Local presented with Bletchley Park award

AT a small gathering on Wednesday afternoon, Hamilton and District Legacy legatee, John Graham (left) presented Jocelyn Kelso (second from right) with a Bletchley Park Commemorative Badge on behalf of the UK Government in recognition of her WWII service. Wannon MP, Dan Tehan (second from left), and Ms Kelso’s son, Michael Kelso (right) were also present to congratulate Jocelyn. Photo: GLENN GUY.

By Admin

July 02, 2022 | 2:00 PM

IN recognition of her wartime service as a code breaker during World War II, local woman, Jocelyn Kelso was presented by the Government Code and Cypher School (GCCS) with a Bletchley Park Commemorative Badge on Wednesday afternoon.

The medal was commissioned by David Cameron in 2010 and is given by the United Kingdom (UK) government to those who worked at Bletchley Park and its outstations during WWII.