Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Maintenance Command - December 1944
[Command HQ | No 53 Wing | No 54 Wing | No 55 Wing | No 56 Wing | No 57 Wing | No 40 Group | No 41 Group | No 42 Group | No 43 Group]
Command HQ - Andover, Hampshire
Units administered directly by Maintenance Command HQ
Unit | Location/Address | Notes |
No 53 Wing | see below | |
No 54 Wing | see below | |
No 55 Wing | see below | |
No 56 Wing | see below | |
No 57 Wing | see below | |
Communication Flt | RAF Andover |
HQ - 81 Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire
Unit | Location/Address | Notes |
No 47 Maintenance Unit | RAF Sealand | Packing Depot |
No 6204 (Bomb Disposal) Flt (Det) | RAF Sealand | 5131 Sqn |
No 52 Maintenance Unit | RAF Cardiff | Packing Depot |
No 76 Maintenance Unit | RAF Wroughton | Packing Depot |
No 82 Maintenance Unit | RAF Lichfield | Packing Depot, station in Bomber Command |
No 215 Maintenance Unit | RAF Dumfries | Packing Depot, station in FTC |
No 222 Maintenance Unit | RAF High Ercall | Packing Depot, station in Fighter Command |
No 1 Packed Aircraft Transit Pool | Pleasureland, Southport | Operational Control - Dir of Movements |
No 3 Packed Aircraft Transit Pool | Newhouse by Motherwell, Lanarkshire | Operational Control - Dir of Movements |
RAF Plant Depot | Hatfield |
HQ - Derby
Unit | Location/Address | Notes |
No 2 MT Company | King's College, Cambridge | Operational Control - Dir of Movements |
No 3 MT Company | Igtham | Operational Control - Dir of Movements |
No 4 MT Company | 20 Langford Place, London NW8 | Operational Control - Dir of Movements |
No 5 MT Company | Parkside, Livingstone Drive, Sefton Place, Liverpool 17 | Operational Control - Dir of Movements |
No 6 MT Company | 107 St Vincents Street, Glasgow C1 | Operational Control - Dir of Movements |
No 7 MT Company | 82a Pearl Street, Roath, Cardiff | Operational Control - Dir of Movements |
No 8 MT Company | Box, Wiltshire | Operational Control - Dir of Movements |
Sec of No 5 MT Com | Kendal, Westmorland | Movement Control Centre |
HQ - Derby
Location | Unit | Function |
Barton Mills | No 89 Maintenance Unit | Equipment Park |
Burtonwood |
- |
Master Provision Office |
Cardington | Station in Balloon Command | Sub-site of No 25 MU |
Cuckney | No 66 Maintenance Unit | Ground Equipment Depot |
Derby | No 99 Maintenance Unit | MT Storage Unit |
No 54 Wing HQ | ||
No 55 Wing HQ | ||
- |
MT Storage and Allotments Section | |
- |
Master Provision Office | |
East Retford | No 207 Maintenance Unit | Equipment Park |
Handforth | No 61 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot |
- |
Master Provision Office | |
Hartlebury | No 25 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot |
- |
Master Provision Office | |
Kettering | No 236 Maintenance Unit | MT Storage Unit |
Lakenheath | Station in Bomber Command | Sub-site of No 25 MU |
Marham | Station in Bomber Command | Sub-site of No 25 MU |
Newark | No 203 Maintenance Unit | Equipment Park |
Norton, Sheffield | No 241 Maintenance Unit | MT Storage Unit |
Nottingham | No 227 Maintenance Unit | Barrack and Clothing Depot |
Roade | No 72 Maintenance Unit | Ground Equipment Depot |
Rushden | No 204 Maintenance Unit | Equipment Park |
Salford | No 221 Maintenance Unit | Barrack and Clothing Depot |
Stafford | No 16 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot |
- |
Master Provision Office | |
Sutton Coldfield | No 216 Maintenance Unit | Ground Equipment Depot |
HQ - Carlisle
Location | Unit | Function |
Annan | Sub-site of No 14 MU | |
Ballymena | No 217 Maintenance Unit | Equipment Park |
Bishopbriggs | No 239 Maintenance Unit | |
Bolton | No 68 Maintenance Unit | Ground Equipment Depot |
- |
Master Provision Office | |
Bowlee | Sub-site of No 35 MU | |
Brigg | No 209 Maintenance Unit | Equipment Park |
Carlisle | No 14 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot |
- |
Master Provision Office | |
No 56 Wing HQ | ||
Catterick | Sub-site of No 35 MU | |
Dumbarton | No 62 Maintenance Unit | Marine Craft Storage Unit |
Dumfries | No 220 Maintenance Unit | Barrack and Clothing Depot |
Edinburgh | No 205 Maintenance Unit | Equipment Park |
Glencarse | No 17 Maintenance Unit | Equipment Park |
Grangemouth | Sub-site of No 14 MU | |
Heywood | No 35 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot |
- |
Master Provision Office | |
Holywood | Station in RAFNI | Sub-site of No 217 MU |
Hooton Park | Sub-site of No 35 MU | |
Inverness | No 79 Maintenance Unit | Equipment Park |
Sandysike | No 69 Maintenance Unit | Ground Equipment Depot |
Usworth | Sub-site of No 14 MU | |
Wakefield | No 230 Maintenance Unit | Barrack and Clothing Depot |
York | No 87 Maintenance Unit | Equipment Park |
HQ - Milton
Location | Unit | Function |
Bibury | Site of No 7 MU | |
Bough Beech | No 74 Maintenance Unit | Equipment Park |
Cardiff | Station in No 53 Wing | Site of No 214 MU |
Cardiff (Llandaff) | Site of No 7 MU | |
Site of No 214 MU | ||
Hyde Hall | No 211 Maintenance Unit | Equipment Park |
Llandilo | No 208 Maintenance Unit | Equipment Park |
Lyneham | Station in Transport Command | Site of No 7 MU |
Milton | No 3 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot |
No 57 Wing HQ | ||
Newport, Monmouthshire | No 214 Maintenance Unit | Barrack and Clothing Depot |
Okehmpton | No 73 Maintenance Unit | Equipment Park |
