Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

Home Page

Main Menu

Quick Menu

Members' Area

What New?

About this site

Reunions

Help Needed?

Glossary

Bibliography

Sign Guest Book

View Guest Book

Link to Amazon

Online Store

Contact Me

HQ No 47 Group Personnel, locations and units

[Jun 1945 | Jul 1945 | Aug 1945 | Sep 1945 | Jul 1946 | Aug 1946 | Sep 1946 | Oct 1946 | Nov 1946 | Dec 1946 | Jan 1947 | Feb 1947 | Mar 1947 | Apr 1947 | May 1947 | Jun 1947 | Jul 1947 | Aug 1947 | Sep 1947 | Oct 1947 | Nov 1947 | Dec 1947 | Jan 1948 | Feb 1948 | Mar 1948 | Apr 1948 | May 1948 | Jun 1948 | Jul 1948 | Aug 1948 | Sep 1948 | Oct 1948 | Nov 1948 | Dec 1948 | Jan 1949 | Feb 1949 | Mar 1949 | Apr 1949 | May 1949 | Jun 1949 | Jul 1949 | Aug 1949 | Sep 1949 | Oct 1949]

This Group was formed on 1 January 1945 from No 116 Wing within Transport Command at The Hall, Milton Ernest in Bedfordshire but moved to Hendon shortly afterwards

June 1945

Location Command Controlled
The Hyde, Hendon, NW9 Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • No 24 Squadron

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

  • HQ RAF Holmsley South

    • No 246 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Kemble

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No  525 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Merryfield

    • No 187 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Northolt

  • SHQ RAF Stoney Cross

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 242 Squadron

  • No 1680 Flight - Prestwick

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

  • RAF School of Discussion Method - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Francis J Fressanges 22 Jun 1944 Air Officer Commanding; later AM
Air Staff
Gp Capt F A P Pearce 11 Jul 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr G R Stroud 17 Jul 1944  
Sqn Ldr E D Higham 18 Nov 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr W N Basson  2 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr N S C Chapman 15 Sep 1944  
Sqn Ldr C K Silcock 17 Jul 1944 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D S Nowell 12 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr P D S Bennett 13 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr K C Winton 21 Jul 1944  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A R Leggate 10 Aug 1944 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr C G L Bowley  3 Jun 1944  
Wg Cdr J F Freeston  8 Feb 1945  
Wg Cdr R C Longsdon  4 Mar 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr F E Le Fevre 14 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr J C Rawlinson  1 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr J Stone 14 Jul 1944  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr P Brown 23 Apr 1945 OBE
Sqn Ldr R Williams  7 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C A Rennie 15 Aug 1944 DFM
Signals
Wg Cdr N A Smith 30 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop 23 Jul 1944  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A J Sanford 19 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr R C Arendt 18 Jul 1944  
Medical
Wg Cdr A T G Thomas  8 Jan 1945 MD, BS, DPH
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J E Neville 23 Apr 1945 WAAF

Source - June 1945 Confidential Air Force List

July 1945

Location Command Controlled
The Hyde, Hendon, NW9 Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Bassingbourn

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • No 24 Squadron

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • HQ RAF Holmsley South

    • No 246 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Kemble

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No  525 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Membury

  • HQ RAF Merryfield

    • No 187 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Stoney Cross

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 242 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Tempsford

    • No 1 Transport Aircraft Modification Unit

  • No 1680 Flight - Prestwick

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

  • RAF School of Discussion Method - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Francis J Fressanges 22 Jun 1944 Air Officer Commanding; later AM
Air Staff
Gp Capt F A P Pearce 11 Jul 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr E D Higham 18 Nov 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr W N Basson  2 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr N S C Chapman 15 Sep 1944  
Sqn Ldr C K Silcock 17 Jul 1944 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D S Nowell 12 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr P D S Bennett 13 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr K C Winton 21 Jul 1944  
Sqn Ldr J F Seabourne 20 Apr 1945  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A R Leggate 10 Aug 1944 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr C G L Bowley  3 Jun 1944  
Wg Cdr J F Freeston  8 Feb 1945  
Wg Cdr R C Longsdon  4 Mar 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr F E Le Fevre 14 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr J C Rawlinson  1 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr J Stone 14 Jul 1944  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr P Brown 23 Apr 1945 OBE
Sqn Ldr R Williams  7 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C A Rennie 15 Aug 1944 DFM
Signals
Wg Cdr N A Smith 30 Mar 1945  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A J Sanford 19 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr R C Arendt 18 Jul 1944  
Meteorological
Mr N Bradbury 19 Jan 1945 BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J E Neville 23 Apr 1945 WAAF

Source - July 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)

August 1945

Location Command Controlled
The Hyde, Hendon, NW9 Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Bassingbourn

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • No 24 Squadron

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • HQ RAF Holmsley South

    • No 246 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Kemble

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  511 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Membury

    • No  525 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Merryfield

    • No 187 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Stoney Cross

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 242 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Tempsford

