Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
[Jul 1928 | Sep 1928 | Jul 1929 | Jul 1930 | Aug 1930 | Sep 1930 | Oct 1930 | Nov 1930 | Dec 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932 | Jul 1933 | Jan 1934 | Jul 1934 | Jul 1935 | Jul 1936 | Aug 1936 | Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Personnel Movements: Sep 1927 - Jul 1928
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | A G R Garrod | 27 Sep 1927 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of the station |
Flt Lt | William M Yool | 27 Sep 1927 | Arrived on posting and assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
Fg Off | F W Todd | 27 Sep 1927 | Arrived on posting and assumed duties of Station Stores Officer |
Fg Off | G S Strachan | xx xxx 1927 | Arrived on posting and assumed duties of Station Medical Officer |
Fg Off | John M Hopkins | 11 Oct 1927 | Arrived on posting and assumed duties of Station Accountant Officer |
Fg Off | Walter R Day | 11 Oct 1927 | Arrived on posting and assumed duties of Sector Signals Officer |
Wg Cdr | William S Douglas | 4 Jan 1928 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of the station |
Wg Cdr | A G R Garrod | 6 Jan 1928 | Relinquished command of the station on posting to command Oxford UAS |
Wg Cdr | William S Douglas | 6 Jan 1928 | Assumed command of the station |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB
Unit Movements: Sep 1927 - Jul 1928
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 56 Sqn | 11 Oct 1927 | Arrived from RAF Biggin Hill |
No 29 Sqn | 1 Apr 1928 | Arrived from RAF Duxford |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Epping, Essex | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | William S Douglas | 4 Jan 1928 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later MRAF |
Flt Lt | William M Yool | 27 Sep 1927 | later AVM |
Flt Lt | Cecil H Harrison | 7 May 1928 | Engineer duties |
Flt Lt | Walter R Day | 11 Oct 1927 | Signals duties |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Frederick W Todd | 11 Oct 1927 | |
Plt Off | Bedford Allen | 20 Apr 1928 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | John M Hopkins | 11 Oct 1927 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | James D Leahy | 15 Feb 1928 | MC, MB, BA |
Dental | |||
Fg Off | Alan P McClare | 11 Jun 1928 | |
Fg Off | Samuel McC Craig | 14 Mar 1928 | |
Education Officer | |||
Mr | Cyril J Whittle | 5 Sep 1927 | Grade IV, MSc |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Epping, Essex | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | William S Douglas | 4 Jan 1928 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later MRAF |
Flt Lt | William M Yool | 27 Sep 1927 | later AVM |
Flt Lt | Cecil H Harrison | 7 May 1928 | Engineer duties |
Flt Lt | Walter R Day | 11 Oct 1927 | Signals duties |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Frederick W Todd | 11 Oct 1927 | |
Plt Off | Bedford Allen | 20 Apr 1928 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | John M Hopkins | 11 Oct 1927 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | James D Leahy | 15 Feb 1928 | MC, MB, BA |
Dental | |||
Fg Off | Alan P McClare | 11 Jun 1928 | |
Education Officer | |||
Mr | Cyril J Whittle | 5 Sep 1927 | Grade IV, MSc |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Unit Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 56 Sqn | 6 May 1929 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton to undertake annual Air Gunnery training |
No 56 Sqn | 29 May 1929 | Returned from RAF Sutton on completion of annual Air Gunnery training |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Epping, Essex | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | William S Douglas | 4 Jan 1928 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later MRAF |
Flt Lt | William H Markham | 15 Oct 1928 | |
Flt Lt | Walter R Day | 11 Oct 1927 | Signals duties |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Frederick W Todd | 11 Oct 1927 | |
Plt Off | Douglas A W Sugden | 15 May 1929 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | John M Hopkins | 11 Oct 1927 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Francis B C L R Crawford | 11 Mar 1929 | MB |
Education Officer | |||
Mr | Cyril J Whittle | 5 Sep 1927 | Grade IV, MSc |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | William S Douglas | 16 Aug 1929 | Relinquished command of the station |
