Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
No 11 (Fighter) Group Pool - Personnel and locations
This was formed at Andover on 14 January 1939 to provide training on more modern types for pilots leaving FTSs before they joined an operational squadron.
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle Hawker Hurricane I |
RAF Andover | No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John R Jones | 23 Feb 1939 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | P C Pinkham | 16 Jan 1939 | |
| Fg Off | M L Robinson | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| Plt Off | P A N Cox | 14 Jan 1939 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fairey Battle Hawker Hurricane I |
RAF Andover | No 1 (Bomber) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | John R Jones | 23 Feb 1939 | Officer Commanding; later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | P C Pinkham | 16 Jan 1939 | |
| Fg Off | M L Robinson | 14 Jan 1939 | |
| Fg Off | P A N Cox | 14 Jan 1939 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
It moved to St Athan on 1 July 1939 and was redesignated No 6 Operational Training Unit on moving to RAF Sutton Bridge on 9 March 1940.
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