    • No 426 Squadron RCAF

    • No 1 Transport Aircraft Modification Unit

  • No 1680 Flight - Prestwick

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

  • RAF School of Discussion Method - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Francis J Fressanges 22 Jun 1944 Air Officer Commanding; later AM
Air Staff
Gp Capt F A P Pearce 11 Jul 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr James M N Pike   DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr E D Higham 18 Nov 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr W N Basson  2 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr N S C Chapman 15 Sep 1944  
Sqn Ldr J D S Nowell 12 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr P D S Bennett 13 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr K C Winton 21 Jul 1944  
Sqn Ldr J A Sherry    
Sqn Ldr D V H Thomas    
Sqn Ldr J de L Wooldridge    
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A R Leggate 10 Aug 1944 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr C G L Bowley  3 Jun 1944  
Wg Cdr J F Freeston  8 Feb 1945 Personnel
Wg Cdr R C Longsdon  4 Mar 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr F E Le Fevre 14 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr J C Rawlinson  1 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr J Stone 14 Jul 1944  
Sqn Ldr B C Bowker    
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr P Brown 23 Apr 1945 OBE
Sqn Ldr R Williams  7 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C A Rennie 15 Aug 1944 DFM
Signals
Wg Cdr N A Smith 30 Mar 1945  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A J Sanford 19 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr R C Arendt 18 Jul 1944  
Medical
Wg Cdr J D Tonkinson   MRCS, LRCP, DPM
Meteorological
Mr N Bradbury 19 Jan 1945 BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J E Neville 23 Apr 1945 WAAF

Source - August 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)

September 1945

Location Command Controlled
The Hyde, Hendon, NW9 Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Bassingbourn

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • No 24 Squadron

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • Metropolitan Communication Squadron

  • HQ RAF Holmsley South

    • No 246 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Kemble

    • No 2 Transport Aircraft Modification Unit

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  511 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Membury

    • No  525 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Merryfield

    • No 187 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Stoney Cross

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 242 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Stradishall

    • No 51 Squadron

    • No 158 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Tempsford

    • No 1 Transport Aircraft Modification Unit

  • No 1680 Flight - Prestwick

  • RAF Intelligence School - Highgate

  • RAF School of Discussion Method - Highgate

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Alick C Stevens 29 Aug 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AM
Air Staff
Gp Capt F A P Pearce 11 Jul 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr A P Dart 24 Jul 1945 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr E D Higham 18 Nov 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr W N Basson  2 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr N S C Chapman 15 Sep 1944  
Sqn Ldr J D S Nowell 12 Aug 1944  
Sqn Ldr P D S Bennett 13 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr K C Winton 21 Jul 1944  
Sqn Ldr J A Sherry    
Sqn Ldr D V H Thomas    
Sqn Ldr J de L Wooldridge    
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A R Leggate 10 Aug 1944 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr C G L Bowley  3 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr J C Rawlinson  1 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr J Stone 14 Jul 1944  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr P Brown 23 Apr 1945 OBE
Sqn Ldr R Williams  7 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C A Rennie 15 Aug 1944 DFM
Signals
Wg Cdr N A Smith 30 Mar 1945  
Equipment
Wg Cdr P G M Ridsdale    
Sqn Ldr R C Arendt 18 Jul 1944  
Medical
Wg Cdr J D Tonkinson   MRCS, LRCP, DPM
Educational
Mr A MacLennan   BSc
Meteorological
Mr N Bradbury 19 Jan 1945 BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J E Neville 23 Apr 1945 WAAF

Source - September 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)|

July 1946

Location Command Controlled
The Hyde, Hendon, NW9 Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Bourn

  • HQ RAF Holmsley South

    • No 246 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Controlled Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 242 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Stradishall

    • No 51 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Little Staughton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre

David F W Atcherley

 15 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO, DFC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A F Britton 16 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr P A Lombard   DFC
Sqn Ldr E D Higham 18 Nov 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr W N Basson  2 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr D V H Thomas 16 Jul 1944 OBE
Sqn Ldr K H Reynolds    
Sqn Ldr L F Penny    
Sqn Ldr A G Edwards    
Sqn Ldr J D Lodge    
Sqn Ldr I D Roxburgh    
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr J C H Treherne 16 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr G H Smith    
Sqn Ldr S W Fry   MBE
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Gp Capt

Norman C S Rutter

    CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr P Brown 23 Apr 1945 OBE
Sqn Ldr C A Barrett    
Sqn Ldr A R S Bridger  4 Sep 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr N A Smith 30 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr J W Hunt    
Equipment
Wg Cdr A Miller 12 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E A W Auger    
Medical
Wg Cdr J D Tonkinson 25 Apr 1945 MRCS, LRCP, DPM
Educational
Mr G R Keep 10 Dec 1945 BA
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off I L I Maud 15 May 1946 WAAF

Source - July 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5239)

August 1946

Location Command Controlled
The Hyde, Hendon, NW9 Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Bourn

  • HQ RAF Holmsley South

    • No 246 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Controlled Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 242 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Stradishall

    • No 51 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Little Staughton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre

David F W Atcherley

 15 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO, DFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
SO L S McArthur 15 May 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt A F Britton 16 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr E E Vielle 15 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr T H Archbell 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr E D Higham 18 Nov 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr P D S Bennett 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr K H Reynolds  3 Dec 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Hope 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr K C Winton 15 May 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr W A H B Burnside 15 May 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt

Montagu D Ommanney

 15 May 1946 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R M Bradley 12 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr L H Hunt 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr T Molloy 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr S W Fry 15 Jul 1945 MBE
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Gp Capt

Norman C S Rutter

 25 Feb 1946  CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr C A Barrett 19 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A R S Bridger  9 Oct 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr S R R Smith 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G K Scott 27 May 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr P G M Ridsdale 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr W B Collingwood 15 May 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr

Alistair Gollan

 1 Oct 1945 OBE; later A/Cdre
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polson 15 May1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr G R Keep 10 Dec 1945 BA, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off I L I Maud 15 May 1946 WAAF

Source - August 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5239)

September 1946

Location Command Controlled
The Hyde, Hendon, NW9 Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Bourn

  • HQ RAF Holmsley South

    • No 246 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 242 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Stradishall

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 51 Squadron

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Little Staughton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre

