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|species        = Human
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|job            = Historian
| species        = Human
|affiliation    = National Foundation for Scientific Research
| origin        = [[Earth]]
|origin        = [[Earth]]
| mother        = Christine Bush's mother{{!}}Mother
|mother        = Christine Bush's mother{{!}}Mother
| father        = Christine Bush's father{{!}}Father
|father        = Christine Bush's father{{!}}Father
| sister        = Christine Bush
|sister        = Christine Bush
| first mention  = Spiral Scratch (novel)
|only          = Catch-1782 (audio story)
| only          = Catch-1782 (audio story)
|voice actor    = Derek Benfield
| voice actor    = Derek Benfield
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'''Dr John B. Hallam''' was [[Melanie Bush]]'s uncle. He was a historian and "dabbler" in [[chemistry]] who was a colleague of [[sixth Doctor|the Doctor]]'s friend, Professor [[David Munro]]. His work centred on [[carbon dating]], though Mel claimed much of his work was secret. He was responsible for Mel taking an early interest in science, which led to her earning a BSc (Hons) degree in [[computer science]]. Though fully entitled to use the honorific "Doctor" before his name, he tended to eschew the formality for the unadorned "John." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Catch-1782 (audio story)|Catch-1782]]'')
[[Doctor|Dr]] '''John B. Hallam''' was a [[historian]] and [[Melanie Bush]]'s uncle.


During her childhood, Mel often visited museums with her uncle. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Wrong Doctors (audio story)|The Wrong Doctors]]'')
== Biography ==
John B. Hallam ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Catch-1782 (audio story)|Catch-1782]]'') was the son of [[Christine Bush's father|Mr]] and [[Christine Bush's mother|Mrs Hallam]] and brother of [[Christine Bush]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Spiral Scratch (novel)|Spiral Scratch]]'') When Mr Hallam inherited [[Hallam House]], he decided not to move the family out of their [[semi-detached house|semi]] and leased it to the [[National Foundation for Scientific Research]]. John became a [[historian]], a "dabbler" in [[chemistry]] and an expert on [[carbon dating]], joining the Foundation and moving into Hallam House where he lived with his [[cat]], [[Jupiter (Catch-1782)|Jupiter]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Catch-1782 (audio story)|Catch-1782]]'')


In [[2003]], John sent Mel an invitation to a centenary celebration for a scientific foundation in [[Berkshire]], called the [[National Foundation for Scientific Research (UK)]]. Mel and the Doctor consequently met up with Hallam and attended the event on [[12 December]] 2003.
John was close to [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] and sent her and [[Anabel Bush|Anabel]] presents for [[Christmas]]. Whilst Anabel received [[doll]]s, Mel received chemistry sets and [[book]]s on [[Africa]]n wildlife and [[dinosaur]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Spiral Scratch (novel)|Spiral Scratch]]'') He regularly took Mel on trips to [[museum]]s and was responsible for her developing her interest in science at an early age which led to her studying [[computer science]] at [[university]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Catch-1782 (audio story)|Catch-1782]]'', ''[[The Wrong Doctors (audio story)|The Wrong Doctors]]'') He tended not to use "Dr" before his name and spent a lot of time researching the history of the Hallam family, learning of the mysterious Eleanor Hallam.  


The Foundation was in fact partially situated on Hallam ancestral lands, and Hallam himself lived in a part of the largest house on its campus, as he still held the deed to it. He appeared to live alone in 2003, save for his pet [[cat]], Jupiter.
In [[2003]], John sent Mel an invitation to a centenary celebration for a scientific foundation in [[Berkshire]], called the [[National Foundation for Scientific Research]]. Mel and the Doctor consequently met up with Hallam and attended the event on [[12 December]] 2003.


In addition to his scientific investigations, Hallam was also the "Bush family historian", a hobby in which Mel was also interested. This knowledge of the past got him a "ticket" for a ride in [[the Doctor's TARDIS]], when Mel was accidentally transported back in time to the Hallam home in [[1782]]. The Doctor needed John's help, because John was the only available expert in the particulars of Hallam family history. In order to avoid changing Mel's personal past, the duo had to very carefully rescue Mel from John's house in the past, when it was the residence of their mutual ancestor, [[Henry Hallam]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Catch-1782 (audio story)|Catch-1782]]'')
In addition to his scientific investigations, Hallam was also the "Bush family historian", a hobby in which Mel was also interested. This knowledge of the past got him a "ticket" for a ride in [[the Doctor's TARDIS]], when Mel was accidentally transported back in time to the Hallam home in [[1782]]. The Doctor needed John's help, because John was the only available expert in the particulars of Hallam family history. In order to avoid changing Mel's personal past, the duo had to very carefully rescue Mel from John's house in the past, when it was the residence of their mutual ancestor, [[Henry Hallam]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Catch-1782 (audio story)|Catch-1782]]'')
By [[2023]], Mel had no family, with [[the Toymaker]] tauntingly calling her an [[orphan]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Giggle (TV story)}})
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Latest revision as of 17:18, 13 January 2024

You may be looking for the Ghost Light actor of the same name.

Dr John B. Hallam was a historian and Melanie Bush's uncle.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

John B. Hallam (AUDIO: Catch-1782) was the son of Mr and Mrs Hallam and brother of Christine Bush. (PROSE: Spiral Scratch) When Mr Hallam inherited Hallam House, he decided not to move the family out of their semi and leased it to the National Foundation for Scientific Research. John became a historian, a "dabbler" in chemistry and an expert on carbon dating, joining the Foundation and moving into Hallam House where he lived with his cat, Jupiter. (AUDIO: Catch-1782)

John was close to Mel and sent her and Anabel presents for Christmas. Whilst Anabel received dolls, Mel received chemistry sets and books on African wildlife and dinosaurs. (PROSE: Spiral Scratch) He regularly took Mel on trips to museums and was responsible for her developing her interest in science at an early age which led to her studying computer science at university. (AUDIO: Catch-1782, The Wrong Doctors) He tended not to use "Dr" before his name and spent a lot of time researching the history of the Hallam family, learning of the mysterious Eleanor Hallam.

In 2003, John sent Mel an invitation to a centenary celebration for a scientific foundation in Berkshire, called the National Foundation for Scientific Research. Mel and the Doctor consequently met up with Hallam and attended the event on 12 December 2003.

In addition to his scientific investigations, Hallam was also the "Bush family historian", a hobby in which Mel was also interested. This knowledge of the past got him a "ticket" for a ride in the Doctor's TARDIS, when Mel was accidentally transported back in time to the Hallam home in 1782. The Doctor needed John's help, because John was the only available expert in the particulars of Hallam family history. In order to avoid changing Mel's personal past, the duo had to very carefully rescue Mel from John's house in the past, when it was the residence of their mutual ancestor, Henry Hallam. (AUDIO: Catch-1782)

By 2023, Mel had no family, with the Toymaker tauntingly calling her an orphan. (TV: The Giggle [+]Loading...["The Giggle (TV story)"])

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