Talk:Christopher Awdry

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Contents 1 Attucks - FDR Postings 2 Mountain Diesels and New Engines 3 Chris Awdry 4 "Thomas & Victoria"

[edit] Attucks - FDR Postings

It's complete nonsense.

I have in front of me Brian Sibley's excellent biography on Rev. W.V. Awdry titled 'The Thomas the Tank Engine Man' ISBN 0 434 96909 5 Heinemann, 1995

There is absolutely no reference to FDR in this comprehensive biography.

During this period that Attucks think's W.V. Awdry was hob-nobbing with FDR he was in actual fact:-

In 1939 W.V. Awrdy had started his second Curacy at Great Cheverell, and was busy with curate duties and once the war had started was the billeting officer for children evacuated from London.

Due to his Pacifist believe's he was soon looking for another position.

[edit] Mountain Diesels and New Engines

Can Christopher Awdry publish the book if I sent the letter to him? Also, can ERTL release Ernest, Wilfred, Shane Dooiney, Alaric, Eric, Norman, Betty, Phyllis, George, Billy, Bonnie, Maisy, Malfoy, Carl, Judy, Cassidy, Kate, Todd, Grover, Nate, Rover and Hector? Felix 15:36, 20 July 2006.

As many people have tried to tell you on your own talk page it is highly unlikely and probably impossible that Christopher Awdry will write that book for manyt reasons the main one being that he no longer has any control over the Railway series and also ERTL will not release models of engines that have not been licensed by the trademark owners of Thomas and Friends. Penrithguy 21:41, 20 July 2006 (UTC)

Not to worry, the letter will get Christopher to understand why the other engines are reverted. Felix 20:50, 22 July 2006

Felix, Ertl has closed, and CA is probably busy. And who the heck are those characters you want Ertl to make? Don't tell me: it's fan-fic, which is inappropiate on WP. --S.C.Ruffeyfan 19:14, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

Note the date of the comment you are replying to! Also note that Felix has been effectively inactive on WP since mid-2007, so this is of little concern now. But, yes, it was fan-fic, and we did have 'fun' reining-in his 'enthusiasm'.

EdJogg (talk) 14:02, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Chris Awdry

Is Christopher Awdry known as Chris Awdry? Felix 16:31, 11 August 2006

No. Gwernol 22:58, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "Thomas & Victoria"

Judging from what may be read on WH Smith and other bookshop's sites, it appears Awdry has written a new Railway Series book, Thomas and Victoria. Should this be added to the page? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.145.242.99 (talk • contribs) 20:59, 13 May 2007.

The short answer is: "the matter is in hand"...

Before the book appeared in online sellers' stores, WikiProject Thomas members were maintaining a strict line of avoiding mentioning the book, at least until it was officially announced (see WP:THOMAS/FAQ). The main reason was because the available information, whilst from sources trusted by WP:THOMAS members, nevertheless was unsuitable for inclusion in Wikipedia (for a whole host of reasons). Now that the existence of the book is in the public domain, Project members are considering a phased application of the appropriate information to comply with WP rules and guidelines on future events.

But thank you for the reminder...   :o)   -- EdJogg 12:43, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

The article has now been updated to reflect recent (and future) events. -- EdJogg 18:18, 17 May 2007 (UTC)