Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Personnel Movements: Jun 1924 - Jul 1925
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Gilbert W Murlis-Green | 10 Jun 1924 | OC, No 41 Sqn, assumed command of RAF Northolt |
Wg Cdr | Guy C St P de Dombasle | 1 Dec 1924 | Assumed command of RAF Northolt |
Sqn Ldr | Gilbert W Murlis-Green | 1 Dec 1924 | OC, No 41 Sqn, relinquished command of RAF Northolt |
Flt Lt | John R Bell | 3 Feb 1925 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
Flt Lt | E M Cashmore | 26 May 1925 | Assumed duties of Station Stores Officer |
Capt | J W Jones | 26 May 1925 | Assumed duties of Station Education Officer |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
Unit Movements: Jun 1924 - Jul 1925
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 12 Sqn | 1 Apr 1923 | Formed at RAF Northolt |
No 41 Sqn | 1 Apr 1923 | Formed at RAF Northolt |
No 12 Sqn | 24 Mar 1923 | Moved to RAF Andover |
SHQ, RAF Northolt | 10 Jun 1924 | Opened |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
Source - January 1925 Air Force List
Source - February 1925 Air Force List
Source - March 1925 Air Force List
Source - April 1925 Air Force List
Source - May 1925 Air Force List
Source - June 1925 Air Force List
County/Country | Command | Units |
Ruislip, Middlesex, England | Inland Area/No 6 Group |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Guy C St P de Dombasle | 1 Dec 1924 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
Flt Lt | John R Bell | 3 Feb 1925 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Edwin M Cashmore | 28 May 1925 | |
Education Officer | |||
Capt | John W Jones | 19 Jan 1925 | Grade IV (also at Ruislip) |
Source - July 1925 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1925 - Mar 1926
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | William S Allen | 5 Feb 1926 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Signals Officer |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1925 - Mar 1926
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 600 (City of London) Sqn, AAF | 14 Oct 1925 | Formed at RAF Northolt as a bombing squadron |
No 601 (County of London) Sqn, AAF | 14 Oct 1925 | Formed at RAF Northolt as a bombing squadron |
Cairo-Cape Flight | 18 Nov 1925 | Formed at RAF Northolt |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
County/Country | Command | Units |
Ruislip, Middlesex, England | Inland Area/No 6 Group |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Guy C St P de Dombasle | 1 Dec 1924 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
Flt Lt | John R Bell | 3 Feb 1925 | |
Fg Off | William S Allen | 5 Feb 1926 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Edwin M Cashmore | 28 May 1925 | |
Dental | |||
Flt Lt | Alfred Williams | 5 Jan 1926 | |
Education Officer | |||
Capt | John W Jones | 19 Jan 1925 | Grade IV (also at Ruislip) |
Source - March 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Mar - Jul 1926
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Fg Off | Robert S Bruce | 1 May 1926 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Armament Officer |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
Unit Movements: Mar - Jul 1926
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 600 (City of London) Sqn, AAF | 14 Oct 1925 | Formed at RAF Northolt as a bombing squadron |
No 601 (County of London) Sqn, AAF | 14 Oct 1925 | Formed at RAF Northolt as a bombing squadron |
Cairo-Cape Flight | 18 Nov 1925 | Formed at RAF Northolt |
SHQ, RAF Northolt | 1 Jun 1926 | Transferred to the control of HQ Fighting Area |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Ruislip, Middlesex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Guy C St P de Dombasle | 1 Dec 1924 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
Flt Lt | John R Bell | 3 Feb 1925 | |
Fg Off | Robert S Bruce | 1 May 1926 | MBE |
Fg Off | William S Allen | 5 Feb 1926 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Edwin M Cashmore | 28 May 1925 | |
Education Officer | |||
Capt | John W Jones | 19 Jan 1925 | Grade IV (also at Ruislip) |
Source - July 1926 Air Force List
Unit Movements: Jul - Dec 1926
Unit | Date | Notes |
All MT Personnel and vehicles | 1 Aug 1926 | Transferred to the control of SHQ, RAF Northolt |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Ruislip, Middlesex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Guy C St P de Dombasle | 1 Dec 1924 | Officer Commanding, OBE |
Flt Lt | John R Bell | 3 Feb 1925 | |
Fg Off | Robert S Bruce | 1 May 1926 | Armament, Duties MBE |
Fg Off | Cyril F Caunter | 11 Oct 1926 | Signals Duties |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Edwin M Cashmore | 28 May 1925 | |
Education Officer | |||
Capt | John W Jones | 19 Jan 1925 | Grade IV (also at Ruislip) |
Source - December 1926 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | E R Manning | 15 Feb 927 | Assumed command of RAF Northolt |
Wg Cdr | Guy C St P de Dombasle | 15 Feb 927 | Relinquished command of RAF Northolt on posting to RAF Depot (non-effective, sick) |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
Unit Movements: Dec 1926 - Jul 1927
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 600 (City of London) Sqn, AAF | 31 Dec 1926 | Commenced moving to RAF Hendon |
No 601 (County of London) Sqn, AAF | 31 Dec 1926 | Commenced moving to RAF Hendon |
No 24 Sqn | 15 Jan 1927 | Commenced moving from RAF Kenley |
Inland Area Communications Flight | 1 Feb 1927 | Redesignated as Home Communications Flight |
No 24 Sqn | 1 Feb 1927 | Completed the move from RAF Kenley |
No 600 (City of London) Sqn, AAF | 10 Feb 1927 | Completed the move to RAF Hendon |
No 601 (County of London) Sqn, AAF | 10 Feb 1927 | Completed the move to RAF Hendon |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Ruislip, Middlesex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 15 Feb 1927 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | John R Bell | 3 Feb 1925 | |
