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Recording Doncaster's Wildlife since 1880

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Historical Photographs

Historical Photographs from the Archives

Coloured Photographs Various photos

Doncaster Microscopical Society at Roche Abbey (8 May 1884)

Doncaster Scientific Society at Askern 1924

Doncaster Scientific Society – Wilsic

Doncaster Scientific Society – Unknown Location 2

Doncaster Scientific Society – Unknown Location 3

Doncaster Scientific Society – Unknown Location 4

Doncaster Scientific Society – Under Conisbro’ Viaduct

Sandal Beat (1912)

Cadeby (1991)

Thorne Moor (1992)

A Joint meeting of the YNU and Doncaster Naturalists’ (2000)

New Junction Canal (2001)

Lime Kiln Lane, Stainton. (Oct 2003)

125 Years Celebrations at Doncaster Museum (2005)

Torne Wood (date unknown)

Sykehouse (do date)

St Catherine’s Railway Embankment, Woodfield (date?)

Bronze Age Trackway, Thorne Moors.

Recent Posts

  • South Yorkshire Natural History Day at Treeton on 21st February 2026 5 February 2026
  • Next Meeting – 12th February 2026 at Parklands Club 1.30 pm 5 February 2026
  • Next Meeting – Thursday 5th February 2026 to Old Moor RSPB Reserve. 2 February 2026
  • The AGM is on Saturday 31st January 2026 at St Catherine’s House, Woodfield Park, Tickhill Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8QP. 25 January 2026
  • Next Meeting – Thursday 15th January 2026, at Parklands Club. 10 January 2026

Gallery

Lactarius-hepaticus-Liver-Milkcap-5736 Allophyes oxyacanthae - Green-brindled Crescent, Austerfield.

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