Retro

Ken Waight, Chair of the Friends of Doncaster Grand Theatre.

Doncaster Grand Theatre veterans record their memories for oral history project

Public urged to share memories of miners' strike for 40th anniversary

Nellie Stagles.

‘The Story of Oswin Avenue School' exhibition coming to Doncaster

Janet Devanny, Lily Brandreth’s daughter, with the wicker sculpture honouring her mum and hundreds oof others

Ghostly ‘girl in green’ becomes memorial to Edlington hero

Lily Brandreth.

Ghostly ‘girl in green’ becomes memorial to Doncaster heroine

Flying Scotsman.

Flying Scotsman returns to its Doncaster birthplace

Nijinsky was the last Triple Crown winner in 1970.

History of the St Leger Festival – the final classic of the year

Edlington Victoria School, Gundry Shield winning team

Retro: Search for missing player from 1980s school football team

Thousands walked through the doors of Reflex Sheffield and will have fond memories of the 80s bar.

22 photos to take you back to the early noughties at the former Reflex bar

We have put together a gallery of 26 of the best pictures of the most fashionable women over the last 15 years at the St Leger Ladies Day

26 stunning St Leger Ladies Day photos as bosses start countdown

Retiring Saltersgate school head Mike Lynes surrounded by his pupils in July 1996

Looking back at some of the city's favourite school teachers from the 90s

Lily Brandreth

Land Army memory day will revisit Lily’s Doncaster war years

Some of the Hungerhill School sports day competitors in June 2003

Nostalgic sports day photos capturing happy childhood memories

Just some of the miners whose hard work has given the Barnburgh Colliery a high output of coal... May 1980

Looking back at the mining industry in and around Doncaster

The South Yorkshire Police held its Special Constabulary annual review at the Dupont Social Club, Doncaster, on November 30, 1997. Our picture shows, from left, District Officer, Doncaster, Philip Armstrong; PC Sam Ramsden; Special Constable Sam Coulter; Police Sgt Richard Barnes; Special Constable Andrew Kendall; Section Officer Roy Curran, who accepted an award on behalf of Denis Reed; PC David McEwan; Acting Section Officer Shane Marsh; and Section Officer Lawrence Millsom.

A look back in time to 1997 in Doncaster

Sophie Massey, aged 15, and Stephen Trafford, aged 17, and fellow Balby Carr Community Sports and Science College pupils are pictured at their sixth form prom at The Pavilion at Doncaster Racecourse, June 2009

Looking back at Doncaster school proms over the years

The Black Boy Hotel was situated on French Gate. This pub dated from c1777 and was closed and demolished in 1959 to make way for road improvements.

Retro takes a look back at some of Doncaster's oldest pubs and hotels

Both St Sepulchre Gate and Baxtergate were open to vehicles when this photo was taken in 1976. Ratners, the jewellery chain is at Clock Corner

Looking back at St Sepulchre Gate

GW Haycock & Son, Spin-A-Disc Records, and Floratique, Bawtry, Doncaster

Looking back at Bawtry

Doncaster Rovers fans celebrate victory over Dagenham and Redbridge in the play-off final, May 10, 2003

Looking back to Doncaster Rovers promotion to the Football League

The staff at the Boat Inn, Sprotbrough, Near Doncaster, pictured in 1987

Looking back at Sprotbrough in days gone by

Passengers clamoured to be photographed in front of the locomotive’s headboard which proudly proclaimed: “King Charles III. God Save the King”. Photo: PAUL COOKSON

A Belle of a Coronation story that started in Doncaster

Her Majesty the Queen arriving at Doncaster Mansion House, September 13, 1952, and being greeted by Ald.E Hubbard, the Mayor of Doncaster

Retro takes a look back over time at Royal visits, events and celebrations

A Coronation parade by the Shiregreen and District Community Association variety section around the Manor, Sheffield in 1953 - picture submitted by Tony Dickinson

21 pictures capturing royal celebrations across South Yorkshire over the years

Take a lok around at the annual open day

Tickhill Castle with its unique 11th century gatehouse hosts annual open day

Duggie Brown pictured promoting The Comedians at Doncaster market

Looking back at Doncaster markets

Doncaster’s new £250,000 ABC cinema, part of the Golden Acres development near the town centre, was opened on May 18, 1967

Looking back at some of Doncaster’s long lost theatres and cinemas

Artefacts of Doncaster Grand Theatre set to be memorialised with £6,500 grant

Cyberstein the 8ft robot acting scary in Doncaster town centre as part of a Karisma nightclub promotion in November 2001

Taking a look back at Doncaster’s legendary Karisma nightclub

The Mayor of Doncaster, Councillor Yvonne Woodcock, attended The Palm Sunday Walk of Witness setting of from Bawtry Methodist Church and going to the Parish Church of Saint Nicholas, Bawtry. The congregation make their way down High Street , Bawtry, in March 1999

Retro takes a look back in time at Doncaster Easter celebrations

Armthorpe Welfare FC pictured in January 1997

Looking back at Armthorpe

The Beatles surrounded by female admirers on one of their five visits to Doncaster.

The Beatles: This week marks 60th anniversary of Fab Four concert in Doncaster

The ladies of Denaby Parish Church Mothers Union

Looking back at Denaby

Looking back at pubs, restaurants and shops from yesteryear

13 pubs, shops and restaurants we have loved and lost from Damon's to The Albert

The 1935 Railway Queen and her retinue are greeted at Doncaster Station by the Mayor

Looking back at railways

Just what was this used for?

Doncaster museum turns to the past to help people cope in the present

Cusworth Hall Museum acquired these cycles in 1978 and Curator Graham Nicholson is seen on an 1865 boneshaker, and left is an 1875 Penny Farthing and right an 1880 safety cycle..September 14, 1978

Looking back at Cusworth Hall

The Albert was situated at 1-3 Division Street. This pub closed in 1988 and was subsequently demolished

13 Sheffield city centre pubs and bars we have loved and lost

Get involved in an exciting new dig

First-ever archaeological dig to take place at Potteric Carr

Simplex Locomotive at North Lindsey College

Crowle Peatland Railway has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award

Assets across Doncaster have been added to the new list

31 historic Doncaster assets to be added to Local Heritage List

Looking back at the St Sepulchre Gate shops before the construction of the Arndale Centre

Looking back at the Arndale Centre in Doncaster

Karisma was the place to be in 1990s Doncaster.

Karisma: Memories of club as Children Of The Night show revives Doncaster venue

The presenters of 'Breakfast Time', first national breakfast television programme, UK, August 19, 1983; including Frank Bough (far left) (photo: Getty Images)

A look back at 40 years of early morning sleepy Breakfast television

Not many people can say that they have been placed in the stocks at Conisbrough Castle but back in 1992 nine year old William Hyland from Conisbrough had the honour. He is assisted by Nigel Pettitt and Jonathon Martin.

Looking back at Conisbrough in the 1990s

Adwick Washington Infants School pupils pictured in the 1950s - picture submitted by Irene Newton

Looking back at school days in Adwick