tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post5307665744452077701..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: The Rev. Wilbert Awdry 1911-1997Rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-83059934952415632992015-02-28T00:18:23.259+00:002015-02-28T00:18:23.259+00:00The church is on my doorstep Perpetua and I had in...The church is on my doorstep Perpetua and I had intended to do a post on the window for a long time, but it slipped my memory until I read about the Rev Awdry on another blog.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-87198843508124387932015-02-27T10:39:58.934+00:002015-02-27T10:39:58.934+00:00What a lovely window - a very fitting memorial to ...What a lovely window - a very fitting memorial to a man who lived out his faith in everyday life and gave such huge pleasure to generations of children. I have many happy memories of reading his stories to our children and grandchildren. I love his preferred epitaph, which sums him up perfectly.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-38962679409538850622015-02-19T09:07:31.205+00:002015-02-19T09:07:31.205+00:00I have featured, you may remember, the window in A...I have featured, you may remember, the window in Ashbourne church showing the Turnbull sisters, Monica and Dorothea, who both sadly died in a fire. Although the window is an exquisite window designed by the eminent Christopher Whall, it is a window full of tragedy.<br />Rev. Awdry lived a long and happy life and as you say the window is a fitting tribute to both him and his wife.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-81696922275802111522015-02-18T23:57:04.898+00:002015-02-18T23:57:04.898+00:00The window has been creatively designed. There ar...The window has been creatively designed. There are beautiful memorial windows that feature children, but they make me feel sad because they're in memory of someone who has died young. Even though Rev. Awdry didn't live to see the window installed and there's that panel with the wistful look on Thomas's face it's uplifting and a fitting tribute. I like the other panel depicting Wilbert with Margaret reading to Christopher since the window is also in memory of Rev. Awdry's wife. <br />Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-20239241084957496982015-02-16T14:20:12.002+00:002015-02-16T14:20:12.002+00:00That sounds as if it would be an interesting post ...That sounds as if it would be an interesting post too.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-57201937719863058782015-02-16T13:16:12.395+00:002015-02-16T13:16:12.395+00:00I really love modern stained glass windows with th...I really love modern stained glass windows with themes that relate to today. I am just writing a little piece for the church magazine of St Edmund's Chingford about their Storytellers window, featuring Lewis Carroll, C S Lewis and Jonathan SwiftJenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-39808483947605973992015-02-12T14:56:48.737+00:002015-02-12T14:56:48.737+00:00I had forgotten what a lovely window it is, so I w...I had forgotten what a lovely window it is, so I was pleased to see it again.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-13367956807580402512015-02-12T09:08:13.743+00:002015-02-12T09:08:13.743+00:00What a stunning stained glass window and a lasting...What a stunning stained glass window and a lasting tribute to Rev.Awdry. Thanks for such an interesting post. P xPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116574112768767203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-35408483505655832172015-02-11T22:13:16.359+00:002015-02-11T22:13:16.359+00:00Thank you Aunt Mary for your visit, and I am pleas...Thank you Aunt Mary for your visit, and I am pleased that you enjoyed the post.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-12986844375619661852015-02-11T22:12:39.266+00:002015-02-11T22:12:39.266+00:00He certainly lived in Rodborough at the time you w...He certainly lived in Rodborough at the time you were in the area.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-79276958110749243492015-02-11T16:54:16.933+00:002015-02-11T16:54:16.933+00:00Hello , You have shared a beautiful post about Rev...Hello , You have shared a beautiful post about Rev.Wilbert, I liked all the pictures of window :)Aunt Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732663968352463136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-29197210524055305152015-02-11T14:46:42.848+00:002015-02-11T14:46:42.848+00:00I moved away from Stroud in 1979, and never saw th...I moved away from Stroud in 1979, and never saw this window.... how my children would have loved this.Stephanie Gau thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12975359802571004043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-81411432484403025212015-02-10T10:48:51.727+00:002015-02-10T10:48:51.727+00:00Dear Yoko - it is lovely to think that your little...Dear Yoko - it is lovely to think that your little granddaughter F has enjoyed Thomas the Tank Engine books and DVDs. Someone else also mentioned about the Japanese Bullet Train too.