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Thursday 12th October 2000 On This Day in Doncaster History more» 0633: The Battle of Hatfield Chase where a Welch and Mercian alliance beat King Edwin and the Northumbrians. 1738: Eccentric local trickster Jemmy Hirst born in Rawcliffe. 1910: Tickhill Station opened for business on the line between Doncaster and Shireoaks. 1926: Prince of Wales lays foundation stone of Doncaster Royal Infirmary. 1963: The Everly Brothers, Bo Diddley & The Rolling Stones play The Gaumont in Doncaster. 1966: Elderly Care Unit opened at Tickhill Road Hospital by The Lord Amulree MD FRCP.

WHATS ON ANNIVERSARIES 23 Years Ago Today 250 colliery dinner ladies across Yorkshire to receive £40k after 20-year fair-pay dispute is settled. 61 Years Ago Today Doncaster's record breaking Mallard locomotive taken out of service. 81 Years Ago Today Crooner Tony Christie from Conisbrough was born.»