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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Other Home Commands/Units - April 1943
[Ferry Command | No 44 Group | RAF in Northern Ireland | Embarkation Units | Works Units | RAF Regiment Sqns | USAAF]
Command HQ - Montreal Airport, Dorval, Quebec, Canada
HQ - Eastern Avenue, Barnwood, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
| Unit | Location/Address | Notes |
| Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit | Eastern Avenue, Barnwood, Gloucester | |
| HQ Flight | Eastern Avenue, Barnwood, Gloucester | |
| 2 Mobile Despatch Parties | Eastern Avenue, Barnwood, Gloucester | |
| No 271 Sqn | RAF Doncaster | Station in Army Co-operation Command |
| No 2 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit | RAF Filton | |
| No 3 Flight | RAF Filton | Blenheim |
| No 4 Flight | RAF Filton | Beaufighter/Beaufort |
| RAF Station Hendon | Hendon, The Hyde, London NW9 | |
| No 24 Sqn | RAF Hendon | |
| No 510 Sqn | RAF Hendon | |
| Maintenance Wing (24 & 510 Sqns) | RAF Hendon | |
| No 3 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit | RAF Hurn | Station in Army Co-operation Command |
| RAF Station Kemble | Kemble, Cirencester, Gloucestershire | |
| No 1 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit | RAF Kemble | |
| HQ Flight | RAF Kemble | |
| No 1 Flight | RAF Kemble | Wellingtons |
| No 2 Flight | RAF Kemble | Hudsons and miscellaneous |
| RAF Station Lyneham | Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire | |
| No 301 Ferry Training Unit | RAF Lyneham | |
| No 511 Sqn | RAF Lyneham | |
| Air Despatch and Reception Unit | RAF Lyneham | |
| Terminal Airfield | RAF Nutts Corner | Station in RAFNI |
| No 1 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit - Detachment | RAF Portreath | Station in Fighter Command |
| RAF Station Prestwick | Prestwick Aerodrome, Ayr, Ayrshire | |
| Transatlantic Aircraft Control | RAF Prestwick | Terminal Airfield and Wireless Control |
| Transatlantic Reception and Despatch Party | RAF Prestwick | |
| No 1527 (BAT) Flt | RAF Prestwick | |
| Northern Aircraft Control | Reykjavik, Iceland | Control, Maintenance and Reception Party |
| No 2 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit | St Mawgan, nr Newquay, Cornwall | |
| Terminal Airfield | RAF Valley | Station in Fighter Command |
Command HQ - RAFNI, Home Forces
Units directly administered by Command HQ
| Unit | Location/Address | Notes |
| RAF Aldergrove | See Coastal Command | |
| RAF Ballyhalbert | County Down | See Fighter Command |
| RAF Ballykelly | County Derry | See Coastal Command |
| RAF Ballymena | See Maintenance Command | |
| RAF Station Belfast | ||
| HQ Unit (Naval Air Sqn) | Belfast | |
| No 1494 (Target Towing) Flt | Belfast | Lysander/Tomahawk |
