The Air Defence Cadet Corps (ADCC) was set up in 1938 by Air Commodore Chamier.

It's purpose was to train young men in various aviation related skills. These skills were eventually destined to be used by RAF and Fleet Air Arm.

The corps was extremely popular with thousands joining up all earger to help Britain prepare for World War 2. German soldiers at the Battle of Stalingrad World War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the worlds nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. ...

In 1941, in order to provide the means of giving part-time air training to young men destined for the Royal Air Force, the ADCC was formally established as the Air Training Corps by Royal Warrant. The ATC still continues today training young people in all types of life skills. ATC Crest The Air Training Corps (ATC) is a cadet organisation based in the United Kingdom. ...