Flt Lt | James T Paine | 1 Apr 1927 | Signals Duties |
Fg Off | Robert S Bruce | 1 May 1926 | Armament, Duties MBE |
Fg Off | Herbert C Gammon | 15 Apr 1927 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Clarence T Davis | 21 Feb 1927 | |
Plt Off | Cyrus P Marshall | 1 Feb 1927 | |
Plt Off | Henry M S Dawes | 1 Feb 1927 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Cecil G Prior | 1 Feb 1927 | |
Education Officer | |||
Capt | John W Jones | 19 Jan 1925 | Grade IV |
Source - July 1927 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | E R Manning | 6 Jan 1928 | Relinquished command of RAF Northolt on posting to RAF Depot |
Sqn Ldr | F Sowrey | 6 Jan 1928 | OC, No 41 Sqn, assumed command of RAF Northolt |
Wg Cdr | T E B Howe | 15 May 1928 | Assumed command of RAF Northolt* |
Sqn Ldr | F Sowrey | 15 May 1928 | OC, No 41 Sqn, relinquished command of RAF Northolt* |
*This does not agree with the Station ORB but is taken from various editions of the Air Force List and Howe's service record. The ORB was probably typed up retrospectively and an inaccurate change date was recorded
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1927 - Jul 1928
Unit | Date | Notes |
Superintendent, RAF Reserve | 1 Dec 1927 | Moved to RAF Hendon |
Home Communications Flight | 16 Apr 1928 | Moved to RAF Hendon |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Ruislip, Middlesex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 15 Feb 1927 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | John R Bell | 3 Feb 1925 | DFC |
Flt Lt | James T Paine | 1 Apr 1927 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | Robert S Bruce | 1 May 1926 | Armament duties, MBE |
Fg Off | Herbert C Gammon | 15 Apr 1927 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | James Lundon | 10 Oct 1927 | |
Plt Off | Cyrus P Marshall | 1 Feb 1927 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Cecil G Prior | 1 Feb 1927 | |
Plt Off | Ernest L G Le Dieu | 17 Jan 1928 | later A/Cdre |
Education Officer | |||
Capt | Eric T Weddell | 1 Feb 1928 | Grade IV, MC, BSc |
Source - July 1928 Air Force List
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Ruislip, Middlesex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 15 Feb 1927 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | John R Bell | 3 Feb 1925 | DFC |
Flt Lt | James T Paine | 1 Apr 1927 | Signals duties |
Fg Off | Robert S Bruce | 1 May 1926 | Armament duties, MBE |
Fg Off | Herbert C Gammon | 15 Apr 1927 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | James Lundon | 10 Oct 1927 | |
Plt Off | Cyrus P Marshall | 1 Feb 1927 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Cecil G Prior | 1 Feb 1927 | |
Plt Off | Ernest L G Le Dieu | 17 Jan 1928 | later A/Cdre |
Education Officer | |||
Capt | Eric T Weddell | 1 Feb 1928 | Grade IV, MC, BSc |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | T E B Howe | 25 Feb 1929 | Relinquished command of RAF Northolt on posting to No 203 Sqn, RAF Mount Batten |
Sqn Ldr | F H Coleman | 25 Feb 1929 | OC, No 24 Sqn, assumed command of RAF Northolt |
Sqn Ldr | R S Aitken | 2 Apr 1929 | OC, No 41 Sqn, assumed command of RAF Northolt |
Sqn Ldr | F H Coleman | 2 Apr 1929 | Relinquished command of RAF Northolt on posting to No 7 Sqn RAF Worthy Down |
Sqn Ldr | R S Aitken | 22 May 1929 | Relinquished command of RAF Northolt and resumed command of No 41 Sqn |
Wg Cdr | J Sowrey | 22 May 1929 | Arrived and assumed command of RAF Northolt |
Fg Off | Robert S Bruce | 1 May 1926 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Armament Officer |
Fg Off | William S Allen | 5 Feb 1926 | Arrived on posting for duty as Station Signals Officer |
Flt Lt | John R Bell | 3 Feb 1925 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
Flt Lt | E M Cashmore | 26 May 1925 | Assumed duties of Station Stores Officer |
Capt | J W Jones | 26 May 1925 | Assumed duties of Station Education Officer |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
Unit Movements: Sep 1928 - Jul 1929
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 17 Sqn | ||
No 600 (City of London) Sqn, AAF | 31 Dec 1926 | Commenced moving to RAF Hendon |
No 601 (County of London) Sqn, AAF | 31 Dec 1926 | Commenced moving to RAF Hendon |
No 24 Sqn | 15 Jan 1927 | Commenced moving from RAF Kenley |
No 24 Sqn | 1 Feb 1927 | Completed the move from RAF Kenley |
No 600 (City of London) Sqn, AAF | 10 Feb 1927 | Completed the move to RAF Hendon |
No 601 (County of London) Sqn, AAF | 10 Feb 1927 | Completed the move to RAF Hendon |
SHQ, RAF Northolt | 1 Jun 1926 | Transferred to the control of HQ Fighting Area |
No 41 Sqn | 1 Apr 1923 | Formed at RAF Northolt |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Ruislip, Middlesex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | John R Bell | 3 Feb 1925 | DFC |
Flt Lt | 11 Nov 1928 | Signals duties, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Robert S Bruce | 1 May 1926 | Armament duties, MBE |
Fg Off | Herbert C Gammon | 15 Apr 1927 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Ernest V K Andrawartha | 15 Sep 1928 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Cecil G Prior | 1 Feb 1927 | |
Plt Off | Ernest L G Le Dieu | 17 Jan 1928 | later A/Cdre |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | John G Russell | 8 May 1929 | MB, BA |
Education Officer | |||
Capt | Eric T Weddell | 1 Feb 1928 | Grade IV, MC, BSc |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | John R Bell | 11 Mar 1930 | Relinquished duties of Station Adjutant |
Flt Lt | Geoffrey C Stemp | 11 Mar 1930 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
Wg Cdr | J Sowrey | 23 Mar 1930 | Relinquished command of RAF Northolt |
