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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Maintenance Command - January 1955
[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 | |
| Civilian Supply and Technical Officers' School | ||
| Bowlee | RAF Station | |
| Burtonwood | RAF Station | Administered by the USAF |
| Carlisle | No 14 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot |
| Dumfries | Station in TTC | Sub-site of No 14 MU |
| Chelveston | RAF Station | 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 | No 68 Maintenance Unit | Plant Spares Holding Unit |
| Cuckney | No 66 Maintenance Unit | Ground Equipment Depot |
| Grove | No 431 Equipment Depot | Functionally controlled by HQ, 2nd TAF |
| Handforth | No 61 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot |
| Hartlebury | No 25 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot |
| Cardington | Station in TTC | Sub-site of No 25 MU |
| Halfpenny Green |
- |
Sub-site of No 25 MU |
| Heywood | No 35 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot |
| Bowlee | Sub-site of No 35 MU | |
| Kidbrooke | Air Publication and Forms Store | Station in Home Command Functionally controlled by AM (D of E (C) |
| Langer | No 30 Air Material Base | Functionally and administratively controlled by RCAF |
| Lichfield | RAF Station | |
| No 99 Maintenance Unit | MT Storage Unit | |
| No 2 MT Sqn | Functionally controlled by HQ Maintenance Command | |
| Command Ground Defence School | ||
| Milton | No 3 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot |
| Bicester |
- |
Sub-Site of No 3 MU |
| Kidlington |
- |
Sub-Site of No 3 MU |
| Membury |
- |
Sub-Site of No 3 MU |
| Ruislip | Station in Home Command | Sub-Site of No 3 MU |
| Woodcote |
- |
Sub-Site of No 3 MU |
| Quedgeley | No 7 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot |
| Pucklechurch |
Station in Home Command |
Sub-Site of No 7 MU |
| Roade | No 72 Maintenance Unit | Ground Equipment Depot |
| Sealand | RAF Station | Administered by the USAF |
| Stafford | No 16 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot |
| Hixon |
- |
Sub-site of No 16 MU |
| Lichfield |
- |
Sub-site of No 16 MU |
| Sutton Coldfield | No 216 Maintenance Unit | Ground Equipment Depot |
| Lichfield |
- |
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 | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| Boscombe Down | Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment | Functionally controlled by Ministry of Supply |
| RAF Handling Sqn | Functionally controlled by AM (DTF) | |
| Cosford (Station in TTC) | No 9 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| Defford (Station in No 43 Group) | Telecommunications Flying Unit | Functionally controlled by Ministry of Supply |
| Edzell | No 44 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Wig Bay | Flying Boat Storage Unit | Operated under civilian contractor |
| 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 |
| No 6235 Bomb Disposal Flight | ||
| Brafferton | Sub-Site of No 91 MU | |
| Cottingwith | Sub-Site of No 91 MU | |
| Dalton | Sub-Site of No 91 MU | |
| Escrick | Sub-Site of No 91 MU | |
| Melbourne | Sub-Site of No 91 MU | |
| Riccall | 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 |
| No 244 Maintenance Unit | Gas Production Unit, satellite of Cardington | |
| Wellingborough | Satellite of Cardington | |
| Chilmark | No 11 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Dinton | Sub-site of No 11 MU | |
| Detling (Station in Home Command) | No 6226 Bomb Disposal Flight | |
| Fauld | No 21 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Tatenhill | Sub-site of No 21 MU | |
| Feltwell (Station in FTC) | No 6219 Bomb Disposal Flight | |
| Harpur Hill | No 28 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Cairn Ryan | Sea Dumping Detachment | |
| Honington (Station in Bomber Command) | 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 | |
| Old Buckenham | Sub-site of No 94 MU | |
| Hornchurch (Station in FTC) | No 6221 Bomb Disposal Flight | |
| Keith | No 243 Maintenance Unit | Gas Production Unit |
| No 9 Mobile Oxygen Unit | Functionally controlled by AM (AD Eng (CG)) | |
| Kidlington | RAF Station | |
| Llanberis | No 31 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Llanwrog | Sub-site of No 31 MU | |
| Longparish | No 202 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| 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 (Station in No 43 Group) | No 5131 Bomb Disposal Sqn | |
| No 6204 Bomb Disposal Flight | ||
| North Pickenham | RAF Station | Administered by the USAF |
| Tuddenham | Satellite, North Pickenham | |
| 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 | |
| Riseley | Sub-site of No 95 MU | |
| Shaftesbury | RAF Station | Administered by the USAF |
| South Witham | No 6217 Bomb Disposal Flight | |
| Wickenby | No 92 Maintenance Unit | |
| Faldingworth | 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 | |
| Wing | Administered by the USAF | |
| Finmere | Satellite, Wing | |
