The photograph this week is on the front cover of a book written by Angela Hillman, which describes her memories of growing up in Salisbury during the 50s and 60s. During COVID she set out to write down these memories, armed with a pencil and an old exercise book of her husband's left over from his school days. Some time later it was decided to have the memories professionally printed and at this stage photos were added.

Angela was born and bred in Salisbury into a working-class family. Her father trained as a painter and decorator and later also learned how to sign write and acquired the skills necessary to restore some of the memorials in the Cathedral, using gold leaf amongst other mediums. His skills were also used on various buildings in the Close and much of his work can still be seen on some of the stonework. Angela's mother was a stay-at-home wife as so many were in those early post-war years.

Angela went first to St. Mark's School, then in Wyndham Road and later to St. Edmund's in the Victorian building which is still in School Lane opposite St. Edmund's Church as it was then, and is now the Arts Centre. She had a happy childhood with good parents, a younger brother and many friends. She later went to Wilton to work for Wiltshire County Library service.

Last year Angela broke her leg very badly and was incapacitated for several months. It was suggested then that she could adapt her memories into a small book. With the necessary time to spare this was accomplished within a few weeks and the resulting book is now for sale. It costs £10.00 and can be bought in the History Bookshop in Fisherton Mill courtyard which opens between 10 -3.30 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. She hopes you enjoy it.