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Friday 2nd November 2018 On This Day in Doncaster History more» 1611: Sir Ralph Hansby leases Tickhill Castle from King James I for 41 years. 1815: Father of computing, mathematician and inventor of algebra George Boule, who taught in Doncaster, was born in Lincoln. 1829: The Deaf and Dumb Institution officially opened opposite the racecourse in Eastfield House. 1914: Wheatley moves from West Riding of Yorkshire to Doncaster administrative control. 1991: Manager Steve Beaglehole's first game in charge of Doncaster Rovers, away at Mansfield.

WHATS ON ANNIVERSARIES 23 Years Ago Today 250 colliery dinner ladies across Yorkshire to receive £40k after 20-year fair-pay dispute is settled. 61 Years Ago Today Doncaster's record breaking Mallard locomotive taken out of service. 81 Years Ago Today Crooner Tony Christie from Conisbrough was born.»