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:
1st July 2006 | Stainton-born cricketing legend Freddie Trueman passed away. |
1st July 1953 | Arsenal and Ipswich footballer Alan Sunderland was born in Conisbrough. |
1st July 1936 | An international air service was opened at Doncaster Airfield to Amsterdam. |
1st July 1856 | The first passenger train arrives at Thorne railway station. |
2nd July 1990 | Sunderland (and former Spurs) winger Danny Rose was born in Doncaster |
3rd July 1938 | Doncaster Locomotive The Mallard broke the world speed record for steam locomotives at 126mph. |
3rd July 1886 | Arthur Wharton, the first black footballer, who lived in Edlington, broke the world 100m record.» |
4th July 2007 | Prince Charles visits the floods in Toll Bar |
4th July 1938 | Brodsworth Methodist Chapel closed after 115 years. |
4th July 1920 | Doncaster MP and former chancellor Anthony Barber was born. |
4th July 1837 | The Doncaster Poor Law Union was formed. |
5th July 1951 | Princess Margaret visits Doncaster to attend a St Johns Ambulance Cadets rally. |
5th July 1790 | Methodist preacher John Wesley preached for the last time Doncaster aged 87.» |
6th July 1952 | Graham Oliver, guitarist with rock band Saxon, was born in Mexborough. |
7th July 2010 | Doncaster Rovers pay record £1.15m to Sheff Utd for striker Billy Sharp. |
7th July 1973 | The Odeon in Hallgate closed. |
7th July 1856 | Stainforth railway station opened. |
7th July 1788 | Methodist preacher John Wesley preached in Priory Place.» |