Wg Cdr | B E Smythies | 16 Aug 1929 | Assumed command of the station |
Wg Cdr | B E Smythies | 17 Jun 1930 | Died from injuries sustained in a flying accident |
Wg Cdr | R G D Small | 1 Aug 1930 | Assumed command of the station |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 29 Sqn | 15 Jul 1929 | Proceeded to RAF Bicester for affiliation with No 101 Sqn |
No 56 Sqn | 15 Jul 1929 | Proceeded to RAF Leuchars for affiliation with Nos 602 and 603 Sqns |
No 29 Sqn | 26 Jul 1929 | Returned from RAF Bicester on completion of affiliation with No 101 Sqn |
No 56 Sqn | 31 Jul 1929 | Returned from RAF Leuchars on completion of affiliation with Nos 602 and 603 Sqns |
No 56 Sqn | 26 Aug 1929 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton to undertake annual Air Gunnery training |
No 56 Sqn | 12 Sep 1929 | Returned from RAF Sutton on completion of annual Air Gunnery training |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Epping, Essex | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Harry K Goode | 29 Dec 1929 | DSO, DFC |
Flt Lt | William T Holmes | 2 Sep 1929 | Signals duties |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Frederick W Todd | 11 Oct 1927 | |
Plt Off | Douglas A W Sugden | 15 May 1929 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Herbert W Capener | 12 Aug 1929 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Francis B C L R Crawford | 11 Mar 1929 | MB, BCh |
Education Officer | |||
Mr | Cyril J Whittle | 5 Sep 1927 | Grade IV (Acting Grade III), MSc |
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
Unit Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 29 Sqn | 4 May 1931 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton to undertake annual Air Gunnery training |
No 29 Sqn | 22 May 1931 | Returned from RAF Sutton on completion of annual Air Gunnery training |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Epping, Essex | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Reginald G D Small | 1 Aug 1930 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | Harry K Goode | 29 Dec 1929 | DSO, DFC |
Flt Lt | William T Holmes | 2 Sep 1929 | Signals duties |
Stores Branch | |||
Sqn Ldr | Patrick J Murphy | 7 Mar 1931 | |
Flt Lt | 7 Mar 1931 | later A/Cdre | |
Plt Off | Douglas A W Sugden | 15 May 1929 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Herbert W Capener | 12 Aug 1929 | |
Fg Off | Kenneth A Jackman | 30 Jul 1930 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Francis B C L R Crawford | 11 Mar 1929 | MB, BCh |
Dental Branch | |||
Fg Off | Charles M Leckie | 6 Feb 1931 | LDS |
Education Officer | |||
Mr | Charles L Hinings | 1 Aug 1930 | Grade III, BSc |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sgt Maj I | T E Guttery | 19 Apr 1932 | Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the Stores Branch |
Flt Lt | G F Moody | 14 May 1932 | Assumed the duties of Station Adjutant |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 29 Sqn | 23 May 1932 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton to undertake annual Air Gunnery training |
No 29 Sqn | 11 Jun 1932 | Returned from RAF Sutton on completion of annual Air Gunnery training |
No 56 Sqn | 13 Jun 1932 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton to undertake annual Air Gunnery training |
No 56 Sqn | 1 Jul 1932 | Returned from RAF Sutton on completion of annual Air Gunnery training |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Epping, Essex | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Reginald G D Small | 1 Aug 1930 | Officer Commanding |
Flt Lt | George F Moody | 14 May 1932 | |
Flt Lt | Howard W Taylor | 2 Jul 1931 | Adjutant |
Flt Lt | William T Holmes | 2 Sep 1929 | Signals duties |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Henry E T Crocker | 3 Dec 1931 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Herbert W Capener | 12 Aug 1929 | |
Flt Lt | Robert C Clayton | 4 Jun 1932 | |
Fg Off | Kenneth A Jackman | 30 Jul 1930 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Sqn Ldr | Philip C Livingston | 2 Apr 1932 | FRCS(E), LRCP, DPH, DOMS |
Education Officer | |||
Mr | Charles L Hinings | 1 Aug 1930 | Grade III, BSc |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | G F Moody | 14 Dec 1932 | Station Adjutant, retired at his own request |
Flt Lt | E C de V Lart | 14 Dec 1932 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
Wg Cdr | R G D Small | 17 Dec 1932 | Placed on the Retired List |
