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Old photo of Bulford

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Old map of Bulford

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Bulford memories

Visiting history

My husband was stationed here in WWII, and married a girl from Bulford. They divorced but the family ties are strong.
We met the first wife's family and had a wonderful time. Also the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion Vets had a great time revisiting and reminiscing.
Contributed by Sheelagh MacDonald

Wiltshire memories

Visiting history

My husband was stationed here in WWII, and married a girl from Bulford. They divorced but the family ties are strong.
We met the first wife's family and had a wonderful time. Also the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion Vets had a great time revisiting and reminiscing.
A memory of Bulford contributed by Sheelagh MacDonald

Small Arms Corps, Netheravon 1941 - 1945

Netheravon, S.W.W. Camp c1965

I'm wondering if anyone can provide me with the exact address of the Small Arms Corps (I believe this is the Camp featured), that existed during the Second World War? My father was a weapons instructor stationed in Netheravon between 1941 and 1945, and I'd like to take him on a trip down memory lane in February. I believe the Military no longer exist in Netheravon, but if anyone has any memories of the Small Arms Corps (Infantry Heavy Weapons School), Middlesex Regiment or better still can remember Leslie Fordham (known as Wally), then please get in touch. He fondly talks of Jerry Seed and Georgie Best, and it would be wonderful not only to take him back ...read more here
A memory of Netheravon contributed by Linda Fordham

Cholderton Post Office

I spoke to my Dad last night to share what I found on Cholderton. He grew up in the Cholderton Post Office building in the 20's. He also lived in the cottages in the laneway that leads to St. Nicholas Church. He described it to a tee and was very excited. His name is Cyril Jenkinson and his parents were Edith and Wilfrid Jenkinson. They ran the post office for many years.
A memory of Cholderton contributed by Deb MacKenzie

Extracts From Bulford & Wiltshire books

Salisbury, Queen Street c1950

The importance of Salisbury to the military establishment after the war can be seen in this picture of Fish Row, just behind the Guildhall. A Pickfords lorry is fighting its way along the narrow street, possibly heading for the Military Tailors in the left foreground, or to the Servicemen’s Hostel next door.
An extract from from"Salisbury Pocket Album".

Salisbury, Cathedral, from Old Mill c1955

The Cathedral viewed from the south has been a favourite subject for artists—including, of course, Constable. This particular view is from the Old Mill at Harnham, and shows the Mill itself, the river and the water meadows as well as the Cathedral. Harnham Mill is a very old building, dating from around 1500. Like the first photograph in this book, the timeless beauty of this scene has remained unchanged for more than half a millennium.
An extract from from"Salisbury Pocket Album".

Salisbury, De Vaux Place 1928

On the Salisbury side of Harnham Bridge, De Vaux Place leads to The Close—the Harnham Gate is at the far end of the wall. Most of the old houses here were built in the 18th and 19th centuries using stone from the remains of the De Vaux College, which was established here by the Bishop to train clergy as early as 1262—probably the first university college in the century.
An extract from from"Salisbury Pocket Album".

Salisbury, Harnham Bridge 1928

The bridge was built by the Bishop of Salisbury around 1240 to facilitate trade between the new city and the south: the Cathedral spire can be seen in the background. Nearly seven hundred years later, the bridge was still carrying all south- bound traffic around the city and across the Avon, but a new bridge was built just downstream in 1931.
An extract from from"Salisbury Pocket Album".

Harnham, the Church 1906

The Victorian Church of All Saints in Harnham was built in 1854 and dedicated to the memory of a former Dean of Salisbury Cathedral. Today, heavy traffic thunders close by on the road in the foreground (the A3094), but drivers do not see the church because of the screen of trees which has grown up along the wall in front of it.
An extract from from"Salisbury Pocket Album".