New photo Postman Pat and Rosie and Jim creator John Cunliffe dies at 85

The creator of much-loved children's characters Postman Pat and Rosie and Jim has died aged 85.

John Cunliffe passed away in his home town of Ikley, West Yorkshire, last Thursday and is survived by his only son.

His death was announced in his local newspaper, the Ilkley Gazette today, with a fitting tribute to the children's author and poet.

It read: 'John Cunliffe left his Ilkley home in a deluge of rain on Thursday, September 20, never to return.

The creator of much-loved children's characters Postman Pat and Rosie and Jim John Cunliffe has died aged 85 

John Cunliffe passed away in his home town of Ikley, West Yorkshire, last Thursday and is survived by his only son 

Mr Cunliffe lived in Kendal, the Lake District, for much of life, which served as inspiration for the villages Postman Pat (pictured with cat Jess) served

'Even the skies wept for John, the gifted creator of Postman Pat, Rosie and Jim and author of many earlier published collections of poetry and picture story books for children. 

'John's last poetry collection, significantly entitled 'Dare You Go' has now come to fruition for John has dared to go and has gone.'

The creator of much-loved children's characters Postman Pat and Rosie and Jim John Cunliffe has died aged 85

Mr Cunliffe lived in Kendal, the Lake District, for much of life, which served as inspiration for the villages Postman Pat served. 

The series debuted on the BBC and ran for eight seasons, with a total of 196 episodes. Pat's hometown of Greendale is based on the real-life valley of Longsleddale in Cumbria. 

A new version of the series was produced by Cosgrove Hall Films from 2003, which expanded on many aspects of the original show.  

Rosie and Jim, which told the story of two puppets who lived on a canal boat called the Ragdoll in Birmingham, steered by Mr Cunliffe himself for the first 50 episodes, aired in 1990 and ran for eight seasons.

The much-loved characters were made into dolls for young children.

Mr Cunliffe wrote the original scripts and the show was directed by animator Ivor Wood, who also worked on the Magic Roundabout, The Wombles, Paddington bear and the Herbs. 

In later life, Mr Cunliffe wrote poems and provided the voiceover for Ghosts, a children's story written for iPad users.  

Tributes to the creator were posted on Twitter, with Fiona Movley, of the Harrogate International Festivals, posting: 'Sad news for #PostmanPat fans. Gifted creator John Cunliffe has died. 

'The way the notice reads in the #Ilkley Gazette, this morning, is very fitting. #books #children #author' 

Mr Cunliffe's cause of death is not yet known.  

Pictured: John Cunliffe starred in the first two series of Rosie and Jim (pictured with him) 

Postman Pat was much-loved by children around the UK and beyond and ran for eight series 

Rosie and Jim lived on a canal boat called the Ragdoll in Birmingham and Mr Cunliffe's show told of their adventures 

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