| No 11 Embarkation Unit | Belfast | |
| RAFNI Communications Flt | Belfast | Various |
| RAF Castle Archdale | See Coastal Command | |
| RAF Cluntoe (C & M) | Station awaiting occupation by the USAAF | |
| RAF Eglinton | County Derry | See Fighter Command, Station awaiting occupation by the USAAF |
| RAF Greencastle | Station awaiting occupation by the USAAF | |
| RAF Holywood | County Down | See Maintenance Command |
| RAF Kiladeas | See Coastal Command | |
| RAF Kirkistown | See Fighter Command | |
| RAF Larne | County Antrim | |
| Detachment RAF Embarkation Office | RAF Larne | |
| RAF Limavady | County Derry | See Coastal Command |
| RAF Lisburn | County Antrim | |
| No 11 Army Air Support Control Signals Section | RAF Lisburn | |
| RAF Regiment Command Training School | RAF Lisburn | |
| RAF Londonderry | County Derry | See Balloon Command |
| RAF Station Long Kesh | See Coastal Command | |
| RAF Castle Archdale (Lough Erne) | Irvinestown, County Fermanagh | See Coastal Command |
| RAF Maghaberry | County Down | See Coastal Command |
| RAF Mallusk | County Antrim | See Maintenance Command |
| RAF Maydown | County Derry | See Fighter Command, Station awaiting occupation by the USAAF |
| RAF Mullaghmore | Station awaiting occupation by the USAAF | |
| RAF Newtownards | County Down | See Fighter Command and Army Co-operation Command |
| RAF Nutts Corner | County Antrim | See Ferry Command |
| No 231 Sqn | RAF Nutts Corner | Tomahawk |
| RAF St Angelo | See Fighter Command, Station awaiting occupation by the USAAF | |
| Care & Maintenance Party | RAF Toome |
| No | Location/Address | Parent Unit |
| 12 | Aberdeen | Dyce |
| 4 | Avonmouth | Filton |
| 29 | Ayr | Ayr |
| 16 | Barrow-in Furness | No 10 AGS, Barrow |
| 5 | Barry | St Athan |
| 11 | Belfast | Belfast |
| 35 | Loch Boisdale | Benbecula |
| 32 | Douglas | Andreas |
| 8 | Glasgow | Abbotsinch |
| 21 | Hull | Sutton-on-Hull |
| 9 | Leith | HQ No 17 Group, Edinburgh |
| 10 | Lerwick | Sumburgh |
| 3 | Liverpool | No 4 Personnel Transit Centre, Liverpool |
| 1 | London | No 4 Balloon Centre, Chigwell |
| 6 | Newport | Cardiff |
| 37 | Oban | Oban |
| 30 | Port Ellen | Port Ellen |
| 17 | Preston | Squires Gate |
| 13 | Reykjavik | Kaldadarnes |
| 2 | Southampton | Calshot |
| 22 | Stromness | Skeabrae |
| 36 | Stornoway | Stornoway |
| 14 | Stranraer | Stranraer |
| 7 | Swansea | No 958 (Balloon) Sqn, Swansea |
| 27 | Thurso | Castletown |
| 31 | Tiree | Tiree |
| 28 | Workington | Silloth |
Air Ministry (Directorate of Movements) is responsible for operational control and personnel questions affecting officers of the Embarkation Units. The parent units indicated are responsible for pay, accounting and administration, involving airmen.
|
Works Squadron |
Works Flight |
Location |