Wg Cdr | R H G Neville | 17 Dec 1932 | Assumed command of the station |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 29 Sqn | 5 Sep 1932 | Proceeded to RAF Base Gosport for affiliation with No 201 Sqn |
No 29 Sqn | 16 Sep 1932 | Returned from RAF Base Gosport on completion affiliation with No 201 Sqn |
No 29 Sqn | 8 May 1933 | Proceeded to RAF Base Gosport for affiliation with No 201 Sqn |
No 29 Sqn | 21 May 1933 | Returned from RAF Base Gosport on completion affiliation with No 201 Sqn |
No 29 Sqn | 29 May 1933 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton to undertake annual Air Gunnery training |
No 29 Sqn | 18 Jun 1933 | Returned from RAF Sutton on completion of annual Air Gunnery training |
No 56 Sqn | 19 Jun 1933 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton to undertake annual Air Gunnery training |
No 56 Sqn | 9 Jul 1933 | Returned from RAF Sutton on completion of annual Air Gunnery training |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Epping, Essex | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Roger H G Neville | 10 Dec 1932 | Officer Commanding, OBE, MC |
Flt Lt | Edward C de V Lart | 14 Dec 1932 | Adjutant |
Flt Lt | William T Holmes | 2 Sep 1929 | Signals duties |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Henry E T Crocker | 3 Dec 1931 | |
Fg Off | Cuthbert F Harrington | 6 Aug 1932 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Robert C Clayton | 4 Jun 1932 | |
Fg Off | Kenneth A Jackman | 30 Jul 1930 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Richard G Freeman | 10 Jan 1933 | LRCP & S |
Education Officer | |||
Mr | Charles L Hinings | 1 Aug 1930 | Grade III, BSc |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Leslie W Caswell | 2 Apr 1932 | |
WO | Albert E Chandler | 26 May 1930 | |
WO | Charles H Spry | 23 Nov 1931 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | William H Alford | 27 Jan 1933 |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | G B A Baker | 5 Dec 1933 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of the station |
Wg Cdr | R H G Neville | 14 Dec 1933 | Relinquished command of the station on posting to HQ Central Area |
Wg Cdr | G B A Baker | 14 Dec 1933 | Assumed command of the station |
Flt Lt | E C de V Lart | 14 Dec 1932 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
Sgt Maj I | T E Guttery | 19 Apr 1932 | Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the Stores Branch |
Fg Off | F W Todd | 27 Sep 1927 | Arrived on posting and assumed duties of Station Stores Officer |
Fg Off | G S Strachan | xx xxx 1927 | Arrived on posting and assumed duties of Station Medical Officer |
Fg Off | John M Hopkins | 11 Oct 1927 | Arrived on posting and assumed duties of Station Accountant Officer |
Fg Off | Walter R Day | 11 Oct 1927 | Arrived on posting and assumed duties of Sector Signals Officer |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 29 Sqn | 5 Sep 1932 | Proceeded to RAF Base Gosport for affiliation with No 201 Sqn |
No 29 Sqn | 16 Sep 1932 | Returned from RAF Base Gosport on completion affiliation with No 201 Sqn |
No 29 Sqn | 8 May 1933 | Proceeded to RAF Base Gosport for affiliation with No 201 Sqn |
No 29 Sqn | 21 May 1933 | Returned from RAF Base Gosport on completion affiliation with No 201 Sqn |
No 29 Sqn | 29 May 1933 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton to undertake annual Air Gunnery training |
No 29 Sqn | 18 Jun 1933 | Returned from RAF Sutton on completion of annual Air Gunnery training |
No 56 Sqn | 19 Jun 1933 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton to undertake annual Air Gunnery training |
No 56 Sqn | 9 Jul 1933 | Returned from RAF Sutton on completion of annual Air Gunnery training |
No 56 Sqn | 31 Jul 1929 | Returned from RAF Leuchars on completion of affiliation with Nos 602 and 603 Sqns |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Epping, Essex | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Roger H G Neville | 10 Dec 1932 | Officer Commanding, OBE, MC |
Wg Cdr | 5 Dec 1933 | Officer Commanding (Designate), MC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Edward C de V Lart | 14 Dec 1932 | Adjutant |
Fg Off | Eric C Passmore | 25 Jul 1933 | Signals duties |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Henry E T Crocker | 3 Dec 1931 | |
Fg Off | Cuthbert F Harrington | 6 Aug 1932 | |
Plt Off | Derek F Syder | 14 Aug 1933 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Robert C Clayton | 4 Jun 1932 | |
