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Air Ministry Civil and Support Departments - Personnel 1954


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[1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1955 - 1959]

January 1954

Air Council
Rank Name Notes
The Rt Hon The Lord De L'isle and Dudley Secretary of State for Air, President of the Air Council, VC
Mr George Ward Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, Vice President of the Air Council, MP
ACM

Sir William F Dickson

Chief of the Air Staff, KBE, CB, DSO, AFC; later MRAF
ACM Sir Francis J Fogarty Air Member for Personnel, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AM

Sir John Whitworth Jones

Air Member for Supply and Organisation, KCB, CBE; later ACM
ACM Sir Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman Additional Member, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AM Sir Thomas G Pike Additional Member, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
AM Sir John W Baker Additional Member, Controller of Aircraft, GBE, KCB, MC, DF, ADC;
Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE

 

Air Ministry

Secretary of State for Air
The Rt Hon The Lord De L'isle and Dudley Secretary of State for Air, President of the Air Council, VC
Mr T C G James Private Secretary  
Mr B E Robson Assistant Private Secretary
Sqn Ldr J E S Hill Personal Air Secretary, DSO
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air
Mr George Ward Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, Vice President of the Air Council, MP
Mr M McF Davis Private Secretary
Miss P M Gorman Assistant Private Secretary
Mr Anthony Barber Parliamentary Private Secretary, MP
Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air
Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE
Sir Folliott H Sandford Deputy Under-Secretary of State, KBE, CMG  

Department of the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air

Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE
Mr E Broadbent Private Secretary  
Miss D Trewhitt Private Secretary  
Sir Folliott H Sandford Deputy Under-Secretary of State, KBE, CMG  
Mr V H Raby Assistant Under-Secretary of State, CB, MC  
Mr R H Melville Assistant Under-Secretary of State
Mr R C Chilver Assistant Under-Secretary of State  
Mr I V H Campbell Assistant Under-Secretary of State  
Mr A E Slater Assistant Under-Secretary of State, CBE  
Mr H T Smith Assistant Under-Secretary of State  
Assistant Secretaries
Mr W G Clements CBE, MC
Mr K H S Edwards    
Mr C J Kirk CBE  
Mr F R Howard    
Mr H O Fry    
Mr E W Handley    
Mr W Deane CBE  
Mr G S Whittuck    
Mr L J Banford    
Mr A C D Blanshard    
Mr H A Wood    
Mr E C Wood    
Mr S W Warran    
Mr H W S Rew OBE  
Mr J S Orme OBE  
Mr R F Jenkins OBE  
Mr B Humphreys-Davies    
Mr A L M Cary    
Mr A Lawson OBE  
Mr R C Kent    
Mr F C Fayers    
Mr H Harvey OBE  
Mr F W Verry OBE  
Mr D M Hussey    
Principals
Mr C G White OBE  
Mr W J Walder OBE  
Mr A Bowden OBE  
Mr J F McGlennon OBE  
Mr H V Williams    
Mr E H Abraham    
Mr C J Pridmore OBE Serving in Maintenance Command  
Mr G A Noble    
Mr N MacDonald    
Mr H W Woodruff    
Mr W H Parsons MVO  
Mr R H Prince Seconded to Ministry of Defence  
Mr H A Cridland    
Mr W J B Crotch    
Mr A E Fitness  
Mr M H O'Grady  
Mr R F Havell  
Mr J H Francis    
Mr G C Brown    
Mr G W Wallis OBE  
Mr J E Lambert    
Mr H C Hawkins    
Mr D Carson    
Mr M H Hawkins MBE  
Mr P W Hubbard    
Mr T C G James    
Mr G F W Adams    
Mr T L Crosthwait MBE  
Mr R Haynes    
Mr E F C Stanford    
Mr M McF Davis    
Mr P J Hudson    
Mr L T G Sully    
Mr W E Dowling    
Mr R J Penney    
Mr F Cooper    
Mr P L Daniel    
Mr T H Shearer    
Mr F A White    
Mr R N Noyes    
Mr E Broadbent    
Mr J H Nelson    
Assistant Principals
Mr D C Humphreys    
Mr K H Jeffery    
Mr B E Robson    
Mr M F H Stuart    
Mr B M Day    
Mr A S Bennell    
Mr J E Carruthers    
Mr J Roberts    
Mr J D Bryars    
Mr F Robertson    
Mr J T Cliffe    
Mr W F Mumford    
Senior Chief Executive Officers
Mr E W R Traviss MBE  
Mr J K Garland    
Chief Executive Officers
Mr S V Beattest ISO  
Mr G Wall    
Mr S J Martin MBE  
Mr H Owen    
Mr E J Rennie    
Mr F E Halliwell    
Mr A W Wilson    
Mr J E Pennifold MBE  
Mr T W Jones    
Mr H Lager MBE, MM  
Mr J H Keys    
Mr S S Burridge    
Senior Executive Officers
Mr E G Barton MBE  
Mr G Marshman    
Mr T J Hardy    
Mr C E Eastop MBE  
Mr P E Smith    
Mr P Wright    
Mr H Wilcox MBE  
Mr A Beckess MBE  
Mr H E Musgrave    
Mr H E Vicarey    
Mr W J Cain MBE  
Mr H G Rivett    
Mr A S A Pryor    
Mr T Turner MBE  
Mr T S Grant Serving with Maintenance Command, MBE  
Mr W W Green    
Mr F S Yuill    
Mr V H C Wynne-Jones    
Mr H H Glossop    
Mr A C Vincent    
Mr C R Adlam MBE  
Mr M Hodges MBE  
Mr A R Dudgeon    
Mr P H Stearn    
Mr R E Hill    
Mr G W H Champness    
Mr S W Ranger    
Mr W E G Rees    
Mr D D Kennedy    
Mr J H Tarran MBE  
Mr F Shinn    
Mr H Young    
Mr J F Watson MBE  
Mr J J Sloane    
Mr F H Flay    
Mr B Jacobs MBE  
Mr J Millson    
Civilian Administrative Officer
Mr L D Millo MEAF  
Higher Executive Officers
Mr A W Savage    
Mr F W Nightingale    
Mr W G C Miller MBE  
Mr S G Davies    
Mr A E Brown Serving in Maintenance Command  
Mr A K Howard MBE  
Mr P E Richards    
Mr F Wallis    
Mr H J Shuker    
Mr E E Boond    
Mr P F L Warren    
Mr T J Flint    
Mr J Hardwick    
Mr F W Godwin    
Mr E L Palmer    
Mr E W Hawken    
Mr C N Bradbury    
Mr F Bollen MBE  
Mr P J Fowler    
Mr F J Christie    
Mr F C Hall    
Mr P W B King    
Mr R C James    
Mr R W Ley    
Mr B J Hollier    
Mr S G Mitchell    
Mr F W Cross    
Mr T J Runnalls    
Mr A L Scrimshaw    
Mr I E Howells    
Mr A F Rogers    
Mr S T Warne    
Mr E F Harrison    
Mr F S Rae MBE  
Mr J A Earthy    
Mr F S Barnes    
Mr F A Jones    
Mr S Hill    
Mr G C Trumble    
Mr A M Ross    
Mr E H Fish    
Mr J S Hunt    
Mr S J Orchard    
Mr J J Draper    
Mr L T Underwood    
Mr W S Trotman    
Miss L Cahill MBE  
Mr L R Morford    
Mr C F L Field    
Miss M F Mayo MBE  
Mr H W H Higgins    
Mr H W Allan    
Mr E Greenbrook    
Mr H C Durham    
Mr E S Berry    
Mr W A Botting Serving with the Record Office, Gloucester  
Mr H A Chapman MM  
Mr I W Poag    
Mr W J M Gladden MBE  
Mr C E Cox MC  
Mr J W H Crossley    
Mr F H Fidge    
Mr H R Papworth    
Mr R G Chapman    
Mr K M Alexander    
Mr L T Jenkins  
Mr H W Pawsey  
Mr F J Hill    
Mr H M Turvey MBE  
Mr J A Beare    
Mr T F J Connor    
Mr C F Ruggins    
Mr H N Beaumont    
Mr A E Lucas    
Mr A W Jenvey    
Mr E J Jones    
Mr F E Sheppard    
Mr G Bradford MBE  
Mr L E Joyce    
Mr Walter Green    
Mr E A Petty    
Mr R P Twitchett    
Mr T L Weston    
Mr C W B Watford    
Mr C A Turnnidge    
Mr F Thomas    
Mr W R Jones MBE
Mr J V Russell    
Mr J J Gayer    
Mr H E Coplestone    
Mr D H Reynolds    
Mr F A Lark    
Mr S E Little    
Mr A A Watson    
Mr P G Buckley    
Miss E A Hutchins    
Mr D J Chapman    
Mr E Cowan    
Miss C R Duckett    
Mr F J Lowes    
Miss A M Knott    
Mr E V Stone    
Mr H W Cornish    
Mr W B Clarke    
Miss M M Fraser  
Mr A J Green    
Mr H Heason    
Mr H C Hurley    
Mr A W J Butcher    
Mr A E Rymill    
Mr A J Symonds    
Mr R Archer    
Mr L W Cowland    
Mr A W Parkin    
Mr L Potts    
Mr A G Miller    
Mr F R Smith    
Mr H J Cornell    
Mr R R H Laws    
Mr J H Fulbrook    
Mr J R McIver    
Mr J R Murray    
Mr B G R Cockett    
Mr P J A How    
Mr C A Gibbs    
Miss R L Bridger    
Mr G R Elliott DFC  
Mr E Parkhouse    
Mr A W E Moore    
Miss E M Thomas    
Mr C J H Calcutt    
Mr R S Sandall    
Mr A N C Hayes    
Mr G Cook    
Miss R J Barnes    
Mr R C Raffell    
Mr J S Wright    
Mr G C Bentley    
Mrs P B A Noel-Finch    
Miss A E H Morris    
Miss V D Rivers    
Mr F G Deacon    
Miss G Jones    
Mr J D Rothery MBE  
Mr O H Brett    
Miss E P Kruse    
Mr G A D Imeson    
Miss H A Jackson    
Mr A J Cole    
Mr G Irons    
Mr F A Dennis    
Mr A Donaldson    
Miss M Hart    
Mr C R Priest    
Mr L S Irons    
Mr R Barsby    
Mr H A Wrigglesworth    
Mr C A Goodman    
Mr V J Dole    
Mr F J Mapleson    
Mr S H Pontin    
Mr R H White    
Mr F E Budgen    
Mr C M Pearse    
Mr F E G Melener    
Mr P R Rulf    
Mr D V Fielder    
Mr T H J Pyke    
Mr H W Lea    
Mr J A Peduzie    
Mr J Y Dickinson    
Mr S T Lott    
Mr R F Liggins    
Mr S T Lott    
Mr J B Laidler    
Mr R H Down    
Mr E W Cooke BEM  
Miss N M Bloxridge    
Mr N R Wright    
Miss M J Brand    
Mr D C B May    
Mr J C Borrodell    
Mr F E Thompson    
Controller of Typists
Miss M F Mayo MBE  
Higher Executive Officer (Outstations)
Mr W P Howe    
Special Appointments
Mr P E Smith Chief Registrar  
Mr J C Nerney Librarian  
Mr N M Richards Head of Photographic and Reproduction Branch, MBE  
Resident Clerks
Mr K H Jeffery    
Mr B E Robson    
Mr M F H Stuart    

