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'''1951''' was | '''1951''' was a [[year]]. | ||
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Before [[25 May]], the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] attended the [[Festival of Britain]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Exodus (novel)|Timewyrm: Exodus]]'') The [[Eighth Doctor]] also passed through the Festival at the same time. He briefly saw his past self and his former companion but did not recognise either of them. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Endgame (novel)|Endgame]]'') The [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]], and [[Zoe Heriot]] visited the Festival and encountered a [[Vardan]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The British Invasion (audio story)|The British Invasion]]'') | Before [[25 May]], the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] attended the [[Festival of Britain]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Exodus (novel)|Timewyrm: Exodus]]'') The [[Eighth Doctor]] also passed through the Festival at the same time. He briefly saw his past self and his former companion but did not recognise either of them. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Endgame (novel)|Endgame]]'') The [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]], and [[Zoe Heriot]] visited the Festival and encountered a [[Vardan]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The British Invasion (audio story)|The British Invasion]]'') | ||
On [[22 June]], the last [[Witch]]craft Act was {{w|Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951|repealed}} in the [[United Kingdom]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dæmons (TV story)|The Dæmons]]'') | On [[22 June]], the last [[Witch]]craft Act was {{w|Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951|repealed}} in the [[United Kingdom]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dæmons (TV story)|The Dæmons]]'') | ||
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The [[First Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]] moved a replica of the [[Stone of Scone]] to [[Arbroath Abbey]], where it was accidentally broken in two. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Set in Stone (short story)|Set in Stone]]'') | |||
''[[What's My Line?]]'' was [[host]]ed by [[Eamonn Andrews]] and ran on [[British]] [[television]] from 1951 to [[1963]], each [[Sunday]] at 8.30[[pm]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Traveller's Almanac]]'') | ''[[What's My Line?]]'' was [[host]]ed by [[Eamonn Andrews]] and ran on [[British]] [[television]] from 1951 to [[1963]], each [[Sunday]] at 8.30[[pm]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Traveller's Almanac]]'') | ||
The first [[radio telescope]] was invented. ([[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]'') | The first [[radio telescope]] was invented. ([[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]'') | ||
[[Edith Randall|Mrs Randall]] was given a prize as "[[Ealing|Miss Ealing]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[Eye of the Gorgon (TV story)|Eye of the Gorgon]]'') | |||
[[Edith Randall|Mrs Randall]] was given a prize as "[[Ealing|Miss Ealing]]. | |||
The local people of Lapperton on the [[Dorset Coast]] found the face of a large creature stuck inside the cliff. The [[Eleventh Doctor]] identified the creature as a [[Demigod]]. It broke free in search of its other half. For the first time in a while, it went away. ([[COMIC]]: '' [[The Cliff Face (comic story)|The Cliff Face]]'') | The local people of Lapperton on the [[Dorset Coast]] found the face of a large creature stuck inside the cliff. The [[Eleventh Doctor]] identified the creature as a [[Demigod]]. It broke free in search of its other half. For the first time in a while, it went away. ([[COMIC]]: '' [[The Cliff Face (comic story)|The Cliff Face]]'') | ||
[[Annette Billingsley]] started publishing ''[[The Troubleseekers]]'' series of books. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage (short story)|The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage]]'') | [[Annette Billingsley]] started publishing ''[[The Troubleseekers]]'' series of books. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage (short story)|The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage]]'') | ||
==Births and deaths== | |||
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On [[16 April]], [[Owain Vine]] was born. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Forgotten Son (novel)|The Forgotten Son]]'') | |||
On [[18 August]], [[Sarah Jane Smith]]'s parents, [[Eddie Smith|Eddie]] and [[Barbara Smith]], died in a car accident on a country lane outside of the village of [[Foxgrove]]. Sarah Jane was subsequently raised by Eddie's sister [[Lavinia Smith]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith]]'') | |||
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[[File:3MonthOld-SaraJaneSmith-19510818-andDadsHand.jpg|thumb|left|The infant Sarah Jane Smith. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith]]'')]] | |||
[[Michael Duncan]] was born. ([[GAME]]: {{cite source|The Iytean Menace (game)|namedpart=Player Characters}}) | |||
[[John Grainger]] was born. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Incongruous Details (short story)|Incongruous Details]]'') | |||
[[Jo Grant]] was born. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Carpenter/Butterfly/Baronet (short story)|/Carpenter/Butterfly/Baronet]]'') | |||
[[Carla Morgan]] was born. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane? (TV story)|Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?]]'') | [[Carla Morgan]] was born. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane? (TV story)|Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?]]'') | ||
[[Sarah Jane Smith]] was born. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith]]'') | |||
[[Mary Jane Powell]] died falling off a balcony. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'') | [[Mary Jane Powell]] died falling off a balcony. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'') | ||
Revision as of 07:21, 5 November 2023
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1951 was a year.
Events
Dated
Before 25 May, the Seventh Doctor and Ace attended the Festival of Britain. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Exodus) The Eighth Doctor also passed through the Festival at the same time. He briefly saw his past self and his former companion but did not recognise either of them. (PROSE: Endgame) The Second Doctor, Jamie McCrimmon, and Zoe Heriot visited the Festival and encountered a Vardan. (AUDIO: The British Invasion)
On 22 June, the last Witchcraft Act was repealed in the United Kingdom. (TV: The Dæmons)
Undated
The First Doctor, Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright moved a replica of the Stone of Scone to Arbroath Abbey, where it was accidentally broken in two. (PROSE: Set in Stone)
What's My Line? was hosted by Eamonn Andrews and ran on British television from 1951 to 1963, each Sunday at 8.30pm. (PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac)
The first radio telescope was invented. (TV: Pyramids of Mars)
Mrs Randall was given a prize as "Miss Ealing". (TV: Eye of the Gorgon)
The local people of Lapperton on the Dorset Coast found the face of a large creature stuck inside the cliff. The Eleventh Doctor identified the creature as a Demigod. It broke free in search of its other half. For the first time in a while, it went away. (COMIC: The Cliff Face)
Annette Billingsley started publishing The Troubleseekers series of books. (PROSE: The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage)
Births and deaths
Dated
On 16 April, Owain Vine was born. (PROSE: The Forgotten Son)
On 18 August, Sarah Jane Smith's parents, Eddie and Barbara Smith, died in a car accident on a country lane outside of the village of Foxgrove. Sarah Jane was subsequently raised by Eddie's sister Lavinia Smith. (TV: The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith)
Undated
Michael Duncan was born. (GAME: "Player Characters" [+]Part of The Iytean Menace, Loading...{"namedpart":"Player Characters","1":"The Iytean Menace (game)"})
John Grainger was born. (PROSE: Incongruous Details)
Jo Grant was born. (PROSE: /Carpenter/Butterfly/Baronet)
Carla Morgan was born. (PROSE: Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?)
Sarah Jane Smith was born. (TV: The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith)
Mary Jane Powell died falling off a balcony. (PROSE: Rose)
