Doncaster & District Family History Society
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Doncaster & District Family History Society
@doncasterdistfhs.bsky.social
D&DFHS is run by volunteers. Object is to advance public education in family history in Doncaster.
2. 26th November Members Meeting, How Doncaster became a City, Jim Carly
October 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
2. Volunteers from the society will be on hand to help and advise you. Please remember your library card. It is open to anyone and it is free so do come along and bring a friend. #genealogy #familyhistory
October 7, 2025 at 9:56 AM
2. Pamela became a Wren with the Women's Royal Naval Service, H.M.S. Nile. Service Number: 35289. She died at the 64th General Hospital in Alexandria from disease on 12th February 1944 aged 20. Her remains were buried at the Alexandria Hadra War Cemetery, Egypt. #WW2 #WRNS
October 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
4. On 22nd February 1944 Jack was killed aged 28, during the fighting in Anzio, Italy. He is buried at Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio. #WW2 #denabywarmemorial
October 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
3. Jack joined the Queen’s Royal Regiment (West Surrey), 2/6th Battalion. Rank Private. Reg. No. 14638569. #WW2 #denabywarmemorial
October 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
2. In 1921 Jack lived with his family at 32 Doncaster Road, Denaby. In 1939 Jack was a Colliery Hewer and lived at 32 Doncaster Road. #WW2 #denabywarmemorial
October 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
2. Janie joined the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service. Rank Sister. Service No. 227162. She died on 8th July 1944 aged 32, Libya. She is buried at Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya. #WW2 #QAIMNS
October 4, 2025 at 10:44 AM
3. Regimental No. 41710. Rank Private. He was killed in action on 28th June 1918, France, aged 18. He is buried at Aval Wood Military Cemetery, France. #doncasterplantworks #WW1
October 3, 2025 at 11:40 AM
2. In 1911 He was living with his grandparents at 12 Kelham Street, Doncaster
Leslie joined the Doncaster Plant Works on 11th January 1913 as a Messenger. He then joined the East Yorkshire Regiment, 11th Battalion. #WW1 #doncasterplant
October 3, 2025 at 11:40 AM
3. British Army Staff Nurse Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service. She died on 22nd October 1918 aged 41 of illness. She is buried at Staglieno Cemetery Genoa, Italy. #WW1 #QAIMNS
October 1, 2025 at 11:34 AM
2. Hannah joined the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS). She started as British Army Staff Nurse Civil Hospital Reserve General Hospital. British Army Acting Sister Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve. #WW1 #QAIMNS
October 1, 2025 at 11:34 AM
2. Volunteers from the society will be on hand to help and advise you. Please remember your library card. It is open to anyone and it is free so do come along and bring a friend. #genealogy #familyhistory
September 29, 2025 at 10:36 AM