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'''Llanfairfach''' was a small town located in [[Wales]], about an hour away from the city of [[Newport]]. It was home to both a coal mine, the main source of its economy, and a commune named [[Wholeweal]].
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|type          = Town
|location      = [[Wales]]
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|appearances    = [[Llanfairfach - list of appearances|'''''see list''''']]
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'''Llanfairfach''' was a small town located in [[Wales]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Whatever Happened to Susan Foreman? (audio story)|Whatever Happened to Susan Foreman?]]'') Accounts differed as to its location within the country. One account suggested that it was located in [[South Wales]], about an hour from the city of [[Newport]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]'') Another account placed it in [[Gwynedd]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Whatever Happened to Susan Foreman? (audio story)|Whatever Happened to Susan Foreman?]]'')


In the [[1970s]], the Coal Board closed the coal mine, causing the loss of many jobs. However, [[Global Chemicals]] later opened a [[oil]] refinery there, promising prosperity for the town, although [[Clifford Jones]] opposed it over environmental concerns. The [[Third Doctor]] and [[Jo Grant]] went to Llanfairfach to investigate the mysterious death of [[Hughes]], whose body had been found glowing green. They discovered that Global Chemicals was dumping lethal toxic waste into the abandoned mine, which also had the side-effect of creating [[giant maggot]]s, and the refinery was shut down.  
It was home to both a [[coal]] [[mine]], the main source of its economy, and a commune named [[Wholeweal]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]'') It was the hometown of Private [[Gwynfor Evans]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Feast of Evans (short story)|The Feast of Evans]]'')
[[File:GreenDeath1-Llanfairfach sign.jpeg|thumb|Sign into Llanfairfach in the [[1970s]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Green Death (TV story)}})]]
Llanfairfach was twinned with the towns of [[Mortverte]] and [[Grunertod]]. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Global Conspiracy? (home video)|Global Conspiracy?]]'')
 
== History ==
=== 20th century ===
On [[24 December]] [[1969]], [[Gwynfor Evans]] and [[Samson Ware]] dealt with [[Creature (The Feast of Evans)|slug-like creatures]] which attempted to create a combat machine using parts stolen from the [[Christmas present]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Feast of Evans (short story)|The Feast of Evans]]'')
 
In [[1973]], ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Global Conspiracy? (home video)|Global Conspiracy?]]'') the [[National Coal Board]] closed the coal mine, causing the loss of many jobs. However, [[Global Chemicals]] later opened an [[oil]] refinery there, promising prosperity for the town. [[Clifford Jones]] opposed it over environmental concerns. The [[Third Doctor]] and [[Jo Grant]] went to Llanfairfach to investigate the mysterious death of [[Hughes]], whose body had been found glowing green. They discovered that Global Chemicals was dumping lethal toxic waste into the abandoned mine, which also had the side-effect of creating [[giant maggot]]s. The refinery was shut down.
 
Luckily, thanks to string-pulling by [[Jo Grant]], the [[United Nations]] decided to fund the Wholeweal commune as a research facility. The money and extra work brought needed jobs to the town. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]'')
 
In [[1990]], the abandoned mine was converted into a tourist attraction. The body of a giant maggot was found during the renovation and taken to the [[Leamington Spa Lifeboat Museum]]. ([[GAME]]: ''[[Security Bot (video game)|Security Bot]]'')
 
=== 21st century ===
In [[2003]], [[Gordon Williams]] died after touching toxic waste leftover from Global Chemicals. After reading about the incident in the ''[[Newport Echo]]'', investigative reporter [[Terry Scanlon]] came to Llanfairfach and interviewed several of its residents. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Global Conspiracy? (home video)|Global Conspiracy?]]'')
 
By [[2019]] a company called [[Llanfairfach Pharmaceuticals]] made a brand of suntan lotion, which not only contained green maggots, but also had some strange mind-altering properties. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Llanfairfach Rebellion (short story)|The Llanfairfach Rebellion]]'')
 
== References ==
When Jo Grant heard "[[The Cradle of the Lost Chords]]" in [[2010]], she thought about the night Clifford Jones proposed to her in Llanfairfach, after which they had a big party. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Death of the Doctor (novelisation)|Death of the Doctor]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
With one exception, Llanfairfach is never pronounced correctly in ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]''. The correct pronunciation is given by [[Dave (The Green Death)|Dave]] whilst telephoning the National Coal Board in episode two.


