Thursday 4th June 2026
On This Day in Doncaster History more»1704: Inventor and steel-manufacturer Benjamin Huntsman was born in Epworth. 1906: Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein arrives in Doncaster. 2009: English Democrat Peter Davies elected to be Doncaster's new mayor. |
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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