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Thursday 1st October 2015 On This Day in Doncaster History more» 1866: Stainforth railway station closed. 1910: Flush toilet pioneer Thomas Crapper passed away and was buried in Elmers End. 1912: Coal pit sinking record has been established at Askern Colliery, 9 months to reach 565 yards. 1941: Widespread flooding in Doncaster for a few weeks after extremely high levels in River Don.. 1974: South Yorkshire radio station Radio Hallam broadcasts for the first time. 2010: St Edmund's Church in Sprotborough has it's final service. 2010: Paul Chambers tweets about blowing up Doncaster Airport, and is later arrested.

WHATS ON ANNIVERSARIES 21 Years Ago Today Doncaster owner John Ryan became the oldest player to turn out for a professional British club (52years 11months). 37 Years Ago Today Wheatley Hills and page 3 glamour model Lindsey Strutt was born.» 114 Years Ago Today First fatality on the North Bridge when a driver was thrown from his cart pulling a sheep truck. 118 Years Ago Today Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein arrives in Doncaster.» 303 Years Ago Today Cantley Bred champion thoroughbred racehorse the Flying Childers wins his first race.»