It all happened here on the streets of Doncaster, to the people of Donny, these are the historic events that happened here once upon a time in our history:

11th November 2003	MP Harold Walker, Baron Walker of Doncaster,sadly passed away.
11th November 1621	Popish plot informer Israel Tonge was born in Tickhill.»
13th November 1868	350 years after the destruction of the shrine Our Lady of Doncaster, a new one is unveiled Phyffers of London.»
15th November 2014	Five teenagers from Danum School tragically die in a fatal car crash in Conisborough.
15th November 2014	The Keepmoat's new massive screen is unveiled for it's first game at home to Sheff Utd.»
15th November 1967	South Yorkshire radio station BBC Radio Sheffield broadcasts for the first time.
15th November 1538	The Carmelite priory in Doncaster is handed over to Henry VIII's commissioner's.»
16th November 2005	Mexborough's Donald Watson, founder of the Vegan Society, passed away in Keswick, Cumbria.
16th November 1974	Doncaster Rovers caretaker manager John Quigley's first game in charge, away at Mansfield Town.
17th November 1317	Thomas, Earl of Lancaster attacked Conisbrough Castle, gaining entry by scaling the walls.»

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