RAF Officer

Wg Cdr G R Bowler    4 Aug 1953
Directorate of Accounts
Director
Mr W Deane CBE  
Deputy Director
Mr P G Boxall OBE  
Assistant Directors
Mr H P Blyth OBE  
Mr F G Smith    
Assistant Director (Chief Executive Officer)
Mr W H Banks    
Mr E J Charman MBE  
Financial Adviser and Chief Auditor
Mr B C Holmer FEAF  
Mr R M Youle MEAF  
Mr W C Gale FEAF, DCM,  MM
Mr W J Clarke 2nd TAF, MBE  
Mr T E Hodge Iraq  
Senior Executive Officers
Mr R C Pearce MBE  
Mr J Rue    
Mr H A Plastow MBE, MM, MEAF  
Mr A W Gould    
Mr F W Hammond    
Mr F H Shuker FEAF  
Mr R F Williams    
Mr W H Perkins 2nd TAF  
Mr H E Langley MEAF  
Mr R F G Flint    
Mr C S Crouch    
Mr S A W Evans MBE  
Mr N E Davies 2nd TAF  
Mr H G Wells MBE  
Mr J P C Searle    
Mr C H E Clack    
Mr G W Merryweather    
Mr W B Hunt 2nd TAF  
Mr R J Allan    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr A E Batchelor    
Mr B W Stearn    
Mr L A E Sleap    
Mr N F Reid    
Mr W McKechnie    
Mr F J Nightingale    
Miss F C Leary    
Mr C H Crompton    
Mr F R Chapman    
Mr C F A Rixson    
Mr L Evans    
Miss I Cook    
Mr W T Wyborn 2nd TAF  
Mr P K T Allum    
Mr J T Donovan    
Mr P M G Carter FEAF  
Mr E B W Bennett    
Mr H W Rose  
Mr K D Perry 2nd TAF
Mr S H Chapman  
Mr H Briggs DFC
Mr L A Sansom    
Mr H Heynes    
Mr A F Pegg    
Mr R J Hodges    
Mr J McL Brown 2nd TAF  
Mr L G Humphrey Iraq  
Mr A F Thorp FEAF  
Mr F C Miller    
Mr F J Chandler MEAF  
Mr H G Tibbutt MEAF  
Mr F C Gilbert    
Mr H G Clower    
Mr L W Asplin    
Mr R C Sewell Iraq  
Mr A H Blyth    
Mr W T Woolgar MEAF  
Mr J G S Gardner    
Mr J C Bright MEAF  
Mr V N Michaelson    
Mr J Blades FEAF  
Mr G F Moorcraft MEAF  
Mr W A Morgan Iraq  
Mr H D Coldrick    
Mr A L Bird    
Mr F H Terry    
Mr H L Edwards    
Mr G F T Willicombe    
Mr H E Shorter    
Mr J A Doyle    
Mr D G N Malone    
Mr P Walker Iraq  

Directorate of Contracts

Director
Mr L J Banford    
Deputy Director
Mr H J N Mattock OBE  
Assistant Directors (Senior Chief  Executive Officer)
Mr H C Vogt    
Mr G Tideswell OBE  
Mr G A L Jaques MBE  
Assistant Director (Chief  Executive Officer)
Mr W Humphrey    
Senior Executive Officers
Mr J F May    
Mr J W Walker    
Mr G Ramsey    
Mr G D O'Hanlon    
Mr W Sellars    
Mr T A Wilson    
Mr H Murray    
Mr T Perress    
Mr R A Dods MBE  
Mr N A Pearson    
Mr R J Sanders    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr R J B Butt    
Mr C E Boucher    
Mr E Pulleng    
Mr C Green    
Mr C W J Scott    
Mr L C G Nelson    
Mr H V Case    
Mr V R Rees    
Mr V O Heath    
Mr J G Joyce    
Mr D Spence    
Mr J W H Bickell    
Mr C V R Shepherd    
Mr R G Jones    
Mr G Carstairs  
Mr F C W Norman    
Mr E W S Ball    
Mr R V Koster    
Mr A C Kett    
Mr V A Dawes    
Mr D S Foster    
Mr W E Wheatcroft    
Miss R M Holgate    
Mr H F Smith    
Information Division

Chief Information Officer

Mr L M MacBride OBE  

Deputy Chief Information Officer

Mr T Cochrane    

RAF/WRAF Officers

Sqn Off M E Laslett    1 May 1950

Senior Information Officers

Mr W S Ashford MEAF  
Mr S Gunnill    
Wg Cdr (Ret'd) J F H Hargrave FEAF  
Mr R J K Harrison    
Mr R C Moody    

Information Officers

Wg Cdr (Ret'd) C Chapman DSC  
Mr C C H Cole    
Mr F B Gabb 2nd TAF  
Mr A M Gray Edinburgh  
Mr D G Hornsey DFC  
Mr M E Lamb    
Mr V R Lupton Birmingham  
Mr A C Roylance Manchester  
Mr A E Smith MEAF  
Mr J M Templeton MEAF  
Mr O G Thetford    
Mr A F Tinsley    
Mr R W B Truscott    
Higher Executive Officer
Mr A F Wyatt    
Air Historical Branch
Mr J C Nerney Head of Branch, ISO  
Gp Capt J Cherrill   15 Aug 1951
Sqn Ldr E R Clayson   18 Jan 1947
Sqn Ldr D Farrell   14 Aug 1950
Flt Lt R H Barker    3 Nov 1952
Flt Off K M Jones    2 Nov 1953
Narrators
Mr W M Gould    
Sqn Ldr L A Jackets Retd  
Mr W M Mills    
Capt D V Peyton Ward RN, Ret'd  
Mr G R Hartcup    
Central Statistical Branch
Head of Branch
Mr S A Day BSc (Econ), FSS  
RAF Officers
Wg Cdr E Graham    9 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr R B Bryan   30 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr E F Chatt-Collins    3 Dec 1951
Sqn Ldr F A Harris   17 Jan 1951
Sqn Ldr F J Readings   25 Aug 1952
Sqn Ldr F W Williamson AFC 10 Aug 1953
Flt Lt F R Harman   17 Jan 1951
Senior Executive Officer
Mr G H Buckton    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr J C Braben    
Special Appointment
Mr F E Haynes BSc (Econ)  
Meteorological Office

(Under the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for administrative purposes)

Director - Chief Scientific Officer
Dr O G Sutton CBE, DSc, FRS  
Mr C S Durst Senior Scientific Officer, OBE, MA  
Dr P G F Caton Scientific Officer, MA, PhD  
Miss S A Buckley Personal Assistant  
Deputy Chief Scientific Officers
Dr J M Stagg OBE, MA, DSc  
Mr J Durward CMG, MA  
Mr S P Peters BSc
Dr R C Sutcliffe OBE, BSc, PhD  
Senior Principal Scientific Officers
Mr H W L Absalom BSc, ARCS, DIC  
Dr F J Scrase OBE, MA, ScD  
Mr R P Batty OBE, BA
Mr R G Veryard BSc
Mr C K M Douglas OBE, BA  
Mr W H Bigg OBE, BSc  
Mr M T Spence OBE, BSc  
Mr C V Ockenden BSc  
Dr J S Farquharson MA, DSc  
Mr J S Sawyer MA
Mr A C Best MSc  
Marine Superintendent
Lt Cdr C E N Frankcom OBE, RNR (Ret'd)
Principal Scientific Officers
Mr N H Smith BSc
Dr J Glasspoole MSc, PhD
Mr M J Thomas OBE, BSc  
Mr L Dods BSc  
Mr G A Bull BSc  
Mr B C V Oddie BSc  
Mr D W Johnston BSc  
Mr C W G Dakins BSc  
Dr A G Forsdyke MSc, PhD, ARCS, DIC
Mr J C Cumming MA  
Mr A L Maidens BSc  
Mr J Pepper MA, BSc, PhD
Mr C J Boyden BA
Dr D N Harrison DPhil  
Mr L H Starr MSc  
Mr R Frost BA  
Miss E A Austin MA
Mr V R Coles MSc  
Mr A F Crossley MA  
Mr R Frith MA, PhD  
Mr R F M Hay BA  
Mr L P Smith BA  
Mr J K Bannon MA
Mr J M Craddock MA
Mr G A Corby BSc
Mr K H Smith BSc
Mr A P Taylor BSc
Mr R Murray MA
Mr G R R Benwell BA

Source - January 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5581)

February 1954

Air Council
Rank Name Notes
The Rt Hon The Lord De L'isle and Dudley Secretary of State for Air, President of the Air Council, VC
Mr George Ward Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, Vice President of the Air Council, MP
ACM

Sir William F Dickson

Chief of the Air Staff, KBE, CB, DSO, AFC; later MRAF
ACM Sir Francis J Fogarty Air Member for Personnel, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AM

Sir John Whitworth Jones

Air Member for Supply and Organisation, KCB, CBE; later ACM
ACM Sir Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman Additional Member, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AM Sir Thomas G Pike Additional Member, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
AM Sir John W Baker Additional Member, Controller of Aircraft, GBE, KCB, MC, DF, ADC;
Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE

 

Air Ministry

Secretary of State for Air
The Rt Hon The Lord De L'isle and Dudley Secretary of State for Air, President of the Air Council, VC
Mr T C G James Private Secretary  
Mr B E Robson Assistant Private Secretary
Sqn Ldr J E S Hill Personal Air Secretary, DSO
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air
Mr George Ward Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, Vice President of the Air Council, MP
Mr M McF Davis Private Secretary
Miss P M Gorman Assistant Private Secretary
Mr Anthony Barber Parliamentary Private Secretary, MP
Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air
Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE
Sir Folliott H Sandford Deputy Under-Secretary of State, KBE, CMG  