Wg Cdr | J S T Bradley | 23 Mar 1930 | Arrived and assumed command of RAF Northolt |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1929 - Jul 1930
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 17 Sqn | 29 Jul 1929 | Arrived to participate in ADGB Observer Corps Exercises |
No 17 Sqn | 2 Aug 1929 | Departed after participating in ADGB Observer Corps Exercises |
No 41 Sqn | 15 Sep 1929 | Departed for Salisbury Plain on Mobilisation |
No 41 Sqn | 20 Sep 1929 | Returned from Salisbury Plain to de-mobilise |
No 13 Sqn | 27 May 1930 | Arrived to undertake a Mobilisation Camp |
No 13 Sqn | 30 Jun 1930 | Moved to RAF Henlow on completion of Mobilisation Camp |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Ruislip, Middlesex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 17 Mar 1930 | Officer Commanding, OBE; later AM | |
Flt Lt | 11 Nov 1928 | Signals duties, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Geoffrey C Stemp | 12 Mar 1930 | |
Fg Off | Herbert C Gammon | 15 Apr 1927 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Ernest V K Andrawartha | 15 Sep 1928 | |
Fg Off | Mark H Robinson | 7 Aug 1929 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Cecil G Prior | 1 Feb 1927 | |
Fg Off | Harold D Connor | 23 Oct 1929 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | John G Russell | 8 May 1929 | MB, BCh |
Education Officer | |||
Capt | Eric T Weddell | 1 Feb 1928 | Grade IV, MC, BSc |
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
Personnel Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | J S T Bradley | 24 Nov 1930 | Proceeded to RAF Old Sarum for Senior Officers' Course |
Wg Cdr | J S T Bradley | 3 Dec 1930 | Returned from RAF Old Sarum on completion of Senior Officers' Course |
Wg Cdr | K R Park | 12 Jan 1931 | Arrived on posting pending assuming command of RAF Northolt |
Wg Cdr | J S T Bradley | 14 Jan 1931 | Relinquished command of RAF Northolt on posting to the Air Ministry |
Wg Cdr | K R Park | 14 Jan 1931 | assumed command of RAF Northolt |
Flt Lt | Frederick W Moxham | 13 Mar 1931 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
Flt Lt | Geoffrey C Stemp | 13 Mar 1931 | Relinquished duties of Station Adjutant on posting to No 41 Sqn |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1930 - Jul 1931
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 17 Sqn | 29 Jul 1929 | Arrived to participate in ADGB Observer Corps Exercises |
No 17 Sqn | 2 Aug 1929 | Departed after participating in ADGB Observer Corps Exercises |
No 41 Sqn | 15 Sep 1929 | Departed for Salisbury Plain on Mobilisation |
No 41 Sqn | 20 Sep 1929 | Returned from Salisbury Plain to de-mobilise |
No 13 Sqn | 27 May 1930 | Arrived to undertake a Mobilisation Camp |
No 13 Sqn | 30 Jun 1930 | Moved to RAF Henlow on completion of Mobilisation Camp |
No 407 Flight | 29 May 1931 | Arrived for duties in connection with the RAF Display |
No 407 Flight | 4 Jul 1931 | Departed for RAF Sutton Bridge |
No 41 Sqn | 6 Jul 1931 | Proceeded to RAF Sutton Bridge for Annual Air Firing Practice |
No 19 Sqn | 6 Jul 1931 | Arrived to participate in Fighting Area Tactical Exercise No 6 (1 day) |
No 3 Sqn | 6 Jul 1931 | Arrived to participate in Fighting Area Tactical Exercise No 6 (1 day) |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Ruislip, Middlesex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 12 Jan 1931 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later ACM | |
Flt Lt | Philip Jones | 29 Jul 1930 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Frederick W Moxham | 30 Mar 1931 | |
Fg Off | Herbert C Gammon | 15 Apr 1927 | |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Ernest V K Andrawartha | 15 Sep 1928 | |
Fg Off | Mark H Robinson | 7 Aug 1930 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Cecil G Prior | 1 Feb 1927 | |
Fg Off | Harold D Connor | 23 Oct 1929 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | John G Russell | 8 May 1929 | MB, BCh |
Education Officer | |||
Capt | Eric T Weddell | 1 Feb 1928 | Grade IV, MC, BSc (Acting Grade III) |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Frederick W Moxham | 30 May 1932 | Relinquished duties of Station Adjutant |
Flt Lt | E S C Davis | 30 May 1932 | Temporarily assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1931 - Jul 1932
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 19 Sqn | 18 Jul 1931 | Arrived to participate in Command Air Exercises |
No 19 Sqn | 25 Jul 1931 | Returned to RAF Duxford on conclusion of Command Air Exercises |
No 41 Sqn | 26 Jul 1931 | Returned from RAF Sutton Bridge |
Air Pilotage School | 26 Oct 1931 | Formed at RAF Northolt |
1st Air Pilotage Course | 16 Nov 1931 | Commenced |
1st Air Pilotage Course | 28 Nov 1931 | Concluded |
2nd Air Pilotage Course | 30 Nov 1931 | Commenced |
2nd Air Pilotage Course | 12 Dec 1931 | Concluded |
3rd Air Pilotage Course | 14 Dec 1931 | Commenced with 12 Air Gunners from No 12 Sqn |
3rd Air Pilotage Course | 21 Dec 1931 | Concluded |
4th Air Pilotage Course | 18 Jan 1932 | Commenced |
4th Air Pilotage Course | 31 Jan 1932 | Concluded |
Short Pilotage Course | 1 Feb 1932 | Commenced |
Short Pilotage Course | 13 Feb 1932 | Concluded |
No 41 Sqn | 2 May 1932 | Departed to RAF Bircham Newton for affiliation duties with No 207 Sqn |
No 41 Sqn | 15 May 1932 | Returned from RAF Bircham Newton on completion of affiliation duties with No 207 Sqn |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Ruislip, Middlesex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | 12 Jan 1931 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later ACM | |
Flt Lt | Philip Jones | 29 Jul 1930 | Signals duties; later A/Cdre |
Flt Lt | Frederick W Moxham | 30 Mar 1931 | Adjutant |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Archibald P Woollett | 21 May 1932 | |
Fg Off | Mark H Robinson | 7 Aug 1930 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Alick J Moore | 1 Aug 1931 | |
