82 Years Ago Today
Doncaster Locomotive The Mallard broke the world speed record for steam locomotives at 126mph.
134 Years Ago Today
Arthur Wharton, the first black footballer, who lived in Edlington, broke the world 100m record.»
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Events: What's On in Doncaster on February 27th 2021
Saturday 27th February 2021
On This Day in Doncaster History more»1853: St Georges Church was totally destroyed by fire.
1942: 4 RAF men die in a crash at Hexthorpe returning from action in Germany.
1954: Bishop dedicates new church in Sprotborough to St Edmund.
2008: Doncaster is struck by a 5.2 richter scale earthquake centred at Market Rasen in North Lincolnshire.
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82 Years Ago Today
Doncaster Locomotive The Mallard broke the world speed record for steam locomotives at 126mph.
134 Years Ago Today
Arthur Wharton, the first black footballer, who lived in Edlington, broke the world 100m record.»
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