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Sunday 1st April 2018 On This Day in Doncaster History more» 1927: Doncaster was raised to the status of County Borough. 1957: Doncaster comedian Charlie Williams marries his 1st wife Audrey Crump. 1974: South Yorkshire was created as a result of the Local Government Act 1972. 1988: Hickleton Main Colliery closed down after 94+ years of production. 2004: Hatfield colliery ceases production. 2007: Doncaster Rovers win the Johnstone's Paint Trophy 2006-07 3-2 against Bristol Rovers 2012: The South Western cooling tower at Thorpe Marsh Power Station is spectacularly demolished.

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.»