The Awdry Family History - Behind the Railway Series Supplemental

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Captain Rutlidge

3 жыл бұрын

A look at the history of the family behind the Railway Series and Thomas the Tank Engine.

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@aifrench14 2 жыл бұрын

I have the pleasure of knowing Richard (son of Christopher, grandson of Wilbert) he is carrying on the family tradition of being a keen railway enthusiast and railway modeller :)

@marker6814 2 жыл бұрын

What does he think of the show

@aifrench14 2 жыл бұрын

@@marker6814 it's quite a hard question to answer to be honest. I think that all the family have a very ambivalent approach to it in the fact they're proud of the world wide success that the series has achieved but don't necessarily approve of the direction it took at times and I'm sure the latest incarnation of Thomas must have their stomachs turning.

@marker6814 2 жыл бұрын

@@aifrench14 ok thanks! :)

@TylerRakstis 3 жыл бұрын

It might be a coincidence, but it does make me wonder if some of the Thomas and Friends characters(Both book and TV) were named after Awdry's family members. Like Elizabeth, Thomas, James, Edward, George, Emily,

@LNER4771 3 жыл бұрын

It's possible. Of course, these are all very popular names.

@eliotreader8220 2 жыл бұрын

@@LNER4771 i understand that one of the two female engine characters introduced in 2018 might have been named after his Grand daughter

@BriceGum138 2 жыл бұрын

This is a brilliant documentary. This is something I can show anyone the history of Wilbert Awdry's family.

@enderplant 3 жыл бұрын

This video includes: People being born, people dying, 4 digit numbers better known as “years” and more people dying.

@derekheeps8012 2 жыл бұрын

The piece starts of well , mentioning the Corbetts in connection to Sooty & Sweep , then goes off into the realms of unknown and unheard of creations that were never shown on TV or widely known here .

@cutepinkpearlOficial 2 жыл бұрын

22:19 How beautifel is this Photo! Awdry reacting thomas and friends!

@Jotrain 2 жыл бұрын

This was a really well-made video, It honestly deserves to have more views. Very informative and educational especially for a railway series fan or just a Thomas The Tank Engine fan like myself.

@TheLaloClase28 3 жыл бұрын

Great video ;)

@SeanSearcy Ай бұрын

The railway series 😊 Thomas and Friends (model and CGI)

@harrisonallen651 3 жыл бұрын

Didn’t know his past relatives resided in New Zealand

@thiagolimawestwood1686 21 күн бұрын

I met Veronica awdry last year

@westinbridges7321 2 жыл бұрын

These are some more members of the Awdry family (BTW, I know some were explained in this video, but here they are): Ricardus de Carre, of Settle, co York, Ambrose Awdry, Charles Awdry, Herbert Awdry, Lucy Awdry, Vere Awdry, William Awdry, Edward Awdry (here known as Carol), Charles Selwyn Awdry, Mary Catherine Awdry, Sprack the Vere Family's dog, Christopher Awdry, Sir John Wither Awdry, Thomas Carr, Frances Ellen Awdry, Elizabeth Awdry, Mary Awdry, Thomas Awdry, Admiral Hon Augustus Charles Hobart-Hampden (of which Vanity Fair Caricature proported to be of Augustus Charles Hobart-Hampden), and George Moberly. There is also a Vintage Jar owned by the Awdry Family, featuring their last-name on it and The Richard III Society A History book by George Awdry.