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=== 1963 ===
=== 1963 ===


In [[1963]], [[Barbara Wright]] taught history and [[Ian Chesterton]] taught science there. [[Susan Foreman]] studied there. Susan's classmates included [[John Brent]], [[Gillian Roberts]], and [[Francis Minto]]. Other staff members included geography teacher Mr [[Grange]] (nicknamed "Ghastly" by the pupils), music teacher Mrs [[Bellweather]], PE teacher Mr [[Okehurst]], [[French language|French]] teacher Mademoiselle [[Quelou]], and headmaster [[Basil James Carker]] (M.A., Oxon.). ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Time and Relative]]'') Other classmates included [[Debbie (Those Left Behind)|Debbie]], [[Cedric (Hunters of Earth)|Cedric]], [[Mavis (Hunters of Earth)|Mavis]], [[Brian (Hunters of Earth)|Brian]] and [[Richard (Hunters of Earth)|Richard]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Those Left Behind (short story)|Those Left Behind]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Hunters of Earth (audio story)|Hunters of Earth]]'') The [[Seventh Doctor]] said it had been six months. [[Joseph Liebermann]] became the new RE teacher during that period. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Matrix (novel)|Matrix]]'')
In [[1963]], [[Barbara Wright]] taught history and [[Ian Chesterton]] taught science there. [[Susan Foreman]] studied there. Susan's classmates included [[John Brent]], [[Gillian Roberts]], and [[Francis Minto]]. Other staff members included geography teacher Mr [[Grange]] (nicknamed "Ghastly" by the pupils), music teacher Mrs [[Bellweather]], PE teacher Mr [[Okehurst]], [[French language|French]] teacher Mademoiselle [[Quelou]], and headmaster [[Basil James Carker]] (M.A., Oxon.). ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Time and Relative]]'') Other classmates included [[Debbie (Those Left Behind)|Debbie]], [[Cedric (Hunters of Earth)|Cedric]], [[Mavis (Hunters of Earth)|Mavis]], [[Brian (Hunters of Earth)|Brian]] and [[Richard (Hunters of Earth)|Richard]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Those Left Behind (short story)|Those Left Behind]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Hunters of Earth (audio story)|Hunters of Earth]]'') The [[Seventh Doctor]] said it had been six months. {{What?}} [[Joseph Liebermann]] became the new RE teacher during that period. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Matrix (novel)|Matrix]]'')


On [[1 April]] [[1963]], Mr Okehurst and several students were killed by [[the Cold (Time and Relative)|the Cold]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Time and Relative (novel)|Time and Relative]]'')
On [[1 April]] 1963, Mr Okehurst and several students were killed by [[the Cold (Time and Relative)|the Cold]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Time and Relative (novel)|Time and Relative]]'')


In late 1963, Wright and Chesterton went missing after leaving together after school to investigate the activities of Susan Foreman, who likewise disappeared. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'') Although Wright and Chesterton mysteriously returned to [[London]] two years later ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase]]''), Foreman was not heard from again.
In 1963, Wright, Chesterton and Susan left Coal Hill when the [[First Doctor]] kidnapped Wright and Chesterton in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] on [[76 Toter's Lane]]; the Doctor making sure that Wright and Chesterton couldn't tell anyone about his ship. The Doctor also took his granddaughter, Susan, away from [[20th century]] [[Earth]] against her wishes. This started off Wright and Chesterton's travels in [[time]] and [[space]]. ([[TV]]: "[[An Unearthly Child (episode)|An Unearthly Child]]")


Between April and November 1963, Basil Carker was replaced as Coal Hill's headmaster by [[H. Parson]], who at some point came under the mental control of the [[Imperial Dalek]] faction attempting to locate the [[Hand of Omega]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks]]'')
Between April and November 1963, Basil Carker was replaced as Coal Hill's headmaster by [[H. Parson]], who at some point came under the mental control of the [[Imperial Dalek]] faction attempting to locate the [[Hand of Omega]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks]]'')
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The deputy headmaster was Mr. Kint, "a thin but robust Irishman." Ian and Barbara's classrooms were C3 and C4 respectively. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Nothing at the End of the Lane (short story)|Nothing at the End of the Lane]]'')
The deputy headmaster was Mr. Kint, "a thin but robust Irishman." Ian and Barbara's classrooms were C3 and C4 respectively. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Nothing at the End of the Lane (short story)|Nothing at the End of the Lane]]'')


More disappearances occurred later in 1963 as a janitor of the school went missing. Ultimately, the school became the site of what was later dubbed the [[Shoreditch Incident]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Who Killed Kennedy]]''), a battle between British military forces, scientists and the [[Seventh Doctor]] (who, unbeknown to school officials, was responsible for the disappearances of Wright, Chesterton, and Susan), and [[Imperial Dalek]] forces that appropriated the school for their base of operations, installing a [[transmat]] in the basement.
Later that year, a janitor of the school went missing. Ultimately, the school became the site of what was later dubbed the [[Shoreditch Incident]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Who Killed Kennedy]]''), a battle between British military forces, scientists and the [[Seventh Doctor]], and [[Imperial Dalek]] forces that appropriated the school for their base of operations, installing a [[transmat]] in the basement.


