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Thursday 17th December 2026 On This Day in Doncaster History more» 1382: King Richard II signs the town's second charter, for Danecastre. 1697: Terrible flooding from huge snow melt all areas by River Don, River banks destroyed at Thorne.

WHATS ON ANNIVERSARIES 27 Years Ago Today Group 4 lose contract to run Doncaster Prison. 41 Years Ago Today Manager Dave Cusack's first game in charge of Doncaster Rovers, away at Swansea 64 Years Ago Today Billy Fury and Marty Wilde play Doncaster's Rank Theatre. 105 Years Ago Today Ballet dancer and teacher John Field was born in Doncaster.» 1022 Years Ago Today Anglo-Saxon nobleman Wulfric Spot mentions Doncaster in his will.