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[[ | '''Hammersmith''' was an urban centre of western [[London]]. It was just east of [[Chiswick]]. | ||
'''Hammersmith''' | |||
[[File:London_Map_RotS.jpg|thumb|The location of the borough of Hammersmith on [[Mr Smith]]'s map. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)|Revenge of the Slitheen]]'')]] | |||
Hammersmith shared its north-weststern border with [[Ealing]], its northern border with [[Brent]] and its eastern border with [[Kensington]]. Its southern bordern was the [[River Thames]], across which to the south was [[Wandsworth]] and to the south-west was [[Richmond]]. Its western border was shared with [[Hounslow]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)|Revenge of the Slitheen]]'') | |||
== History == | |||
=== 20th century === | |||
In [[1949]], the corpse of [[Emily Blandish]] was found under [[Hammersmith Bridge]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Winning Side (novel)|The Winning Side]]'') | |||
In [[1965]], [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]] returned to Earth in a [[Dalek]] [[Dalek time machine|time machine]], across the road from [[White City tube station]] in Hammersmith. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'') | |||
In [[1973]], [[Simon (Enter Wildthyme)|Simon]] and [[Panda]] visited a [[Vince Cosmos]] concert in the [[Hammersmith Odeon]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Enter Wildthyme (novel)|Enter Wildthyme]]'') | |||
=== 21st century === | |||
[[File:K9 Bounty Hunter map 4.jpg|thumb|Hammersmith as seen on a digital map of the home counties. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Bounty Hunter (TV story)}})]] | |||
In the [[2000s]], [[Coldfire Construction]] put up a new technology block in one of the schools in Hammersmith. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)|Revenge of the Slitheen]]'') | |||
While posing as [[human]]s, [[Kist Magg Thek Lutiven-Day Slitheen]] and [[Bloorm Vungah Bart Slitheen]] lived in Hammersmith ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lost Boy (TV story)|The Lost Boy]]'') at [[26 Chalsey Grove]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Lost Boy (novelisation)|The Lost Boy]]'') | |||
[[Rory Williams]] worked as a nurse in a hospital in Hammersmith, next to the White City tube station, after moving to London. In the early [[21st century]], the [[Shakri]] established a wormhole in one of the hospital's elevators. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Three (TV story)|The Power of Three]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
Hammersmith is the location of [[Riverside Studios]]. White City, home of [[BBC Television Centre]], is a section of Hammersmith. The building highlighted as Rory Williams' hospital is BBC Centre House. | |||
The shot of the Dalek emerging from the river in ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'' was filmed near Hammersmith Bridge. | |||
[[ | [[File:Dalekinvasion 102.jpg|thumb|Dalek emerging from the river near Hammersmith Bridge]] | ||
== | == External links == | ||
[http://www.doctorwholocations.net/locations/hammersmith | * [http://www.doctorwholocations.net/locations/hammersmith The Locations Guide to Doctor Who - '''Hammersmith'''] | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:35, 17 September 2024
Hammersmith was an urban centre of western London. It was just east of Chiswick.
Hammersmith shared its north-weststern border with Ealing, its northern border with Brent and its eastern border with Kensington. Its southern bordern was the River Thames, across which to the south was Wandsworth and to the south-west was Richmond. Its western border was shared with Hounslow. (TV: Revenge of the Slitheen)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1949, the corpse of Emily Blandish was found under Hammersmith Bridge. (PROSE: The Winning Side)
In 1965, Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright returned to Earth in a Dalek time machine, across the road from White City tube station in Hammersmith. (TV: The Chase)
In 1973, Simon and Panda visited a Vince Cosmos concert in the Hammersmith Odeon. (PROSE: Enter Wildthyme)
21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the 2000s, Coldfire Construction put up a new technology block in one of the schools in Hammersmith. (TV: Revenge of the Slitheen)
While posing as humans, Kist Magg Thek Lutiven-Day Slitheen and Bloorm Vungah Bart Slitheen lived in Hammersmith (TV: The Lost Boy) at 26 Chalsey Grove. (PROSE: The Lost Boy)
Rory Williams worked as a nurse in a hospital in Hammersmith, next to the White City tube station, after moving to London. In the early 21st century, the Shakri established a wormhole in one of the hospital's elevators. (TV: The Power of Three)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Hammersmith is the location of Riverside Studios. White City, home of BBC Television Centre, is a section of Hammersmith. The building highlighted as Rory Williams' hospital is BBC Centre House.
The shot of the Dalek emerging from the river in The Dalek Invasion of Earth was filmed near Hammersmith Bridge.
