Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Distribution of Duties - Air Ministry (1944)
[DG of S | D of S | DD of S (P) | DD of S (G) | DD of S (CA) | DD of S (AF Sigs) | AD of S (Rad/Nav) | D of Tels | AD of Tels (1) | DD of Tels (2) | DD of Tels (3) | DD of Tels (4) | D of Radar | AMWR]
Department of the Chief of the Air Staff
Directorate-General of Signals (DG of S)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
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Sir Victor H Tait | AVM | Director-General |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, January 1945 - AIR 20/7518 (AL36 - Apr 1945)
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, January 1945 - AIR 20/7518 (AL44 -Nov 1945)
Directorate of Signals (D of S)
Name | Status | Role/Duties |
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John G W Weston | A/Cdre | Director of Signals (D of S) |
Deputy Directorate of Signals (Plans) (DD of S (P)) | ||
Henry G Blair | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Signals (Plans) (DD of S (P)) |
Sigs (Plans) 1 | ||
G S F Barham D N Locke |
Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr |
Examination of Air Staff operational plans to assess
their signals and shipping implications. Planning and organisation of Signals Component of Expeditionary Air Forces. Study and co-ordination of signals equipment and personnel requirements for potential Air Forces. Co-ordination of D of S projects with D of O. |
Sigs (Plans) 2 | ||
John E Innes-Crump | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch |
Sigs (Plans) 2 (a) | ||
J Wray W Gregson |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Radio frequency allocation and crystal requirements. Radio interference. BJCB Sub-Committee 'B' and relative W/T Board papers. CCB papers on frequency questions and Air Amphibious Committee. Co-ordination of briefs and Signals War Orders. |
Sigs (Plans) 2 (b) | ||
H A Singer D L Hart |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
MAAF and ACSEA - signals requirements. Build-up of Eastern bases Cable requirements (including BJCB Sub-Committee 'F'). Main Command and Inter-Command point-to-point W/T systems. Meteorological Signals organisation. Home Commands communications requirements (other than Transport Command). AEAF requirements. |
Sigs (Plans) 2 (c) | ||
R A P Pink | Sqn Ldr | RAF Transport Command and Civil Aviation
requirements. Signals requirements and organisation for reinforcement routes. General overseas planning (West Africa, Iceland, Azores, etc). Signals facilities for USATC in Great Britain. |
Sigs (Plans) 3 | ||
H D Newman R Gray |
Wg Cdr Flt Lt |
Planning of Signals Communication Service for
Post-war Air Force, and future development of RAF main communication
network. Liaison with AMP and AMT branches and standing committee on Signals personnel - careers, entry and training. Planning of post-war pattern of Signals trades in conjunction with personnel branches. |
Sigs (Plans) 4 | ||
B Field | Flt Off | Preparation of briefs on special subjects and relative records and library for DG of S. |
Sigs 3 | ||
J F Watson | Staff Officer (Branch Security Officer) | General staff and establishment matters and
secretariat for DG of S. Signals policy - preparation of material for DG of S and promulgation of of decisions by DG of S instructions . Main Signals Committees co-ordination (BJCB, CCB, W/T Board, etc). Clearance of radio siting proposals. Signals information bulletins. |
Sigs 3 (a) | ||
R H Timms | Higher Clerical Officer | Junior staff administration and establishment
matters. Accommodation questions for DG of S. Transit and general record section. |
Sigs 7 | ||
A McLellan | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Policy and procedure covering work of branch. |
L Barnes | Higher Clerical Officer | Maintenance of statistical records and technical
library. General secretarial work of the branch. |
Sigs 7 (a) | ||
J N Walker | Sqn Ldr | DG of S representative on AEC and AMC. Co-ordination of aircraft signals equipment (radar and communication) to form consolidated aircraft installation requirements for presentation to DOR andMAP. Co-ordination of overseas aircraft signals equipment (radar and communication) to form consolidated aircraft installation requirements for presentation to No 41 Group. |
Sigs 7 (b) | ||
J N Gash | Sqn Ldr | Examination and analysis of all signals equipment
defects (except radar and ground equipment). Action for and progressing of investigation by MAP of all Signals equipment defects (except radar and ground equipment) and information to the Service. |
Sigs 7 (c) | ||
C E Skerrey | Flt Lt | Investigation and methods of preventing wastage of
