Britt Allcroft, who brought "Thomas and Friends" to the screen, dead at 81

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https://www.newsweek.com/britt-allcroft ... in-2009033

Sad news, Britt Allcroft has passed away. If it hadn't been for her TV adaptations many of us US kids of the 80s and 90s probably never would've heard of that little blue tank engine who inspires young rail fans and modelers to this day.

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Rewatching the show with my kids it still blows my mind how much modeling went into its creation, and how closely they were able to match many of the original illustrations from the books using actual models and scenery.

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