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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Maintenance Command - April 1951
[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 | RAF Station | |
| 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 |
| Grimsby |
- |
Sub-site of No 35 MU |
| North Killingholme |
- |
Sub-site of No 35 MU |
| Salmesbury |
- |
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 |
| Sealand | RAF Station | |
| 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 |
| 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 an oil depots are operated by the Petroleum Companies on behalf of the Air Ministry and USAF, administered solely by HQ No 42 Group, and controlled by Air Ministry (E49).
| 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 | No 243 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| 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 | |
| Newton | 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 | |
| Wickenby | Sub-Site of No 93 MU | |
| Wigsley | Sub-Site of No 93 MU | |
| North Coates (Station in TTC) | No 5131 Bomb Disposal Sqn | |
| 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 | |
| Welford | RAF Station | |
|
Aviation Fuel Depots |
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| Backford | ||
| Beeston Castle | ||
| Bowling | ||
| Brampton | ||
| Bromborough | ||
| Caernarvon | ||
| Claydon | ||
| Fawley | ||
| Gloucester | ||
| Hallen | ||
| Islip | ||
| Massingham | ||
| Micheldever | ||
| Misterton | ||
| Purton | ||
| Sandy Heath | ||
| Stourport | ||
| Thetford | ||
| Upton | ||
| Watton | ||
| Wervin | ||
| Wye | ||
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Avoil Depots |
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| Avonmouth | ||
| Barton | ||
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 |
| Stoke Heath | No 30 Maintenance Unit | MT Repair Depot |
| No 34 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Grovely 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 |
| Silverstone | Bicester | S |
| Skellingthorpe | Wickenby | S |
| Snitterfield | Church Lawford | 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 (127th Edition) - April 1951
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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