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The '''Ministry of Defence''' ('''MoD''') was the government department responsible for the armed forces of the [[United Kingdom]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Claws of Axos]]'') | |image = MODUnitFiveDoc.jpg | ||
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The '''Ministry of Defence''' ('''MoD''') was the government department responsible for the armed forces of the [[United Kingdom]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Claws of Axos (TV story)|The Claws of Axos]]'') | |||
== Overview == | |||
The Ministry of Defence was headed by a [[Defence Secretary]], ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[When to Die (home video)|When to Die]]'') beneath whom were a number of [[minister]]s. The minister to whom [[Preternatural Research Bureau|P.R.o.B.e.]] was responsible required the agreement of the P.R.o.B.e. liaison to close the organisation down, although they could transfer members. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[The Devil of Winterborne (home video)|The Devil of Winterborne]]'') | |||
The ministry had [[scientist]]s such as [[Bennett (When to Die)|Professor Bennett]] in their employ. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[When to Die (home video)|When to Die]]'') [[Dstl]] was an MoD department that [[John Torrance]] and [[Petronella Osgood]] worked for. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sontaran Project (audio story)|The Sontaran Project]]'') | |||
The [[K1]] robot stole the plans for the [[disintegrator gun]] from a Ministry of Defence research centre. ([[TV]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'') | == History == | ||
=== 20th century === | |||
In the early [[20th century]], the Ministry experimented on [[Paul Reynish]] and prolonged his life using medication made from a [[Mars|Martian]] [[meteorite]]. The pills were costly to make and, in [[2014]], Defence Secretary [[Brian Williams (When to Die)|Brian Williams]] decided to have him executed. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[When to Die (home video)|When to Die]]'') | |||
[[Stevenson (Ashenden)|Major Stevenson]] worked at the Ministry of Defence in the [[1950s]]. [[Lizbeth Hayhoe]] was acquainted with him and attempted to make contact with him to discuss [[Ashenden]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Ashenden (audio story)|Ashenden]]'') | |||
During the [[1960s]], the [[Intrusion Counter-Measures Group]] operated under the aegis of the MoD. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Threshold (audio story)|Threshold]]'') | |||
In the [[1970s]], [[Horatio Chinn]] was a [[Conservative Party]] MP working for the Ministry. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Claws of Axos (TV story)|The Claws of Axos]]'') | |||
The Ministry of Defence was one of the agencies which had its funding reduced by the [[British government]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Where the Heart Is (short story)|Where the Heart Is]]'') | |||
The [[K1]] robot stole the plans for the [[disintegrator gun]] from a Ministry of Defence weapons research centre. ([[TV]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'') | |||
[[UNIT]] was connected to the Ministry of Defence, having its UK headquarters conjoined with the Ministry's. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') | [[UNIT]] was connected to the Ministry of Defence, having its UK headquarters conjoined with the Ministry's. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') | ||
UNIT also relied on the Ministry of Defence for additional military support. Despite having significant evidence that [[Silurian|an alien threat]] was present on [[Wenley Moor]], [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]] was denied | UNIT also relied on the Ministry of Defence for additional military support. Despite having significant evidence that [[Silurian|an alien threat]] was present on [[Wenley Moor]], [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]] was denied reinforcements from the regular army. [[Liz Shaw]] later suggested to the [[Third Doctor]] that the Ministry of Defence might have sent orders to Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart to destroy the Silurian base. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians (TV story)|Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'') | ||
[[Lodmoor Research Facility]] was a division of the Ministry of Defence. ([[TV]]: ''[[Fragments (TV story)|Fragments]]'') [[Sebastian Vaughan]]'s [[Sebastian Vaughan's father|father]] worked there before becoming a [[Cabinet of the United Kingdom|Cabinet]] [[minister]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Vigil (audio story)|The Vigil]]'') | |||
The Ministry of Defence was discovered in [[1995]] to have kept in their security vault a complete report of the initial [[Robot Yeti|Yeti]] encounter during the [[1960s]], which was pre-UNIT and existed only on hard copy. This file was subsequently stolen by Captain [[Douglas Cavendish]], who was at the time under the [[Great Intelligence]]'s influence. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Downtime (novelisation)|Downtime]]'') | |||
[[Liz Shaw]] | In the late [[20th century]], [[Liz Shaw]] was invited to set up a department in the ministry with the remit of anything out of the ordinary. She formed the [[Preternatural Research Bureau]] (or P.R.o.B.e.).The [[minister]] to whom they were accountable was only able to close down the department with the agreement of the P.R.o.B.e. liaison, [[Patricia Haggard]]. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[The Devil of Winterborne (home video)|The Devil of Winterborne]]'', ''[[When to Die (home video)|When to Die]]'') | ||
[[ | === 21st century === | ||
