British / World History… Andy Larkham – History of Computing 20 May 202620 May 2026 15th May 2026 A Journey Through the History of Computing At our latest Probus meeting, we welcomed back Andy Larkham, who had previously spoken to the club on the history…
British / World History… Hidden in Plain Sight – Reminders of WW2 in the New Forest – by Marc Heighway 5 May 2026 1st May 2026 Members of the Salisbury Probus Club were treated to a fascinating and wide-ranging talk exploring the hidden wartime history of the New Forest. Presented as an “open-top…
aviation… Spitfire@90 Celebrations 28 Apr 2026 2026 marks the 90th anniversay of the Supermarine Spitfire's first flight. To commemerate this landmark, Spitfire.com, the RAF, and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight came together to organise a…
British / World History… OUTING TO SOLENT SKY MUSEUM 19 Feb 2026 On Thursday 12 February 2026 an enthusiastic group of members and some partners battled the inclement weather to congregate at the Southampton Solent Sky Museum (formerly known as the Southampton Hall…
British / World History… Joseph William Lovibond (1833–1918) 20 Dec 2025 Brewer, Inventor, and Salisbury Citizen Friday 19th December was the last meeting for the Probus Club of Salisbury, before the Chritsmas / New Year break. We were delighted that member…
British / World History… The Hugely Huggable History of the Teddy Bear 22 Nov 202522 Nov 2025 Dr Gilliam White Phd – Presented to Salisbury Probus Club, 21st November 2025 Our latest Probus meeting treated us to a wonderfully engaging talk on an unexpectedly rich subject: the…
British / World History… ROYAL ARTILLERY MUSEUM OUTING 17 Jun 2025 Members and guests met up for an organised tour of the Royal Artillery Museum in Larkhill on Thursday 12 June 2025. A new purpose-designed museum is being established nearby but…
British / World History… The Logistics Buildup to D-Day 27 Mar 2025 Chris Barrington -Brown, 7th March 2025 Members were treated to a rather fascinating presentation recently, regarding the often overlooked activities prior to the D-Day landings, when huge numbers of men,…
2024 poppy appeal… Our Salisbury Probus celebrity at 2024 launch of poppy appeal 28 Oct 202429 Oct 2024 Our Salisbury Probus member, Ron Collins, was the star of the show in Salisbury Guildhall square on Saturday 26 October when he joined other armed forces veterans at the launch…
British / World History… Club Visit to Southwick House 24 Sep 2024 Southwick House. Photo: James Prain The Club recently had a private guided tour of the Map Room at Southwick House. Southwick House is a Grade II listed 19th-century manor house…
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