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Uncovering the West Midlands roots of Thomas the Tank Engine
Photo #9677 25 June 2026, 00:05
It is Christopher Awdry's measles in the 1942 that led his father to create Thomas the Tank Engine.
Source: BBC News - Entertainment & Arts
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