Are you familiar with Thomas the Tank Engine ? Thomas is a
(1) fictional
children's character. It was (2)
created by Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son,
Christopher. It is a bright blue train with red lining. On its
sides are painted the number 'one'.
Thomas first appeared in a (3)
series of story books in 1946 but was later
discovered by Britt Allcroft in 1979. Allcroft brought the
storybook (4)
character to life when he started a television series
known as 'Thomas and Friends'. Since then, the little blue train
has become a well-known figure among children
(5) globally.
There has been a whole range of spin-off products. |