Photo Archives

Wilton Womble, April 21, 1974.

50 years ago this week: Wombles, steam train and fashion show

Ringwood Oklahoma, April 20, 1974.

Ringwood Oklahoma, April 20, 1974.

50 years ago this week: Sea Scouts, golden weddings and plays

Royal Visit - Guildhall dinner, April 11, 1974.

Royal Visit - Guildhall dinner, April 11, 1974.

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50 years ago this week: New swimming pool, medieval pottery and royal visit

The Queen made a royal visit to Salisbury on Thursday, April 11, 1974.

The Queen made a royal visit to Salisbury on Thursday, April 11, 1974.

50 years ago today: the Queen and Prince Phillip visit Salisbury

Colehill Wives Easter Fayre, April 6, 1974.

Colehill Wives Easter Fayre, April 6, 1974.

50 years ago this week: Mayor making and Easter Fayre

Poulner play Peter Rabbit, March 28, 1974.

Poulner play Peter Rabbit, March 28, 1974.

50 years ago this week: Children's play and Harbridge horses

St Edmunds School speech day, March 21, 1974.

St Edmunds School speech day, March 21, 1974.

50 years ago this week: Church repainting and barn fire

Fisherton Street developments, March 15, 1974.

Fisherton Street developments, March 15, 1974.

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50 years ago this week: Peter Lord shop opens and Fisherton Street works

Salisbury City Lands Committee tree planting, March 6, 1974.

Salisbury City Lands Committee tree planting, March 6, 1974.

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50 years ago this week: Tree planting and badminton club

Damerham School concert, February 27, 1974.

Damerham School concert, February 27, 1974.

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50 years ago this week: election results and Poulner pancake races

Harnham Pancake Race, February 23, 1974.

Harnham Pancake Race, February 23, 1974.

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50 years ago this week: Pancake races and Battleaxe Day

South Wiltshire Agricultural Preservation Society, February 14, 1974.

South Wiltshire Agricultural Preservation Society, February 14, 1974.

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50 years ago this week: a pogo-ologist, tree planting and children's art

Cathedral lead smelting, February 8, 1974.

Cathedral lead smelting, February 8, 1974.

50 years ago this week: Pantomimes and Cathedral lead smelting

Fordingbridge school closes, January 30, 1974.

Fordingbridge school closes, January 30, 1974.

50 years ago this week: Fordingbridge school closure and bus driver twins

Peter Saunders with stuffed birds, January 21, 1974.

Peter Saunders with stuffed birds, January 21, 1974.

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50 years ago this week: stuffed birds, RAF Sopley and a 'car mad dog'

Walt Disney characters in Fordingbridge, January 12, 1974.

Walt Disney characters in Fordingbridge, January 12, 1974.

50 years ago this week: Air Training Corps awards and St Thomas plough

Mayoral ball, January 11, 1974.

Mayoral ball, January 11, 1974.

50 years ago this week: Mayoral ball and Disney characters at Odeon

Road Club cups, January 5, 1974.

Road Club cups, January 5, 1974.

50 years ago this week: awards, game show contestants and a gas car

New Year's Eve Ball, December 31, 1973.

New Year's Eve Ball, December 31, 1973.

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50 years ago this week: Christmas lights, museum exhibitions and New Year's Eve Ball

Santa at Odstock Hospital, December 17, 1973.

Santa at Odstock Hospital, December 17, 1973.

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50 years ago this week: Pirates, Christmas trees and Santa at Odstock

Winterbourne Earls bazaar, December 8, 1973.

Winterbourne Earls bazaar, December 8, 1973.

50 years ago this week: Bazaars, carol services and Santa

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visited Tidworth 50 years ago this week on Friday, December 7, 1973.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visited Tidworth 50 years ago this week on Friday, December 7, 1973.

PICTURES: Fifty years ago this week when Queen Elizabeth II visited Tidworth

Moose Children's Party, December 8, 1973.

Moose Children's Party, December 8, 1973.

50 years ago this week: Christmas parties, Brownies Fayre and The Wizard of Oz

Odeon Christmas Appeal for Mayor's Fund, December 1, 1973.

Odeon Christmas Appeal for Mayor's Fund, December 1, 1973.

50 years ago this week: Duchess Katharine visits Wilton and Christmas at the Odeon

Wilton Girls Brigade Fayre, Saturday, November 24, 1973.

Wilton Girls Brigade Fayre, Saturday, November 24, 1973.

50 years ago this week: School opening and numerous bazaars

Commissioning for volunteer army drivers at Cathedral, October 28, 1973.

Commissioning for volunteer army drivers at Cathedral, October 28, 1973.

50 years ago this week: Mini motor show at High Post and Santa comes to town

Bombs found on Laverstock Down, October 22, 1973.

Bombs found on Laverstock Down, October 22, 1973.

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50 years ago this week: Bombs and old newspapers

West Moors Play Group Fair, October 6, 1973.

West Moors Play Group Fair, October 6, 1973.

50 years ago this week: pram pushers, MOD dogs and a helicopter at a pub

A locked up potato, September 29, 1973.

A locked up potato, September 29, 1973.

50 years ago this week: Christmas bazaar, antique show and a locked up potato

Wilton School Wildlife Shield presentation, September 19, 2023.

Wilton School Wildlife Shield presentation, September 19, 2023.

50 years ago this week: Ringwood Carnival, Broadchalke football match

Cloudys Pinta enjoys a pint at the High Corner Inn in Linwood, September 13, 1973.

Cloudys Pinta enjoys a pint at the High Corner Inn in Linwood, September 13, 1973.

50 years ago this week: imbibing horse, motorcycle derby and fashion shows

FIFTY YEAR FLASHBACK
Main picture: Grass Track Meeting, September 2, 1973
Left: Fordingbridge Festival of Flowers, September 5, 1973

FIFTY YEAR FLASHBACK
Main picture: Grass Track Meeting, September 2, 1973
Left: Fordingbridge Festival of Flowers, September 5, 1973

50 years ago this week: TV crew at Wilton Church and grass track race