River Thames frost fairs had taken her there for ice-skating on the river Thames. "He got Stevie Wonder to sing for me under London bridge," she says. When Rory expresses surprise that Stevie Wonder sang in 1814, River cautions him that he must never tell the singer that he did. The "Doctor Who" episode "Thin Ice" is set during the final frost fair in 1814, and includes a reference to the elephant crossing stunt. River Thames frost fairs River Thames frost fairs were held on the tideway of the River Thames at London in some of the winters between the 17th century and early
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal of a diameter silver disc with, on the obverse, the words "ELIZABETH II DEI GRA. REGINA FID. DEF." (Latin abbreviation for "Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith") surrounding an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, symbolising her role as fount of honour. On the reverse is a crown atop a wreath that contains the words "THE 25th YEAR OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II 6 February 1977" in six lines. The Canadian version was identical, except that the medal was slightly thicker, the crown on the Queen's effigy was more upright, and the reverse