| 5351 Works Wing | HQ | Hatfield |
| 5352 Works Wing | HQ | Cambridge |
| 5201 Plant Sqn | HQ | Hatfield |
| 5202 Plant Sqn | HQ | Quy |
|
5001 |
HQ |
Newmarket |
|
|
4620 |
Bircham Newton |
|
|
4621 |
Coltishall |
|
|
4622 |
Marham |
|
|
4623 |
Horsham St Faith |
|
|
4624 |
Watton |
|
|
4625 |
Feltwell |
|
|
4626 |
Mildenhall |
|
|
4627 | Sutton Bridge |
|
|
4628 | Foulsham |
|
|
4629 | Swanton Morley |
|
|
5501 Construction Flight | West Raynham |
|
5002 |
HQ |
Grantham |
|
|
4632 |
North Luffenham |
|
|
4633 |
Wittering |
|
|
4634 |
Digby |
|
|
4635 |
Syerston |
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|
4636 |
Newton |
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|
4637 |
Coningsby |
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|
4638 |
Grantham |
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|
4639 |
Cottesmore |
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|
4640 |
Fulbeck |
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|
4641 |
Wymeswold |
|
|
5502 Construction Flight |
Bottesford |
|
5003 |
HQ |
Northwood |
|
|
4644 |
Debden |
|
|
4645 |
Martlesham Heath |
|
|
4646 |
Debden |
|
|
4647 |
North Weald |
|
|
4648 |
Earls Colne |
|
|
4649 |
Ridgewell |
|
|
4650 |
Northolt |
|
|
4651 |
Northolt |
|
|
4652 |
Fairlop |
|
|
4653 |
Hunsdon |
|
|
5503 Construction Flight |
North Weald |
|
5004 |
HQ |
West Drayton |
|
|
4656 |
Gravesend |
|
|
4657 |
Ford |
|
|
4658 |
Biggin Hill |
|
|
4659 |
Detling |
|
|
4660 |
Manston |
|
|
4661 |
Kenley |
|
|
4662 |
Redhill |
|
|
4663 |
Hawkinge |
|
|
4664 |
Tangmere |
|
|
4665 |
West Malling |
|
|
5504 Construction Flight |
West Malling |
|
5005 |
HQ |
Yeovil |
|
|
4668 |
Thorney Island |
|
|
4669 |
Middle Wallop |
|
|
4670 |
Boscombe Down |
|
|
4671 |
Ibsley |
|
|
4672 |
Warmwell |
|
|
4673 |
Beaulieu |
|
|
4674 |
Hurn |
|
|
4675 |
Zeals |
|
|
4676 |
Stoney Cross |
|
|
4677 |
Andover |
|
|
5505 Construction Flight |
Upavon |
|
5006 |
HQ |
York |
|
|
4680 |
Marston Moor |
|
|
4681 |
Linton-on-Ouse |
|
|
4682 |
Snaith |
|
|
4683 |
Driffield |
|
|
4684 |
Riccall |
|
|
4685 |
Church Fenton |
|
|
4686 |
York |
|
|
4687 |
Catfoss |
|
|
4688 |
Holme-on-Spalding Moor |
|
|
4689 |
Leeming |
|
|
5506 Construction Flight |
Linton-on-Ouse |
|
5007 |
HQ |
Newcastle |
|
|
4692 |
Thornaby |
|
|
4693 |
Middle St George |
|
|
4694 |
Catterick |
|
|
4695 |
Ouston |
|
|
4696 |
Acklington |
|
|
4697 |
Sumburgh |
|
|
4698 |
Annan |
|
|
4699 | Crosby |
|
|
4700 | Charter Hall |
|
|
4701 | Eshott |
|
|
5507 Construction Flight |
Ouston |
|
5008 |
HQ |
Cheltenham |
|
|
4704 |
Honeybourne |
|
|
4705 |
Pershore |
|
|
4706 |
Moreton-in-Marsh |
|
|
4707 |
Staverton |
|
|
4708 |
Brize Norton |
|
|
4709 |
Aston Down |
|
|
4710 |
South Cerney |
|
|
4711 |
Lyneham |
|
|
4712 |
Colerne |
|
|
