Ian Chesterton

Sir Ian Francis Chesterton (TV: The Crusade, HOMEVID: Ian Chesterton: An Introduction, COMIC: Hunters of the Burning Stone) was one of the First Doctor's first human companions to join him on his travels.

Before meeting the Doctor, Ian was a science teacher at Coal Hill School in 1960s London. During a trip to the 12th century, he was knighted as Sir Ian, Knight of Jaffa. After leaving the TARDIS, Ian had adventures with the Doctor in his fifth and eleventh incarnations. Ian travelled alongside future wife Barbara Wright, Susan Foreman and Vicki Pallister, as well as briefly meeting Steven Taylor.

Ian Chesterton's earliest years were spent in the North East, where he supported Sunderland FC. (AUDIO: The Flames of Cadiz) He grew up in London during the Blitz in World War II (AUDIO: The Time Museum) and was raised in the Church of England. (AUDIO: The Flames of Cadiz) As a child, Father Michael taught him the Ten Commandments in Sunday school. (PROSE: The Eleventh Tiger) He would visit his grandparents every Sunday and enjoyed climbing the trees in their garden. (AUDIO: A Small Semblance of Home)

The young Ian loved the works of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells, whose stories inspired him to pursue a career in science. (PROSE: The Eleventh Tiger) Ian's hero was Sir Francis Drake. He had seen films depicting the Spanish Armada in which Drake was played by Errol Flynn and Queen Elizabeth I were played by Bette Davis and Flora Robson. (AUDIO: The Flames of Cadiz)

During the 1950s, Ian was a private in the British Army. His national service number was 15110404. (PROSE: The Time Travellers) He served the first part of his national service in Wales, during which time he boxed. (PROSE: The Eleventh Tiger) He later joined the Royal Air Force, serving the remainder of his national service in Malay, (PROSE: The Face of the Enemy) from which he was honourably discharged after two years. (PROSE: Byzantium!) He also served in Cyprus for a time. (AUDIO: Domain of the Voord)