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'''Joseph Williamson''' was a philanthropist in early-[[19th century]] [[Liverpool]].  
'''Joseph Williamson''' was a philanthropist in early-[[19th century]] [[Liverpool]]. He had a mysterious awareness of the chaotic state of [[time]] and the [[universe]] in connection to the [[the Flux|Flux]] crisis, and indeed, seemed capable of wandering across different times and places.


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.
== Biography ==


In the [[21st century]], these tunnels were called [[Williamson Tunnels]] in his name. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Halloween Apocalypse (TV story)|The Halloween Apocalypse]]'')
In [[1820]], he funded and supervised the digging of [[tunnel]]s (later known as the [[Williamson Tunnels]]) 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]]'')
 
Williamson somehow found himself wandering in the corridors of the [[Temple of Atropos]] on the planet [[Time (planet)|Time]]. There, he stumbled upon [[Yasmin Khan]], who had been transported there after being swallowed by the Flux after it came into contact with [[vortex energy]]. The two exchanged a few words, with Yasmin informing him that from her perspective the year was much different from 1820. Williamson found this interesting, but soon wandered off, refusing to explain his presence or to let Yasmin follow her; he claimed people following him was always "to no avail", in his experience. ([[TV]]: [[War of the Sontarans (TV story)|''War of the Sontarans'']])
 
=== Legacy ===
 
In the [[21st century]], his tunnels still existed and were called [[Williamson Tunnels]] in his name. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Halloween Apocalypse (TV story)|The Halloween Apocalypse]]'')


He found himself on the planet [[Time (planet)|Time]], where he briefly met [[Yasmin Khan]]. ([[TV]]: [[War of the Sontarans (TV story)|''War of the Sontarans'']])


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==

Revision as of 13:51, 12 November 2021

Joseph Williamson

Joseph Williamson was a philanthropist in early-19th century Liverpool. He had a mysterious awareness of the chaotic state of time and the universe in connection to the Flux crisis, and indeed, seemed capable of wandering across different times and places.

Biography

In 1820, he funded and supervised the digging of tunnels (later known as the Williamson 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. (TV: The Halloween Apocalypse)

Williamson somehow found himself wandering in the corridors of the Temple of Atropos on the planet Time. There, he stumbled upon Yasmin Khan, who had been transported there after being swallowed by the Flux after it came into contact with vortex energy. The two exchanged a few words, with Yasmin informing him that from her perspective the year was much different from 1820. Williamson found this interesting, but soon wandered off, refusing to explain his presence or to let Yasmin follow her; he claimed people following him was always "to no avail", in his experience. (TV: War of the Sontarans)

Legacy

In the 21st century, his tunnels still existed and 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]

Footnotes