People gathered at the War Memorial to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
At 8am on Thursday, June 6, people gathered in the Guildhall Square to hear the Town Criers Proclamation before a short service of Remembrance.
The names of 15 men from Salisbury who died in the Normandy campaign are detailed on the South side of the City War Memorial.
The early timing reflected all the activity that occurred in the early hours of D-Day. In 1944, 80 years to the day, the beach invasion of the Allied forces began at 7.25am in Normandy.
Take a look at the gallery above which shows the morning's reflection.
WATCH: Three Auster aircraft fly over Old Sarum for D-Day commemorations
At 5.30pm, a Royal British Legion Piper will take the post and play on the steps of the Guildhall, followed by the Royal British Legion Band.
At 6.15pm, a formal Remembrance event at the War Memorial will take place, led by the City Mayor with Deputy Lord Lieutenant in attendance.
In addition, on Saturday, June 8, The Royal British Legion will be hosting a Gala Dinner and Dance at the Guildhall to commemorate D-Day, with all money raised going to the RBL Poppy Appeal.
At Boscombe Down Aviation Collection (BDAC) in Old Sarum, a drumhead service will take place in front of the hangars at 7pm on June 6.
Amesbury Town Band will play music before the army cadet unit parade.
Between 8pm - 8.30pm, there will be a drumhead service including readings from local councillors and representatives from B Squadron, Royal Wessex Yeomanry.
The BDAC Event closes at 8.30 but there will be an Overlord Ale beer launch by Dark Revolution at that time, in collaboration with BDAC for the special D-Day 80
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