Fg Off | Kenneth A Jackman | 30 Jul 1930 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Richard G Freeman | 10 Jan 1933 | LRCP & S |
Education Officer | |||
Capt | Charles E Nightingale | 1 Sep 1933 | Grade III, ACGI |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Leslie W Caswell | 2 Apr 1932 | |
WO | Albert E Chandler | 26 May 1930 | |
WO | Charles H Spry | 23 Nov 1931 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | William H Alford | 27 Jan 1933 |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | G B A Baker | 5 Dec 1933 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of the station |
Wg Cdr | R H G Neville | 14 Dec 1933 | Relinquished command of the station on posting to HQ Central Area |
Wg Cdr | G B A Baker | 14 Dec 1933 | Assumed command of the station |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB
Unit Movements: Jan 1934 - Jul 1934
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 56 Sqn | xx May 1934 | Proceeded to RAF Base Gosport for affiliation with No 201 Sqn |
No 56 Sqn | 31 May 1934 | Returned from RAF Base Gosport on completion affiliation with No 201 Sqn |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Epping, Essex | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 5 Dec 1933 | Officer Commanding, MC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Edward C de V Lart | 14 Dec 1932 | Adjutant |
Fg Off | Edouard M F Grundy | 23 Apr 1934 | Signals duties; later AM |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | 13 Feb 1934 | later AVM | |
Fg Off | Derek F Syder | 14 Aug 1933 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Cecil G Prior | 21 Jan 1934 | |
Fg Off | Kenneth A Jackman | 30 Jul 1930 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Richard G Freeman | 10 Jan 1933 | LRCP & S |
Fg Off | Vivian D'A Blackburn | 14 Jun 1934 | MB, ChB |
Dental Branch | |||
Fg Off | Charles R Stone | 3 Jan 1934 | |
Education Officer | |||
Capt | Charles E Nightingale | 1 Sep 1933 | Grade III, ACGI |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Leslie W Caswell | 2 Apr 1932 | |
WO | Albert E Chandler | 26 May 1930 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | William H Alford | 27 Jan 1933 |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Theodore Q Studd | 26 Nov 1934 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of the station |
Wg Cdr | G B A Baker | 13 Dec 1934 | Relinquished command of the station on posting to Imperial Defence College |
Wg Cdr | Theodore Q Studd | 13 Dec 1934 | Assumed command of the station |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 56 Sqn | 25 May 1935 | Proceeded to No 3 APC, RAF Sutton to undertake annual Air Gunnery training |
No 56 Sqn | 9 Jun 1935 | Returned from No 3 APC, RAF Sutton on completion of annual Air Gunnery training |
No 29 Sqn | 24 Jun 1935 | Proceeded to No 3 APC, RAF Sutton to undertake annual Air Gunnery training |
No 29 Sqn | 15 Jul 1935 | Returned from No 3 APC, RAF Sutton on completion of annual Air Gunnery training |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Epping, Essex | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Theodore Q Studd | 26 Nov 1934 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
Flt Lt | Edward C de V Lart | 14 Dec 1932 | Adjutant |
Flt Lt | Edouard M F Grundy | 23 Apr 1934 | Signals duties; later AM |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | James E Reynolds | 24 Jul 1934 | |
Fg Off | Derek F Syder | 14 Aug 1933 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Cecil G Prior | 21 Jan 1934 | |
Fg Off | Alistair Golian | 29 Jul 1934 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Arthur L St A McClosky | 15 Feb 1935 | MRCS, LRCP |
Education Officer | |||
Capt | Charles E Nightingale | 1 Sep 1933 | Grade III, ACGI |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Leslie W Caswell | 2 Apr 1932 | |
WO | Albert E Chandler | 26 May 1930 | |
WO | Malcolm F G Mill | 26 May 1934 | DFM |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | William H Alford | 27 Jan 1933 |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Hon Flt Lt | J A Simpson | 6 Jan 1936 | Civilian Adjutant, assumed the duties of Station Adjutant |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 29 Sqn | 3 Oct 1935 | Proceeded to the Middle East |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Epping, Essex | ADGB/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ | |||
