Doncaster
Doncaster shown within South Yorkshire
Population	286,866 (2001 Census[1]
OS grid reference	SE5702
Metropolitan borough	Doncaster
Metropolitan county	South Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	DONCASTER
Postcode district	DN1-DN12
Dialling code	01302
Police	South Yorkshire
Fire	South Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
European Parliament	Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament	Doncaster Central
	Doncaster North
	Don Valley
List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire

Coordinates: 53°30′57″N 1°07′58″W / 53.5157, -1.1327

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According to the 2001 census the urban sub-area of Doncaster had a population of 67,977 - together with Bentley, Armthorpe and Kirk Sandall it forms an urban area with a population of 127,851. Bentley is a village in South Yorkshire, England two miles north of the town of Doncaster. Armthorpe is a village and forms the eastern edge of the Doncaster urban sprawl within the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire The wider metropolitan borough has a population of around 290,000.

Contents 1 Geography, demographics and regeneration 2 History 2.1 Roman heritage 2.2 Early and Medieval history 2.3 First English Civil War 3 Horseracing 4 Coal and industrial expansion 5 The Railways & Locomotive Works 6 Tractor Production 7 Sport 8 Logistical hub 9 Twin towns 10 Transport 11 Aviation 11.1 Aviation History of Doncaster 11.1.1 RFC Doncaster/RAF Doncaster/Doncaster Airport 11.1.2 RAF Finningley 11.1.3 Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport 12 Famous people 13 Radio Stations 14 See also 15 References and notes 16 External links

Geography, demographics and regeneration

Doncaster is the 15th largest population centre in the UK outside London. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The borough expanded dramatically in population with development of the coal mining. Closure of coal mines in the 1970s and 1980s caused some economic difficulties, the town relied then to a greater extent on tertiary industries; the already good communication links with the rest of the UK supported this development. The town is situated on the A1(M) and M18 motorways, and is within 20 minutes of the key M1 and M62 motorways. The M18 is a Motorway in Yorkshire, England. It runs from Rotherham to Goole and is approximately long The M1 is a major south – north Motorway in England primarily connecting London to Leeds, where The M62 motorway is a west&ndasheast trans-Pennine Motorway in northern England, connecting the cities of Liverpool and Hull Doncaster is also an important railway town, serving the East Coast Mainline. The East Coast Main Line ( ECML) is the electrified high-speed railway link between London and Edinburgh connecting Yorkshire, North East

Despite some local opposition, over the years much of the traditional housing in the town centre has been razed. Inevitably controversial decisions in this regard were taken, including clearance for building of a ring road that cut off St George’s Parish Church, now known as St George’s Minster, from the town centre. Visitors passing through Doncaster's town centre may be surprised to see windowless back-ends of large town centre shops facing the Minster, Doncaster's preeminent architectural landmark. The town centre has undergone some regeneration in recent years with private and public investment taking place. Presently central Doncaster provides a strong retail and commercial focal point and more recent developments have been carefully placed in relation to important buildings.

New developments include campus facilities for Doncaster College and the Frenchgate Interchange (a unification of bus and railway stations with the Frenchgate Centre). Doncaster College is a further and higher education college in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England It comprises two campuses which are known as The The Frenchgate Centre is a large Shopping centre located in the town centre of Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The Frenchgate Centre is a large Shopping centre located in the town centre of Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The extension to the shopping centre and the new bus station opened on 8 June 2006, from when all Doncaster bus routes started to use the station. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Within the region, Doncaster is being recognised an important European hub with developments such as a new international airport, Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield which opened in 2005. Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield is an international Airport located at the former RAF Finningley airbase in Finningley, South Yorkshire In addition there is the well established Doncaster International Railport facilities that link to the Channel Tunnel. The Channel Tunnel (Le tunnel sous la Manche also known as the Chunnel, is a undersea rail tunnel linking Folkestone, Kent in England with

Recent leisure developments include a new community sports stadium for sports teams including Doncaster Rovers, Doncaster Belles and Doncaster Lakers, which was completed in late 2006. Doncaster Rovers Football Club (or informally Donny) are an English football club based at the Keepmoat Stadium in the town of Doncaster Doncaster Rovers Belles Ladies Football Club, previously Doncaster Belles LFC is a Women's football (soccer club in Doncaster in England, Doncaster RLFC are a British Rugby league club from Doncaster. Doncaster is home to one of the oldest and largest racecourses in the country. Doncaster Racecourse (also known as the Town Moor course is a Racecourse in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. In 2005, Doncaster Racecourse closed temporarily to enable the re-development of the stands and facilities by Arena Leisure Plc. The new urban-i stand is now open and world-class facilities continue to be developed on site. Hotels in Doncaster are being expanded and new ones built.

History

Roman heritage

Doncaster (or DANVM as called during Roman times) is located at 53°31′N, 1°8′W - the site of a Roman fort which was built in the 1st century A. The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial Fortifications are Military Constructions and Buildings designed for defense in Warfare Humans have constructed defensive works for The 1st century was the Century that lasted from 1 to 100 according the Julian calendar. D. at the site of a crossing across the River Don. This article is about the river in South Yorkshire England For other rivers with the same name see Don River (disambiguation. The Roman empirical command of Ninius called this fort "Caer Daun". Later the commands of Antoninus Pius and Notitia called this fort Danum, from which the town derives the Don part of its name; caster a Saxon word corrupted from the Latin original Castra, meaning a military camp. Titus Aurelius Fulvus Boionius Arrius Antoninus ( September 19, 86 &ndash March 7 161) generally known in English as Antoninus Pius The Latin word castra, with its singular castrum, was used by the ancient Romans to mean buildings or plots of land reserved to or constructed for use as a military Doncaster was home to the Roman Crispinian horse garrison. The cavalry took its name from Crispus, son of Constantine the Great. Flavius Julius Crispus, also known as Flavius Claudius Crispus and Flavius Valerius Crispus was a Caesar of the Roman Empire. Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus (27 February ca. 272 &ndash 22 May 337 commonly known as Constantine I, Constantine the Great, or Saint Constantine Crispus, son of the Emperor, lived at Danum (Doncaster) whilst his father lived 40 miles further north at Eboracum (York). Eboracum was a fort and City in Roman Britain. Today it is known as York, located in North Yorkshire, England. In truth, much of Doncaster's Roman past remains to be discovered.

