9 west Norfolk villages full of history and legend
Tilney All Saints village sign. Picture: Ian Burt - Credit: Archant We go west to explore the thrilling history, legends and wildlife of some of our most remote and remarkable villages 1 Well bust my buffers, the Thomas the Tank Engine stories were written by a Norfolk reverend. Wilbert Awdry wrote 11 of the world-famous books while Vicar of Emneth, near Wisbech, between 1953 and 1965. He originally wrote them for his children and up in the attics of Emneth Vicarage he also created a complicated model railway layout. The nearby Wisbech and Upwell tramway was the inspiration for Toby the Tra...
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