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Wiltshire in Pics: Football, floods and remembrance

Getty Images An aerial view of Salisbury showing fields on the edge of the city under flood water. The famous cathedral and the city centre are visible in the backgroundGetty Images
Flood waters gave Salisbury a new look from the air earlier this week

An owl being reintroduced into the wild, a service of a remembrance for fallen soldiers in Iraq and performers preparing to take to a Salisbury stage - it is all in our image round-up this week.

There was also a number of flood alerts, a touring theatre production and four sets of Pygmy goat twins born on the same day.

Here is our selection of images from across the county over the past few days.

Geoff Bridgeman holding a memorial wreath. He is wearing a dark suit and is smiling into the camera.

We will remember them: Crowds gathered in RAF Lyneham near Chippenham on Thursday to remember 10 military personnel who died when their plane was shot down in Iraq 20 years ago. The service was organised by Geoff Bridgeman, a former senior aircraftman, who also arranged a flypast in honour of the crew, whose plane was hit by enemy fire on 30 January 2006.

Getty Images Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey stands alongside a group of police officers in uniform. He is holding out a yellow football and they are all stood on a football pitch at Wiltshire FA headquarters in DevizesGetty Images

The beautiful game: Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey dropped into Wiltshire FA headquarters in Devizes to have a kickabout with young players and police officers who are part of the 'Roots and Shoots' youth initiative.

RSPCA OAK AND FURROWS The barn owl, which is white and brown, perched on a wooden log. It is in a wooden styled cabin and is looking straight into the camera.RSPCA OAK AND FURROWS

Back to health: An owl, who was found by a member of the public malnourished, has been nursed back to full health and released back into the wild by RSPCA Oak and Furrows near Cricklade in Wiltshire. It had spent time in an incubator during it's treatment.

Michael Berkeley Four actors in a large rehearsal room with a rough scene set up including a door, a coat stand and four dining room chairs. Three of them are standing on the chairs with one reaching upwards and another clinging on to his waist with her leg being pulled by another manMichael Berkeley
The 39 Steps show is on a UK tour after a 10-year run in London's West End
Michael Berkeley A close-up of three actors, one female, in rehearsal for The 39 Steps, two are wearing black trilbys and t-shirts, the other one is in a beige trench coat. Michael Berkeley
The 39 Steps will visit Salisbury Playhouse on 18 February

On the road: Rehearsals are underway at Salisbury Playhouse, as performers prepare for the opening night of The 39 Steps. Taking place on 18 February, Patrick Barlow's stage adaptation of John Buchan's novel is an Olivier and Tony award-winning comedy. The show is on a UK tour after a 10-year run in London's West End.

Roves Farm A Pygmy nanny goat standing in a pen with two kids both standing next to herRoves Farm
Roves Farm A Pygmy nanny goat with her head over the edge of her pen, nuzzling her two kids which are being held by a member of staffRoves Farm

Double take: Four Pygmy nanny goats, Cherry, Honeysuckle, Juniper and Peach, each had a set of twins on the same day, 29 January at Roves Farm in Sevenhampton.

Visitors to the attraction are able to hold the kids at special meet the animals sessions.

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