History

25,000 people came to the festival this year to hear from speakers such as Anthony Scaramucci and Michael Palin (pictured inset) Pictures: Ash Mills/Martin Cook

Pictures: History comes to life at ‘most successful’ Chalke History Festival 2025

A HOST of celebrities and well-known historians and speakers capped off what organisers said was the most successful Chalke…

Scouts pulling the 1945 trek cart Pictures: Paddy McCormack/Ed Halsey/Julliette McCormac

Celebrating 80 years of 23rd Salisbury Scout group

240 MEMBERS of the 23rd Salisbury Scouts came together for a special camping trip to mark the group’s 80th…

25,000 people attended Stonehenge for the summer solstice this year Picture: English Heritage

Thousands gather at Stonehenge for summer solstice celebrations

THOUSANDS of people descended on Stonehenge at the weekend to welcome in the longest day of the year. 25,000 revellers…

The angels dates back to the early 1400s Picture: St Thomas’s

Striking medieval angels brought to life at Salisbury’s St Thomas’s Church

A CONSERVATION project at a church in Salisbury has brought to life a collection of vivid angels that were…

Tom Holland being appointed canon historian Picture: Finnbarr Webster

Tom Holland makes history after becoming first canon historian at Salisbury Cathedral

WELL-known historian, broadcaster, and co-host of the Rest is History podcast Tom Holland has been appointed the first canon…

Clarendon Palace comes to life at Salisbury Rotary Club

Report by Salisbury Rotary Club. SALISBURY Rotary Club members were enthralled at a recent meeting as Dr Cindy Wood, of…

Thousands descend on Stonehenge for the Summer Solstice each year

‘Pay to pray’ accusations after Stonehenge Solstice parking fees hiked

NEWS that English Heritage (EH) has increased its parking charges at Stonehenge over the Summer Solstice…

Pictures of the collapse on May 29, 2000 Pictures: Brian Edwards

25 years since the collapse of Silbury Hill: the hole story

IT was 25 years ago that a tourist visiting Wiltshire from Germany made an astonishing discovery at Silbury Hill. A…

The History Day will take place at the Michael Herbert Hall next month Picture Google

Explore your roots and learn more about your family tree at history day

EXPERTS will be on hand in Wilton next month to help people research their family trees…

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…