The Doncaster garrison units are named in the Notitia Dignitatum or 'Register of Dignitaries', produced around the turn of the 5th century near the end of Roman rule in Britain. The Notitia Dignitatum is a unique document of the Roman imperial chanceries This important administrative document contains - among other things - the name of almost every military unit in the Roman empire, also the name of their respective garrison towns. The garrison unit was originally recruited from among the tribespeople living near the town of Crispiana in Upper Pannonia, near Zirc in the Bakony region of western Hungary. The fact that Doncaster is included, highlights the importance placed by the Romans on the Doncaster. The Doncaster entry is listed under the command of the Dux Britanniarum or the 'Duke of the Britons'. Dux Britanniarum was a military post in Roman Britain, probably created by Diocletian or Constantine I during the late third or early Doncaster provided an alternative direct land route between Lincoln and York. Lincoln (ˈlɪŋkən is a Cathedral city and County town of Lincolnshire, England. York ( is an historic Walled city sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The main route between Lincoln and York was in fact Ermine Street which meant crossing the River Humber in boats. Ermine Street should not be confused with Ermin Street, the road from Silchester to Gloucester. The Humber is a large tidal Estuary on the east coast of northern England For obvious reasons this was not always practical and thus Doncaster became an important staging post on the Roman map.

The Roman road through Doncaster appears on two routes recorded in the Antonine Itinerary. The Antonine Itinerary (in Latin: Antonini Itinerarium) is a register of the stations and distances along the various roads of the Roman empire, containing The itinera include the same section of road between Lincoln and York, and list three stations along the route in between these two coloniae. Iter VII and Iter VIII is entitled "the route from York to London". The section below showing distances from Iter VIII.

The Roman Road from York to Lincoln

Roman town	Modern name	Miles
Eboraco	YORK	Start
Lagecio	Castleford	XXI
Dano	DONCASTER	XVI
Ageloco	Littleborough	XXI
Lindo	LINCOLN	XIII

A route through the north Derbyshire hills was opened up sometime in the latter half of the 1st century A. D. , possibly by the militaristic governor Gnaeus Julius Agricola during the late 70s, although the first section of the road to the Doncaster fort had probably been in existence since the early 50s. Gnaeus Julius Agricola ( June 13, 40 &ndash August 23, 93) was a Roman general responsible for much of the Roman conquest of

Today, there are several areas of known intense archaeological interest however many, in particular St Sepulchre Gate, remain hidden under buildings. The Roman fort is believed to have been located on the site that is now St George's Minster next to the River Don.

Early and Medieval history

The town was rebuilt by the Normans after William I took the throne. The Normans were the people who gave their names to Normandy, a region in northern France. William I of England ( 1027 His reign which brought Norman culture to England had an enormous impact on the subsequent course of England in the Middle Ages The Normans also built a castle at nearby Conisbrough. Conisbrough Castle is a 12th century Castle in the town of Conisbrough near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England whose remains Conisbrough (frequently misspelled Conisborough) is a small town located roughly midway between Doncaster and Rotherham in South Yorkshire

As the 12th century approached, Doncaster matured into a busy town and in 1194 King Richard I granted Doncaster national recognition with a Royal Charter. Richard I (8 September 1157 &ndash 6 April 1199 was King of England from 6 July 1189 until his death A Royal Charter is a Charter granted by the Sovereign on the advice of the Privy council to legitimize an incorporated body such as a city company During the Middle Ages Doncaster evolved further and it was then later in 1204 that Doncaster suffered and recovered from a disastrous fire. At this time, buildings were built of wood and fire was a constant hazard.

In 1248, a charter was granted for Doncaster Market and some 750 years on, the market still exists with its busy stalls located both outside and under cover. The market also occupies the 19th century 'Corn Exchange' building, opened in 1873^[2] and extensively rebuilt in 1996 after a major fire.

Today, many of Doncaster's streets are named with the suffix 'gate'. The word 'gate' is derived from the old Danish word 'gata' which meant street. Danish ( d̥ænsɡ̊ is one of the North Germanic languages (also called Scandinavian languages a sub-group of the Germanic branch of the During Medieval times, craftsmen or tradesmen with similar skills, tended to live in the same street. Baxter is an ancient word for baker thereby confirming that Baxtergate was indeed the bakers' street. It is assumed that 'Frenchgate' may be named after French speaking Normans who settled on this street.

The Medieval township of Doncaster is known to have been protected by earthern ramparts and ditches leaving four substantial gates as entrances to the town. These gates were located at Hall Gate, St. Mary's Bridge (old), St. Sepulchre Gate and Sunny Bar. Today the gates at Sunny Bar are commemorated by huge 'Boar Gates', similarly, the entrance to St. Sepulchre Gate is also commemorated, this time with white marble 'Roman Gates'. The boundary of the town principally extended from the River Don, along what is now, Market Road, Silver Street, Cleveland Street and Printing Office Street.

