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Borisashton (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{real world}} {{real world stub}} {{you may|Trafalgar Square|n1=the in-universe location}} '''Trafalgar Square''' was a filming location used on multiple occasions for ''Doctor Who'', beginning with the season 2 story {{cs|The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)}}. Trafalgar Square was notable as the site of ''Doctor Who''{{'}}s first location filming to feature a member of the regular cast, namely Jacqueline Hill as Barbara Wright. The only story pr...") |
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In [[Terry Nation]]'s original draft script for the second [[Dalek]] story, it was specified that the route [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] and "Saida" (later renamed [[Jenny Chaplin|Jenny]]) were to take through [[London]] showed Daleks gliding past various landmarks, including one of the [[lion]] [[statue]]s around [[Nelson's Column]], which was situated in Trafalgar Square.<ref name="Telos">''[[The Doctor Who Production Diary: The Hartnell Years]]''</ref> Nation suggested "second unit filming" at these locations to show "the total invasion of London".<ref name="DWMSE">[[DWMSE 7]]</ref> | In [[Terry Nation]]'s original draft script for the second [[Dalek]] story, it was specified that the route [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] and "Saida" (later renamed [[Jenny Chaplin|Jenny]]) were to take through [[London]] showed Daleks gliding past various landmarks, including one of the [[lion]] [[statue]]s around [[Nelson's Column]], which was situated in Trafalgar Square.<ref name="Telos">''[[The Doctor Who Production Diary: The Hartnell Years]]''</ref> Nation suggested "second unit filming" at these locations to show "the total invasion of London".<ref name="DWMSE">[[DWMSE 7]]</ref> | ||
On [[19 August (production)|19 August]] [[1964 (production)|1964]], the ''Doctor Who'' production office was contacted by Jacqui Stonebridge of Pictorial Publicity who requested more information about the forthcoming location filming, including on which two days it was best for photographers from the press to be present. [[Verity Lambert]]'s secretary [[Val Speyer]] subsequently spoke to the assistant of the serial's [[director]] [[Richard Martin]] and was told that the best opportunities for press photocalls would be at 5.30am at Trafalgar Square on [[23 August (production)|23 August]] and at 10am at [[Hammersmith Bridge (filming location)|Hammersmith Bridge]] on [[27 August (releases)|27 August]].<ref name="Telos"/> | On [[19 August (production)|19 August]] [[1964 (production)|1964]], the ''Doctor Who'' production office was contacted by Jacqui Stonebridge of Pictorial Publicity who requested more information about the forthcoming location filming, including on which two days it was best for photographers from the press to be present. [[Verity Lambert]]'s secretary [[Val Speyer]] subsequently spoke to the assistant of the serial's [[director]] [[Richard Martin (director)|Richard Martin]] and was told that the best opportunities for press photocalls would be at 5.30am at Trafalgar Square on [[23 August (production)|23 August]] and at 10am at [[Hammersmith Bridge (filming location)|Hammersmith Bridge]] on [[27 August (releases)|27 August]].<ref name="Telos"/> | ||
23 August was the first of four separate days of location filming for the serial, followed by [[25 August (production)|25]], 27 and [[28 August (production)|28 August]].<ref name="Telos"/><ref name="DWOL">''[[Doctor Who On Location]]''</ref><ref name="DWM">[[DWM 280]]</ref> Martin arranged to have his crew ready at dawn in order to get as many shots as possible of the deserted, Dalek-invaded London for the third episode "[[Day of Reckoning]]".<ref name="DWM"/> Taking part in the day's filming were [[Jacqueline Hill]] playing Barbara, [[Ann Davies]] playing Jenny, [[Alan Judd]] playing [[Dortmun]] and [[Dalek operator]]s [[Robert Jewell]], [[Gerald Taylor]], [[Nick Evans]] and [[Ken Tyllsen]]. The unit call was at 5am in the main reception of [[BBC Television Centre]].<ref name="Telos"/> | 23 August was the first of four separate days of location filming for the serial, followed by [[25 August (production)|25]], 27 and [[28 August (production)|28 August]].<ref name="Telos"/><ref name="DWOL">''[[Doctor Who On Location]]''</ref><ref name="DWM">[[DWM 280]]</ref> Martin arranged to have his crew ready at dawn in order to get as many shots as possible of the deserted, Dalek-invaded London for the third episode "[[Day of Reckoning]]".<ref name="DWM"/> Taking part in the day's filming were [[Jacqueline Hill]] playing Barbara, [[Ann Davies]] playing Jenny, [[Alan Judd]] playing [[Dortmun]] and [[Dalek operator]]s [[Robert Jewell]], [[Gerald Taylor]], [[Nick Evans]] and [[Ken Tyllsen]]. The unit call was at 5am in the main reception of [[BBC Television Centre]].<ref name="Telos"/> | ||
