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[[20th century]] London covered a period in the city from the end of the [[Victorian era]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'') to the [[Y2K bug]] and [[21st century|the start of the new millennium]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Millennium Shock]]'') | [[20th century]] London covered a period in the city from the end of the [[Victorian era]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'') to the [[Y2K bug]] and [[21st century|the start of the new millennium]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Millennium Shock]]'') | ||
[[World War II]] led to the [[London Blitz]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Child (TV story)|The Empty Child]]'') Britain, including the city of London, implemented a "[[blackout]]". Blackout rules stated that all windows were to be covered, rooms were to be left in darkness, and no headlights were to be used, or torches or cigarettes lit in the open air. The illumination of the [[Big Ben]] was also switched off. Between [[7 September]] [[1940]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'') and [[10 May]] [[1941]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Traveller's Almanac]]'') the [[Luftwaffe]] targeted major towns and cities throughout [[Britain]], including London. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'') On the first night alone, London was attacked by 348 German bombers escorted by 617 fighters, and 448 people were killed. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Traveller's Almanac]]'') | [[World War II]] led to the [[London Blitz]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Child (TV story)|The Empty Child]]'') Britain, including the city of London, implemented a "[[blackout]]". Blackout rules stated that all windows were to be covered, rooms were to be left in darkness, and no headlights were to be used, or torches or cigarettes lit in the open air. The illumination of the [[Big Ben]] was also switched off. Between [[7 September]] [[1940]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'') and [[10 May]] [[1941]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Traveller's Almanac]]'') the [[Luftwaffe]] targeted major towns and cities throughout [[Britain]], including London. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'') On the first night alone, London was attacked by 348 German bombers escorted by 617 fighters, and 448 people were killed. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Traveller's Almanac]]'') The worst raid occurred on [[29 December]] [[1940]], when bombing caused a firestorm to rip through the city in what became known as the [[Second Great Fire of London]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'') Much of London was destroyed in the Blitz, including buildings such as the [[New Regency Theatre]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Swan Song (audio story)|Swan Song]]'', ''[[Chronoclasm (audio story)|Chronoclasm]]'') and [[Paternoster Row]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'') | ||
The end of the Second World War brought a period of celebration. Thousands of people gathered in [[Trafalgar Square]] to celebrate [[VE Day]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Magic of the Angels (novel)|Magic of the Angels]]'') In the following decades, London hosted a series of high-profile events, including the [[1948 Olympics]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Extra Time (novel)|Extra Time]]'') the [[Coronation of Elizabeth II]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Idiot's Lantern (TV story)|The Idiot's Lantern]]'') and the [[1966 World Cup Final]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[They Think It's All Over (comic story)|They Think It's All Over]]''; [[PROSE]]: ''[[Extra Time (novel)|Extra Time]]'') | The end of the Second World War brought a period of celebration. Thousands of people gathered in [[Trafalgar Square]] to celebrate [[VE Day]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Magic of the Angels (novel)|Magic of the Angels]]'') In the following decades, London hosted a series of high-profile events, including the [[1948 Olympics]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Extra Time (novel)|Extra Time]]'') the [[Coronation of Elizabeth II]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Idiot's Lantern (TV story)|The Idiot's Lantern]]'') and the [[1966 World Cup Final]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[They Think It's All Over (comic story)|They Think It's All Over]]''; [[PROSE]]: ''[[Extra Time (novel)|Extra Time]]'') | ||
London landmarks built during this century included [[Wembley Stadium]] | London landmarks built during this century included [[Wembley Stadium]], ([[PROSE]]: '' [[The Clockwise Man (novel)|The Clockwise Man]]'', ''[[Extra Time (novel)|Extra Time]]'') the [[Thames Flood Barrier]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Travellers' Almanac]]'') and [[One Canada Square]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Travellers' Almanac]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Locker 15 (audio story)|Locker 15]]'') | ||
Alien incursions included the [[Shoreditch Incident]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'') and the [[London Event]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Downtime (novelisation)|Downtime]]'') | Alien incursions included the [[Shoreditch Incident]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'') and the [[London Event]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Downtime (novelisation)|Downtime]]'') | ||
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== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
'' | London had been divided into [[London boroughs|borough]]s by [[1989]]. The [[London Borough of Southwark]] included the [[Powell Estate]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Father's Day (TV story)|Father's Day]]'') along with the surrounding area of [[Peckham]], ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Silver Scream (comic story)|Silver Scream]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Downtime: Child of the New World (novel)|Downtime: Child of the New World]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Ghosts (DWR audio story)|Ghosts]]'') though some sources stated the estate was located in [[Kennington]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Rose Tyler (short story)|Rose Tyler]]'') | ||
== History == | == History == | ||