During the 14th century a number of friars arrived in Doncaster who were known for their religious enthusiasm and preachings. In 1307 Franciscan friars arrived and they were called greyfriars because of the colour of their costumes. The term Franciscan is commonly used to refer to members of Catholic The term Franciscan is commonly used to refer to members of Catholic Carmelites or whitefriars arrived in the middle of the 14th century. The Order of the Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel or Carmelites (sometimes simply Carmel by Synecdoche; Latin: Ordo fratrum Beatæ

During the 16th and 17th centuries the town of Doncaster continued to expand. This was despite several outbreaks of plague from 1562 until 1606. Each time the plague struck down significant numbers of Doncaster's population.

First English Civil War

During the campaign of the First English Civil War, King Charles I marched by Bridgnorth, Lichfield and Ashbourne to Doncaster, where on 18 August 1645 he was met by great numbers of Yorkshire gentlemen who had rallied to his cause. The First English Civil War (1642–1646 was the first of three wars known as the English Civil War (or "Wars" Charles I, (19 November 1600 &ndash 30 January 1649 was King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution. Bridgnorth is a Town in Shropshire, England, along the Severn Valley. Lichfield is a city and Civil parish in Staffordshire, England. Ashbourne is the name of more than one place Ashbourne County Meath in Ireland Ashbourne Derbyshire in England Ashbourne Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Yorkshire is a historic county of Northern England and the largest in Great Britain. On 2 May 1664, Doncaster was later rewarded with the title of 'Free Borough' by way of the King expressing his gratitude for Doncaster's allegiance. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter.

Horseracing

From around the 16th century, Doncaster embraced the wealthy stagecoach trade. For other meanings see Stagecoach (disambiguation. A stagecoach (also called diligence) is a type of four-wheeled enclosed This led to horse breeding in Doncaster, which in turn led to the start of horseraces there. The earliest important race in Doncaster's history was the Doncaster Gold Cup, first run over Cantley Common in 1766. The Doncaster Cup is the oldest continuing regulated horserace in the world.

Ten years later the racecourse moved to its present location and in 1776 Colonel Anthony St. Leger founded a race in which five horses ran. The St Leger (pronounced saint ledger or sellinger) family is an old Anglo - Irish family with Norman and German roots going back This race has remained in existence and become the world's oldest classic horserace. During the First World War the racecourse was used for military purposes and substitute races were run instead at Newmarket from 1915 to 1918. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All

Doncaster has the distinction of both starting and ending the flat season on turf. Every September, Doncaster hosts the prestigious four-day Ladbrokes St. Leger Festival, which is acclaimed as the premier sporting occasion of the autumn calendar. Doncaster has also taken over events whose traditional homes have closed, such as the Lincoln Cup in 1965.

More history was made at Doncaster in 1992 when it staged the first ever Sunday meeting on a British racecourse. A crowd of 23,000 turned up despite there being no betting. Today the St. Leger Stakes remains the world's oldest classic horserace and features in the horseracing calendar as the 5th and final Classic of the British flat racing season. The St Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Kingdom open to three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and Flat racing is a term commonly used to denote a form of Horse racing which is run over a level track at a predetermined distance This pride of place every September on the famous Town Moor course.

Doncaster is a left-handed, pear-shaped track of around 1 mile & 7½ furlongs which is mostly flat. There are courses for Flat racing and also for National Hunt racing. Flat racing is a term commonly used to denote a form of Horse racing which is run over a level track at a predetermined distance National Hunt racing is the official name given to the sport of horse racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland where the horses are required to jump over obstacles

The racecourse is no longer run by Doncaster MBC but by Arena Leisure PLC. The Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster is a Metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire in Yorkshire and the Humber Region of England. The racecourse reopened in 2007 after undergoing massive refurbishment with the building of a new grandstand, exhibition centre, stables and bloodstock sales. It reopened partly in August 2007 for a trial run for the St. Leger and fully in September, two days before the St Leger meeting.

Doncaster is traditionally very wealthy. Doncaster Racecourse (also known as the Town Moor course is a Racecourse in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. In Christian hagiography Saint George is one of the most venerated saints in the Anglican Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox The borough itself was known for its rich landowners with vast estates and huge stately homes such as Brodsworth Hall, Cantley Manor, Nether Hall, Wheatley Hall, Hickleton Hall and Cusworth Hall. Brodsworth Hall, situated 5 miles to the North West of Doncaster, in South Yorkshire in the United Kingdom, is one of the most complete surviving examples Cusworth Hall is an 18th century Grade I listed country house in Cusworth, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire in the north of England This wealth is evidenced in the luxurious and historic gold guilted 18th century Mansion House which stands on High Street. This land ownership developed what is an ancient market place and large 19th century Market Hall and Corn Exchange buildings. Perhaps the most striking building is St George's Minster (promoted from a parish church in 2004).

Doncaster was already a communications centre at this time. Doncaster sat on the Great North Road or A1, due to its strategic geographical importance and essentially Roman inheritance. This was the primary route for all traffic from London to Edinburgh and Doncaster cashed in on its location. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow.

Coal and industrial expansion

The late 18th century to 20th century saw Doncaster emerge as an industrial centre. Using its communication links and in particular waterways Doncaster became extremely busy and saw vast migration to its centre. Underneath Doncaster lies huge natural resource by way of deep seam coal. It was coal that prompted Doncaster's exponential population growth. The waterways, River Don and Don Navigation were used to transport coal from Doncaster to the steel production centres at Rotherham, Sheffield and Scunthorpe. This article is about the river in South Yorkshire England For other rivers with the same name see Don River (disambiguation. Rotherham ( is a large town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Don, close to its confluence with the River Rother, between Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England Scunthorpe is a town within North Lincolnshire, England. It is the administrative centre of the North Lincolnshire Unitary authority

With coal mining came secondary and tertiary industries:

• Large scale glass production soon followed using coal to fire the furnaces. Several high-quality specialist glass manufacturers remain to this day.
• A production facility for chemical polymers - hydrocarbon compounds produced from coal and oil - was built on Wheatley Hall Road and was the largest production facility of its type in Europe. It changed hands numerous times during its existence until closure (by DuPont) in the mid-1990s.
• Steel foundries, rolling mills and wire mills were built close to the railways that brought steel from Sheffield and Rotherham.
• British Ropes (now Bridon) produce wire rope, including the ropes used at coal mines to haul coal and miners, this is claimed to be the largest wire rope manufacturing plant in Europe.

