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In [[2006]], Big Ben was destroyed by a [[Slitheen]] craft which sheared it in half. ([[DW]]: ''[[Aliens of London]]'') This was witnessed by [[Elton Pope]] among many other bystanders. ([[DW]]: ''[[Love & Monsters]]'') Reconstruction proceeded shortly afterwards. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'') | In [[2006]], Big Ben was destroyed by a [[Slitheen]] craft which sheared it in half. ([[DW]]: ''[[Aliens of London]]'') This was witnessed by [[Elton Pope]] among many other bystanders. ([[DW]]: ''[[Love & Monsters]]'') Reconstruction proceeded shortly afterwards. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'') | ||
In [[2008]], the [[Eleventh Doctor]] barely | [[File:In front of the clock.jpg|left|thumb|150px|[[Rose Tyler]] and [[Jack Harkness]] dance upon a [[Chula Warship]], tethered to Big Ben. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Empty Child]]'')]] | ||
In [[2008]], the [[Eleventh Doctor]] barely avoided crashing [[the Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] into Big Ben as he attempted to stabilize it following his [[regeneration]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour]]'') | |||
In [[2009]], in an [[alternate timeline]] created by [[Sarah Jane]]'s actions in [[1951]] in which the world was destroyed, [[Luke]], Sarah and [[the Trickster]] stood near the remains of Big Ben. ([[SJA]]: ''[[The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith]]'') | In [[2009]], in an [[alternate timeline]] created by [[Sarah Jane]]'s actions in [[1951]] in which the world was destroyed, [[Luke]], Sarah and [[the Trickster]] stood near the remains of Big Ben. ([[SJA]]: ''[[The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith]]'') | ||
In [[2167]], the chimes of Big Ben rang for the first time in years to celebrate the end of the [[22nd century Dalek invasion]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') | In [[2167]], the chimes of Big Ben rang for the first time in years to celebrate the end of the [[22nd century Dalek invasion]] after the [[First Doctor]] defeated the [[Dalek]]s. Despite the initial bombardment prior to the invasion, Big Ben was unscathed. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') | ||
By the [[28th century]], Big Ben had been destroyed. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sensorites]]'') | By the [[28th century]], Big Ben had been destroyed. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sensorites]]'') and in [[4039]], Big Ben was again destroyed in the [[Graxnix]] invasion of Earth. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Hotel Historia (comic strip)|Hotel Historia]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 21:18, 22 June 2011
Big Ben was the popular name of a clock tower located in London. Big Ben was originally the name of the towers bell, but was popularly used in reference to the tower.
History
In 1924, Shade Vassily planned to use Big Ben to power his ship. (NSA: The Clockwise Man)
In 1941, during World War II, Jack Harkness tethered his ship to Big Ben. (DW: The Empty Child)
In 1976, Big Ben's clock face was bombed by Black Star. (NA: Love and War, No Future)
In 2006, Big Ben was destroyed by a Slitheen craft which sheared it in half. (DW: Aliens of London) This was witnessed by Elton Pope among many other bystanders. (DW: Love & Monsters) Reconstruction proceeded shortly afterwards. (DW: The Christmas Invasion)
In 2008, the Eleventh Doctor barely avoided crashing his TARDIS into Big Ben as he attempted to stabilize it following his regeneration. (DW: The Eleventh Hour)
In 2009, in an alternate timeline created by Sarah Jane's actions in 1951 in which the world was destroyed, Luke, Sarah and the Trickster stood near the remains of Big Ben. (SJA: The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith)
In 2167, the chimes of Big Ben rang for the first time in years to celebrate the end of the 22nd century Dalek invasion after the First Doctor defeated the Daleks. Despite the initial bombardment prior to the invasion, Big Ben was unscathed. (DW: The Dalek Invasion of Earth)
By the 28th century, Big Ben had been destroyed. (DW: The Sensorites) and in 4039, Big Ben was again destroyed in the Graxnix invasion of Earth. (DWM: Hotel Historia)
