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It all happened here on our streets, these are the historic events that happened here once upon a time in Doncaster's history:
10th March 1993 Jim Burke sells Doncaster Rovers to Ken Richardson and Dinard Trading. 12th March 2002 Donnygate scandal ends in jail terms for former councillors, a former mayor and developer. 12th March 1923 Elmfield Park officially opened by the Doncaster council. 12th March 1923 Doncaster War Memorial unveiled 13th March 1935 The Sand House was condemned to be used as a tip. 14th March 2005 Tony Christie's Is This The Way to Amarillo was re-released with Peter Kay 14th March 1934 A mother at Burghwallis Hall smothers her son, concealed the body, husband discovers and kills her and himself. Ghost stories ensue. 15th March 1926 Mining accident at Thorne colliery costs 6 men their lives. 16th March 1951 Rail accident at Bridge Junction causes 14 fatalities and 29 injured.
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