Salisbury Plain
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About Salisbury Plain
Salisbury Plain is a chalk plateau in the south western part of central southern England covering 300 square miles.
5,000 dahlias at Stonehenge in recreation of Victorian shows
... In 1842, the Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette wrote: " Such a scene of gaiety was never before witnessed on Salisbury Plain… Parties of gentlemen and elegantly dressed ladies were scattered about in all directions...
Manhattanhenge: How to see it this year
... " As a kid, I visited Stonehenge in the Salisbury Plain of England and did research on other stone monuments across the British Isles...
Rolls-Royce tests a jet engine running on hydrogen
...By Theo LeggettBusiness correspondent, BBC NewsIn a windswept corner of a military site on Salisbury Plain a small aircraft jet engine is undergoing tests that could one day lead to huge changes within the aviation industry...
MoD fire on Salisbury Plain: helicopters could be used to tackle flames
...The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is considering using helicopters to drop water onto fires caused by army training on Salisbury Plain...
Ukrainian troops getting weapons training in UK
... They have had five days of training followed by a one-day live fire exercise on Salisbury Plain...
Salisbury Plain soldier death: Jethro Watson-Pickering named by Army
...A soldier who died during an Army training exercise on Salisbury Plain has been named...
Soldier dies during Army training exercise
...A soldier has died in a training exercise on Salisbury Plain...
MoD fire on Salisbury Plain: helicopters could be used to tackle flames
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is considering using helicopters to drop water onto fires caused by army training on Salisbury Plain .
Three small fires are Still Burning after being sparked on Monday.
MoD staff and Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service have been working to prevent the fires spreading.
" Only three small fires remain and we have reduced the amount of smoke, " said an MoD spokesperson.
" We Are looking at whether we can safely use helicopters to drop water on the periphery of the impact area, " they added.
Soldiers from The Second Parachute Regiment and Royal Artillery have joined firefighters in attempts to tackle the fires.
Fire crews remained on site until 21:00 BST on Tuesday to dampen down the area and ensure there was no risk to The Public or property.
There were two fires in the northern area of the plain And One in the southern area, said the MoD.
" Yesterday evening both defence personnel and Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service worked to reduce the impact of the fires and this has made a massive difference, " said a spokesperson.
Source of news: bbc.com