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Tuesday 8th December 2026 On This Day in Doncaster History more» 1688: King James II changes the town's charter again, giving Doncaster it's 3rd mayor in a year! 1864: Father of computing, mathematician and inventor of algebra George Boole, who taught in Doncaster, passed away in Cork. 1912: Cadeby Colliery disaster relief fund set up to support families and widows. 1981: The Doncaster Power Signal Box (PSB) officially opened to help British Rail modernise. 2012: The middle 2 cooling towers at Thorpe Marsh Power Station is spectacularly demolished. 2012: The last 2 cooling towers at Thorpe Marsh Power Station is spectacularly demolished.

WHATS ON ANNIVERSARIES 48 Years Ago Today Actress Kate Baines was born in Doncaster. 140 Years Ago Today St Wilfred's Church in Cantley reopened after restoration by George Gilbert Scott. 177 Years Ago Today Doncaster Town Council apply for land at Potteric Carr to be converted to the first communal cemetary.