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Sunday 22nd October 2017 On This Day in Doncaster History more» 1004: Anglo-Saxon nobleman Wulfric Spot mentions Doncaster in his will. 1921: Ballet dancer and teacher John Field was born in Doncaster. 1962: Billy Fury and Marty Wilde play Doncaster's Rank Theatre. 1985: Manager Dave Cusack's first game in charge of Doncaster Rovers, away at Swansea 1999: Group 4 lose contract to run Doncaster Prison.

WHATS ON ANNIVERSARIES 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.»