Department of the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air

Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE
Mr E Broadbent Private Secretary  
Miss D Trewhitt Private Secretary  
Sir Folliott H Sandford Deputy Under-Secretary of State, KBE, CMG  
Mr V H Raby Assistant Under-Secretary of State, CB, MC  
Mr R H Melville Assistant Under-Secretary of State
Mr R C Chilver Assistant Under-Secretary of State  
Mr I V H Campbell Assistant Under-Secretary of State  
Mr A E Slater Assistant Under-Secretary of State, CBE  
Mr H T Smith Assistant Under-Secretary of State  
Assistant Secretaries
Mr W G Clements CBE, MC
Mr K H S Edwards    
Mr C J Kirk CBE  
Mr F R Howard    
Mr H O Fry    
Mr E W Handley    
Mr W Deane CBE  
Mr G S Whittuck    
Mr L J Banford    
Mr A C D Blanshard    
Mr H A Wood    
Mr E C Wood    
Mr S W Warran    
Mr H W S Rew OBE  
Mr J S Orme OBE  
Mr R F Jenkins OBE  
Mr B Humphreys-Davies    
Mr A L M Cary    
Mr A Lawson OBE  
Mr R C Kent    
Mr F C Fayers    
Mr H Harvey OBE  
Mr F W Verry OBE  
Mr D M Hussey    
Principals
Mr C G White OBE  
Mr W J Walder OBE  
Mr A Bowden OBE  
Mr J F McGlennon OBE  
Mr H V Williams    
Mr E H Abraham    
Mr C J Pridmore OBE Serving in Maintenance Command  
Mr G A Noble    
Mr N MacDonald    
Mr H W Woodruff    
Mr W H Parsons MVO  
Mr R H Prince Seconded to Ministry of Defence  
Mr H A Cridland    
Mr W J B Crotch    
Mr A E Fitness  
Mr M H O'Grady  
Mr R F Havell  
Mr J H Francis    
Mr G C Brown    
Mr G W Wallis OBE  
Mr J E Lambert    
Mr H C Hawkins    
Mr D Carson    
Mr M H Hawkins MBE  
Mr P W Hubbard    
Mr T C G James    
Mr G F W Adams    
Mr T L Crosthwait MBE  
Mr R Haynes    
Mr E F C Stanford    
Mr M McF Davis    
Mr P J Hudson    
Mr L T G Sully    
Mr W E Dowling    
Mr R J Penney    
Mr F Cooper    
Mr P L Daniel    
Mr T H Shearer    
Mr F A White    
Mr R N Noyes    
Mr E Broadbent    
Mr J H Nelson    
Assistant Principals
Mr D C Humphreys    
Mr K H Jeffery    
Mr B E Robson    
Mr M F H Stuart    
Mr B M Day    
Mr A S Bennell    
Mr J E Carruthers    
Mr J Roberts    
Mr J D Bryars    
Mr F Robertson    
Mr J T Cliffe    
Mr W F Mumford    
Senior Chief Executive Officers
Mr E W R Traviss MBE  
Mr J K Garland    
Chief Executive Officers
Mr S V Beattest ISO  
Mr G Wall    
Mr S J Martin MBE  
Mr H Owen    
Mr E J Rennie    
Mr F E Halliwell    
Mr A W Wilson    
Mr J E Pennifold MBE  
Mr T W Jones    
Mr H Lager MBE, MM  
Mr J H Keys    
Mr S S Burridge    
Mr C E Eastop MBE  
Mr H E Vicarey    
Senior Executive Officers
Mr E G Barton MBE  
Mr G Marshman    
Mr T J Hardy    
Mr P E Smith    
Mr P Wright    
Mr H Wilcox MBE  
Mr A Beckess MBE  
Mr H E Musgrave    
Mr W J Cain MBE  
Mr H G Rivett    
Mr A S A Pryor    
Mr T Turner MBE  
Mr T S Grant Serving with Maintenance Command, MBE  
Mr W W Green    
Mr F S Yuill    
Mr V H C Wynne-Jones    
Mr H H Glossop    
Mr A C Vincent    
Mr C R Adlam MBE  
Mr M Hodges MBE  
Mr A R Dudgeon    
Mr P H Stearn    
Mr R E Hill    
Mr G W H Champness    
Mr S W Ranger    
Mr W E G Rees    
Mr D D Kennedy    
Mr J H Tarran MBE  
Mr F Shinn    
Mr H Young    
Mr J F Watson MBE  
Mr J A Beare    
Mr J J Sloane    
Mr F H Flay    
Mr B Jacobs MBE  
Mr J Millson    
Civilian Administrative Officer
Mr L D Millo MEAF  
Higher Executive Officers
Mr A W Savage    
Mr F W Nightingale    
Mr W G C Miller MBE  
Mr S G Davies    
Mr A E Brown Serving in Maintenance Command  
Mr A K Howard MBE  
Mr P E Richards    
Mr F Wallis    
Mr H J Shuker    
Mr E E Boond    
Mr P F L Warren    
Mr T J Flint    
Mr J Hardwick    
Mr F W Godwin    
Mr E L Palmer    
Mr E W Hawken    
Mr C N Bradbury    
Mr F Bollen MBE  
Mr P J Fowler    
Mr F J Christie    
Mr F C Hall    
Mr P W B King    
Mr R C James    
Mr R W Ley    
Mr B J Hollier    
Mr S G Mitchell    
Mr F W Cross    
Mr T J Runnalls    
Mr A L Scrimshaw    
Mr J H Wadley    
Mr I E Howells    
Mr A F Rogers    
Mr S T Warne    
Mr E F Harrison    
Mr F S Rae MBE  
Mr J A Earthy    
Mr F S Barnes    
Mr F A Jones    
Mr S Hill    
Mr G C Trumble    
Mr A M Ross    
Mr E H Fish    
Mr J S Hunt    
Mr S J Orchard    
Mr J J Draper    
Mr L T Underwood    
Mr W S Trotman    
Miss L Cahill MBE  
Mr L R Morford    
Mr C F L Field    
Miss M F Mayo MBE  
Mr H W H Higgins    
Mr H W Allan    
Mr H C Durham    
Mr E S Berry    
Mr W A Botting Serving with the Record Office, Gloucester  
Mr H A Chapman MM  
Mr I W Poag    
Mr W J M Gladden MBE  
Mr C E Cox MC  
Mr J W H Crossley    
Mr F H Fidge    
Mr H R Papworth    
Mr R G Chapman    
Mr K M Alexander    
Mr L T Jenkins  
Mr H W Pawsey  
Mr F J Hill    
Mr H M Turvey MBE  
Mr T F J Connor    
Mr C F Ruggins    
Mr H N Beaumont    
Mr A E Lucas    
Mr A W Jenvey    
Mr E J Jones    
Mr F E Sheppard    
Mr G Bradford MBE  
Mr L E Joyce    
Mr Walter Green    
Mr E A Petty    
Mr R P Twitchett    
Mr T L Weston    
Mr C W B Watford    
Mr C A Turnnidge    
Mr F Thomas    
Mr W R Jones MBE
Mr J V Russell    
Mr J J Gayer    
Mr H E Coplestone    
Mr D H Reynolds    
Mr F A Lark    
Mr S E Little    
Mr A A Watson    
Mr P G Buckley    
Miss E A Hutchins    
Mr D J Chapman    
Miss C R Duckett    
Mr F J Lowes    
Miss A M Knott    
Mr E V Stone    
Mr H W Cornish    
Mr W B Clarke    
Miss M M Fraser  
Mr L G Humphrey    
Mr A J Green    
Mr H Heason    
Mr H C Hurley    
Mr A W J Butcher    
Mr A E Rymill    
Mr A J Symonds    
Mr R Archer    
Mr L W Cowland    
Mr A W Parkin    
Mr L Potts    
Mr A G Miller    
Mr F R Smith    
Mr H J Cornell    
Mr R M Young    
Mr R R H Laws    
Mr J H Fulbrook    
Mr J R McIver    
Mr J R Murray    
Mr B G R Cockett    
Mr P J A How    
Mr C A Gibbs    
Miss R L Bridger    
Mr G R Elliott DFC  
Mr E Parkhouse    
Mr A W E Moore    
Miss E M Thomas    
Mr C J H Calcutt    
Mr R S Sandall    
Mr A N C Hayes    
Mr G Cook    
Miss R J Barnes    
Mr R C Raffell    
Mr G C Bentley    
Mrs P B A Noel-Finch    
Miss A E H Morris    
Miss V D Rivers    
Mr F G Deacon    
Miss G Jones    
Mr J D Rothery MBE  
Mr O H Brett    
Miss E P Kruse    
Mr G A D Imeson    
Miss H A Jackson    
Mr A J Cole    
Mr G Irons    
Mr F A Dennis    
Mr A Donaldson    
Miss M Hart    
Mr C R Priest    
Mr L S Irons    
Mr R Barsby    
Mr H A Wrigglesworth    
Mr C A Goodman    
Mr V J Dole    
Mr F J Mapleson    
Mr S H Pontin    
Mr R H White    
Mr F E Budgen    
Mr C M Pearse    
Mr F E G Melener    
Mr P R Rulf    
Mr D V Fielder    
Mr T H J Pyke    
Mr H W Lea    
Mr J A Peduzie    
Mr J Y Dickinson    
Mr S T Lott    
Mr R F Liggins    
Mr S T Lott    
Mr J B Laidler    
Mr R H Down    
Mr E W Cooke BEM  
Miss N M Bloxridge    
Mr N R Wright    
Miss M J Brand    
Mr D C B May    
Mr J C Borrodell    
Mr F E Thompson    
Controller of Typists
Miss M F Mayo MBE  
Higher Executive Officer (Outstations)
Mr W P Howe    
Special Appointments
Mr P E Smith Chief Registrar  
Mr J C Nerney Librarian  
Mr N M Richards Head of Photographic and Reproduction Branch, MBE  
Resident Clerks
Mr K H Jeffery    
Mr B E Robson    
Mr M F H Stuart    

RAF Officer

Wg Cdr G R Bowler    4 Aug 1953
Directorate of Accounts
Director
Mr W Deane CBE  
Deputy Director
Mr P G Boxall OBE  
Assistant Directors
Mr H P Blyth OBE  
Mr F G Smith    
Assistant Director (Chief Executive Officer)
Mr W H Banks    
Mr E J Charman MBE  
Financial Adviser and Chief Auditor
Mr B C Holmer FEAF  
Mr R M Youle MEAF  
Mr W C Gale FEAF, DCM,  MM
Mr W J Clarke 2nd TAF, MBE  
Mr T E Hodge Iraq  
Senior Executive Officers
Mr R C Pearce MBE  
Mr J Rue    
Mr H A Plastow MBE, MM, MEAF  
Mr A W Gould    
Mr F W Hammond    
Mr F H Shuker FEAF  
Mr R F Williams    
Mr W H Perkins 2nd TAF  
Mr H E Langley MEAF  
Mr R F G Flint    
Mr C S Crouch    
Mr S A W Evans MBE  
Mr N E Davies 2nd TAF  
Mr H G Wells MBE  
Mr J P C Searle    
Mr C H E Clack    
Mr G W Merryweather    
Mr W B Hunt 2nd TAF  
Mr R J Allan    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr A E Batchelor    
Mr B W Stearn    
Mr L A E Sleap    
Mr N F Reid    
Mr W McKechnie    
Mr F J Nightingale    
Miss F C Leary    
Mr C H Crompton    
Mr F R Chapman    
Mr C F A Rixson    
Mr L Evans    
Mr H L Banks    
Miss I Cook    
Mr W T Wyborn 2nd TAF  
Mr P K T Allum    
Mr J T Donovan    
Mr P M G Carter FEAF  
Mr E B W Bennett    
Mr H W Rose  
Mr K D Perry 2nd TAF
Mr S H Chapman  
Mr H Briggs DFC
Mr L A Sansom    
Mr H Heynes    
Mr A F Pegg    
Mr R J Hodges    
Mr J McL Brown 2nd TAF  
Mr A F Thorp FEAF  
Mr F C Miller    
Mr F J Chandler MEAF  
Mr H G Tibbutt MEAF  
Mr F C Gilbert    
Mr H G Clower    
Mr L W Asplin    
Mr R C Sewell Iraq  
Mr A H Blyth    
Mr W T Woolgar MEAF  
Mr J G S Gardner    
Mr J C Bright MEAF  
Mr V N Michaelson    
Mr J Blades FEAF  
Mr G F Moorcraft MEAF  
Mr W A Morgan Iraq  
Mr H D Coldrick    
Mr A L Bird    
Mr F H Terry    
Mr H L Edwards    
Mr G F T Willicombe    
Mr H E Shorter    
Mr J A Doyle    
Mr D G N Malone    
Mr P Walker Iraq  

Directorate of Contracts

Director
Mr L J Banford    
Deputy Director
Mr H J N Mattock OBE  
Assistant Directors (Senior Chief  Executive Officer)
Mr H C Vogt    
Mr G Tideswell OBE  
Mr G A L Jaques MBE  
Assistant Director (Chief  Executive Officer)
Mr W Humphrey    
Senior Executive Officers
Mr J F May    
Mr J W Walker    
Mr G Ramsey    
Mr G D O'Hanlon    
Mr W Sellars    
Mr T A Wilson    
Mr H Murray    
Mr T Perress    
Mr R A Dods MBE  
Mr N A Pearson    
Mr R J Sanders    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr R J B Butt    
Mr C E Boucher    
Mr E Pulleng    
Mr C Green    
Mr C W J Scott    
Mr L C G Nelson    
Mr H V Case    
Mr V R Rees    
Mr V O Heath    
Mr J G Joyce    
Mr D Spence    
Mr J W H Bickell    
Mr C V R Shepherd    
Mr R G Jones    
Mr G Carstairs  
Mr F C W Norman    
Mr E W S Ball    
Mr R V Koster    
Mr A C Kett    
Mr V A Dawes    
Mr D S Foster    
Mr W E Wheatcroft    
Miss R M Holgate    
Mr H F Smith    
Information Division

Chief Information Officer

Mr L M MacBride OBE  

Deputy Chief Information Officer

Mr T Cochrane    

RAF/WRAF Officers

Sqn Off M E Laslett    1 May 1950

Senior Information Officers

Mr W S Ashford MEAF  
Mr S Gunnill    
Wg Cdr (Ret'd) J F H Hargrave FEAF  
Mr R J K Harrison    
Mr R C Moody    

Information Officers

Wg Cdr (Ret'd) C Chapman DSC  
Mr C C H Cole    
Mr F B Gabb 2nd TAF  
Mr A M Gray Edinburgh  
Mr D G Hornsey DFC  
Mr M E Lamb    
Mr V R Lupton Birmingham  
Mr A C Roylance Manchester  
Mr A E Smith MEAF  
Mr J M Templeton MEAF  
Mr O G Thetford    
Mr A F Tinsley    
Mr R W B Truscott    
Higher Executive Officer
Mr A F Wyatt    
Air Historical Branch
Mr J C Nerney Head of Branch, ISO  
Sqn Ldr E R Clayson   18 Jan 1947
Sqn Ldr D Farrell   14 Aug 1950
Flt Lt R H Barker    3 Nov 1952
Flt Off K M Jones    2 Nov 1953
Narrators
Mr W M Gould    
Sqn Ldr L A Jackets Retd  
Mr W M Mills    
Capt D V Peyton Ward RN, Ret'd  
Mr G R Hartcup    
Central Statistical Branch
Head of Branch
Mr S A Day BSc (Econ), FSS  
RAF Officers
Wg Cdr E Graham    9 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr R B Bryan   30 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr E F Chatt-Collins    3 Dec 1951
Sqn Ldr F A Harris   17 Jan 1951
Sqn Ldr F J Readings   25 Aug 1952
Sqn Ldr F W Williamson AFC 10 Aug 1953
Flt Lt F R Harman   17 Jan 1951
Senior Executive Officer
Mr G H Buckton    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr J C Braben    
Special Appointment
Mr F E Haynes BSc (Econ)  
Meteorological Office

