Richard Awdry

Richard Awdry (born 1980) is the son of Christopher Awdry, grandson of Wilbert Awdry and half-brother of Verity Awdry.

Biography
Christopher Awdry wrote the story of "Triple-Header" when his own son, Richard, was three years old. One day, Christopher showed the story to his parents Wilbert and Margaret, and they suggested that he publish it. Christopher wrote the other three stories and sent them to Kaye & Ward. It was published in 1983 as Really Useful Engines, the twenty-seventh book in The Railway Series. After that, Christopher published fifteen subsequent books in the series.

Trivia

 * In 2021, Richard Awdry attended the Awdry Extravaganza along with his aunt, Veronica Chambers.

External Link

 * Awdry Family website

Richard Awdry ריצ'רד אודרי リチャード・オードリー