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{{wikipediainfo|Preston, Lancashire}} | {{wikipediainfo|Preston, Lancashire}} | ||
[[File:K9 Bounty Hunter map 2.jpg|thumb|Preston as seen on a digital map of Europe. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Bounty Hunter (TV story)}})]] | |||
{{you may|Preston (Warriors of the Deep)|n1=Lieutenant Preston}} | {{you may|Preston (Warriors of the Deep)|n1=Lieutenant Preston}} | ||
'''Preston''' was a city in the north of [[England]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | '''Preston''' was a city in the north of [[England]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Blood of the Daleks (audio story)}}) Nearby towns included [[Blackpool]] to the west. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Categories of Life (TV story)}}) It appeared to be best known for its rail and bus services. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Invasion of the Cat-People (novel)}}, [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Blood of the Daleks (audio story)}}) | ||
[[James I]] suggested recompensating the people of [[Bilehurst Cragg]] and moving them "to somewhere nicer, like Preston". He suggested | == History == | ||
[[James I]] suggested recompensating the people of [[Bilehurst Cragg]] and moving them "to somewhere nicer, like Preston". He suggested it be portrayed as a precaution against plague, which wasn't really a lie. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Witchfinders (novelisation)}}) | |||
The city was a key point on [[British]] [[railway]] lines, at least in the [[20th century]]. Trains from [[Euston station|London]] to [[Carlisle]] and [[Sellafield]] transferred at Preston. ([[PROSE]]: | The city was a key point on [[British]] [[railway]] lines, at least in the [[20th century]]. Trains from [[Euston station|London]] to [[Carlisle]] and [[Sellafield]] transferred at Preston. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Invasion of the Cat-People (novel)}}) | ||
Two [[motorway]]s intersected at Preston, one of which went north, while the other ran west and terminated at Blackpool. ([[TV]]: | Two [[motorway]]s intersected at Preston, one of which went north, while the other ran west and terminated at Blackpool. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Categories of Life (TV story)}}) | ||
The [[Eighth Doctor]] attempted to drop [[Lucie Miller]] off in Preston after deducing that she came from the north of England. He understood that the city had a very good [[bus]] service. However, the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] bounced off it and instead materialised on [[Red Rocket Rising]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | The [[Eighth Doctor]] attempted to drop [[Lucie Miller]] off in Preston after deducing that she came from the north of England. He understood that the city had a very good [[bus]] service. However, the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] bounced off it and instead materialised on [[Red Rocket Rising]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Blood of the Daleks (audio story)}}) | ||
Preston appeared on [[Mary Cooper]]'s map of [[overflow camp]]s in and around [[Wales]]. ([[TV]]: | Preston appeared on [[Mary Cooper]]'s map of [[overflow camp]]s in and around [[Wales]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Categories of Life (TV story)}}) | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:24, 17 September 2024
- You may be looking for Lieutenant Preston.
Preston was a city in the north of England. (AUDIO: Blood of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Blood of the Daleks (audio story)"]) Nearby towns included Blackpool to the west. (TV: The Categories of Life [+]Loading...["The Categories of Life (TV story)"]) It appeared to be best known for its rail and bus services. (PROSE: Invasion of the Cat-People [+]Loading...["Invasion of the Cat-People (novel)"], AUDIO: Blood of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Blood of the Daleks (audio story)"])
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
James I suggested recompensating the people of Bilehurst Cragg and moving them "to somewhere nicer, like Preston". He suggested it be portrayed as a precaution against plague, which wasn't really a lie. (PROSE: The Witchfinders [+]Loading...["The Witchfinders (novelisation)"])
The city was a key point on British railway lines, at least in the 20th century. Trains from London to Carlisle and Sellafield transferred at Preston. (PROSE: Invasion of the Cat-People [+]Loading...["Invasion of the Cat-People (novel)"])
Two motorways intersected at Preston, one of which went north, while the other ran west and terminated at Blackpool. (TV: The Categories of Life [+]Loading...["The Categories of Life (TV story)"])
The Eighth Doctor attempted to drop Lucie Miller off in Preston after deducing that she came from the north of England. He understood that the city had a very good bus service. However, the TARDIS bounced off it and instead materialised on Red Rocket Rising. (AUDIO: Blood of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Blood of the Daleks (audio story)"])
Preston appeared on Mary Cooper's map of overflow camps in and around Wales. (TV: The Categories of Life [+]Loading...["The Categories of Life (TV story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the real world, the city of Preston is home to the University of Central Lancashire. In 2019, staff, students and alumni from the university worked together to recreate Mission to the Unknown.
