Stroud, Gloucestershire

:For other places of the same name, see Stroud (disambiguation).

Famous residents

The town's most famous sons and residents are authors. Those born in the area, or who lived there while writing, include Laurie Lee, Jilly Cooper, Jasper Fforde, Katie Fforde and the Reverend W. V. Awdry, creator of Thomas the Tank Engine. The nearby Slad Valley is the setting of Cider With Rosie, the first part of Laurie Lee's autobiographical trilogy.

Related Topics:
Laurie Lee - Jilly Cooper - Jasper Fforde - Katie Fforde - W. V. Awdry - Thomas the Tank Engine - Cider With Rosie

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