Daniel Edmund AwdryTD DL (10 September 1924 – 11 October 2008) was a British Conservative Party politician.
Awdry was educated at Winchester College and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He served with the 10th Hussars in Italy 1944–45 and with the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry 1947–62. He became a solicitor and a Chippenham councillor, serving as Mayor 1958–59. He was President of the Southern Boroughs Association 1959–60.
Awdry was Member of Parliament for Chippenham from a 1962 by-election until 1979, when he stood down—having seen off strong challenges from Liberal candidates in the seat (his majority in October 1974 was 1,749 (3.3%)). His successor was Richard Needham.
Daniel Edmund Awdry TD DL (10 September 1924 – 11 October 2008) was a British Conservative Party politician. Awdry was educated at Winchester College and...
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(Chippenham 1979–1983) In office 3 May 1979 – 8 April 1997 Preceded by DanielAwdry Succeeded by James Gray Personal details Born (1942-01-29) 29 January...
fictional tank locomotive in the British Railway Series books by Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher, published from 1945. He became the most popular...
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based on the books of The Railway Series written by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry. The series aired on PBS from January 29, 1989, until June 11, 1993, with...
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(6 October 2015). Pop Goes the Weasel. Penguin. ISBN 978-0-698-19490-8. Awdry, Wilbert (6 October 1996). Thomas the Tank Engine: The Complete Collection...
Cinderella. In 1974, Lloyd Webber approached author Reverend W. Awdry about adapting Awdry's Thomas the Tank Engine stories as an animated TV series. Following...
English-American pianist, composer, and conductor (d. 1990) 1911 – Wilbert Awdry, English author, created The Railway Series, the basis for Thomas the Tank...
characters are anthropomorphic animals. Non-animal examples include Rev. W. Awdry's Railway Series stories featuring Thomas the Tank Engine and other anthropomorphic...
Sir Topham Hatt The Railway Series Short story series (1945-1972) Rev. W. Awdry Sir Reginald Lavington "The Adventure of the Black Baronet", The Exploits...
Black and David Yazbek Inspired by The Railway Series books by The Rev. W. Awdry. Cricket (1986) Lyrics by Tim Rice First performed for Queen Elizabeth II's...
Random House Information Group. p. 171. ISBN 076155324X – via Google Books. Awdry, Reverend W. (1987). The Island of Sodor; Its People, History and Railways...
Friends, a Britt Allcroft production based on the books by the Reverend W. Awdry. For a single season in 1989, Starr also portrayed the character Mr. Conductor...
Bristol and Somerset. Shepperton: Ian Allan Publishing ISBN 0-7110-2063-9. Awdry, Christopher (1990). Encyclopaedia of British Railway Companies. Patrick...
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