R.I.P. Britt Allcroft, creator of Thomas & Friends
The producer who brought Thomas the Tank Engine to TV screens died at age 81.
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Britt Allcroft, the producer behind the beloved Thomas the Tank Engine TV series Thomas And Friends, has died. Brannon Carty, a filmmaker who made the documentary An Unlikely Fandom: The Impact of Thomas The Tank Engine, announced the news on Twitter/X at the behest of her family. She was 81 years old.
“Britt was an adoring mother and wife. A visionary producer. She brought so much joy and happiness to people everywhere during her time on Earth,” Carty wrote in part in the social media statement. “As a way to honor Britt’s legacy, her family [has] asked that you consider making a charitable donation to your local chapter of the ASPCA in Britt’s name. While I am devastated by her passing, we can all find comfort in the certainty that her legacy will endure forever through Thomas and his fans around the world. Rest in Peace.”