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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Maintenance Command - February 1953
[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 | |
| Civilian Supply and Technical Officers' School | ||
| Burtonwood | RAF Station | |
| Carlisle | No 14 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot PCSO |
| Annan |
- |
Sub-site of No 14 MU |
| Crosby-on-Eden |
- |
Sub-site of No 14 MU |
| Dumfries | Station in TTC | Sub-site of No 14 MU |
| Great Orton |
- |
Sub-site of No 14 MU |
| Sandysike |
- |
Sub-site of No 14 MU |
| Chelveston |
- |
Administered by the USAF |
| Chessington (Station in Home Command) | No 248 Maintenance Unit | Medical Equipment Depot Functionally controlled by AM (DGMS) |
| Upavon |
|
Sub-Site of No 248 MU |
| Church Lawford |
RAF Airfield Construction Depot |
Functionally controlled by AM (DGW) |
| Cuckney | No 66 Maintenance Unit | Ground Equipment Depot |
| Foulsham | No 99 Maintenance Unit | MT Storage Unit |
| Grafton Underwood | No 236 Maintenance Unit | MT Storage Unit |
| Handforth | No 61 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot PCSO |
| Cranage |
Station in Home Command |
Sub-Site of No 61 MU |
| Hartlebury | No 25 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot PCSO |
| Cardington | Station in TTC | Sub-site of No 25 MU |
| Halfpenny Green | Station in FTC | Sub-site of No 25 MU |
| Madley |
- |
Sub-site of No 25 MU |
| Shobden |
- |
Sub-site of No 25 MU |
| Heywood | No 35 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot PCSO |
| Bowlee | Station in Home Command | Sub-site of No 35 MU |
| Grimsby |
- |
Sub-site of No 35 MU |
| Norton |
Station in No 90 Group |
Sub-site of No 35 MU |
| Kidbrooke | Air Publication and Forms Store | Station in Home Command Functionally controlled by AM (D of E (C) through ADE 5 |
| Langer | No 30 Air Material Base | Functionally and administratively controlled by RCAF |
| Milton | No 3 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot |
| Bicester |
- |
Sub-Site of No 3 MU |
| Chipping Norton |
- |
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 PCSO |
| 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 PCSO |
| Hixon |
- |
Sub-site of No 16 MU |
| Lichfield |
Station in FTC |
Sub-site of No 16 MU |
| Tilstock |
- |
Sub-site of No 16 MU |
| Sutton Coldfield | No 216 Maintenance Unit | Ground Equipment Depot |
| Lichfield | Station in FTC | Sub-site of No 216 MU |
| Warminster | No 225 Maintenance Unit | Ground Equipment Depot |
| Warton | No 90 Maintenance Unit | Barrack and Clothing Depot |
HQ - RAF Andover
| Location | Unit | Function |
| Aldergrove (Station in Coastal Command) | No 23 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| Andover | RAF Station | |
| RAF Staff College | Functionally controlled by Air Ministry (DST) | |
| Command Communication Sqn | ||
| Aston Down | No 20 Maintenance Unit Command Ground Defence School |
Aircraft Storage Unit - |
| Boscombe Down | Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment | Functionally controlled by Ministry of Supply |
| 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 |
| Edzell | No 44 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| 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 47 Maintenance Unit | Packing Depot |
| No 48 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit | |
| 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 (Station in FTC) | 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 | RAF Station | |
| West Freugh | Bombing Trials Unit | Functionally controlled by Ministry of Supply |
| 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 | |
| Cottingworth | Sub-Site of No 91 MU | |
| Dalton | Sub-Site of No 91 MU | |
| Escrick | 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 | |
| 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 Unit |
| Air Ministry Gas Factory |
- |
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| Chilmark | No 11 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Dinton | Sub-site of No 11 MU | |
| Ridge Quarry | Sub-site of No 11 MU | |
| Detling | No 6226 Bomb Disposal Flight | |
| Driffield | No 6235 Bomb Disposal Flight | |
| Earsham | No 280 Maintenance Unit | Explosives Depot |
| Fauld | No 21 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Baggots Wood | Sub-site of No 21 MU | |
| Tatenhill | Sub-site of No 21 MU | |
| Feltwell | No 6219 Bomb Disposal Flight | |
| Finmere | No 282 Maintenance Unit | Ammuntion Depot |
| Wing | Sub-Site of No 282 MU | |
| Harpur Hill | No 28 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Ashbourne | Sub-Site of No 28 MU | |
| Cairn Ryan | Sea Dumping Detachment | |
| 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 | |
| Hockering | 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 | |
| Hornchurch | No 6221 Bomb Disposal Flight | |
| Kidlington | RAF Station | |
| Llanberis | No 31 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Llanwrog | Sub-site of No 31 MU | |
| Rhiwlas | Sub-site of No 31 MU | |
| Llanwrog | No 277 Maintenance Unit | Explosives Disposal Unit |
| Longparish | No 202 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Chilbolton | Sub-site of No 202 MU | |
