Sunday 4th January 2026
On This Day in Doncaster History more»1942: Jazz guitar player John McLaughlin was born in Doncaster.
1979: Bentley family left terrified after spotting unusually UFO in Bentley.
2001: 250 colliery dinner ladies across Yorkshire to receive £40k after 20-year fair-pay dispute is settled.
2009: British and European Lightweight boxing champion Billy Thompson sadly passed away in Thurnscoe.
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23 Years Ago Today
Mexborough radio presenter Tony Capstick was sacked by Radio Sheffield.»
63 Years Ago Today
The Flying Scotsman pulled its last train for British Railways after being bought by Doncaster businessman Alan Peglar.
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