Quedgeley | No 7 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot |
- |
Master Provision Office | |
Rhoose | Site of No 214 MU | |
Romsey | No 210 Maintenance Unit | Equipment Park |
Shepton Mallet | Sub-site of No 225 MU | |
Tewkesbury | No 238 Maintenance Unit | Marine Craft Storage Unit |
Warminster | No 225 Maintenance Unit | Ground Equipment Depot |
Wembley | No 212 Maintenance Unit | Barrack and Clothing Depot |
White City | No 232 Maintenance Unit | MT Storage Unit |
Woodcote | No 70 Maintenance Unit | Ground Equipment Depot |
HQ - 81 Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire (Operationally controlled by Ministry of Aircraft Production)
Location | Unit | Function |
Aldergrove (Station in Coastal Command) | No 23 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
Andover (Station in Fighter Command) | Misc. Aircraft Storage Centre | |
Aston Down (Station in Fighter Command) | No 20 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
Brize Norton (Station in Fighter Command) | No 6 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
Colerne (Station in Fighter Command) | No 39 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
Cosford (Station in Technical Training Command) | No 9 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit and Aircraft Packing Section |
Dumfries (Station in Flying Training Command) | No 18 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
Edzell | No 44 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
Hamble | No 15 Ferry Pilots Pool | Ferrying |
Hawarden (Station in Fighter Command) | No 48 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
No 3 Ferry Pilots Pool | Ferrying | |
High Ercall (Station in Fighter Command) | No 29 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
Hullavington (Station in Flying Training Command) | No 10 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
Kemble (Station in Transport Command) | No 5 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
HQ Service Ferry Pool | ||
Kinloss (Station in Bomber Command) | No 45 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
Kirkbride | No 12 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
Lichfield (Station in Bomber Command) | No 51 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
Little Rissington (Station in Flying Training Command) | No 8 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
Llandow (Station in Transport Command) | No 38 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
Lossiemouth (Station in Bomber Command) | No 46 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
Lyneham (Station in Transport Command) | No 33 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
Prestwick (Station in Transport Command) | No 4 Ferry Pilots Pool | Ferrying |
Ratcliffe | No 6 Ferry Pilots Pool | Ferrying |
Ringway (Station in Fighter Command) | No 14 Ferry Pilots Pool | Ferrying |
Shawbury (Station in Flying Training Command) | No 27 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
Silloth (Station in Coastal Command) | No 22 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
St Athan (Station in Technical Training Command) | No 19 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
Sydenham | No 8 Ferry Pilots Pool | Ferrying |
Thame (MAP Airfield) | No 5 Ferry Pilots Pool | Ferrying |
Whitchurch | No 2 Ferry Pilots Pool | Ferrying |
White Waltham (ATA Airfield) | No 1 Ferry Pilots Pool | Ferrying |
RAF Section ATA | ||
Wig Bay | No 57 Maintenance Unit | Flying Boat Storage Unit |
Wroughton | No 15 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
HQ - Burghfield Common, Nr Reading, Surrey
Location | Unit | Function |
Aldermaston | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Alnwick | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Altrincham | No 2 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot (Non-Explosive) |
Ardrossan | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Filling Point (Packed Fuel) | ||
Tinning Factory | ||
Ashford | Packed Fuel Storage Unit | |
Avonmouth | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Backford | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Barnham | No 94 Maintenance Unit | Air Ammunition Park |
Barrow | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Barton | Oil Reserve Depot | |
Beeston Castle | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Belfast | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Benbecula | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Bilton | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Birkenhead | Oil Reserve Depot | |
Black Park | No 64 Sub Unit | Air Ammunition Sub-Park |
Bowes Moor | No 81 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot (Non-Explosive) |
Bowling | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Bowmore | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Brafferton | No 92 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
Brampton | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Bridleway Gate | No 243 Maintenance Unit | Packed Fuel Storage Unit |
Brixham | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Bromborough | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Britterton | Sub-site of No 28 MU | |
Caernarvon | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Campbeltown | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Capel | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Charing | Packed Fuel Storage Unit | |