4713 |
Defford |
|
|
4714 |
Hullavington |
|
|
5508 Construction Flight |
Innsworth |
|
5009 |
HQ |
Market Drayton |
|
|
4717 |
Ashbourne |
|
|
4718 |
Wrexham |
|
|
4719 |
Valley |
|
|
4720 |
High Ercall |
|
|
4721 |
Rednall |
|
|
4722 | Barrow |
|
|
4723 | Cark |
|
|
4724 | Woodvale |
|
|
4725 | Ringway |
|
|
4726 | Sealand |
|
|
5509 Construction Flight |
Ternhill |
|
5010 |
HQ |
Glasgow |
|
|
4729 |
Port Ellen |
|
|
4730 |
Port Ellen |
|
|
4731 |
Tiree |
|
|
4732 |
Tiree |
|
|
4733 |
Benbecula |
|
|
4734 |
Benbecula |
|
|
4735 |
Stornoway |
|
|
4746 |
Stornoway |
|
|
4737 |
Stornoway |
|
|
4738 | Bowmore |
|
|
5510 Construction Flight |
Oban |
|
5011 |
HQ |
Aberdeen |
|
|
4741 | Tealing |
|
|
4742 | Montrose |
|
|
4743 | Dyce |
|
|
4744 | Peterhead |
|
|
4745 | Kinloss |
|
|
4746 | Lossiemouth |
|
|
4747 | Tain |
|
|
4748 | Wick |
|
|
4749 | Castletown |
|
|
4750 | Sumburgh |
|
|
4751 | Sullom Voe |
|
|
5511 Construction Flight |
Lossiemouth |
|
5012 |
HQ |
Launceston |
|
|
4754 | Exeter |
|
|
4755 | Chivenor |
|
|
4756 | Harrowbeer |
|
|
4757 | St Eval |
|
|
4758 | Portreath |
|
|
4759 | Predannack |
|
|
4760 | St Mary's |
|
|
4761 | Perranporth |
|
|
4762 | St Mawgan |
|
|
4763 | Church Stanton |
|
|
5512 Construction Flight |
Portreath |
|
5013 |
HQ |
Newmarket |
|
|
4766 | Honington |
|
|
4767 | Wattisham |
|
|
4768 | Stradishall |
|
|
4769 | Bury St Edmunds |
|
|
4770 | Snetterton Heath |
|
|
4771 | Hethel |
|
|
4772 | Hardwick |
|
|
4773 | Horham |
|
|
4774 | Halesworth |
|
|
4775 | Framlingham |
|
|
5513 Construction Flight |
Portreath |
|
5014 |
HQ |
Cambridge |
|
|
4778 | Polebrook |
|
|
4779 | Molesworth |
|
|
4780 | Tempsford |
|
|
4781 | Wyton |
|
|
4782 | Waterbeach |
|
|
4783 | Oakington |
|
|
4784 | Chelveston |
|
|
4785 | Chipping Warden |
|
|
4786 | Thurleigh |
|
|
4787 | Bassingbourn |
|
|
5514 Construction Flight |
Bottisham |
|
5015 |
HQ |
Abingdon |
|
|
4790 | Upper Heyford |
|
|
4791 | Benson |
|
|
4792 | Harwell |
|
|
4793 | Bicester |
|
|
4794 | Westcott |
|
|
4795 | Wing |
|
|
4796 | Abingdon |
|
|
4797 | Ramsbury |
|
|
4798 | Aldermaston |
|
|
4799 | Kidlington |
|
|
5515 Construction Flight |
Benson |
|
5016 |
HQ |
Doncaster |
|
|
4802 | Waddington |
|
|
4803 | Elsham Wolds |
|
|
4804 | Finningley |
|
|
4805 | Binbrook |
|
|
4806 | Hemswell |
|
|
4807 | Kirton-in-Lindsay |
|
|
4807 | Swinderby |
|
|
4809 | Scampton |
|
|
4810 | Wickenby |
|
|
4811 | Manby |
|
|
5516 Construction Flight |
Ossington |
|
5017 |
HQ |
St Mellom |
|
|
4814 | Bramcote |
|
|
4815 | Honiley |
|
|
4816 | Fairwood Common |
|
|
4817 | Llandow |
|
|
4818 | Dale |
|
|
4819 | St Athan |
|
|
4820 | Talbenny |
|
|
2821 | Carew Cheriton |
|
|
4822 | Hixon |
|
|
4823 | Tatenhill |
|
|
5517 Construction Flight |
Haverfordwest |
|
5018 |
HQ |
Edinburgh |
|
|
