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…
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…
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
Local History… Army Flying Museum 24 Sep 202324 Sep 2023 Middle Wallop Nr. Andover Friday 22nd September 2023 Thirteen members, including two partners, joined former museum curator Derek Armitage (a fellow Probus Member), for a guided tour of this important…
Military Life as a Naval Aviator 15 Aug 20236 Sep 2023 Ralph Dodds, 2nd June 2023 Ralph Dodds spent 32 years in the Navy/Fleet Air Arm, explaining that until the day he swopped his blue suit for a grey business one,…
Military Lest We Forget – Fabian Ware and the Imperial War Graves Commission- David Du Croz 21 Nov 20226 Sep 2023 Major-General Sir Fabian Arthur Goulstone Ware KCVO KBE CB CMG 18th November 2022 On the 18th November, members were treated to a fascinating presentation from David Du Croz. David was…
Military Fleet Air Arm Museum Visit 7 Nov 20226 Sep 2023 28th September 2022 Wednesday 28th September saw ten members make the trip to Yeovilton and the Fleet Air Arm Museum. We arrived at 10am and were given an introductory presentation…
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