David F W Atcherley

 15 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO, DFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
SO L S McArthur 15 May 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt A F Britton 16 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr E E Vielle 15 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr T H Archbell 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr E D Higham 18 Nov 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr P D S Bennett 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr K H Reynolds  3 Dec 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Hope 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr K C Winton 15 May 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr W A H B Burnside 15 May 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt

Montagu D Ommanney

 15 May 1946 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R M Bradley 12 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr L H Hunt 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr T Molloy 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr S W Fry 15 Jul 1945 MBE
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Gp Capt

Norman C S Rutter

 25 Feb 1946  CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr C A Barrett 19 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A R S Bridger  9 Oct 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr S R R Smith 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G K Scott 27 May 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr P G M Ridsdale 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr C B Snellgrove  1 Aug 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr

Alistair Gollan

 1 Oct 1945 OBE; later A/Cdre
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polson 15 May1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr G R Keep 10 Dec 1945 BA, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off I L I Maud 15 May 1946 WAAF

Source - September 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5239)

October 1946

Location Command Controlled
The Hyde, Hendon, NW9 Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Bourn

  • HQ RAF Holmsley South

    • No 246 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 242 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 51 Squadron

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Little Staughton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre

David F W Atcherley

 15 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO, DFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
SO L S McArthur 15 May 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt A F Britton 16 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr E E Vielle 15 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr T H Archbell 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr E D Higham 18 Nov 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr P D S Bennett 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr K H Reynolds  3 Dec 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Hope 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr K C Winton 15 May 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr W A H B Burnside 15 May 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt

Montagu D Ommanney

 15 May 1946 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R M Bradley 12 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr L H Hunt 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr T Molloy 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr S W Fry 15 Jul 1945 MBE
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R S Bridger  9 Oct 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr S R R Smith 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G K Scott 27 May 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C B Snellgrove  1 Aug 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr

Alistair Gollan

 1 Oct 1945 OBE; later A/Cdre
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polson 15 May1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr G R Keep 10 Dec 1945 BA, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off I L I Maud 15 May 1946 WAAF

Source - October 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5240)

November 1946

Location Command Controlled
The Hyde, Hendon, NW9 Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Bourn

  • HQ RAF Holmsley South

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 242 Squadron

    • No 1559 Flight

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 51 Squadron

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Little Staughton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre

Leslie G Harvey

  1 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, later AM
Personal Appointment
SO L S McArthur 15 May 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt A F Britton 16 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr E E Vielle 15 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr T H Archbell 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr E D Higham 18 Nov 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr P D S Bennett 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr K H Reynolds  3 Dec 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Hope 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr K C Winton 15 May 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr W A H B Burnside 15 May 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt

Montagu D Ommanney

 15 May 1946 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R M Bradley 12 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr L H Hunt 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr T Molloy 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr S W Fry 15 Jul 1945 MBE
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R S Bridger  9 Oct 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr S R R Smith 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G K Scott 27 May 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C B Snellgrove  1 Aug 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr

Alistair Gollan

 1 Oct 1945 OBE; later A/Cdre
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polson 15 May1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr G R Keep 10 Dec 1945 BA, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off I L I Maud 15 May 1946 WAAF

Source - November 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5240)

December 1946

Location Command Controlled
The Hyde, Hendon, NW9 Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 242 Squadron

    • No 1559 Flight

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 51 Squadron

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Little Staughton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre

Leslie G Harvey

  1 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, later AM
Personal Appointment
SO L S McArthur 15 May 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt A F Britton 16 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr E E Vielle 15 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr T H Archbell 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr E D Higham 18 Nov 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr P D S Bennett 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr K H Reynolds  3 Dec 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Hope 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr K C Winton 15 May 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr W A H B Burnside 15 May 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt

Montagu D Ommanney

 15 May 1946 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R M Bradley 12 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr L H Hunt 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr T Molloy 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr S W Fry 15 Jul 1945 MBE
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R S Bridger  9 Oct 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr S R R Smith 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G K Scott 27 May 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C B Snellgrove  1 Aug 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr

Alistair Gollan

 1 Oct 1945 OBE; later A/Cdre
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polson 15 May1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr G R Keep 10 Dec 1945 BA, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc

Source - December 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5240)

January 1947

Location Command Controlled
The Hyde, Hendon, NW9 Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 242 Squadron

    • No 1559 Flight

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 51 Squadron

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Little Staughton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre

Leslie G Harvey

  1 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, later AM
Personal Appointment
SO L S McArthur 15 May 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt A F Britton 16 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G V Ridpath 19 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P D S Bennett 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Hope 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr W N Basson 30 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr R W Linnett  5 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr D Iveson  18 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr Edward B Sismore 27 May 1946 DSO, DFC**; later A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt

Montagu D Ommanney

 15 May 1946 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R M Bradley 12 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr L H Hunt 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr T Molloy 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F Lord 12 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R S Bridger  9 Oct 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr S R R Smith 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G K Scott 27 May 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr D D M Davies 20 Nov 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr

Alistair Gollan

 1 Oct 1945 OBE; later A/Cdre
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polson 15 May1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr G R Keep 10 Dec 1945 BA, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc

Source - January 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5241)

February 1947

Location Command Controlled
The Hyde, Hendon, NW9 Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 242 Squadron

    • No 1559 Flight

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 51 Squadron

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Little Staughton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre

Leslie G Harvey

  1 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, later AM
Personal Appointment
SO L S McArthur 15 May 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt A F Britton 16 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G V Ridpath 19 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P D S Bennett 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Hope 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr W N Basson 30 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr R W Linnett  5 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr D Iveson  18 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr Edward B Sismore 27 May 1946 DSO, DFC**; later A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt

