Erection date: 2007
JSSL
Between 1952 and 1954, the Joint Services School for Linguists was located at Coulsdon Common Camp. Here linguists were trained for covert work, their vigilance contributing to national security during the Cold War.
The Royal Air Force Linguists' Association, 2007
CR3, Fox Lane, The Fox pub
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Linguists - Coulsdon
Trained linguists for covert work, mainly with Russian during the Cold War. T...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Linguists - Coulsdon
Samuel Pepys, 1633 - 1703, diarist and Secretary of the Admiralty, lived here, 1679 - 1688. London County Council
Gordon Pirie, 1931 - 1991, South London Harriers and Coulsdon resident, held 5 world records including the 4 x 1500m relay with local ath...
This memorial was restored in May 2015 to mark the centenary of Carr's death.
Edwin Waterhouse, eminent accountant, worked in this building, 1899 - 1905. Corporation of London
Unveiled by A. N. Wilson, an historian educated at Rugby, as part of the 450th anniversary celebrations.
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