signals equipment Home and Overseas. Recommendations for improved preparation, storage and packing methods. Liaison with Maintenance Command on storage conditions and handling of Signals equipment. DG of S representative on MAP Committee on Preservation. Packing and Identification of Radio and Electrical Equipment. |
Deputy Directorate of Signals (General) (DD of S (G)) | ||
J Shepherd-Smith | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Signals (General) (DD of S (G)) |
Sigs 4 | ||
L M Turner B Bradley M C M Turner |
Wg Off Sqn Off Sqn Off |
WAAF advisory officers to DG of S. Liaison with DWAAF on all matters concerning WAAF personnel in Communications, Cypher and Radar Branches. |
Sigs 5 | ||
E C G Badcock E Dean |
Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr |
Planning and organisation of W/T and Cypher
security. Member of Cypher and W/T Security Committees. The control of Overseas Distribution Section. Signals technical publications policy. Wireless deception schemes. Signals and Cypher Security on Civil Aviation. Radar Security. Liaison with DDI (4) regarding activity of Air Monitoring Section. Liaison with D of Radar. |
Sigs 5 (a) | ||
R Duce | Sqn Ldr | Policy questions concerning distribution of
Secret and Confidential publications at Home and Overseas. Control of all printing matters relating to Signals publications (CCO's Callsign books, Codes, etc). Control of allocation of callsigns, codes, beacon code signs. Control of book production and Book Distribution Centre, Hendon, and Overseas Distribution Centre, Uxbridge. |
Sigs 5 (b) | ||
A D McLean | Sqn Ldr | Security of meteorological cyphers. Preparation, control and amendment of cypher books and instructions governing them. Planning and control of meteorological cyphers. Control of codes for EFM and CSM services. Collation and analysis of cypher traffic returns. |
Sigs 5 (c) | ||
N G Scroggie | Sqn Ldr | Co-ordination of policy, publication, printing,
distribution and security of signals technical publications,
including supply of American publications to UK and RAF Overseas. Secrecy grading of signals equipment and technical documents. Co-ordination of allocation of code names for signals equipment. RAF representative on Radio Board OPTEC Committee. |
Sigs 6 | ||
N F Simpson | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Technical requirements, policy and general matters on Signals personnel and establishment. |
R P Lipkin | Flt Off | Adjutant duties for DG of S. |
E C J Gibson | Flt Off | Posting and movement of Signals personnel (officers and airmen) in conjunction with DG of P and DG of M. |
Sigs 6 (a) | ||
E W Gilliam | Sqn Off | Technical requirements and questions on Radar personnel and establishment matters. |
Sigs 6 (b) | ||
B J Stevenson | Sqn Ldr | Technical requirements and questions on Telecommunications personnel and establishment matters. |
Sigs 6 (c) | ||
Miss M J Heard | Higher Clerical Officer | Signals personnel statistics and forecast
requirements. Supervision of Clerical staff, |
Deputy Directorate of Signals (Civil Aviation) (DD of S (CA)) | ||
W A Duncan | Deputy Director of Signals (Civil Aviation) (DD of S (CA)) | Home organisation - administration,
finance and policy questions. Divisional HQ - co-ordination and administration. Outstation staff - all grades. |
S L Hulme | Assistant Director of Signals (Civil Aviation) (AD of S (CA)) | |
Sigs 2 (a) | ||
A C Knowling | Senior Signals Officer | Head of Section Administration and organisation of Home Telecommunications services. RAF and Civil M/F D/F systems. Requirements and organisation of new services: -
Liaison with Civil Aviation branches, Tel 1 and RAF Commands. Organisation and operation of current signals services (home) to civil aircraft on Home and European routes and M/F D/F stations serving RAF aircraft. |
E D Gilding | Signals Officer | Operating efficiency ofstations: -
Liaison with users of Type 'B' services. Current usage of stations. Signals organisation for new and special services (Home and European) |
D E Horne | Assistant Signals Officer | Radio, teleprinter and telephone operating: -
Personnel: -
Investigation of faulty operating. |
A B Gilbert | Assistant Signals Officer | Planning and provision of mobile stations, temporary
stations and emergency equipment. Station design and equipment: -
Liaison with DGW. |
H A Rowland | Assistant Signals Officer | Administration of Air Ministry HQ Station and Radio
Operators' Training School. Allocation of frequencies and call-signs. Organisation of frequency checks. Interference questions. Technical equipment and stores: -
Liaison with Sigs Plans. |
H C Atkins | Assistant Signals Officer | Land-lines - provision arrangements of telephone,
