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}}The '''Isle of Wight''' was a small [[island]] in the [[English Channel]], just off the central [[Southern England|south]] [[coast]] of [[England]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[One Small Step... (short story)|One Small Step...]]'', [[PROSE]]: {{cs|Torchwood: The Encyclopedia (reference book)}}) | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
=== Early history === | |||
In [[1648]], [[King]] [[Charles I]] was imprisoned on the Isle of Wight. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Roundheads (novel)|The Roundheads]]'') | |||
=== 20th century === | |||
A [[Germany|German]] [[Submarine|U-boat]] which was patrolling the [[English Channel]] in [[1943]] 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]]'') | |||
In [[July]] [[1969]], the [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Zoe Heriot]] took a holiday in [[Compton Bay]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[One Small Step... (short story)|One Small Step...]]'') | |||
=== Later history === | |||
By the early [[26th century]], the Isle of Wight was the site of a penal colony. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Scorpius (audio story)|Scorpius]]'') | By the early [[26th century]], the Isle of Wight was the site of a penal colony. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Scorpius (audio story)|Scorpius]]'') | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[Donna Noble]] joked to the [[Tenth Doctor]] that a large rock might become Isle of Wight while watching the creation of the [[Earth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'') When later asked about her holiday experiences, Donna listed the Isle of Wight among the locations which she had visited. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Widow's Curse]]'') | [[Donna Noble]] joked to the [[Tenth Doctor]] that a large rock might become the Isle of Wight while watching the creation of the [[Earth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]'') When later asked about her holiday experiences, Donna listed the Isle of Wight among the locations which she had visited. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Widow's Curse (comic story)|The Widow's Curse]]'') | ||
The [[Tenth Doctor]] suggested to a bunch of abductees gathered in the [[Oracle Hotel]] in [[Brentford, London|Brentford]] that they "Take the train out, go visit [[Bath (city)|Bath]], or [[Warwick]] or the Isle of Wight". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Beautiful Chaos (novel)|Beautiful Chaos]]'') | |||
[[Lance Metcalf]] compared the [[Uvodni]] spacecraft to the Isle of Wight ferry. ([[TV]]: ''[[Warriors of Kudlak (TV story)|Warriors of Kudlak]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
Some scenes for the TV story ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]'', including the exterior of {{Delgado}}'s prison, were filmed on the Isle of Wight. In particular, the towns of {{w|Bembridge}}, {{w|Sandown}} and {{w|East Cowes}} and various natural and human-built landmarks on the Island were utilised.<ref>[http://www.doctorwholocations.net/stories/seadevils ''The Sea Devils'' - Doctor Who: The Locations Guide]</ref> | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Locations visited by the Second Doctor]] | [[Category:Locations visited by the Second Doctor]] | ||
[[Category:Locations visited by the Third Doctor]] | [[Category:Locations visited by the Third Doctor]] | ||
[[Category:Locations visited by the Tenth Doctor]] | [[Category:Locations visited by the Tenth Doctor]] | ||
[[Category:English | [[Category:Islands from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:English islands]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:53, 1 October 2024
The Isle of Wight was a small island in the English Channel, just off the central south coast of England. (PROSE: One Small Step..., PROSE: Torchwood: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Torchwood: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"])
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Early history[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1648, King Charles I was imprisoned on the Isle of Wight. (PROSE: The Roundheads)
20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
A German U-boat which was patrolling the English Channel in 1943 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)
In July 1969, the Second Doctor, Jamie McCrimmon and Zoe Heriot took a holiday in Compton Bay. (PROSE: One Small Step...)
Later history[[edit] | [edit source]]
By the early 26th century, the Isle of Wight was the site of a penal colony. (AUDIO: Scorpius)
References[[edit] | [edit source]]
Donna Noble joked to the Tenth Doctor that a large rock might become the Isle of Wight while watching the creation of the Earth. (TV: The Runaway Bride) When later asked about her holiday experiences, Donna listed the Isle of Wight among the locations which she had visited. (COMIC: The Widow's Curse)
The Tenth Doctor suggested to a bunch of abductees gathered in the Oracle Hotel in Brentford that they "Take the train out, go visit Bath, or Warwick or the Isle of Wight". (PROSE: Beautiful Chaos)
Lance Metcalf compared the Uvodni spacecraft to the Isle of Wight ferry. (TV: Warriors of Kudlak)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Some scenes for the TV story The Sea Devils, including the exterior of the Master's prison, were filmed on the Isle of Wight. In particular, the towns of Bembridge, Sandown and East Cowes and various natural and human-built landmarks on the Island were utilised.[1]