The Railways & Locomotive Works

Continuing the Industrial Revolution, the railway came to Doncaster, and the Great Northern Railway Locomotive and Carriage Building Works was established there. The Industrial Revolution was a period in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when major changes in agriculture manufacturing and transportation had a profound effect on the "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. The Great Northern Railway (GNR was a British railway company established by the London & York Railway Act of 1846 Doncaster railway works is in the town of Doncaster in the county of Yorkshire in England. The reasons for this were due to Doncaster's communication links, the necessity to transport coal quickly and efficiently and Doncaster's expertise in specialist metal products. An extensive housing programme was undertaken to cater for the increase in the population. The Chairman of the Great Northern, anxious about their spiritual welfare, persuaded the directors to contribute towards the building of St. James' Church, which became known as the "Plant Church". The railway also built St. James' School. The Doncaster Plant became famous for building LNER 4-6-2 locomotives Mallard and the Flying Scotsman, as well as many thousands more locomotives. The Under the Whyte notation for the classification of Steam locomotives, a 4-6-2 Locomotive has four Leading wheels (generally arranged in a Number 4468 Mallard is a London and North Eastern Railway Class A4 4-6-2 Pacific Steam locomotive built at Doncaster, The LNER Class A3 Pacific locomotive no 4472 "Flying Scotsman" (originally no Today, Doncaster railway station, on the East Coast line, is linked to many towns and cities across the UK such as Wakefield, Leeds, Hull, Sheffield, Manchester, Birmingham, London, York, Newcastle upon Tyne, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Lincoln. Doncaster railway station serves the town of Doncaster, in South Yorkshire, England. Wakefield lies at the heart of the City of Wakefield, a Metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, England. Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England Kingston upon Hull ( almost invariably referred Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. York ( is an historic Walled city sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom Lincoln (ˈlɪŋkən is a Cathedral city and County town of Lincolnshire, England.

Doncaster railway station is served by the largest number of train operators in the UK and Doncaster PSB is one of the largest signalling centres on the UK network, controlling hundreds of route miles of railway. Doncaster PSB (Power Signal Box) is a signalling centre on the East Coast Main Line railway in the United Kingdom principally covering the line from London

During World War I and World War II, the rail industry gave way to munitions building. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including In the early part of the 20th century Doncaster became one of the largest coal mining areas in the country, with the industry employing more people in the area than anything else. Coal mining is the extraction or removal of Coal from the Earth by Mining. However, along with many other areas, a large number of mining jobs were lost in the late 1980s, and several pits closed. Today, coal mining has been all but eliminated from the area, with only a handful of collieries surviving. The demise of coal saw a cascade effect which saw the removal of many other tertiary industries. However, several companies diversified and can still be seen today.

Tractor Production

In 1946 International Harvester (IH) started the production of agricultural implements at a factory in the Carr Hill area of Doncaster. International Harvester Company ( IHC or IH; now Navistar International Corporation) was an agricultural machinery construction equipment The first tractor built at the factory was a Farmall M, which came off the production line in 1949. The Farmall was the name of a tractor and later a brand name for tractors manufactured by International Harvester. Initially tractors were built from parts shipped from the USA, but by 1960 the factory was making a range of tractors from scratch, designed specifically for British and European markets, and sold under the 'McCormick International' name. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In 1983 tractor production was moved to IH's other Doncaster factory at Wheatley Hall. In 1985 International Harvester sold its agricultural division to Tenneco, Inc. International Harvester Company ( IHC or IH; now Navistar International Corporation) was an agricultural machinery construction equipment which then merged the operation with its subsidiary J. I. Case to form Case IH, who continued to design and build its European tractor range in Doncaster. Case IH is an American mechanical company one of the world’s largest brands of Agricultural equipment. In 2000, the factory was purchased by ARGO SpA, an Italian-based agricultural equipment builder. ARGO SpA is a family-owned Italian Holding company owned by the Morra family that manufactures agricultural equipment Doncaster was the sole production site of McCormick Tractors, and the factory employed around 380 people (although approximately 1,100 people are employed in the worldwide McCormick group). McCormick Tractors International Ltd manufactures a complete range of tractors for agricultural and general use In December 2006, the parent company ARGO Spa, announced that the Doncaster facility was to close in mid-2007 with the loss of around 325 jobs. Much to the dismay of trade union officials and local news, the announcement was made heartlessly only one week before Christmas. When the factory closed, 61 years of tractor production history in Doncaster came to an end as the production of the tractors is moved to Italy. The factory closed, as of late 2007.

Sport

More recently, the town has sought to reinvent itself, primarily as a commercial and leisure centre. Its horseraces remain very famous, and the town also has a men's football club, Doncaster Rovers F.C., and one of the most successful women's football clubs in the country, Doncaster Rovers Belles who play at the Keepmoat Stadium. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Doncaster Rovers Football Club (or informally Donny) are an English football club based at the Keepmoat Stadium in the town of Doncaster Doncaster Rovers Belles Ladies Football Club, previously Doncaster Belles LFC is a Women's football (soccer club in Doncaster in England, Keepmoat Stadium is a multi-use Stadium in Doncaster, England. Doncaster RLFC (formerly known as Doncaster Dragons RLFC and Doncaster Lakers) have played consistently in rugby league's National League One. Doncaster RLFC are a British Rugby league club from Doncaster. Media Some games are shown on Sky Sports, games involving Celtic Crusaders are shown on Welsh-language channel S4C. Doncaster Knights Rugby Football Club has shown success in recent years, following the regeneration of their facilities, part-funded by the National Lottery. For the Royal Flying Corps airfield see RFC Doncaster. Doncaster Rugby Football Club are a Rugby union club representing the town of Doncaster Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short The National Lottery is the largest Lottery in the United Kingdom. It is also the home of the British professional wrestling promotion 1PW (1 Pro Wrestling). The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A professional wrestling promotion (also federation or fed) is a company or Business that performs regular shows involving Professional 1 Pro Wrestling (or 1PW is a British Professional wrestling promotion based in Doncaster.

