11 Years Ago Today
A shiny plaque is erected in Mexborough at the childhood home of poet Ted Hughes.»
29 Years Ago Today
The Dons played their last game at Tattersfield.
281 Years Ago Today
Edmund Cartwright, Doncaster's inventor of the power loom, was born in Marham.»
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Events: What's On in Doncaster on September 10th 2017
Sunday 10th September 2017
On This Day in Doncaster History more»1536: The Pilgrimage of Grace, a popular rising in the north against the dissolution of monasteries and religious innovations, begins under Robert Aske in Doncaster.
1829: The new Christ Church is consecrated.
1887: 23 dead after horrific train crash near Hexthorpe during St Leger week.
1909: The pioneering Windham Tractor Monoplane is broken by pilot Captain Walter George Windham when he sits in it.
1909: Doncaster Racecourse held the UK's first aviation meeting.
1909: Doncaster Art Gallery officially opened by the Viscountess Halifax.
1951: Edlington-for-Balby Halt was closed to the general public.
2010: Easyjet announce they are pulling out of Doncaster Robin Hood Airport.
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11 Years Ago Today
A shiny plaque is erected in Mexborough at the childhood home of poet Ted Hughes.»
29 Years Ago Today
The Dons played their last game at Tattersfield.
281 Years Ago Today
Edmund Cartwright, Doncaster's inventor of the power loom, was born in Marham.»
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