telegraph, teleprinters, remote control, special tie-line, truck and
local circuits and private branch exchanges. New lines and recoveries. Liaison with Tels 3 and GPO. Special Airport signalling devices. |
L W Scoggins | Assistant Superintendent | Technical records and operating statistics. Works services - minor alterations and maintenance requirements at stations. Station ARP defence and emergency arrangements. D/F Maps. Compilation of traffic graphs - all radio and land-line channels. |
Vacant | Overseer | Civil Aircraft Radio Operators' examinations -
examiner. Civil Aircraft Navigation Officers' examinations (signalling section) - examiner. Liaison with Division\al HQ and CA (S & A) Unit - station inventories. |
E Roberts | Flt Lt (Air Traffic Control Officer) | Administration of Cypher Office; cypher and codes
queries. Point-to-point traffic on radio, cable and DTN circuits (excluding Sigs 2 Home circuits): -
Confidential documents and code machines - custody and issue. Liaison with No 44 Group and AM signals. |
Sigs 2 (b) | ||
W L Shaw | Senior Signals Officer | Head of Section Provision, installation and maintenance of radio, radar and associated equipment for CA home and overseas stations. Provision of new radio and radar station and navigational aids. Liaison with Technical and engineering sections of other Departments and outside bodies. |
J Sykes | Signals Officer | Design, provision, installation and maintenance of
radio and D/F receiving stations. Trials of new systems. |
J C Farmer | Signals Officer | Design, provision, installation and maintenance of
radio and radar transmitting stations. Control of CA Fitting Party. |
A E Idle | Signals Officer | Provision and maintenance of power supplies. Negotiations for major Works' Services. Design approval of aircraft radio equipment. Frequency measurement. |
L C Jones | Assistant Signals Officer | Provision, installation and maintenance of beam
approach systems. Control of test and repair unit. |
M Counihan | Assistant Signals Officer | Installation and maintenance of receiver and D/F
receiver stations. Calibration of D/F stations. Test equipment. |
Vacant | Signals Assistant | Intercommunication and emergency communication
equipment. Operating instruction records. Provision and maintenance of batteries, chargers and rectifiers. Valve records. |
Sigs 2 (c) | ||
G R A Deacon | Senior Signals Officer (Wg Cdr Ret'd) | Head of Section Communications organisation for civil aircraft on overseas air routes. |
F L C Butcher E G Kirby |
Signals Officer (Sqn Ldr Ret'd) Assistant Signals Officer |
Signals organisation on overseas routes. Provision of facilities in co-operation with RAF and local authorities. Operational administration of the aeronautical section of the GPO radio station at Burnham. Point-to-point W/T communications for Civil Aviation overseas traffic. Representation at Trans-Atlantic Air Safety Organisation Conference in Eire. |
Sigs 2 (d) | ||
V Dodd | Signals Officer | Head of Section Signals regulations. Examinations. Questions arising from National and International radio regulations. |
A E Hilton | Assistant Signals Officer | Air Radio operators and ground engineers licences. |
L A Hancox | Assistant Signals Officer | Installation approvals of civil aircraft radio
equipment. Inspection of aircraft radio servicing and maintenance. |
Sigs 2 (e) | ||
C G Phillips | Senior Signals Officer (Wg Cdr Ret'd) | Head of Section (Reports direct to DD of S (CA)) Advanced planning, development and standardisation of Civil Aviation radio facilities. Planning and development policy. Liaison with DCD (MAP) and Transport Command on planning anddvelopment matters. Technical briefs for international conferences. Secretary of the Civil Aviation Signals Planning Panel. |
W A J Thorn | Assistant Signals Officer | Advance planning of ground facilities. Investigations and field trials of new systems. Questions relating to accuracy and range of navigational aids. |
E G Luff | Assistant Signals Officer | Post-war aircraft equipment and layouts. Investigations and flight trials of new aircraft equipment. Sigs 2 representative on the post-war aircraft design panels. |
Vacant | Assistant Signals Officer | Standard layouts of radio installations in airport
control buildings. Liaison with Air Traffic Control on planning matters. Collection, study and distribution of outside technical reports. |
H B Norris R H Pell |
Staff Officer (Branch Security Officer)** Higher Clerical Officer |
Outstation personnel: -
Staff quarters at remote stations. Station transport. Hire of transport. Liaison with S 1 (e), S 3, S 5 (e), Sigs 6 and M 6. Office organisation and supervision of clerical staff in the Deputy Directorate.
