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|partner    = John Smith (Seventh Doctor)
'''Matron Joan Redfern''', widow of [[Oliver Redfern]], was a nurse at [[Farringham School for Boys]], where [[John Smith (Tenth Doctor)|John Smith]] worked from [[September]] to [[November]] [[1913]].
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|affiliation2= Farringham School for Boys
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'''Joan Redfern''' was a [[widow]] who lived and worked at a [[school]] in [[Farringham]]. In the early [[20th century]], she fell in love with John Smith, who was really [[the Doctor]], going under the alias of [[John Smith]].


Her husband, [[Oliver Redfern|Oliver]], died in the [[Boer Wars|Boer War]] at the [[Battle of Spion Kop]] in [[January]] [[1900]].
Due to the events recurring in "many different ways", ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Shadow of a Doubt (audio story)|Shadow of a Doubt]]'') in one iterations of events, Joan had fallen in love with the [[Seventh Doctor]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Human Nature (novel)|Human Nature]]'') while in another iteration, with the [[Tenth Doctor|Tenth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'', ''[[The Family of Blood (TV story)|The Family of Blood]]'')


While at Farringham, John Smith fell in love with her. He showed her a journal in which he had written down his dreams, which were his adventures with Rose and Martha before he was human. After John Smith became the [[Tenth Doctor]] again, she asked him if he could change back into John. He said yes, but when she asked if he would he said no. When he asked her to join him as a [[companion]], she dismissed the idea immediately, saying that John Smith was dead and the Doctor just looked like him. She then asked the Doctor, "If you hadn't decided to come here on a whim, would any of these people have died?" He looked at her without answering. She dismissed him and, after he left, broke down, clutching John's journal.
== Biography ==
[[Arthur Redfern|Joan's husband]] died in combat ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Human Nature (novel)|Human Nature]]'') at the [[Battle of Spion Kop]] in [[January]] [[1900]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'')


In an alternative future viewed by John Smith and her, she became his wife. They had two children and a number of grandchildren as they lived long, happy lives together. ([[TV]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'' / ''[[The Family of Blood]]'')
=== Meeting the Tenth Doctor ===
By one account, Joan worked as a [[nurse]] at [[Farringham School for Boys]] from [[September]] to [[November]] [[1913]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'')


In the proper timeline, nearly one century later in the end of [[2009]] or spring [[2010]], Joan's great-granddaughter [[Verity Newman]] published the Journal of Impossible Things as a true story told from Joan's perspective and told Joan's story to people wanting to purchase the book, so Joan would be remembered. She was visited by the Doctor before he regenerated into his [[Eleventh Doctor|eleventh incarnation]]. She said that, in the end, Joan was happy and asked if he was. The Doctor left without answering. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
While at Farringham, John Smith fell in love with her. He showed her a journal in which he had written down his dreams, which were his adventures before he was human. After John Smith became the [[Tenth Doctor]] again, she asked him if he could change back into John. He said yes, but when she asked if he would he said no. When he asked her to join him as a [[companion]], she dismissed the idea immediately, saying that John Smith was dead and the Doctor just looked like him. She then asked the Doctor, "If you hadn't decided to come here on a whim, would any of these people have died?" He looked at her without answering. She dismissed him and, after he left, broke down, clutching John's journal. ([[TV]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'', ''[[The Family of Blood (TV story)|The Family of Blood]]'')
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Many years later, Joan's diary was found by her great-granddaughter [[Verity Newman]]. Verity published ''[[A Journal of Impossible Things (The End of Time)|A Journal of Impossible Things]]'', the story of Joan's romance with the Doctor which Verity told people who bought the book. As his [[regeneration]] into the [[Eleventh Doctor]] approached, the Doctor bought Joan's book and asked Verity, who realised who he was, if Joan was happy in the end. Verity confirmed that Joan did live a happy life after the Doctor left, but the Doctor left without answering when Verity asked if he too had been happy. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
 
=== Meeting the Seventh Doctor ===
By another account, she worked at [[Hulton College]] as a [[science]] [[teacher]] in [[April]] [[1914]]. At this time, she was 48 years old. She and John Smith played [[whist]] together.
 
Following her encounter with the [[Seventh Doctor]], she gave her [[cat]] [[Wolsey]] to [[Bernice Summerfield]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Human Nature (novel)|Human Nature]]'')
 
=== Alternate timeline ===
In [[alternate timeline|an alternative future]] viewed by Joan and the Tenth Doctor incarnation of John Smith, she became his wife. They had three children and a number of grandchildren as they lived long, happy lives together. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Family of Blood (TV story)|The Family of Blood]]'')
 
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Joan Redfern was a widow who lived and worked at a school in Farringham. In the early 20th century, she fell in love with John Smith, who was really the Doctor, going under the alias of John Smith.

Due to the events recurring in "many different ways", (AUDIO: Shadow of a Doubt) in one iterations of events, Joan had fallen in love with the Seventh Doctor, (PROSE: Human Nature) while in another iteration, with the Tenth. (TV: Human Nature, The Family of Blood)

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Joan's husband died in combat (PROSE: Human Nature) at the Battle of Spion Kop in January 1900. (TV: Human Nature)

Meeting the Tenth Doctor[[edit] | [edit source]]

By one account, Joan worked as a nurse at Farringham School for Boys from September to November 1913. (TV: Human Nature)

While at Farringham, John Smith fell in love with her. He showed her a journal in which he had written down his dreams, which were his adventures before he was human. After John Smith became the Tenth Doctor again, she asked him if he could change back into John. He said yes, but when she asked if he would he said no. When he asked her to join him as a companion, she dismissed the idea immediately, saying that John Smith was dead and the Doctor just looked like him. She then asked the Doctor, "If you hadn't decided to come here on a whim, would any of these people have died?" He looked at her without answering. She dismissed him and, after he left, broke down, clutching John's journal. (TV: Human Nature, The Family of Blood)

Many years later, Joan's diary was found by her great-granddaughter Verity Newman. Verity published A Journal of Impossible Things, the story of Joan's romance with the Doctor which Verity told people who bought the book. As his regeneration into the Eleventh Doctor approached, the Doctor bought Joan's book and asked Verity, who realised who he was, if Joan was happy in the end. Verity confirmed that Joan did live a happy life after the Doctor left, but the Doctor left without answering when Verity asked if he too had been happy. (TV: The End of Time)

Meeting the Seventh Doctor[[edit] | [edit source]]

By another account, she worked at Hulton College as a science teacher in April 1914. At this time, she was 48 years old. She and John Smith played whist together.

Following her encounter with the Seventh Doctor, she gave her cat Wolsey to Bernice Summerfield. (PROSE: Human Nature)

Alternate timeline[[edit] | [edit source]]

In an alternative future viewed by Joan and the Tenth Doctor incarnation of John Smith, she became his wife. They had three children and a number of grandchildren as they lived long, happy lives together. (TV: The Family of Blood)

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