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Category: Local Interest / Societal

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…
Local History…

Ron Collins – 103 Not Out!

14 Oct 2024
The wonderful Ron Collins will be celebrating his 103rd birthday during October 2024. Please join us in wishing him a very best of birthday wishes. Here are some other posts…
British / World History…

John Lyndsey Clipson

25 Jul 2024
28 August 1934 to 5 July 2024 John died peacefully on 5 July 2024 – just short of his 90th birthday.   On 23 July a number of Salisbury Probus Club officers…
Local Interest / Societal…

JOHN POWELL MBE

23 May 202424 May 2024
21 June 1931 - 19 April 2024 On 20th May 2024 a large contingent of Salisbury Probus members attended the funeral service for Anthony John Powell MBE held at Salisbury…
Local Interest / Societal…

White Hart Plaque Unveiled

23 May 2024
The Club Committee has recently purchased a plaque that the White Hart have kindly agreed to display at the hotel entrance, to advise visitors that the Probus Club of Salisbury…
British / World History…

Chris Taylor – Life of a Test Pilot

19 Mar 202419 Mar 2024
Friday 5th December 2023 The Probus Club of Salisbury were delighted to welcome Chris Taylor who spoke about his life as a naval aviator and military/civilian test pilot. Introduced by…
Local Interest / Societal…

The Sherlock Holmes Comedy Dinner Show

18 Mar 202419 Mar 2024
The White Hart Hotel Salisbury Probus members and their guests enjoyed an evening of revelry and fine food on Saturday 16 March 2024. The White Hart Hotel laid on a…
British / World History…

Club Visit to Fort Nelson

8 Mar 20248 Mar 2024
The Editor is indebted to Godfrey Bennet Ball for providing the narrative and photos from this recent club visit. An intrepid group of Probus members, led by Social Secretary Derek…
British / World History…

Recent Member Thumbnails

17 Jan 202417 Jan 2024
Paul Mellor - 20th October 2023 Paul was born in 1949 and brought up in Worksop near Macclesfield. A mining community, Pual has fond memories of playing in Sherwood Forest.…
British / World History…

Ron Collins – World War Two veteran recalls life as prisoner of war

13 Nov 2023
Member Ron Collins, age 102, was interviewed by reporters Kelly Morgan & Sophie Parker for BBC Wiltshire. You can see the whole article here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-67244464

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    magnificentf9595b1d36 on A Fascinating Insight into the World of Bees22 Mar 2026

    Following up on the bee theme, there will be a TV prog at 8pm on Wednesday 25 March on BBC4…

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    Mike Prewer on A Fascinating Insight into the World of Bees20 Mar 2026

    Hello, Having bought a pot of his honey I noticed that his name is Richard Rikkitt not Rikkett.  I was…

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    jamesfprain on OUTING TO SOLENT SKY MUSEUM19 Feb 2026

    A great record of a successful outing for the Group. Pleased that all enjoyed the excursion.

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    mrpointerblog on Joseph William Lovibond (1833–1918)21 Dec 2025

    Thanks for this excellent review Ian - I really enjoyed giving the presentation. Your Linkin link was new to me!…

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    alanjcrooks on The Hugely Huggable History of the Teddy Bear22 Nov 2025

    https://www.londonzoo.org/zoo-stories/history-of-london-zoo/famous-animals-london-zoo/winnie-pooh-originsSent from my iPhone

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