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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

Silver Salisbury Downton: Salisbury Hospital 80 years from D-Day

Date: 30/09/2024
Time: 11:15 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Downton Library, Church Leat, Downton, SP5 3PD
Soldiers and nurses posing for photo between Nissen huts

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Silver Salisbury Amesbury: Salisbury Hospital 80 years from D-Day

Date: 30/09/2024
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: The Antrobus Arms Hotel 15 Church Street Amesbury SP4 7EU
Soldiers and nurses posing for photo between Nissen huts

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Silver Salisbury Wilton: Salisbury Hospital 80 years from D-Day

Date: 07/10/2024
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Barchester - Wilton Place Care Home Buckeridge Road Wilton SP2 0FX
Soldiers and nurses posing for photo between Nissen huts

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