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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Maintenance Command - October 1950
[Command HQ | No 40 Group | No 41 Group | No 42 Group | No 43 Group | Inactive Stations]
HQ - Andover
HQ - RAF Bicester
| Location | Unit | Function |
| Bicester | RAF Station | |
| No 2 MT Company | Functionally controlled by HQ Maintenance Command | |
| Burtonwood | No 276 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot (US Range) Master Provision Office |
| Carlisle | No 14 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot Master Provision Office |
| Annan |
- |
Sub-site of No 14 MU |
| Dumfries |
- |
Sub-site of No 14 MU |
| Sandysike |
- |
Sub-site of No 14 MU |
| Chessington (Station in Home Command) | No 248 Maintenance Unit | Medical Equipment Depot Functionally controlled by AM (DGMS) |
| Church Lawford |
RAF Airfield Construction Depot No 5355 Airfield Construction Wing |
- Task laid down by AM (D of W 3) |
| Cuckney | No 66 Maintenance Unit | Ground Equipment Depot |
| Grafton Underwood | No 236 Maintenance Unit | MT Storage Unit |
| Handforth | No 61 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot Master Provision Office |
| Cranage |
Station in Home Command |
Sub-Site of No 61 MU |
| Poynton |
- |
Sub-site of No 61 MU |
| Hartlebury | No 25 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot Master Provision Office |
| Cardington | Station in TTC | Sub-site of No 25 MU |
| Chelveston |
- |
Sub-site of No 25 MU |
| Halfpenny Green |
- |
Sub-site of No 25 MU |
| Shobden |
- |
Sub-site of No 25 MU |
| Heywood | No 35 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot Master Provision Office |
| Bowlee | Station in Home Command | Sub-site of No 35 MU |
| Breighton |
- |
Sub-site of No 35 MU |
| Goxhill |
Station in No 42 Group |
Sub-site of No 35 MU |
| Grimsby |
- |
Sub-site of No 35 MU |
| North Killingholme |
- |
Sub-site of No 35 MU |
| Salmesbury |
- |
Sub-site of No 35 MU |
| Strubby | Station in FTC | Sub-site of No 35 MU |
| Milton | No 3 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot |
| Bicester |
- |
Sub-Site of No 3 MU |
| Chipping Norton |
- |
Sub-Site of No 3 MU |
| Croughton |
- |
Sub-Site of No 3 MU |
| Grove |
- |
Sub-Site of No 3 MU |
| Kidlington |
- |
Sub-Site of No 3 MU |
| Kingston Bagpuize |
- |
Sub-Site of No 3 MU |
| Ruislip |
- |
Sub-Site of No 3 MU |
| Woodcote |
- |
Sub-Site of No 3 MU |
| Quedgeley | No 7 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot Master Provision Office |
| Babdown Farm |
- |
Sub-Site of No 7 MU |
| Pucklechurch |
Station in Home Command |
Sub-Site of No 7 MU |
| Staverton | Station in Home Command | Sub-Site of No 7 MU |
| Roade | No 72 Maintenance Unit | Ground Equipment Depot |
| Stafford | No 16 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot Master Provision Office |
| Hixon |
- |
Sub-site of No 16 MU |
| Tilstock |
- |
Sub-site of No 16 MU |
| Sutton Coldfield | No 216 Maintenance Unit | Ground Equipment Depot |
| Warminster | No 225 Maintenance Unit | Ground Equipment Depot |
| Warton | No 90 Maintenance Unit | Barrack and Clothing Depot |
HQ - RAF Andover
| Location | Unit | Function |
| Andover | RAF Station | |
| RAF Staff College | Functionally controlled by Air Ministry (DST) | |
| Command Communication Sqn | ||
| Aldergrove (Station in Coastal Command) | No 23 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| Aston Down | No 20 Maintenance Unit No 2 Ferry Pool No 1689 (Ferry Pilot Training) Flight |
Aircraft Storage Unit Ferry Pool Ferry Pilot Training |
| Beaulieu | Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment | Functionally controlled by Ministry of Supply |
| Boscombe Down | Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment | Functionally controlled by Ministry of Supply |
| Brize Norton (Station in Bomber Command) | No 6 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| Colerne | No 39 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| Cosford (Station in TTC) | No 9 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| Defford (M of S) | Telecommunications Flying Unit | Functionally controlled by Ministry of Supply |
| Farnborough (M of S) |
Meteorological Research Unit |
Functionally controlled by Air Ministry (DMO) |
| Felixstowe (Station in Fighter Command) | Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment | Functionally controlled by Ministry of Supply |
| Gosport (RNAS) | Aircraft Torpedo Development Unit | Functionally controlled by Ministry of Supply |
| Hawarden (Station in Home Command) | No 48 Maintenance Unit No 4 Ferry Pool |
Aircraft Storage Unit Ferry Pool |
| Henlow (Station in TTC) | Parachute Test Unit | Functionally controlled by Ministry of Supply |
| High Ercall | No 29 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| Hullavington (Station in FTC) | No 10 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| Kemble | No 5 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| Kinloss (Station in Coastal Command) | No 45 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| Kirkbride | No 12 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| Lichfield | No 51 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| Stoke Heath |
- |
Sub-site of No 51 MU |
| Little Rissington (Station in FTC) | No 8 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| Llandow | No 38 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| Lyneham (Station in Transport Command) | No 33 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| Martlesham Heath | Armament & Instrument Experimental Unit | Functionally controlled by Ministry of Supply |
| St Athan (Station in TTC) | No 19 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| Shawbury (Station in FTC) | No 27 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| Silloth | No 22 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| West Freugh | Bombing Trials Unit | Functionally controlled by Ministry of Supply |
| Wig Bay | No 57 Maintenance Unit | Flying Boat Storage Unit |
| Wroughton | No 15 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
HQ - Kidlington, Oxfordshire
The fuel depots are operated by the Petroleum Board, administered solely by HQ No 42 Group, and controlled by Air Ministry (E19).
