Britt Allcroft, who has died aged 81, was the entrepreneur who transformed Thomas the Tank Engine into an international phenomenon, becoming one of Britain’s wealthiest women.

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Britt Allcroft, Creator of Thomas the Tank Engine, Passes Away at 81 Britt Allcroft, the creative genius behind the beloved ...

Britt Allcroft, the producer who adapted Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends for television, has died. She was 81. According to ...

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