Luckily, thanks to string-pulling by [[Jo Grant]], the [[United Nations]] decided to fund the Wholeweal commune as a research facility: the money and extra work needed brought jobs to the town. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Green Death]]'')


When Jo Grant heard [[The Cradle of the Lost Chords]] in [[2010]] she thought about the night Clifford Jones proposed to her, in Llanfairfach. After this they had a big party with all their friends laughing and cheering. Only the Doctor seemed to be sad and lonely. He slipped away  quietly from the party. Jo had noticed his sadness, even though the Doctor had tried to hide it. She always felt a bit guilty that wanting to be married had stopped her and the Doctor from staying together. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Death of the Doctor (novelisation)|Death of the Doctor]]'')
[[Category:Welsh towns and villages]]
[[Category:Welsh towns and villages]]
[[Category:Locations visited by the Third Doctor]]
[[Category:Towns and villages visited by the Third Doctor]]

Latest revision as of 06:57, 3 December 2024

Llanfairfach was a small town located in Wales. (TV: The Green Death, AUDIO: Whatever Happened to Susan Foreman?) Accounts differed as to its location within the country. One account suggested that it was located in South Wales, about an hour from the city of Newport. (TV: The Green Death) Another account placed it in Gwynedd. (AUDIO: Whatever Happened to Susan Foreman?)

It was home to both a coal mine, the main source of its economy, and a commune named Wholeweal. (TV: The Green Death) It was the hometown of Private Gwynfor Evans. (PROSE: The Feast of Evans)

Sign into Llanfairfach in the 1970s. (TV: The Green Death [+]Loading...["The Green Death (TV story)"])

Llanfairfach was twinned with the towns of Mortverte and Grunertod. (HOMEVID: Global Conspiracy?)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]

On 24 December 1969, Gwynfor Evans and Samson Ware dealt with slug-like creatures which attempted to create a combat machine using parts stolen from the Christmas presents. (PROSE: The Feast of Evans)

In 1973, (HOMEVID: Global Conspiracy?) the National Coal Board closed the coal mine, causing the loss of many jobs. However, Global Chemicals later opened an oil refinery there, promising prosperity for the town. Clifford Jones opposed it over environmental concerns. The Third Doctor and Jo Grant went to Llanfairfach to investigate the mysterious death of Hughes, whose body had been found glowing green. They discovered that Global Chemicals was dumping lethal toxic waste into the abandoned mine, which also had the side-effect of creating giant maggots. The refinery was shut down.

Luckily, thanks to string-pulling by Jo Grant, the United Nations decided to fund the Wholeweal commune as a research facility. The money and extra work brought needed jobs to the town. (TV: The Green Death)

In 1990, the abandoned mine was converted into a tourist attraction. The body of a giant maggot was found during the renovation and taken to the Leamington Spa Lifeboat Museum. (GAME: Security Bot)

21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]

In 2003, Gordon Williams died after touching toxic waste leftover from Global Chemicals. After reading about the incident in the Newport Echo, investigative reporter Terry Scanlon came to Llanfairfach and interviewed several of its residents. (HOMEVID: Global Conspiracy?)

By 2019 a company called Llanfairfach Pharmaceuticals made a brand of suntan lotion, which not only contained green maggots, but also had some strange mind-altering properties. (PROSE: The Llanfairfach Rebellion)

References[[edit] | [edit source]]

When Jo Grant heard "The Cradle of the Lost Chords" in 2010, she thought about the night Clifford Jones proposed to her in Llanfairfach, after which they had a big party. (PROSE: Death of the Doctor)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

With one exception, Llanfairfach is never pronounced correctly in The Green Death. The correct pronunciation is given by Dave whilst telephoning the National Coal Board in episode two.

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