| Location | Unit | Function |
| Acaster Malbis | No 91 Maintenance Unit | Air Ammunition Park |
| Brafferton | Sub-Site of No 91 MU | |
| Cottam | Sub-Site of No 91 MU | |
| Escrick | Sub-Site of No 91 MU | |
| High Carr Wood | Sub-Site of No 91 MU | |
| Holme-on-Spalding Moor | Sub-Site of No 91 MU | |
| Kiplin | Sub-Site of No 91 MU | |
| Marston Moor | Sub-Site of No 91 MU | |
| Melbourne | Sub-Site of No 91 MU | |
| Riccall | Sub-Site of No 91 MU | |
| Scorton | Sub-Site of No 91 MU | |
| Southburn | Sub-Site of No 91 MU | |
| Altrincham | No 2 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Cardington (Station in TTC) | No 279 Maintenance Unit | Compressed Gas Storage |
| Chilmark | No 11 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Baverstock | Sub-site of No 11 MU | |
| Ridge Quarry | Sub-site of No 11 MU | |
| Earsham | No 280 Maintenance Unit | Explosives Depot |
| Fauld | No 21 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Tatenhill | Sub-site of No 21 MU | |
| Great Orton | No 249 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Annan | Sub-Site of No 249 MU | |
| Harpur Hill | No 28 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Ashbourne | Sub-Site of No 28 MU | |
| Darley Moor | Sub-site of No 28 MU | |
| Honington | No 94 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Attlebridge | Sub-site of No 94 MU | |
| Barnham | Sub-site of No 94 MU | |
| Great Ashfield | Sub-Site of No 94 MU | |
| Hitcham | Sub-Site of No 94 MU | |
| Hockering | Sub-Site of No 94 MU | |
| Little Heath | Sub-site of No 94 MU | |
| Mendlesham | Sub-site of No 94 MU | |
| Old Buckenham | Sub-site of No 94 MU | |
| Rackhaeth | Sub-site of No 94 MU | |
| Warren Woods | Sub-site of No 94 MU | |
| Kidlington | No 96 Maintenance Unit | Air Ammunition Park |
| Eynsham | Sub-site of No 96 MU | |
| Kirknewton | C & M Party | |
| Fordoun | Sub-site of No 243 MU, | |
| Llanberis | No 31 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Llanwrog | No 277 Maintenance Unit | Explosives Disposal Unit |
| Longparish | No 202 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Chilbolton | Sub-site of No 202 MU | |
| North Coates (Station in TTC) | Bomb Disposal Wing | |
| North Pickenham | No 281 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Tuddenham | Sub-site of No 281 MU | |
| Pulham | No 53 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Bungay | Sub-site of No 53 MU | |
| Seething | Sub-site of No 53 MU | |
| Rhoose | No 59 Maintenance Unit | Air Ammunition Park |
| Ridgewell | No 95 Maintenance Unit | |
| Lords Bridge | Sub-site of No 95 MU | |
| Nuthampstead | Sub-site of No 95 M | |
| Riseley | Sub-site of No 95 MU | |
| Wickenby | No 93 Maintenance Unit | Air Ammunition Park |
| Balderton | Sub-Site of No 93 MU | |
| Bottesford | Sub-Site of No 93 MU | |
| Caistor | Sub-Site of No 93 MU | |
| Faldingworth | Sub-Site of No 93 MU | |
| Fulbeck | Sub-Site of No 93 MU | |
| Goxhill | Sub-Site of No 93 MU | |
| North Killingholme | Sub-Site of No 100 MU | |
| North Witham | Sub-Site of No 93 MU | |
| Norton Disney | Sub-Site of No 93 MU | |
| South Witham | Sub-Site of No 93 MU | |
| Wigsley | Sub-Site of No 93 MU | |
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Aviation Fuel and Oil Distributing Depots (AFDD) |
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| Alnwick | No 331 | |
| Bilton | No 301 | |
| Carlisle | No 323 | |
| Forfar | No 332 | |
| Inverness | No 306 | |
| Islip | No 307 | |
| Massingham | No 308 | |
| Redmile | No 311 | |
| South Harefield | No 324 | |
