Read through, and see how many of our Top 10 you remember.
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5. 5, Baby number 134 on the way for 'Doncaster's biggest family'
An interview with the matriarch of Doncaster's biggest family, Eileen Long, who has over 130 family members over five generations, proved popular with our readers. It was the fifth most read story of the year with 106,000 page views and was published on January 22. Photo: JPI
6. 6, Can you spot your teacher in these retro pictures of Doncaster schools?
Our retro tribute to Doncaster's dedicated teachers was the sixth most popular story this year, racking up 100,000 page views. It was published on December 1 Photo: JPI
7. 7, Can you spot anyone in these retro pictures of Doncaster schools?
Our gallery of forgotten pictures from our archive show textile students making their own dresses and a magician chopping his glamourous assistant in half was another popular retro story with Doncaster readers. It was the seventh most popular story on the Free Press website this year, bringing in 98,000 page views, since it was published on February 11. Photo: JPI
8. 8, 10 fascinating facts about Doncaster that you likely never knew
A selection of 10 facts about Doncaster, covering everything from the Flying Scotsman (pictured) to Paddington Bear's home, brought in 78,000 page views, and was the eighth most popular story on the Free Press website this year. It was published on March 17. Photo: Bruce Rollinson