Montagu D Ommanney

 15 May 1946 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R M Bradley 12 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr L H Hunt 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr T Molloy 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F Lord 12 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R S Bridger  9 Oct 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr S R R Smith 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G K Scott 27 May 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr D D M Davies 20 Nov 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr

Alistair Gollan

 1 Oct 1945 OBE; later A/Cdre
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polson 15 May1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr G R Keep 10 Dec 1945 BA, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off P G Playford 18 Nov 1946  

Source - February 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5241)

March 1947

This edition is not available

Source - March 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5241)

April 1947

Location Command Controlled
The Hall, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 242 Squadron

    • No 1559 Flight

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 51 Squadron

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Little Staughton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre

Leslie G Harvey

  1 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, later AM
Personal Appointment
SO L S McArthur 15 May 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt A F Britton 16 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G V Ridpath 19 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P D S Bennett 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Hope 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr W N Basson 30 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr R W Linnett  5 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr D Iveson  18 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr Edward B Sismore 27 May 1946 DSO, DFC**; later A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt

Montagu D Ommanney

 15 May 1946 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R M Bradley 12 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr L H Hunt 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr T Molloy 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F Lord 12 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R S Bridger  9 Oct 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr S R R Smith 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G K Scott 27 May 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr D D M Davies 20 Nov 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr

Alistair Gollan

 1 Oct 1945 OBE; later A/Cdre
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polson 15 May1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr G R Keep 10 Dec 1945 BA, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off P G Playford 18 Nov 1946  

Source - April 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5242)

May 1947

Location Command Controlled
The Hall, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 242 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 51 Squadron

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Little Staughton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre

Leslie G Harvey

  1 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, later AM
Personal Appointment
SO L S McArthur 15 May 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt A F Britton 16 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G V Ridpath 19 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P D S Bennett 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Hope 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr W N Basson 30 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr R W Linnett  5 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr D Iveson  18 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr Edward B Sismore 27 May 1946 DSO, DFC**; later A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt

Montagu D Ommanney

 15 May 1946 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R M Bradley 12 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr L H Hunt 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr T Molloy 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F Lord 12 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R S Bridger  9 Oct 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr S R R Smith 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G K Scott 27 May 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr D D M Davies 20 Nov 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr

Alistair Gollan

 1 Oct 1945 OBE; later A/Cdre
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polson 15 May1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr G R Keep 10 Dec 1945 BA
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off P G Playford 18 Nov 1946  

Source - May 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5242)

June 1947

Location Command Controlled
The Hall, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 242 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 51 Squadron

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Little Staughton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre

Leslie G Harvey

  1 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, later AM
Personal Appointment
SO L S McArthur 15 May 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt A F Britton 16 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G V Ridpath 19 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P D S Bennett 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Hope 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr W N Basson 30 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr R W Linnett  5 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr D Iveson  18 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr Edward B Sismore 27 May 1946 DSO, DFC**; later A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt

Montagu D Ommanney

 15 May 1946 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R M Bradley 12 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr L H Hunt 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr T Molloy 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F Lord 12 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R S Bridger  9 Oct 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr S R R Smith 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G K Scott 27 May 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr D D M Davies 20 Nov 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr

Alistair Gollan

 1 Oct 1945 OBE; later A/Cdre
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polson 15 May1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr G R Keep 10 Dec 1945 BA
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off P G Playford 18 Nov 1946  

Source - June 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5242)

July 1947

Location Command Controlled
The Hall, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 242 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 51 Squadron

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Little Staughton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre

Leslie G Harvey

  1 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, later AM
Personal Appointment
SO L S McArthur 15 May 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt A F Britton 16 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G V Ridpath 19 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P D S Bennett 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Hope 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr W N Basson 30 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr R W Linnett  5 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr D Iveson  18 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr Edward B Sismore 27 May 1946 DSO, DFC**; later A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt

Montagu D Ommanney

 15 May 1946 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R M Bradley 12 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr L H Hunt 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr T Molloy 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F Lord 12 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R S Bridger  9 Oct 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr S R R Smith 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G K Scott 27 May 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr D D M Davies 20 Nov 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr

Alistair Gollan

 1 Oct 1945 OBE; later A/Cdre
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polson 15 May1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr G R Keep 10 Dec 1945 BA
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off P G Playford 18 Nov 1946  

Source - July 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5243)

August 1947

Location Command Controlled
The Hall, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 242 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 51 Squadron

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Little Staughton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre

Leslie G Harvey

  1 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, later AM
Personal Appointment
SO L S McArthur 15 May 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt A F Britton 16 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G V Ridpath 19 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P D S Bennett 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Hope 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr W N Basson 30 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr R W Linnett  5 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr D Iveson  18 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr Edward B Sismore 27 May 1946 DSO, DFC**; later A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt

Montagu D Ommanney

 15 May 1946 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R M Bradley 12 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr L H Hunt 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr T Molloy 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F Lord 12 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R S Bridger  9 Oct 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr S R R Smith 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G K Scott 27 May 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr D D M Davies 20 Nov 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr

Alistair Gollan

 1 Oct 1945 OBE; later A/Cdre
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polson 15 May1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr G R Keep 10 Dec 1945 BA
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off P G Playford 18 Nov 1946  

Source - August 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5243)

September 1947

Location Command Controlled
The Hall, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 242 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 51 Squadron

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Little Staughton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre

Leslie G Harvey

  1 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, later AM
Personal Appointment
SO L S McArthur 15 May 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt A F Britton 16 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G V Ridpath 19 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P D S Bennett 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Hope 15 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr W N Basson 30 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr R W Linnett  5 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr D Iveson  18 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr Edward B Sismore 27 May 1946 DSO, DFC**; later A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt

