Doctor Who and Me: 50 Years of Doctor Who Fans - in pictures

Knitted Doctor Who, as played by David Tennant, with homemade Tardis. These are owned by Joanna Woodward and the Doctor was knitted for her by her mum. She lives in Birmingham Photograph: National Media Museum

Dalek figures and a bubble bath that belong to David Howe. He has been a Doctor Who enthusiast for decades, and these are just part of his vast collection Photograph: National Media Museum

Bok and Auton masks owned by Simon Greetham from Sheffield. He has a large collection of Doctor Who, science fiction and movie memorabilia Photograph: National Media Museum

Cross-stitch Doctor Whos, made by Sarah Lissaman of Mansfield for her friend Jodi Price's 40th birthday. Both are Doctor Who fans Photograph: Thompson Paul/National Media Museum

Knitted Ice Warrior made by Lotta Groeger in Germany. She says: "So far I have knitted (and gifted most of them) 11 Daleks, seven Adipose monsters, five K-9s (different sizes), four sticks of celery, one Tardis and, of course, the scarf" Photograph: National Media Museum

A collection of TyPhoo cards, owned by Keith Garforth of Pontefract. The TyPhoo Amazing World of Doctor Who annual, cards and poster were produced in 1976 Photograph: National Media Museum

Homemade models of the Tardis. The largest one is by Hendryk Korzeniowski; the smaller, slightly bashed-up one was made by Chris McDermott at primary school in 1980 Photograph: National Media Museum

Ray MacFadyen has done portraits of each of the first 11 Doctors. Here's his painting of the first Doctor, William Hartnell Photograph: National Media Museum