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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Maintenance Command - March 1959
[Command HQ | No 40 Group | No 41 Group | Inactive Stations]
HQ - Amport
| Location | Unit | Function |
| RAF Unit (M of S) Bedford | Bedford | functionally controlled by MoS |
| Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment | RAF Boscombe Down | Functionally controlled by Ministry of Supply |
| RAF Handling Sqn | RAF Boscombe Down | Functionally controlled by AM (DTF) |
| RAF Station Burtonwood | Administered by USAF | |
| RAF Station Croft | Satellite, Burtonwood | |
| Edmonton | Canadian Experimental Proving Establishment | Functionally controlled by MoS |
| RAF Unit (M of S) Farnborough | Farnborough (MoS) | Functionally controlled by MoS |
| Empire Test Pilots' School | Farnborough (MoS) | Functionally controlled by MoS |
| Meteorological Research Flight | Farnborough (MoS) | Functionally controlled by AM (DG Met O) |
| Joint Service Air Trooping Centre | RAF Hendon | Functionally controlled by AM (D Mov) |
| Parachute Test Unit | RAF Henlow | Functionally controlled by Ministry of Supply, station in TTC |
| RAF Element, Joint Services Bomb Disposal School | Horsham | Functionally controlled by AM (DTT) |
| Satellite, Horsham | Broadbridge Heath | |
| No 4 MT Sqn | RAF Kidbrooke |
Functionally controlled by Air Ministry (D Mov) |
| RAF Movements School | RAF Kidbrooke |
Functionally controlled by Air Ministry (D Mov) |
| Air Publications and Forms Store | RAF Kidbrooke | Functionally controlled by AM (D of E (C) |
| No 7770 Reserve Flight | RAF Kidbrooke | |
| No 30 Air Material Base | Langer | Functionally and administratively controlled by RCAF |
| No 1 Movements Unit (Embarkation) | London | Functionally controlled by AM (D Mov) |
| No 7771 (Misc) Reserve Flight | London | Functionally controlled by AM (D Mov) |
| No 7772 (Misc) Reserve Flight | London | Functionally controlled by AM (D Mov) |
| No 7773 (Misc) Reserve Flight | London | Functionally controlled by AM (D Mov) |
| No 7775 (Misc) Reserve Flight | London | Functionally controlled by AM (D Mov) |
| Radar Research Flying Unit | Pershore (MoS) | Functionally controlled by Ministry of Supply |
RAF Movements Staff: -
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RAF Ruislip | Functionally controlled by Air Ministry (D Mov) |
| RAF Station Ruislip (West) | Administered by the USAF | |
| Southampton (Berth 50) | Standing Committee of Adjustment | |
| Central Servicing Development Establishment | RAF Swanton Morley | Functionally controlled by AM (DG Eng) |
| RAF Station Welford | Administered by USAF | |
| RAF Unit (MOS), West Freugh | West Freugh (MoS) | Functionally controlled by Ministry of Supply |
| Location | Unit | Function |
| Barnham | No 94 Maintenance Unit | |
| Bicester | RAF Station | |
| HQ, No 40 Group | ||
| No 7740 Reserve Flight | ||
| No 6204 Bomb Disposal Flight | ||
| Bottesford | No 40 Mobile Handling Party | |
| Calshot (Station in No 41 Group) | No 6226 Bomb Disposal Flight | |
| Equipment (XF) Training Unit | ||
| Cardington (Station in TTC) | No 217 Maintenance Unit | Gas Production and Storage Unit |
| Riseley | Sub-Site of No 217 MU | |
| Wellingborough | Sub-Site of No 217 MU | |
| Carlisle | No 14 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot |
| Chessington (Station in Home Command) | No 248 Maintenance Unit | Medical Equipment Depot Functionally controlled by AM (DGMS) |
| Stafford |
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Sub-Site of No 248 MU |
| Quedgeley |
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Sub-Site of No 248 MU |
| Chilmark | No 11 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Dinton | Sub-site of No 11 MU | |
| Cosford (Station in TTC) | No 236 Maintenance Unit | MT Storage Unit |
| Faldingworth | No 92 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Bottesford | Sub-site of No 92 MU | |
| Fauld | No 21 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Handforth | No 61 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot |
| Harpur Hill | No 28 Maintenance Unit | Ammunition Depot |
| Hartlebury | No 25 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot |
| Central Depository | ||
| Heywood | No 35 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot |
| Bowlee | Sub-site of No 35 MU | |
| High Ercall | No 99 Maintenance Unit | MT Storage Unit |
| Hornchurch (Station in FTC) | No 6221 Bomb Disposal Flight | |
| Little Rissington (Station in FTC) | No 250 Maintenance Unit | MT Storage Unit |
| Milton | No 3 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot |
| Grove |
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Sub-Site of No 3 MU |
| Ruislip (West) |
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Sub-Site of No 3 MU |
| Woodcote |
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Sub-Site of No 3 MU |
| Newton (Station in TTC) | No 6217 Bomb Disposal Flight | |
| Quedgeley | No 7 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot |
| Stafford | No 16 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Equipment Depot |
| No 2 MT Sqn | Functionally controlled by HQ Maintenance Command | |
| No 7716 Reserve Flight | ||
