| K9 Manual from "Meglos" |
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This screen used prop was
used in episode one of the Doctor Who Story "Meglos"
staring Tom
Baker as the Doctor and Lalla
Ward as Romana. This 18th season four part serial (5Q) was
first transmitted on 9/27/80.
The book is the central item
used during the comedic banter between the Doctor and Romana
while the two are trying to fix K9.
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Front |
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Back |
The book is actually the "First
and Second Prayer Books of Edward VI". "K9 Manual"
has been stenciled in gold lettering on the face. Printed and
bound in 1920 the book was 60 years old before it was used as
a prop. Now being over 80 years old the 4.5 X 7 inch leather
bound book is in remarkable shape. Bearing in mind all the rough
handling it has received. |
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K9
in need of repair
Meglos |
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| The Doctor and Romana repair K9 after
a ocean dip leaves him badly damaged. Ramana retrieves the manual
from beneath the coat rack where the Doctor had used it to even
the legs. Wanting to help Romana begins to read the "Post
Repair Test Questions", but the Doctor takes the book from
her... |
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| The Provenance |
The book was purchased by Timothy Johnson,
a private collector, at the 1996 Longleat convention auction
on the 18th of August 1996. The props and costumes auction was
hosted by John Nathan Turner and Nick Courtney. Item 34 on the
Auction list.
I bought the book from Timothy on the 10th of April 2001 and
it now resides in my collection located in Virginia, USA. |
Longleat 1996 Auction
Auction List |
| The Display |
| The display is made of a 11 X 14 collection
frame with a custom made inner frame to hold the book. Artwork,
a picture and narration was added to provide documentation to
the viewer. |
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