Charles William Fry (1838 – 1882)

Born in Alderbury, he became the first National Bandmaster for The Salvation Army. A bricklayer by trade, like his father, Fry was a versatile musician, playing the violin, cello, piano, cornet, and harmonium, and leading an orchestra and band at the Wesleyan chapel in Alderbury. He also helped the Christian Mission in Salisbury, and his family band accompanied Salvation Army founder William Booth in evangelism campaigns. He died in 1882 at the age of 44. A blue plaque was installed in October 2004 on the Citadel, Salt Lane.