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'''1951''' was the year that [[the Doctor]]'s [[companion]]s, [[Jo Grant]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Carpenter/Butterfly/Baronet (short story)|/Carpenter/Butterfly/Baronet]]'') and [[Sarah Jane Smith]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith]]'') were born. [[John Grainger]] was also born this year. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Incongruous Details (short story)|Incongruous Details]]'')
'''1951''' was the year that [[the Doctor]]'s [[companion]]s, [[Jo Grant]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Carpenter/Butterfly/Baronet (short story)|/Carpenter/Butterfly/Baronet]]'') and [[Sarah Jane Smith]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith]]'') were born. [[John Grainger]] was also born this year. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Incongruous Details (short story)|Incongruous Details]]'')


On [[18 August]], Sarah Jane's parents, [[Eddie Smith|Eddie]] and [[Barbara Smith]], died in a car accident on a country lane outside of the village of [[Foxgrove]]. Sarah Jane was subsequently raised by Eddie's sister [[Lavinia Smith]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith]]'')
On [[18 August]], Sarah Jane's parents, [[Eddie Smith|Eddie]] and [[Barbara Smith]], died in a car accident on a country lane outside of the village of [[Foxgrove]]. Sarah Jane was subsequently raised by Eddie's sister [[Lavinia Smith]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith]]'')
[[File:3MonthOld-SaraJaneSmith-19510818-andDadsHand.jpg|thumb|left|The infant Sarah Jane Smith. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith]]'')]]
[[File:3MonthOld-SaraJaneSmith-19510818-andDadsHand.jpg|thumb|left|The infant Sarah Jane Smith. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)|The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith]]'')]]


The [[First Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]] moved a replica of the [[Stone of Scone]] to [[Arbroath Abbey]], where it was accidentally broken in two. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Set in Stone]]'')
The [[First Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]] moved a replica of the [[Stone of Scone]] to [[Arbroath Abbey]], where it was accidentally broken in two. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Set in Stone (short story)|Set in Stone]]'')


On [[16 April]], [[Owain Vine]] was born. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Forgotten Son (novel)|The Forgotten Son]]'')
On [[16 April]], [[Owain Vine]] was born. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Forgotten Son (novel)|The Forgotten Son]]'')


Before [[25 May]], the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] attended the [[Festival of Britain]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Exodus]]'') The [[Eighth Doctor]] also passed through the Festival at the same time. He briefly saw his past self and his former companion but did not recognise either of them. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Endgame (novel)|Endgame]]'') The [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]], and [[Zoe Heriot]] visited the Festival and encountered a [[Vardan]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The British Invasion (audio story)|The British Invasion]]'')
Before [[25 May]], the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] attended the [[Festival of Britain]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Exodus (novel)|Timewyrm: Exodus]]'') The [[Eighth Doctor]] also passed through the Festival at the same time. He briefly saw his past self and his former companion but did not recognise either of them. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Endgame (novel)|Endgame]]'') The [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]], and [[Zoe Heriot]] visited the Festival and encountered a [[Vardan]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The British Invasion (audio story)|The British Invasion]]'')


On [[22 June]], the last [[Witch]]craft Act was {{w|Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951|repealed}} in the [[United Kingdom]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dæmons]]'')
On [[22 June]], the last [[Witch]]craft Act was {{w|Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951|repealed}} in the [[United Kingdom]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dæmons (TV story)|The Dæmons]]'')
[[File:DWA CS 277 THE CLIFF FACE.jpg|thumb|The cliff face. ([[COMIC]]: '' [[The Cliff Face (comic story)|The Cliff Face]]'')]]
[[File:DWA CS 277 THE CLIFF FACE.jpg|thumb|The cliff face. ([[COMIC]]: '' [[The Cliff Face (comic story)|The Cliff Face]]'')]]


The first [[radio telescope]] was invented. ([[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars]]'')
The first [[radio telescope]] was invented. ([[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]'')


[[Edith Randall|Mrs Randall]] was given a prize as "[[Ealing|Miss Ealing]]." ([[TV]]: ''[[Eye of the Gorgon]]'')
[[Edith Randall|Mrs Randall]] was given a prize as "[[Ealing|Miss Ealing]]." ([[TV]]: ''[[Eye of the Gorgon (TV story)|Eye of the Gorgon]]'')


The local people of Lapperton on the [[Dorset Coast]] found the face of a large creature stuck inside the cliff. The [[Eleventh Doctor]] identified the creature as a [[Demigod]]. It broke free in search of its other half. For the first time in a while, it went away. ([[COMIC]]: '' [[The Cliff Face (comic story)|The Cliff Face]]'')
The local people of Lapperton on the [[Dorset Coast]] found the face of a large creature stuck inside the cliff. The [[Eleventh Doctor]] identified the creature as a [[Demigod]]. It broke free in search of its other half. For the first time in a while, it went away. ([[COMIC]]: '' [[The Cliff Face (comic story)|The Cliff Face]]'')

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1951 in

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Timeline for 1951
20th century | 1950s

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1951 was the year that the Doctor's companions, Jo Grant (PROSE: /Carpenter/Butterfly/Baronet) and Sarah Jane Smith, (TV: The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith) were born. John Grainger was also born this year. (PROSE: Incongruous Details)

On 18 August, Sarah Jane's parents, Eddie and Barbara Smith, died in a car accident on a country lane outside of the village of Foxgrove. Sarah Jane was subsequently raised by Eddie's sister Lavinia Smith. (TV: The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith)

The infant Sarah Jane Smith. (TV: The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith)

The First Doctor, Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright moved a replica of the Stone of Scone to Arbroath Abbey, where it was accidentally broken in two. (PROSE: Set in Stone)

On 16 April, Owain Vine was born. (PROSE: The Forgotten Son)

Before 25 May, the Seventh Doctor and Ace attended the Festival of Britain. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Exodus) The Eighth Doctor also passed through the Festival at the same time. He briefly saw his past self and his former companion but did not recognise either of them. (PROSE: Endgame) The Second Doctor, Jamie McCrimmon, and Zoe Heriot visited the Festival and encountered a Vardan. (AUDIO: The British Invasion)

On 22 June, the last Witchcraft Act was repealed in the United Kingdom. (TV: The Dæmons)

The cliff face. (COMIC: The Cliff Face)

The first radio telescope was invented. (TV: Pyramids of Mars)

Mrs Randall was given a prize as "Miss Ealing." (TV: Eye of the Gorgon)

The local people of Lapperton on the Dorset Coast found the face of a large creature stuck inside the cliff. The Eleventh Doctor identified the creature as a Demigod. It broke free in search of its other half. For the first time in a while, it went away. (COMIC: The Cliff Face)

Annette Billingsley started publishing The Troubleseekers series of books. (PROSE: The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage)

Carla Morgan was born. (PROSE: Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?)