She discovered the character in a series of 1940s children’s books and thought Ringo Starr would make a great Mr. Conductor ...

The beloved blue locomotive was first imagined in the 1940s — he starred in stories Rev. Wilbert Awdry told his son. Allcroft ...

Britt Allcroft, the visionary creator of the beloved children's series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, has passed away at ...

Britt Allcroft, the creator of the beloved children's television series Thomas & Friends, has passed away at the age of 81. Allcroft, from Worthing, England, produced several shows for British ...

THOMAS the Tank Engine series creator Britt Allcroft has died aged 81. The TV producer secured the rights to adapt Reverend Wilbert Awdry's Railway Series in the 1970s. Filmmaker and friend ...

Britt Allcroft, the creator of the “Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends” series, has died at age 81, filmmaker Brannon Carty ...

Thomas the Tank Engine creator Britt Allcroft has died aged 81. The producer brought the beloved children's series to TV ...

The TV producer was behind bringing the beloved children's series to life in the 1970s after securing the rights to adapt ...

She adapted the children’s book series to TV, creating a lasting cultural behemoth that spawned movies, merchandise and theme ...

Britt Allcroft, the creator of the “Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends” series ... steam until the 1980s when she created the beloved train-themed show that brought smiles to young audiences ...