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'''1943''' was a [[year]].
During '''1943''' a skirmish between [[Russia|Soviet]] soldiers and [[Great Britain|British]] reservists at [[Maiden's Point]] in [[Northumberland]] took an otherworldly turn as the ancient plans of the evil entity [[Fenric]] came to fruition. [[Fenric]] was defeated with help from the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Curse of Fenric]]'')


== Events ==
== Events ==
* [[Liz Shaw]], [[companion]] to the [[Third Doctor]], was born in [[Stoke-on-Trent]], [[England]]. ([[PDA]]: ''[[The Devil Goblins from Neptune]]'')
=== Dated ===
On [[28 October]], the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown]] visited the [[USS Eldridge|USS ''Eldridge'']] in [[Philadelphia Bay]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Macros (audio story)|The Macros]]'')


=== Alternate Timeline ===
In [[November]], Lt. Commander [[Henry Clarke]], a member of the [[Naval Intelligence Division]], was posted to special duties. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Criss-Cross (audio story)|Criss-Cross]]'')
* On [[24 February]], the [[United States of America]] conducted the first test of the [[Atomic weapon|atom bomb]] to destroy the [[Ironside Project|Ironsides]], unwilling to leave the powerful [[Dalek|weapons]] in the sole hands of the [[British Army|British]]. ([[DWAN]]: ''[[Doctor Who The Official Annual 2011]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
=== Undated ===
[[File:Curse of fenric main.jpg|left|thumb|The Doctor confronts Fenric. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Curse of Fenric (TV story)}})]]
A skirmish between [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] soldiers and [[Great Britain|British]] reservists at [[Maiden's Point]] in [[Northumberland]] took an otherworldly turn as the ancient plans of the evil entity [[Fenric]] came to fruition. Fenric was defeated with help from the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Curse of Fenric (TV story)}})


=== [[January]] ===
The [[Thirteenth Doctor]] was accidentally stranded in [[France]], where she was confronted by {{Dhawan}}. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Spyfall (TV story)}})
* [[16 January|16]] - [[Michael Attwell]] ([[Isbur]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Ice Warriors]]'' and [[Bates (Attack of the Cybermen)|Bates]] in [[DW]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen]]'') was born.
* [[17 January|17]] - [[Malcolm Clarke]], who provided [[Incidental music]] for ''Doctor Who'', was born.


=== [[February]] ===
A [[Germany|German]] [[Submarine|U-boat]] which was patrolling the [[English Channel]] during this year was sent forward in time to [[October]] [[1964]], where it threatened to torpedo the [[Isle of Wight]] ferry. Sir [[Toby Kinsella]] of the [[Intrusion Counter-Measures Group]] ordered [[Ian Gilmore|Group Captain Ian Gilmore]] and his squad to investigate and render assistance to the personnel of the nearby Lanchester Naval Base. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[State of Emergency (audio story)|State of Emergency]]'')
* [[24 February|24]] - [[The Beatles|Beatle]] [[wikipedia:George Harrison|George Harrison]], who appeared as himself in [[DW]]: ''[[The Chase]]'', was born in [[Liverpool]].


=== [[March]] ===
[[Rosa Parks]] boarded a bus in [[Montgomery]], [[Alabama]]. However, the bus driver informed her that the front entrance was not for "coloureds" and instructed her to exit and enter the bus again from the back door. Parks refused to prompting the driver to force her off the bus and order her to come in the through the back entrance. Parks attempted to walk back on but the driver closed the door behind her and drove off. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Rosa (TV story)}})
* [[John Leeson]], the best known actor to provide the voice of [[K9]], was born in [[Leicester]], [[England]].
* [[2 March|2]] - [[George Layton]] ([[Penn]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Space Pirates]]'') was born.
* [[8 March|8]] - [[Michael Grade]], who as [[Controller of BBC One]], would put ''[[Doctor Who]]'' on an eighteen-month hiatus and later fired [[Colin Baker]], was born.


=== [[May]] ===
=== Parallel universe ===
* [[9 May|9]] - [[Virginia Wetherell]], who portrayed [[Dyoni]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Daleks]]'', was born in Farnham, [[Surrey]], [[England]].
In a [[Inferno Earth|parallel universe]] in which [[Great Britain]] had become a [[Fascism|fascist]] [[Republic of Great Britain|republic]], the [[British monarchy|British Royal Family]] were executed during this year. ([[TV]]: ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'')


=== [[June]] ===
== Births and deaths ==
* [[8 June|8]] - [[Colin Baker]], the sixth actor to portray [[the Doctor]], was born at Waterloo, [[London]].
[[Shurik Barkov]] was born in [[Russia]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Peshka (audio story)|Peshka]]'')
* [[13 June|13]] - [[Peter Benson]] ([[Bor]] in [[DW]]: ''[[Terminus (TV story)|Terminus]]'') was born.
* [[29 June|29]] - [[Maureen O'Brien]], who portrayed [[List of companions|companion]] [[Vicki]], was born in [[Liverpool]], [[England]].
* [[30 June|30]] - [[Delia Lindon]] (a dancer in [[DW]]: ''[[The Celestial Toymaker (TV story)|The Celestial Toymaker]]'') was born.


