The Sad Story of Henry (1953)

Vintage adaptation of the beloved story.

THIS IS A FAKE!

A remake!

A remake of an adaptation! I know... I know and I'm sorry. I've wanted to make this for some time, actually, as it's so odd to have the first adaptation of the Railway Series lost to time.

In putting this together, I really must thank ButterflyCoffee who kindly came on board to recapture the spirit of the original narrator, Julia Lang. I think it's a superb recreation, full of character - and it drives this thing along. ButterflyCoffee has an ongoing series and a succession of brilliant voice performances - so do take a look and subscribe!

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Secondly, "The Thomas the Tank Engine Man", by Brian Sibley, was a crucial source of info about the original pilot. I learnt all sorts and took the details with me as I sifted through lots of vintage clips, before having a crack at capturing the spirit of the original as best I could. There's no way to comment on accuracy, as we've so little to go on - but I hope it feels authentic. I'll be chuffed if it does.

And if you've stumbled upon this, with particular expectations - I really do apologise. I love the Railway Series and I love vintage television - so this was a total delight to bring to life, and is only really meant as a bit of fun. After all, as I write this, it is the 75th anniversary of the first Railway Series book, and that's reason enough to look back at its long legacy with a smile.

George