Montagu D Ommanney

 15 May 1946 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R M Bradley 12 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr L H Hunt 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr T Molloy 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F Lord 12 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R S Bridger  9 Oct 1945  
Signals
Wg Cdr S R R Smith 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G K Scott 27 May 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr D D M Davies 20 Nov 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr

Alistair Gollan

 1 Oct 1945 OBE; later A/Cdre
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polson 15 May1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr G R Keep 10 Dec 1945 BA
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off P G Playford 18 Nov 1946  

Source - September 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5243)

October 1947

Location Command Controlled
The Hall, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 242 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 51 Squadron

  • No 103 Staging Post

  • No 147 Staging Post

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Little Staughton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre

Leslie G Harvey

  1 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, later AM
Personal Appointment
SO L S McArthur 15 May 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt A F Britton 16 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G V Ridpath 19 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr R W Linnett  5 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr D Iveson  18 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr Edward B Sismore 27 May 1946 DSO, DFC**; later A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt

Montagu D Ommanney

 15 May 1946 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L V Spencer  2 Jun 1947 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr T Molloy 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr S R R Smith 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G K Scott 27 May 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr D D M Davies 20 Nov 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr

Alistair Gollan

 1 Oct 1945 OBE; later A/Cdre
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polson 15 May1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr G R Keep 10 Dec 1945 BA
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off A C A Causton  8 Sep 1947  

Source - October 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5244)

November 1947

Location Command Controlled
The Hall, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 242 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 51 Squadron

  • No 103 Staging Post

  • No 147 Staging Post

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Little Staughton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre

Leslie G Harvey

  1 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, later AM
Personal Appointment
SO L S McArthur 15 May 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt A F Britton 16 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G V Ridpath 19 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr R W Linnett  5 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr D Iveson  18 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr Edward B Sismore 27 May 1946 DSO, DFC**; later A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt

Montagu D Ommanney

 15 May 1946 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L V Spencer  2 Jun 1947 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr T Molloy 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr S R R Smith 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G K Scott 27 May 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr D D M Davies 20 Nov 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr

Alistair Gollan

 1 Oct 1945 OBE; later A/Cdre
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polson 15 May1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr G R Keep 10 Dec 1945 BA
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off A C A Causton  8 Sep 1947  

Source - November 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5244)

December 1947

Location Command Controlled
The Hall, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  99 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 238 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 53 Squadron

    • No 62 Squadron

    • No 77 Squadron

  • No 103 Staging Post

  • No 147 Staging Post

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Little Staughton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre

Leslie G Harvey

  1 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, later AM
Personal Appointment
SO L S McArthur 15 May 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt A F Britton 16 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G V Ridpath 19 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr R W Linnett  5 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr D Iveson  18 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr Edward B Sismore 27 May 1946 DSO, DFC**; later A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt

Montagu D Ommanney

 15 May 1946 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L V Spencer  2 Jun 1947 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr T Molloy 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr S R R Smith 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G K Scott 27 May 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr D D M Davies 20 Nov 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr

Alistair Gollan

 1 Oct 1945 OBE; later A/Cdre
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polson 15 May1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr O R Orchard  3 Nov 1947 BA
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off A C A Causton  8 Sep 1947  

Source - December 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5244)

January 1948

Location Command Controlled
The Hall, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  99 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 238 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 53 Squadron

    • No 62 Squadron

    • No 77 Squadron

  • No 103 Staging Post

  • No 147 Staging Post

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Little Staughton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre

Leslie G Harvey

  1 Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, later AM
Personal Appointment
SO L S McArthur 15 May 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt A F Britton 16 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G V Ridpath 19 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr R W Linnett  5 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr D Iveson  18 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr Edward B Sismore 27 May 1946 DSO, DFC**; later A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt

Montagu D Ommanney

 15 May 1946 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L V Spencer  2 Jun 1947 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr T Molloy 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr S R R Smith 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G K Scott 27 May 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr D D M Davies 20 Nov 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr

Alistair Gollan

 1 Oct 1945 OBE; later A/Cdre
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polson 15 May1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr O R Orchard  3 Nov 1947 BA
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off A C A Causton  8 Sep 1947  

Source - January 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5245)

February 1948

Location Command Controlled
The Hall, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 40 Squadron

    • No 51 Squadron

    • No 59 Squadron

    • No  99 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No 206 Squadron

    • No 242 Squadron

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 103 Staging Post

  • No 147 Staging Post

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Little Staughton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
SO L S McArthur 15 May 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt A F Britton 16 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G V Ridpath 19 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr R W Linnett  5 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr D Iveson  18 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr Edward B Sismore 27 May 1946 DSO, DFC**; later A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt

Montagu D Ommanney

 15 May 1946 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L V Spencer  2 Jun 1947 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr T Molloy 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr S R R Smith 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G K Scott 27 May 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr D D M Davies 20 Nov 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr

Alistair Gollan

 1 Oct 1945 OBE; later A/Cdre
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polson 15 May1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr O R Orchard  3 Nov 1947 BA
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off A C A Causton  8 Sep 1947  

Source - February 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5245)

March 1948

Location Command Controlled
The Hall, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 40 Squadron

    • No 51 Squadron

    • No 59 Squadron

    • No 242 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  99 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 103 Staging Post

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Little Staughton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
SO L S McArthur 15 May 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt A F Britton 16 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G V Ridpath 19 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr R W Linnett  5 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr D Iveson  18 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr Edward B Sismore 27 May 1946 DSO, DFC**; later A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt

Montagu D Ommanney

 15 May 1946 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L V Spencer  2 Jun 1947 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr T Molloy 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr S R R Smith 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G K Scott 27 May 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr D D M Davies 20 Nov 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr

