Warminster, Market Place c.1965
Photo ref: W261057
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Photo ref: W261057
Photo of Warminster, Market Place c.1965

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The Bath Arms Hotel building dates from 1732. Reg Cundick gives an interesting history of it in his book. On Barclays Bank, left, is a sign for the Warminster Journal, which is still produced by Coates and Parker next door.

Memories of Warminster, Market Place c1965

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Warminster, Market Place c.1965

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I grew up in Warminster during the late 50's early 60's, living at 20 Station Road. Dad was a policeman. I went to the Old Close and New Close schools before moving away in 65. On Saturday mornings I used to walk along Market Place and down Weymouth Street on my way to the Regal cinema with my brother, Derek and a few mates; probably Nigel Mead, Rodney York and Fred Soiza. We'd always stop at the sweet ...see more