The South Yorkshire Police held its Special Constabulary annual review at the Dupont Social Club, Doncaster, on November 30, 1997. Our picture shows, from left, District Officer, Doncaster, Philip Armstrong; PC Sam Ramsden; Special Constable Sam Coulter; Police Sgt Richard Barnes; Special Constable Andrew Kendall; Section Officer Roy Curran, who accepted an award on behalf of Denis Reed; PC David McEwan; Acting Section Officer Shane Marsh; and Section Officer Lawrence Millsom.placeholder image
The South Yorkshire Police held its Special Constabulary annual review at the Dupont Social Club, Doncaster, on November 30, 1997. Our picture shows, from left, District Officer, Doncaster, Philip Armstrong; PC Sam Ramsden; Special Constable Sam Coulter; Police Sgt Richard Barnes; Special Constable Andrew Kendall; Section Officer Roy Curran, who accepted an award on behalf of Denis Reed; PC David McEwan; Acting Section Officer Shane Marsh; and Section Officer Lawrence Millsom.

A look back in time to 1997 in Doncaster

By Jane Salt
Published 20th Jun 2023, 08:00 BST

Retro takes a look back at what you Doncaster people were up to in 1997

Can you spot anyone you know in this colourful gallery of photos from our archives?

Doncaster Pharmaceuticals workers celebrate their £138,714 National Lottery win in August 1997

9. Winners

Doncaster Pharmaceuticals workers celebrate their £138,714 National Lottery win in August 1997 Photo: Steve Taylor staff

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A dream come true for super slimmers Veronica Braithwaite (left) and Lynn Steven as they are 'man handled' by these Doncaster firemen, from the left, Chris Potts, Eddie Nicholson, Paul Wright and Dave Widdop, December 1997

10. Firemen's lift

A dream come true for super slimmers Veronica Braithwaite (left) and Lynn Steven as they are 'man handled' by these Doncaster firemen, from the left, Chris Potts, Eddie Nicholson, Paul Wright and Dave Widdop, December 1997 Photo: Steve Hall-staff

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Six scouts from the 58th Doncaster troop were picked to attend the 19th World Jamboree in Chile - from the left are, Mathew Vernon, Phillip Tasker, Chris Tate, Robert Simmons, David Plant and Peter McChrystal, November 1997

11. Scouts

Six scouts from the 58th Doncaster troop were picked to attend the 19th World Jamboree in Chile - from the left are, Mathew Vernon, Phillip Tasker, Chris Tate, Robert Simmons, David Plant and Peter McChrystal, November 1997 Photo: Steve Hall-staff

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The Doncaster and District Bowling Association held its annual presentation night at the Dupont Social Club on November 5, 1997. Our picture shows association secretary Liz Hall, back row, fourth left, with the multi-trophy winning Bentley Colliery. They are, back row, from left, Graham Garnet, Paul Morgan, Katrina Caley, and Graham Fox; front row, Ken Booth, Mal Fox, captain Kevin Nixon and Melvin Axe, December 1997

12. Presentation

The Doncaster and District Bowling Association held its annual presentation night at the Dupont Social Club on November 5, 1997. Our picture shows association secretary Liz Hall, back row, fourth left, with the multi-trophy winning Bentley Colliery. They are, back row, from left, Graham Garnet, Paul Morgan, Katrina Caley, and Graham Fox; front row, Ken Booth, Mal Fox, captain Kevin Nixon and Melvin Axe, December 1997 Photo: Steve Taylor

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