Most of the fighting occurred outside the school and at nearby [[76 Totter's Lane]], although the Doctor's companion, [[Ace]], found herself in pitched battle with several Daleks inside the school. The Imperial Dalek shuttle eventually landed in the schoolyard, shattering glass. ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks]]'')
Most of the fighting occurred outside the school and at nearby 76 Totter's Lane, although the Doctor's companion, [[Ace]], found herself in pitched battle with several Daleks inside the school. The Imperial Dalek shuttle eventually landed in the schoolyard, shattering glass. ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks]]'')


By this time, [[Rosa's]], a café owned by a [[Germany|German]] [[Judaism|Jewish]] woman named Rosa, was a popular hangout for Coal Hill students. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Hunters of Earth (audio story)|Hunters of Earth]]'')
By this time, [[Rosa's]], a café owned by a [[Germany|German]] [[Judaism|Jewish]] woman named Rosa, was a popular hangout for Coal Hill students. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Hunters of Earth (audio story)|Hunters of Earth]]'')

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A bulletin board at the school. (TV: An Unearthly Child)

Coal Hill School (formally, Coal Hill Secondary School) was a comprehensive school located in Shoreditch, a suburb of London.

History

1963

In 1963, Barbara Wright taught history and Ian Chesterton taught science there. Susan Foreman studied there. Susan's classmates included John Brent, Gillian Roberts, and Francis Minto. Other staff members included geography teacher Mr Grange (nicknamed "Ghastly" by the pupils), music teacher Mrs Bellweather, PE teacher Mr Okehurst, French teacher Mademoiselle Quelou, and headmaster Basil James Carker (M.A., Oxon.). (PROSE: Time and Relative) Other classmates included Debbie, Cedric, Mavis, Brian and Richard. (PROSE: Those Left Behind; AUDIO: Hunters of Earth) The Seventh Doctor said it had been six months. [statement unclear] Joseph Liebermann became the new RE teacher during that period. (PROSE: Matrix)

On 1 April 1963, Mr Okehurst and several students were killed by the Cold. (PROSE: Time and Relative)

In 1963, Wright, Chesterton and Susan left Coal Hill when the First Doctor kidnapped Wright and Chesterton in his TARDIS on 76 Toter's Lane; the Doctor making sure that Wright and Chesterton couldn't tell anyone about his ship. The Doctor also took his granddaughter, Susan, away from 20th century Earth against her wishes. This started off Wright and Chesterton's travels in time and space. (TV: "An Unearthly Child")

Between April and November 1963, Basil Carker was replaced as Coal Hill's headmaster by H. Parson, who at some point came under the mental control of the Imperial Dalek faction attempting to locate the Hand of Omega. (TV: Remembrance of the Daleks)

The deputy headmaster was Mr. Kint, "a thin but robust Irishman." Ian and Barbara's classrooms were C3 and C4 respectively. (PROSE: Nothing at the End of the Lane)

Later that year, a janitor of the school went missing. Ultimately, the school became the site of what was later dubbed the Shoreditch Incident (PROSE: Who Killed Kennedy), a battle between British military forces, scientists and the Seventh Doctor, and Imperial Dalek forces that appropriated the school for their base of operations, installing a transmat in the basement.

Most of the fighting occurred outside the school and at nearby 76 Totter's Lane, although the Doctor's companion, Ace, found herself in pitched battle with several Daleks inside the school. The Imperial Dalek shuttle eventually landed in the schoolyard, shattering glass. (TV: Remembrance of the Daleks)

By this time, Rosa's, a café owned by a German Jewish woman named Rosa, was a popular hangout for Coal Hill students. (AUDIO: Hunters of Earth)

Later events

The Eighth Doctor's companion, Sam Jones, attended Coal Hill School in 1997 before leaving in the TARDIS with him. (PROSE: The Eight Doctors)

School colours

At least two of its school colours were black and emerald green, since these were the colours of Ian Chesterton's official school tie. (TV: "The Centre")

Part of Susan Foreman's official school uniform was "a rather drab grey tunic. There was a little badge embroidered on the apron... The embroidered badge stood out in red and gold: COAL HILL SCHOOL". (PROSE: Nightshade)

Staff and students

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