Tuesday 4th August 2026
On This Day in Doncaster History more»1540: Edward Cooke, former mayor of Doncaster for 4 years was executed at Tyburn.
1980: Yorkshire and England cricketer Richard Dawson was born in Doncaster.
2008: Doncaster's Odeon was closed with the final screening of Sean Faris in Never Back Down.
2008: Doncaster Bloodstock Sales £7m million state-of-the-art thoroughbred racehorse facility opened by Michael Owen.
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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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