Thermoluminescence (TL) and deformation luminescence (DL) studies in KC1 γ-irradiated at room temperature are reported. The roles that F-centres and their higher conglomerates on the one hand, and V2- and V3-centres as recombination centres on the other hand, play in these processes are specified. Two peaks at 2.5 eV and 3 eV are observed in the emission spectra of both TL and DL. The close relationship between TL and DL is confirmed.