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Donna (Zeke)
I moved to Warmnister nearly five years ago. It was very clear that my husband-to-be, who has lived in Warminster since he was four, was not prepared to live elsewhere!
I was born in the midlands but my family is mainly Scottish. We returned to Scotland (Troon) in my youth. I attended Edinburgh and Durham universities and work as a secondary school teacher. I have one young son.
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Graeme CooperOk time I put something on here.
Moved to Warminster in 1972 from Surrey. Went to New Close then Kingdown 1 year in 6th form needed more than 2 O-levels. Went to Chippenham College, then moved to London. I did a 13/14 year tour of duty in London, Moved to Tucson Arizona where I currently live loving the desert. I come back occassionally as I still have Family in Warminster. Love contributing (however megerly) to the Warminster Forum
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Muriel Williams
Hi a went to kingdown school from 1982 to 1987
was part of warminster running club i moved away to work as a chef in 1989 and am trying to find any of my old friends
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Joe FinleyHi i grew up in warminster attended sambourne school then on to kingdown i left there 1994, i now live in frome and have done for 7 years.
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LynnI am Warminster born and bred. Apart from 8 years living in Peterborough. Moved back nearly 2 years ago. Married with 1 child of 14. Have not regretted moving back. It is funny that the debate about Warminster town centre was still raging on. Bet it will be on agenda again in a few years time!
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XeriodMoved from Salisbury over 20 years ago. Have 3 grown up children all living with-in 10 miles. Work for the origonal American photocopier company.
Interested in computers and the effect they have on people by making their hair go grey !
Help out with Table Tennis clubs around wiltshire, run the Warminster Freecycle group and help with a church charity group raising funds to keep the roof on.
Warminster is such a friendly place I would hate to move away.
And soon we will be able to wander around the town centre in a pedestrian friendly manner, if we can wait till next year.
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SalHi All - I'm not really too certain where this post should go but I don't suppose it matters too much - it's really just a big thank you to all Forum members (and especially Keith of course) for tipping the scales of our destiny....
Faced with a move to the Salisbury Plain Area last year (the brief was to be within a one hour drive from Tidworth) my partner John and I found ourselves with a bewildering choice of locations spanning the full 360 degrees around Tidworth!
Criteria for the house purchase were easy (somewhere where cats aren't too likely to get squashed (sorry guys it's another cat lover...), somewhere close to accessible countryside and somewhere with a functioning community) but deciding WHERE that house should be was much much harder. Snapshotting towns like Devizes and Marlborough didn't help nor did it help visting villages for a quick nose and a pint. However your Forum here in Warminster DID help.
Appetites for Warminster were stimulated by your chat (and especially the standards of punctuation and use of apostrophes..), the photos, the history and so on, so much so that we have bought a smashing little house in Warminster and have now moved in.
Ex Guardsman partner loves the military history of the town, we both love the walks and the countryside, we're amazed by the free parking and the wide streets, we're jolly impessed by The Organ and the beers therein and are really looking forward to getting out and about a whole lot more this summer.
If anyone is still reading this .
Thank you all!
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Tony Field ( Tony F )
I moved to Warminster with my family when I bought a house on the South side of town in 1998, whilst I was still in the Army. Left the Army around the end of 2001 after 20 years - most of which were very enjoyable.
In 2003, with a bit more time on my hands I volunteered to join the Athenaeum Trust as Treasurer - am now a Trustee as well.
Recently I was "persuaded" to offer my services as a prospective Town Councillor - and was elected on May 3rd. Not knowing much about the job I have promised only to do my best. Time will tell if I can make a difference - or whether the cogs of local administration carry too much momentum for that!
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Barbara (PIDGASsing)
I thought it was about time I added myself!
I'm originally from Northern Ireland but since the age of 15 have lived in many places in the South of England arriving in Warminster in 1993.
Last summer I married John (who's from Bristol) and we moved down by the Obelisk. Two of my three sons live with us. They are far too old to be at home but I can't get rid of them.
John also inherited two Maine Coon cats when he married me.
I think that's it. Oh, one more thing - PIDGAS (pronounced PID GAS) is actually an acronym...
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Ali P ( MiniMooster )
Hiya - I was born here, went to Minster School, then on to Kingdown before completing 1 year of the 6th form and leaving to get a job instead. Went to Trowbridge College (after realising that maybe I didn't want to be a secretary after all), did a computing degree down in Plymouth and then moved away for about 10 years as all the IT jobs were in the Berkshire area at the time.
Did the usual - worked, got married, had a baby, and then found out the prices of houses in Berkshire were astronomical so here I am back again!
We've been back just over 4 years now and have since added to the brood with twins!
Working as the book keeper for our business and currently completely obsessed with the restoration of Emms, my Mini - hee hee!
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DJI was born in Trowbridge and lived in Warminster up until the age of 11 when i moved elsewhere (in hindsight; bad idea). Nothing could keep me from returning however and i finally came back to my roots in 2005. My main interests now are travelling, photography, writing, films, video games, music and loads of other stuff.
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CathyDescended from local family, related to god-knows how many people living in this town, have lived in a complete circle around the villages and in Warminster itself (apart from 4 days in Yate - long story). Divorced, no kids, currently share life with 2 cats, a motorbike, several hundred books and a PC Geek (not in order of importance). Am now an alternative therapist, but have had many interesting jobs over past 22 years.
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LoriHi. I'm a single American mother of 5. I moved to Warminster just over a year ago. Some of my ancestors lived in Westbury 350 years ago! I would love to meet other people, especially if you are a good-looking single man! (with or without children.) I also would like to meet people who have alternative beliefs.
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Robert Wilkinson( Alby )
Warminster born and bred and lived here all my life, except for 6 years spent in the RAF. Married a London girl and have two grown-up kids. Moderator of the history forum and currently active in researching my family tree. Said tree is starting to turn into a small coppice.
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Mike ReadMarried a Warminster girl and moved here from Bristol. Originally from near Padsotw, Cornwall. i am the Moderator and leader of the Computer forum. i also run ( my own website - www.warminster-online.co.uk ) Interested in all things Computer related, Vintage working engines, Old arcade machines. Have 2 small children that keep me more than occupied.
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Keith RattrayOriginally from Scotland ,spent 6 years in Scots Guards , 30 years as a Berkshire Firefighter based in Windsor and moved to Warminster in 2002 upon retirement to enjoy this Lovely market town and it's gentle people , i am also the Webmaster of this Forum .
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