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Wednesday 12th May 2027 On This Day in Doncaster History more» 1926: General Strike riot at Hatfield Main as 1000 miner's go on strike - 70 arrested. 1977: Punk rockers Siouxsie and the Banshees play Doncaster Outlook. 1985: Police arrest 70+ at Hatfield Main colliery during the strike years. 2005: Doncaster MP and former chancellor Anthony Barber passed away in Suffolk. 2005: Doncaster Lakers manager Tony Miller died aged just 41. 2006: Boxer Prince Naseem Hamed was sent to Doncaster Prison for dangerous driving.

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.