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  • cant believe no-ones mentioned MADONNA -she lives in ashcombe house just south-west of salisbury-place called cranbourne chase.sting lives in the woodford valley(place called lake)and toyah in bishopstone
  • Barry Mung lives/lived in Salisbury. Probably most infamous for swearing whilst drunk on a kids TV programme whilst working for TVS.
  • The ones that got away should be put on that list.
  • Sir Edward Heath and some other people who live in the salisbury cathedral close and a director Mr. Peter Kosminsky who is set to be big in 2005
  • tha lead singer from thin lizzy was killed here!! his son is in a band called Crippled rook!! xx
  • Haribokart of www.haribokart.com lives in Salisbury!
  • Harold Wilson ex PM Toyah Wilcox (who does alot for local arts/crafts and the college.
  • Who on earth are thos religiouse people who bellow about God every Saturday in the Market Square?
  • Hugh O'Connor the famous model/ professional skateboarder/ international man of mystery lived here for 8 years
  • ted heath the beatles played the city hall once
  • Rod Hull lived in Harnham in the 70's. Lenny Henry/Dawn French liven in Erlestoke in the 80's before being driven out by racist attacks. Who the F is "Barry Mung"?
  • Lenard rossited used to get his hair cut at the barbars in fisherton street. I remember who Barry Mung now!
  • The ex lead singer of Iron Maiden, (before Bruce Dickenson) Paul D'iano, runs The Wilton on Wilton Road, suprisingly!
  • Sting lives 4 miles away in Wilsford0Cum-Lake, and Toyah lives nearby in the New Forest.
  • that archeological guy with hat off Time programme. Drinks in The Hopsack.
  • Barry Mung the comedian lives in Salisbury and shops in Tesco! I have seen him there!
  • Terry Pratchet (the author of Discworld novels) lives nearby in Broadchalke
  • "Barry Mung" Drinks in Deacons in Fisherton Street (Usually a Friday or Saturday) and will tell a few jokes if you buy him a pint...or two!!
  • Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch were from Salisbury. (I believe Mick is now a local driving instructor. The lead singer of King Crimson, Robert Fripp is a resident (Married to Toyah) Phil Lynot of Thin Lizzie died in the local Infirmary (Now housing) Robbie williams,(Among others)has attended "Clouds House" rehab centre nearby to get over a drink Problem. Christopher Biggins was born and brought up in the city. His father ran the "Biggins" junk shop in the city for many years. Ralph Feinnes (Film Actor), Richard Hill (Rugby),Andrew Harvey (Newsreader) all attended Bishop Wordsworth's School in the City. Willam Golding (Author) was also a teacher at the school. Barry Mung (Comedy) was born and still lives in the City.
  • Ted Heath round the Cathdrel Close Constable from the river
  • Only Ted Heath, should join Labour
  • Stings children go to local schools,famous authors
  • Beegee's stayed at the Haunch of Venison, once.
  • Percy Tropliss, (once lived near Salisbury, was a murderer during 1st World War) Edward Heath, Cathedrel Close Toyah Wilcox, lives in Bishopstone
  • Toyah lives fairly near in Shaftesbury, Sting in a village close by and someone who was in the Bill ages ago.
  • Edward Heath lives in the Cathedral Close.

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Last updated: 2008-10-14

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