Saturday 12th May 2018
On This Day in Doncaster History more»1926: General Strike riot at Hatfield Main as 1000 miner's go on strike - 70 arrested. 1977: Punk rockers Siouxsie and the Banshees play Doncaster Outlook. 1985: Police arrest 70+ at Hatfield Main colliery during the strike years. 2005: Doncaster MP and former chancellor Anthony Barber passed away in Suffolk. 2005: Doncaster Lakers manager Tony Miller died aged just 41. 2006: Boxer Prince Naseem Hamed was sent to Doncaster Prison for dangerous driving. |
24 Years Ago Today The Doncaster Rovers Belles win the FA Cup Final, beating Knowsley United 1-0 76 Years Ago Today Disaster at Barnburgh Colliery after earth tremor kills 4 and seals 14 underground, to be later dramatically rescued.» 107 Years Ago Today Mexborough's Heavyweight Boxing Champion Iron William Hague loses his title to Billy Wells.»
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