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The '''R101''' was a [[Britain|British]] Rigid Airship completed in [[1929]] as part of the Imperial Airship Scheme. | The '''''R101''''' was a [[Britain|British]] Rigid Airship completed in [[1929]] as part of the Imperial Airship Scheme. | ||
It left [[London]], [[England]] on its first overseas voyage on [[4 October]] [[1930]], bound for Karachi, in [[India|British India]]. Unbeknownst to nearly all aboard, its real mission was to rendezvous with the [[alien]]s, the [[Triskele]]. | It left [[London]], [[England]] on its first overseas voyage on [[4 October]] [[1930]], bound for Karachi, in [[India|British India]]. Unbeknownst to nearly all aboard, its real mission was to rendezvous with the [[alien]]s, the [[Triskele]]. | ||
The rendezvous was set for the skies above northern [[France]] in the early morning of [[5 October]]. As the designated hour approached, | The rendezvous was set for the skies above northern [[France]] in the early morning of [[5 October]]. As the designated hour approached, the ''R101'' was ordered by its commanders to be taken to 5000 feet, three times as high as it was designed to fly. There it was intercepted by a Triskele [[flying saucer]] and taken aboard the craft. | ||
After its encounter with the Triskele, | After its encounter with the Triskele, the ''R101'' returned to a safer altitude and resumed its voyage. Within moments, however, it was attacked by a [[Vortisaur]] and crashed into the fields of northern France. All aboard were killed. | ||
Listed among the dead was a self-styled [[Edwardian era|Edwarman]] adventuress: [[Charlotte Pollard]], who had stowed aboard the R101 disguised as a crewmember named [[Simon Murchford]] and elected to travel with the [[Eighth Doctor]] in the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Storm Warning (audio story)|Storm Warning]]'') | Listed among the dead was a self-styled [[Edwardian era|Edwarman]] adventuress: [[Charlotte Pollard]], who had stowed aboard the ''R101'' disguised as a crewmember named [[Simon Murchford]] and elected to travel with the [[Eighth Doctor]] in the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Storm Warning (audio story)|Storm Warning]]'') | ||
In the [[far future]], radio broadcasts concerning the launch of the R101 could be accessed via the [[Gogglebox]] inside the [[The Moon|Moon]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Reaping (audio story)|The Reaping]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Gathering (audio story)|The Gathering]]'') | In the [[far future]], radio broadcasts concerning the launch of the ''R101'' could be accessed via the [[Gogglebox]] inside the [[The Moon|Moon]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Reaping (audio story)|The Reaping]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Gathering (audio story)|The Gathering]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* The R101 did exist and did crash into France on 5 October 1930. However, there were eight survivors of the crash, though two of those later died from their wounds, and aliens were presumably not involved. | * The ''R101'' did exist and did crash into France on 5 October 1930. However, there were eight survivors of the crash, though two of those later died from their wounds, and aliens were presumably not involved. | ||
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Revision as of 15:51, 17 December 2012
The R101 was a British Rigid Airship completed in 1929 as part of the Imperial Airship Scheme.
It left London, England on its first overseas voyage on 4 October 1930, bound for Karachi, in British India. Unbeknownst to nearly all aboard, its real mission was to rendezvous with the aliens, the Triskele.
The rendezvous was set for the skies above northern France in the early morning of 5 October. As the designated hour approached, the R101 was ordered by its commanders to be taken to 5000 feet, three times as high as it was designed to fly. There it was intercepted by a Triskele flying saucer and taken aboard the craft.
After its encounter with the Triskele, the R101 returned to a safer altitude and resumed its voyage. Within moments, however, it was attacked by a Vortisaur and crashed into the fields of northern France. All aboard were killed.
Listed among the dead was a self-styled Edwarman adventuress: Charlotte Pollard, who had stowed aboard the R101 disguised as a crewmember named Simon Murchford and elected to travel with the Eighth Doctor in the TARDIS. (AUDIO: Storm Warning)
In the far future, radio broadcasts concerning the launch of the R101 could be accessed via the Gogglebox inside the Moon. (AUDIO: The Reaping, AUDIO: The Gathering)
Behind the scenes
- The R101 did exist and did crash into France on 5 October 1930. However, there were eight survivors of the crash, though two of those later died from their wounds, and aliens were presumably not involved.
