US soldiers WW2 on weekly parade retreat, Green, Salisbury Hospital

History Coffee Club – May

Date: Thursday 1st May 2025
Time: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Join us for coffee, chat and exploring our history archives on a different topic every 1st Thursday of the month.  Drop in anytime 11am - 1.30pm for coffee and relaxed discussion whilst exploring our archives and history collections. This month our chat will start off with our collection of WW2 Odstock to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE day. We'll also look at field hospital medical treatments, staff and what happened next to the US soldiers after the war. Open to all and free of charge. No previous experience necessary.

Black and white historic photo of white hospital building and fountain

History coffee club – April

Date: Thursday 3rd April 2025
Time: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Join us for coffee, chat and exploring our history archives on a different topic every 1st Thursday of the month.  Drop in anytime 11am - 1.30pm for coffee and relaxed discussion whilst exploring our archives and history collections. This month our chat will start off with our collection of items from The Old Manor Hospital and how we can collect oral history stories relating to our archives. Open to all and free of charge. No previous experience necessary.

Scanned image of historic letter dated 1767 with ink copperplate handwriting

History coffee club – March

Date: Thursday 6th March 2025
Time: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Join us for coffee, chat and exploring our history archives on a different topic every 1st Thursday of the month.  Drop in anytime 11am - 1.30pm for coffee and relaxed discussion whilst exploring our archives and history collections. This month our chat will start off with who were the first staff of Salisbury Infirmary around 1760s. Open to all and free of charge. No previous experience necessary

Montage image showing Florence Nightingale and Salisbury Infirmary

History Coffee Club – February

Date: Thursday 6th February 2025
Time: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Drop in anytime 11am - 1.30pm for coffee and relaxed discussion whilst exploring our archives and history collections. Open to all and free of charge. No previous experience necessary.

Montage image showing Florence Nightingale and Salisbury Infirmary

History Coffee Club – January

Date: Thursday 2nd January 2025
Time: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Drop in anytime 11am - 1.30pm for coffee and relaxed discussion whilst exploring our archives and history collections. Open to all and free of charge. No previous experience necessary.

Black and white photo of nurses at Christmas in 1930s

History Coffee Club – December

Date: Thursday 5th December 2024
Time: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Drop in anytime 11am - 1.30pm for coffee and relaxed discussion whilst exploring our archives and history collections. Open to all and free of charge. No previous experience necessary.  This month we'll be looking at all things 'celebration' and Christmas through the ages.

Historic image of midwives in 1930s

History Lunch – May

Date: Thursday 2nd May 2024
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Join us for coffee, chat and exploring our history archives on a different topic every 1st Thursday of the month.  Bring your lunch and drop in anytime 12 noon – 2pm for coffee and relaxed discussion whilst exploring our archives and history collections. Open to all and free of charge.

This month we'll be looking at Midwifery in the archives ahead of Midwives day on the 5th May.

Historic image of midwives in 1930s

History coffee club – April

Date: Friday 26th April 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join us for coffee, chat and exploring our history archives on a different topic every 4th Friday of the month.  Drop in anytime 10am – 12 noon for coffee and relaxed discussion whilst exploring our archives and history collections . Open to all and free of charge.  This month we'll be looking at Midwifery in the archives ahead of Midwives day on the 5th May.

Photograph of old deeds with calligraphy dating 1890

History lunch – April

Date: Thursday 4th April 2024
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Join us for coffee, chat and exploring our history archives on a different topic every 1st Thursday of the month.  Bring your lunch and drop in anytime 12 noon – 2pm for coffee and relaxed discussion whilst exploring our archives and history collections. Open to all and free of charge.  This month we'll be looking at deeds and plans of the Old Manor and SDH site.

historical books and artefacts including nurses cape on dummy in culture club history space

History coffee club – February

Date: Friday 23rd February 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join us for coffee, chat and exploring our history archives on a different topic every 4th Friday of the month.  Drop in anytime 10am – 12 noon for coffee and relaxed discussion whilst exploring our archives and history collections . Open to all and free of charge.

historical books and artefacts including nurses cape on dummy in culture club history space

History Coffee Club January

Date: Friday 26th January 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join us for coffee, chat and exploring our history archives on a different topic every 4th Friday of the month.  Drop in anytime 10am – 12 noon for coffee and relaxed discussion whilst exploring our archives and history collections . Open to all and free of charge.

historical books and artefacts including nurses cape on dummy in culture club history space

History lunch January

Date: Thursday 4th January 2024
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Join us for coffee, chat and exploring our history archives on a different topic every 1st Thursday of the month.  Bring your lunch and drop in anytime 12 noon – 2pm for coffee and relaxed discussion whilst exploring our archives and history collections. Open to all and free of charge.