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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 | Acaster Malbis | |
| Belfast | Harpur Hill | |
| Bilton | Acaster Malbis | |
| Bowling | Acaster Malbis | |
| Brampton Stow Park | Wickenby | |
| Brixham | Chilmark | |
| Bromborough | Altrincham | |
| Buxton | Harpur Hill | |
| Caernarvon | Llanberis | |
| Carlisle | Acaster Malbis | |
| Chapel | Honington | |
| Chichester | Longparish | |
| Claydon | Honington | |
| Crawley Crossing | Ridgewell | |
| Dunragit | Acaster Malbis | |
| Ellingham | Pulham | |
| Enniskillen | Harpur Hill | |
| Falmouth | Chilmark | |
| Fareham | Longparish | |
| Fawley | Longparish | |
| Forfar | Harpur Hill | |
| Gloucester | Fauld | |
| Hallen | Longparish | |
| Hethersett | Pulham | |
| Heysham | Acaster Malbis | |
| Hoy | Harpur Hill | |
| Huntingdon | Ridgewell | |
| Inverness | Harpur Hill | |
| Islip | Kidlington | |
| Kelmarsh | Newton | |
| Langford | Wickenby | |
| Llandarcy | Chilmark | |
| Massingham | Honington | |
| Micheldever | Longparish | |
| Milford Haven | Chilmark | |
| Misterton | Wickenby | |
| Mount Nessing | Ridgewell | |
| Much Wenlock | Fauld | |
| Peterborough | Newton | |
| Plymouth | Chilmark | |
| Poole | Chilmark | |
| Preston | Altrincham | |
| Purton | Longparish | |
| Redmile | Newton | |
| Rowfant | Longparish | |
| Saffron Walden | Ridgewell | |
| Sandy Heath | Ridgewell | |
| Scapa Bay | Harpur Hill | |
| Shustoke | Fauld | |
| South Harefield | Kidlington | |
| Stonesby | Newton | |
| Stourport | Fauld | |
| Thetford | Honington | |
| Thornaby | Acaster Malbis | |
| Tiverton | Chilmark | |
| Turriff | Harpur Hill | |
| Upton | Fauld | |
| Watton | Acaster Malbis | |
| Wervin | Altrincham | |
| Wilton | Chilmark | |
| Wye | Longparish | |
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Avoil Depots |
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| Avonmouth | Longparish | |
| Barton | Altrincham | |
HQ - RAF Hucknall
| Location | Unit | Function |
| Aldergrove (Station in Coastal Command) | No 278 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
| Bicester (Station in No 40 Group) | No 71 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
| Calshot | No 238 Maintenance Unit | Marine Craft Repair and Storage Unit |
| Colerne (Station in Fighter Command) | No 49 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
| Edzell | No 63 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
| Handforth (Station in No 40 Group) | No 290 Maintenance Unit | Airborne Radio Servicing Unit |
| Hucknall | RAF Station | |
| No 43 Group Communication Flight | ||
| HQ, No 3 RAF Police District (UK) | Functionally controlled by DPM (UK) | |
| Lichfield (Station in No 40 Group) | No 5003 Airfield Construction (Light) Sqn | Functionally controlled by HQ, Maintenance Command |
| North Coates | RAF Station | |
| No 54 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit | |
| Rufforth (Station in Home Command) | No 60 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
| Ruislip (Station in Home Command) | 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 | |
| Sutton Bridge | No 58 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
| Wellesbourne Mountford | RAF Airfield Construction Depot | |
| Church Lawford | Satellite, Wellesbourne Mountford | |
| Winthorpe | Central Servicing Development Establishment |
Maintenance Command, Inactive Stations
| Inactive Station | Parent Station | Status |
| Annan |
Carlisle |
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| Ashbourne | Harpur Hill | |
| Baggots Wood | Fauld | |
| Breighton | Acaster Malbis | |
| Bruntingthorpe | Church Lawton | |
| Caistor | Wickenby | |
| Castle Kennedy | West Freugh | |
| Chilbolton | Longparish | |
| Chipping Warden | Wellesbourne Mountford | |
| Church Broughton | Lichfield | |
| Crosby-on-Eden | Carlisle | |
| Darley Moor | Harpur Hill | |
| Earsham | Pulham | |
| Eynsham | Kidlington | |
| Fairwood Common | Llandow | |
| Fordoun | Edzell | |
| Framlingham | Martlesham Heath | |
| Goxhill | Wickenby | |
| Great Orton | Carlisle | |
| Harrington | Church Lawford | |
| Humberston | North Coates | |
| Husbands Bosworth | Grafton Underwood | |
| Kingston Bagpuize | Milton | |
| Leiston | Martlesham Heath | |
| Long Marston | Wellesbourne Mountford | |
| Marston Moor | Acaster Malbis | |
| Membury | Milton | |
| Nevin (Radar) | Llanwrog | |
| North Cairn (AMES) | West Freugh | |
| North Killingholme | Wickenby | |
| Nuthampstead | Ridgewell | |
| Rhiwlas | Llanberis | |
| Rivenhall | Ridgewell | |
| Shobden | Hartlebury | |
| Silverstone | Bicester | |
| Snitterfield | Church Lawford | |
| Stratford | Wellesbourne Mountford | |
| Sywell | Church Lawford | |
| Thruxton | HQ (U) Maintenance Command | |
| Tilstock | Stoke Heath | |
| Turweston | Bicester | |
| Wig Bay | West Freugh | |
| Wigtown | West Freugh | |
| Woodbridge | Martlesham Heath |
Source - SD161 (172nd Edition) - January 1955
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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