Fg Off | Roy Trippett | 21 May 1932 | |
Fg Off | Frederick C Hayward | 21 Jul 1931 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | James Kemp | 13 Feb 1932 | MB, ChB |
Education Officer | |||
Capt | Eric T Weddell | 1 Feb 1928 | Grade IV, MC, BSc (Acting Grade III) |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Cyril B Greet | 23 Jun 1932 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
Wg Cdr | K R Park | 9 Aug 1932 | Relinquished command of RAF Northolt on posting to Oxford University Air Sqn |
Wg Cdr | A H Peck | 1 Oct 1932 | Assumed command of RAF Northolt |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1932 - Jul 1933
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 19 Sqn | 18 Jul 1932 | Arrived to participate in Command Air Exercises |
No 1 Sqn | 18 Jul 1932 | Arrived to participate in Command Air Exercises |
No 19 Sqn | 21 Jul 1932 | Returned to RAF Duxford on conclusion of Command Air Exercises |
No 1 Sqn | 21 Jul 1932 | Returned to RAF Tangmere on conclusion of Command Air Exercises |
No 18 Sqn | 23 May 1933 | Arrived to participate in War Office Air Exercises |
No 57 Sqn | 23 May 1933 | Arrived to participate in War Office Air Exercises |
No 18 Sqn | 26 May 1933 | Departed on conclusion of War Office Air Exercises |
No 57 Sqn | 26 May 1933 | Departed on conclusion of War Office Air Exercises |
No 41 Sqn | 29 May 1932 | Proceeded to No 3 APC, RAF Sutton Bridge |
No 41 Sqn | 17 Jun 1932 | Returned from No 3 APC, RAF Sutton Bridge |
No 24 Sqn | 10 Jul 1932 | Moved to RAF Hendon |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Ruislip, Middlesex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Arthur H Peck | 20 Aug 1932 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC |
Flt Lt | Harold W St John | 3 Jan 1933 | Signals duties, DFC |
Flt Lt | Cyril B Greet | 15 Jun 1932 | Adjutant |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Archibald P Woollett | 21 May 1932 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Vyvian G A Bennett | 22 Aug 1932 | |
Fg Off | Frederick C Hayward | 21 Jul 1931 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Denis A Wilson | 10 Apr 1933 | MRCS, LRCP |
Education Officer | |||
Capt | Eric T Weddell | 1 Feb 1928 | Grade IV, MC, BSc (Acting Grade III) |
Civilian Stores Officer | |||
Flt Lt (Ret) | H A Williams | ||
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Fred C Freemantle | 26 Sep 1929 | |
WO | Harold J Hamlin | 25 Jan 1932 | |
WO | George F Burdett | 17 Jan 1933 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Frederick A V Gould | 5 Jan 1932 |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
Unit Movements: Jul 1933 - Jan 1934
Unit | Date | Notes |
'C' Flight, No 24 Sqn | 10 Jul 1932 | Formed at RAF Northolt on the move of Sqn HQ to RAF Hendon |
No 23 Sqn | 16 Jul 1933 | Arrived to participate in the Air Exercises |
No 32 Sqn | 16 Jul 1933 | Arrived to participate in the Air Exercises |
No 23 Sqn | 21 Jul 1933 | Departed on conclusion of the Air Exercises |
No 32 Sqn | 21 Jul 1933 | Departed on conclusion of the Air Exercises |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Ruislip, Middlesex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Arthur H Peck | 20 Aug 1932 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC |
Sqn Ldr | Edgar T Carpenter | 2 Oct 1933 | Signals duties, AFC |
Flt Lt | 21 Aug 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Frederick C Hayward | 21 Jul 1931 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Denis A Wilson | 10 Apr 1933 | MRCS, LRCP |
Education Officer | |||
Capt | Eric T Weddell | 1 Feb 1928 | Grade IV, MC, BSc (Acting Grade III) |
Civilian Stores Officer | |||
Flt Lt (Ret) | H A Williams | ||
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Harold J Hamlin | 25 Jan 1932 | |
WO | George F Burdett | 17 Jan 1933 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Frederick A V Gould | 5 Jan 1932 |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
Unit Movements: Jan - Jul 1934
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 41 Sqn | 12 May 1934 | Proceeded to No 3 APC, RAF Sutton Bridge |
No 41 Sqn | 1 Jun 1934 | Returned from No 3 APC, RAF Sutton Bridge |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Ruislip, Middlesex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Arthur H Peck | 20 Aug 1932 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC |
Sqn Ldr | Edgar T Carpenter | 2 Oct 1933 | Signals duties, AFC |
Flt Lt | 21 Aug 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | 6 Jun 1934 | DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Stores Branch | |||
Fg Off | John S French | 18 Feb 1934 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Fg Off | Frederick C Hayward | 21 Jul 1931 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Denis A Wilson | 10 Apr 1933 | MRCS, LRCP |
Education Officer | |||
Capt | Eric T Weddell | 1 Feb 1928 | Grade IV, MC, BSc (Acting Grade III) |
Civilian Stores Officer | |||
Flt Lt (Ret) | H A Williams | ||
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | Harold J Hamlin | 25 Jan 1932 | |
WO | George F Burdett | 17 Jan 1933 | |
Warrant Officers - 2nd Class | |||
WO II | Frederick A V Gould | 5 Jan 1932 |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
Unit Movements: Jul 1934 - Jul 1935
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 41 Sqn | 2 Mar 1935 | Proceeded to No 3 APC, RAF Sutton Bridge |
No 111 Sqn | 3 Mar 1935 | Proceeded to No 3 APC, RAF Sutton Bridge |
No 111 Sqn | 21 Mar 1935 | Returned from No 3 APC, RAF Sutton Bridge |
No 41 Sqn | 28 Mar 1935 | Returned from No 3 APC, RAF Sutton Bridge |
No 41 Sqn | 19 Jul 1935 | Detached to RAF Wyton for duty during ADGB Command Air Exercises |
No 41 Sqn | 26 Jul 1935 | Returned from RAF Wyton on conclusion of ADGB Command Air Exercises |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Ruislip, Middlesex, England | ADGB/Fighting Area |