In the [[2000s]], the office was held by {{Simm}} as "[[Harold Saxon]]". As Minister of Defence, he ordered the destruction of the [[Racnoss]] [[Webstar]] and designed the [[UNIT]] [[aircraft carrier]] ''[[Valiant (aircraft carrier)|Valiant]]''. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Sound of Drums (TV story)}}) | |||
In the [[2020s]], [[Sir]] [[Andrew Williams]] emphasised to [[P.R.O.B.E. director]] [[Giles]] that many people in the Ministry of Defence besides himself had access to the [[Preternatural Research Bureau Online Database]], up to and including the Minister, hence the necessity of putting up a professional front. ([[HOMEVID]]: {{cs|A Message From Sir Andrew (home video)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* [[Barry Letts]] contacted the Ministry of Defence to obtain the involvement of the [[Royal Air Force]] and [[Royal Navy]] in ''[[The Mind of Evil]]'' and ''[[The Sea Devils]]'' respectively. They accepted on both occasions. Shortly after the broadcast of ''The Sea Devils'', some officials visited the [[ | * Producer [[Barry Letts]] contacted the Ministry of Defence to obtain the involvement of the [[Royal Air Force]] and [[Royal Navy]] in ''[[The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil]]'' and ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]'' respectively. They accepted on both occasions. Shortly after the broadcast of ''The Sea Devils'', some officials visited the [[BBC]], worried that their top secret [[submarine]] had been used in the serial. It was in fact a model made up with propellers that mimicked those currently in testing. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:30, 6 April 2024
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) was the government department responsible for the armed forces of the United Kingdom. (TV: The Claws of Axos)
Overview[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Ministry of Defence was headed by a Defence Secretary, (HOMEVID: When to Die) beneath whom were a number of ministers. The minister to whom P.R.o.B.e. was responsible required the agreement of the P.R.o.B.e. liaison to close the organisation down, although they could transfer members. (HOMEVID: The Devil of Winterborne)
The ministry had scientists such as Professor Bennett in their employ. (HOMEVID: When to Die) Dstl was an MoD department that John Torrance and Petronella Osgood worked for. (AUDIO: The Sontaran Project)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the early 20th century, the Ministry experimented on Paul Reynish and prolonged his life using medication made from a Martian meteorite. The pills were costly to make and, in 2014, Defence Secretary Brian Williams decided to have him executed. (HOMEVID: When to Die)
Major Stevenson worked at the Ministry of Defence in the 1950s. Lizbeth Hayhoe was acquainted with him and attempted to make contact with him to discuss Ashenden. (AUDIO: Ashenden)
During the 1960s, the Intrusion Counter-Measures Group operated under the aegis of the MoD. (AUDIO: Threshold)
In the 1970s, Horatio Chinn was a Conservative Party MP working for the Ministry. (TV: The Claws of Axos)
The Ministry of Defence was one of the agencies which had its funding reduced by the British government. (PROSE: Where the Heart Is)
The K1 robot stole the plans for the disintegrator gun from a Ministry of Defence weapons research centre. (TV: Robot)
UNIT was connected to the Ministry of Defence, having its UK headquarters conjoined with the Ministry's. (TV: The Five Doctors)
UNIT also relied on the Ministry of Defence for additional military support. Despite having significant evidence that an alien threat was present on Wenley Moor, the Brigadier was denied reinforcements from the regular army. Liz Shaw later suggested to the Third Doctor that the Ministry of Defence might have sent orders to Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart to destroy the Silurian base. (TV: Doctor Who and the Silurians)
Lodmoor Research Facility was a division of the Ministry of Defence. (TV: Fragments) Sebastian Vaughan's father worked there before becoming a Cabinet minister. (AUDIO: The Vigil)
The Ministry of Defence was discovered in 1995 to have kept in their security vault a complete report of the initial Yeti encounter during the 1960s, which was pre-UNIT and existed only on hard copy. This file was subsequently stolen by Captain Douglas Cavendish, who was at the time under the Great Intelligence's influence. (PROSE: Downtime)
In the late 20th century, Liz Shaw was invited to set up a department in the ministry with the remit of anything out of the ordinary. She formed the Preternatural Research Bureau (or P.R.o.B.e.).The minister to whom they were accountable was only able to close down the department with the agreement of the P.R.o.B.e. liaison, Patricia Haggard. (HOMEVID: The Devil of Winterborne, When to Die)
21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the 2000s, the office was held by the Saxon Master as "Harold Saxon". As Minister of Defence, he ordered the destruction of the Racnoss Webstar and designed the UNIT aircraft carrier Valiant. (TV: The Sound of Drums [+]Loading...["The Sound of Drums (TV story)"])
In the 2020s, Sir Andrew Williams emphasised to P.R.O.B.E. director Giles that many people in the Ministry of Defence besides himself had access to the Preternatural Research Bureau Online Database, up to and including the Minister, hence the necessity of putting up a professional front. (HOMEVID: A Message From Sir Andrew [+]Loading...["A Message From Sir Andrew (home video)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Producer Barry Letts contacted the Ministry of Defence to obtain the involvement of the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy in The Mind of Evil and The Sea Devils respectively. They accepted on both occasions. Shortly after the broadcast of The Sea Devils, some officials visited the BBC, worried that their top secret submarine had been used in the serial. It was in fact a model made up with propellers that mimicked those currently in testing.