| Welford | Sub-site of No 202 MU | |
| Newton (Station in Fighter Command) | No 93 Maintenance Unit | Air Ammunition Park |
| Balderton | Sub-Site of No 93 MU | |
| Bottesford | Sub-Site of No 93 MU | |
| Fulbeck | Sub-Site of No 93 MU | |
| Kings Cliffe | Sub-Site of No 93 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 | |
| Spalford | Sub-Site of No 93 MU | |
| North Coates | No 5131 Bomb Disposal Sqn | |
| North Pickenham | No 281 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Tuddenham | Sub-site of No 281 MU | |
| Norton Disney | No 6217 Bomb Disposal Flight | |
| Pulham | No 53 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Bungay | Sub-site of No 53 MU | |
| Seething | Sub-site of No 53 MU | |
| Ridgewell | No 95 Maintenance Unit | |
| Gosfield | Sub-site of No 95 MU | |
| Lords Bridge | Sub-site of No 95 MU | |
| Nuthampstead | Sub-site of No 95 MU | |
| Riseley | Sub-site of No 95 MU | |
| Rufforth | No 6204 Bomb Disposal Flight | Station in No 43 Group |
| Wickenby | No 92 Maintenance Unit | |
| Caistor | Sub-Site of No 92 MU | |
| Faldingworth | Sub-Site of No 92 MU | |
| Goxhill | Sub-Site of No 92 MU | |
| Ludford Magna | Sub-Site of No 92 MU | |
| Skellingthorpe | Sub-Site of No 92 MU | |
| Woodhall Spa | Sub-Site of No 92 MU | |
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Aviation Fuel Depots |
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| Location | Parent Station | Remarks |
| Alnwick | Acaster Malbis | |
| Backford | Altrincham | |
| Barrow | Acaster Malbis | |
| Beeston Castle | Harpur Hill | |
| Belfast | Acaster Malbis | |
| Bilton | Acaster Malbis | |
| Bowling | Acaster Malbis | |
| Brampton Stow Park | Newton | |
| Brixham | Chilmark | |
| Bromborough | Altrincham | |
| Buxton | Harpur Hill | |
| Caernarvon | Llanberis | |
| Carlisle | Acaster Malbis | |
| Chapel | Honington | |
| Chichester | Longparish | |
| Claydon | Pulham | |
| Crawley Crossing | Ridgewell | |
| Dunragit | Acaster Malbis | |
| Ellingham | Pulham | |
| Enniskillen | Acaster Malbis | |
| Falmouth | Chilmark | |
| Fareham | Longparish | |
| Fawley | Longparish | |
| Forfar | Acaster Malbis | |
| Gloucester | Chilmark | |
| Hallen | Chilmark | |
| Hethersett | Honington | |
| Heysham | Acaster Malbis | |
| Hoy | Acaster Malbis | |
| Huntingdon | Ridgewell | |
| Inverness | Acaster Malbis | |
| Islip | Longparish | |
| Kelmarsh | Newton | |
| Langford | Newton | |
| Llandarcy | Llanberis | |
| Massingham | Honington | |
| Micheldever | Longparish | |
| Milford Haven | Llanberis | |
| Misterton | Newton | |
| Mount Nessing | Ridgewell | |
| Much Wenlock | Fauld | |
| Peterborough | Honington | |
| Plymouth | Chilmark | |
| Poole | Chilmark | |
| Preston | Altrincham | |
| Purton | Longparish | |
| Redmile | Newton | |
| Rowfant | Longparish | |
| Saffron Waldon | Ridgewell | |
| Sandy Heath | Ridgewell | |
| Scapa Bay | Ridgewell | |
| Shustoke | Silloth | |
| South Harefield | Longparish | |
| Stonesby | Newton | |
| Stourport | Fauld | |
| Thetford | Honington | |
| Thornaby | Acaster Malbis | |
| Tiverton | Chilmark | |
| Turniff | Acaster Malbis | |
| Upton | Chilmark | |
| Watton | Acaster Malbis | |
| Wervin | Altrincham | |
| Wilton | Chilmark | |
| Wye | Longparish | |
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Avoil Depots |
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| Avonmouth | Chilmark | |
| Barton | Altrincham | |
HQ - RAF Hucknall
| Location | Unit | Function |
| Aldergrove (Station in Coastal Command) | No 278 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
| Colerne (Station in No 81 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 58 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
| Hucknall | RAF Station | |
| No 43 Group Communication Flight | ||
| HQ, No 3 RAF Police District (UK) | Functionally controlled by DPM (UK) | |
| 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 |
| No 54 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 Establishment |
Maintenance Command, Inactive Stations
| Inactive Station | Parent Station | Status |
| Bolt Tail (Radar) | Mount Batten | R |
| Bruntingthorpe | Church Lawton | R |
| Castle Kennedy | West Freugh | S |
| Donna Nook | Grimsby | S |
| Downderry (Radar) | Mount Batten | S |
| Dunwich (Radar) | Honington | S |
| East Wretham | Honington | S |
| Eye | Honington | S |
| Eynsham | Kidlington | S |
| Fairwood Common | Llandow | S |
| Fordoun | Edzell | S |
| Harrington | Church Lawford | S |
| Horham | Honington | S |
| Husbands Bosworth | Grafton Underwood | S |
| Kingswear (Radar) | Mount Batten | R |
| Kinnell | Edzell | S |
| Kirmington | Wickenby | S |
| Knettishall | Honington | S |
| Market Harborough | Grafton Underwood | S |
| Metfield | Honington | - |
| Nevin (Radar) | Llanwrog | R |
| North Cairn (AMES) | West Freugh | R |
| North Killingholme | Wickenby | - |
| Silverstone | Bicester | S |
| Snitterfield | Church Lawford | S |
| Swannington | Hockering | S |
| Thruxton | HQ (U) Maintenance Command | R |
| Turweston | Bicester | S |
| Wig Bay | West Freugh | R |
| 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 (149th Edition) - February 1953
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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