|
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | Arthur H Peck | 20 Aug 1932 | Officer Commanding, DSO, MC |
Sqn Ldr | Edgar T Carpenter | 2 Oct 1933 | Signals duties, AFC |
Sqn Ldr | 6 Jun 1934 | DFC; later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | 21 Aug 1933 | later A/Cdre | |
Stores Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Alfred A Quayle | 5 Jul 1931 | |
Accountant Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Albert W Younghusband | 2 Apr 1935 | |
Flt Lt | Vladimir Matveleff | 20 Aug 1934 | |
Medical Branch | |||
Flt Lt | Denis A Wilson | 10 Apr 1933 | MRCS, LRCP |
Education Officer | |||
Capt | Eric T Weddell | 1 Feb 1928 | Grade IV, MC, BSc (Acting Grade III) |
Civilian Stores Officer | |||
Flt Lt (Ret) | H A Williams | ||
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | William R Foyle | 7 Apr 1935 | |
WO | Harold J Hamlin | 25 Jan 1932 | |
WO | Henry J Gibbs | 25 Jan 1935 | |
WO | Frederick A V Gould | 5 Jan 1932 |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
Unit Movements: Jul 1935 - Jul 1936
Unit | Date | Notes |
Aircraft, No 41 Sqn | 20 Sep 1935 | Proceeded to RAF Sealand |
University of London Air Sqn | 1 Oct 1935 | Formed with a Town HQ in London and flying provided by the Station Flight |
No 111 Sqn | 11 Feb 1936 | Proceeded to RAF Hornchurch for Winter Air Exercises |
No 111 Sqn | 20 Feb 1936 | Returned from RAF Hornchurch on conclusion of Winter Air Exercises |
SHQ, RAF Northolt | 1 May 1936 | Transferred to the control of HQ No 11 Group, ADGB |
SHQ, RAF Northolt | 14 Jul 1936 | Transferred to the control of HQ No 11 Group, Fighter Command |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Ruislip, Middlesex, England | ADGB/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Gp Capt | 21 Oct 1935 | Officer Commanding, later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | 1 Jan 1936 | Armament duties, AFC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Leonard J Crosbie | 18 Jul 1935 | Signals duties |
Stores Branch |
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Flt Lt | Alfred A Quayle | 5 Jul 1931 | |
Accountant Branch |
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Flt Lt | Albert W Younghusband | 2 Apr 1935 | |
Fg Off | H E J Acfield | 16 Mar 1936 | |
Medical Branch |
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Flt Lt | F E Lipscomb | 5 Feb 1936 | MRCS, LRCP, DPH, DTM & H |
Education Officer |
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Mr | A Craven | 1 Jan 1936 | Grade III, BSc, MIMechE, AMIEE |
Civilian Assistant |
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Flt Lt (Ret) | C D Pyne | Adjutant | |
Civilian Stores Officers |
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Flt Lt (Ret) | H A Williams | ||
Flt Lt (Ret) | C A Longhurst | ||
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | William R Foyle | 7 Apr 1935 | |
WO | Henry J Gibbs | 25 Jan 1935 | |
WO | A E Pearce | 28 Mar 1936 |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Unit Movements: Jul 1936 - Jul 1937
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 23 Sqn | 21 Dec 1936 | Arrived from RAF Biggin Hill |
No 98 Sqn | 4 Mar 1937 | Attached from RAF Hucknall for affiliation duties |
No 213 Sqn | 8 Mar 1937 | Formed at RAF Northolt, affiliated to No 111 Sqn |
No 98 Sqn | 25 Mar 1937 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Hucknall for affiliation duties |
No 213 Sqn | 26 Mar 1937 | Ceased to be affiliated to No 111 Sqn |
No 101 Sqn | 5 Apr 1937 | Attached from RAF Bicester for affiliation duties |
No 101 Sqn | 30 Apr 1937 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Bicester for affiliation duties |
No 213 Sqn | 1 Jul 1937 | Moved to RAF Church Fenton |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Ruislip, Middlesex, England | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Gp Capt | 4 Sep 1936 | Officer Commanding, DSO, OBE, MC; later AM | |
Sqn Ldr | 1 Jan 1936 | Armament duties, AFC; later AVM | |
Flt Lt | Leonard J Crosbie | 18 Jul 1935 | Signals duties |
Flt Lt (Ret) | C D Pyne | Adjutant | |
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | A Hunter | Assistant Adjutant | |
Accountant Branch |
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Fg Off | H E J Acfield | 16 Mar 1936 | |
Lt Cdr (Ret) | F W Wenn | OBE, RN | |
Medical Branch |
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Sqn Ldr | T R S Thompson | 24 Aug 1936 | MB, BCh |
Chaplains Branch |
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Rev | C J F Gilmore | 4 Nov 1936 | MA |
Education Officer |
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Mr | A Craven | 1 Jan 1936 | Grade III, BSc, MIMechE, AMIEE |
Equipment Officer |
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Cdr (Ret) | A W J Brook | RN | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | A E Pearce | 28 Mar 1936 | |
WO | F R Gray | 9 Oct 1936 |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Wg Cdr | S F Vincent | 20 Nov 1937 | Assumed command of RAF Northolt |
Gp Capr | R M Drummond | 20 Nov 1937 | Relinquished command of RAF Northolt on posting to the Middle East |
Wg Cdr | S F Vincent | 29 Dec 1937 | Relinquished command of RAF Northolt |
Gp Capt | A H Orlebar | 29 Dec 1937 | Assumed command of RAF Northolt |
Wg Cdr | S F Vincent | 3 Jan 1938 | Posted to the Air Ministry |
Fg Off | H E Brushwood | 14 Jun 1938 | Posted to Home Aircraft Depot pending posting to No 4 SoTT on formation |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1937 - Jul 1938
Unit | Date | Notes |
No 29 Sqn | 4 Aug 1937 | Attached from RAF North Weald for temporary duty |
No 29 Sqn | 16 Sep 1937 | Returned to RAF North Weald on completion of temporary duty |
1 x Flight, No 52 Sqn | 1 Mar 1938 | Attached for affiliation duties with the AFDE |
