1936

In January, 1936, the Seventh Doctor and Melanie Bush met Emil Hartung during a visit to Cairo. (PROSE: Just War)

On 25 April, the Fifth Doctor and Peri Brown attended the FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Sheffield United in Wembley Stadium in London. (PROSE: The Church of Football)

On 17 July, the Spanish Civil War began.

On 10 December, Edward VIII abdicated the British throne to marry his divorced American mistress, Wallis Simpson. He was succeeded by his younger brother, George VI. (PROSE: Players, AUDIO: Neverland)

King George V died and was succeeded by his eldest son, Edward VIII. (PROSE: Players)

Ian Chesterton was born.

Fitz Kreiner was born. (PROSE: The Taint)

Edward Grainger began working for British Intelligence. (PROSE: Log 384, PROSE: Old Boys)

The last Thylacine on Earth died in Beaumaris Zoo. The last living one was taken to the Museum of the Last Ones. (PROSE: The Last Dodo)


 * 9 - Actor Clive Swift was born in Liverpool.


 * 21 - Actor Roger Hammond was born.
 * 29 - Incidental music composer Richard Rodney Bennett born.


 * 8 - Actor David Cole was born in Hampshire, England.


 * 24 - Actor Robert Russell was born.


 * 7 - Actor Dwight Whylie was born in Jamaica.


 * 2 - Actor Neville Simons was born.
 * 12 - Stunt co-ordinator Peter Brayham was born.


 * 08 - Actor Keith Barron was born.
 * 12 - Actor Michael Coles was born.
 * 14 - Actor Trevor Bannister was born.


 * 29 - Actor Clinton Greyn was born.


 * 9 - Actor Brian Blessed was born.


 * 10 - TV Century 21 founder Alan Fennell was born.
 * 28 - Actor Rhys McConnochie was born.

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 * Actor Douglas Sheldon was born in London.
 * Actor Tim Barlow was born.