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'''Joseph Williamson''' was a philanthropist from early-[[19th century]] [[Liverpool]]. | '''Joseph Williamson''' was a philanthropist from early-[[19th century]] [[Liverpool]]. | ||
In [[1820]], he funded and supervised the digging of [[tunnel]]s whose purpose was unclear to his contemporaries, although they did provide employment to the poor. He seemed to have some inkling of a [[The Flux|great upcoming cataclysm]] which would somehow justify the tunnels, although he only spoke of it cryptically and evasively. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Halloween Apocalypse (TV story)|The Halloween Apocalypse]]'') | In [[1820]], he funded and supervised the digging of [[tunnel]]s whose purpose was unclear to his contemporaries, although they did provide employment to the poor. He seemed to have some inkling of a [[The Flux|great upcoming cataclysm]] which would somehow justify the tunnels, although he only spoke of it cryptically and evasively. | ||
In the [[21st century]], these tunnels were called [[Williamson Tunnels]] in his name. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Halloween Apocalypse (TV story)|The Halloween Apocalypse]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
In the real world, | In the real world, the tunnels' true purpose is unclear, and is the subject of much academic speculation.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williamson_Tunnels</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 16:42, 3 November 2021
Joseph Williamson was a philanthropist from early-19th century Liverpool.
In 1820, he funded and supervised the digging of tunnels whose purpose was unclear to his contemporaries, although they did provide employment to the poor. He seemed to have some inkling of a great upcoming cataclysm which would somehow justify the tunnels, although he only spoke of it cryptically and evasively.
In the 21st century, these tunnels were called Williamson Tunnels in his name. (TV: The Halloween Apocalypse)
Behind the scenes
In the real world, the tunnels' true purpose is unclear, and is the subject of much academic speculation.[1]
