Reference
E/YM7/5/1
Title
File with material as follows:
Date free text
1981 - 1986
Production date
From: 1981 To: 1986
Scope and Content
- correspondence re applications for grant aid from Local Education Authority (LEA) for Army Cadet Force (ACF) Training Centre, Ampthill [1983-1986];
- reports re Bedfordshire ACF listing: strength; honours/awards; recruiting; visits; annual camp; accommodation; events; training/shooting etc. [1981-1985];
- agendas and minutes of Bedfordshire County Cadet Committee [1981-1986];
- correspondence re closure of Territorial Army (TA) centre in Ashburnham Road, Bedford and desire of ACF for alternative premises in Bedford following TA move to Kempston [1983-1984];
- reports re Bedfordshire Sea Cadet Corps listing strength; awards; events etc. [1983-1985];
- reports of Girls’ Venture Corps listing activities etc. of the various units [1983-1984];
- statistics on strength of groups in Bedford, Biggleswade and Luton areas, use of Ampthill Training Centre [1983];
- copy sheet summarising Army Proficiency Certificate syllabus [1983];
- invitation to Regimental Dinner [1984];
- staff lists and location statements of Bedfordshire ACF, naming staff and listing detachments with their location, map reference, commander’s name and address, parade days and times and detachment affiliation to regiment/corps; parishes comprise: Ampthill; Bedford; Biggleswade; Bromham; Cranfield; Dunstable; Kempston; Leighton Buzzard; Lidlington; Luton; Sandy; Sharnbrook; Shefford; Stanbridge; Stotfold; Toddington [1984-1986];
- request by County Councillor as to whether any Bedfordshire schools supported organised cadet forces and LEA/Ministry of Defence support provided for cadets, with County Youth Officer’s response [1985].
Level of description
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