History of the A.C.F.

Now Military Knowledge is one of the less loved subjects within the A.C.F I don't know many cadets that enjoy it, however me being me I love it. Yup I'm a history geek and I admitted it. There must be more of you out I can't be the only one! So here is some facts about the A.C.F. and if history isn't your thing then this might be useful as revision or if you are teaching a lesson.

• The A.C.F was formed by Miss Octivia Hill on Castle green in Nottingham 1859
• It was originally called the Robin Hood Rifles (who thinks you should've kept that name?)
• In 191 all independent cadet units were taken in by the War Office and the name Army Cadet Force was born
• Prior to 1982 females were not allowed to join the A.C.F, although they were able to join an attached unit of the Girls Venture Corps which was formed in the early years of WW2
• The A.C.F can trace it's beginning back to 1859 when there was a threat of invasion by the French
•  1860 saw the first companies being formed
• South Watt cadet company was one of the first companies to be formed
• 1908 Lord Holclane formed the Territorial Army
• In 1957 Frimley Park cadet training centre was formed
• The A.C.F plays it's part as the army's own youth organisation and it is a valuable source for receiving troops for the regular army. However it is not actually a recruiting drive and cadets are in no way forced to sign up

Hope you all found that interesting and helpful if  you have any questions are want to know more about the History of the A.C.F I'll be happy to answer them.