27th July 1989 – last volunteers leave the Common Cold Research Unit 28th July 1849 – hero of the Salisbury cholera epidemic Dr Richard Brassey Hole dies 28th July 1913 – Edwin Young Picture Galley opens 28th July 1972 – Salisbury win Jeux sans Froniers 29th July 1625 – Salisbury …Read the Rest
20th July 1562 – first recorded tourist at Stonehenge. Possibly. 20th July 1654 – diarist John Evelyn visits Wilton and …Read the Rest
13th July 1884 – National Rose Society show at Bishops Palace 13th July 1968 – Jethro Tull played at the …Read the Rest
6th July 1757 – unidentified falling object near Salisbury 6th July 1893 – Salisbury celebrates marriage of Duke of York …Read the Rest
29th June 1844 – the King of Saxony visits Stonehenge 29th June 1863 – statue of Lord Sidney Herbert unveiled …Read the Rest
This week in Salisbury history, we have: 23rd June 1885 – formation of Salisbury Cycling and Athletic Club 23rd June …Read the Rest
I haven’t been to summer solstice at Stonehenge for years, and I’m not sure I’d recommend it especially this year …Read the Rest
In one of the less eventful weeks in Salisbury’s history: 20th June 1897 – Salisbury celebrates Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee …Read the Rest
In Salisbury history this week: 8th June 1983 – Mrs Thatcher visits Salisbury – I think it’s fair to say …Read the Rest
The following happened in this week in Salisbury’s history 24th May 1522 – birth of Bishop John Jewel, who wrote …Read the Rest
Some stuff that happened in the Salisbury area this week: 18th May 1859 – Volunteer Rifle Corps formed. As I …Read the Rest
This weeks events in Salisbury’s history were: 22nd April 1681 – Salisbury Council passes by-law discriminating against Catholics and non-Conformists …Read the Rest
This week in Salisbury history the following occurred: 13th April 1980 – Salisbury Rugby club-house is opened 14th April 2013 …Read the Rest