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The '''Post Office Tower''', later known as the '''[[BT Group|BT]] | The '''Post Office Tower''', later known as '''Telecom Tower''' and subsequently the '''[[BT Group|BT]] Tower''', was a large [[tower]] in [[London]] designed to carry telecommunications traffic to the rest of [[England]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Commissioned by the General Post Office (GPO), at 177m (588ft) high it was the tallest building in the [[UK]] capital when it officially opened in [[1966]]. That year, the self-aware [[computer]] [[WOTAN]] occupied the top of the Tower and directed preparations for [[C-Day]], its [[robot]] [[War Machine]]s, and [[mind control]]led human slaves from there. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Machines (TV story)|The War Machines]]'') This was later covered in the [[newspaper]] ''[[Daily Reflection]]''. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Faceless Ones (TV story)|The Faceless Ones]]'') | |||
Later in that year, with WOTAN defeated, [[Igrix]] the [[Kustollon]] left his spacecraft there. As the [[Ninth Doctor]] raced to get to Igrix's ship, unknown to both parties he passed his [[First Doctor|first incarnation]]'s companions [[Ben Jackson]] and [[Polly Wright]], both visiting the Tower. Both companions had had involvement in the C-Day affair. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Love Invasion (comic story)|The Love Invasion]]'') | Later in that year, with WOTAN defeated, [[Igrix]] the [[Kustollon]] left his spacecraft there. As the [[Ninth Doctor]] raced to get to Igrix's ship, unknown to both parties he passed his [[First Doctor|first incarnation]]'s companions [[Ben Jackson]] and [[Polly Wright]], both visiting the Tower. Both companions had had involvement in the C-Day affair. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Love Invasion (comic story)|The Love Invasion]]'') | ||
At some point during the [[20th century]], the Post Office Tower was | At some later point during the [[20th century]], the Post Office Tower was noted by [[Sarah Jane Smith]] to be the tallest building in London. When the [[Dahensa]] invaded Earth, the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]] went to the top of the Post Office Tower to create a sonic manifold feedback loop that drove the invaders from Earth. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Invasion of the Scorpion Men (comic story)|Invasion of the Scorpion Men]]'') | ||
In [[2009]], [[Rani Chandra]] believed that the strange lights that had been seen around the BT Tower were not [[lightning]] bolts, as reported in the ''[[Ealing Echo]]'', but an [[alien]] [[spacecraft]]. However, [[Sarah Jane Smith]] had [[Mr Smith]] investigate and he determined that it was in fact lightning. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mad Woman in the Attic (TV story)|The Mad Woman in the Attic]]'') | In [[2009]], [[Rani Chandra]] believed that the strange lights that had been seen around the BT Tower were not [[lightning]] bolts, as reported in the ''[[Ealing Echo]]'', but an [[alien]] [[spacecraft]]. However, [[Sarah Jane Smith]] had [[Mr Smith]] investigate and he determined that it was in fact lightning. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mad Woman in the Attic (TV story)|The Mad Woman in the Attic]]'') | ||
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In [[August]] [[2021]], [[the Doctor]], under the alias "[[John Smith (Google account)|John Smith]]", posted a [[review]] of the BT Tower, stating that he was forced to visit it. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[John Smith's Google Maps reviews (short story)|John Smith's Google Maps reviews]]'') | In [[August]] [[2021]], [[the Doctor]], under the alias "[[John Smith (Google account)|John Smith]]", posted a [[review]] of the BT Tower, stating that he was forced to visit it. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[John Smith's Google Maps reviews (short story)|John Smith's Google Maps reviews]]'') | ||
By [[2028]], | By [[2028]], [[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]] had a base named [[WOTAN 1]] under "the BT Tower", from which they monitored every other computer system in the world. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[A Death in the Family (audio story)|A Death in the Family]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* The Post Office Tower is heavily mentioned in, and the unseen setting for the whole first portion of | * The Post Office Tower is heavily mentioned in, and the unseen setting for the whole first portion of the [[1975 (releases)|1975]] parodical TV story ''[[Hallo My Dalek]]'', where [[Doctor Why|the Doctor]] has parked [[Doctor Why's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] on top of the Tower, to the irritation of the [[Home Office]]. | ||
[[Category:London towers]] | [[Category:London towers]] | ||
Revision as of 18:37, 3 May 2023
The Post Office Tower, later known as Telecom Tower and subsequently the BT Tower, was a large tower in London designed to carry telecommunications traffic to the rest of England.
History
Commissioned by the General Post Office (GPO), at 177m (588ft) high it was the tallest building in the UK capital when it officially opened in 1966. That year, the self-aware computer WOTAN occupied the top of the Tower and directed preparations for C-Day, its robot War Machines, and mind controlled human slaves from there. (TV: The War Machines) This was later covered in the newspaper Daily Reflection. (TV: The Faceless Ones)
Later in that year, with WOTAN defeated, Igrix the Kustollon left his spacecraft there. As the Ninth Doctor raced to get to Igrix's ship, unknown to both parties he passed his first incarnation's companions Ben Jackson and Polly Wright, both visiting the Tower. Both companions had had involvement in the C-Day affair. (COMIC: The Love Invasion)
At some later point during the 20th century, the Post Office Tower was noted by Sarah Jane Smith to be the tallest building in London. When the Dahensa invaded Earth, the Third Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith went to the top of the Post Office Tower to create a sonic manifold feedback loop that drove the invaders from Earth. (COMIC: Invasion of the Scorpion Men)
In 2009, Rani Chandra believed that the strange lights that had been seen around the BT Tower were not lightning bolts, as reported in the Ealing Echo, but an alien spacecraft. However, Sarah Jane Smith had Mr Smith investigate and he determined that it was in fact lightning. (TV: The Mad Woman in the Attic)
In August 2021, the Doctor, under the alias "John Smith", posted a review of the BT Tower, stating that he was forced to visit it. (PROSE: John Smith's Google Maps reviews)
By 2028, UNIT had a base named WOTAN 1 under "the BT Tower", from which they monitored every other computer system in the world. (AUDIO: A Death in the Family)
Behind the scenes
- The Post Office Tower is heavily mentioned in, and the unseen setting for the whole first portion of the 1975 parodical TV story Hallo My Dalek, where the Doctor has parked the TARDIS on top of the Tower, to the irritation of the Home Office.