<br />Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-8513178997427122962015-02-10T09:39:41.832+00:002015-02-10T09:39:41.832+00:00Thank you, Rosemary, for this interesting post. It...Thank you, Rosemary, for this interesting post. It is really a shame that Rev. Awdry couldn’t see such fascinating stained glass. I love it for its lovely design and colors with its own story connected by the great themes centered around Wilbert. Helping people to see God in ordinary things and then making children laugh, happy, and feel excited…what a fulfilling life he had! My granddaughter F (4-year) love Thomas the Tank Engine very very much. When she stayed with us at age of 2 during her mother’s hospitalization, I don’t remember how many times we repeated the Thomas DVDs. Now she is 4-year-old and is pleased Hiro from Japan is in the story. We have both Thomas the Tank Engine and Japan’s Bullet Train for “Plarail”. <br /><br />Yoko<br />stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-38387918862403553022015-02-10T08:05:05.422+00:002015-02-10T08:05:05.422+00:00I am pleased that you enjoyed learning about Rev. ...I am pleased that you enjoyed learning about Rev. Awdry, and hope that your son enjoys seeing the window showing Thomas - thank you for your visit Jennifer.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-17102671231837224682015-02-10T08:03:17.585+00:002015-02-10T08:03:17.585+00:00I particularly like the bit showing the two trains...I particularly like the bit showing the two trains and Rev. Awdry shutting the doors.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-53606191536287539602015-02-10T08:02:17.635+00:002015-02-10T08:02:17.635+00:00All of his stories had a moral element to them, as...All of his stories had a moral element to them, as the one you picked points out.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-43417667570513813742015-02-10T04:44:56.326+00:002015-02-10T04:44:56.326+00:00This is so interesting. I didn't know anything...This is so interesting. I didn't know anything about Rev. Awdry at all before your post. My children, especially my son, have loved the Thomas books and shows. I will show my son this post tomorrow, he would enjoy it.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-11538936920771262452015-02-09T23:56:03.828+00:002015-02-09T23:56:03.828+00:00The stained glass telling the stories re amazing !...The stained glass telling the stories re amazing ! Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-22552344490623075392015-02-09T23:39:58.290+00:002015-02-09T23:39:58.290+00:00I love Rev. Awdry's stories, but my favourite ...I love Rev. Awdry's stories, but my favourite train story was The Little Engine That Could which encouraged optimism and hard work. I've never forgotten its message - I think I can, I think I can, I think I can etc.nillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733433402466612700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-32160070926984780542015-02-09T22:30:52.541+00:002015-02-09T22:30:52.541+00:00It is a lovely window.It is a lovely window.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-24035233527296995782015-02-09T22:30:23.125+00:002015-02-09T22:30:23.125+00:00Thank you Titti - glad that you enjoyed it - you t...Thank you Titti - glad that you enjoyed it - you take care too♡Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-90551182405868696972015-02-09T22:18:47.664+00:002015-02-09T22:18:47.664+00:00Amazing stained glass!!!
xoxo, Juliana | PJ’ Ha...Amazing stained glass!!!<br /><br />xoxo, Juliana | <a href="http://pjhappies.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">PJ’ Happies :)</a>Julianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00396400833453680309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-37741082371486657662015-02-09T19:57:18.046+00:002015-02-09T19:57:18.046+00:00Interesting post Rosemary and I just love the last...Interesting post Rosemary and I just love the last picture...<br />Have a beautiful week and take care!<br />TittiHWIT BLOGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851355663006106726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-82628543819470344262015-02-09T19:17:49.995+00:002015-02-09T19:17:49.995+00:00Dear Mark - I too like this window because it is g...Dear Mark - I too like this window because it is good contemporary craftsmanship and also personal. Church windows usually tell a biblical story but this one conveys the spirit and moral values of the Rev. Awdry. The window is extremely popular with young children too, they all want to find Thomas.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.com