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Wednesday 19th October 2022 On This Day in Doncaster History more» 1651: Further riots at the Chapel in Sandtoft where locals protested the drainage of the fens and the recent Huguenot settlers. 1920: The New Palace Theatre opened as a full time cinema. 1946: Doncaster Rovers goalscorer Bert Tindall scores hit 3rd hat trick in 4 games. 1957: Doncaster sprinter Brian Shenton runs 100m in a record 9.7s, but is controversially disqualified. 1978: A train derailment at Potteric Carr caused 300 gallons of diesel to leak into the local nature reserve. 2006: England's most capped female player Gillian Coulthard inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame.

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.»