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In [[1648]], [[King]] [[Charles I]] was imprisoned on the Isle of Wight. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Roundheads (novel)|The Roundheads]]'') | In [[1648]], [[King]] [[Charles I]] was imprisoned on the Isle of Wight. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Roundheads (novel)|The Roundheads]]'') | ||
A [[Germany|German]] [[Submarine|U-boat]] which was patrolling the [[English Channel]] in [[1943]] was sent forward in time to [[October]] [[1964]], where it threatened to torpedo the Isle of Wight ferry. Sir [[Toby Kinsella]] of the [[Intrusion | A [[Germany|German]] [[Submarine|U-boat]] which was patrolling the [[English Channel]] in [[1943]] was sent forward in time to [[October]] [[1964]], where it threatened to torpedo the Isle of Wight ferry. Sir [[Toby Kinsella]] of the [[Intrusion Counter-Measures Group]] ordered [[Ian Gilmore|Group Captain Ian Gilmore]] and his squad to investigate and render assistance to the personnel of the nearby Lanchester Naval Base. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[State of Emergency (audio story)|State of Emergency]]'') | ||
In [[July]] [[1969]], the [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Zoe Heriot]] took a holiday on the Isle of Wight. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[One Small Step...]]'') | In [[July]] [[1969]], the [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Zoe Heriot]] took a holiday on the Isle of Wight. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[One Small Step... (short story)|One Small Step...]]'') | ||
By the early [[26th century]], the Isle of Wight was the site of a penal colony. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Scorpius (audio story)|Scorpius]]'') | By the early [[26th century]], the Isle of Wight was the site of a penal colony. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Scorpius (audio story)|Scorpius]]'') | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[Donna Noble]] joked to the [[Tenth Doctor]] that a large rock might become the Isle of Wight while watching the creation of the [[Earth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'') When later asked about her holiday experiences, Donna listed the Isle of Wight among the locations which she had visited. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Widow's Curse]]'') | [[Donna Noble]] joked to the [[Tenth Doctor]] that a large rock might become the Isle of Wight while watching the creation of the [[Earth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride (TV story)|The Runaway Bride]]'') When later asked about her holiday experiences, Donna listed the Isle of Wight among the locations which she had visited. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Widow's Curse (comic story)|The Widow's Curse]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
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== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Locations visited by the Second Doctor]] | [[Category:Locations visited by the Second Doctor]] | ||
[[Category:Locations visited by the Third Doctor]] | [[Category:Locations visited by the Third Doctor]] | ||
Revision as of 03:23, 8 April 2019
The Isle of Wight was a small island and English county located on Earth in the Solent, a strait connected to the English Channel.
History
In 1648, King Charles I was imprisoned on the Isle of Wight. (PROSE: The Roundheads)
A German U-boat which was patrolling the English Channel in 1943 was sent forward in time to October 1964, where it threatened to torpedo the Isle of Wight ferry. Sir Toby Kinsella of the Intrusion Counter-Measures Group ordered Group Captain Ian Gilmore and his squad to investigate and render assistance to the personnel of the nearby Lanchester Naval Base. (AUDIO: State of Emergency)
In July 1969, the Second Doctor, Jamie McCrimmon and Zoe Heriot took a holiday on the Isle of Wight. (PROSE: One Small Step...)
By the early 26th century, the Isle of Wight was the site of a penal colony. (AUDIO: Scorpius)
References
Donna Noble joked to the Tenth Doctor that a large rock might become the Isle of Wight while watching the creation of the Earth. (TV: The Runaway Bride) When later asked about her holiday experiences, Donna listed the Isle of Wight among the locations which she had visited. (COMIC: The Widow's Curse)
Behind the scenes
Some scenes for the TV story The Sea Devils, including the exterior of the Master's prison, were filmed on the Isle of Wight. In particular, the towns of Bembridge, Sandown and East Cowes and various natural and human-built landmarks on the Island were utilised.[1]