(Under the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for administrative purposes)

Director - Chief Scientific Officer
Dr O G Sutton CBE, DSc, FRS  
Mr C S Durst Senior Scientific Officer, OBE, MA  
Dr P G F Caton Scientific Officer, MA, PhD  
Miss S A Buckley Personal Assistant  
Deputy Chief Scientific Officers
Dr J M Stagg OBE, MA, DSc  
Mr J Durward CMG, MA  
Mr S P Peters BSc
Dr R C Sutcliffe OBE, BSc, PhD  
Senior Principal Scientific Officers
Mr H W L Absalom BSc, ARCS, DIC  
Dr F J Scrase OBE, MA, ScD  
Mr R P Batty OBE, BA
Mr R G Veryard BSc
Mr C K M Douglas OBE, BA  
Mr W H Bigg OBE, BSc  
Mr M T Spence OBE, BSc  
Mr C V Ockenden BSc  
Dr J S Farquharson MA, DSc  
Mr J S Sawyer MA
Mr A C Best MSc  
Marine Superintendent
Lt Cdr C E N Frankcom OBE, RNR (Ret'd)
Principal Scientific Officers
Mr N H Smith BSc
Dr J Glasspoole MSc, PhD
Mr M J Thomas OBE, BSc  
Mr L Dods BSc  
Mr G A Bull BSc  
Mr B C V Oddie BSc  
Mr D W Johnston BSc  
Mr C W G Dakins BSc  
Dr A G Forsdyke MSc, PhD, ARCS, DIC
Mr J C Cumming MA  
Mr A L Maidens BSc  
Mr J Pepper MA, BSc, PhD
Mr C J Boyden BA
Dr D N Harrison DPhil  
Mr L H Starr MSc  
Mr R Frost BA  
Miss E A Austin MA
Mr V R Coles MSc  
Mr A F Crossley MA  
Mr R Frith MA, PhD  
Mr R F M Hay BA  
Mr L P Smith BA  
Mr J K Bannon MA
Mr J M Craddock MA
Mr G A Corby BSc
Mr K H Smith BSc
Mr A P Taylor BSc
Mr R Murray MA
Mr G R R Benwell BA

Source - February 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5581)

March 1954

Air Council
Rank Name Notes
The Rt Hon The Lord De L'isle and Dudley Secretary of State for Air, President of the Air Council, VC
Mr George Ward Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, Vice President of the Air Council, MP
ACM

Sir William F Dickson

Chief of the Air Staff, KBE, CB, DSO, AFC; later MRAF
ACM Sir Francis J Fogarty Air Member for Personnel, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AM

Sir John Whitworth Jones

Air Member for Supply and Organisation, KCB, CBE; later ACM
ACM Sir Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman Additional Member, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AM Sir Thomas G Pike Additional Member, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
AM Sir John W Baker Additional Member, Controller of Aircraft, GBE, KCB, MC, DF, ADC;
Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE

 

Air Ministry

Secretary of State for Air
The Rt Hon The Lord De L'isle and Dudley Secretary of State for Air, President of the Air Council, VC
Mr T C G James Private Secretary  
Mr B E Robson Assistant Private Secretary
Sqn Ldr J E S Hill Personal Air Secretary, DSO
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air
Mr George Ward Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, Vice President of the Air Council, MP
Mr M McF Davis Private Secretary
Miss P M Gorman Assistant Private Secretary
Mr Anthony Barber Parliamentary Private Secretary, MP
Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air
Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE
Sir Folliott H Sandford Deputy Under-Secretary of State, KBE, CMG  

Department of the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air

Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE
Mr E Broadbent Private Secretary  
Miss D Trewhitt Private Secretary  
Sir Folliott H Sandford Deputy Under-Secretary of State, KBE, CMG  
Mr V H Raby Assistant Under-Secretary of State, CB, MC  
Mr R H Melville Assistant Under-Secretary of State
Mr R C Chilver Assistant Under-Secretary of State  
Mr I V H Campbell Assistant Under-Secretary of State  
Mr A E Slater Assistant Under-Secretary of State, CBE  
Mr H T Smith Assistant Under-Secretary of State  
Assistant Secretaries
Mr W G Clements CBE, MC
Mr K H S Edwards    
Mr C J Kirk CBE  
Mr F R Howard    
Mr H O Fry    
Mr E W Handley    
Mr W Deane CBE  
Mr G S Whittuck    
Mr L J Banford    
Mr A C D Blanshard    
Mr H A Wood    
Mr E C Wood    
Mr S W Warran    
Mr H W S Rew OBE  
Mr J S Orme OBE  
Mr R F Jenkins OBE  
Mr B Humphreys-Davies    
Mr A L M Cary    
Mr A Lawson OBE  
Mr R C Kent    
Mr F C Fayers    
Mr H Harvey OBE  
Mr F W Verry OBE  
Mr D M Hussey    
Principals
Mr C G White OBE  
Mr W J Walder OBE  
Mr A Bowden OBE  
Mr J F McGlennon OBE  
Mr H V Williams    
Mr E H Abraham    
Mr C J Pridmore OBE Serving in Maintenance Command  
Mr G A Noble    
Mr N MacDonald    
Mr H W Woodruff    
Mr W H Parsons MVO  
Mr R H Prince Seconded to Ministry of Defence  
Mr H A Cridland    
Mr W J B Crotch    
Mr A E Fitness  
Mr M H O'Grady  
Mr R F Havell  
Mr J H Francis    
Mr G C Brown    
Mr G W Wallis OBE  
Mr J E Lambert    
Mr H C Hawkins    
Mr D Carson    
Mr M H Hawkins MBE  
Mr P W Hubbard    
Mr T C G James    
Mr G F W Adams    
Mr T L Crosthwait MBE  
Mr R Haynes    
Mr E F C Stanford    
Mr M McF Davis    
Mr P J Hudson    
Mr L T G Sully    
Mr W E Dowling    
Mr R J Penney    
Mr F Cooper    
Mr P L Daniel    
Mr T H Shearer    
Mr F A White    
Mr R N Noyes    
Mr E Broadbent    
Mr J H Nelson    
Assistant Principals
Mr D C Humphreys    
Mr K H Jeffery    
Mr B E Robson    
Mr M F H Stuart    
Mr B M Day    
Mr A S Bennell    
Mr J E Carruthers    
Mr J Roberts    
Mr J D Bryars    
Mr J T Cliffe    
Mr W F Mumford    
Senior Chief Executive Officers
Mr E W R Traviss MBE  
Mr J K Garland    
Chief Executive Officers
Mr S V Beattest ISO  
Mr G Wall    
Mr S J Martin MBE  
Mr H Owen    
Mr E J Rennie    
Mr F E Halliwell    
Mr A W Wilson    
Mr J E Pennifold MBE  
Mr T W Jones    
Mr H Lager MBE, MM  
Mr J H Keys    
Mr S S Burridge    
Mr C E Eastop MBE  
Mr H E Vicarey    
Senior Executive Officers
Mr E G Barton MBE  
Mr G Marshman    
Mr T J Hardy    
Mr P E Smith    
Mr P Wright    
Mr H Wilcox MBE  
Mr A Beckess MBE  
Mr H E Musgrave    
Mr W J Cain MBE  
Mr H G Rivett    
Mr A S A Pryor    
Mr T Turner MBE  
Mr T S Grant Serving with Maintenance Command, MBE  
Mr W W Green    
Mr F S Yuill    
Mr V H C Wynne-Jones    
Mr H H Glossop    
Mr A C Vincent    
Mr C R Adlam MBE  
Mr M Hodges MBE  
Mr A R Dudgeon    
Mr P H Stearn    
Mr R E Hill    
Mr G W H Champness    
Mr S W Ranger    
Mr W E G Rees    
Mr D D Kennedy    
Mr J H Tarran MBE  
Mr F Shinn    
Mr H Young    
Mr J F Watson MBE  
Mr J A Beare    
Mr J J Sloane    
Mr F H Flay    
Mr B Jacobs MBE  
Mr J Millson    
Civilian Administrative Officer
Mr L D Millo MEAF  
Higher Executive Officers
Mr A W Savage    
Mr F W Nightingale    
Mr W G C Miller MBE  
Mr S G Davies    
Mr A E Brown Serving in Maintenance Command  
Mr A K Howard MBE  
Mr P E Richards    
Mr F Wallis    
Mr H J Shuker    
Mr E E Boond    
Mr P F L Warren    
Mr T J Flint    
Mr J Hardwick    
Mr F W Godwin    
Mr E L Palmer    
Mr E W Hawken    
Mr C N Bradbury    
Mr F Bollen MBE  
Mr P J Fowler    
Mr F J Christie    
Mr F C Hall    
Mr P W B King    
Mr R C James    
Mr R W Ley    
Mr B J Hollier    
Mr S G Mitchell    
Mr F W Cross    
Mr J H Wadley    
Mr T J Runnalls    
Mr A L Scrimshaw    
Mr I E Howells    
Mr A F Rogers    
Mr S T Warne    
Mr E F Harrison    
Mr F S Rae MBE  
Mr J A Earthy    
Mr F S Barnes    
Mr F A Jones    
Mr S Hill    
Mr G C Trumble    
Mr A M Ross    
Mr E H Fish    
Mr J S Hunt    
Mr S J Orchard    
Mr J J Draper    
Mr L T Underwood    
Mr W S Trotman    
Miss L Cahill MBE  
Mr L R Morford    
Mr C F L Field    
Miss M F Mayo MBE  
Mr H W H Higgins    
Mr H W Allan    
Mr H C Durham    
Mr E S Berry    
Mr W A Botting Serving with the Record Office, Gloucester  
Mr H A Chapman MM  
Mr I W Poag    
Mr W J M Gladden MBE  
Mr C E Cox MC  
Mr J W H Crossley    
Mr F H Fidge    
Mr H R Papworth    
Mr R G Chapman    
Mr K M Alexander    
Mr L T Jenkins  
Mr H W Pawsey  
Mr F J Hill    
Mr H M Turvey MBE  
Mr T F J Connor    
Mr C F Ruggins    
Mr H N Beaumont    
Mr A E Lucas    
Mr A W Jenvey    
Mr E J Jones    
Mr F E Sheppard    
Mr G Bradford MBE  
Mr L E Joyce    
Mr Walter Green    
Mr E A Petty    
Mr R P Twitchett    
Mr T L Weston    
Mr C W B Watford    
Mr C A Turnnidge    
Mr F Thomas    
Mr W R Jones MBE
Mr J V Russell    
Mr J J Gayer    
Mr H E Coplestone    
Mr D H Reynolds    
Mr F A Lark    
Mr S E Little    
Mr A A Watson    
Mr P G Buckley    
Miss E A Hutchins    
Mr D J Chapman    
Miss C R Duckett    
Mr F J Lowes    
Miss A M Knott    
Mr E V Stone    
Mr H W Cornish    
Mr W B Clarke    
Miss M M Fraser  
Mr L G Humphrey    
Mr A J Green    
Mr H Heason    
Mr H C Hurley    
Mr A W J Butcher    
Mr A E Rymill    
Mr A J Symonds    
Mr R Archer    
Mr L W Cowland    
Mr A W Parkin    
Mr L Potts    
Mr A G Miller    
Mr F R Smith    
Mr H J Cornell    
Mr R M Young    
Mr R R H Laws    
Mr J H Fulbrook    
Mr J R McIver    
Mr J R Murray    
Mr B G R Cockett    
Mr P J A How    
Mr C A Gibbs    
Miss R L Bridger    
Mr G R Elliott DFC  
Mr E Parkhouse    
Mr A W E Moore    
Miss E M Thomas    
Mr C J H Calcutt    
Mr R S Sandall    
Mr A N C Hayes    
Mr G Cook    
Miss R J Barnes    
Mr R C Raffell    
Mr G C Bentley    
Mrs P B A Noel-Finch    
Miss A E H Morris    
Miss V D Rivers    
Mr F G Deacon    
Miss G Jones    
Mr J D Rothery MBE  
Mr O H Brett    
Miss E P Kruse    
Mr G A D Imeson    
Miss H A Jackson    
Mr A J Cole    
Mr G Irons    
Mr F A Dennis    
Mr A Donaldson    
Miss M Hart    
Mr C R Priest    
Mr L S Irons    
Mr R Barsby    
Mr H A Wrigglesworth    
Mr C A Goodman    
Mr V J Dole    
Mr F J Mapleson    
Mr S H Pontin    
Mr R H White    
Mr F E Budgen    
Mr A L Bird DFC  
Mr C M Pearse    
Mr F E G Melener    
Mr P R Rulf    
Mr D V Fielder    
Mr T H J Pyke    
Mr H W Lea    
Mr J A Peduzie    
Mr J Y Dickinson    
Mr S T Lott    
Mr R F Liggins    
Mr S T Lott    
Mr J B Laidler    
Mr R H Down    
Mr E W Cooke BEM  
Miss N M Bloxridge    
Mr N R Wright    
Miss M J Brand    
Mr D C B May    
Mr J C Borrodell    
Mr F E Thompson    
Controller of Typists
Miss M F Mayo MBE  
Higher Executive Officer (Outstations)
Mr W P Howe    
Special Appointments
Mr P E Smith Chief Registrar  
Mr J C Nerney Librarian  
Mr N M Richards Head of Photographic and Reproduction Branch, MBE  
Resident Clerks
Mr K H Jeffery    
Mr B E Robson    
Mr M F H Stuart    