**Reports direct to AD of S (CA) |
Deputy Directorate of Signals (Air Formation Signals) (DD of S (AF Sigs)) | ||
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G I Burgess-Winn | Col | Deputy Director of Signals (Air Formation Signals) (DD of S (AF Sigs)) |
W E Wilkins | Maj | |
Assistant Directorate of Signals (Radio/Navigation) (AD of S (Rad/Nav)) | ||
R E G Brittain | Wg Cdr | Assistant Director of Signals (Radar/Navigation) (AD
of S (Rad/Nav)) Co-ordination within DG of S of policy, planning, organisation and provision of radio aids to air navigation and flying control. Liaison with D of Nav and DDFC |
Sigs 8 (a) | ||
E Strachan E A Willis |
Sqn Ldr Flt Off |
Signals planning and co-ordination of radio aids to
navigation for the RAF. Advice on Signals aspects of navigation policy and on the co-ordination of radio with other navigational aids. Study and advice on operational applications of new radio aids. Signals surveying requirements. Interpretation systems, charts, etc for use with radio aids. Preparation of accuracy surveys and navigational cover predictions and of radio navigation publications |
Sigs 8 (b) | ||
A S Judson C J Bradshaw C H C Blount |
Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Radio aids to flying control and landing: -
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Sigs 8 (c) | ||
J A A Foot B J Korwin |
Flt Lt SO |
Records and characteristic tables of radio aids to
navigation and records of radio aids to flying control and landing. Compilation of information on these systems. Liaison with Central Radio Bureau, and circulation of CRB and technical publications. |
Equipment Advisory Officer to DG of S | ||
N A Little | Sqn Ldr | Attached from DDE (13) to advise DG of S on matters relating to provision and distribution of equipment. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, January 1945 - AIR 20/7518 (AL36 - Apr 1945)
Directorate of Telecommunications (D of Tels)
Name | Status | Role/Duties |
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Colin S Cadell | A/Cdre |
Director of Telecommunications (D of Tels) Chairman: -
Member: -
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Tels (CS) | ||
G Henderson | Sqn Ldr | Co-ordination of work of branches. Staff work for D of Tels, including progressing of projects |
N J D Nickalls | Flt Lt | Crystals - provision, allocations of priorities and
estimates of future requirements, including liaison with Sigs Plans,
DGE, Admiralty, War Office and USAAF. Secretarial duties for D of Tels. |
C F Sutton | Senior Technical Officer | Scientific adviser to DG of S. Liaison with BBC |
Assistant Directorate of Telecommunications (1) | ||
R W Hase | Wg Cdr | Assistant Director of Telecommunications (1) (AD of Tels (1)) |
Tels 1 | ||
E H Webb | Wg Cdr | Co-ordination of airborne telecommunications
requirements and policy regarding associated ground equipment. Liaison with MAP on design of airborne telecommunications equipment. |
Tels 1 (a) | ||
R W King | Sqn Ldr | Airborne telecommunications requirements and policy
regarding associated ground equipment for Transport Command, ATA and
War Office. Use and installation of Army communication equipment in aircraft. Liaison with Transport Command on telecommunications questions generally. |
Tels 1 (b) | ||
A E Basford | Sqn Ldr | Airborne telecommunications requirements and policy
regarding associated ground equipment for Heavy Bomber aircraft. Requirements for British H/F airborne telecommunications equipment. Liaison with Bomber Command on telecommunications questions generally. |
Tels 1 (c) | ||
G F Corden V Buckman |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Airborne telecommunications requirements and policy
regarding associated ground equipment for Admiralty and Coastal
Command, including Air/Sea Rescue and G/S Marine Craft. Requirements of general purpose transmitting and receiving and American H/F airborne telecommunications equipment. Liaison with Coastal Command on telecommunications questions generally. |
Tels 1 (f) | ||
J C Aldred | Sqn Ldr | Airborne telecommunications requirements and policy
regarding associated ground equipment for Fighter and Fighter-Bomber
aircraft. Requirements for British VHF airborne telecommunications equipment. Liaison with SHAEF, Fighter Command 2nd TAF and Balloon Command on telecommunications questions generally. |
Tels 1 (m) | ||
E W Allen | Sqn Ldr | Airborne telecommunications requirements and policy
regarding associated ground equipment for Training and Communication
aircraft Requirements of miscellaneous airborne telecommunications and electrical equipment including intercommunications and test equipment. Liaison with DDT Sigs on training questions affecting airborne telecommunications equipment. Liaison with Flying Training, Technical Training and Maintenance Commands on telecommunications questions generally. |
Tels 1 (O) | ||
J E Parker | Sqn Ldr | Airborne telecommunications requirements
and policy regarding associated ground equipment for Medium Bomber
aircraft, and for all aircraft being despatched to Overseas Command,
the Dominions and Allied and Foreign Powers. Requirements of airborne wireless navigational aids and landing aids other than pulse equipment. VHF/BA and GCA. Liaison with Overseas Commands and Dominions on telecommunications questions generally. |
Tels 1 (e) | ||
J D Swallow | Higher Clerical Officer | Liaison with Tels 3 on provision of