Alistair Gollan

 1 Oct 1945 OBE; later A/Cdre
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polson 15 May1946 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr O R Orchard  3 Nov 1947 BA
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off A C A Causton  8 Sep 1947  

Source - March 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5245)

April 1948

Location Command Controlled
The Hall, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 40 Squadron

    • No 51 Squadron

    • No 59 Squadron

    • No 242 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  99 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 103 Staging Post

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Little Staughton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A A Evans 16 Feb 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray  5 Jan 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr

Harold B Martin

 3 Nov 1947 DSO*, DFC**; later AM
Sqn Ldr M C C Haycroft 12 Dec 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr A H C Roberts  3 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr Edward B Sismore 27 May 1946 DSO, DFC**; later A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 10 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P D R Hutchings 23 Feb 1948 Organisation, DSC, AFC
Sqn Ldr T Molloy 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr S R R Smith 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr C G T Maxted 18 Feb 1948  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr B B Johnson 24 Nov 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr A B Marshall 17 Mar 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr O R Orchard  3 Nov 1947 BA
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off A C A Causton  8 Sep 1947  

Source - April 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5246)

It moved to RAF Abingdon on 15 April 1948.

May 1948

Location Command Controlled
The Hall, Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 40 Squadron

    • No 51 Squadron

    • No 59 Squadron

    • No 242 Squadron

    • No 47 Group Communication Flight

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  99 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 103 Staging Post

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A A Evans 16 Feb 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray  5 Jan 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr

Harold B Martin

 3 Nov 1947 DSO*, DFC**; later AM
Sqn Ldr M C C Haycroft 12 Dec 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr A H C Roberts  3 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr N P Simmons  1 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 10 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P D R Hutchings 23 Feb 1948 Organisation, DSC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L Macintosh  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr S R R Smith 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr C G T Maxted 18 Feb 1948  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr B B Johnson 24 Nov 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr A B Marshall 17 Mar 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr O R Orchard  3 Nov 1947 BA
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off A C A Causton  8 Sep 1947  

Source - May 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5246)

June 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Abingdon Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 40 Squadron

    • No 51 Squadron

    • No 59 Squadron

    • No 242 Squadron

    • No 47 Group Communication Flight

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  99 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 103 Staging Post

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A A Evans 16 Feb 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray  5 Jan 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr

Harold B Martin

 3 Nov 1947 DSO*, DFC**; later AM
Sqn Ldr M C C Haycroft 12 Dec 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr A H C Roberts  3 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr N P Simmons  1 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 10 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P D R Hutchings 23 Feb 1948 Organisation, DSC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L Macintosh  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr S R R Smith 15 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr C G T Maxted 18 Feb 1948  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr B B Johnson 24 Nov 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr A B Marshall 17 Mar 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr O R Orchard  3 Nov 1947 BA
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc

Source - June 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5246)

July 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Abingdon Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 40 Squadron

    • No 51 Squadron

    • No 59 Squadron

    • No 242 Squadron

    • No 47 Group Communication Flight

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  99 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 103 Staging Post

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A A Evans 16 Feb 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray  5 Jan 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr

Harold B Martin

 3 Nov 1947 DSO*, DFC**; later AM
Sqn Ldr M C C Haycroft 12 Dec 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr A H C Roberts  3 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr N P Simmons  1 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 10 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P D R Hutchings 23 Feb 1948 Organisation, DSC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L Macintosh  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr H A Smith  1 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr C G T Maxted 18 Feb 1948  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr B B Johnson 24 Nov 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr A B Marshall 17 Mar 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr O R Orchard  3 Nov 1947 BA
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc

Source - July 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5247)

August 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Abingdon Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 40 Squadron

    • No 51 Squadron

    • No 59 Squadron

    • No 242 Squadron

    • No 47 Group Communication Flight

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  99 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 103 Staging Post

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A A Evans 16 Feb 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray  5 Jan 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr

Harold B Martin

 3 Nov 1947 DSO*, DFC**; later AM
Sqn Ldr M C C Haycroft 12 Dec 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr A H C Roberts  3 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr N P Simmons  1 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 10 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P D R Hutchings 23 Feb 1948 Organisation, DSC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L Macintosh  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr H A Smith  1 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr C G T Maxted 18 Feb 1948  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr B B Johnson 24 Nov 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr A B Marshall 17 Mar 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr O R Orchard  3 Nov 1947 BA
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc

Source - August 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5247)

September 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Abingdon Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 40 Squadron

    • No 51 Squadron

    • No 59 Squadron

    • No 242 Squadron

    • No 47 Group Communication Flight

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  99 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 103 Staging Post

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A A Evans 16 Feb 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray  5 Jan 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr

Harold B Martin

 3 Nov 1947 DSO*, DFC**; later AM
Sqn Ldr M C C Haycroft 12 Dec 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr A H C Roberts  3 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr N P Simmons  1 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 10 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P D R Hutchings 23 Feb 1948 Organisation, DSC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L Macintosh  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr H A Smith  1 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr C G T Maxted 18 Feb 1948  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr B B Johnson 24 Nov 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr A B Marshall 17 Mar 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr O R Orchard  3 Nov 1947 BA
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc

Source - September 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5247)

October 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Abingdon Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 40 Squadron

    • No 51 Squadron

    • No 59 Squadron

    • No 242 Squadron

    • No 47 Group Communication Flight

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  99 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 103 Staging Post

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A A Evans 16 Feb 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray  5 Jan 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr

