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[[Dame]] '''Lydia Kingsley''' | [[Dame]] '''Lydia Kingsley''' was a senior [[military]] official. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Dame Lydia was [[Winifred Bambera]]'s old sponsor. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Rogue State (audio story)|Rogue State]]'') She oversaw the inquiry into the ''[[Titania (shuttle)|Titania]]'' disaster, during which neither [[Torchwood Institute|Torchwood]] the head of [[UNIT-UK]] found anything unusual. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Dark Side of the Moon (audio story)|Dark Side of the Moon]]'') In truth, Dame Lydia and other [[human]] officials arranged a power-sharing arrangement with the [[Zeta Hydran|Zeta Hydri]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Last Line of Defence (audio story)|The Last Line of Defence]]'') | |||
Dame Lydia was [[Winifred Bambera]]'s old sponsor. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Rogue State (audio story)|Rogue State]]'') She oversaw the inquiry into the ''[[Titania (shuttle)|Titania]]'' disaster, during which neither the head of [[UNIT-UK | |||
In [[1998]], Dame Lydia offered Bambera the role of head of UNIT-UK, ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Rogue State (audio story)|Rogue State]]'') believing that she would agree with the arrangements with the Zeta Hydri when the time came for their invasion. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Last Line of Defence (audio story)|The Last Line of Defence]]'') When she declined, Dame Lydia instead tasked her with taking over security for the [[Chuchuna]], which were being moved from [[Vladivostok]] to [[England]], although she did not initially tell her the truth about the cargo. Upon completion of the mission, Bambera accepted her offer on the condition that [[Jean-Paul Savarin]] serve as her second-in-command. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Rogue State (audio story)|Rogue State]]'') | |||
Bambera met with Dame Lydia to discuss the ''Titania'' and sent [[Louise Rix]] to the [[British Space Programme]]'s [[Space Control]]. [[Megan Hollands|Dr Megan Hollands]] later asked Dame Lydia to remove UNIT due to their alleged incompetence, but relented after she offered no replacement. When the matter at hand was dealt with, Dame Lydia agreed to look into whoever had contacted Bambera | Bambera met with Dame Lydia to discuss the ''Titania'' and sent [[Louise Rix]] to the [[British Space Programme]]'s [[Space Control]]. [[Megan Hollands|Dr Megan Hollands]] later asked Dame Lydia to remove UNIT due to their alleged incompetence, but relented after she offered no replacement. When the matter at hand was dealt with, Dame Lydia agreed to look into [[Birch (The Last Line of Defence)|whoever had contacted Bambera]] about the imminent arrival of the "Grey Men". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Dark Side of the Moon (audio story)|Dark Side of the Moon]]'') | ||
Dame Lydia put Bambera in charge of security for the [[United Nations]] conference at [[St James's Palace]] and pretended to be a captive when the Zeta Hydri attacked and captured [[Fidelia Esperanza|President Fidelia Esperanza]], but the truth was eventually revealed to Bambera. Dame Lydia attempted to escape after the Zeta Hydri were defeated, but [[Birch (The Last Line of Defence)|Colonel Birch]] sabotaged her [[helicopter]] and it crashed. She was arrested by Bambera. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Last Line of Defence (audio story)|The Last Line of Defence]]'') | |||
== Personality == | == Personality == | ||
Latest revision as of 14:53, 16 December 2022
Dame Lydia Kingsley was a senior military official.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
Dame Lydia was Winifred Bambera's old sponsor. (AUDIO: Rogue State) She oversaw the inquiry into the Titania disaster, during which neither Torchwood the head of UNIT-UK found anything unusual. (AUDIO: Dark Side of the Moon) In truth, Dame Lydia and other human officials arranged a power-sharing arrangement with the Zeta Hydri. (AUDIO: The Last Line of Defence)
In 1998, Dame Lydia offered Bambera the role of head of UNIT-UK, (AUDIO: Rogue State) believing that she would agree with the arrangements with the Zeta Hydri when the time came for their invasion. (AUDIO: The Last Line of Defence) When she declined, Dame Lydia instead tasked her with taking over security for the Chuchuna, which were being moved from Vladivostok to England, although she did not initially tell her the truth about the cargo. Upon completion of the mission, Bambera accepted her offer on the condition that Jean-Paul Savarin serve as her second-in-command. (AUDIO: Rogue State)
Bambera met with Dame Lydia to discuss the Titania and sent Louise Rix to the British Space Programme's Space Control. Dr Megan Hollands later asked Dame Lydia to remove UNIT due to their alleged incompetence, but relented after she offered no replacement. When the matter at hand was dealt with, Dame Lydia agreed to look into whoever had contacted Bambera about the imminent arrival of the "Grey Men". (AUDIO: Dark Side of the Moon)
Dame Lydia put Bambera in charge of security for the United Nations conference at St James's Palace and pretended to be a captive when the Zeta Hydri attacked and captured President Fidelia Esperanza, but the truth was eventually revealed to Bambera. Dame Lydia attempted to escape after the Zeta Hydri were defeated, but Colonel Birch sabotaged her helicopter and it crashed. She was arrested by Bambera. (AUDIO: The Last Line of Defence)
Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]
Dame Lydia believed that the Swiss overdid the simple things and preferred a cheaper alternative to their chocolate. (AUDIO: Rogue State)
