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The CCF
ORs and members of the Radley College community join College Archivist, Clare Sargent, to discuss the history of the Combined Cadet Force (CCF).
From its beginnings at the turn of the 20th Century, the Officer Training Corps (OTC, later CCF) has been a central part of the Radley College experience. We've been gathering memories of the CCF for the last few months.
Lots of square-bashing, mud, camping on Brecon and boot-polishing. Vivid memories of a brief time in every Radleian's life. Some went on to military careers ... others vowed never to wear a uniform again.
But there was a more serious side too: Radley's first cadets were fast-tracked through officer training and out into the trenches of WW1. Later, through the Cold War of the 1950s, as National Service continued, the cadet corps was still the last line of defence.
This event took place on 12th November 2024.
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By The Radleian SocietyORs and members of the Radley College community join College Archivist, Clare Sargent, to discuss the history of the Combined Cadet Force (CCF).
From its beginnings at the turn of the 20th Century, the Officer Training Corps (OTC, later CCF) has been a central part of the Radley College experience. We've been gathering memories of the CCF for the last few months.
Lots of square-bashing, mud, camping on Brecon and boot-polishing. Vivid memories of a brief time in every Radleian's life. Some went on to military careers ... others vowed never to wear a uniform again.
But there was a more serious side too: Radley's first cadets were fast-tracked through officer training and out into the trenches of WW1. Later, through the Cold War of the 1950s, as National Service continued, the cadet corps was still the last line of defence.
This event took place on 12th November 2024.