7th December 2023 • The HERALD • Page 81 v INDEPENDENT, LOCAL AND PROUD v VAUXTECH LOCAL GARAGE Tel: 023 8086 9496 Unit 5, New Forest Enterprise Centre, Totton, Southampton SO40 9LA LOCAL GARAGE EST 27 YEARS • Servicing & Repairs • MOT’s (arranged) • Brakes • Clutches • Tyres • Air Conditioning • Collection & Delivery Locally Friendly & Reliable Onsite Café Facilities All Makes & Models Doctor Who’s Futuristic Whomobile, Bessie and Original Dalek at Beaulieu for 60th Anniversary Display e National Motor Museum at Beaulieu is set to transport visitors through time and space with the unveiling of a new temporary display featuring the most iconic vehicles from the beloved British sci- series, Doctor Who. From the sleek and stylish Bessie to the futuristic Whomobile and a menacing Dalek, this collection marks the 60th anniversary of the series and is now open to visitors. Heading the line-up is none other than Bessie, the ird Doctor’s trusty yellow roadster. Bessie’s rst appearance was in Doctor Who and the Silurians in early 1970 and appeared regularly with the ird Doctor, played by Jon Pertwee. It also made single appearances in Fourth, Seventh, Eighth and Eleventh Doctor stories. Familiar to fans of the classic era, Bessie has become synonymous with the Doctor’s adventures. Zooming in from the 1970s, the display presents the Whomobile, a custom-designed vehicle created for the Doctor by the brilliant minds at UNIT, the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce. A sleek blend of style and functionality, the Whomobile is a testament to the Doctor’s ability to traverse the cosmos. It made its rst appearance in Invasion of the Dinosaurs broadcast in January and February 1974. e vehicle’s only other appearance was in Planet of the Spiders, which was the nal adventure for Jon Pertwee’s ird Doctor and would see him regenerate as Tom Baker’s Fourth Doctor. Finally, adding an element of menace to the display is an authentic Dalek, the iconic extraterrestrial villains that have been striking fear into the hearts of Doctor Who fans for decades. e Dalek on display appeared in all but one of the classic Doctor Who Dalek episodes. e National Motor Museum is thrilled to provide a rare opportunity for fans to witness the intricacies of Dalek design up close, as visitors will be able to come face to eyestalk with one of the Doctor’s most formidable foes. Beaulieu’s Lord Montagu is an avid ‘Whovian’. He was a founder member of the Doctor Who Restoration Team, a group of fans instrumental in restoring old episodes recovered from various sources in less than perfect condition. He said “I am delighted to be hosting this display of Doctor Who props in the programme’s 60th anniversary year. I am sure it will bring great joy to our visitors and bring back memories of watching the Saturday evening episodes, perhaps for some from behind the sofa.” e display can be seen until the end of February 2024 and is included in a general admission ticket to Beaulieu. Visit www.beaulieu.co.uk for more information and to book tickets. OUT AND ABOUT WITH THE RSPB e New Forest local group of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is holding an indoor meeting on Wednesday 13th December. Keith Betton (local ornithologist and author) will talk about ‘Birding the World’s Remote Islands’. Meetings start at 7.30pm and are held in the Lyndhurst Community Centre, central car park, High Street, Lyndhurst SO43 7NY (doors open at 7pm). e group plan a eld trip to Normandy Marsh (SZ 327 941) from 10am to 1pm on Friday 15th December, meeting at the end of Maiden Lane, Lymington. A erwards there is opportunity for an optional Christmas lunch at e Chequers Inn, Ridgeway Lane, Lymington SO41 8AH. For further information please email: NewForestGroup@RSPB.org.uk or visit the group’s website: group.rspb.org.uk/newforest/. ose taking part in eld trips should wear suitable dull coloured clothing and sturdy footwear. Non-members are currently charged £5 per eld trip or indoor meeting. Doctor Who Whomobile with Jon Pertwee 1974
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