page_title: Elizabeth College, Guernsey
section_title: Combined Cadet Force
hierarchical_section_title: Elizabeth College, Guernsey / Extracurricular activities / Combined Cadet Force
caption_attribution_description: English: Parade and church service in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, 16 September 2012
context_page_description: The Royal College of Elizabeth, better known as Elizabeth College, is an independent day school for boys in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey. One of the earliest members of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, it is a public school in the British sense of the term. Founded on 25 May 1563 by royal charter from Queen Elizabeth I, the school is one of the oldest public schools in the British Isles, and the oldest public school in the Channel Islands.
  The school endured a difficult two and a half centuries after its foundation, with a number of principals being either dismissed or resigning following disputes with the local authorities. In response, the Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey, Sir John Colborne, established a committee to perform a full review of the school. It was subsequently re-chartered in 1824 with new staff and an improved curriculum to attract fee-paying pupils from England. Its current main building was completed in 1829, on the same grounds as the original school, overlooking the town and harbour of Saint Peter Port. During the German occupation of the Channel Islands, the school was evacuated to Great Hucklow, Derbyshire, where it operated for five years.
context_section_description: Founded in 1902, the school's Combined Cadet Force (CCF) has its roots in the Officers' Training Corps, formed as a result of the Second Boer War. When the Royal Guernsey Militia was disbanded, the Elizabeth College CCF became the only uniformed military body in the island, and have since provided guards of honour for visiting members of the royal family. The CCF performs a number of traditional military and ceremonial duties, including the Liberation Day, Queen's Birthday and Remembrance Day parades.
caption: The school's CCF frequently takes part in local parades and services.
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