Tuesday 11th August 2026
On This Day in Doncaster History more»1947: A train collision at Balby junction causes 18 fatalities and 118 injured.
1968: Percy Jackson Grammar School closes (to be reborn the following day as Adwick School).
1997: Doncaster Rovers go down to their largest League Cup defeat 0-8 at home to Nottingham Forest.
2008: The Ramada Encore hotel opens at Robin Hood Airport.
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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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