Wg Cdr | Theodore Q Studd | 26 Nov 1934 | Officer Commanding, DFC |
Flt Lt | Edouard M F Grundy | 23 Apr 1934 | Signals duties; later AM |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | James E Reynolds | 24 Jul 1934 | |
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | Cecil G Prior | 21 Jan 1934 | |
Plt Off | Charles W S Jones | 5 Nov 1935 | |
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | J B Wallace | 13 Feb 1936 | MB, ChB |
Education Officer |
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Capt | Charles E Nightingale | 1 Sep 1933 | Grade III, ACGI |
Civilian Assistant |
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Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | J A Simpson | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Civilian Stores Officer |
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Flt Lt (Ret) | F J Cooke | ||
Warrant Officers |
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WO | C K Rutland | 24 Apr 1935 | |
WO | Albert E Chandler | 26 May 1930 | |
WO | Malcolm F G Mill | 26 May 1934 | DFM |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Theodore Q Studd | 30 Jun 1937 | Relinquished command of the station |
Sqn Ldr | C L Lea-Cox | 30 Jun 1937 | OC, No 56 Sqn, assumed temporary command of the station |
Wg Cdr | J H Dand | 6 Aug 1937 | Assumed command of the station |
Sqn Ldr | C L Lea-Cox | 6 Aug 1937 | OC, No 56 Sqn, relinquished temporary command of the station |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 151 Sqn | 4 Aug 1936 | Formed from 'B' Flight, No 56 Sqn at RAF North Weald |
No 29 Sqn | 12 Sep 1936 | Returned from the Middle East |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Epping, Essex | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ | |||
Flt Lt | Edouard M F Grundy | 23 Apr 1934 | Signals duties; later AM |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | J W C Glen | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | J Lambie | 18 Jan 1937 | |
Capt (Ret) | H Overton | ||
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | J B Wallace | 13 Feb 1936 | MB, ChB |
Dental Branch |
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Flt Lt | H Keggin | 14 Aug 1936 | LDS |
Equipment Officers |
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Flt Lt (Ret) | F J Cooke | ||
Flt Lt (Ret) | B T Crook | ||
Warrant Officers |
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WO | T Kelly | 21 Jul 1936 | |
WO | Malcolm F G Mill | 26 May 1934 | DFM |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Epping, Essex | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ | |||
Wg Cdr | J H Dand | 6 Sep 1937 | Officer Commanding, MBE |
Flt Lt | Donald R Evans | 30 Jun 1937 | Signals duties; later ACM |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | J W C Glen | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Maj | P C A Bridgeman | MBE, late RAF | |
Equipment Officers |
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Flt Lt (Ret) | F J Cooke | ||
Maj (Ret) | B Lowther-Jones | Indian Army | |
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | J Lambie | 18 Jan 1937 | |
Capt (Ret) | H Overton | ||
Dental Branch |
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Flt Lt | J J Lawson | 2 May 1938 | LDS |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | T Kelly | 21 Jul 1936 | |
WO | W Thompson | 20 Apr 1938 | |
WO | H J Coppin | 14 Sep 1937 | AFM |
WO | A J Gilbert | 27 May 1938 |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Unit Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 604 Sqn AAF | 29 Sep 1938 | Arrived at its War Station from RAF Hendon during the 'Munich Crisis' |
No 604 Sqn AAF | 3 Oct 1938 | Returned to RAF Hendon on conclusion of the 'Munich Crisis' |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Epping, Essex | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ | |||
Wg Cdr | J H Dand | 6 Sep 1937 | Officer Commanding, MBE |
Sqn Ldr | R C Hancock | 16 Aug 1938 | |
Flt Lt | Donald R Evans | 30 Jun 1937 | Signals duties; later ACM |
Plt Off | P S Weaver | 26 Aug 1938 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | J W C Glen | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Maj | E W T Rowe | Assistant Adjutant | |
Maj | P C A Bridgeman | Assistant Adjutant, OBE, late RAF | |
Equipment Officers |
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Flt Lt (Ret) | F J Cooke | ||
Maj (Ret) | B Lowther-Jones | Indian Army | |
