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Britt Allcroft, Who Brought Thomas the Tank Engine to TV, Dies at 81

January 3, 2025January 3, 2025ISABELLA KWAIComments Off on Britt Allcroft, Who Brought Thomas the Tank Engine to TV, Dies at 81
She adapted the children’s book series to TV, creating a lasting cultural behemoth that spawned movies, merchandise and theme parks.
Tagged Allcroft, Britt, Children and Childhood, Deaths (Obituaries), Television, Thomas & Friends (TV Program)
ISABELLA KWAI
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