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'''Roswell''' was a small town in [[New Mexico]], in the [[United States of America]]. Much like [[London]], it became a hub of alien activity in the [[20th century]]. | {{wikipediainfo|Roswell, New Mexico}} | ||
[[File:Roswell (Dreamland).jpg|thumb|right|A sign for Roswell along Interstate 25. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland]]'')]] | |||
'''Roswell''' was a small [[town]], later [[city]], in [[New Mexico]], in the [[United States of America]]. Much like [[London]], it became a hub of alien activity in the [[20th century]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (2011 reference book)}}) | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
In [[1947]], a [[Nedenah]] [[flying saucer]] [[Roswell crash|crashed]] near Roswell and was salvaged by the United States Army. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Devil Goblins from Neptune (novel)|The Devil Goblins from Neptune]]'') Around the same time a craft piloted by a [[Grey alien]] ambassador also landed in the vicinity. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dreamland (TV story)|Dreamland]]'') | |||
In [[ | In [[1970]], the [[Waro]] attacked the Army base there. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Devil Goblins from Neptune (novel)|The Devil Goblins from Neptune]]'') | ||
Around the [[1970s]], much of [[Torchwood Los Angeles]]' activity was in Roswell. Due to their frequent visits, one of the Torchwood operatives wondered why they hadn't set up base there instead, to save on [[gasoline]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Dollhouse (audio story)|The Dollhouse]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
{{map|Roswell, New Mexico}} | {{map|Roswell, New Mexico}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Towns and villages located in New Mexico]] | ||
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[[Category:Homes of the Doctor's companions]] | [[Category:Homes of the Doctor's companions]] | ||
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Roswell was a small town, later city, in New Mexico, in the United States of America. Much like London, it became a hub of alien activity in the 20th century. (PROSE: Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (2011 reference book)"])
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1947, a Nedenah flying saucer crashed near Roswell and was salvaged by the United States Army. (PROSE: The Devil Goblins from Neptune) Around the same time a craft piloted by a Grey alien ambassador also landed in the vicinity. (TV: Dreamland)
In 1970, the Waro attacked the Army base there. (PROSE: The Devil Goblins from Neptune)
Around the 1970s, much of Torchwood Los Angeles' activity was in Roswell. Due to their frequent visits, one of the Torchwood operatives wondered why they hadn't set up base there instead, to save on gasoline. (AUDIO: The Dollhouse)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Location information
Though it's possible that a real world location doesn't exist in the same geographic space in the Doctor Who universe, such cases are few and far between. Thus, the map to the right is probably a good indicator of the DWU location of Roswell.