=== [[August]] ===
[[Liz Shaw]], [[companion]] of the [[Third Doctor]], was born. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Devil Goblins from Neptune (novel)|The Devil Goblins from Neptune]]'')
* [[4 August|4]] - [[Georgina Hale]] was born.
* [[20 August|20]] - [[Sylvester McCoy]], the seventh actor to portray [[the Doctor]], was born James Kent-Smith in Danoon, Strathclyde, [[Scotland]].


=== [[November]] ===
[[James Wilton]] was born. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Reesinger Process (audio story)|The Reesinger Process]]'')
* [[6 November|6]] - [[Roselyn Parker]] ([[Assistant floor manager]] for ''Doctor Who'') was born.


=== [[December]] ===
[[Nikola Tesla]] died penniless. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[History's Finest (short story)|History's Finest]]'')
* [[15 December|15]] - [[Brett Forrest]], who played a [[Guard (The Face of Evil, part 2)|guard]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Face of Evil (TV story)|The Face of Evil]]'', was born.
* [[20 December|20]] - [[Jacqueline Pearce]] ([[Chessene of the Franzine Grig]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'') was born.


=== Unknown date ===
== Other ==
* The war documentary ''Fighting Norway'' was released. It was directed by [[Sydney Newman]] and was the future ''Doctor Who'' creator's earliest credit on the Internet Movie Database.
[[9 March]] 1943 was the fictitious birthdate of [[Mary Sangster]], who was created to conceal [[Alice Carter]]'s [[Lucia Moretti|real mother]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Children of Earth: Day Three (TV story)}})
* [[Jeremy Young]] was born.


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1943 was a year.

Events

Dated

On 28 October, the Sixth Doctor and Peri Brown visited the USS Eldridge in Philadelphia Bay. (AUDIO: The Macros)

In November, Lt. Commander Henry Clarke, a member of the Naval Intelligence Division, was posted to special duties. (AUDIO: Criss-Cross)

Undated

The Doctor confronts Fenric. (TV: The Curse of Fenric [+]Loading...["The Curse of Fenric (TV story)"])

A skirmish between Soviet soldiers and British reservists at Maiden's Point in Northumberland took an otherworldly turn as the ancient plans of the evil entity Fenric came to fruition. Fenric was defeated with help from the Seventh Doctor and Ace. (TV: The Curse of Fenric [+]Loading...["The Curse of Fenric (TV story)"])

The Thirteenth Doctor was accidentally stranded in France, where she was confronted by the Spy Master. (TV: Spyfall [+]Loading...["Spyfall (TV story)"])

A German U-boat which was patrolling the English Channel during this year was sent forward in time to October 1964, where it threatened to torpedo the Isle of Wight ferry. Sir Toby Kinsella of the Intrusion Counter-Measures Group ordered Group Captain Ian Gilmore and his squad to investigate and render assistance to the personnel of the nearby Lanchester Naval Base. (AUDIO: State of Emergency)

Rosa Parks boarded a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. However, the bus driver informed her that the front entrance was not for "coloureds" and instructed her to exit and enter the bus again from the back door. Parks refused to prompting the driver to force her off the bus and order her to come in the through the back entrance. Parks attempted to walk back on but the driver closed the door behind her and drove off. (TV: Rosa [+]Loading...["Rosa (TV story)"])

Parallel universe

In a parallel universe in which Great Britain had become a fascist republic, the British Royal Family were executed during this year. (TV: Inferno)

Births and deaths

Shurik Barkov was born in Russia. (AUDIO: Peshka)

Liz Shaw, companion of the Third Doctor, was born. (PROSE: The Devil Goblins from Neptune)

James Wilton was born. (AUDIO: The Reesinger Process)

Nikola Tesla died penniless. (PROSE: History's Finest)

Other

9 March 1943 was the fictitious birthdate of Mary Sangster, who was created to conceal Alice Carter's real mother. (TV: Children of Earth: Day Three [+]Loading...["Children of Earth: Day Three (TV story)"])

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