History

Sir Ted Heath, inset (picture: Allan Warren), lived at Arundells from 1985 until his death in 2005.

How Sir Ted Heath’s garden is helping veterans in Salisbury…

THE vegetable patch of a former prime minister has been turned into a thriving community garden. The plot, at Arundells,…

All pictures by Steve Kemp

PICTURES: Hundreds turn out for Living History Festival in Salisbury

HUNDREDS of history fans turned out to see some of the very best reenactments at an event in Salisbury. The…

The war memorial in Alderholt is set to be repaired if plans are approved. Picture: Alderholt PC/Dorset Council

Restoration plan for ‘leaning’ Alderholt village war memorial

A VILLAGE war memorial is set to be restored – if plans are approved. Alderholt Parish Council has applied to…

Commander Douglas Parish in his room at Colten Care’s Braemar Lodge in Salisbury where he has been sharing his memories of D-Day with fellow residents.

D-Day Veteran Shares Personal Memories of World War II at Salisbury Care Home

A 98-year-old D-Day veteran has enthralled fellow residents at his new Salisbury care home by sharing personal memories of…

The plaque would be installed at Pembroke House, in Salisbury, formerly the infirmary

Blue plaque plan to honour work of Salisbury’s Dr Marina Seabright

PLANS for a blue plaque honouring the pioneering work of a Salisbury woman have been submitted. A bid to install…

The Sanctuary, in Avebury, is part of the World Heritage Site. Picture: English Heritage

Summer Solstice parking restrictions in Avebury announced

PARKING restrictions will be in force in Avebury for the upcoming Summer Solstice. Wiltshire Council has announced plans to ‘safeguard’…

Local societies join together for family history day

Local societies join together for family history day

Children baptised Faintnot, Twitty or Anonymous, a boy who has been given a girl’s name by mistake, a woman…

Griffons, Merlin’s, Spitfires and a daring underwater rescue mission

Griffons, Merlin’s, Spitfires and a daring underwater rescue mission

The Probus Club of Sarum welcomed back Kevin Patience to its recent meeting to give a talk on how…

Volunteer numbers soar at Centre

Volunteer numbers soar at Centre

As part of the national Big Help Out, Amesbury History Centre hosted its first volunteer open day. After what…

Princess Diana greets the crowds

Taking a walk through history

by Katrina ffiske Salisbury on Camera: 50 years of the Salisbury Journal Archive is an exhibition of photographs taken through…