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'''South Wales''' was the southernmost region of [[Wales]]. | |||
== Locations == | |||
It included the cities of [[Cardiff]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'') and [[Swansea]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Torchwood: The Encyclopedia (reference book)}}, [[TV]]: ''[[The Categories of Life (TV story)|The Categories of Life]]'') both of which were located on the southern coast, overlooking the [[Bristol Channel]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Another Life (novel)|Another Life]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Categories of Life (TV story)|The Categories of Life]]'') and [[Newport]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Torchwood: The Encyclopedia (reference book)}}) Other notable towns in South Wales included [[Aberdare]], [[Abergavenny]], [[Abertillery]], [[Ammanford]], [[Barry]], [[Bridgend]], [[Carmarthen]], [[Ebbw Vale]], [[Gorseinon]], [[Llanelli]], [[Llantwit Major]], [[Maesteg]], [[Merthyr Tydfil]], [[Mountain Ash]], [[Neath]], [[Pontypool]], [[Porthcawl]], [[Port Talbot]], [[Pyle]] and [[Rhymney]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Categories of Life (TV story)|The Categories of Life]]'') | |||
The [[Brecon Beacons]] [[region]] was noted for its natural [[beauty]] and secluded [[area]]s, including the [[village]] of [[Brynblaidd]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Torchwood: The Encyclopedia (reference book)}}, [[TV]]: {{cs|Countrycide (TV story)}}) | |||
South Wales was separated from [[England]] by the [[waterway]] known as the [[Bristol Channel]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Torchwood: The Encyclopedia (reference book)}}, [[TV]]: {{cs|Adrift (TV story)}}) The [[M4]] [[motorway]] ran from South Wales to [[London]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)}}) | |||
== History == | |||
[[Lord Mayor of Cardiff]] [[Blon Fel-Fotch Passameer-Day Slitheen|Margaret Blaine]] was aware of the "notorious [[divide]]" between [[North Wales|North]] and South Wales, [[joke|joking]] in [[September]] [[2006]] that she had no desire to re-open it in light of [[Blaidd Drwg]]. She did point out that, although [[Trawsfynydd]] had been mothballed, North Wales still had [[Wylfa]], so a [[nuclear power station]] in [[Cardiff]] would "[make] the [[score]] one-all!" ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Western Mail (feature)|The Western Mail]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Boom Town (TV story)|Boom Town]]'') [[Mr Cleaver]] found that a [[meltdown]] at Blaidd Drwg would have taken most of South Wales with it. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)}}) Blon found herself echoing Welsh complaints when she claimed that the entire South Wales [[coast]] could fall into the [[sea]] and [[London]] would not notice. ([[TV]]: ''[[Boom Town (TV story)|Boom Town]]'') | |||
[[South Wales Mail]] was a South Wales [[newspaper]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Out of Time (TV story)|Out of Time]]'') | [[South Wales Mail]] was a South Wales [[newspaper]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Out of Time (TV story)|Out of Time]]'') | ||
[[ | When the [[Dalek]]s transported [[Earth]] (along with [[stolen planets|26 other planets]]) to the [[Medusa Cascade]], it caused an [[earthquake]]-like effect on the entire planet. In the [[Torchwood Hub]], [[Gwen Cooper]] stated that the whole of South Wales must have felt that, but [[Ianto Jones]] discovered the true extent, remarking, "Little bit bigger than South Wales..." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'') | ||
In the [[2010s]], South Wales was targeted by a tsunami caused by [[the Committee]], who manipulated [[Norton Folgate]] and [[Yvonne Hartman (Pete's World)|Yvonne Hartman]] from [[Pete's World]]. [[Tyler Steele]] managed to convince Yvonne to try to stop the crisis, which she managed to do for [[Newport]] but not for [[Cardiff]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Eye of the Storm (audio story)|Eye of the Storm]]'') | |||
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South Wales was the southernmost region of Wales.
Locations[[edit] | [edit source]]
It included the cities of Cardiff (TV: The Stolen Earth) and Swansea, (PROSE: Torchwood: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Torchwood: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"], TV: The Categories of Life) both of which were located on the southern coast, overlooking the Bristol Channel, (PROSE: Another Life, TV: The Categories of Life) and Newport. (PROSE: Torchwood: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Torchwood: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"]) Other notable towns in South Wales included Aberdare, Abergavenny, Abertillery, Ammanford, Barry, Bridgend, Carmarthen, Ebbw Vale, Gorseinon, Llanelli, Llantwit Major, Maesteg, Merthyr Tydfil, Mountain Ash, Neath, Pontypool, Porthcawl, Port Talbot, Pyle and Rhymney. (TV: The Categories of Life)
The Brecon Beacons region was noted for its natural beauty and secluded areas, including the village of Brynblaidd. (PROSE: Torchwood: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Torchwood: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"], TV: Countrycide [+]Loading...["Countrycide (TV story)"])
South Wales was separated from England by the waterway known as the Bristol Channel. (PROSE: Torchwood: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Torchwood: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"], TV: Adrift [+]Loading...["Adrift (TV story)"]) The M4 motorway ran from South Wales to London. (PROSE: Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"])
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Lord Mayor of Cardiff Margaret Blaine was aware of the "notorious divide" between North and South Wales, joking in September 2006 that she had no desire to re-open it in light of Blaidd Drwg. She did point out that, although Trawsfynydd had been mothballed, North Wales still had Wylfa, so a nuclear power station in Cardiff would "[make] the score one-all!" (PROSE: The Western Mail, TV: Boom Town) Mr Cleaver found that a meltdown at Blaidd Drwg would have taken most of South Wales with it. (PROSE: Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"]) Blon found herself echoing Welsh complaints when she claimed that the entire South Wales coast could fall into the sea and London would not notice. (TV: Boom Town)
South Wales Mail was a South Wales newspaper. (TV: Out of Time)
When the Daleks transported Earth (along with 26 other planets) to the Medusa Cascade, it caused an earthquake-like effect on the entire planet. In the Torchwood Hub, Gwen Cooper stated that the whole of South Wales must have felt that, but Ianto Jones discovered the true extent, remarking, "Little bit bigger than South Wales..." (TV: The Stolen Earth)
In the 2010s, South Wales was targeted by a tsunami caused by the Committee, who manipulated Norton Folgate and Yvonne Hartman from Pete's World. Tyler Steele managed to convince Yvonne to try to stop the crisis, which she managed to do for Newport but not for Cardiff. (AUDIO: Eye of the Storm)