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | J Lambie | 18 Jan 1937 | |
Capt (Ret) | H Overton | ||
Warrant Officers |
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WO | H J Hamlin | 1 Oct 1931 | |
WO | T Kelly | 21 Jul 1936 | |
WO | W Thompson | 20 Apr 1938 | |
WO | S L Thompson | 26 Sep 1938 | |
WO | A J Gilbert | 27 May 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Epping, Essex | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ | |||
Wg Cdr | J H Dand | 6 Sep 1937 | Officer Commanding, MBE |
Sqn Ldr | R C Hancock | 16 Aug 1938 | |
Plt Off | P S Weaver | 26 Aug 1938 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | J W C Glen | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Maj | E W T Rowe | Assistant Adjutant | |
Equipment Officer |
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Flt Lt (Ret) | F J Cooke | ||
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | J Lambie | 18 Jan 1937 | |
Capt (Ret) | H Overton | ||
Temporary Education Officer |
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Mr | F Anderson | 14 Dec 1936 | |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | H J Hamlin | 1 Oct 1931 | |
WO | T Kelly | 21 Jul 1936 | |
WO | A J Gilbert | 27 May 1938 | |
WO | S L Thompson | 26 Sep 1938 | |
WO | G C Press | 10 Jan 1939 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Epping, Essex | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ | |||
Wg Cdr | J H Dand | 6 Sep 1937 | Officer Commanding, MBE |
Sqn Ldr | R C Hancock | 16 Aug 1938 | |
Plt Off | P S Weaver | 26 Aug 1938 | |
Hon Flt Lt (Fg Off) | J W C Glen | Adjutant, RAFO | |
Maj | E W T Rowe | Assistant Adjutant | |
Equipment Branch |
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Plt Off | R W Read | 6 Mar 1939 | |
Plt Off | G R Cook | 27 Mar 1939 | |
Flt Lt (Ret) | F J Cooke | ||
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | J Lambie | 18 Jan 1937 | |
Capt (Ret) | H Overton | ||
Temporary Education Officer |
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Mr | F Anderson | 14 Dec 1936 | |
Warrant Officers |
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WO | H J Hamlin | 1 Oct 1931 | |
WO | T Kelly | 21 Jul 1936 | |
WO | A J Gilbert | 27 May 1938 | |
WO | S L Thompson | 26 Sep 1938 | |
WO | G C Press | 10 Jan 1939 | |
WO | E B G Masefield | 28 Feb 1939 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: May - Dec 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Gp Capt | D F Lucking | 10 Jul 1939 | Assumed command of the station |
Wg Cdr | J H Dand | 10 Jul 1939 | Relinquished command of the station |
Gp Capt | D F Lucking | 7 Sep 1939 | Relinquished command of the station |
Gp Capt | M B Frew | 7 Sep 1939 | Assumed command of the station |
Plt Off | D J Wiseman | 3 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting for Operations Room duties |
Plt Off | G H Courtney-Luck | 7 Oct 1939 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot as Non-effective and terminated his commission |
Flt Lt | D J Dawson | 11 Oct 1939 | Attached from CME, RAF Halton for Medical Research duties |
Fg Off | W H Geddes | 18 Oct 1939 | Arrived from RM3, Air Ministry for temporary duty |
Fg Off | W E Newman | 29 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting from the Air Ministry |
Act Flt Lt | V C Fahie | 4 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting and attached to AMES Bromley, wef 30 Oct 1939 |
Sqn Ldr | Kissack | 6 Nov 1939 | Arrived for Press Liaison duties |
Sqn Ldr | E D Elliott | 6 Nov 1939 | Attached for a week's instruction in fighter usage |
Sqn Ldr | Hutchinson | 9 Nov 1939 | Attached from RAF Hendon |
Plt Off | Gowers | 9 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 85 Sqn |
Flt Lt | F W Marshall | 13 Nov 1939 | Attached to RAF School of Administration for No 2 War Course of Administration |
Plt Off | J H M Rabone | 15 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Sqn Ldr | G H Foss | 15 Nov 1939 | Arrived from RAE Farnborough for Signals Liaison duties |
Sqn Ldr | Hutchinson | 16 Nov 1939 | Returned to RAF Hendon |
Sqn Ldr | G H Foss | 16 Nov 1939 | Returned to RAE Farnborough on completion of Signals Liaison duties |
Fg Off | W H Geddes | 23 Nov 1939 | Arrived from DGM, Air Ministry for Gun Liaison duties |
Fg Off | P C E Lawton | 23 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | S D Withers | 27 Nov 1939 | Arrived on posting for Flt Lt - Operations 'B' duties |
