History

Douglas Parish looking over diary extracts from 1944 Picture: RNA

D-Day veteran marks 100th birthday in Salisbury

A MAN who was part of the D-Day bombardment force in 1944 has celebrated his 100th…

The service will take place on September 28 Picture: Martin Cook

Special service to mark 800 years of worship at Salisbury Cathedral

SALISBURY Cathedral is set to mark an impressive 800 years of worship with a special service…

The new discovery has been called 'jaw-dropping'

How a cow tooth could hold the secrets of Stonehenge’s construction

NEW research has shone a light on how the ancient stones at Stonehenge were transported to Wiltshire. Analysis of a…

Members visited a much-forgotten royal place on their doorstep Picture: Salisbury Rotary Club

Salisbury Rotary Club treks to Clarendon Palace for history walk with expert

SALISBURY Rotary Club members recently walked from Laverstock to Clarendon Palace to learn more about the…

Candles mix with lanterns from Hiroshima as they float down the River Avon Picture: Salisbury CND

PICTURES: Candles float down River Avon in Salisbury’s tribute to Hiroshima and Nagasaki victims

HUNDREDS of lanterns and candles drifted down the River Avon through Salisbury to pay tribute to those that lost…

The proclamation from the Mayor of Salisbury, North Carolina Picture: SCC

Salisbury sister city bond rekindled as U.S. guests visit Guildhall

REPRESENTATIVES from Salisbury’s sister city, Salisbury in North Carolina, visited the city this week. The transatlantic trip was made to…

The event will coincide with Fayre on the Square Picture: Google

Salisbury to honour the fallen at VJ 80 celebrations

SALISBURY’S War Memorial will host the 80th anniversary commemorations of Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) later this month. People…

Ozzy being knighted by King Arthur Pendragon Picture: King Arthur Pendragon

Looking back: When a Salisbury druid knighted Ozzy Osbourne

THE Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne, once went on a mission to become knighted by a Salisbury druid. The…

How Wiltshire is YOUR surname?

WILTSHIRE folk are rightly proud of their roots – and now residents can find out just how Wiltshire their…

Thousands descend on Stonehenge for the Summer Solstice each year

Stonehenge bluestones were moved from Wales by humans NOT glaciers, new research claims

BOULDERS at Stonehenge are believed to have been taken to the site by humans and not by glaciers as…