RAF Officer

Wg Cdr G R Bowler    4 Aug 1953
Directorate of Accounts
Director
Mr W Deane CBE  
Deputy Director
Mr P G Boxall OBE  
Assistant Directors
Mr H P Blyth OBE  
Mr F G Smith    
Assistant Director (Chief Executive Officer)
Mr W H Banks    
Mr E J Charman MBE  
Financial Adviser and Chief Auditor
Mr B C Holmer FEAF  
Mr R M Youle MEAF  
Mr W C Gale FEAF, DCM,  MM
Mr W J Clarke 2nd TAF, MBE  
Mr T E Hodge Iraq  
Senior Executive Officers
Mr R C Pearce MBE  
Mr J Rue    
Mr H A Plastow MBE, MM, MEAF  
Mr A W Gould    
Mr F W Hammond    
Mr F H Shuker FEAF  
Mr R F Williams    
Mr W H Perkins 2nd TAF  
Mr H E Langley MEAF  
Mr R F G Flint    
Mr C S Crouch    
Mr S A W Evans MBE  
Mr N E Davies 2nd TAF  
Mr H G Wells MBE  
Mr J P C Searle    
Mr C H E Clack    
Mr G W Merryweather    
Mr W B Hunt 2nd TAF  
Mr R J Allan    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr A E Batchelor    
Mr B W Stearn    
Mr L A E Sleap    
Mr N F Reid    
Mr W McKechnie    
Mr F J Nightingale    
Miss F C Leary    
Mr C H Crompton    
Mr F R Chapman    
Mr C F A Rixson    
Mr L Evans    
Mr H L Banks    
Miss I Cook    
Mr W T Wyborn 2nd TAF  
Mr P K T Allum    
Mr J T Donovan    
Mr P M G Carter FEAF  
Mr E B W Bennett    
Mr H W Rose  
Mr K D Perry 2nd TAF
Mr S H Chapman  
Mr H Briggs DFC
Mr L A Sansom    
Mr H Heynes    
Mr A F Pegg    
Mr R J Hodges    
Mr J McL Brown 2nd TAF  
Mr A F Thorp FEAF  
Mr F C Miller    
Mr F J Chandler MEAF  
Mr H G Tibbutt MEAF  
Mr F C Gilbert    
Mr H G Clower    
Mr L W Asplin    
Mr R C Sewell Iraq  
Mr A H Blyth    
Mr W T Woolgar MEAF  
Mr J G S Gardner    
Mr J C Bright MEAF  
Mr V N Michaelson    
Mr J Blades FEAF  
Mr G F Moorcraft MEAF  
Mr W A Morgan Iraq  
Mr H D Coldrick    
Mr F H Terry    
Mr H L Edwards    
Mr G F T Willicombe    
Mr H E Shorter    
Mr J A Doyle    
Mr D G N Malone    
Mr P Walker Iraq  

Directorate of Contracts

Director
Mr L J Banford    
Deputy Director
Mr H J N Mattock OBE  
Assistant Directors (Senior Chief  Executive Officer)
Mr H C Vogt    
Mr G Tideswell OBE  
Mr G A L Jaques MBE  
Assistant Director (Chief  Executive Officer)
Mr W Humphrey    
Senior Executive Officers
Mr J F May    
Mr J W Walker    
Mr G Ramsey    
Mr G D O'Hanlon    
Mr W Sellars    
Mr T A Wilson    
Mr H Murray    
Mr T Perress    
Mr R A Dods MBE  
Mr N A Pearson    
Mr R J Sanders    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr R J B Butt    
Mr C E Boucher    
Mr E Pulleng    
Mr C Green    
Mr C W J Scott    
Mr L C G Nelson    
Mr H V Case    
Mr V R Rees    
Mr V O Heath    
Mr J G Joyce    
Mr D Spence    
Mr J W H Bickell    
Mr C V R Shepherd    
Mr R G Jones    
Mr G Carstairs  
Mr F C W Norman    
Mr E W S Ball    
Mr R V Koster    
Mr A C Kett    
Mr V A Dawes    
Mr D S Foster    
Mr W E Wheatcroft    
Miss R M Holgate    
Mr H F Smith    
Information Division

Chief Information Officer

Mr L M MacBride OBE  

Deputy Chief Information Officer

Mr T Cochrane    

RAF/WRAF Officers

Sqn Off M E Laslett    1 May 1950

Senior Information Officers

Mr W S Ashford MEAF  
Mr S Gunnill    
Wg Cdr (Ret'd) J F H Hargrave FEAF  
Mr R J K Harrison    
Mr R C Moody    

Information Officers

Wg Cdr (Ret'd) C Chapman DSC  
Mr C C H Cole    
Mr F B Gabb 2nd TAF  
Mr A M Gray Edinburgh  
Mr D G Hornsey DFC  
Mr M E Lamb    
Mr V R Lupton Birmingham  
Mr A C Roylance Manchester  
Mr A E Smith MEAF  
Mr J M Templeton MEAF  
Mr O G Thetford    
Mr A F Tinsley    
Mr R W B Truscott    
Higher Executive Officer
Mr A F Wyatt    
Air Historical Branch
Mr J C Nerney Head of Branch, ISO  
Sqn Ldr E R Clayson   18 Jan 1947
Sqn Ldr D Farrell   14 Aug 1950
Flt Lt R H Barker    3 Nov 1952
Flt Off K M Jones    2 Nov 1953
Narrators
Mr W M Gould    
Sqn Ldr L A Jackets Retd  
Mr W M Mills    
Capt D V Peyton Ward RN, Ret'd  
Mr G R Hartcup    
Central Statistical Branch
Head of Branch
Mr S A Day BSc (Econ), FSS  
RAF Officers
Wg Cdr E Graham    9 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr R B Bryan   30 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr E F Chatt-Collins    3 Dec 1951
Sqn Ldr F A Harris   17 Jan 1951
Sqn Ldr F J Readings   25 Aug 1952
Sqn Ldr F W Williamson AFC 10 Aug 1953
Flt Lt F R Harman   17 Jan 1951
Senior Executive Officer
Mr G H Buckton    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr J C Braben    
Special Appointment
Mr F E Haynes BSc (Econ)  
Meteorological Office

(Under the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for administrative purposes)

Director - Chief Scientific Officer
Dr O G Sutton CBE, DSc, FRS  
Mr C S Durst Senior Scientific Officer, OBE, MA  
Dr P G F Caton Scientific Officer, MA, PhD  
Miss S A Buckley Personal Assistant  
Deputy Chief Scientific Officers
Dr J M Stagg OBE, MA, DSc  
Mr J Durward CMG, MA  
Mr S P Peters BSc
Dr R C Sutcliffe OBE, BSc, PhD  
Senior Principal Scientific Officers
Mr H W L Absalom BSc, ARCS, DIC  
Dr F J Scrase OBE, MA, ScD  
Mr R P Batty OBE, BA
Mr R G Veryard BSc
Mr C K M Douglas OBE, BA  
Mr W H Bigg OBE, BSc  
Mr C V Ockenden BSc  
Dr J S Farquharson MA, DSc  
Mr J S Sawyer MA
Mr A C Best MSc  
Marine Superintendent
Lt Cdr C E N Frankcom OBE, RNR (Ret'd)
Principal Scientific Officers
Mr N H Smith BSc
Dr J Glasspoole MSc, PhD
Mr M J Thomas OBE, BSc  
Mr L Dods BSc  
Mr G A Bull BSc  
Mr B C V Oddie BSc  
Mr D W Johnston BSc  
Mr C W G Dakins BSc  
Dr A G Forsdyke MSc, PhD, ARCS, DIC
Mr J C Cumming MA  
Mr A L Maidens BSc  
Mr J Pepper MA, BSc, PhD
Mr C J Boyden BA
Dr D N Harrison DPhil  
Mr L H Starr MSc  
Mr R Frost BA  
Miss E A Austin MA
Mr V R Coles MSc  
Mr A F Crossley MA  
Mr R Frith MA, PhD  
Mr R F M Hay BA  
Mr L P Smith BA  
Mr J K Bannon MA
Mr J M Craddock MA
Mr G A Corby BSc
Mr K H Smith BSc
Mr A P Taylor BSc
Mr R Murray MA
Mr G R R Benwell BA

Source - March 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5581)

April 1954

Air Council
Rank Name Notes
The Rt Hon The Lord De L'isle and Dudley Secretary of State for Air, President of the Air Council, VC
Mr George Ward Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, Vice President of the Air Council, MP
ACM

Sir William F Dickson

Chief of the Air Staff, KBE, CB, DSO, AFC; later MRAF
ACM Sir Francis J Fogarty Air Member for Personnel, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AM

Sir John Whitworth Jones

Air Member for Supply and Organisation, KCB, CBE; later ACM
ACM Sir Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman Additional Member, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AM Sir Thomas G Pike Additional Member, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
AM Sir John W Baker Additional Member, Controller of Aircraft, GBE, KCB, MC, DF, ADC;
Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE

 

Air Ministry

Secretary of State for Air
The Rt Hon The Lord De L'isle and Dudley Secretary of State for Air, President of the Air Council, VC
Mr T C G James Private Secretary  
Mr B E Robson Assistant Private Secretary
Sqn Ldr J E S Hill Personal Air Secretary, DSO
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air
Mr George Ward Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, Vice President of the Air Council, MP
Mr M McF Davis Private Secretary
Miss J McClelland Assistant Private Secretary
Mr Anthony Barber Parliamentary Private Secretary, MP
Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air
Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE
Sir Folliott H Sandford Deputy Under-Secretary of State, KBE, CMG  

