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    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

80th Anniversary VE Day

Start date: 08/05/2025
End date: 29/05/2025
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Main corridors Salisbury District Hospital
Soldiers and nurses posing for photo between Nissen huts

VE day exhibition. More info

History coffee club – June

Date: 05/06/2025
Time: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Culture Club at Salisbury District Hospital
Photograph of history room with book shelves and nurse uniform mannequin

Monthly History coffee club. More info

Hospital open day – history activities

Date: 07/06/2025
Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Level 5 Education Centre & Level 2 Springs Restaurant Salisbury District Hospital
US army on parade with flag flying

Hospital Open Day More info

History coffee club – July

Date: 03/07/2025
Time: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Culture Club at Salisbury District Hospital
Photograph of history room with book shelves and nurse uniform mannequin

Monthly History coffee club. More info

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