4826 | Turnhouse |
|
|
4827 | Drem |
|
|
4828 | Ayr |
|
|
4829 | Leuchars |
|
|
4830 | Oban |
|
|
4831 | Connell |
|
|
4832 | Corsewell |
|
|
4833 | West Freugh |
|
|
4834 | Wigtown |
|
|
4835 | Dumfries |
|
|
5518 Construction Flight |
Abbotsinch |
|
5021 |
HQ |
Reykjavik |
|
|
4862 (Maintenance) |
Reykjavik |
|
|
4863 (Maintenance) |
Kaldadarnes |
|
|
5521 (Construction) |
Reykjavik |
|
|
5522 (Construction) |
Kaldadarnes |
|
|
5523 (Construction) |
Hofn |
|
4866 Construction Flight |
|
Gibraltar |
|
Number |
Group |
Location |
|
2701 |
27 |
London |
|
2702 |
27 |
Harrow |
|
2703 |
11 |
Merston |
|
2704 |
11 |
Castle Camps |
|
2705 |
16 |
North Coates |
|
2706 |
30 |
Hamble (Parent Station - No 12 Balloon Centre, Titchfield |
|
2707 |
RAFNI |
Ballykelly |
|
2708 |
RAFNI |
Greencastle |
|
2709 |
11 |
Biggin Hill |
|
2710 |
11 |
West Malling |
|
2711 |
11 |
Croydon |
|
2712 |
RAFNI |
Ballyhalbert |
|
2713 |
HQ FC |
Stanmore |
|
2714 |
10 |
Warmwell |
|
2715 |
10 |
Bolt Head |
|
2716 |
18 |
Skitten |
|
2717 |
25 |
Sutton Bridge |
|
2718 |
11 |
Hornchurch |
|
2719 |
12 |
Collyweston |
|
2720 |
11 |
Stapleford Tawney |
|
2722 |
17 |
Lissett |
|
2723 |
11 |
Tangmere |
|
2724 |
2 |
Watton |
|
2725 |
11 |
Hunsdon |
|
2726 |
11 |
Hornchurch |
|
2727 |
11 |
Hunsdon |
|
2728 |
11 |
Gravesend |
|
2729 |
11 |
North Weald |
|
2730 |
14 |
Grimsetter |
|
2731 |
16 |
Langham |
|
2732 |
11 |
Redhill |
|
2733 |
18 |
Scatsta |
|
2734 |
11 |
Redhill |
|
2735 |
11 |
Martlesham Heath |
|
2736 |
12 |
Fowlmere |
|
2737 |
11 |
Fairlop |
|
2738 |
19 |
Davidstow Moor |
|
2739 |
12 |
Hutton Cranswick |
|
2740 |
11 |
Gravesend |
|
2741 |
11 |
Northolt |
|
2742 |
11 |
Tangmere |
|
2743 |
16 |
Bircham Newton |
|
2745 |
11 |
Biggin Hill |
|
2746 |
91 |
Lossiemouth |
|
2747 |
91 |
Kinloss |
|
2748 |
11 |
Tangmere |
|
2749 |
18 |
Wick |
|
2750 |
12 |
Duxford |
|
2751 |
16 |
Detling |
|
2752 |
12 |
Duxford |
|
2753 |
2 |
Oulton |
|
2754 |
RAFNI |
Limavady |
|
2755 |
RAFNI |
Maghaberry |
|
2756 |
RAFNI |
Eglinton |
|
2757 |
23 |
Hythe |
|
2758 |
16 |
Detling |
|
2759 |
34 Wing |
Snailwell |
|
2760 |
18 |
Sumburgh |
|
2761 |
44 |
St Mawgan |
|
2762 |
11 |
Shoreham |
|
2763 |
10 |
Ibsley |
|
2764 |
34 Wing |
Snailwell |
|
2765 |
16 |
Langham |
|
2766 |
11 |
Bradwell Bay |
|
2767 |
11 |
Ford |
|
2768 |
38 Wing |
Hurn |
|
2769 |
11 |
West Malling |
|
2770 |
13 |
Turnhouse |
|
2772 |
10 |
Predannack |
|
2773 |
38 Wing |
Christchurch |
|
2774 |
3 |
Mildenhall |
|
2775 |
RAFNI |
Newtownards |
|
2776 |
17 |
Haverfordwest |
|
2777 |
16 |
Gosport |
|
2778 |
11 |
Manston |
|
2779 |
11 |
North Weald |
|
2780 |
81 |
Boulmer |
|
2781 |
12 |
Coltishall |
|
2782 |
19 |
St Eval |
|
2783 |
11 |
Heston |
|
2784 |
16 |
Docking |
|
2785 |
19 |
Chivenor |
|
2786 |
23 |
Boscombe Down |
|
2787 |
11 |
Martlesham Heath |