| Shustoke | No 340 | |
| Thetford | No 314 | |
|
Aviation Fuel and Oil Reserve Depots (AFRD) |
||
| Backford | No 204 | |
| Belfast | No 207 | |
| Bowling | No 208 | |
| Bromborough | No 211 | |
| Falmouth | No 213 | |
| Fawley | No 214 | |
| Grangemouth | No 216 | |
| Hallen | No 217 | |
| Misterton | No 232 | |
| Sandy Heath | No 233 | |
| Upton | No 230 | |
| Wervin | No 231 | |
|
Lubricating Oil Reserve Depots (LORD) |
||
| Avonmouth | No 203 | |
| Barton | No 251 | |
HQ - RAF Hucknall
| Location | Unit | Function |
| Aldergrove (Station in Coastal Command) | No 278 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
| Colerne (Station in No 41 Group) | No 49 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
| Edzell | No 63 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
| Honington (Station in No 42 Group) | No 1 MT Regional Servicing Unit | |
| No 58 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit | |
| Hucknall | RAF Station | |
| No 43 Group Communication Flight | ||
| Mount Batten | No 238 Maintenance Unit | Marine Craft Storage Unit |
| Collaton Cross (Station in Home Command) | Sub-site of No 238 MU | |
| Rufforth | No 60 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
| Ruislip | No 4 Maintenance Unit | Repair Depot |
| Stanmore Park (Station in Fighter Command) | Sub-site of No 4 MU | |
| St Athan (Station in TTC) | No 32 Maintenance Unit | Repair Depot |
| Sealand | No 30 Maintenance Unit | MT Repair Depot |
| No 47 Maintenance Unit | Packing Depot | |
| Stoke Heath | No 34 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
| No 24 Maintenance Unit | Repair Depot | |
| Wittering | Central Servicing Development Unit | |
| Central Defect Recording Establishment |
Maintenance Command, Inactive Stations
| Inactive Station | Parent Station | Status |
| Abbots Bromley | Fauld | S |
| Bolt Tail (Radar) | Mount Batten | R |
| Bowes Moor | Scorton | S |
| Brackla | No 45 MU, Kinloss | S |
| Bruntingthorpe | Church Lawton | NYD |
| Castle Kennedy | Wig Bay | S |
| Charmy Down | Colerne | S |
| Chipping Warden | No 6 MU, Brize Norton | S |
| Church Broughton | Lichfield | S |
| Crosby-on-Eden | Carlisle | R |
| Donna Nook | Grimsby | S |
| East Wretham | Honington | S |
| Eye | Honington | S |
| Fairwood Common | Llandow | S |
| Finmere | Bicester | S |
| Fiskerton | Wickenby | S |
| Greenham Common | Andover | S |
| Groveley Wood | Chilmark | S |
| Harrington | Church Lawford | S |
| Horham | Honington | S |
| Husbands Bosworth | Grafton Underwood | S |
| Kingscliffe | Wittering | R |
| Kingswear (Radar) | Mount Batten | R |
| Kinnell | Edzell | S |
| Kirmington | Wickenby | S |
| Knettishall | Honington | S |
| Long Newnton | Kemble | S |
| Market Harborough | Grafton Underwood | S |
| Market Stainton | Wickenby | S |
| Montrose | Edzell | R |
| North Cairn (AMES) | Wig Bay | R |
| Norton | Cuckney | S |
| Shepherds Grove | Honington | R |
| Silverstone | Bicester | S |
| Skellingthorpe | Wickenby | S |
| Snitterfield | Church Lawford | S |
| Stoney Cross | Beaulieu | S |
| Swannington | Hockering | S |
| Thruxton | HQ (U) Maintenance Command | R |
| Turweston | Bicester | S |
| Wigtown | West Freugh | S |
| Woodbridge | Martlesham Heath | S |
S = Surplus to long-term requirements
R = Retention is currently required
NYD = Not yet decided
Source - SD161 (121st Edition) - October 1950
County names used are those in use at the time
[Command HQ | No 40 Group | No 41 Group | No 42 Group | No 43 Group | Inactive Stations]
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