Speedway racing was staged at Doncaster Greyhound Stadium in 1969 and 1970. The team was known as the Stallions and then the Dragons. The team raced in the British League Second Division. Details of the meetings can be found on www. speedwayresearcher. org. uk in the details of the meetings held in these years.

Doncaster also used to have a successful mens basketball team called the Doncaster Panthers, unfortunately they don't have a basketball team anymore. Doncaster has an American Football team called the Doncaster Mustangs, who are in the top flight of British American Football.

Logistical hub

Due to its proximity to major urban centres and motorway/rail infrastructure, Doncaster is home to a number or major distribution centres. These include an International Rail Freight Centre at Black Bank from where goods are transported to Europe by rail. Huge warehousing and logistic capabilities for retailers such as Next, Tesco, Ikea, Exel and Faberge also exist. Next plc ( is a British clothes Retailer, with its headquarters in Enderby, Leicester. Tesco plc is a British -based international grocery and general merchandising retail chain IKEA is a privately-held international home products retailer that sells flat pack Furniture, accessories bathrooms and kitchens at retail stores around the world Exel plc is a British based logistics company Its headquarters are in Bracknell, Berkshire, to the west of London. One location in particular is the B&Q Distribution Centre at Redhouse A1(M) Junction 38 which was the largest freestanding warehouse in the UK until Dixons Group opened a second warehouse on their Newark site at the side of the A1 30 miles to the south of Doncaster. B&Q is a British Retailer of DIY and Home improvement tools and supplies DSG international plc ( is one of the largest Consumer electronics Retailers in Europe Newark-on-Trent (generally shortened to Newark) is a Market town in Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands region of England. A significant proportion of fresh and frozen goods for Northern Supermarkets is dispatched by road from here.

On March 5, 2004, Doncaster was granted Fairtrade Town status. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Fairtrade Town is a marketing tool in which this status is awarded by a recognized Fairtrade certification body (i

Twin towns

• Dandong, China - (21 November 1988)
• Avion, France - (13 May 1981)
• Herten, Germany - (20 February 1989)
• Gliwice, Poland - (21 May 1979)
• Wilmington, USA - (5 October 1992)
• Salgótarján, Hungary
• Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Transport

Main article: Transport in Doncaster

Aviation

Doncaster has an international airport, Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield, which opened on April 28, 2005, on the former Royal Air Force station of RAF Finningley, in Doncaster. Dandong ( Wade-Giles Tan-Tung is a city in the Liaoning province China. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Avion is a commune and chief town of a canton in the Pas-de-Calais département in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Herten is a town and a municipality in the district of Recklinghausen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Gliwice (Gleiwitz is an industrial City in southern Poland with 200361 inhabitants (2004 on the Kłodnica River about 20 km to the west from Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Wilmington is a city in and the County seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Salgótarján (approximate pronunciation shal-gow-tahr-yaan) is a city with county rights in Nógrád county north-eastern Hungary. Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Gelsenkirchen (ˌgɛlzənˈkɪʁçən is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Doncaster's geographical location gives it some of the best transport facilities for a town of its size An airport is a location where Aircraft such as airplanes, Helicopters and blimps take off and land Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield is an international Airport located at the former RAF Finningley airbase in Finningley, South Yorkshire Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. RAF Finningley was a Royal Air Force station near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, partly within the traditional county boundaries of Nottinghamshire

Aviation History of Doncaster

RFC Doncaster/RAF Doncaster/Doncaster Airport

Main article: RAF Doncaster

In 1909 Doncaster Racecourse was chosen as the venue for an airshow, after the world's first air display in Rheims, France in 1908. Also referred to as Doncaster Aerodrome The first Aviation meeting in England In 1909 Doncaster and specifically Doncaster Racecourse was chosen as the Doncaster Racecourse (also known as the Town Moor course is a Racecourse in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. Reims (alternative English spelling Rheims; riːmz in English and /ʁɛ̃s/ in French) is a city of the Champagne-Ardenne région of northern This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. All the world's leading aviators were present. Samuel F. Cody (no relation to William F.Cody) in an attempt to win a prize offered by The Daily Mail for the first British pilot in a British aeroplane to fly a circular mile signed British naturalisation papers in front of the crowd with the band playing both God Save the King and the Star Spangled Banner. Samuel Franklin Cowdery (later known as Samuel Franklin Cody) ( 6 March, 1867 – 7 August, 1913) was an early pioneer of manned flight William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody (February 26 1846 &ndash January 10 1917 was an American soldier bison hunter and Showman. The Daily Mail is a British newspaper currently published in a tabloid format Naturalization is the acquisition of Citizenship or Nationality by somebody who was not a citizen or national of that country when he or she was born "God Save the Queen", or "God Save the King", is an anthem used in a number of Commonwealth realms It is the National " The Star-Spangled Banner " is the National anthem of the United States of America Unfortunately, he crashed his British Army Aeroplane No. 1 whilst taxiing.

