Sir Topham Hatt

Sir Charles Topham Hatt, also known as Sir Topham Hatt II, is the Controller of The North Western Railway and Skarloey Railway on the Island of Sodor.

Biography
Charles Topham Hatt was born in 1914, and was the youngest of 3. His older brother, Philip Luke Hatt, was born in 1913, and his older sister, Emma Jane Hatt, was born in 1909. He was taught as home until it came time for him to go to school. He was educated at Abbey School, Cronk, before becoming an engineer at Crewe Works. After 5 years of working there, he was appointed Head Engineer at the age of 21. He was Head Engineer for another 5 years, before being caught up during the Second World War in 1940. He became a fighter pilot, where he bombed some houses in Germany before his plane crashed. He was rescued, and continued as a pilot until the first night of the Blitz, where a bomb was dropped upon his house. 5 people in that house died that night. His brother, Philip Luke Hatt, his Sister, Emma Jane Hatt, his Mother, Anne Hatt, his Uncle, Sir Handel Brown I, and his Aunt, Elizabeth Brown. At this point, he retired from being a fighter pilot and became Apprentice to his father and current Controller of the NWR, Ferdinand Topham Hatt. After 10 years of being Apprentice, Ferdinand retired and Charles was officially the Controller of The North Western Railway. After 3 years of being Controller, he married Rose Brenst, and had twins, Bertram and Beatrice.

Personality
Charles is a well-mannered, kind-hearted man, who can be strict, but for a good reason. He has a humorous side, but cares about the safety of the engines too. He is a strong character, but is fair too. However, he often berates at the engines about things beyond their control.

Trivia
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