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'''Emma-Louise Cowell''' was a woman from [[1953]] who accidentally travelled through the [[Cardiff Rift]] with [[Diane Holmes]] and [[John Ellis]] to [[2007]]. She was born in [[1935]].
'''Emma-Louise Cowell''' was a woman from [[1953]] who accidentally travelled through the [[Cardiff Rift]] with [[Diane Holmes]] and [[John Ellis]] more than 50 years into the future. She was born in [[1935]].


She loved [[film]]s, particularly [[musical]]s, and was an avid cinema goer. Shortly before leaving her own time, she went to see the film ''[[Calamity Jane (film)|Calamity Jane]]'' with her best friend [[Kate (Out of Time)|Kate]] five times and later purchased the [[LP]]. She identified "[[Just Blew in from the Windy City]]" as her favourite song.
She loved [[film]]s, particularly [[musical]]s, and was an avid cinema goer. Shortly before leaving her own time, she went to see the film ''[[Calamity Jane (film)|Calamity Jane]]'' with her best friend [[Kate (Out of Time)|Kate]] five times and later purchased the [[LP]]. She identified "[[Just Blew in from the Windy City]]" as her favourite song.


Emma's father died in [[1959]] at the age of 48 while her mother lived to be 81. She had an aunt named Nora, an uncle named Finn and several cousins who lived in [[Dublin]] in 1953.
Emma's father died in [[1959]] at the age of 48 while her mother lived to be 81. She had an aunt named [[Nora (Out of Time)|Nora]], an uncle named [[Finn (Out of Time)|Finn]] and several cousins who lived in [[Dublin]] in 1953.


Like the others, she had trouble adapting to this new world at first. She missed her parents, Kate and her [[dog]]. She was shocked to discover that [[sexuality|sexual]] attitudes were more relaxed; she had been expecting to just have a kiss and a cuddle with a young man whom she had met at a party, but he in fact wanted [[sex|more]].
Like the others, she had trouble adapting to this new world at first. She missed her parents, Kate and her [[dog]]. Emma also briefly believed she would need to find a husband now that she was stranded in 2007 due to 1950s society she came from; later learning [[Marriage|partnerships]] were no longer a requirement for a decent public image.  


Emma adapted to her new life better than the other two. She was staying with [[Gwen Cooper]] and told [[Rhys Williams]] that she was her cousin. However, Rhys discovered she was not Gwen's cousin. She found a job as a shop assistant in [[London]]. Despite protesting at first, Gwen let her go to lead her own life, accepting Emma's reasoning that she had to leave now or she'd never be able to go. She finally left [[Cardiff]] by the [[Tocynnau]] [[train]] station on [[24 December]], starting work on [[27 December|the 27th]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Out of Time (TV story)|Out of Time]]'')
She was shocked to discover that [[sexuality|sexual]] attitudes were more relaxed; she had been expecting to just have a kiss and a cuddle with a young man whom she had met at a party, but he in fact wanted [[sex|more]]. Since Emma couldn't judge the intentions of 21st century men well, she decided to stick one last 1950s belief; wait until marriage.
 
Emma adapted to her new life better than the other two. She was staying with [[Gwen Cooper]] and told [[Rhys Williams]] that she was her cousin. However, Rhys discovered she was not Gwen's cousin. She found a job as a shop assistant in [[London]]. Despite protesting at first, Gwen let her go to lead her own life, accepting Emma's reasoning that she had to leave now or she'd never be able to go. She finally left [[Cardiff]] on a coach from [[Coach station (Out of Time)|a coach station]] on [[24 December]], starting work on [[27 December|the 27th]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Out of Time (TV story)|Out of Time]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
=== Torchwood website ===
The [[Series 1 (Torchwood)|series 1]] version of the [[Torchwood website]] contained a number of documents and articles pertaining to Emma-Louise Cowell.
 
==== Family waits anxiously for news of Sea Plane Girl ====
[[File:Sea Plane Girl article.jpg|thumb|A newspaper article relating to Emma-Louise Cowell on the Torchwood website.]]
A newspaper article titled "Family waits anxiously for news of Sea Plane Girl" stated that Emma-Louise Cowell was travelling to Dublin from Bristol to help Finn Cowell with the children over Christmas, after Nora Cowell fell ill. The article reported that Emma's mother had waved her off at Bristol airport. The plane never touched down in Dublin and was officially announced missing on the 19th December when an intensive search of the Irish Sea began.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.torchwood.org.uk/html/emma/newspaper1.shtml |title=Newspaper report: Emma Missing |date of source= |website name=[[Torchwood website]] |accessdate=28 July 2022 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071109050433/http://www.torchwood.org.uk/html/emma/newspaper1.shtml |archivedate=09 November 2007 }}</ref>
 
