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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Balloon Command - January 1945
Command HQ - Old Church Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex
All units administered directly by Balloon Command HQ
| Location/Address | Unit | Notes |
| Birmingham (Wythall) | No 6 Balloon Centre | |
| No 6 Balloon Centre | 'P' Balloon Units of No 85 Group (not overseas) | non-operational |
| No 6 Balloon Centre | No 61 Repair Unit (MT) | |
| No 6 Balloon Centre | No 1 Balloon Repair Unit | |
| Bristol (Pucklechurch) | No 11 Balloon Centre | |
| No 11 Balloon Centre | No 63 Repair Unit (MT) | |
| No 11 Balloon Centre (Aberdovey) | Meteorological Balloon | |
| No 11 Balloon Centre (Zeals) | No 925/926 Sqn | being disbanded |
| Cardington, Bedfordshire | RAF Station Cardington | |
| RAF Cardington | Balloon Development Establishment | Direct access to MAP |
| RAF Cardington | Polish Balloon Unit | |
| RAF Cardington | Hydrogen Factory | |
| RAF Cardington | No 60 Repair Unit (MT) | |
| Chessington, Surrey | No 1 Balloon Centre | |
| No 1 Balloon Centre | HQ, No 33 (Barrage Balloon) Group | |
| No 1 Balloon Centre | No 65 Repair Unit (MT) | |
| No 1 Balloon Centre | No 66 Repair Unit (MT) | |
| No 1 Balloon Centre (Kidbrooke) | No 2 Balloon Repair Unit | |
| Fairlop | No 24 Balloon Centre | |
| Titchfield (satellite of 24 BC) | No 953 Sqn | non-operational |
| Great Sampford (satellite of 24 BC) | No 945/947 Sqn | non-operational |
| Marden Park and Norbryght (satellites of 24 BC) | No 970 Sqn | non-operational |
| Southend (satellite of 24 BC) | No 958 Sqn | non-operational |
| Southend (satellite of 24 BC) | No 951 Sqn | non-operational |
| Plymouth (Collaton Cross, Yealmpton) | No 13 Balloon Centre | |
| Plymouth (satellite of 13 BC) | Meteorological Balloon | |
| Port Patrick | Meteorological Balloon | |
| Portsmouth (Titchfield) | No 12 Balloon Centre | |
| No 12 Balloon Centre | No 3 Balloon Repair Unit | |
| No 12 Balloon Centre | No 62 Repair Unit (MT) | |
| Portsmouth | Meteorological Balloon | |
| RAF Stanmore | No 3 Balloon Centre | |
| No 3 Balloon Centre | No 64 Repair Unit (MT) | |
| Dover (satellite of 3 BC) | Meteorological Balloon | |
| Holyhead (satellite of 3 BC) | Naval Meteorological Balloon | |
| London (satellite of 3 BC) | No 901/905 Sqn | non-operational |
| London (satellite of 3 BC) | No 906/910 Sqn | non-operational |
| Ringway (satellite of 3 BC) | Parachute Jumping Balloon Detachment | |
| Richmond, Surrey (satellite of 3 BC) | AA Calibration School Balloon | |
| Yarmouth (satellite of 3 BC) | Admiralty Battle Practice Balloons |
Source - SD161 (52nd Edition) - January 1945
County names used are those in use at the time
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