telecommunications ground equipment for working with aircraft. Liaison with DGE and MAP on supply of airborne telecommunications equipment. Requirements of publications relating to airborne telecommunications equipment. General control of clerical staff Tels 1 |
Tels 1 (x) | ||
R J Muskett | Higher Clerical Officer | Liaison with Signals Plans on frequency allocation. Liaison with DGE on provision of crystal and with Admiralty, War Office and USAAF on crystal questions. Estimates of crystal requirements and allocation of issue priorities for RAF and NAA. |
Deputy Directorate of Telecommunications (2) (DD of Tels (2)) | ||
J A Tester | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Telecommunications (2) (DD of
Tels (2)) Policy, direction and planning of radio counter measures (RCM). |
Tels 2 | ||
M C F Witty | Wg Cdr | Implementation of general policy and detailed direction of all airborne and ground based RCM matters |
W C Proctor | Sqn Ldr | Liaison with DGE, MAP and Commands on RCM programme. Planning of requirements and progressing supply of RCM equipment and test gear. Allocation of controlled RCM equipment to meet current programmes. |
C A Tingley | Flt Lt | Liaison on RCM matters with Overseas Commands, Australia and SWPA. |
C Maitland | Flt Off | Secretary, RCM Board. |
Deputy Directorate of Telecommunications (3) (DD of Tels (3)) | ||
Ground telecommunications requirements | ||
G H Randle | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Telecommunications (3) (DD of Tels (3)) |
W G N Chew | Executive Engineer (GPO) | Assistant Director of Telecommunications (3) (AD of Tels (3)) |
Tels 3 (a) | ||
G A E Fudge A J Lindsey |
Assistant Engineer (Head of Section) Sqn Ldr |
Long term planning for landline communications for
RAF at Home and Overseas. Engineering and provisioning of landlines and associated apparatus in UK for RAF and US Air Forces. Operational requirements for landline equipment for RAF use. Liaison on line communications with Admiralty and War Office. |
R T Golder | Flt Lt | Engineering and provision of line requirements for
Fighter and Transport Commands (RAF and US), Royal Observer Corps,
Air/Sea Rescue and Joint Control Air Traffic Centre. Engineering and technical layout of MLS and Flying Control networks. |
L J Lewis | Flt Lt | Engineering and provision of Defence Teleprinter
Network (DTN) and Meteorological Broadcast Network. Co-ordination of teleprinter maintenance and technical development of telegraph facilities. |
F T Simpson | Technical Officer | Engineering and provision of line requirements for
Coastal Command , 'Y' and RCM stations and Radar Stations and of
lines of communications equipment in mobile Radar vehicles and
stations. Co-ordination of provision and maintenance of cross channel lines for RAF. Design and provision of non-standard telephone equipment. |
G W Layton | Assistant Superintendent of Telegraph (GPO) | Liaison with Tels 4 and HQ No 26 Group on DTN
traffic. Engineering aspects of traffic control. Provision of DTN and broadcast switchboards. Technical line telegraph requirements for Signals Centre. |
J H Leckenby | Fg Off | Engineering and provision of line requirements for
Bomber Command, US Eighth Air Force, Air Staff, SHAEF Rear, Flying
Training Command, Intruder Scheme, Flight Planning and Conference
facilities. Design and movement control of Mobile Telecommunications Vehicles. |
J Lucas | Fg Off | Engineering and provision of line requirements for
First Allied Airborne Army, Balloon commitments of Fighter Command,
Meteorological speech circuits and remote control circuits. Major landline maintenance and fault control on RAF circuits. |
Tels 3 (b) See also Tels (CS) | ||
G C Craig A W Haddock |
Staff Officer (Branch Security Officer) Higher Clerical Officer |
Provision of telephone facilities for Air Ministry
HQ buildings, standard remote control cabling and GPO cabling on
airfields, line requirements for Maintenance Command, Technical
Training Command, RAFNI and Civil Aviation and speech line
requirements for Signals Centres. Provision and installation of telephone privacy equipment (subject to authorisation of D of I (S)), and of House Telephone Systems and Loudspeaking Telephone equipment. Provision of administrative telephone facilities at RAF formations and stations. Authorisation of essential private telephone installations. Landline and telephone financial questions. Registration of telegraphic addresses. Removal of GPO lines causing flying obstructions. Landline records. Supervision of Tels Drawing Office. Co-ordination of Clerical work of Directorate. |
Tels 3 (d) | ||
H R A Wood | Wg Cdr | Head of Branch Main point-to-point W/T communications |
D M J Tyre F A Short |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Technical questions on main W/T and R/T ground
communications. New developments including teleprinting on radio circuits. Modifications to main W/T communications equipment. Technical planning for Transport route and Civil Aviation (when assistance is required). |
A Hogg | Flt Lt | Assessments of requirements and priorities for provision and distribution of equipment for main point-to-point communications system. |
C W K Mundle R F S Goebel |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Co-ordination of requirements of main W/T station at
Home and Overseas. Liaison with GPO and contractors on projects under development. Maintenance of technical returns from main stations. |
