Doncaster History Timeline: Events wanted!

[adrians]

Hi everyone,

We've a new section on donny online now in beta for local history, the first new addition of which is an interactive timeline of major events in Doncaster's history. Check it out here: http://http://www.donny.co.uk/Doncaster/history/timeline.php

We have about 200 events listed but are any key moments missing?

All (serious) suggestions welcome!

Ade

[adrians]

Does anyone get an error on viewing the timeline page?

Ade

[YorksherLass]

Fine for me too.  

[vincentfan]

No error message
But I cannot seem to get it to work
Must be me -  

[Piggy53]

Both narrow and wide timelines work for me.

No problems here.

[adrians]

Thanks everyone - that's great. I've added a few more more recent entries as well.

Vincent - do you know what internet browser you have, and which version?

Cheers

Ade

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[Piggy53]

Just been checking the timeline again Ade, its a bit misleading.  

When you visit the web page and see the picture saying.

INTERACTIVE DONCASTER HISTORY TIMELINE!
Check out our new interactive timeline of Doncaster history

It implies it will take you to the timeline but only leaves you with a list of events.  The only way to get to the timeline is to go to the left side menu bar and select  'Local History' and then select 'Timeline'

Not too bad for those with some insight but strangers would get confused or give up frustrated.

[splodge]

hi ade, i noticed you keep refering to the pilgrim farthers guy as william brewster, i'm sure it was william bradford, also i little research will gleem a lot of info on the roman timeline of doncater, and i saw no mention of Conisbough castle, cromwells part in the distrction of tickhills castle, i'm busy with the pub guide but i could some research for you, i'm sure all the other locals will too
PPS bufalo bill/wiliam cody flew at the first Doncaster aviation show

[mp4tours]

Some events:

Doncaster grammar school opened 1869

Christ church spire struck by lightening 3 nov 1836

Doncasters first Tram 1902

Motor buses introduced oct 1922

[dabby]

tram in st. sep gate in 1903 .

                                  http://i40.tinypic.com/e88vno.jpg

[RAH]

Doncaster floods 2007 should be first priority eh!

[RAH]

Doncaster's first railway station built (Cherrytree) 1849
St Georges church destroyed by fire 1853
New church reopened 1858 (the winner of the St leger that year was "Spirit of St George"!!!
1900 old theatre in market place demolished
1910 new north bridge opened

[admini]

Thanks everyone, if anyone can add specific months & days to the years, that's even better!

Cheers all

Ade

[dabby]

http://doncasterhistory.co.uk/