Friday 27th February 2026
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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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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