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'''1951''' was the year [[the Doctor]]'s [[companion]]s, [[Jo Grant]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Carpenter/Butterfly/Baronet (short story)|Carpenter/Butterfly/Baronet]]'') and [[Sarah Jane Smith]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith]]'') were born. | |||
On [[18 August]], Sarah Jane's parents, [[Eddie Smith|Eddie]] and [[Barbara Smith]], died in a car accident outside of the village of [[Foxgrove]]. Sarah Jane was subsequently raised by Eddie's sister [[Lavinia Smith]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith]]'') | |||
== Events == | == Events == | ||
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* Before [[25 May]] - The [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] attended the [[Festival of Britain]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Exodus]]'') | * Before [[25 May]] - The [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] attended the [[Festival of Britain]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Exodus]]'') | ||
* The [[Eighth Doctor]] also passed through the Festival at the same time. He briefly saw his past self and his former companion but did not recognise either of them. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Endgame (novel)|Endgame]]'') | * The [[Eighth Doctor]] also passed through the Festival at the same time. He briefly saw his past self and his former companion but did not recognise either of them. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Endgame (novel)|Endgame]]'') | ||
=== [[June]] === | === [[June]] === | ||
* [[22 June|22]] - The last [[Witch]]craft Act was [[Wikipedia:Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951|repealed]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dæmons]]'') | * [[22 June|22]] - The last [[Witch]]craft Act was [[Wikipedia:Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951|repealed]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dæmons]]'') | ||
=== Unknown dates === | === Unknown dates === | ||
* The first [[radio telescope]] was invented. ([[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars]]'') | * The first [[radio telescope]] was invented. ([[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars]]'') | ||
* [[Randall (Eye of the Gorgon)|Mrs Randall]] was given a prize as "[[Ealing|Miss Ealing]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[Eye of the Gorgon]]'') | * [[Randall (Eye of the Gorgon)|Mrs Randall]] was given a prize as "[[Ealing|Miss Ealing]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[Eye of the Gorgon]]'') | ||
* The local people of Lapperton on the [[Dorset Coast]] found the face of a large creature stuck inside the cliff. [[Eleventh | * The local people of Lapperton on the [[Dorset Coast]] found the face of a large creature stuck inside the cliff. The [[Eleventh Doctor]] identified the creature as a [[Demigod]]. It broke free in search of its other half. For the first time in a while, it went away. ([[COMIC]]: '' [[The Cliff Face (comic story)|The Cliff Face]]'') | ||
* [[John Grainger]] was born in [[London]] to [[Edward Grainger|Edward]] and [[Eleanor Grainger]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Incongruous Details (short story)|Incongruous Details]]'') | * [[John Grainger]] was born in [[London]] to [[Edward Grainger|Edward]] and [[Eleanor Grainger]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Incongruous Details (short story)|Incongruous Details]]'') | ||
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* [[23 May|23]] - [[Don Warrington]] ([[President ( | * [[23 May|23]] - [[Don Warrington]] ([[President of Great Britain (Rise of the Cybermen)|the President]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen]]'' and [[Rassilon]] for [[Big Finish Productions]]) was born. | ||
=== [[June]] === | === [[June]] === | ||
Revision as of 15:35, 9 December 2012
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1951 was the year the Doctor's companions, Jo Grant (PROSE: Carpenter/Butterfly/Baronet) and Sarah Jane Smith, (TV: The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith) were born.
On 18 August, Sarah Jane's parents, Eddie and Barbara Smith, died in a car accident outside of the village of Foxgrove. Sarah Jane was subsequently raised by Eddie's sister Lavinia Smith. (TV: The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith)
Events
April
- The First Doctor, Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright moved a replica of the Stone of Scone to Arbroath Abbey, where it was accidentally broken in two. (PROSE: Set in Stone)
May
- Before 25 May - The Seventh Doctor and Ace attended the Festival of Britain. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Exodus)
- The Eighth Doctor also passed through the Festival at the same time. He briefly saw his past self and his former companion but did not recognise either of them. (PROSE: Endgame)
June
- 22 - The last Witchcraft Act was repealed in the United Kingdom. (TV: The Dæmons)
Unknown dates
- The first radio telescope was invented. (TV: Pyramids of Mars)
- Mrs Randall was given a prize as "Miss Ealing". (TV: Eye of the Gorgon)
- The local people of Lapperton on the Dorset Coast found the face of a large creature stuck inside the cliff. The Eleventh Doctor identified the creature as a Demigod. It broke free in search of its other half. For the first time in a while, it went away. (COMIC: The Cliff Face)
- John Grainger was born in London to Edward and Eleanor Grainger. (PROSE: Incongruous Details)
Behind the scenes
January
- 7 - Helen Worth (Mary Ashe in TV: Colony in Space) was born.
February
- 5 - Robin Sachs (a British Professor in TV: The New World) was born.
March
- 9 - Chris Clough was born.
April
- 13 - Peter Davison, who portrayed Fifth Doctor, was born as Peter Moffett at Streatham, London.
- 20 - Louise Jameson, who portrayed companion Leela, was born at Wanstead, London.
May
- 23 - Don Warrington (the President in TV: Rise of the Cybermen and Rassilon for Big Finish Productions) was born.
June
- 4 - David Yip was born.
- 24 - David Rodigan was born.
- 24 - Simon Rouse was born.
- 28 - Lalla Ward, who portrayed Princess Astra and the second incarnation of Romana, was born Lady Sarah Ward, daughter of Lord Bangor, in London.
July
- 13 - Joseph Lederer was born.
- 17 - Dave Chapman was born.
- 20 - Jeff Rawle (Plantagenet in TV: Frontios and Lionel Harding in TV: Mona Lisa's Revenge) was born.
September
- 6 - Judith Byfield (Angela Clifford in TV: Time-Flight) was born.
- 24 - David Banks was born.
December
Date unknown
- Angela Bruce was born.
- Nigel Humphreys was born.
