Clarence Reginald Dalby

Clarence Reginald Dalby (1904–1983), born in Leicester, England, was the third illustrator of the Railway Series by W.V. Awdry.

History

He illustrates books The Three Railway Engines (re-illustrated) to Percy the Small Engine.

Although Dalby's illustrations didn't entirely satisfy the author, and errors in detail caused all kinds of problems, his pictures—with their bold lines, lively energy and bright, gem-like colours—quickly caught the imagination of young readers and he undoubtedly set the style for the series.

(Brian Sibley, Thomas the Tank Engine: The Complete Collection)

Dalby, a Leicester man, was also the creator of the original trademark polar bear on Fox's Glacier Mints. Fox's was a firm based in Leicester, which was also home to the Railway Series publishers Edmund Ward.^[1]

Dalby died in 1983, aged 79, following a short illness.

References

1. ^ Jack, Ian (18 June 2005). "Tunnel Vision". ("Ian Jack is perplexed by an academic take on the Rev W Awdrey's [sic] 'funny little engine'"). guardian.co.uk. http://books.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,,1508172,00.html. Retrieved 2009-06-16. 

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Name	Dalby, Clarence Reginald
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Date of birth	1904
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Date of death	1983
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