Bletchley Park Commemorative Badge

GCHQ, on behalf of Her Majesty's Government is to recognise the vital service of those who worked at Bletchley Park and its outstations during World War II, by presenting surviving veterans with a Bletchley Park Commemorative Badge.

Those who served at Bletchley and are sadly no longer alive are currently listed in a Posthumous Roll of Honour held and maintained by the Bletchley Park Trust. The next of kin of the deceased or their legal successor cannot apply for the retrospective issue of the commemorative badge but they can have the deceased persons name added to the Roll of Honour.

The Bletchley Park Commemorative Badge

Who is Eligible for a Commemorative Badge?

Surviving veterans who on 1st July 2009 fit one of the following criteria, are eligible for this badge.

		Those who were employed by the Government Code and Cypher School (GC&CS) at Bletchley Park or its outstations during World War II.
		Those who served in the Armed Forces at Bletchley Park or its outstations.
		Those who served in the 'Y' Services of the Armed Forces collecting material which was sent to Bletchley Park ('Y' Services was the generic title given to the interception by the military of enemy communications).
		Those who served in Special Liaison Units (SLU's) or Special Communications Units (SCU's) on the dissemination of ULTRA intelligence material that was deployed to British and Allied Headquarters.
		Those who served in the Radio Security Service (RSS), which comprised both GPO operators and radio amateurs intercepting the communications of enemy intelligence services.
		Those who worked in the special team at the GPO Research Establishment, Dollis Hill on the development of specialist equipment to support the work of GC&CS, including the development of COLOSSUS, the world's first computer.

How to Apply?

For more information about the Bletchley Park Commemorative Badge or to obtain an application form, write or email the contact below. Alternatively download a copy of the application form and send it to the contact below.

Contact: Email:	Bletchley Park Commemoration Room B2g GCHQ Hubble Road Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 OEX commemoration@gchq.gsi.gov.uk
By Online Application Form:	Click on the link to access the application form Bletchley Park Commemorative Badge Fill in the form, sign and date it then return it to GCHQ at the above address.

Bletchley Park Posthumous Roll of Honour

If you know someone who met the above requirements but is now deceased and you wish for that persons name to be entered in the Posthumous Roll of Honour, write or email the contact below. Alternatively download a copy of the form and send it to the contact below.

Contact: Email:	The Bletchley Park Trust The Mansion Bletchley Park Milton Keynes MK3 6EB info@bletchleypark.org.uk
By Online Form:	Click on the link to access the form Posthumous Roll of Honour Form Fill in the form, sign and date it then return it to The Bletchley Park Trust at the above address.