Isaac the Tank Engine is a fictional anthropomorphic character created by the Rev W. V. Awdry, also known as the author of Thomas and Friends.
After the Second World War spirits were at an all time low, especially in England, the spiritual home of the Church of England. The then head of the Church of England wrote to his followers as follows.
| “ | Well, this old war has brought us all down and then some, eh wot.
Never mind Miladdoes. This is the time when all good men rally together around a single unifying symbol, dontcher know, wot. This country, this people, and this church need a damned good bucking up, if I do say so myself. What we need, wot, is a new kind of hero, one that is accessible by the kiddies, wot. Something to bring the people back to the good old C of E, and get those knees on the floor and those heads bowed in fervour, dontcher know wot me old bean. I challenge all of you true faithful chaps around the countries, and in our colonies too, to create a new kind of hero, dontcher know wot, jolly old bean, my good fellow, I do say so myself, even if I’m a jolly old muggins, wot.[Citation needed because no-one can believe this crap.] |
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