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Plaque

Linguists - Coulsdon

Erection date: 2007

Inscription

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

Site: Linguists - Coulsdon (1 memorial)

CR3, Fox Lane, The Fox pub

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Joint Services School for Linguists (JSSL)

Trained linguists for covert work, mainly with Russian during the Cold War. T...

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