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[[Fothergill (The Eighth Piece)|Fothergill]] was [[Thomas Cromwell]]'s secretary until he was killed by [[Solver]]s in [[1538]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eighth Piece (audio story)|The Eighth Piece]]'', ''[[The Doomsday Chronometer (audio story)|The Doomsday Chronometer]]'') | |||
[[Roger Colbert]] was the [[Abbot of Amboise]]'s temporary secretary during the Abbot's stay in [[Paris]] in [[August]] [[1572]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Massacre (TV story)|The Massacre]]'') | [[Roger Colbert]] was the [[Abbot of Amboise]]'s temporary secretary during the Abbot's stay in [[Paris]] in [[August]] [[1572]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Massacre (TV story)|The Massacre]]'') | ||
Revision as of 16:32, 22 September 2020
A secretary was an individual that assisted another in organising and managing an office.
History
Early history
Fothergill was Thomas Cromwell's secretary until he was killed by Solvers in 1538. (AUDIO: The Eighth Piece, The Doomsday Chronometer)
Roger Colbert was the Abbot of Amboise's temporary secretary during the Abbot's stay in Paris in August 1572. (TV: The Massacre)
20th century
Adelaide Lessage was Lord Henry Palmerdale's secretary. (TV: Horror of Fang Rock)
According to one account, Dodo Chaplet went on to have a mundane career as a secretary after leaving the First Doctor. (PROSE: Ships)
Polly Wright was Professor Brett's secretary before becoming a companion of the First Doctor. (TV: The War Machines)
Jean Rock was the Commandant of Gatwick Airport's secretary in 1966. (TV: The Faceless Ones)
Sylvia was Rex Farrel's secretary at Farrel Plastics. (TV: Terror of the Autons)
Third Officer Jane Blythe was a Royal Navy officer who served as Captain John Hart's secretary at HMS Seaspite. (TV: The Sea Devils)
Stella was Jocelyn Stevens' secretary at Global Chemicals. (TV: The Green Death)
Molly Wright was secretary to the dean of the school of history at the University of Frodsham in 1983. (AUDIO:The Lady Of Mercia)
21st century
Matthew was Yvonne Hartman's secretary at Torchwood One in 2005. Tommy Pierce was suspicious of him, believing that no man would want to be a secretary. (AUDIO: Blind Summit)
Idris Hopper was Margaret Blaine's secretary. He failed to stop the Ninth Doctor entering her office as she fled out a window. (TV: Boom Town)
Whilst disguised as a human named "Victor Kennedy", the Abzorbaloff had a secretary whom he eventually absorbed, killing her. (WC: Tardisode 10, TV: Love & Monsters)
Donna Noble was a temporary secretary at H.C. Clements when she first met the Tenth Doctor. (TV: The Runaway Bride)
Most schools had a secretary, including Coal Hill School. (TV: Into the Dalek, Kill the Moon)
Later history
Dora, the President of Earth in 2540, had a secretary. (TV: Frontier in Space)
Vorlin was a Time Lord secretary. (AUDIO: The Satanic Mill)
