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In [[1937]], [[George VI]] became [[King]] of the [[United Kingdom]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Wolfsbane (novel)|Wolfsbane]]'') | |||
In [[1940]], Britain, [[France]], [[Belgium]] and the [[Netherlands]] faced [[Nazi]] [[Germany]] in the ''[[Blitzkrieg]]''. The mainland [[Europe]]an [[nation]]s were all overwhelmed and Britain was [[Operation Dynamo|forced to retreat]] from the [[continent]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Exodus (novel)|Timewyrm: Exodus]]'') | |||
In [[1944]], the [[US Army]] was amassing in [[England]] ahead of the [[Normandy landings|planned landings]] in [[Normandy]]. The [[Valbrect]]s attempted to infiltrate and take over their ranks in a bid to invade [[Earth]] but were exposed by the [[Twelfth Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Base of Operations (short story)|Base of Operations]]'') The [[Allies (World War II)|Allies]] also tried to deceive the Germans by luring the [[German 15th Army]] away from Normandy to a false target at the Pas de [[Calais]]. on [[17 May]], a [[Vvormak]] ship shot down over [[Turelhampton]] in [[Dorset]] led to the [[evacuation]] of the [[village]] so that this deception remained a secret. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Shadow in the Glass (novel)|The Shadow in the Glass]]'') | |||
In [[1945]], the [[Third Reich]] surrendered, ending [[World War II]] in Europe. The Allies celebrated [[VE Day]] on [[8 May]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Magic of the Angels (novel)|Magic of the Angels]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Casualties of War (audio story)|Casualties of War]]'', ''[[Churchill Victorious (audio story)|Churchill Victorious]]'') although the surrender documents were signed to the [[Soviet Union]] on [[9 May]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Just War (novel)|Just War]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Just War (audio story)|Just War]]'') | |||
In [[1951]], the [[Festival of Britain]] was held. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Exodus (novel)|Timewyrm: Exodus]]'') | |||
During the last few years of [[Ianto Jones]]' life, his [[bank card]] was due to expire in May of [[2010]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fall to Earth (audio story)|Fall to Earth]]'') By that time, he was already dead, having been killed during the invasion of [[the 456]] in [[2009]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Four (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Four]]'') | During the last few years of [[Ianto Jones]]' life, his [[bank card]] was due to expire in May of [[2010]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fall to Earth (audio story)|Fall to Earth]]'') By that time, he was already dead, having been killed during the invasion of [[the 456]] in [[2009]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Four (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Four]]'') | ||
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May was, at least in the northern hemisphere of Earth, a spring month associated with the May Day festival, at least in England. The Third Doctor, Jo Grant, (TV: The Dæmons) and Tegan Jovanka (TV: The Awakening) were directly involved in May Day celebrations. The Doctor was assaulted by Morris dancers during one May Pole dance in the village of Devil's End, (TV: The Dæmons) while Tegan had to endure being forced to become the Queen of the May during the annual re-enactment of the English Civil War in Little Hodcombe. (TV: The Awakening)
By year
In 1937, George VI became King of the United Kingdom. (PROSE: Wolfsbane)
In 1940, Britain, France, Belgium and the Netherlands faced Nazi Germany in the Blitzkrieg. The mainland European nations were all overwhelmed and Britain was forced to retreat from the continent. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Exodus)
In 1944, the US Army was amassing in England ahead of the planned landings in Normandy. The Valbrects attempted to infiltrate and take over their ranks in a bid to invade Earth but were exposed by the Twelfth Doctor. (PROSE: Base of Operations) The Allies also tried to deceive the Germans by luring the German 15th Army away from Normandy to a false target at the Pas de Calais. on 17 May, a Vvormak ship shot down over Turelhampton in Dorset led to the evacuation of the village so that this deception remained a secret. (PROSE: The Shadow in the Glass)
In 1945, the Third Reich surrendered, ending World War II in Europe. The Allies celebrated VE Day on 8 May, (PROSE: Magic of the Angels, AUDIO: Casualties of War, Churchill Victorious) although the surrender documents were signed to the Soviet Union on 9 May. (PROSE: Just War, AUDIO: Just War)
In 1951, the Festival of Britain was held. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Exodus)
During the last few years of Ianto Jones' life, his bank card was due to expire in May of 2010. (AUDIO: Fall to Earth) By that time, he was already dead, having been killed during the invasion of the 456 in 2009. (TV: Children of Earth: Day Four)
In 2621, Imogen Tantry visited Wailing's Lace to investigate a group of Remote. (PROSE: De Umbris Idearum)