| No 7762 (Misc) Reserve Flight | Functionally controlled by AM (O.5 (g)) | |
| No 5131 Bomb Disposal Sqn | ||
| No 6235 Bomb Disposal Flight | ||
| Swanton Morley (Station in Home Command) | No 6219 Bomb Disposal Flight | |
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Aviation Fuel Depots |
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| Location | Parent Station | Remarks |
| Alnwick | Harpur Hill | |
| Backford | Harpur Hill | |
| Barrow | Harpur Hill | |
| Beeston Castle | Harpur Hill | |
| Belfast | Harpur Hill | |
| Bilton | Harpur Hill | |
| Bowling | Harpur Hill | |
| Brampton Stow Park | Harpur Hill | |
| Brixham | Chilmark | |
| Bromborough | Harpur Hill | |
| Buxton | Harpur Hill | |
| Caernarvon | Harpur Hill | |
| Carlisle | Harpur Hill | |
| Chapel | Barnham | |
| Chichester | Chilmark | |
| Claydon | Barnham | |
| Crawley Crossing | Barnham | |
| Dunragit | Harpur Hill | |
| Ellingham | Barnham | |
| Falmouth | Chilmark | |
| Fareham | Chilmark | |
| Fawley | Chilmark | |
| Forfar | Harpur Hill | |
| Gloucester | Chilmark | |
| Hallen | Chilmark | |
| Hethersett | Barnham | |
| Heysham | Harpur Hill | |
| Hoy | Harpur Hill | |
| Inverness | Harpur Hill | |
| Islip | Chilmark | |
| Kelmarsh | Fauld | |
| Langford | Harpur Hill | |
| Llandarcy | Chilmark | |
| Massingham | Barnham | |
| Micheldever | Chilmark | |
| Milford Haven | Chilmark | |
| Misterton | Harpur Hill | |
| Mount Nessing | Barnham | |
| Much Wenlock | Fauld | |
| Peterborough | Barnham | |
| Plymouth | Chilmark | |
| Poole | Chilmark | |
| Preston | Harpur Hill | |
| Purton | Chilmark | |
| Redmile | Fauld | |
| Rowfant | Chilmark | |
| Saffron Walden | Barnham | |
| Sandy Heath | Barnham | |
| Scapa Bay | Harpur Hill | |
| Shustoke | Fauld | |
| South Harefield | Chilmark | |
| Stonesby | Fauld | |
| Stourport | Fauld | |
| Thetford | Barnham | |
| Thornaby | Harpur Hill | |
| Tiverton | Chilmark | |
| Turriff | Harpur Hill | |
| Upton | Fauld | |
| Watton | Harpur Hill | |
| Wervin | Harpur Hill | |
| Wilton | Chilmark | |
| Wye | Chilmark | |
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Avoil Depots |
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| Avonmouth | Chilmark | |
| Barton | Harpur Hill | |
| Location | Unit | Function |
| Aldergrove (Station in Coastal Command) | No 23 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| Andover | RAF Station | |
| HQ, No 41 Group | ||
| RAF Staff College | Functionally controlled by Air Ministry (DST) | |
| Command Communication Sqn | ||
| Aston Down | No 20 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage 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 |
| Command Ground Defence School | ||
| Colerne (Station in Transport Command) | No 49 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
| Handforth (Station in No 40 Group) | No 290 Maintenance Unit | Airborne Radio Servicing Unit |
| Hullavington (Station in FTC) | No 10 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| Kemble | No 5 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| Kirkbride | No 12 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| Lyneham (Station in Transport Command) | No 33 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| Rufforth | No 60 Maintenance Unit | Repair and Salvage Unit |
| St Athan (Station in TTC) | No 19 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| No 32 Maintenance Unit | Repair Depot | |
| Sealand | No 2 Maintenance Unit | |
| No 30 Maintenance Unit | Airborne Radio Servicing Unit | |
| Shawbury (Station in FTC) | No 27 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| Silloth | No 22 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| RAF Station Stoke Heath | ||
| Wellesbourne Mountford | RAF Airfield Construction Depot | |
| No 5003 Airfield Construction (Light) Sqn | Functionally controlled by HQ, Maintenance Command | |
| No 5004 Airfield Construction (Light) Sqn | Functionally controlled by HQ, Maintenance Command | |
| Church Lawford | Satellite, Wellesbourne Mountford | |
| Wroughton | No 15 Maintenance Unit | Aircraft Storage Unit |
| No 7715 Reserve Flight |
Maintenance Command, Inactive Stations
| Inactive Station | Parent Station | Status |
| Andover (M/F D/F) | Andover | |
| Ashbourne | Harpur Hill | |
| Attlebridge | Swanton Morley | |
| Beaulieu | Calshot | |
| Castle Kennedy | West Freugh | |
| Chilbolton | Andover | |
| Church Broughton | Lichfield | |
| Crosby-on-Eden | Carlisle | |
| Dumfries | Carlisle | |
| Finmere | Bicester | |
| Foulsham | Swanton Morley | |
| Great Ashfield | Barnham | |
| Great Orton | Carlisle | |
| Grove | Milton | |
| Harrington | Wellesbourne Mountford | |
| Hawarden | Sealand | |
| Hixon | Stafford | |
| Hockering | Swanton Morley | |
| Hooton Park | Sealand | |
| Lichfield | Stafford | |
| Llandow | St Athan | |
| Middleton Stoney | Bicester | |
| North Cairn (AMES) | West Freugh | |
| Silverstone | Bicester | |
| Sutton Coldfield | Stafford | |
| Tatenhill | Fauld | |
| Turweston | Bicester | |
| Wendling | Swanton Morley | |
| Wig Bay | West Freugh | |
| Woodcote | Milton | |
| Wrexham | Hawarden |
Source - SD161 (222nd Edition) - March 1959
[Command HQ | No 40 Group | No 41 Group | Inactive Stations]
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