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On This Day in Doncaster History: Donny Anniversaries

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:

14th January 2003Mexborough radio presenter Tony Capstick was sacked by Radio Sheffield.»
14th January 1963The Flying Scotsman pulled its last train for British Railways after being bought by Doncaster businessman Alan Peglar.
15th January 2002Manager Dave Penney's first game in charge as Doncaster Rovers manager, away at Scarborough.
15th January 1858Joseph Francis Tempest successfully requests that a portion of Hyde Park Cemetary be exclusively used for Catholic burials.
17th January 2013Caretaker manager Brian Flynn is made permanent manager of Doncaster Rovers.
17th January 1994The Corn Exchange is almost destroyed by fire started in the cafe.
18th January 1958Manager Peter Doherty's last game in charge of Doncaster Rovers, away at Stoke.
19th January 1869Doncaster train driver John Jackson fell under a train while oiling his engine and was killed.

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