==== Anguish of flight death girl's parents ====
[[File:Emma Parents Anguish article.jpg|thumb|A newspaper article relating to Emma-Louise Cowell on the Torchwood website.]]
A newspaper article titled "Anguish of flight death girl's parents" reported that the parents of Emma-Louise Cowell, Elizabeth Cowell (38) and Roger Cowell (42), had lashed out at the pilot of the Sea Gypsy, Diane Holmes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.torchwood.org.uk/html/emma/newspaper2.shtml |title=Newspaper report: Parents' Anguish |date of source= |website name=[[Torchwood website]] |accessdate=28 July 2022 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071109050438/http://www.torchwood.org.uk/html/emma/newspaper2.shtml |archivedate=09 November 2007 }}</ref>
 
==== Emma's parents ====
[[File:Emma Parents obituaries.JPG|thumb|Obituaries for Emma's parents.]]
A couple of obituaries reported on the deaths of Emma's parents. Her father, Roger David Cowell, died 16 April 1959, aged 48, at Bristol General. He had been born in 1911. A memorial service took place in his memory at St David's on 29 April 1959 at 3pm. He was survived by his wife.
 
Emma's mother, Elizabeth Louise Cowell - known lovingly as "Nana Bet", died in March 1996 in Dublin. She was born in 1915. She was described as a beloved auntie to Phyllis, Jean and Mary Cowell. Her obituary was in the Dublin Gazette dated 22 March 1996.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.torchwood.org.uk/html/emma/obituaries.shtml |title=Obituaries |date of source= |website name=[[Torchwood website]] |accessdate=28 July 2022 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071207212030/http://www.torchwood.org.uk/html/emma/obituaries.shtml |archivedate=07 December 2007 }}</ref>
 
== Footnotes ==
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Latest revision as of 14:08, 9 March 2023

Emma-Louise Cowell was a woman from 1953 who accidentally travelled through the Cardiff Rift with Diane Holmes and John Ellis more than 50 years into the future. She was born in 1935.

She loved films, particularly musicals, and was an avid cinema goer. Shortly before leaving her own time, she went to see the film Calamity Jane with her best friend Kate five times and later purchased the LP. She identified "Just Blew in from the Windy City" as her favourite song.

Emma's father died in 1959 at the age of 48 while her mother lived to be 81. She had an aunt named Nora, an uncle named Finn and several cousins who lived in Dublin in 1953.

Like the others, she had trouble adapting to this new world at first. She missed her parents, Kate and her dog. Emma also briefly believed she would need to find a husband now that she was stranded in 2007 due to 1950s society she came from; later learning partnerships were no longer a requirement for a decent public image.

She was shocked to discover that sexual attitudes were more relaxed; she had been expecting to just have a kiss and a cuddle with a young man whom she had met at a party, but he in fact wanted more. Since Emma couldn't judge the intentions of 21st century men well, she decided to stick one last 1950s belief; wait until marriage.

Emma adapted to her new life better than the other two. She was staying with Gwen Cooper and told Rhys Williams that she was her cousin. However, Rhys discovered she was not Gwen's cousin. She found a job as a shop assistant in London. Despite protesting at first, Gwen let her go to lead her own life, accepting Emma's reasoning that she had to leave now or she'd never be able to go. She finally left Cardiff on a coach from a coach station on 24 December, starting work on the 27th. (TV: Out of Time)

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

Torchwood website[[edit] | [edit source]]

The series 1 version of the Torchwood website contained a number of documents and articles pertaining to Emma-Louise Cowell.

Family waits anxiously for news of Sea Plane Girl[[edit] | [edit source]]

A newspaper article relating to Emma-Louise Cowell on the Torchwood website.

A newspaper article titled "Family waits anxiously for news of Sea Plane Girl" stated that Emma-Louise Cowell was travelling to Dublin from Bristol to help Finn Cowell with the children over Christmas, after Nora Cowell fell ill. The article reported that Emma's mother had waved her off at Bristol airport. The plane never touched down in Dublin and was officially announced missing on the 19th December when an intensive search of the Irish Sea began.[1]

Anguish of flight death girl's parents[[edit] | [edit source]]

A newspaper article relating to Emma-Louise Cowell on the Torchwood website.

A newspaper article titled "Anguish of flight death girl's parents" reported that the parents of Emma-Louise Cowell, Elizabeth Cowell (38) and Roger Cowell (42), had lashed out at the pilot of the Sea Gypsy, Diane Holmes.[2]

Emma's parents[[edit] | [edit source]]

Obituaries for Emma's parents.

A couple of obituaries reported on the deaths of Emma's parents. Her father, Roger David Cowell, died 16 April 1959, aged 48, at Bristol General. He had been born in 1911. A memorial service took place in his memory at St David's on 29 April 1959 at 3pm. He was survived by his wife.

Emma's mother, Elizabeth Louise Cowell - known lovingly as "Nana Bet", died in March 1996 in Dublin. She was born in 1915. She was described as a beloved auntie to Phyllis, Jean and Mary Cowell. Her obituary was in the Dublin Gazette dated 22 March 1996.[3]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. Newspaper report: Emma Missing. Torchwood website. Archived from the original on 09 November 2007. Retrieved on 28 July 2022.
  2. Newspaper report: Parents' Anguish. Torchwood website. Archived from the original on 09 November 2007. Retrieved on 28 July 2022.
  3. Obituaries. Torchwood website. Archived from the original on 07 December 2007. Retrieved on 28 July 2022.