Thursday 18th May 2017 On This Day in Doncaster History more» 1733: First record of mining in Bella Wood, Hickleton, by a Mr Pymont. 1905: Montagu Hospital in Mexbrough was officially opened by James Montagu. 2003: A statue to John Wesley that was designed in 1853 is finally unveiled in 2003 by the Bishop of Lincoln.

TODAY IN DONCASTER WHAT'S ON THIS MONTH   April 2018   S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30             May 2018   S M T W T F S     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31     ANNIVERSARIES 17 Years Ago Today 250 colliery dinner ladies across Yorkshire to receive £40k after 20-year fair-pay dispute is settled. 55 Years Ago Today Doncaster's record breaking Mallard locomotive taken out of service. 75 Years Ago Today Crooner Tony Christie from Conisbrough was born.» Receive anniversaries by email.   NEXT DONCASTER ROVERS GAME NEXT DONCASTER RACECOURSE MEET SUBMIT YOUR EVENTS If you have a Doncaster event, gig, course, workshop or other happening submit it for free here »