1951

Events

History of the Doctor Who Universe

Dates unknown

• The last Witchcraft Act is repealed in Great Britain (DW: The Dæmons).
• The radio telescope is invented (DW: Pyramids of Mars).
• The Doctor and Ace attend the Festival of Britain (NA: Timewyrm: Exodus)
• The Doctor also passes through the Festival (NA: Endgame)

Late Spring

• between 20th April and 20th May - birth of Sarah Jane Smith, companion of the Third and Fourth Doctors. (SJA: Secrets of the Stars reveals that she is a Taurus; birth year is given in SJA: The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith.)

August

• 18 - Eddie and Barbara Smith, parents of Sarah Jane Smith, die in a car accident.

History of Doctor Who

April

• 13 - Peter Davison, the fifth actor to portray the Doctor, is born Peter Moffett at Streatham, London.
• 20 - Louise Jameson, who portrayed companion Leela, is born at Wanstead, London.

June

• 28 - Lalla Ward, who portrayed Princess Astra in "The Armageddon Factor" before assuming the role of Romana, is born Lady Sarah Ward, daughter of Lord Bangor, in London.

1950

20th Century 1950s

1952