Department of the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air

Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE
Mr E Broadbent Private Secretary  
Miss D Trewhitt Private Secretary  
Sir Folliott H Sandford Deputy Under-Secretary of State, KBE, CMG  
Mr V H Raby Assistant Under-Secretary of State, CB, MC  
Mr R H Melville Assistant Under-Secretary of State
Mr R C Chilver Assistant Under-Secretary of State  
Mr I V H Campbell Assistant Under-Secretary of State  
Mr A E Slater Assistant Under-Secretary of State, CBE  
Mr H T Smith Assistant Under-Secretary of State  
Assistant Secretaries
Mr W G Clements CBE, MC
Mr K H S Edwards    
Mr C J Kirk CBE  
Mr F R Howard    
Mr H O Fry    
Mr E W Handley    
Mr W Deane CBE  
Mr G S Whittuck    
Mr L J Banford    
Mr A C D Blanshard    
Mr H A Wood    
Mr E C Wood    
Mr S W Warran    
Mr H W S Rew OBE  
Mr J S Orme OBE  
Mr R F Jenkins OBE  
Mr B Humphreys-Davies    
Mr A L M Cary    
Mr A Lawson OBE  
Mr R C Kent    
Mr F C Fayers    
Mr H Harvey OBE  
Mr F W Verry OBE  
Mr D M Hussey    
Principals
Mr C G White OBE  
Mr W J Walder OBE  
Mr A Bowden OBE  
Mr J F McGlennon OBE  
Mr H V Williams    
Mr E H Abraham    
Mr C J Pridmore OBE Serving in Maintenance Command  
Mr G A Noble    
Mr N MacDonald    
Mr H W Woodruff    
Mr W H Parsons MVO  
Mr R H Prince Seconded to Ministry of Defence  
Mr H A Cridland    
Mr W J B Crotch    
Mr A E Fitness  
Mr M H O'Grady  
Mr R F Havell  
Mr J H Francis    
Mr G C Brown    
Mr G W Wallis OBE  
Mr J E Lambert    
Mr H C Hawkins    
Mr D Carson    
Mr M H Hawkins MBE  
Mr P W Hubbard    
Mr T C G James    
Mr G F W Adams    
Mr T L Crosthwait MBE  
Mr R Haynes    
Mr E F C Stanford    
Mr M McF Davis    
Mr P J Hudson    
Mr L T G Sully    
Mr W E Dowling    
Mr R J Penney    
Mr F Cooper    
Mr P L Daniel    
Mr T H Shearer    
Mr F A White    
Mr R N Noyes    
Mr E Broadbent    
Mr J H Nelson    
Assistant Principals
Mr D C Humphreys    
Mr K H Jeffery    
Mr B E Robson    
Mr M F H Stuart    
Mr B M Day    
Mr A S Bennell    
Mr J E Carruthers    
Mr J Roberts    
Mr J D Bryars    
Mr J T Cliffe    
Mr W F Mumford    
Senior Chief Executive Officers
Mr E W R Traviss MBE  
Mr R M Youle    
Mr J K Garland    
Chief Executive Officers
Mr S V Beattest ISO  
Mr G Wall    
Mr S J Martin MBE  
Mr H Owen    
Mr E J Rennie    
Mr F E Halliwell    
Mr A W Wilson    
Mr J E Pennifold MBE  
Mr T W Jones    
Mr H Lager MBE, MM  
Mr J H Keys    
Mr S S Burridge    
Mr C E Eastop MBE  
Mr H E Vicarey    
Senior Executive Officers
Mr E G Barton MBE  
Mr G Marshman    
Mr T J Hardy    
Mr P E Smith    
Mr P Wright    
Mr A Beckess MBE  
Mr H E Musgrave    
Mr W J Cain MBE  
Mr H G Rivett    
Mr A S A Pryor    
Mr T Turner MBE  
Mr T S Grant Serving with Maintenance Command, MBE  
Mr W W Green    
Mr F S Yuill    
Mr V H C Wynne-Jones    
Mr H H Glossop    
Mr A C Vincent    
Mr C R Adlam MBE  
Mr M Hodges MBE  
Mr A R Dudgeon    
Mr P H Stearn    
Mr R E Hill    
Mr G W H Champness    
Mr S W Ranger    
Mr W E G Rees    
Mr D D Kennedy    
Mr J H Tarran MBE  
Mr F Shinn    
Mr H Young    
Mr J F Watson MBE  
Mr J A Beare    
Mr J J Sloane    
Mr B Jacobs MBE  
Mr F H Flay    
Mr J Millson    
Civilian Administrative Officer
Mr L D Millo MEAF  
Higher Executive Officers
Mr A W Savage    
Mr F W Nightingale    
Mr W G C Miller MBE  
Mr S G Davies    
Mr A E Brown Serving in Maintenance Command  
Mr A K Howard MBE  
Mr P E Richards    
Mr F Wallis    
Mr H J Shuker    
Mr E E Boond    
Mr P F L Warren    
Mr T J Flint    
Mr J Hardwick    
Mr F W Godwin    
Mr E L Palmer    
Mr E W Hawken    
Mr F Bollen MBE  
Mr P J Fowler    
Mr F J Christie    
Mr F C Hall    
Mr P W B King    
Mr R C James    
Mr R W Ley    
Mr B J Hollier    
Mr S G Mitchell    
Mr F W Cross    
Mr J H Wadley    
Mr T J Runnalls    
Mr A L Scrimshaw    
Mr I E Howells    
Mr A F Rogers    
Mr S T Warne    
Mr E F Harrison    
Mr F S Rae MBE  
Mr J A Earthy    
Mr F S Barnes    
Mr F A Jones    
Mr S Hill    
Mr G C Trumble    
Mr A M Ross    
Mr E H Fish    
Mr J S Hunt    
Mr S J Orchard    
Mr J J Draper    
Mr L T Underwood    
Mr W S Trotman    
Miss L Cahill MBE  
Mr L R Morford    
Mr C F L Field    
Miss M F Mayo MBE  
Mr H W H Higgins    
Mr H W Allan    
Mr H C Durham    
Mr E S Berry    
Mr W A Botting Serving with the Record Office, Gloucester  
Mr H A Chapman MM  
Mr I W Poag    
Mr W J M Gladden MBE  
Mr C E Cox MC  
Mr J W H Crossley    
Mr F H Fidge    
Mr H R Papworth    
Mr R G Chapman    
Mr K M Alexander    
Mr L T Jenkins  
Mr H W Pawsey  
Mr F J Hill    
Mr H M Turvey MBE  
Mr T F J Connor    
Mr C F Ruggins    
Mr H N Beaumont    
Mr A E Lucas    
Mr A W Jenvey    
Mr E J Jones    
Mr F E Sheppard    
Mr G Bradford MBE  
Mr L E Joyce    
Mr Walter Green    
Mr E A Petty    
Mr R P Twitchett    
Mr T L Weston    
Mr C W B Watford    
Mr C A Turnnidge    
Mr F Thomas    
Mr W R Jones MBE
Mr J V Russell    
Mr J J Gayer    
Mr H E Coplestone    
Mr D H Reynolds    
Mr F A Lark    
Mr S E Little    
Mr A A Watson    
Mr P G Buckley    
Miss E A Hutchins    
Mr D J Chapman    
Miss C R Duckett    
Mr F J Lowes    
Miss A M Knott    
Mr E V Stone    
Mr H W Cornish    
Mr W B Clarke    
Miss M M Fraser  
Mr L G Humphrey    
Mr A J Green    
Mr H Heason    
Mr H C Hurley    
Mr A W J Butcher    
Mr A E Rymill    
Mr A J Symonds    
Mr R Archer    
Mr L W Cowland    
Mr A W Parkin    
Mr L Potts    
Mr A G Miller    
Mr F R Smith    
Mr H J Cornell    
Mr R M Young    
Mr R R H Laws    
Mr J H Fulbrook    
Mr J R McIver    
Mr J R Murray    
Mr B G R Cockett    
Mr P J A How    
Mr C A Gibbs    
Miss R L Bridger    
Mr G R Elliott DFC  
Mr E Parkhouse    
Mr A W E Moore    
Miss E M Thomas    
Mr C J H Calcutt    
Mr R S Sandall    
Mr A N C Hayes    
Mr G Cook    
Miss R J Barnes    
Mr R C Raffell    
Mr G C Bentley    
Mrs P B A Noel-Finch    
Miss A E H Morris    
Miss V D Rivers    
Mr F G Deacon    
Mr J D Rothery MBE  
Mr O H Brett    
Miss E P Kruse    
Mr G A D Imeson    
Miss H A Jackson    
Mr A J Cole    
Mr G Irons    
Mr F A Dennis    
Mr A Donaldson    
Miss M Hart    
Mr C R Priest    
Mr L S Irons    
Mr R Barsby    
Mr H A Wrigglesworth    
Mr C A Goodman    
Mr V J Dole    
Mr F J Mapleson    
Mr S H Pontin    
Mr R H White    
Mr F E Budgen    
Mr A L Bird DFC  
Mr C M Pearse    
Mr F E G Melener    
Mr P R Rulf    
Mr D V Fielder    
Mr T H J Pyke    
Mr H W Lea    
Mr J A Peduzie    
Mr J Y Dickinson    
Mr S T Lott    
Mr R F Liggins    
Mr S T Lott    
Mr J B Laidler    
Mr R H Down    
Mr E W Cooke BEM  
Miss N M Bloxridge    
Mr N R Wright    
Miss M J Brand    
Mr D C B May    
Mr J C Borrodell    
Mr F E Thompson    
Controller of Typists
Miss M F Mayo MBE  
Higher Executive Officer (Outstations)
Mr W P Howe    
Special Appointments
Mr P E Smith Chief Registrar  
Mr J C Nerney Librarian  
Mr N M Richards Head of Photographic and Reproduction Branch, MBE  
Resident Clerks
Mr K H Jeffery    
Mr B E Robson    
Mr M F H Stuart    

RAF Officer

Wg Cdr G R Bowler    4 Aug 1953
Directorate of Accounts
Director
Mr W Deane CBE  
Deputy Director
Mr P G Boxall OBE  
Assistant Directors
Mr H P Blyth OBE  
Mr F G Smith    
Assistant Director (Chief Executive Officer)
Mr W H Banks    
Mr E J Charman MBE  
Financial Adviser and Chief Auditors
Mr B C Holmer FEAF  
Mr W C Gale FEAF, DCM,  MM
Mr W J Clarke 2nd TAF, MBE  
Mr T E Hodge Iraq  
Senior Executive Officers
Mr R C Pearce MBE  
Mr J Rue    
Mr H A Plastow MBE, MM, MEAF  
Mr A W Gould    
Mr F W Hammond    
Mr F H Shuker FEAF  
Mr R F Williams    
Mr W H Perkins 2nd TAF  
Mr H E Langley MEAF  
Mr R F G Flint    
Mr C S Crouch    
Mr S A W Evans MBE  
Mr N E Davies 2nd TAF  
Mr H G Wells MBE  
Mr J P C Searle    
Mr C H E Clack    
Mr G W Merryweather    
Mr W B Hunt 2nd TAF  
Mr R J Allan    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr A E Batchelor    
Mr B W Stearn    
Mr L A E Sleap    
Mr N F Reid    
Mr W McKechnie    
Mr F J Nightingale    
Miss F C Leary    
Mr C H Crompton    
Mr F R Chapman    
Mr C F A Rixson    
Mr L Evans    
Mr H L Banks    
Miss I Cook    
Mr W T Wyborn 2nd TAF  
Mr P K T Allum    
Mr J T Donovan    
Mr P M G Carter FEAF  
Mr E B W Bennett    
Mr H W Rose  
Mr K D Perry 2nd TAF
Mr S H Chapman  
Mr H Briggs DFC
Mr L A Sansom    
Mr H Heynes    
Mr A F Pegg    
Mr R J Hodges    
Mr J McL Brown 2nd TAF  
Mr A F Thorp FEAF  
Mr F C Miller    
Mr F J Chandler MEAF  
Mr H G Tibbutt MEAF  
Mr F C Gilbert    
Mr H G Clower    
Mr L W Asplin    
Mr R C Sewell Iraq  
Mr A H Blyth    
Mr W T Woolgar MEAF  
Mr J G S Gardner    
Mr J C Bright MEAF  
Mr V N Michaelson    
Mr J Blades FEAF  
Mr G F Moorcraft MEAF  
Mr W A Morgan Iraq  
Mr H D Coldrick    
Mr F H Terry    
Mr H L Edwards    
Mr G F T Willicombe    
Mr H E Shorter    
Mr J A Doyle    
Mr D G N Malone    
Mr P Walker Iraq  