F L King E W Sandall |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Typex design, supply, distribution, maintenance and technical questions, |
Tels 3 (e) | ||
C A H Goudie J Colquhoun P H Bayley |
Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Vehicle requirements for all Telecommunications and
Radar projects. Provision, fitting, allocation and issue of Radio vehicles. Liaison with DDT (MT) and D of S on Radio vehicle establishment. Generating sets 5.6 kVA and larger. |
F A Conen | Higher Clerical Officer | Administrative duties on provision and allocation of
Radio vehicles. Records. |
I Campbell-Bruce | Sqn Ldr | Prototyping of Radio vehicles and transportables. Production and issue of transportables and hutted W/T stations. Marine W/T tenders. Generating sets smaller then 5.6 kVA. Modifications to telecommunications equipment RTIMs. Liaison with Admiralty and War Office. |
F W Wort B V S Charlton J T Baldry |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt |
Provision of W/T and R/T ground communications in UK
(except main W/T stations). Provision of VHF D/F, HF D/F, MF Beacons, Beam Approach Systems and Radio Track Guides at home and overseas, also MF D/F overseas. Liaison with Organisation and Works branches on Works services, etc. Design (through DCD (MAP)) of new W/T and R/T equipment. Speech secrecy devices (except telephone privacy equipment). |
V E M McSwiney | Staff Officer | Co-ordination of provision of ground R/T and W/T
equipment (except main W/T stations). Liaison with LMAB. Control of civilian staff of Tels 3 (c) and Tels 3 (e). |
C Alfred | Higher Clerical Officer | Detailed requirements for general W/T and R/T equipment (except main W/T stations). |
Deputy Directorate of Telecommunications (4) (DD of Tels (4)) | ||
Alfred T Monks | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Telecommunications (4) (D of Tels
(4)) Message handling and procedure. |
Tels 4 (a) | ||
Vacant F E Ludgate J A Vigor |
Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Traffic organisation of W/T communications with
Overseas Commands. W/T circuit requirements. Investigation of irregularities and delays in W/T traffic. Meteorological traffic |
H V Pexton R J Mogridge |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Teleprinter and telephone traffic organisation in
the UK. Investigation of irregularities and delays in landline traffic. Telephone and Teleprinter operating procedure. Control of Air Ministry telephone exchanges. Liaison between Air Ministry Branches and RAF Signals Office, Air Ministry. |
Tels 4 (b) | ||
J McP Adams | Sqn Ldr | Signalling procedure including publications and
signal operating codes. DG of S representative on relevant sub-committees of BJCB and W/T Boards |
Tels 4 (c) | ||
F J Letzer E A Collis A F Carlton-Scott C E Browning T Taylor P E Frost |
Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt |
RAF Courier Service, Dispatch Rider Letter Service
and Air Delivery Letter Service. London Ring Services.
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Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, January 1945 - AIR 20/7518 (AL36 - Apr 1945)
Name | Status | Role/Duties |
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C P Brown | A/Cdre | Director of Radar Chairman of Inter-Services Radar Board. Air Ministry representative on London Munitions Assignment Boards (Radar) DG of S representative on Scientific Equipment Committee. Member of Operations and Technical Committee of Radio Board. |
G H Ross | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Radar (1) (DD Radar(1)) In charge of R 3 and R 4. |
W P G Pretty | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Radar (2) (DD Radar(2)) In charge of R 1 and R 2. |
R 1 | ||
T A Scarff M G Dyce |
Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Flt Off |
Co-ordination and technical planning of ground Radar stations - Home and Overseas. |
R 1 (a) | ||
B F Blakemore M H Penn |
Sqn Ldr Flt Off |
Ground Radar systems for early warning in the UK. |
R 1 (b) | ||
W A Bourne D Norwood |
Sqn Ldr Flt Off |
Ground Radar systems for early warning in overseas theatres of operations. |
R 1 (c) | ||
E L Millward A R Aldridge |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Radar systems for ground control of offensive operations. |
R 1 (e) | ||
J F Nockles | Higher Clerical Officer | Assessment of requirements and priorities,
preparation of financial statements, progress, provision, despatch
of equipment and general clerical assistance to R 1. Co-ordination of Radio Vehicle requirements in the Directorate. |
R 2 | ||
J H Hunter-Tod D Strange H P Bissett |
Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Flt Off Flt Off |
Co-ordination of technical requirements of airborne
Radar equipment to meet Home and Overseas programmes. Co-ordination of all types of Radar test gear and trainer requirements. |
R 2 (a) | ||
H B Toft G Darby |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Radar tail warning devices, radio altimeters. Radar test gear including petrol electric and Mains driven Test Sets |
R 2 (b) | ||
B Cape | Sqn Ldr | Radar airborne detection equipment for interception of aircraft. |
R 2 (c) | ||
J Hum B M Reid |
Sqn Ldr Flt Off |
Radar airborne detection equipment for interception of surface vessels and U-boats; radar bombing and ranging devices for GR aircraft. |
R 2 (d) | ||
H F Howard N M Southwell |
Sqn Ldr Flt Off |
