Now available from Edmund Ward publishing, Mountain Engines, and other railway series books by the Rev. W. Awdry! Only 5 shillings 6 pence! Evening Standard, December 4 1964

Following it's debut on television, the popularity of Thomas grew so big that he was soon having unauthorized merchandised on him, leading to Britt Allcroft Limited threatening legal action. Leicester Mercury, October 8 1985

Coming from a background in mainstream TV, Eileen Gallagher ran her own production outfit called Shed with the Britt Allcroft company as a non-executive director, giving advise on how to maximize film and merchandise rights of Thomas the Tank Engine Evening Standard, Dec 18 1998

That time when Thomas music interrupted a reverend's sermon. Daily Mirror, 21 May 1994

Reverend Wilbert Awdry makes a visit to the Coney Hill Junior School in Gloucestershire to see some of the models the pupils made of his characters. The Citizen, 21 June 1986

This summer, take a trip to the Abilene & Smokey Valley Railway to experience a Day Out with Thomas! The Manhattan Mercury, June 27 1999

The Reverend Wilbert Awdry pays a visit to the Tallylyn Railway, one of the inspirations for his books, to see one of its locomotives decorated as the character Sir Handel. Cambridge Evening News, September 4 1984

Even in Thomas' first years of publication, his creator Wilbert Awdry was already getting interviews, such as in John Bouverie's Journal Fun Fact: Whilst Troublesome Engines would be published in Sept 1950, Awdry had already written it by Dec 1949! Daily News London, 8 Dec 1949

It's Thomas the Tank Engine Enthusiast Weekend at the Great Central Railway! Jessica Clifton and Nicholas Hill are just two of 5,000 visitors who turned up. "We had passengers standing in the trains; it was so full," said manager Terry Stirling. Loughborough Echo, Oct. 2 1987

Thomas the Tank Engine rows his way down the Shropshire Union Canal during Audlem's annual raft race. Built by Winston Rogers, he would go on to win the fancy dress prize. The Crewe Chronicle, July 1 1987

The Reverend Wilbert Awdry reads two-year-old Scott Birch "Thomas Comes to Breakfast" at the Cadeby Steam Open Day. The Hinckley Times, August 7 1987

Don't recall seeing this shot in Thomas and the Magic Railroad before... 🤔 The Los Angeles Times, January 16 2000

IT'S FULL STEAM AHEAD AGAIN! "[My father] is pleased the series has started again," says Christopher, "Sammy the Shunter and Ivor the Engine are rather frowned upon in Awdry household." Cambridge Evening News, October 4 1983

Got plans for the weekend Thomas Merchandise?

"Thank goodness for the Americans." Leicester Mercury, April 19 1995

Hey everyone, thanks for coming to the William Middleton premiere, I really appreciate it! I've got several and future ideas for Thomas research projects, and was thinking about starting a Ko-fi, with tips going towards purchasing books, newspaper subscriptions, etc. Thoughts?

This would also apply to supporting Thomas The Tank Engine Newspaper Archive. Those who donate any amount they wish in-between videos would get a credit in the following one. I'll be going forward with most projects regardless, but it would definitely help speed up the process on gathering material.

Audrey, the widow of Teddy Boston, with the Ulfstead Road layout, which had been gifted from the late Wilbert Awdry's collection to the Cadeby Light Railway. Nuneaton Evening Telegraph, March 9 1998