Charlwood | No 36 Maintenance Unit | Air Ammunition Park |
Chichester | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Chilmark | No 11 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
Claydon | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Cloaksbriggs | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Reserve Depot | |
Cottam | No 244 Maintenance Unit | Air Ammunition Park |
Dawley Crossing | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Dalston | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Dinton | Sub-site of No 11 MU | |
Dovehole (Buxton) | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Dunragit | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Ellingham | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Escrick | No 80 Maintenance Unit | Air Ammunition Park |
No 5 FFD | Forward Filling Depot | |
Eynsham | No 96 Maintenance Unit | Air Ammunition Park |
Falmouth | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Fareham | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Fauld | No 21 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
Fawley | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Gisburn | No 219 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
Gloucester | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Grangemouth | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Grange Quarry | Sub-site of No 31 MU | |
Hallen | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Harpur Hill | No 28 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
Hartington | Sub-site of No 28 MU | |
Hatfield | No 64 Maintenance Unit | Air Ammunition Park |
Hethersett | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Heysham | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Hinton | Packed Fuel Storage Unit | |
Hockering | No 231 Maintenance Unit | Air Ammunition Park |
Hoy | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Hunts Cross | Packed Fuel Storage Unit | |
Inverness | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Islip | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Kelmarsh | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Killearn | Packed Fuel Storage Unit | |
Kiplin | No 224 Maintenance Unit | Air Ammunition Park |
Kirknewton | No 243 Maintenance Unit | Air Ammunition Park |
Linley | Sub-site of No 21 MU | |
Lissens | Packed Fuel Storage Unit | |
Llanberis | No 31 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
Officers' Explosive Course | ||
NCOs' Explosive Course | ||
Llandarcy | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Llanelly | Packed Fuel Storage Unit | |
Longparish | No 202 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
No 2 TOP | Transportable Oxygen Plant | |
No 3 TOP | Transportable Oxygen Plant | |
Lords Bridge | No 95 Maintenance Unit | Air Ammunition Park |
No 4 FFD | Forward Filling Depot | |
Market Stainton | No 233 Maintenance Unit | Air Ammunition Park |
Massingham | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Mawcarse | No 98 Maintenance Unit | Air Ammunition Park |
Micheldever | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Milford Haven | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Misterton | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Mode Wheel | Oil Reserve Depot | |
Mollington | Packed Fuel Storage Unit | |
Mountnessing | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Much Wenlock | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Newland | No 59 Maintenance Unit | Air Ammunition Park |
Newlands | Packed Fuel Storage Unit | |
Norton Disney | No 93 Maintenance Unit | Air Ammunition Park |
No 3 FFD | Forward Filling Depot | |
Ongar | Packed Fuel Storage Unit | |
Peterborough | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Plymouth | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Poole | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Preston | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Pulham | No 53 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot (Non-Explosive) |
Purton | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Redcastle | No 77 Maintenance Unit | Air Ammunition Park |
Redmile | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Ridge | Site of No 11 MU | |
Rowfant | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Rowthorne | No 28 Sub Unit | Ammunition Sub-Depot |
Saffron Walden | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Sandy Heath | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Scapa Bay | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Scorton | Site of No 224 MU | |
Shustoke | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Snodland | No 36 Sub-Unit | Air Ammunition Sub-Park |
Southburn | No 91 Maintenance Unit | Air Ammunition Park |
South Harefield | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
South Witham | No 100 Maintenance Unit | Air Ammunition Park |
Stanlow | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Stonesby | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Stornoway | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Stourport | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Sullom Voe | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Sumburgh | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Thetford | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Thornaby | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Thornton | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Fill Point (Packed Fuel) | ||
