* Motorable roads to connect the community of Salisbury to St. Joseph, and along the  Roseau route were constructed in the 1950's

* Two of the first people in the community to own a vehicle was Mr. Lecius John Baptiste and Gerald Ambo

* Sugar syrup pressed in the many cane mills that could be found in the community was sold to non-villagers for sweetening cake mixes and making zahid: otherwise known as Mountain Dew, a now illegal type of rum.

*Grande Savanne in Salisbury was once being considered as a site for an International Airport.

* One man, commonly known as Saytalee, is the only person known to have fought and survived a fight with a wild boar. He sustained serious injuries as a result; however, he is well known in the community for this feat.

* The Western-most point of the Grande Savanne once housed a small Fort; one of several in a series of Forts stretching from the North to the South of the island.

* Banana boats often docked at the Salisbury beach, better known as Batty Bay, to collect bananas from the extremely productive hills of the community. The remains of  the pier can still be found on the beach to date.

* Pipe borne water came to the community during the early 1950's. (approximately 1954)

* From the 1990's, Salisbury can boast of several accomplished music bands including Golden Stars, Simple Seven, Mammout and Jerry's Combo.

*One of the first telephones found in Salisbury, was located at the Macoucherie Estate, and another at the Police Station.

*In the early days, villagers could go to the Bruno's Hall, or the Stella Hall to watch movies played on projector screens.

* Salisbury Farmers were also known to cultivate vanilla as a major source of income.

* Among the first to own a television set in the community was Mr. Lecius John Bapiste.

* In the old days one man who lived next to the Catholic Church was "the time keeper" of the village. He rang the church bell before church, after church, at 6:00 a.m., at 12:00 noon, and at 6:00 p.m. Most villagers kept time through the church bell. His name was Raymond Alexis better known as 'Tizule' or 'Toozule'. He was very reliable and never missed ringing the bell.

* Every time something important happened or was about to happen in the village, St George Bertrand better known as Lapin would dress in a town crier's uniform (a large hat, some frilly white shirt, brown breeches or so and a bell  - the biggest handbell I've ever seen!)