Harold B Martin

 3 Nov 1947 DSO*, DFC**; later AM
Sqn Ldr M C C Haycroft 12 Dec 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr A H C Roberts  3 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr N P Simmons  1 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 10 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P D R Hutchings 23 Feb 1948 Organisation, DSC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L Macintosh  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr H A Smith  1 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr C G T Maxted 18 Feb 1948  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr B B Johnson 24 Nov 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr A B Marshall 17 Mar 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr O R Orchard  3 Nov 1947 BA
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc

Source - October 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5248)

November 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Abingdon Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 40 Squadron

    • No 51 Squadron

    • No 59 Squadron

    • No 242 Squadron

    • No 47 Group Communication Flight

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  99 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A A Evans 16 Feb 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray  5 Jan 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr

Harold B Martin

 3 Nov 1947 DSO*, DFC**; later AM
Sqn Ldr M C C Haycroft 12 Dec 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr A H C Roberts  3 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr N P Simmons  1 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 10 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P D R Hutchings 23 Feb 1948 Organisation, DSC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L Macintosh  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr H A Smith  1 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr C G T Maxted 18 Feb 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr A B Marshall 17 Mar 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr O R Orchard  3 Nov 1947 BA
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc

Source - November 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5248)

December 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Abingdon Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 40 Squadron

    • No 51 Squadron

    • No 59 Squadron

    • No 242 Squadron

    • No 47 Group Communication Flight

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  99 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A A Evans 16 Feb 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray  5 Jan 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr

Harold B Martin

 3 Nov 1947 DSO*, DFC**; later AM
Sqn Ldr M C C Haycroft 12 Dec 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr A H C Roberts  3 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr N P Simmons  1 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 10 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P D R Hutchings 23 Feb 1948 Organisation, DSC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L Macintosh  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr H A Smith  1 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr C G T Maxted 18 Feb 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr A B Marshall 17 Mar 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Prescott  5 Nov 1948 AFRAeS
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc

Source - December 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5248)

January 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Abingdon Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 40 Squadron

    • No 51 Squadron

    • No 59 Squadron

    • No 242 Squadron

    • No 47 Group Communication Flight

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  99 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A A Evans 16 Feb 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray  5 Jan 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr

Harold B Martin

 3 Nov 1947 DSO*, DFC**; later AM
Sqn Ldr M C C Haycroft 12 Dec 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr A H C Roberts  3 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr N P Simmons  1 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 10 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P D R Hutchings 23 Feb 1948 Organisation, DSC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L Macintosh  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr H A Smith  1 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr C G T Maxted 18 Feb 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr A B Marshall 17 Mar 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Prescott  5 Nov 1948 AFRAeS
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc

Source - January 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5249)

February 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Abingdon Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 40 Squadron

    • No 51 Squadron

    • No 59 Squadron

    • No 242 Squadron

    • No 47 Group Communication Flight

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  99 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A A Evans 16 Feb 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray  5 Jan 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr

Harold B Martin

 3 Nov 1947 DSO*, DFC**; later AM
Sqn Ldr M C C Haycroft 12 Dec 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr A H C Roberts  3 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr N P Simmons  1 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 10 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P D R Hutchings 23 Feb 1948 Organisation, DSC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L Macintosh  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A B Marshall 17 Mar 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Prescott  5 Nov 1948 AFRAeS
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Radio
Wg Cdr H A Smith  1 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr C G T Maxted 18 Feb 1948  

Source - February 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5249)

March 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Abingdon Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 40 Squadron

    • No 51 Squadron

    • No 59 Squadron

    • No 242 Squadron

    • No 47 Group Communication Flight

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  99 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A A Evans 16 Feb 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Selwyn H C Gray  5 Jan 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Jack F Roulston  5 Nov 1946 CBE, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F C Griffiths  2 Dec 1946 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr

Harold B Martin

 3 Nov 1947 DSO*, DFC**; later AM
Sqn Ldr M C C Haycroft 12 Dec 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr A H C Roberts  3 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr N P Simmons  1 Apr 1948 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 10 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P D R Hutchings 23 Feb 1948 Organisation, DSC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L Macintosh  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A B Marshall 17 Mar 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Prescott  5 Nov 1948 AFRAeS
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr R G Bowditch 15 May 1946  
Radio
Wg Cdr H A Smith  1 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr C G T Maxted 18 Feb 1948  

Source - March 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5249)

April 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Abingdon Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 40 Squadron

    • No 51 Squadron

    • No 59 Squadron

    • No 242 Squadron

    • No 47 Group Communication Flight

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  99 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off B J Leonard  6 Dec 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr B Barthold  1 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr M C C Haycroft 12 Dec 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr G F R Alford  3 May 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Bayliss 10 Dec 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 10 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr L Macintosh  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A B Marshall 17 Mar 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Prescott  5 Nov 1948 AFRAeS
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr L Wicks 13 Sep 1948 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr H A Smith  1 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr C G T Maxted 18 Feb 1948  

Source - April 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5250)

May 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Abingdon Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 40 Squadron

    • No 51 Squadron

    • No 59 Squadron

    • No 242 Squadron

    • No 47 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 24 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • No 31 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  99 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • Overseas Ferry Unit

    • No 91 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 10 Squadron

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 53 Squadron

    • No 62 Squadron

    • No 77 Squadron

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

  • Air Booking Centre - London

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off B J Leonard  6 Dec 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr B Barthold  1 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr M C C Haycroft 12 Dec 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr G F R Alford  3 May 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Bayliss 10 Dec 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 10 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr L Macintosh  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A B Marshall 17 Mar 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Prescott  5 Nov 1948 AFRAeS
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr L Wicks 13 Sep 1948 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr H A Smith  1 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr C G T Maxted 18 Feb 1948  

Source - May 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5250)