Cpl | C J Francis | 27 Nov 1939 | Died in hospital |
Fg Off | C C Harvey | 11 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Halton for duty as Medical Officer |
Sqn Ldr | de Sarigny | 12 Dec 1939 | Arrived from RAF Bawdsey for duty as Controller |
Flt Lt | T W Sheppard | 12 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for Station Defence duties |
Flt Lt | Farnes | 14 Dec 1939 | Operations Room Officer, attached to AMES Bawdsey for duty as Sub-Controller |
Flt Lt | Farnes | 20 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Act Sqn Ldr |
Wg Cdr | H D O'Neill | 21 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Filton |
AC1 | M H Molony | 22 Dec 1939 | Killed in a motor accident |
Gp Capt | M B Frew | 31 Dec 1939 | Relinquished command of the station on posting to No 23 Group |
Wg Cdr | H D O'Neill | 31 Dec 1939 | Assumed command of the station |
Flt Lt | T W Sheppard | 31 Dec 1939 | Attached to Rollestone Camp for Anti-Gas course |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB
Unit Movements: May - Dec 1939
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 17 Sqn | 23 May 1939 | Arrived from RAF Kenley |
No 56 Sqn | 22 Oct 1939 | Moved to RAF Martlesham Heath (satellite) |
No 604 Sqn | 2 Sep 1939 | Arrived from RAF Hendon |
'B' Flight, No 56 Sqn | 15 Dec 1939 | Returned from RAF Martlesham Heath (satellite) |
1 x Section, No 604 Sqn | 21 Dec 1939 | Attached to RAF Martlesham Heath |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Lt | R A C Wilsin | 2 Jan 1940 | Attached for duty as SCO in the Operations Room |
ASO | H Rimmington | 3 Jan 1940 | Departed on posting |
ASO | P Trudshawe | 3 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for Cypher duties |
ASO | M G Ashby | 5 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Brady | 6 Jan 1940 | Transferred from SSQ to No 1 RAF Depot |
Fg Off | A Francis | 13 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Flt Lt | T W Sheppard | 14 Jan 1940 | Returned from Rollestone Camp on completion of Anti-Gas course |
LAC | N A Oliver | 15 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty with the Meteorological Staff |
Fg Off | C C Harvey | 17 Jan 1940 | Medical Officer, attached to RAF Locking |
Act Sqn Ldr | Farnes | 18 Jan 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Uxbridge to attend Controllers' Course |
Flt Lt | Thompson | 18 Jan 1940 | Posted from No 151 Sqn |
Flt Lt | T W Sheppard | 20 Jan 1940 | Assumed duties of Station Defence, Anti-Gas and Fire Officer |
Sqn Ldr | de Sarigny | 21 Jan 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Uxbridge to attend Controllers' Course |
Sqn Ldr | de Sarigny | 25 Jan 1940 | Returned from RAF Uxbridge on completion of Controllers' Course |
ASO | Baker | 27 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Flt Lt | Carruthers | 30 Jun 1940 | Returned to HQ No 11 Group |
ACW2 | W Jones | 2 Feb 1940 | Typist, first WAAF posted for duty in the Operations Room |
Act Sqn Ldr | Weaver | 11 Feb 1940 | Attached to No 1 RAF Depot, Uxbridge for duty |
Flt Lt | Francis | 12 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from Codes and Cypher School for Operations 'B' duties |
Act Sqn Ldr | Weaver | 14 Feb 1940 | Ceased to be attached to No 1 RAF Depot, Uxbridge for duty |
ASO | Wallace | 20 Feb 1940 | Posted to WAAF Depot, RAF West Drayton |
Flt Lt | Clarke | 25 Feb 1940 | Arrived for training as a Sub-Controller |
Flt Lt | Clarke | 26 Feb 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Uxbridge to attend No 5 Controllers' Course |
Sqn Ldr | Cherry | 26 Feb 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Uxbridge to attend No 5 Controllers' Course |
ASO | Grant | 26 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for Cypher duties |
Act Sqn Ldr | Farnes | 2 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Bawdsey for duty |
Plt Off | N P Anson | 19 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations 'B' duties |
Fg Off | Page | 25 Mar 1940 | Proceeded to RAF North Coates for Gunnery Course |
ASO | Graham | 2 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Act Flt Lt | Rossington | 8 Apr 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Uxbridge to attend Sub-Controllers' Course |
ASO | M G Ashby | 18 Apr 1940 | Posted to RAF Mildenhall |
ASO | Goss | 19 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Act Flt Lt | Rossington | 20 Apr 1940 | Proceeded to RAF Bawdsey to attend Sub-Controllers' Course |
