Wednesday 28th October 2026
On This Day in Doncaster History more»1865: Arthur Wharton, the first black footballer, was born in Ghana. 1898: Church of St Winifred is re-opened after extensive renovations and a new pulpit. 1909: Doncaster Art Gallery officially opened by the Viscountess Halifax. 1967: ABC closed the old The Picture House cinema. 1998: Mexborough bred Poet Ted Hughes sadly passed away. |
17 Years Ago Today English Democrat Peter Davies elected to be Doncaster's new mayor.»
322 Years Ago Today Inventor and steel-manufacturer Benjamin Huntsman was born in Epworth.»
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