On the
9th July 2009 during Day Four of Children of Earth we said a sad, teary and
emotional farewell to Torchwood’s beloved tea boy Ianto Jones. In the following weeks fans reacted in many
ways one of the most poignant and lasting ways was to create a shrine at the
fictional Tourist Information Office/Torchwood entrance on the waterfront of
the Mermaid Quay. It has been recognised
by the Mermaid Quay shown by a plaque they have put up, as an important place
for fans to gather, it is also included in the new walking tour from the Doctor
Who Experience.
There is also a suit jacket and tie, there
are coffee cups, personal messages and a set of pictures I describe as Ianto's
adventures, but many of the tributes include Owen, Tosh, Suzie and Myfanwy.
It is a
humbling place and one I have visited many times. As the time passes the tributes fade, we
replaced ours today and reattached some that had come loose. I hope other fans
will do the same to keep not only the memory of Ianto alive but also the spirit
of Torchwood.
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