ASO | Tebbs | 26 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | J K Hankinson | 26 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Signals Officer |
Plt Off | Hill | 29 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posted for duty as Safety Officer |
Plt Off | J M R Sutton | 13 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 11 Mar 1940 |
Fg Off | R W Armstrong | 19 May 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt, wef 29 Apr 1940 |
Act Flt Lt | R W Armstrong | 28 May 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 29 Apr 1940 |
Wg Cdr | H D O'Neill | xx Jun 1940 | Relinquished command of the station (not shown in ORB) |
Wg Cdr | F V Beamish | xx Jun 1940 | Assumed command of the station (not shown in ORB) |
Plt Off | Marks | 19 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from AI 1(k), Air Ministry |
ASO | Davis | 26 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting for Cypher duties |
Sqn Ldr | Knowles | 1 Jul 1940 | Posted to the Air Ministry |
Flt Lt | Smith | 1 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Wightman | 1 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Timmins | 2 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Fg Off | Steadman | 3 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Spencer | 4 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Intelligence Officer |
Fg Off | Steadman | 5 Jul 1940 | Posted to the Air Ministry |
Plt Off | Cassidy | 5 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Gaite | 6 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Pitchford | 6 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Jones | 9 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Wilton | 12 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Station Defence duties |
Plt Off | Stevenson | 15 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting, wef 2 Jul 1940 |
Plt Off | Gardner | 17 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Berry | 18 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Devereux | 20 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Station Defence duties |
Flt Lt | Day | 21 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Operations 'B' duties |
Fg Off | Whittingham | 21 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
ASO | Donald | 25 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting |
Plt Off | Twentyman | 26 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Equipment duties |
Flt Lt | F W Marshall | 27 Jul 1940 | Station Adjutant, departed on posting |
Fg Off | Newman | 27 Jul 1940 | Posted to SHQ for duty as Station Adjutant |
ASO | Harris | 29 Jul 1940 | Arrived on posting for Cypher duties |
Plt Off | A V Lucy | 30 Aug 1940 | Posted to the Air Ministry |
Sqn Ldr | Manton | 30 Aug 1940 | Posted to RAF Hawkinge |
Sqn Ldr | Collins | 4 Nov 1940 | Posted to the Middle East |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB (some months show very few if any personnel movements)
Unit Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 604 Sqn | 15 Jan 1940 | Moved to RAF Northolt |
No 25 Sqn | 16 Jan 1940 | Arrived from RAF Northolt |
'B' Flight, No 151 Sqn | 29 Feb 1940 | Moved to RAF Martlesham Heath |
'A' Flight, No 56 Sqn | 29 Feb 1940 | Returned from RAF Martlesham Heath (satellite) |
Yellow Section, No 25 Sqn | 7 Mar 1940 | Moved to RAF Martlesham Heath |
Blue Section, No 25 Sqn | 7 Mar 1940 | Returned from RAF Martlesham Heath |
Yellow Section, No 25 Sqn | 25 Apr 1940 | Returned from RAF Martlesham Heath |
Blue Section, No 25 Sqn | 25 Apr 1940 | Moved to RAF Martlesham Heath |
'A' Flight, No 56 Sqn | 29 Apr 1940 | Moved to RAF Martlesham Heath |
'B' Flight, No 151 Sqn | 29 Apr 1940 | Returned from RAF Martlesham Heath (satellite) |
'B' Flight, No 56 Sqn | 16 May 1940 | Proceeded to Vitry, France |
Demolition Squad | 20 Aug 1940 | Formed at RAF North Weald |
No 249 Sqn | 1 Sep 1940 | Arrived from RAF Boscombe Down (taking over the aircraft of No 56 Sqn) |
No 56 Sqn | 1 Sep 1940 | Moved to RAF Boscombe Down without aircraft |
No 46 Sqn | 1 Sep 1940 | Arrived at Stapleford from RAF Digby (taking over the aircraft of No 151 Sqn) |
No 151 Sqn | 1 Sep 1940 | Moved to RAF Digby without aircraft |
No 25 Sqn | 8 Oct 1940 | Arrived from RAF Debden |
No 257 Sqn | 8 Oct 1940 | Arrived from RAF Martlesham Heath |
No 419 Flight | 9 Oct 1940 | Departed Stapleford for RAF Stradishall |
Source - RAF North Weald ORB
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