Author has mission for fans of TV's Dr Who
- Publication: Chatham News
- Date: 1988-01-08
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- Language: English
LONG queues formed when it was revealed that the Daleks were coming to Chatham Town Hall.
It seemed that some 20 years ago everyone wanted to see the gun. firing, metallic-voiced robots that were a cross between a pepper pot with lights and an old-fashioned vinegar bottle. One little boy was so incensed by the Daleks' attitude to the time-travelling scientist Dr. Who. the BBC television character who had shot to fame, that he jumped over the barrier and tackled one of them barehanded. The Dalek backed off hastily muttering "exterminate. exterminate".
One fan of Dr. Who—whose 25th anniversary is celebrated this year—is Richard Bignell, who lives at 20 Wimbourne Drive, Rainhany. Richard is researching the life and exciting times of Dr. Who for a hook.
Richard, a 21-year-old stock controller working in London. is gathering material with his friend Guy Daniels (21). They have already made considerable headway with background and photographs, but arc still seeking help.
Richard said: "Jon Pertwee, who played Dr. Who in the early 70s, came to the Medway area several times for filming and we are looking lot people who may have been lucky enough to get pictures.
"In the 'Inferno' adventure, for example. he was at Berry Wiggins oil terminal at Hat and for 'The Mutants' filming was earned out over several days at Stonehouse Farm, Findsbury, in February. 1972.
'For the 'Carnival of Monsters' the filmmakers were on a Royal Navy vessel that was to be broken up. It left Chatham Dockyard in May, 1972.
"We would love to hear from anyone who can help with any information about these local visits."
Richard has accumulated a wealth of material on Dr. Who and the filming that took place in many parts of the country. He and Guy hope that their book will become a definitive work.
He said: "There is a wide following for Dr. Who. The Dr. Who Appreciation Society is thriving with regular coventions here and in America."
Richard became a fan a schoolboy and even started a "fanzine' — a fan club magazine which did well for quite a long time.
He said: "There is something quite special about this character for him to have gone on for so long"
Captions:
Richard Bigwell — the Dr. Who fan who plans a book.
Dr Who Jon Pertwee — filmed in Medway
The most flamboyant Dr. Who — Colin Baker in 1986.
An earlier Dr. Who — Tom Baker in 1979.
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