504 Years Ago Today
William Rokeby, archbishop of Dublin, passed away in Kirk Sandall, Doncaster.
707 Years Ago Today
John de Warrene, guardian of Conisbrough Castle, is forced at Doncaster to sign over his lands and money.
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Events: What's On in Doncaster on December 8th 2025
Monday 8th December 2025
On This Day in Doncaster History more»1688: King James II changes the town's charter again, giving Doncaster it's 3rd mayor in a year!
1864: Father of computing, mathematician and inventor of algebra George Boole, who taught in Doncaster, passed away in Cork.
1912: Cadeby Colliery disaster relief fund set up to support families and widows.
1981: The Doncaster Power Signal Box (PSB) officially opened to help British Rail modernise.
2012: The middle 2 cooling towers at Thorpe Marsh Power Station is spectacularly demolished.
2012: The last 2 cooling towers at Thorpe Marsh Power Station is spectacularly demolished.
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504 Years Ago Today
William Rokeby, archbishop of Dublin, passed away in Kirk Sandall, Doncaster.
707 Years Ago Today
John de Warrene, guardian of Conisbrough Castle, is forced at Doncaster to sign over his lands and money.
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