|
2789 |
21 |
Montrose |
|
2790 |
10 |
Church Stanton |
|
2791 |
10 |
Exeter |
|
2792 |
10 |
Predannack |
|
2793 |
11 |
Friston |
|
2794 |
10 |
Charmy Down |
|
2795 |
11 |
Westhampnett |
|
2796 |
20 |
Eastchurch |
|
2797 |
11 |
Fairlop |
|
2798 |
11 |
Debden |
|
2799 |
13 |
Acklington |
|
2800 |
10 |
Colerne |
|
2801 |
11 |
Northolt |
|
2802 |
? |
Donna Nook |
|
2803 |
14 |
Peterhead |
|
2804 |
24 |
Halton |
|
2805 |
11 |
Castle Camps |
|
2806 |
11 |
Ford |
|
2807 |
81 |
Cranfield |
|
2808 |
14 |
Grimsetter |
|
2809 |
12 |
Collyweston |
|
2810 |
11 |
Southend |
|
2811 |
12 |
Matlask |
|
2812 |
12 |
Coltishall |
|
2813 |
10 |
Middle Wallop |
|
2814 |
11 |
Debden |
|
2815 |
11 |
Kenley |
|
2816 |
12 |
Kingscliffe |
|
2817 |
11 |
Ipswich |
|
2818 |
16 |
Portsmouth (Parent station - Thorney Island) |
|
2819 |
12 |
Ludham |
|
2820 |
11 |
Kenley |
|
2821 |
16 |
Thorney Island |
|
2822 |
19 |
Holmsley South |
|
2823 |
11 |
Lympne |
|
2824 |
14 |
Skeabrae |
|
2826 |
11 |
Hawkinge |
|
2827 |
12 |
Wittering |
|
2828 |
10 |
Perranporth |
|
2829 |
38 Wing |
Stoney Cross |
|
2830 |
11 |
Southend |
|
2831 |
14 |
Tain |
|
2832 |
81 |
East Fortune |
|
2833 |
14 |
Castletown |
|
2834 |
13 |
Ouston |
|
2835 |
10 |
Zeals |
|
2836 |
RAFNI |
St Angelo |
|
2837 |
81 |
Twinwood Farm |
|
2838 |
26 |
Leighton Buzzard |
|
2839 |
10 |
Portreath |
|
2840 |
11 |
Bradwell Bay |
|
2841 |
26 |
Leighton Buzzard |
|
2842 |
1 |
Binbrook |
|
2843 |
17 |
Catfoss |
|
2844 |
11 |
Manston |
|
2845 |
13 |
Drem |
|
2846 |
18 |
Leuchars |
|
2847 |
10 |
Harrowbeer |
|
2848 |
11 |
Fraserburgh |
|
2849 |
11 |
Great Sampford |
|
2850 |
RAFNI |
Aldergrove |
|
2851 |
RAFNI |
Maydown |
|
2852 |
RAFNI |
Kirkistown |
|
2853 |
RAFNI |
Castle Archdale |
|
2854 |
19 |
Beaulieu |
|
2855 |
70 |
Castle Bromwich |
| Stations transferred to the USAAF | ||
| Burtonwood | Sharnbrook | Thurleigh |
| Wortley | ||
| Stations Occupied by (and awaiting transfer to) USAAF | ||
| Alconbury | Goxhill | Mount Farm |
| Aldermaston | Grafton Underwood | Podington |
| Atcham | Hardwick | Polebrook |
| Bassingbourn | Hethel | Poynton (Handforth) |
| Bovingdon | Honington | Rattlesden |
| Bungay | Keevil | Shipdham |
| Bury St Edmunds | Kingscliffe | Warton |
| Cheddington | Little Staughton | Wattisham |
| Chelveston | Membury | |
| Debden | Molesworth | |
| Stations awaiting occupation by USAAF | ||
| Attlebridge | Horham | Snetterton Heath |
| Bodney | Kimbolton | Steeple Morden |
| Cluntoe | Knettishall | Thorpe Abbots |
| Earls Colne | Mullaghmore | Tibenham |
| Great Ashfield | St Angelo | Wendling |
| Greencastle | ||
Source - April 1943 SD161
[Ferry Command | No 44 Group | RAF in Northern Ireland | Embarkation Units | Works Units | RAF Regiment Sqns | USAAF]
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