1 x Flight, No 214 Sqn | 1 Mar 1938 | Attached for affiliation duties with the AFDE |
1 x Flight, No 52 Sqn | 7 May 1938 | Returned to RAF Upwood on ceasing to be attached for affiliation duties with the AFDE |
1 x Flight, No 214 Sqn | 13 May 1938 | Returned to RAF Feltwell on ceasing to be attached for affiliation duties with the AFDE |
No 23 Sqn | 16 May 1938 | Moved to RAF Wittering |
Detachment, No 52 Sqn | 30 May 1938 | Attached for affiliation duties with the AFDE |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Ruislip, Middlesex, England | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Gp Capt | 20 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM | |
Sqn Ldr | 5 Jul 1937 | Armament duties, later A/Cdre | |
Flt Lt | Leonard J Crosbie | 18 Jul 1935 | Signals duties |
Flt Lt (Ret) | C D Pyne | Adjutant | |
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | A Hunter | Assistant Adjutant | |
Equipment Officers |
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Flt Lt (Ret) | C J Polden | ||
Cdr (Ret) | A W J Brook | RN | |
Accountant Branch |
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Fg Off | H E J Acfield | 16 Mar 1936 | |
Lt Cdr (Ret) | F W Wenn | OBE, RN | |
Medical Branch |
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Sqn Ldr | T R S Thompson | 24 Aug 1936 | MB, BCh |
Chaplains Branch |
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Rev | C J F Gilmore | 4 Nov 1936 | MA |
Commissioned Signals Officer |
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Fg Off | D McLaren | 29 Jul 1937 | |
Education Officer |
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Flt Lt | W McA McAulay | Grade III, MA, RAFO | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | T J W S Pearce | 18 Nov 1937 | |
WO | F R Gray | 9 Oct 1936 |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | W J H Lindley | 19 Jun 1938 | Arrived on posting from No 4 ATC for Administrative duties |
Gp Capt | A H Orlebar | 9 Oct 1938 | Proceeded on a Mission to France with the Chief of the Air Staff |
Gp Capt | A H Orlebar | 15 Oct 1938 | Returned from France |
Sqn Ldr | H R Hood | 20 Nov 1938 | Posted to No 1 RAF Depot, Uxbridge as Non-effective, sick |
Flt Lt | J W Donaldson | 1 Dec 1938 | Promoted to Sqn Ldr and reposted to command the Station Flight |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
Unit Movements: Jul 1938 - Jan 1939
Unit | Date | Notes |
Detachment, No 90 Sqn | 22 Jun 1938 | Attached for affiliation duties with the AFDE |
No 111 Sqn | 8 Jul 1938 | Proceeded to Paris for an Air Display |
No 111 Sqn | 12 Jul 1938 | Returned from Paris |
Detachment, No 90 Sqn | 28 Jul 1938 | Returned to RAF Bicester on ceasing to be attached for affiliation duties with the AFDE |
Detachment, No 52 Sqn | 28 Jul 1938 | Returned to RAF Upwood on ceasing to be attached for affiliation duties with the AFDE |
No 3 Sqn | 5 Aug 1938 | Attached for duty in connection with the Home Defence Exercises |
No 3 Sqn | 8 Aug 1938 | Ceased to be attached for duty in connection with the Home Defence Exercises |
No 25 Sqn | 26 Sep 1938 | Arrived from RAF Hawkinge during 'Munich Crisis' |
No 25 Sqn | 12 Oct 1938 | Returned to RAF Hawkinge on conclusion of 'Munich Crisis' |
No 111 Sqn | 12 Oct 1938 | Proceeded to No 3 APC, RAF Sutton Bridge |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Ruislip, Middlesex, England | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Gp Capt | 20 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM | |
Sqn Ldr | 5 Jul 1937 | Armament duties, later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | W J H Lindley | 20 Jun 1938 | |
Plt Off | H F G Ede | 4 Jul 1938 | |
Flt Lt (Ret) | C D Pyne | Adjutant | |
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | A Hunter | Assistant Adjutant | |
Equipment Officers |
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Flt Lt (Ret) | C J Polden | ||
Cdr (Ret) | A W J Brook | RN | |
Accountant Branch |
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Fg Off | H E J Acfield | 16 Mar 1936 | |
Lt Cdr (Ret) | F W Wenn | OBE, RN | |
Medical Branch |
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Sqn Ldr | T R S Thompson | 24 Aug 1936 | MB, BCh |
Chaplains Branch |
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Rev | C J F Gilmore | 4 Nov 1936 | MA |
Rev | F W E Wagner | 10 Nov 1938 | MA, DSc |
Commissioned Signals Officer |
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Fg Off | D McLaren | 29 Jul 1937 | |
Education Officer |
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Flt Lt | W McA McAulay | Grade III, MA, RAFO | |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | T J W S Pearce | 18 Nov 1937 | |
WO | F Walton | 12 Sep 1938 | |
WO | R J Standing | 8 Jun 1938 |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | Gordon H Vasse | 1 Jan 1938 | Promoted to Wg Cdr |
Sqn Ldr | R V Alexander | 3 Mar 1939 | Arrived on posting from RAF Yatesbury for Administrative duties |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Apr 1939
Unit | Date | Notes |
Composite Whitley Flight | 1 Feb 1939 | Formed at RAF Northolt for affiliation duties with the AFDE |
Detachment, No 83 Sqn | 16 Feb 1939 | Attached for affiliation duties with the AFDE |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Ruislip, Middlesex, England | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Gp Capt | 20 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM | |
Wg Cdr | 5 Jul 1937 | Armament duties, later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | W J H Lindley | 20 Jun 1938 | |
Plt Off | H F G Ede | 4 Jul 1938 | |
Flt Lt (Ret) | C D Pyne | Adjutant | |
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | A Hunter | Assistant Adjutant | |
Equipment Officers |
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Flt Lt (Ret) | C J Polden | ||
Cdr (Ret) | A W J Brook | RN | |
Accountant Branch |
