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This group includes young N.C.O.'s undertaking training with the Officer's Training Corps attached to the University of Leeds. The Officer's Training Corp was founded here in 1910 and was organised and controlled by the War Office. This senior division aimed to provide elementary military training to students at the school and University including members of staff. The students enrolled for two years in return for an annual subscription of five shillings. The University sanctioned part of Woodhouse Lodge to be used as a Headquarters and drills were held there and at Carlton Barracks. The Contingent had permission to use the West Yorks. Rifle Range as well as a miniature range in the grounds of the University. An annual camp held in late July and August was an opportunity for all contingents from different Universities to convene and be brigaded together. Two certificates of proficiency were presented to cadets on the completion of training which were advantageous for future acceptance in the Special Reserve or Territorial Force. | License: | http://www.leodis.net/article.aspx?id=12 | Rights holder: | Leeds Central Library | Subjects: | Leeds University Carlton Barracks Officer's Training Corps Woodhouse Lodge | Source: | Leodis - A photographic archive of Leeds | Identifier: | http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?id=20... | Go to resource |
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