Directorate of Contracts

Director
Mr L J Banford    
Deputy Director
Mr H J N Mattock OBE  
Assistant Directors (Senior Chief  Executive Officer)
Mr H C Vogt    
Mr G Tideswell OBE  
Mr G A L Jaques MBE  
Assistant Director (Chief  Executive Officer)
Mr W Humphrey    
Senior Executive Officers
Mr J F May    
Mr J W Walker    
Mr G Ramsey    
Mr G D O'Hanlon    
Mr W Sellars    
Mr T A Wilson    
Mr H Murray    
Mr T Perress    
Mr R A Dods MBE  
Mr N A Pearson    
Mr R J Sanders    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr R J B Butt    
Mr C E Boucher    
Mr E Pulleng    
Mr C Green    
Mr C W J Scott    
Mr L C G Nelson    
Mr H V Case    
Mr V R Rees    
Mr V O Heath    
Mr J G Joyce    
Mr D Spence    
Mr J W H Bickell    
Mr C V R Shepherd    
Mr R G Jones    
Mr G Carstairs  
Mr F C W Norman    
Mr E W S Ball    
Mr R V Koster    
Mr A C Kett    
Mr V A Dawes    
Mr D S Foster    
Mr W E Wheatcroft    
Miss R M Holgate    
Mr H F Smith    
Information Division

Chief Information Officer

Mr L M MacBride OBE  

Deputy Chief Information Officer

Mr T Cochrane    

RAF/WRAF Officers

Sqn Off M E Laslett    1 May 1950

Senior Information Officers

Mr W S Ashford MEAF  
Mr S Gunnill    
Wg Cdr (Ret'd) J F H Hargrave FEAF  
Mr R J K Harrison    
Mr R C Moody    

Information Officers

Wg Cdr (Ret'd) C Chapman DSC  
Mr C C H Cole    
Mr F B Gabb 2nd TAF  
Mr A M Gray Edinburgh  
Mr D G Hornsey DFC  
Mr M E Lamb    
Mr V R Lupton Birmingham  
Mr A C Roylance Manchester  
Mr A E Smith MEAF  
Mr J M Templeton MEAF  
Mr O G Thetford    
Mr A F Tinsley    
Mr R W B Truscott    
Higher Executive Officer
Mr A F Wyatt    
Air Historical Branch
Mr J C Nerney Head of Branch, ISO  
Sqn Ldr E R Clayson   18 Jan 1947
Sqn Ldr D Farrell   14 Aug 1950
Flt Lt R H Barker    3 Nov 1952
Flt Off K M Jones    2 Nov 1953
Narrators
Mr W M Gould    
Sqn Ldr L A Jackets Retd  
Mr W M Mills    
Capt D V Peyton Ward RN, Ret'd  
Mr G R Hartcup    
Central Statistical Branch
Head of Branch
Mr S A Day BSc (Econ), FSS  
Deputy Head of Branch
Mr R J Duncan    
RAF Officers
Wg Cdr E Graham    9 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr R B Bryan   30 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr E F Chatt-Collins    3 Dec 1951
Sqn Ldr F A Harris   17 Jan 1951
Sqn Ldr F J Readings   25 Aug 1952
Sqn Ldr F W Williamson AFC 10 Aug 1953
Flt Lt F R Harman   17 Jan 1951
Senior Executive Officer
Mr G H Buckton    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr J C Braben    
Special Appointment
Mr F E Haynes FIS, FSS  
Meteorological Office

(Under the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for administrative purposes)

Director - Chief Scientific Officer
Dr O G Sutton CBE, DSc, FRS  
Mr C S Durst Senior Scientific Officer, OBE, MA  
Dr P G F Caton Scientific Officer, MA, PhD  
Miss S A Buckley Personal Assistant  
Deputy Chief Scientific Officers
Dr J M Stagg OBE, MA, DSc  
Mr J Durward CMG, MA  
Mr S P Peters BSc
Dr R C Sutcliffe OBE, BSc, PhD  
Senior Principal Scientific Officers
Mr H W L Absalom BSc, ARCS, DIC  
Dr F J Scrase OBE, MA, ScD  
Mr R P Batty OBE, BA
Mr R G Veryard BSc
Mr C K M Douglas OBE, BA  
Mr W H Bigg OBE, BSc  
Mr C V Ockenden BSc  
Dr J S Farquharson MA, DSc  
Mr J S Sawyer MA
Mr A C Best MSc  
Marine Superintendent
Lt Cdr C E N Frankcom OBE, RNR (Ret'd)
Principal Scientific Officers
Mr N H Smith BSc
Dr J Glasspoole MSc, PhD
Mr M J Thomas OBE, BSc  
Mr L Dods BSc  
Mr G A Bull BSc  
Mr B C V Oddie BSc  
Mr D W Johnston BSc  
Mr C W G Dakins BSc  
Dr A G Forsdyke MSc, PhD, ARCS, DIC
Mr J C Cumming MA  
Mr A L Maidens BSc  
Mr J Pepper MA, BSc, PhD
Mr C J Boyden BA
Dr D N Harrison DPhil  
Mr L H Starr MSc  
Mr R Frost BA  
Miss E A Austin MA
Mr V R Coles MSc  
Mr A F Crossley MA  
Mr R Frith MA, PhD  
Mr R F M Hay BA  
Mr L P Smith BA  
Mr J K Bannon MA
Mr J M Craddock MA
Mr G A Corby BSc
Mr K H Smith BSc
Mr A P Taylor BSc
Mr R Murray MA
Mr G R R Benwell BA

Source - April 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5581)

May 1954

Air Council
Rank Name Notes
The Rt Hon The Lord De L'isle and Dudley Secretary of State for Air, President of the Air Council, VC
Mr George Ward Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, Vice President of the Air Council, MP
ACM

Sir William F Dickson

Chief of the Air Staff, KBE, CB, DSO, AFC; later MRAF
ACM Sir Francis J Fogarty Air Member for Personnel, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AM

Sir Donald Hardman

Air Member for Supply and Organisation, KCB, OBE, DFC; later ACM
ACM Sir Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman Additional Member, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AM Sir Thomas G Pike Additional Member, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
ACM Sir John W Baker Additional Member, Controller of Aircraft, GBE, KCB, MC, DF, ADC;
Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE

 

Air Ministry

Secretary of State for Air
The Rt Hon The Lord De L'isle and Dudley Secretary of State for Air, President of the Air Council, VC
Mr T C G James Private Secretary  
Mr B E Robson Assistant Private Secretary
Sqn Ldr J E S Hill Personal Air Secretary, DSO
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air
Mr George Ward Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, Vice President of the Air Council, MP
Mr M McF Davis Private Secretary
Miss J McClelland Assistant Private Secretary
Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air
Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE
Sir Folliott H Sandford Deputy Under-Secretary of State, KBE, CMG  

Department of the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air

Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE
Mr E Broadbent Private Secretary  
Miss D Trewhitt Private Secretary  
Sir Folliott H Sandford Deputy Under-Secretary of State, KBE, CMG  
Mr V H Raby Assistant Under-Secretary of State, CB, MC  
Mr R H Melville Assistant Under-Secretary of State
Mr R C Chilver Assistant Under-Secretary of State  
Mr I V H Campbell Assistant Under-Secretary of State  
Mr A E Slater Assistant Under-Secretary of State, CBE  
Mr H T Smith Assistant Under-Secretary of State  
Assistant Secretaries
Mr W G Clements CBE, MC
Mr K H S Edwards    
Mr C J Kirk CBE  
Mr F R Howard    
Mr H O Fry    
Mr E W Handley    
Mr W Deane CBE  
Mr G S Whittuck    
Mr L J Banford    
Mr A C D Blanshard    
Mr H A Wood    
Mr E C Wood    
Mr S W Warran    
Mr H W S Rew OBE  
Mr J S Orme OBE  
Mr R F Jenkins OBE  
Mr B Humphreys-Davies    
Mr A L M Cary    
Mr A Lawson OBE  
Mr R C Kent    
Mr F C Fayers    
Mr H Harvey OBE  
Mr F W Verry OBE  
Mr D M Hussey    
Principals
Mr C G White OBE  
Mr W J Walder OBE  
Mr A Bowden OBE  
Mr J F McGlennon OBE  
Mr H V Williams    
Mr E H Abraham    
Mr C J Pridmore OBE Serving in Maintenance Command  
Mr G A Noble    
Mr N MacDonald    
Mr H W Woodruff    
Mr W H Parsons MVO  
Mr R H Prince Seconded to Ministry of Defence  
Mr H A Cridland    
Mr W J B Crotch    
Mr A E Fitness  
Mr M H O'Grady  
Mr R F Havell  
Mr J H Francis    
Mr G C Brown    
Mr G W Wallis OBE  
Mr J E Lambert    
Mr H C Hawkins    
Mr D Carson    
Mr M H Hawkins MBE  
Mr P W Hubbard    
Mr T C G James    
Mr G F W Adams    
Mr T L Crosthwait MBE  
Mr R Haynes    
Mr E F C Stanford    
Mr M McF Davis    
Mr P J Hudson    
Mr L T G Sully    
Mr W E Dowling    
Mr R J Penney    
Mr F Cooper    
Mr P L Daniel    
Mr T H Shearer    
Mr F A White    
Mr R N Noyes    
Mr E Broadbent    
Mr J H Nelson    
Assistant Principals
Mr D C Humphreys    
Mr K H Jeffery    
Mr B E Robson    
Mr M F H Stuart    
Mr B M Day    
Mr A S Bennell    
Mr J E Carruthers    
Mr J Roberts    
Mr J D Bryars    
Mr J T Cliffe    
Mr W F Mumford    
Senior Chief Executive Officers
Mr E W R Traviss MBE  
Mr R M Youle    
Mr J K Garland    
Chief Executive Officers
Mr S V Beattest ISO  
Mr G Wall    
Mr S J Martin MBE  
Mr H Owen    
Mr E J Rennie    
Mr F E Halliwell    
Mr A W Wilson    
Mr J E Pennifold MBE  
Mr T W Jones    
Mr H Lager MBE, MM  
Mr J H Keys    
Mr S S Burridge    
Mr C E Eastop MBE  
Mr H E Vicarey    
Senior Executive Officers
Mr E G Barton MBE  
Mr G Marshman    
Mr T J Hardy    
Mr P E Smith    
Mr P Wright    
Mr A Beckess MBE  
Mr H E Musgrave    
Mr W J Cain MBE  
Mr H G Rivett    
Mr A S A Pryor    
Mr T Turner MBE  
Mr T S Grant Serving with Maintenance Command, MBE  
Mr W W Green    
Mr F S Yuill    
Mr V H C Wynne-Jones    
Mr H H Glossop    
Mr A C Vincent    
Mr F H Shuker    
Mr C R Adlam MBE  
Mr M Hodges MBE  
Mr A R Dudgeon    
Mr P H Stearn    
Mr R E Hill    
Mr G W H Champness    
Mr S W Ranger    
Mr W E G Rees    
Mr D D Kennedy    
Mr J H Tarran MBE  
Mr F Shinn    
Mr H Young    
Mr J F Watson MBE  
Mr J A Beare    
Mr J J Sloane    
Mr B Jacobs MBE  
Mr F H Flay    
Mr J Millson    
Civilian Administrative Officer
Mr L D Millo MEAF  
Higher Executive Officers
Mr A W Savage    
Mr F W Nightingale    
Mr S G Davies    
Mr A E Brown Serving in Maintenance Command  
Mr A K Howard MBE  
Mr P E Richards    
Mr F Wallis    
Mr H J Shuker    
Mr E E Boond    
Mr P F L Warren    
Mr T J Flint    
Mr J Hardwick    
Mr F W Godwin    
Mr E L Palmer    
Mr E W Hawken    
Mr F Bollen MBE  
Mr P J Fowler    
Mr F J Christie    
Mr F C Hall    
Mr P W B King    
Mr R C James    
Mr R W Ley    
Mr B J Hollier    
Mr S G Mitchell    
Mr F W Cross    
Mr J H Wadley    
Mr T J Runnalls    
Mr A L Scrimshaw    
Mr I E Howells    
Mr A F Rogers    
Mr S T Warne    
Mr E F Harrison    
Mr F S Rae MBE  
Mr J A Earthy    
Mr F S Barnes    
Mr F A Jones    
Mr S Hill    
Mr G C Trumble    
Mr A M Ross    
Mr E H Fish    
Mr J S Hunt    
Mr S J Orchard    
Mr J J Draper    
Mr L T Underwood    
Mr W S Trotman    
Miss L Cahill MBE  
Mr L R Morford    
Mr C F L Field    
Miss M F Mayo MBE  
Mr H W H Higgins    
Mr H W Allan    
Mr H C Durham    
Mr E S Berry    
Mr W A Botting Serving with the Record Office, Gloucester  
Mr H A Chapman MM  
Mr I W Poag    
Mr W J M Gladden MBE  
Mr C E Cox MC  
Mr J W H Crossley    
Mr F H Fidge    
Mr H R Papworth    
Mr R G Chapman    
Mr K M Alexander    
Mr L T Jenkins  
Mr H W Pawsey  
Mr F J Hill    
Mr H M Turvey MBE  
Mr T F J Connor    
Mr C F Ruggins    
Mr H N Beaumont    
Mr A E Lucas    
Mr A W Jenvey    
Mr E J Jones    
Mr F E Sheppard    
Mr G Bradford MBE  
Mr L E Joyce    
Mr Walter Green    
Mr E A Petty    
Mr R P Twitchett    
Mr T L Weston    
Mr C W B Watford    
Mr C A Turnnidge    
Mr F Thomas    
Mr W R Jones MBE
Mr J V Russell    
Mr J J Gayer    
Mr H E Coplestone    
Mr D H Reynolds    
Mr F A Lark    
Mr S E Little    
Mr A A Watson    
Mr P G Buckley    
Miss E A Hutchins    
Mr D J Chapman    
Miss C R Duckett    
Mr F J Lowes    
Miss A M Knott    
Mr E V Stone    
Mr H W Cornish    
Mr W B Clarke    
Miss M M Fraser  
Mr L G Humphrey    
Mr A J Green    
Mr H Heason    
Mr H C Hurley    
Mr A W J Butcher    
Mr A E Rymill    
Mr A J Symonds    
Mr R Archer    
Mr L W Cowland    
Mr A W Parkin    
Mr L Potts    
Mr A G Miller    
Mr F R Smith    
Mr H J Cornell    
Mr R M Young    
Mr R R H Laws    
Mr J H Fulbrook    
Mr J R McIver    
Mr J R Murray    
Mr B G R Cockett    
Mr P J A How    
Mr C A Gibbs    
Miss R L Bridger    
Mr G R Elliott DFC  
Mr E Parkhouse    
Mr A W E Moore    
Miss E M Thomas    
Mr C J H Calcutt    
Mr R S Sandall    
Mr A N C Hayes    
Mr G Cook    
Miss R J Barnes    
Mr R C Raffell    
Mr G C Bentley    
Mrs P B A Noel-Finch    
Miss A E H Morris    
Miss V D Rivers    
Mr F G Deacon    
Mr J D Rothery MBE  
Mr O H Brett    
Miss E P Kruse    
Mr G A D Imeson    
Miss H A Jackson    
Mr A J Cole    
Mr G Irons    
Mr F A Dennis    
Mr A Donaldson    
Miss M Hart    
Mr C R Priest    
Mr L S Irons    
Mr R Barsby    
Mr H A Wrigglesworth    
Mr C A Goodman    
Mr V J Dole    
Mr F J Mapleson    
Mr S H Pontin    
Mr R H White    
Mr F E Budgen    
Mr A L Bird DFC  
Mr C M Pearse    
Mr F E G Melener    
Mr P R Rulf    
Mr D V Fielder    
Mr T H J Pyke    
Mr H W Lea    
Mr J A Peduzie    
Mr J Y Dickinson    
Mr S T Lott    
Mr R F Liggins    
Mr J B Laidler    
Mr R H Down    
Mr E W Cooke BEM  
Miss N M Bloxridge    
Mr N R Wright    
Miss M J Brand    
Mr D C B May    
Mr J C Borrodell    
Mr F E Thompson    
Controller of Typists
Miss M F Mayo MBE  
Higher Executive Officer (Outstations)
Mr W P Howe    
Special Appointments
Mr P E Smith Chief Registrar  
Mr J C Nerney Librarian  
Mr N M Richards Head of Photographic and Reproduction Branch, MBE  
Resident Clerks
Mr K H Jeffery    
Mr B E Robson    
Mr M F H Stuart    

