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The '''East End of London''', also known as just the '''East End''', was a district of [[London]]. | The '''East End of London''', also known as just the '''East End''', was a district of [[London]]. | ||
== History == | |||
=== Early history === | |||
On [[2 November]], [[The Doctor's TARDIS]] materialised in what would one day be the East End, but at that time was unpopulated and located just outside of London. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Plotters (novel)|The Plotters]]'') | |||
=== 19th century === | |||
In [[1888]], [[Jack the Ripper]] [[murder]]ed [[prostitute]]s in the East End. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Matrix (novel)|Matrix]]'') | In [[1888]], [[Jack the Ripper]] [[murder]]ed [[prostitute]]s in the East End. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Matrix (novel)|Matrix]]'') | ||
=== 20th century === | |||
In [[February]] [[1909]], [[Bernice Summerfield]] investigated a series of murders in the East End. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Birthright (novel)|Birthright]]'') | In [[February]] [[1909]], [[Bernice Summerfield]] investigated a series of murders in the East End. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Birthright (novel)|Birthright]]'') | ||
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[[Owen Harper]] originated from [[Plaistow]] which was a district in the East End. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Slow Decay (novel)|Slow Decay]]'') | [[Owen Harper]] originated from [[Plaistow]] which was a district in the East End. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Slow Decay (novel)|Slow Decay]]'') | ||
=== 21st century === | |||
[[Albion Hospital]] was situated in the [[City of London]], [[border]]ing the East End. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)}}) | |||
In [[2015]] a [[Hyperion (species)|Hyperion]] [[spacecraft]] landed in the East End as the Hyperion invasion of [[Earth]] began. This caused a [[fire]] which destroyed a large portion of the area. [[Firefighter]]s including [[Sam (The Hyperion Empire)|Sam]] were sent to tackle the blaze, mistakenly believing it to have been caused by a [[Aeroplane|plane]] crash. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Hyperion Empire (comic story)|The Hyperion Empire]]'') | |||
A [[Alice Parsons' house|stone house]] was built no later than in the [[18th century]] in East End. At the beginning of the [[21st century]] it belonged to [[Alice Parsons]]. In [[2016]], it became the focus of an investigation for the [[Coal Hill defenders]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Stone House (novel)|The Stone House]]'') | |||
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[[Category:London districts]] | [[Category:London districts]] | ||
[[Category:Locations from the real world]] | [[Category:Locations from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Locations visited by Bernice Summerfield]] | |||
[[Category:Locations visited by the First Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Locations visited by the Third Doctor]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:32, 17 August 2024
The East End of London, also known as just the East End, was a district of London.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Early history[[edit] | [edit source]]
On 2 November, The Doctor's TARDIS materialised in what would one day be the East End, but at that time was unpopulated and located just outside of London. (PROSE: The Plotters)
19th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1888, Jack the Ripper murdered prostitutes in the East End. (PROSE: Matrix)
20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In February 1909, Bernice Summerfield investigated a series of murders in the East End. (PROSE: Birthright)
In the 1940s, Jean and Phyllis were evacuated from the East End to Maiden's Point. (TV: The Curse of Fenric)
In 1952, the Third Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith visited the East End. (PROSE: Amorality Tale)
In October 1963, the First Doctor was almost run over by a motorbike driven by either a Mod or a Rocker in the East End. (AUDIO: Hunters of Earth)
Owen Harper originated from Plaistow which was a district in the East End. (PROSE: Slow Decay)
21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]
Albion Hospital was situated in the City of London, bordering the East End. (PROSE: Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"])
In 2015 a Hyperion spacecraft landed in the East End as the Hyperion invasion of Earth began. This caused a fire which destroyed a large portion of the area. Firefighters including Sam were sent to tackle the blaze, mistakenly believing it to have been caused by a plane crash. (COMIC: The Hyperion Empire)
A stone house was built no later than in the 18th century in East End. At the beginning of the 21st century it belonged to Alice Parsons. In 2016, it became the focus of an investigation for the Coal Hill defenders. (PROSE: The Stone House)