Tire | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Tiverton | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Turriff | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Upton | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Warley | No 64 Sub Unit | Air Ammunition Sub-Park |
Watton | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Wervin | Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depot | |
Wilton | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot | |
Wye | Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depot |
HQ - Magdalen College, Oxford (Operationally controlled by the Ministry of Aircraft Production)
Unit | Location/Address | Notes |
Abingdon (Station in Bomber Command) | No 43 Communication Flt | Various |
Barham | Sub-site of No 86 MU | |
Blaby | No 65 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 9 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
Bynea | No 78 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 10 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
Calshot (Station in Coastal Command) | No 84 Maintenance Unit | Marine Craft Repair Unit |
Cambridge | No 54 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 3 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
No 26 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
RAF Chaplains' School | Controlled by the Air Ministry | |
RAF Psychological Laboratory | Controlled by the Air Ministry | |
Cardington (Station in Balloon Command) | No 26 Maintenance Unit | Balloon Repair Depot |
No 9 Repairable Equipment Unit | ||
Carluke | No 63 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 16 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
Colerne (Station in Fighter Command) | No 218 Maintenance Unit | Secret Installation Fitting Unit |
Dumbarton | No 213 Maintenance Unit | Marine Craft Repair Unit |
Faygate | No 49 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 6 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
Felixstowe (Station in Coastal Command) | No 85 Maintenance Unit | Marine Craft Repair Unit |
Ferryside | No 97 Maintenance Unit | Marine Craft Repair Unit |
Henlow | No 13 Maintenance Unit | Repair Depot |
No 6 Repairable Equipment Unit | ||
No 4 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
No 21 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
No 22 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
Inverness | No 56 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 17 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
No 23 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
Kidbrooke | No 1 Maintenance Unit | Repair Depot |
No 8 Repairable Equipment Unit | ||
Mallusk (Station in RAFNI) | No 226 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 19 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
Meikle Ferry | No 88 Maintenance Unit | Marine Craft Repair Unit |
Newark | No 58 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 2 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
Oxford | No 50 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
Ruislip | No 4 Maintenance Unit | Repair Depot |
No 7 Repairable Equipment Unit | ||
St Athan (Station in TTC) | No 32 Maintenance Unit | Repair Depot |
No 4 Repairable Equipment Unit | ||
Sealand | No 30 Maintenance Unit | Repair Depot |
No 5 Repairable Equipment Unit | ||
No 12 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
Shrewsbury | No 34 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 15 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
Slough | No 71 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 5 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
No 18 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
No 20 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
Sundridge | No 86 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 11 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
No 27 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
Taunton | No 67 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 7 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
No 8 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
No 28 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
No 29 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
Ternhill (Station in FTC) | No 24 Maintenance Unit | Repair Depot |
Wilmslow | No 75 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 25 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
Woolsington | No 83 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 14 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
No 24 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type | |
Wylye | No 50 Maintenance Sub Unit | Repair and Salvage Sub-Unit |
York | No 60 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
No 13 Mobile Dental Surgery | Tender Type |
Source - SD161 (51st Edition) - December 1944
County names used are those in use at the time
[Command HQ | No 53 Wing | No 54 Wing | No 55 Wing | No 56 Wing | No 57 Wing | No 40 Group | No 41 Group | No 42 Group | No 43 Group]
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