Airborne radar navigational and blind bombing equipment not primarily associated with ground stations, and defensive radar equipment for bombers; Type Z and Type F receivers. |
R 2 (e) | ||
F W Jackson | Higher Clerical Officer | Assessment of requirements and priorities, preparation of financial statements, progress, provision, despatch of airborne radar equipment dealt with by R 2. |
R 3 | ||
R E Burnett C E Hodgson |
Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Flt Off |
Co-ordination of technical and operational planning of Long Range Radar Navigational Aids, using both air and ground equipment at Home and Overseas. Investigation of new methods and design, and advice on the operational use and general organisation of Long Range Radar Navigational Aids. Co-ordination of the preparation of charts and target data in conjunction with AD of S (Rad/Nav). Liaison with DOR, DGE, DCD (MAP), DDDPCE (MAP), Commands, Admiralty and American Forces. Direct contact with RNA Section, No 60 Group. |
R 3 (a) | ||
A C Rowley D E Hofmeyr |
Sqn Ldr Flt Off |
Aircraft and ground aspects of Long Range Blind Bombing systems to meet detailed operational requirements. Policy for technical development and introduction of modifications. |
R 3 (b) |
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A G Egginton C M Warner |
Sqn Ldr Flt Off |
Aircraft aspects of Long Range Radar Navigational Aids. Systems used in conjunction with main ground stations in the UK and in overseas theatres of operation. Policy for technical development and introduction of modifications. Initiation of trial installations and inspection of equipment in aircraft. Advice on use and maintenance of airborne equipment and on ground trainers for aircrews. Study of operational results. |
R 3 (c) | ||
R C Clarke Vacant |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Ground aspects of Long Range Radar Navigational Aids in which aircraft operates in conjunction with ground stations both at home and overseas. Co-ordination in conjunction with AD of S (Rad/Nav) preparation of charts. |
R 3 (e) | ||
W G Boyd | Higher Clerical Officer | Assessment of requirements and priorities. Preparation of financial statements; progress, provision and despatch of equipment for R 3. |
R 4 | ||
Kenneth B S Willder A Wilson |
Wg Cdr Flt Off |
Co-ordination of technical and operational
requirement fort short range Radar navigational systems, including
Radar equipment and for Flying Control aircraft identification
equipment. Frequency allocation problems in D of Radar. Chairman of Radar Board Frequency Panel. Representative of D of Radar on Radar Board for matters relating to Radar frequency problems. |
R 4 (a) | ||
W E Tomkin N G Anslow |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Technical planning of Radar short-range navigational aids, ground installations including homing beacons, beam approach beacon systems, airfield control and Ground Controlled Approach systems. |
R 4 (b) | ||
J F Montgomerie J B S McCulloch |
Sqn Ldr Flt Off |
Technical planning of airborne Radar short-range navigational aids, airborne Radar identification equipment, airborne Radar beam approach equipment, Radar navigational marker buoys (airportable) and Air/Sea Rescue marker buoys (airportable). |
R 4 (c) | ||
R Smith | Flt Lt | Technical planning of proposed universal radar
identification and navigational system now under development. Preparation of briefs for Radio and Radar Boards and OPTEC meetings. |
R 4 (e) | ||
C G Gentry | Higher Clerical Officer | As for R 1 (e) in respect of short-range navigational equipment (beacons, associated airborne equipment and airborne identification equipment). |
R 5 | ||
S H Hodges | Staff Officer (Branch Security Officer) | Co-ordination of equipments implemented in R 1 (e), R 2 (e), R 3 (e) and R 4 (e). Co-ordination of security of Radar. Statements for the Radio Assignments Sub-Committee, London Munitions Assignment Board. Co-ordination of technical publications. Financial questions and information for TISC requirements. General matters for the Directorate of Radar including control of civilian staff. |
Air Ministry War Room (AMWR) Reports direct to DCAS | ||
G P M Davis A C Colebrook H A Packham R F Potter J C P M Davis F G Phillips |
Gp Capt (Officer i/c) Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Wg Cdr (Duty Wg Cdr) Wg Cdr (Duty Wg Cdr) Wg Cdr (Duty Wg Cdr) |
Maintenance of continuous watch on current air
operations; receipt and correlation of operational information;
preparation and distribution of operational summaries and reports on
current operations. Compilation and maintenance of operational statistics and issue of analysis andreturns based thereon. The depicting of the general situation in all theatres of war. Preparation and distribution of Orders of Battle. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, January 1945 - AIR 20/7518 (AL36 - Apr 1945)
Name | Status | Role/Duties |
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C P Brown | A/Cdre | Director of Radar Chairman of Inter-Services Radar Board. Air Ministry representative on London Munitions Assignment Boards (Radar) DG of S representative on Scientific Equipment Committee. Member of Operations and Technical Committee of Radio Board. |
C C Morton | Gp Capt | Deputy Director of Radar (DD Radar) In charge of R 1, R 2 and R 3. |
R 1 | ||
T A Scarff M G Dyce |
Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Flt Off |
Co-ordination and technical planning of ground Radar stations - Home and Overseas. |