During World War I fighters based first from the racecourse, then a temporary airstrip near Finningley (later RAF Finningley and now Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield International Airport) and finally, in 1916, from a newly built airfield alongside the racecourse, were deployed to defend the east coast against Zeppelins. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All RAF Finningley was a Royal Air Force station near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, partly within the traditional county boundaries of Nottinghamshire Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield is an international Airport located at the former RAF Finningley airbase in Finningley, South Yorkshire A Zeppelin is a type of Rigid airship pioneered by the German Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin in the early 20th century based on designs he had outlined On a number of occasions fighters took off to search for the intruders but none were ever seen. The Royal Flying Corps station trained pilots for the war in France. The Royal Flying Corps (RFC was the over-land air arm of the British military during most of the First World War. Within months of the war ending the entire station was put up for sale and two of its three Belfast hangars, the same type of hangar that now forms the basis for the Royal Air Force Museum at Hendon, were sold to a Sheffield motor manufacturing company for storage and assembly at Finningley. The Royal Air Force Museum ( RAF Museum) is a Museum dedicated to the history of Aviation, and the British Royal Air Force in particular Hendon is a London suburban development situated 7 miles (113 km north west of Charing Cross. Finningley is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, in South Yorkshire, England. The third of the hangars stayed in place, mainly housing buses, until the 1970s when it was knocked down and replaced with modern buildings.

In 1920 the Government asked local authorities to assist in the formation of a chain of airfields so the country would not lag behind other nations in the provision of civil air services. Doncaster took heed and, with expert advice from Alan Cobham, on 26 May 1934, opened a grandly called 'aviation centre'. Sir Alan John Cobham, KBE, AFC (6 May 1894- 21 October 1973 was an English aviation pioneer Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Development of the airfield continued and on 1 July 1936 an international service was opened to Amsterdam. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west On 1 November 1938, after long discussions with the Air Ministry, 616 (South Yorkshire) fighter Squadron of the Auxiliary Air Force was formed. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Air Ministry was formerly a department of the British Government with the responsibility of managing the affairs of the Royal Air Force. No 616 (South Yorkshire Squadron was a unit of the British Auxiliary Air Force and later the Royal Auxiliary Air Force from 1938 to 1957 The Royal Auxiliary Air Force ( RAuxAF) is the volunteer reserve part of the Royal Air Force. Shortly after the outbreak of war in 1939 the squadron went to its battle station and played an honourable part in the Battle of Britain. The Battle of Britain (German ''Luftschlacht um England'' is the name given to the sustained strategic effort by the German Luftwaffe during the summer and After the departure of 616 squadron its place was taken by the formation of 271 (Transport) Squadron composed mainly of requisitioned civilian aircraft and obsolescent twin engined bombers. 1918 271 Squadron was formed from Flights 357 358 and 367 based at the former Royal Naval Air Service station of Otranto in southern Italy. 616 squadron should be noted as the first Allied jet fighter squadron, who were equipped with the Gloster Meteor, famed for using their wingtips for throwing German V-1 "buzzbombs" off course. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout In 1944, after being re-equipped with Dakotas, the squadron moved south to take part in Operation 'Overlord' and later in the airborne invasion at Arnhem where Flight Lieutenant David Lord was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross. The Dakotas is a collective term used around the world that refers to the U Arnhem ( ( South Guelderish: Èrnem) is a city and Municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. Flight Lieutenant ( Flt Lt in the RAF; FLTLT in the RAAF and RNZAF, F/L in the former RCAF) is a junior Flight Lieutenant David Samuel Anthony Lord VC DFC (18 October 1913 &ndash 19 September 1944 was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross See below the section "Separate Commonwealth awards" Note that since

After the war the airfield reverted to civilian flying and finally closed in 1992.

RAF Finningley

Main article: RAF Finningley

RAF Finningley was home to the Finningley Airshow for over three decades. RAF Finningley was a Royal Air Force station near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, partly within the traditional county boundaries of Nottinghamshire The show was England's premier airshow and featured such aircraft as Concorde, RAF Vulcans and the Red Arrows. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Red Arrows, officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, is the Aerobatics display team of the Royal Air Force, based at RAF Scampton For around 20 years it was the largest Aircrew Training facility in the RAF.

Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport

Main article: Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield

Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport commenced operation on April 28, 2005. Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield is an international Airport located at the former RAF Finningley airbase in Finningley, South Yorkshire Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The airport was created following the redevelopment of the former RAF station RAF Finningley, that had closed in 1994. RAF Finningley was a Royal Air Force station near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, partly within the traditional county boundaries of Nottinghamshire The airport serves many destinations through principal carrier Thomsonfly as well as several others. Thomsonfly is a British airline owned by the TUI Group. Thomsonfly is the largest Charter airline in the world and also operates scheduled services During its first year of operation, the airport handled over 900,000 passengers.

