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'''Harriet Derbyshire''' (c.[[1893]]-[[1919]]) worked for [[Torchwood 3|Torchwood's branch in Cardiff]] in [[1918]]. | '''Harriet Derbyshire''' (c.[[1893]]-[[1919]]) worked for [[Torchwood 3|Torchwood's branch in Cardiff]] in [[1918]]. | ||
Unusually for her time, she had a degree in [[physics]] from the [[University of Oxford]] ([[Torchwood website]]) | Unusually for her time, she had a degree in [[physics]] from the [[University of Oxford]]. ([[WEB]]: ''[[Torchwood website|torchwood.org.uk]]'') Alongside [[Gerald Carter]], her colleague from [[Torchwood Institute|Torchwood]], she investigated "hauntings" (actually [[time shift]]s) from the future at [[St Teilo's Military Hospital]] in [[Cardiff]]. She both escorted [[Tommy Brockless]] out of his ward to ensure his [[cryogenic]] freezing and returned the "future" Tommy back to his native time so as to ensure that history would take its proper course. She died one year later at the age of 26 while in active serivce. ([[TW]]: ''[[To the Last Man]]'') She worked alongside [[Jack Harkness]]. ([[TWM]]: ''[[Rift War!]]'') | ||
:''As a physicist, Derbyshire might have had a hand in the creation of the [[Rift Manipulator]], which is known to be under construction circa [[1913]].'' | :''As a physicist, Derbyshire might have had a hand in the creation of the [[Rift Manipulator]], which is known to be under construction circa [[1913]].'' | ||
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She asked and received a favour from a [[British Army]] [[Army Officer (Rift War!)|officer]]: she wanted to borrow a [[tank]] and traveled to [[2008]] to use it. ([[TWM]]: ''[[Rift War!]]'') | She asked and received a favour from a [[British Army]] [[Army Officer (Rift War!)|officer]]: she wanted to borrow a [[tank]] and traveled to [[2008]] to use it. ([[TWM]]: ''[[Rift War!]]'') | ||
Following her death in [[1919]], Derbysire's body remained in [[cryogenic]] suspension in the morgue located in the Hub, in Bay 15. ([[Torchwood website]]) <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchwood/sites/arg/pages/episodes.shtml?folder=tw_case_ep13&tab=3 BBC Torchwood ''Exit Wounds'']</ref> | Following her death in [[1919]], Derbysire's body remained in [[cryogenic]] suspension in the morgue located in the Hub, in Bay 15. ([[WEB]]: ''[[Torchwood website|torchwood.org.uk]]'') <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchwood/sites/arg/pages/episodes.shtml?folder=tw_case_ep13&tab=3 BBC Torchwood ''Exit Wounds'']</ref> | ||
==Behind the Scenes== | ==Behind the Scenes== | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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[[Category:Torchwood 3 personnel|Derbyshire, Harriet]] | [[Category:Torchwood 3 personnel|Derbyshire, Harriet]] | ||
[[Category:20th century individuals|Derbyshire, Harriet]] | [[Category:20th century individuals|Derbyshire, Harriet]] | ||
[[Category:Human physicists|Derbyshire, Harriet]] | [[Category:Human physicists|Derbyshire, Harriet]] | ||
Revision as of 12:15, 13 April 2009
Harriet Derbyshire (c.1893-1919) worked for Torchwood's branch in Cardiff in 1918.
Unusually for her time, she had a degree in physics from the University of Oxford. (WEB: torchwood.org.uk) Alongside Gerald Carter, her colleague from Torchwood, she investigated "hauntings" (actually time shifts) from the future at St Teilo's Military Hospital in Cardiff. She both escorted Tommy Brockless out of his ward to ensure his cryogenic freezing and returned the "future" Tommy back to his native time so as to ensure that history would take its proper course. She died one year later at the age of 26 while in active serivce. (TW: To the Last Man) She worked alongside Jack Harkness. (TWM: Rift War!)
- As a physicist, Derbyshire might have had a hand in the creation of the Rift Manipulator, which is known to be under construction circa 1913.
She asked and received a favour from a British Army officer: she wanted to borrow a tank and traveled to 2008 to use it. (TWM: Rift War!)
Following her death in 1919, Derbysire's body remained in cryogenic suspension in the morgue located in the Hub, in Bay 15. (WEB: torchwood.org.uk) [1]
Behind the Scenes
Unintentionally or otherwise, Harriet Derbyshire has the same last name as Delia Derbyshire, the electronic music pioneer associated with Doctor Who.
