THE BELGIAN TRAINING CORPS FOR GIRLS
SHORT HISTORY
The information that I have found concerning the Belgian Training Corps for Girls is rather limited.
The Belgian
Training Corps for Girls was a subdivision
of the British
National Association of Training Corps for Girls.
The National
Association was founded in 1942 with the main task of training
young ladies
so that they could get experience before joining the WRNS, ATS or
WAAF.
Programme leaflet of the National Garden Party given to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the National Association of Training Corps for Girls. |
First Aid, Drill and Signalling were the main courses that were instructed.
The Belgian Training Corps for Girls counted only a few dozen young girls.
The BTCG on parade. |
I found no information about the raising and the disbandment of Belgian Training Corps for Girls.
Neither was I able to trace any record.
BADGES AND INSIGNIA
A dark blue uniform was worn.
FORMATION BADGE
Yellow "GTC" on a black circle with red border, thus forming a badge with the Belgian National Colours.
The Formation Badge was worn on the left lower sleeve.
Formation Badge of the Belgian Training Corps for Girls. |
Members of the BTCG during an inspection. The Formation Badge is worn on the lower left sleeve. |
CAP BADGE
I have no information concerning the cap badge.
OTHER INSIGNIA
On the right
upper sleeve a dark blue curved arm title was worn,
consisting of
the white embroidered "BELGIUM" lettering.
"BELGIUM" arm title. |
On the left upper sleeve the Belgian National Colours were worn.