1948

November

 * 22 - Francis Cleary was born in Northern Ireland. (MA: Who Killed Kennedy)

Unknown date

 * As a Private in the British Army, Wilfred Mott was stationed in the British Mandate of Palestine and witnessed the end of the mandate. (DW: The End of Time)
 * The Olympic Games were held in Britain for the last time until the 30th Olympiad in 2012. The Doctor enjoyed it so much, he sat through it twice. (DW: Fear Her)

January

 * 2 - Deborah Watling, who played Victoria Waterfield, was born in Fulmer Chase, Buckinghamshire, England.