R 1 (a) | ||
C W Morle (AL44) M H Penn |
Sqn Ldr Flt Off |
Ground Radar systems for early warning in the UK. |
R 1 (b) | ||
W A Bourne M M Doll |
Sqn Ldr Flt Off |
Ground Radar systems for early warning in overseas theatres of operations. |
R 1 (c) | ||
I M Rennie A R Aldridge |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Radar systems for ground control of offensive operations. |
R 1 (e) | ||
J F Nockles | Higher Clerical Officer | Assessment of requirements and priorities,
preparation of financial statements, progress, provision, despatch
of equipment and general clerical assistance to R 1. Co-ordination of Radio Vehicle requirements in the Directorate. |
R 2 | ||
J H Hunter-Tod D Strange H P Bissett |
Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Flt Off Flt Off |
Co-ordination of technical requirements of airborne
Radar equipment to meet Home and Overseas programmes. Co-ordination of all types of Radar test gear and trainer requirements. |
R 2 (a) | ||
Vacant G Darby |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Radar tail warning devices, radio altimeters. Radar test gear including petrol electric and Mains driven Test Sets |
R 2 (b) | ||
B Cape H P Jackson |
Sqn Ldr Flt Off |
Radar airborne detection equipment for interception of aircraft. |
R 2 (c) | ||
J Hum J F Montgomerie N C Anslow J B S McCullock |
Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Off |
Interrogator-Responder systems for short range navigational landing aids; airborne IFF equipment ; Radar marker equipment. |
R 2 (d) | ||
H F Howard Vacant |
Sqn Ldr Flt Off |
Airborne radar navigational and blind bombing equipment not primarily associated with ground stations, and defensive radar equipment for bombers; search radar; ranging and bombing devices for GR aircraft. |
R 2 (e) | ||
R J Muskett | Higher Clerical Officer | Assessment of requirements and priorities, preparation of financial statements, progress, provision, despatch of airborne radar equipment dealt with by R 2. |
R 3 | ||
R E Burnett | Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) | Co-ordination of technical and operational planning
of Long and Medium Range Radar Navigational Aids, using both air and ground
equipment at Home and Overseas. Investigation of new methods and design, and advice on the operational use and general organisation of Long Range Radar Navigational Aids. Advice on policy of use of Radar Navigational Aids in conjunction with AD of S (Rad/Nav) and D of Nav. |
R J Smith | Flt Lt | Preparation of briefs for Radio and Radar Boards and OPTEC meetings. Technical Assistant to D of Radar. Frequency allocation problems in D of Radar. |
R 3 (a) | ||
A C Rowley D E Hofmeyr C E Hodgson |
Sqn Ldr Flt Off Flt Off (AL44) |
Aircraft and ground aspects of Long Range Blind Bombing systems in
which aircraft equipment is used in conjunction with ground stations
to meet detailed operational requirements. Policy for technical development and introduction of modifications. Advice on use and maintenance of equipment, study of operational results. Policy and personnel matters concerning ground stations of long and medium range navigational systems. |
R 3 (b) |
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A G Egginton C M Warner |
Sqn Ldr Flt Off |
Aircraft aspects of Long
and Medium Range Radar Navigational
Aids and blind bombing systems used in conjunction with main ground stations in the
UK and in overseas theatres of operation. Initiation of trial installations and inspection of equipment in aircraft. Advice on use and maintenance of airborne equipment and on ground trainers for aircrews. Study of operational results. |
R 3 (c) | ||
R C Clarke F Cotton |
Sqn Ldr Flt Lt |
Ground
technical and engineering aspects of equipments covered by R 3 (a). Preparation of papers for submission to Directorate of Organisation regarding authorisation of new navigational chains and systems. Liaison with Directorate of Movements regarding despatch of chains to overseas theatres. Co-ordination in conjunction with AD of S (Rad/Nav) preparation of charts. |
R 3 (e) | ||
W G Boyd | Higher Clerical Officer | Assessment of requirements and priorities. Preparation of financial statements; progress, provision and despatch of equipment for R 3. |
R 5 | ||
S H Hodges | Staff Officer (Branch Security Officer) | Co-ordination of equipments implemented in R 1 (e),
R 2 (e) and R 3 (e). Co-ordination of security of Radar. Statements for the Air Ministry Assignment Board. Co-ordination of technical publications. General matters for the Directorate of Radar including control of civilian staff. |
Air Ministry War Room (AMWR) Reports direct to DCAS | ||
G P M Davis A C Colebrook H A Packham R F Potter J C P M Davis F G Phillips |
Gp Capt (Officer i/c) Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Wg Cdr (Duty Wg Cdr) Wg Cdr (Duty Wg Cdr) Wg Cdr (Duty Wg Cdr) |
Maintenance of continuous watch on current air
operations; receipt and correlation of operational information;
preparation and distribution of operational summaries and reports on
current operations. Compilation and maintenance of operational statistics and issue of analysis andreturns based thereon. The depicting of the general situation in all theatres of war. Preparation and distribution of Orders of Battle. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, January 1945 - AIR 20/7518 (AL44 -Nov 1945)
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