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{{Infobox Individual
{{Infobox Individual
|image=
| image       = Douglas Caldwell.jpg
|alias=
| alias       =
|species=Human
| species     = Human
|origin= [[Earth]]  
| origin       = [[Earth]]  
|affiliation = Torchwood One
| affiliation = Torchwood One
|affiliation2 = Torchwood Three
| affiliation2 = Torchwood Three
|appearances=  
| first        = To the Last Man (TV story)
|actor=  
| appearances  = ''[[The Torchwood Archives (novel)|The Torchwood Archives]]''
}}'''Lydia Childs''' initially worked at [[Torchwood 1]] as a secretary, having been born and raised in the area.
}}
'''Lydia Childs''' initially worked at [[Torchwood 1]] as a secretary, having been born and raised in the area.


However, in [[1918]], on request of [[Gerald Kneale]], Lydia re-located to [[Torchwood Three]] to take on a similar role. She was said to have possessed a remarkable memory and eclectic knowledge making her an invaluable member of the team. It was said that she often did not receive the thanks she deserved, a trait that seemed to plague Torchwood secretaries (such as [[Ianto Jones]]). She died before [[August]] in [[1941]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Twilight Streets (novel)|The Twilight Streets]]'')
However, in [[1918]], on request of [[Gerald Kneale]], Lydia re-located to [[Torchwood Three]] to take on a similar role. She was said to have possessed a remarkable memory and eclectic knowledge making her an invaluable member of the team. It was said that she often did not receive the thanks she deserved, a trait that seemed to plague Torchwood secretaries (such as [[Ianto Jones]]). She died before [[August]] in [[1941]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Twilight Streets (novel)|The Twilight Streets]]'')
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== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
[[File:Torchwood 1918.jpg|thumb|200px|right]]
[[File:Torchwood 1918.jpg|thumb|200px|right]]
The full version of the photograph seen in the episode was released by the production team.
The full version of the photograph seen in the episode was released by the production team in ''[[The Torchwood Archives (novel)|The Torchwood Archives]]''.


{{Torchwood 3 Staff}}
{{Torchwood 3 Staff}}

Revision as of 23:25, 3 April 2022

Lydia Childs initially worked at Torchwood 1 as a secretary, having been born and raised in the area.

However, in 1918, on request of Gerald Kneale, Lydia re-located to Torchwood Three to take on a similar role. She was said to have possessed a remarkable memory and eclectic knowledge making her an invaluable member of the team. It was said that she often did not receive the thanks she deserved, a trait that seemed to plague Torchwood secretaries (such as Ianto Jones). She died before August in 1941. (PROSE: The Twilight Streets)

Behind the scenes

Torchwood 1918.jpg

The full version of the photograph seen in the episode was released by the production team in The Torchwood Archives.