Famous people

• Mark Atkins (footballer) - Professional footballer and Premiership winner with Blackburn Rovers
• Douglas Bader - Fighter pilot who continued to fly after losing his legs. Mark Nigel Atkins (born August 14, 1968 in Doncaster) is a former English footballer. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader CBE, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar, FRAeS, DL, RAF (21 February 1910 Lived in Sprotbrough near Doncaster during his teenage years. The Parish of Sprotbrough and Cusworth lies three miles to the north west of Doncaster town centre in South Yorkshire, England and is split by the ^[3]
• Jessica Baglow - Actress who played Lucy Snow in Where the Heart Is and currently plays Karla Bentham in Waterloo Road
• John Francis Bentley - Ecclesiastical architect, most famous for Westminster Cathedral
• Brian Blessed - Actor known for his work in film and TV was born in Mexborough in 1936. Jessica Baglow (born 1989 in Doncaster) is a British Actress whose most notable TV role so far is that of Autistic schoolgirl Where the Heart Is is a British television Drama series set in the fictional town Skelthwaite. Waterloo Road is a BBC television drama series set in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, and is about a troubled comprehensive school John Francis Bentley (b 1839 in Doncaster - d 2 March 1902 in Clapham) was an English ecclesiastical Architect whose Westminster Cathedral in London, England, is the Mother church of the Roman Catholic community in England and Wales and the Metropolitan Brian Blessed (pronounced /ˈblɛsɪd/ born 9 October 1937) is an English Actor, Author and Adventurer, widely recognised Mexborough is a town in South Yorkshire, England, situated on the north bank of the River Don west of its confluence with the River Dearne ^[4][5]
• George Boole - Mathematician and philosopher and inventor of Boolean algebra. George Boole (buːl ( November 2, 1815 &ndash December 8, 1864) was a British Mathematician and Philosopher. In Abstract algebra, a Boolean algebra or Boolean lattice is a complemented distributive lattice. ^[6]
• Liam Botham - Rugby player, former cricketer and son of well-known cricketer Ian Botham. Liam James Botham (born 26 August 1977 in Doncaster) is a former rugby player who played Rugby union and later Rugby league Sir Ian Terence Botham, OBE (born 24 November 1955) is a former England Test Cricketer and Test team captain and current ^[7]
• Steve Burton - Footballer
• Tony Christie - Famous singer and musical performer. Steve Burton may refer to Steve Burton (actor Steve Burton (footballer born 1982 from Kingston-upon-Hull Yorkshire England Tony Christie (born Anthony Fitzgerald, 25 April 1943) is an English male Singer from Conisbrough, South Yorkshire Born in Conisbrough, just outside of Doncaster. ^[8]
• Roy Clarke - Script writer. Roy Clarke OBE (born 28 January 1930 in Austerfield, Yorkshire) is an English Comedy Writer. Credits include Keeping Up Appearances, Open All Hours and Last of the Summer Wine. Keeping Up Appearances is a British sitcom starring Patricia Routledge as eccentric social-climbing snob Hyacinth Bucket. Open All Hours was a BBC Sitcom written by Roy Clarke which ran for four series (26 episodes in all between 1976 and 1985 with a pilot Last of the Summer Wine is a British sitcom written by Roy Clarke that is broadcast on BBC One.
• Jeremy Clarkson - Journalist / television presenter. Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson (born 11 April 1960 is an English broadcaster ^[9]
• Thomas Crapper - Credited with popularising the modern flushing toilet. Thomas P Crapper (baptised 28 September 1836 - 27 January 1910) was a Plumber who founded Thomas Crapper & Co ^[10][11]
• Richard Dawson - Former England Test Cricket player. Richard Kevin James Dawson (born 4 August 1980 in Doncaster, Yorkshire) is an English Cricketer who plays primarily Test cricket is the longest form of the Sport of Cricket. It has long been considered the ultimate test of playing ability between cricketing nations
• Neil Dudgeon - Actor
• David Firth - An animator of Flash cartoons and various short videos. Neil Dudgeon is an English Actor best known for his many Television appearances most often in Adobe Flash (previously called Shockwave Flash and Macromedia Flash) is a set of Multimedia software created by Macromedia and currently
• Lesley Garrett - World renowned opera singer. Lesley Garrett CBE (born 10 April 1955) is an English Soprano and media personality ^[12]
• Kelly Harrison - Actress from BBC Drama Casualty. Kelly Harrison (born 1980 is a British actress educated at Hungerhill School, Edenthorpe, Doncaster. Casualty is the longest running emergency medical Drama series in the world and the second-longest-running medical drama in the world behind America's General ^[13]
• Darius Henderson - Watford F.C. footballer
• Sam Hird - Doncaster Rovers footballer
• Kevin Hughes - Member of Parliament, died 2006
• Benjamin Huntsman - Inventor and steel-manufacturer
• Graham Hyde - Former Sheffield Wednesday footballer
• Kevin Keegan - Former international and ex-Liverpool F.C. footballer. Darius Alexis Henderson (born 7 September 1981 in Sutton, Greater London) is a professional footballer who plays as a Striker Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. Samuel "Sam" Hird (born September 7 1987 in Doncaster, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Doncaster Rovers Football Club (or informally Donny) are an English football club based at the Keepmoat Stadium in the town of Doncaster Kevin Michael Hughes ( 15 December 1952 &ndash 16 July 2006) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. Benjamin Huntsman ( 4 June 1704 – 20 June 1776) was an English inventor and manufacturer of Crucible steel. Graham Hyde (born November 10 1970 in Doncaster, England) is a professional footballer, currently playing for Southern League Joseph Kevin Keegan, OBE (born 14 February 1951 is a former footballer, and former England national team coach who has been manager of various Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. Former England coach, currently Newcastle United manager. Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon Born in Armthorpe near Doncaster. Armthorpe is a village and forms the eastern edge of the Doncaster urban sprawl within the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire ^[14]
• Julia Mallam - Ex Emmerdale actress
• John McLaughlin - Famous jazz guitarist and leader of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, born 1942 in Kirk Sandall near Doncaster. Julia Mallam (born 1982 Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England) is a British actress probably best known for Emmerdale, known as Emmerdale Farm until 1989 is a British Soap opera that has aired on ITV since 1972 John McLaughlin (born January 4 1942 also Mahavishnu John McLaughlin is a Jazz fusion Guitarist and Composer from Doncaster, The Mahavishnu Orchestra was a Jazz-rock fusion group led by John McLaughlin, that debuted in 1971 and dissolved in 1976 and reunited briefly from 1984 to 1987 ^[15]