June 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Abingdon Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • No 47 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 40 Squadron

    • No 51 Squadron

    • No 59 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • No 31 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  99 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

    • No 242 Squadron

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • Overseas Ferry Unit

    • No 91 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 10 Squadron

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 24 Squadron

    • No 53 Squadron

    • No 62 Squadron

    • No 77 Squadron

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

  • Transport Command Examining Unit - Honington

  • Air Booking Centre - London

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off B J Leonard  6 Dec 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr B Barthold  1 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr M C C Haycroft 12 Dec 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr G F R Alford  3 May 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Bayliss 10 Dec 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 10 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr L Macintosh  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A B Marshall 17 Mar 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Prescott  5 Nov 1948 AFRAeS
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr L Wicks 13 Sep 1948 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr H A Smith  1 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr C G T Maxted 18 Feb 1948  

Source - June 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5250)

July 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Abingdon Transport Command

  • SHQ RAF Abingdon

    • Transport Command Development Unit

    • No 47 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Bassingbourn

    • No 40 Squadron

    • No 51 Squadron

    • No 59 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • No 31 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Lyneham

    • No  99 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

    • No 242 Squadron

    • No  511 Squadron

    • No 2 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • Overseas Ferry Unit

    • No 91 Staging Post

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 10 Squadron

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 24 Squadron

    • No 53 Squadron

  • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit - Honington

  • Transport Command Examining Unit - Honington

  • Air Booking Centre - London

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off B J Leonard  6 Dec 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr Gerald P H Carter  2 May 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr B Barthold  1 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr M C C Haycroft 12 Dec 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr G F R Alford  3 May 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Bayliss 10 Dec 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 10 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr L Macintosh  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A B Marshall 17 Mar 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Prescott  5 Nov 1948 AFRAeS
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr L Wicks 13 Sep 1948 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr H A Smith  1 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr C G T Maxted 18 Feb 1948  

Source - July 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5251)

August 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Abingdon Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • No 31 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Honington

    • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit

    • Transport Command Examining Unit

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • Overseas Ferry Unit

    • No 91 Staging Post

  • RAF Station, North Luffenham

    • No 240 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 10 Squadron

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 24 Squadron

    • No 53 Squadron

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Abingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off B J Leonard  6 Dec 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr Gerald P H Carter  2 May 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr B Barthold  1 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr M C C Haycroft 12 Dec 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr G F R Alford  3 May 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Bayliss 10 Dec 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 10 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr L Macintosh  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A B Marshall 17 Mar 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Prescott  5 Nov 1948 AFRAeS
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr L Wicks 13 Sep 1948 MBE
Radio
Sqn Ldr C G T Maxted 18 Feb 1948  

Source - August 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5251)

September 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Abingdon Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • No 31 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Honington

    • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit

    • Transport Command Examining Unit

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • Overseas Ferry Unit

    • No 91 Staging Post

  • RAF Station, North Luffenham

    • No 240 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 10 Squadron

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 24 Squadron

    • No 53 Squadron

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Abingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off B J Leonard  6 Dec 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr Gerald P H Carter  2 May 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr B Barthold  1 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr M C C Haycroft 12 Dec 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr G F R Alford  3 May 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Bayliss 10 Dec 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 10 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr L Macintosh  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A B Marshall 17 Mar 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Prescott  5 Nov 1948 AFRAeS
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr L Wicks 13 Sep 1948 MBE
Radio
Sqn Ldr C G T Maxted 18 Feb 1948  

Source - September 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5251)

October 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Abingdon Transport Command

  • HQ RAF Hendon

    • Air Ministry Book Production and Distribution Centre

    • No 31 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Honington

    • Transport Command Major Servicing Unit

    • Transport Command Examining Unit

  • SHQ RAF Manston

    • Overseas Ferry Unit

    • No 91 Staging Post

  • RAF Station, North Luffenham

    • No 240 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Oakington

    • No 10 Squadron

    • No 27 Squadron

    • No 30 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

  • HQ RAF Waterbeach

    • No 18 Squadron

    • No 24 Squadron

    • No 206 Squadron

  • Air Booking Centre - London

  • No 47 Group Communication Flight - Abingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur P Revington 15 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off B J Leonard  6 Dec 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr Gerald P H Carter  2 May 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr B Barthold  1 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr M C C Haycroft 12 Dec 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr G F R Alford  3 May 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Bayliss 10 Dec 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr F H Dight   BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 10 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr L Macintosh  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A R Towers 15 May 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A B Marshall 17 Mar 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Prescott  5 Nov 1948 AFRAeS
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr L Wicks 13 Sep 1948 MBE
Radio
Sqn Ldr C G T Maxted 18 Feb 1948  

Source - October 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5252)

It was redesignated No 46 Group on 1 November 1949.

[Jun 1945 | Jul 1945 | Aug 1945 | Sep 1945 | Jul 1946 | Aug 1946 | Sep 1946 | Oct 1946 | Nov 1946 | Dec 1946 | Jan 1947 | Feb 1947 | Mar 1947 | Apr 1947 | May 1947 | Jun 1947 | Jul 1947 | Aug 1947 | Sep 1947 | Oct 1947 | Nov 1947 | Dec 1947 | Jan 1948 | Feb 1948 | Mar 1948 | Apr 1948 | May 1948 | Jun 1948 | Jul 1948 | Aug 1948 | Sep 1948 | Oct 1948 | Nov 1948 | Dec 1948 | Jan 1949 | Feb 1949 | Mar 1949 | Apr 1949 | May 1949 | Jun 1949 | Jul 1949 | Aug 1949 | Sep 1949 | Oct 1949]

This page was last updated on 18/03/25©

         [Top of Page]