AWDRY WILBERT: (1911-1997) English Anglican Cleric, Railway Enthusiast and Children's Author, creator of Thomas the Tank Engine. Small series of three T.Ls.S., W. Awdry, each one page, 4to, Stroud, Gloucestershire, 18th April & 10th May 1995 and 3rd January 1966, all to Carolyn Date, on personal printed stationery featuring an illustration of a railway engine. Awdry writes to his correspondent concerning his health and stating that he has no photographs of himself, 'If it is that you wish to know what I look like, I would refer you to “The Island of Sodor” centre pages….where I am shown drawn from life…', commenting on a photograph in which he wears a sweater featuring Thomas the Tank Engine, 'Yes, the sweater was specially made for me. I did not like the red background, so they made one for me on a grey background', and in the final letter sending his thanks to his correspondent for her congratulations on his OBE award. Together with a signed colour 12 x 8 photograph (being the one referred to by Awdry in his letter) of the author in a head and shoulders pose. Signed with his name alone in black ink to a clear area of the image. Also including an A.N.S., W Awdry, on an attractive 12mo card, n.p., n.d., in full, 'Many thanks for your kind remarks about my little books, with good wishes'. VG to EX, 5