Tuesday 8th August 2017
On This Day in Doncaster History more»1648: Oliver Cromwell arrives in Doncaster to reinforce the siege of Pontefract while awaiting artillery to arrive. 1936: Duty Free actor Keith Barron was born in Mexborough. 1962: The Beatles were excused their regular Wednesday night spot at the Cavern club to travel 86 miles to Doncaster for a larger venue. 1991: Journalist John McCarthy is freed from 5 years as a hostage of Islamic Jihad terrorists in Lebanon, his girlfriend Jill Morrell campaigned for his release from her home in Doncaster. 1997: Doncaster's Corn Exchange re-opens after the 1994 fire. 2008: Doncaster's Taekwondo champion Sarah Stevenson takes bronze in Beijing Olympics after her opponent was controversially disqualified. |
23 Years Ago Today 250 colliery dinner ladies across Yorkshire to receive £40k after 20-year fair-pay dispute is settled.
61 Years Ago Today Doncaster's record breaking Mallard locomotive taken out of service.
81 Years Ago Today Crooner Tony Christie from Conisbrough was born.»
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