• Explore our collection

    Salisbury Healthcare History

  • Glass plate X-ray images from our collection

    X-rays: the inside view

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  • Discovering Dr Walker's microscope and slides

    A closer look

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Salisbury Healthcare History is a growing digital archive of Salisbury District Hospital’s historical collection. The Heritage Lottery Funded project has enabled us to properly catalogue and store our records and share a selection online. With items dating back to the building of Salisbury General Infirmary in 1766 and beyond, this online resource provides an exciting insight into Salisbury’s health care. Read more about the project or start exploring our collection using the links below.

Upcoming events

Exhibitions, talks, workshops

History lunch – April – Deeds & Plans

Date: 04/04/2024
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: ArtCare's Culture Club
Photograph of old deed document dating 1890

Monthly history drop-in session at ArtCare’s Culture Club. More info

History coffee club – April – Midwifery

Date: 26/04/2024
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: ArtCare's Culture Club
Sepia photograph of midwives in 1930s
Salisbury midwives 1930s

Monthly history drop-in session at ArtCare’s Culture Club. More info

History Lunch – May – Midwifery

Date: 02/05/2024
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: ArtCare's Culture Club
Sepia photograph of midwives in 1930s
Salisbury midwives 1930s

Monthly history drop-in session at ArtCare’s Culture Club. More info

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