Doncaster (sheffield) Airport

[WheatleyRover]

So i just got done checking the local news and different forums and our good friends across South Yorkshire in Sheffield on the Skyscraper City DSA forum are still trying to lay claim to our airport and think the Sheffield name should come first, now i understand that Sheffield is big city with a big population and customer base, and their name been in the airports name was always going to happen, but how do we feel about this as local people and our great asset to this great town?
I find it quiet disrespectful and they assume that no one knows where Doncaster is and we cant make a name for ourselfs on an international level

[RedJ]

They had their own airport once. They can f**k off.

[roversdude]

Agree with RedJ

[WheatleyRover]

Agreed, i hope the Airport never actually consider this as they have increased their advertising in Sheffield with sponsoring the Sheffield arena, they even struck a deal with Sheffield United before us, i think there would be uproar in the town if that ever happened, we have an aviation history, lets be honest Sheffield only has its name now, and ive always seen the city as an overgrown mess tbh, Doncaster has so much potential

[Filo]

Think of the coverage it would get on Radio Sheffield 😀

[Glyn_Wigley]

I'm surprised Ryanair aren't already claiming it's York Airport.

[Draytonian III]

When you go any other airport it's always referred to as DONCASTER,and when you arrive at the airport by plane the cabin crew say " welcome to DONCASTER "

[Bentley Bullet]

I don't understand all this bullshit about Sheffield being more famous than Doncaster and so should have its name first. What exactly is it famous for, other than it once had a Steel industry? What about Doncaster's Railway, (famous) Locomotive building, Tractor building, Glassmaking, Rope making industries?

Not to mention the world-famous racecourse, and history of earliest aviation.

'Famous' Sheffield had its chance of supporting its own airport and failed miserably. The task is now in the hands of a proper place with proper culture, and the Sheffield people should think themselves bloody lucky to have their city's  name on it, as undeserved as it is.

[WheatleyRover]

Great post their Bentley, we have over 100 years of aviation history in Doncaster, and they think they deserve the right to have their name before ours, Sheffield is a poor man's city, Doncaster has progressed so much over the last decade, we now have one of the biggest tourist attractions in the country with the Yorkshire Wildlife Park which is been further expanded, we may soon have a PGA Europran Tour golf course, to many things to mention.

Has anyone seen the proposed new Museum/Art Gallery/Library built where the old Doncaster High School for Girls is, they plan to encase the front of the old building in glass, and plan to have virtual reality education about the history of Doncaster in it.

[dknward2]

It’s north north London Doncaster airport lol

[roversdude]

Not seen that Wheatley
It ended up being part of the Grammar School
BB don’t forget the mining heritage

[WheatleyRover]

Not seen that Wheatley
It ended up being part of the Grammar School
BB don’t forget the mining heritage

Here is is roversdude, it has got the go ahead from the council, would be quite a stand out building if they are able to get the funding for the glass front.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/cabinet-says-yes-to-doncaster-museum-and-library-plan-1-8631154/amp

[WheatleyRover]

Heres a bit more information from an earlier article also.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/business/more-collections-and-virtual-reality-in-planned-new-doncaster-museum-1-8624355/amp

[Bentley Bullet]

Is that the proposed Doncaster Sheffield Museum and Library?

[WheatleyRover]

Well they will want the Sheffield name first if it is

[keith79]

I don't see the problem calling it whatever they want. If it makes it a success. I know I maybe the only one.

[Bentley Bullet]

Why on God's earth would including 'Sheffield' in the name make it a success?

[WheatleyRover]

Why on God's earth would including 'Sheffield' in the name make it a success?

Well according to the guys on the Skyscraper City DSA forum, Doncaster has a Stigma 😂

[Filo]

Why on God's earth would including 'Sheffield' in the name make it a success?

Well according to the guys on the Skyscraper City DSA forum, Doncaster has a Stigma 😂

Aye, it's called Sheffield

[Draytonian III]

Sheffield arena is now called FLYDSA arena, I googled a random place in Sheffield to see how far it is from the airport,didn't want to choose either Bumhole Lane or Hillsborough, and distance is 22.3 miles.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

I think the current name is sensible.  Outside of the UK doncaster may well be more famous simply due to the racecourse and leger. Sheffield clearly bigger in the UK and famous from snooker etc and it's universities. Why not have it as it is? It hits both targets.

To have it just as sheffield though? It would be silly. Sheffield people in some cases see themselves as great. In many areas there are big issues with the city. Just compare it to Leeds and Manchester both not far away...

My grumble is Doncaster.  It has a lot of work to do and why can't it be very successful?  Again why do professionals in many cases have to commute and why do so many youngsters leave?  That's the problem not just for the town but largely for rovers.  Getting kids supporting rovers is easy. Getting young adults to stay in Doncaster? A problem.

[Donnywolf]

Sheffield arena is now called FLYDSA arena, I googled a random place in Sheffield to see how far it is from the airport,didn't want to choose either Bumhole Lane or Hillsborough, and distance is 22.3 miles.

.... AND perhaps more pertinently (using this great tool) just 16 Miles from their closed Airport to our vibrant Airport !

Sad I know but I do love "As the Crow flies"

http://tjpeiffer.com/crowflies.html

[Bentley Bullet]

I see Doncaster's airport has had the 'Robin Hood' removed from its name. Only sensible really. After all, why include the legendary heroic outlaw's name when he was from Nottingham, not Doncaster!

In that respect, it's the same as including  'Sheffield' in the title, only worse..................... Robin Hood might have been a prolific thief but even he wouldn't have gone as far as trying to pinch a chuffin' airport.

[silent majority]

Robin Hood was often referred to as Robin of Loxley. Loxley is in Sheffield.

[Sprotyrover]

Robin Hood was probably from Wakefield and his centre of operations was Barnsdale Forest.

[Bentley Bullet]

Many think he was a mythical creation, like his sister Little Red Riding.

[drfchound]

.......and to think that they want Doncaster people to vote for the Sheffield area mayor to rule over us.

[RedJ]

Not me. I voted for a wider Yorkshire devo deal.

[Draytonian III]

Just featured on tonight's episode of "Girlfriends". Sad but true

[roversdude]

I’m still p*ssed off for paying for their Supertram