Duggie Brown pictured promoting The Comedians at Doncaster market Duggie Brown pictured promoting The Comedians at Doncaster market
Duggie Brown pictured promoting The Comedians at Doncaster market

Looking back at Doncaster markets

Retro takes a look back at the markets of Doncaster over the years.
By Jane Salt
Published 25th Apr 2023, 14:38 BST

These nostalgic black and white images capture market life in days gone by.

There was plenty of fresh fish for sale at this Doncaster fish market stall in November 1989

5. Fish for sale

There was plenty of fresh fish for sale at this Doncaster fish market stall in November 1989 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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A bustling and vibrant Doncaster Market in the early 1900s

6. 1900s

A bustling and vibrant Doncaster Market in the early 1900s Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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A man takes two calves to market through the flood water in Toll Bar in 1947

7. On the way to market

A man takes two calves to market through the flood water in Toll Bar in 1947 Photo: Submitted Picture

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A view of the market at Thorne, Doncaster, in 1962

8. Thorne

A view of the market at Thorne, Doncaster, in 1962 Photo: YPN

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