• Mary Millar - Actress, famous for playing Rose in Keeping Up Appearances from series 2
• Paddington Bear - Licensed toys of the famous bear were first made by Gabrielle Designs, a company started in 1972 by Shirley and Eddie Clarkson from their Burghwallis home^[16]. Mary Millar ( 26 July 1936 &ndash 10 November 1998) was an English actress best remembered for her role as Rose Keeping Up Appearances is a British sitcom starring Patricia Routledge as eccentric social-climbing snob Hyacinth Bucket. Paddington Bear is a Fictional character in Children's literature. Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson (born 11 April 1960 is an English broadcaster Burghwallis is a small village and Civil parish in rural South Yorkshire. Large scale production of the toys ran from a site in Adwick (known locally as the Bear Garden^[17]) until 1998.
• David Moffett Sports business manager for Sport England, Welsh Rugby Union and other major sporting organisiations, was born in Doncaster in 1947. David Moffett is an executive businessman who was notably the Group Chief Executive of the Welsh Rugby Union from 2002 until 2005 Sport England is the brand name for the English Sports Council and is a Non-departmental public body under the Department for The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU ( Undeb Rygbi Cymru) is the governing body of Rugby union in Wales, recognised by the International Rugby Board
• Roger Needham - Computer scientist
• David Pegg - Manchester United player who died in the Munich air disaster. Roger Michael Needham CBE FREng FRS ( 9 February, 1935 &ndash 1 March, 2003) was a British Computer David Pegg, ( September 20 1935 &ndash February 6 1958) was an English footballer and one of the eight Manchester The Munich air disaster took place on 6 February 1958 when British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on its third attempt to take off from a Slush -covered runway at Munich-Riem ^[18]
• Jonti Picking - Commonly known as Weebl, author of the Webcartoon Weebl & Bob. Jonathan "Jonti" Picking, otherwise known by his Internet pseudonym Weebl (born May 17, 1975, Doncaster, England) is The Everyday Happenings of Weebl (and Sometimes Weebl's Friend Bob (best known as Weebl and Bob) is a Flash cartoon series composed by Jonti ^[19]
• Ricky Ravenhill - Darlington FC footballer
• Diana Rigg - Actress best-known for the ITV series The Avengers and Bond-girl in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (film). Richard 'Ricky' Ravenhill (born 16 January, 1981 in Doncaster) is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder Dame Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg DBE (born 20 July 1938 is an English actress. The Avengers was a British Television series featuring Secret agents in 1960s Britain. James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story On Her Majesty's Secret Service, released in 1969, is the sixth Spy film in the James Bond series, and the only one to star George ^[20]
• Dennis Rollins- Jazz trombonist. Dennis Rollins (born 1964 is a British Jazz trombonist, the founder and leader of BadBone and Co Born in Birmingham but lived in Doncaster from an early age. Joined Doncaster Youth Jazz Orchestra at 14.
• Brian Shenton - Former sprinter who represented England and Great Britain in the 1950s. Brian Shenton ( March 15, 1927 – May 9, 1987) was a former Track and field sprinter who represented Great Britain England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands
• Richard Smith - Podcast host and co-founder of Simply Syndicated
• James Toseland - MotoGP motorcycle racer, 2004 and 2007 Superbike World Champion. Richard Smith is the name of Richard Smith (American football, American football player Richard Smith (chancellor (1500–1563 first James Toseland (born 5 October, 1980 in Doncaster who also won the Superbike World Championship on a Ducati. Overview A Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix was first organized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM in 1949 "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. History The Superbike World Championship began in, being open to modified versions of road bike models available to the public Born in Doncaster ^[21] in 1980
• Anna Tunnicliffe - Olympic sailor
• Simon Weaver - Footballer
• Mick Whitnall - Current (2008) lead guitarist with Babyshambles
• Billy Bremner - Although born in Stirling, Scotland, Billy Bremner started and finished his football management career at Doncaster Rovers (with spells at Hull City and Leeds United in between). Anna Tunnicliffe (b October 17, 1982) is a Sailor, most notably of the women's olympic single-handed Simon Daniel Weaver (born 10 December 1977 in Doncaster, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Mick Whitnall is the present Lead guitarist and song writing partner for Pete Doherty 's rock band Babyshambles, replacing former guitarist This article is about the band Babyshambles For the song see Babyshambles (song Babyshambles are an English William "Billy" John Bremner (born Stirling, Scotland, December 9 1942; died Doncaster, England, December Stirling ( Gaelic: Sruighlea, Scots: Stirlin) is a city and former ancient Burgh in Scotland, and is at Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. William "Billy" John Bremner (born Stirling, Scotland, December 9 1942; died Doncaster, England, December Doncaster Rovers Football Club (or informally Donny) are an English football club based at the Keepmoat Stadium in the town of Doncaster Hull City Association Football Club are an English football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United or informally Leeds, are an English professional football He also made five league appearances for Rovers between 1979 and 1981. Billy died in Doncaster on 7th December, 1997.
• Jamie Needham - plays for South Yorkshire Rugby League
• Danny Schofield - Currently plays for Yeovil Town. Danny Schofield (born April 10 1980 in Doncaster) is a Professional footballer who plays for Yeovil Town in Football Previously played for Huddersfield Town

Radio Stations

• Trax FM - 107. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Trax FM is an Independent Local Radio station that broadcasts Doncaster and Bassetlaw. 1FM

Sine FM - [1]

See also

• Doncaster PSB
• Doncaster Racecourse
• Robin Hood Airport
• Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster
• Balby
• The Dome Leisure Centre

References and notes

External links

• The Doncaster Council website
• Large Doncaster Links page
• The Villager, Doncaster's independent online community newspaper
• Lakeside Village
• Frenchgate Interchange
• Donny Online
• Priory Place Methodist Church
• Doncaster Theatres Past and Present
• Official website of Doncaster Racecourse
• Doncaster Pub Guide
• Tackle - A Doncaster Sport Magazine

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