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St Paul’s Brownies 45th birthday party, November 11, 1974

ARCHIVES: A diamond wedding, Brownies 45th birthday and a Chamber of Commerce dinner

High Street, Andover, c.1920s, showing Howard's and Robert Nelson's on the left

High Street, Andover, c.1920s, showing Howard's and Robert Nelson's on the left

Photographer Harry Meachen’s pictures of Andover in the 1920s

Four men who served in WW1 including Frogg Moody’s Grandfather, second left.

Four men who served in WW1 including Frogg Moody’s Grandfather, second left.

Bygone: How Salisbury reacted to outbreak of First World War

The Repair Shop helps to preserve altar frontals at Salisbury Cathedral

Ringwood fell silent to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice on Remembrance Sunday

Ringwood fell silent to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice on Remembrance Sunday

Remembrance Sunday

PICTURES: Services, processions and displays as Ringwood remembers the fallen

Police at the service in Mere

Police at the service in Mere

PICTURES: Remembrance Day commemorations from around Salisbury

PICTURES: Armistice Day in Salisbury - 'we will remember them'

Salisbury Fire Station in 1907

Salisbury Fire Station in 1907

Bygone: The history of fire and the brave firefighters in Salisbury

Sarum Lights at Salisbury Cathedral

Sarum Lights at Salisbury Cathedral

Salisbury Cathedral

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Salisbury Cathedral's 'emotional' light show experience: a journey through time

Salisbury RFC vs Marlow, October 26, 1974

Salisbury RFC vs Marlow, October 26, 1974

ARCHIVES: Publicans meet for awards evening and Christmas card shop opens

Archaeologist and TV presenter Dr Alexander Langlands spoke about Old Sarum’s position as a stronghold of Norman England.

Archaeologist and TV presenter Dr Alexander Langlands spoke about Old Sarum’s position as a stronghold of Norman England.

Medieval history

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Hit history podcast brings Old Sarum and Salisbury's Norman history to light

The Ringwood Centenary Lantern

The Ringwood Centenary Lantern

Ringwood Centenary Lantern to be lit for Remembrance Sunday

A Tisbury History by Jill and Peter Drury

A Tisbury History by Jill and Peter Drury

Bygone: Book tells of sad tale of monkey which drowned in Tisbury beer vat

Natural England has objected to plans to turn a former RAF control tower in the New Forest into holiday accommodation

Natural England has objected to plans to turn a former RAF control tower in the New Forest into holiday accommodation

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Natural England fights £3m plan to restore 'monument to sacrifice'

On the dodgems at Salisbury Charter fair in

On the dodgems at Salisbury Charter fair in

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47 stunning pictures of the Charter Fair from years gone by

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a major incident in the Maltings, Salisbury. Picture by Tom Gregory.

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a major incident in the Maltings, Salisbury. Picture by Tom Gregory.

Dawn Sturgess Public Inquiry

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Novichok poisonings: Here's how the Journal broke the biggest story in the world

Pupils from three schools met Hilary Hodsman, centre

Pupils from three schools met Hilary Hodsman, centre

Daughter of Holocaust survivors share their poignant story during school visit

Band Aid platinum disk with Live Aid memorabilia

Band Aid platinum disk with Live Aid memorabilia

Live Aid memorabilia up for auction

Almost half of people at the Vintage Tea Party were new.

Almost half of people at the Vintage Tea Party were new.

Silver Salisbury

Vintage tea party fights loneliness with good chat, music and tea

Salisbury Cathedral

Salisbury Cathedral

PICTURES: Newly released photographs of 1930s England feature two Salisbury landmarks

More than a quarter of Brits think Stonehenge deserves a spot as a New Wonder of the World

More than a quarter of Brits think Stonehenge deserves a spot as a New Wonder of the World

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Should Stonehenge be the eighth wonder of the world?

1896 proposal for a statue of Henry Sherwood in the Market Place.

1896 proposal for a statue of Henry Sherwood in the Market Place.

Local history: Proposals were tabled for statue of former mayor

The Grand Dahlia Show returns this Friday

The Grand Dahlia Show returns this Friday

English Heritage

Grand Dahlia Show makes stylish return to Stonehenge

Andrew and Linda Foster from Cambridge, Ontario

Andrew and Linda Foster from Cambridge, Ontario

Canadian couple return key after 50 years to Amesbury hotel

The Planets: Out of Darkness will showcase Salisbury Cathedral (Carol Byrne)

The Planets: Out of Darkness will showcase Salisbury Cathedral (Carol Byrne)

The Planets: Out of Darkness showcases Salisbury Cathedral as never before

Almost 100 hundred children gathered to help experts map the alignment of the Major Lunar Standstill.

Almost 100 hundred children gathered to help experts map the alignment of the Major Lunar Standstill.

