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Christian said it was impossible to know at the time what effect her work had on the invasion Picture: Martin Lamb

104-year old honoured in Salisbury for secret map-making that helped shape D-Day victory

A 104-YEAR-OLD woman has been celebrated after her secret map-making efforts helped make D-Day a success. Christian Lamb was a…

The event was well attended Picture: St Ives House/Care South

Ringwood care home residents share memories of VE Day

STAFF and residents at a care home in Ringwood welcomed the community to join in with special celebrations to…

International best-selling author Damien Lewis was co-hosted by Handelsbanken who came together to raise funds for homeless veterans Picture: Alabaré

Author Damien Lewis helps raise £30,000 for homeless veterans with SAS talk in Salisbury

RENOWNED war reporter and author Damien Lewis came to Salisbury, where he led an inspiring talk for homeless veterans. Damien…

The cathedral will be lit up in red until tomorrow (May 9) Picture: Martin Cook

Salisbury Cathedral lit up in red for VE Day 80

A RED glow can be seen covering Salisbury Cathedral at night this week as a tribute to the 80th…

Fort Delimara - which was abandoned after 1956 and used to raise pigs until it was transferred to Heritage Malta in 2005 Picture: Google

Alabaré veterans to restore historic Malta fort to commemorate 80th anniversary of VE Day

PREVIOUSLY homeless UK veterans, who have been supported by leading Salisbury-based homeless charity Alabaré, are on a ‘Mission to…

Two dates have been organised for May Picture: Royal Artillery Museum

Rare chance to explore Royal Artillery Museum’s historic treasures at Larkhill

THE public is being invited to go behind the scenes of the Royal Artillery Museum’s historic…

Clan Line at Ashurst in the New Forest Picture: MNLPS

Iconic Clan Line to haul The Great Britain XVII railtour through Salisbury this week

AN ICONIC steam railway star – the 35028 Clan Line – is set to be serviced in Salisbury later…

There are fears equinox and solstice celebrations at Stonehenge could be "sanitised" if they are not protected Picture: English Heritage

Hope that Stonehenge traditions could be protected in UK heritage list

A NEW heritage list could provide extra protection for spiritual celebrations at Stonehenge. The government will soon be asking people…

These four speakers are just some of the many names at this year's festival

Michael Palin, Ian Hislop, Anthony Scaramucci and Alice Loxton announced for Chalke History Festival

A STAR-STUDDED line-up has been announced for this year’s Chalke History Festival. The festival sees some of the world’s leading…

Sarum u3a to unravel chilling mystery of The Porthole Murder

AN UPCOMING meeting of the Sarum u3a will delve into the mystery surrounding a woman who…