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Fg Off | H E J Acfield | 16 Mar 1936 | |
Lt Cdr (Ret) | F W Wenn | OBE, RN | |
Medical Branch |
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Sqn Ldr | T R S Thompson | 24 Aug 1936 | MB, BCh |
Chaplains Branch |
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Rev | F W E Wagner | 10 Nov 1938 | MA, DSc |
Commissioned Signals Officer |
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Fg Off | D McLaren | 29 Jul 1937 | |
Temporary Education Officer |
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Mr | R T Wilkins | 1 Nov 1938 | BSc |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | T J W S Pearce | 18 Nov 1937 | |
WO | W G Knight | 24 Mar 1937 | |
WO | R J Standing | 8 Jun 1938 |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
County/Country | Command/Group | Units |
Ruislip, Middlesex, England | Fighter Command/No 11 (Fighter) Group |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Station HQ |
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Gp Capt | 20 Dec 1937 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM | |
Wg Cdr | 5 Jul 1937 | Armament duties, later A/Cdre | |
Sqn Ldr | R V Alexander | 6 Mar 1939 | |
Plt Off | H G Hardman | 10 Mar 1939 | |
Flt Lt (Ret) | C D Pyne | Adjutant | |
Sqn Ldr (Ret) | A Hunter | Assistant Adjutant | |
Equipment Branch |
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Plt Off | R W Donaldson | 27 Mar 1939 | |
Flt Lt (Ret) | C J Polden | ||
Cdr (Ret) | A W J Brook | RN | |
Accountant Branch |
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Fg Off | H E J Acfield | 16 Mar 1936 | |
Lt Cdr (Ret) | F W Wenn | OBE, RN | |
Medical Branch |
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Sqn Ldr | T R S Thompson | 24 Aug 1936 | MB, BCh |
Chaplains Branch |
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Rev | F W E Wagner | 10 Nov 1938 | MA, DSc |
Commissioned Signals Officer |
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Fg Off | D McLaren | 29 Jul 1937 | |
Temporary Education Officer |
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Mr | R T Wilkins | 1 Nov 1938 | BSc |
Warrant Officers | |||
WO | T J W S Pearce | 18 Nov 1937 | |
WO | E R S Joce | 7 Apr 1937 | |
WO | R J Standing | 8 Jun 1938 |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
Personnel Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Sqn Ldr | W J H Lindley | 3 Mar 1939 | Posted to RAF Cranwell |
Plt Off | H F G Ede | 10 Mar 1939 | Proceeded to No 111 Sqn on posting |
Plt Off | H G Hardman | 10 Mar 1939 | Reported from No 111 Sqn for Operational duties |
Plt Off | W H Burton | 24 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on posting for Salvage duties |
Plt Off | W P Hawgood | 25 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on posting |
Fg Off | H Perring | 26 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on posting for Engineer duties |
Plt Off | S H Bell | 28 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on posting for Operations duties |
Plt Off | M Wilkinson | 28 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on posting for Operations duties |
Fg Off | J S Robinson | 29 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on posting for Operations duties |
Fg Off | R T Wilkins | 29 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
Plt Off | H C Dumbell | 30 Aug 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on posting for Intelligence duties |
Flt Lt | I R Campbell-Orde | 2 Sep 1939 | AAF, arrived on posting from No 600 Sqn for Operations duties |
Plt Off | D E B K Shipwright | 3 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
Plt Off | W H Burton | 3 Sep 1939 | Salvage Officer, posted to RAF Henlow |
Plt Off | S Hooper | 3 Sep 1939 | RAFVR Salvage Officer, posted to RAF Henlow |
Fg Off | J S Robinson | 17 Sep 1939 | Proceeded to Rollestone Camp for Anti-Gas Course |
Fg Off | J B Hards | 18 Sep 1939 | RAFVR, posted to RAF South Farnborough |
Fg Off | J S Robinson | 18 Sep 1939 | Transferred from SHQ to Station Flight |
Fg Off | Compton | 23 Sep 1939 | AAFRO, posted to SHQ from No 600 Sqn |
Flt Lt | C D Pyne | 5 Oct 1939 | Posted to RAF Hendon |
Sec Ldr | Drake-Brockman | 10 Oct 1939 | Arrived on posting with 22 ORs of 8th (City of London) Company WAAF |
Com Ass | Bellamy | 11 Oct 1939 | 11th Company WAAF, arrived on posting from Hendon |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
Unit Movements: Apr - Dec 1939
Unit | Date | Notes |
Composite Whitley Flight | 15 Mar 1939 | Disbanded on completion of affiliation duties with the AFDE |
Detachment, No 83 Sqn | 6 Apr 1939 | Returned to RAF Scampton on ceasing to be attached for affiliation duties with the AFDE |
Detachment, No 38 Sqn | 11 Apr 1939 | Attached for affiliation duties with the AFDE |
Detachment, No 83 Sqn | 30 May 1939 | Arrived from RAF Scampton for affiliation duties with the AFDE |
Detachment, No 83 Sqn | 1 Jul 1939 | Returned to RAF Scampton on ceasing to be attached for affiliation duties with the AFDE |
Detachment, No 38 Sqn | 15 Jul 1939 | Returned to RAF Marham on ceasing to be attached for affiliation duties with the AFDE |
Coastal Command Communications Flight | 4 Aug 1939 | Arrived from RNAS Lee-on-Solent |
No 25 Sqn | 26 Aug 1939 | Arrived from RAF Hawkinge as a precautionary measure |
No 600 Sqn | 27 Aug 1939 | Arrived from RAF Hendon |
No 25 Sqn | 15 Sep 1939 | Attached to RAF Filton |
No 600 Sqn | 2 Oct 1939 | Moved to RAF Hornchurch |
No 65 Sqn | 2 Oct 1939 | Arrived from RAF Hornchurch |
No 25 Sqn | 4 Oct 1939 | Ceased to be attached to RAF Filton |
1st Air Fighting Instruction Course | 11 Oct 1939 | Commenced |
1st Air Fighting Instruction Course | 21 Oct 1939 | Terminated |
2nd Air Fighting Instruction Course | 23 Oct 1939 | Commenced |
No 111 Sqn | 27 Oct 1939 | Detached to RAF Acklington |
2nd Air Fighting Instruction Course | 1 Nov 1939 | Terminated |
