91³Ô¹ÏÍø

Plaque

RAF Linguists - Kidbrooke

Erection date: 2008

Inscription

Rafling Association, JSSL. Between 1949 and 1953 the Joint Services School for Linguists was located at RAF Kidbrooke. Here linguists were trained for covert work, their vigilance contributing greatly to national security.
The Royal Air Force Linguists Association
2008

Site: RAF Linguists - Kidbrooke (1 memorial)

SE3, Kidbrooke Park Road, Thomas Tallis School

The plaque is at the far end of the school bike park and playground, which is why our picture is not as sharp as we would like.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in to see them

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
RAF Linguists - Kidbrooke

Subjects commemorated i

Joint Services School for Linguists (JSSL)

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

91³Ô¹ÏÍø

This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
RAF Linguists - Kidbrooke

Created by i

Nearby Memorials

H. G. Wells - Sevenoaks

H. G. Wells - Sevenoaks

TN13, Eardley Road, 23

H.G. Wells writer lived in this house in 1894 whilst writing The Time Machine. The H.G. Wells Society

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
J.M.W. Turner - Wapping

J.M.W. Turner - Wapping

E1, Watts Street, 14, Turner's Old Star Public House

Joseph Turner 1775 - 1851 Brought up in London, Turner was always fascinated by the Thames. Water and ships were a major source of inspir...

1 subject commemorated
Jack Cohen

Jack Cohen

E1, Ashfield Street, 91

Unveiled by Cohen's daughter, the Tesco heiress and disgraced Conservative politician Dame Shirley Porter.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Dylan's first UK venue

Dylan's first UK venue

WC1, Gray's Inn Road, Water Rats, 328

The Guardian has a photo of Dylan performing at the 'Singers Club'. This club was initiated by Ewan MacColl and was, at the time, meetin...

1 subject commemorated
Islington Library foundation stone

Islington Library foundation stone

N5, Holloway Road, Islington Central Library

Spenser to the left; Bacon to the right. The frieze announces proudly 'Islington Central Library'. Above the keystone of the porch the da...

6 creators