Nearly 100 children help experts to map Major Lunar Standstill at Stonehenge

John Halle bygone

John Halle bygone

Bygone: John Halle was a great Salisbury character

The Royal Artillery Museum is opening its hangars at Wood Road.

The Royal Artillery Museum is opening its hangars at Wood Road.

Europe’s oldest surviving aircraft hangars and rare collection to open for public

Western Horse Show, September 7, 1974

Western Horse Show, September 7, 1974

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FIFTY YEAR FLASHBACK: Horse shows and flower festivals

Military bike riders were used primarily for reconnaissance and communications

Military bike riders were used primarily for reconnaissance and communications

Bygone: Cycle regiment riders head for Salisbury Plain during First World War

Salisbury History Festival Retrial by Spencer Mulholland

Salisbury History Festival Retrial by Spencer Mulholland

PICTURES: Former court room hosts Retrial of William John Storer

Salisbury History Festival presents The History of Beer

Salisbury History Festival presents The History of Beer

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PICTURES: History festival underway with lost pubs tour

Reuben Langford Wine Bar & Buttery

Reuben Langford Wine Bar & Buttery

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Bygone: The story of Salisbury’s first ever wine bar

Large crowds at Salisbury Cathedral await the arrival of the Queen Mother, July 1958

Large crowds at Salisbury Cathedral await the arrival of the Queen Mother, July 1958

Bygone: The arrival of the Queen Mother to Salisbury

Bygone: On the origins of Salisbury, Massachusetts

View of Stonehenge showing the position of the buried 'Altar stone'

View of Stonehenge showing the position of the buried 'Altar stone'

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Stonehenge’s Altar Stone 'came from Scotland - not Wales as previously thought'

Army canoeists arrive at Durrington, August 14, 1974

Army canoeists arrive at Durrington, August 14, 1974

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FIFTY YEAR FLASHBACK: Army canoeists and a visit from the deputy mayor of Perth

Salisbury History Festival event 2019

Salisbury History Festival event 2019

Salisbury History Festival returns with exciting programme of events and activities

Bygone: Poignant tale of the wife Lord Nelson left

VIVO Defence assists Operation Nightingale in Tedworth House dig

VIVO Defence assists Operation Nightingale in Tedworth House dig

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Surprise discoveries made during archaeological dig at country house

An old image of the George Inn from 1834

An old image of the George Inn from 1834

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Bygone Salisbury: The fascinating history of the George Inn

Support is pouring in for a £3m plan to restore the control tower at the former RAF Ibsley in the New Forest

Support is pouring in for a £3m plan to restore the control tower at the former RAF Ibsley in the New Forest

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Huge support for £3m plan to save iconic control tower at former RAF base

- Club members at Salisbury Cathedral 1887.

- Club members at Salisbury Cathedral 1887.

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Cycling club with 139-year history in the city set for final ride

Fordingbridge Show, July 20, 1974

Fordingbridge Show, July 20, 1974

From the Archive

50 years ago this week: a royal visit, hospital fete and school open day

Standard Bearers from The Royal British Legion and Wiltshire Cadets.

Standard Bearers from The Royal British Legion and Wiltshire Cadets.

IN PICTURES: Hundreds gather to remember troops at Fovant Badges

The Great Western Approaches Revisited project uses footage from 1909 to the 1990s

The Great Western Approaches Revisited project uses footage from 1909 to the 1990s

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QR codes at stations will enable time travel into the life of the past

A Scout Motor car which was made in Salisbury is on display in the new gallery.

A Scout Motor car which was made in Salisbury is on display in the new gallery.

Salisbury Museum

Free today - museum's grand opening of £5m expansion 'Past Forward'

Atherton House, designed by Clement Attlee’s brother Tom.

Atherton House, designed by Clement Attlee’s brother Tom.

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Bygone: Atherton House is Salisbury's connection to a former prime minister

Guides Swimming Evening, June 28, 1974

Guides Swimming Evening, June 28, 1974

FLASHBACK: Guides' Swimming Evening and rickshaws at Bishop's

Bygone: The Trafalgar clump – or is it the Nile?

This incredile Stonehenge sunrise was shared by Laura de Freitas

This incredile Stonehenge sunrise was shared by Laura de Freitas

Stonehenge Bluestones: Bristol Channel confirmed as glacial transport route

Monmouth House, Ringwood.

Monmouth House, Ringwood.

The house that played a part in the grisly execution of a duke

Crown and Anchor summer water sports, June 21, 1974

Crown and Anchor summer water sports, June 21, 1974

Water sports, fetes and fayres - this week's 50-year flashback

Men cleaning the stones after the attack in 1961

Men cleaning the stones after the attack in 1961

Bygone Salisbury: Stonehenge has been a Mecca for protestors