3rd Air Fighting Instruction Course | 27 Nov 1939 | Commenced |
3rd Air Fighting Instruction Course | 6 Dec 1939 | Terminated |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Gp Capt | A H Orlebar | 14 Jan 1940 | Relinquished command of RAF Northolt on posting to HQ Fighter Command |
Wg Cdr | S F Vincent | 14 Jan 1940 | Assumed command of RAF Northolt |
Sqn Ldr | Wilkinson | 14 Jan 940 | Attended 1st Course, Controllers' of Fighter Squadron Operations Rooms |
Sqn Ldr | Fletcher | 21 Jan 940 | Attended 2nd Course, Controllers' of Fighter Squadron Operations Rooms |
Sqn Ldr | Bowyer | 28 Jan 940 | Attended 3rd Course, Controllers' of Fighter Squadron Operations Rooms |
Flt Lt | Compton | 11 Feb 940 | Attended 4th Course, Controllers' of Fighter Squadron Operations Rooms |
Sqn Ldr | Elliott | 26 Feb 940 | Attended 5th Course, Controllers' of Fighter Squadron Operations Rooms |
Gp Capt | S F Vincent | 14 Nov 1940 | Wounded in action |
Wg Cdr | Gordon H Vasse | 14 Nov 1940 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Northolt |
Gp Capt | S F Vincent | 19 Dec 1940 | Resumed command of RAF Northolt |
Wg Cdr | Gordon H Vasse | 19 Dec 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of RAF Northolt |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
Unit | Date | Notes |
4th Air Fighting Instruction Course | 3 Jan 1940 | Commenced |
4th Air Fighting Instruction Course | 12 Jan 1940 | Terminated |
5th Air Fighting Instruction Course | 6 Feb 1940 | Commenced |
5th Air Fighting Instruction Course | 14 Feb 1940 | Terminated |
No 253 Sqn | 24 Feb 1940 | Arrived |
1 x Section, No 264 Sqn | 4 Mar 1940 | Arrived to undertake trials with the AFDU |
1 x Section, No 37 Sqn | 4 Mar 1940 | Arrived to undertake trials with the AFDU |
1 x Section, No 264 Sqn | 14 Mar 1940 | Returned to RAF Martlesham Heath on completion of trials with the AFDU |
1 x Section, No 37 Sqn | 14 Mar 1940 | Returned to RAF Feltwell on completion of trials with the AFDU |
1 x Flight, No 604 Sqn | 25 Mar 1940 | Detached to RAF Kenley for Escort duties |
6th Air Fighting Instruction Course | 27 Mar 1940 | Commenced |
1 x Section, No 264 Sqn | 28 Mar 1940 | Arrived to undertake trials with the AFDU |
No 65 Sqn | 28 Mar 1940 | Moved to RAF Hornchurch |
No 49 Sqn | 3 Apr 1940 | Arrived to undertake trials with the AFDU |
No 144 Sqn | 3 Apr 1940 | Arrived to undertake trials with the AFDU |
Detachment, No 263 Sqn | 3 Apr 1940 | Attached from RAF Filton for Searchlight Co-operation duties |
6th Air Fighting Instruction Course | 5 Apr 1940 | Terminated |
Detachment, No 263 Sqn | 12 Apr 1940 | Recalled to RAF Filton |
7th Air Fighting Instruction Course | 8 May 1940 | Commenced |
No 92 Sqn | 9 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Croydon |
7th Air Fighting Instruction Course | 12 May 1940 | Terminated |
No 111 Sqn (Air Party) | 13 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Wick |
'B' Flight, No 600 Sqn | 14 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Manston |
No 111 Sqn (Rear Party) | 15 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Wick |
'A' Flight, No 604 Sqn | 15 May 1940 | Moved to RAF Manston |
'A' Flight, No 600 Sqn | 15 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Tangmere |
No 609 Sqn | 19 May 1940 | Arrived |
No 111 Sqn | 21 May 1940 | Moved to RAF Digby |
No 92 Sqn | 24 May 1940 | Moved to RAF Hornchurch, except Orderly Room and Maintenance Flight |
No 111 Sqn | 27 May 1940 | Orderly Room and Maintenance Flight, moved to RAF Kenley |
8th Air Fighting Instruction Course | 5 Jun 1940 | Commenced |
8th Air Fighting Instruction Course | 13 Jun 1940 | Terminated |
No 1 Sqn | 18 Jun 1940 | Arrived from France via RAF Tangmere |
No 600 Sqn | 20 Jun 1940 | Moved to RAF Manston |
No 604 Sqn | 20 Jun 1940 | Arrived from RAF Manston |
1st Sector Controllers Course | 24 Jun 1940 | Commenced |
No 604 Sqn | 3 Jul 1940 | Moved to RAF Gravesend |
9th Air Fighting Instruction Course | 3 Jul 1940 | Commenced |
No 609 Sqn | 4 Jul 1940 | Moved to RAF Middle Wallop |
No 257 Sqn | 4 Jul 1940 | Arrived |
2nd Sector Controllers Course | 8 Jul 1940 | Commenced |
9th Air Fighting Instruction Course | 11 Jul 1940 | Terminated |
No 1 Sqn | 23 Jul 1940 | Moved to RAF Tangmere |
No 43 Sqn | 23 Jul 1940 | Arrived |
No 303 (Polish) Sqn | 22 Jul 1940 | Formed at RAF Northolt |
10th Air Fighting Instruction Course | 10 Jul 1940 | Commenced |
No 1 Sqn | 1 Aug 1940 | Arrived from RAF Tangmere |
No 43 Sqn | 1 Aug 1940 | Moved to RAF Tangmere |
No 1 RCAF Sqn | 6 Aug 1940 | Arrived for affiliation duties with AFDU |
10th Air Fighting Instruction Course | 9 Aug 1940 | Terminated |
No 1 RCAF Sqn | 17 Aug 1940 | Posted from RAF Croydon to RAF Northolt |
3rd Sector Controllers Course | 19 Aug 1940 | Commenced |
4th Sector Controllers Course | 2 Sep 1940 | Commenced |
No 229 Sqn | 9 Sep 1940 | Arrived from RAF Wittering |
No 1 Sqn | 9 Sep 1940 | Moved to RAF Wittering |
'B' Flight, No 264 Sqn | 12 Sep 1940 | Arrived from RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey |
No 1 RCAF Sqn | 9 Oct 1940 | Moved to RAF Prestwick |
No 615 Sqn | 9 Oct 1940 | Arrived from RAF Prestwick |
No 303 (Polish) Sqn | 11 Oct 1940 | Moved to RAF Leconfield |
No 302 (Polish) Sqn | 11 Oct 1940 | Arrived from RAF Leconfield |
'B' Flight, No 264 Sqn | 29 Oct 1940 | Moved from Luton to Rochford |
No 302 (Polish) Sqn | 23 Nov 1940 | Moved to RAF Westhampnett |
No 229 Sqn | 15 Dec 1940 | Moved to RAF Wittering |
No 1 Sqn | 15 Dec 1940 | Arrived from RAF Wittering |
Air Fighting Development Unit | 16 Dec 1940 | Commenced moving to RAF Duxford |
No 615 Sqn | 17 Dec 1940 | Moved to RAF Kenley |
No 601 Sqn | 17 Dec 1940 | Arrived from RAF Wittering |
Air Fighting Development Unit | 20 Dec 1940 | Completed the move to RAF Duxford |
Source - RAF Northolt ORB
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