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'''Lawrence Richmond''' was a [[war]] buff with a special interest in [[codebreaking]], some of which his ex-wife [[Evelyn Smythe]] picked up. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Project Twilight (audio story)|Project: Twilight]]'') Evelyn [[divorce]]d him after he protested against her attending an academic conference on their [[wedding]] [[anniversary]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Marian Conspiracy (audio story)|The Marian Conspiracy]]'') They were in the middle of their divorce in [[1993]]. They had been married for 25 years before this. Evelyn expressed a level of regret for divorcing Lawrence, someone whom she still loved. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Instruments of Darkness (novel)|Instruments of Darkness]]'')
'''Lawrence Richmond''', or according to one account, '''Lawrence Smythe''', ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Instruments of Darkness (novel)|Instruments of Darkness]]'') was a [[war]] buff with a special interest in [[codebreaking]], some of which his ex-wife [[Evelyn Smythe]] picked up. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Project Twilight (audio story)|Project: Twilight]]'') Evelyn [[divorce]]d him after he protested against her attending an academic conference on their [[wedding]] [[anniversary]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Marian Conspiracy (audio story)|The Marian Conspiracy]]'') They were in the middle of their divorce in [[1993]]. They had been married for 25 years before this. Evelyn expressed a level of regret for divorcing Lawrence, someone whom she still loved. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Instruments of Darkness (novel)|Instruments of Darkness]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
* Lawrence Richmond is mistakenly called "Lawrence Smythe" on one page of ''Instruments of Darkness''.
* Lawrence Richmond is mentioned by Evelyn as one "Lawrence Smythe" within ''Instruments of Darkness''. While perhaps unusual, ''Instruments'' is well known for holding within it a large number of other contradictions to other sources, many among them regarding the ultimate fate of Evelyn as a companion of the Doctor. With this it can be assumed that the telling of events detailed within ''Instruments'' has a "Lawrence Smythe", if not so within the audio continuity.


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Revision as of 00:39, 19 March 2024

Lawrence Richmond, or according to one account, Lawrence Smythe, (PROSE: Instruments of Darkness) was a war buff with a special interest in codebreaking, some of which his ex-wife Evelyn Smythe picked up. (AUDIO: Project: Twilight) Evelyn divorced him after he protested against her attending an academic conference on their wedding anniversary. (AUDIO: The Marian Conspiracy) They were in the middle of their divorce in 1993. They had been married for 25 years before this. Evelyn expressed a level of regret for divorcing Lawrence, someone whom she still loved. (PROSE: Instruments of Darkness)

Behind the scenes

  • Lawrence Richmond is mentioned by Evelyn as one "Lawrence Smythe" within Instruments of Darkness. While perhaps unusual, Instruments is well known for holding within it a large number of other contradictions to other sources, many among them regarding the ultimate fate of Evelyn as a companion of the Doctor. With this it can be assumed that the telling of events detailed within Instruments has a "Lawrence Smythe", if not so within the audio continuity.