RAF Officer

Wg Cdr G R Bowler    4 Aug 1953
Directorate of Accounts
Director
Mr W Deane CBE  
Deputy Director
Mr P G Boxall OBE  
Assistant Directors
Mr H P Blyth OBE  
Mr F G Smith    
Assistant Director (Chief Executive Officer)
Mr W H Banks    
Mr E J Charman MBE  
Financial Adviser and Chief Auditors
Mr B C Holmer FEAF  
Mr W C Gale FEAF, DCM,  MM
Mr W J Clarke 2nd TAF, MBE  
Mr T E Hodge Iraq  
Senior Executive Officers
Mr R C Pearce MBE  
Mr J Rue    
Mr H A Plastow MBE, MM, MEAF  
Mr A W Gould    
Mr F W Hammond    
Mr F H Shuker FEAF  
Mr R F Williams    
Mr W H Perkins 2nd TAF  
Mr H E Langley MEAF  
Mr R F G Flint    
Mr C S Crouch    
Mr S A W Evans MBE  
Mr N E Davies 2nd TAF  
Mr H G Wells MBE  
Mr J P C Searle    
Mr C H E Clack    
Mr G W Merryweather    
Mr W B Hunt 2nd TAF  
Mr R J Allan    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr A E Batchelor    
Mr B W Stearn    
Mr L A E Sleap    
Mr N F Reid    
Mr W McKechnie    
Mr F J Nightingale    
Miss F C Leary    
Mr C H Crompton    
Mr F R Chapman    
Mr C F A Rixson    
Mr L Evans    
Mr H L Banks    
Miss I Cook    
Mr W T Wyborn 2nd TAF  
Mr J T Donovan    
Mr P M G Carter FEAF  
Mr E B W Bennett    
Mr H W Rose  
Mr K D Perry 2nd TAF
Mr S H Chapman  
Mr H Briggs DFC
Mr L A Sansom    
Mr H Heynes    
Mr A F Pegg    
Mr R J Hodges    
Mr J McL Brown 2nd TAF  
Mr A F Thorp FEAF  
Mr F C Miller    
Mr F J Chandler MEAF  
Mr H G Tibbutt MEAF  
Mr F C Gilbert    
Mr H G Clower    
Mr L W Asplin    
Mr R C Sewell Iraq  
Mr A H Blyth    
Mr W T Woolgar MEAF  
Mr J G S Gardner    
Mr J C Bright MEAF  
Mr V N Michaelson    
Mr J Blades FEAF  
Mr G F Moorcraft MEAF  
Mr W A Morgan Iraq  
Mr H D Coldrick    
Mr L S Irons    
Mr F H Terry    
Mr H L Edwards    
Mr G F T Willicombe    
Mr H E Shorter    
Mr J A Doyle    
Mr D G N Malone    
Mr P Walker Iraq  

Directorate of Contracts

Director
Mr L J Banford    
Deputy Director
Mr H J N Mattock OBE  
Assistant Directors (Senior Chief  Executive Officer)
Mr H C Vogt    
Mr G Tideswell OBE  
Mr G A L Jaques MBE  
Assistant Director (Chief  Executive Officer)
Mr W Humphrey    
Senior Executive Officers
Mr J F May    
Mr J W Walker    
Mr G Ramsey    
Mr G D O'Hanlon    
Mr W Sellars    
Mr T A Wilson    
Mr H Murray    
Mr T Perress    
Mr R A Dods MBE  
Mr N A Pearson    
Mr R J Sanders    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr R J B Butt    
Mr C E Boucher    
Mr E Pulleng    
Mr C Green    
Mr C W J Scott    
Mr L C G Nelson    
Mr H V Case    
Mr V R Rees    
Mr V O Heath    
Mr J G Joyce    
Mr D Spence    
Mr J W H Bickell    
Mr C V R Shepherd    
Mr R G Jones    
Mr G Carstairs  
Mr F C W Norman    
Mr R V Koster    
Mr A C Kett    
Mr V A Dawes    
Mr D S Foster    
Mr W E Wheatcroft    
Miss R M Holgate    
Mr H F Smith    
Information Division

Chief Information Officer

Mr L M MacBride OBE  

Deputy Chief Information Officer

Mr T Cochrane    

RAF/WRAF Officers

Sqn Off M E Laslett    1 May 1950

Senior Information Officers

Mr W S Ashford MEAF  
Mr S Gunnill    
Wg Cdr (Ret'd) J F H Hargrave FEAF  
Mr R J K Harrison    
Mr R C Moody    

Information Officers

Wg Cdr (Ret'd) C Chapman DSC  
Mr C C H Cole    
Mr F B Gabb 2nd TAF  
Mr A M Gray Edinburgh  
Mr D G Hornsey DFC  
Mr M E Lamb    
Mr V R Lupton Birmingham  
Mr G L Marsh    
Mr A C Roylance Manchester  
Mr A E Smith MEAF  
Mr J M Templeton MEAF  
Mr O G Thetford    
Mr A F Tinsley    
Mr R W B Truscott    
Higher Executive Officer
Mr A F Wyatt    
Air Historical Branch
Mr J C Nerney Head of Branch, ISO  
Sqn Ldr E R Clayson   18 Jan 1947
Sqn Ldr D Farrell   14 Aug 1950
Flt Lt R H Barker    3 Nov 1952
Flt Off K M Jones    2 Nov 1953
Narrators
Mr W M Gould    
Sqn Ldr L A Jackets Retd  
Mr W M Mills    
Capt D V Peyton Ward RN, Ret'd  
Mr G R Hartcup    
Central Statistical Branch
Head of Branch
Mr S A Day BSc (Econ), FSS  
Deputy Head of Branch
Mr R J Duncan    
RAF Officers
Wg Cdr E Graham    9 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr R B Bryan   30 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr E F Chatt-Collins    3 Dec 1951
Sqn Ldr F A Harris   17 Jan 1951
Sqn Ldr F J Readings   25 Aug 1952
Sqn Ldr F W Williamson AFC 10 Aug 1953
Flt Lt F R Harman   17 Jan 1951
Senior Executive Officer
Mr G H Buckton    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr J C Braben    
Special Appointment
Mr F E Haynes FIS, FSS  
Meteorological Office

(Under the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for administrative purposes)

Director - Chief Scientific Officer
Dr O G Sutton CBE, DSc, FRS  
Mr C S Durst Senior Scientific Officer, OBE, MA  
Dr P G F Caton Scientific Officer, MA, PhD  
Miss S A Buckley Personal Assistant  
Deputy Chief Scientific Officers
Dr J M Stagg OBE, MA, DSc  
Mr J Durward CMG, MA  
Mr S P Peters BSc
Dr R C Sutcliffe OBE, BSc, PhD  
Senior Principal Scientific Officers
Mr H W L Absalom BSc, ARCS, DIC  
Dr F J Scrase OBE, MA, ScD  
Mr R P Batty OBE, BA
Mr R G Veryard BSc
Mr C K M Douglas OBE, BA  
Mr W H Bigg OBE, BSc  
Mr C V Ockenden BSc  
Dr J S Farquharson MA, DSc  
Mr J S Sawyer MA
Mr A C Best MSc  
Mr G A Bull BSc  
Mr C J Boyden BA
Marine Superintendent
Lt Cdr C E N Frankcom OBE, RNR (Ret'd)
Principal Scientific Officers
Mr N H Smith BSc
Dr J Glasspoole MSc, PhD
Mr M J Thomas OBE, BSc  
Mr L Dods BSc  
Mr B C V Oddie BSc  
Mr D W Johnston BSc  
Mr C W G Dakins BSc  
Dr A G Forsdyke MSc, PhD, ARCS, DIC
Mr J C Cumming MA  
Mr A L Maidens BSc  
Mr J Pepper MA, BSc, PhD
Dr D N Harrison DPhil  
Mr L H Starr MSc  
Mr R Frost BA  
Miss E A Austin MA
Mr V R Coles MSc  
Mr A F Crossley MA  
Mr R Frith MA, PhD  
Mr R F M Hay BA  
Mr L P Smith BA  
Mr J K Bannon MA
Mr J M Craddock MA
Mr G A Corby BSc
Mr K H Smith BSc
Mr A P Taylor BSc
Mr R Murray MA
Mr G R R Benwell BA

Source - May 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5581)

June 1954

Air Council
Rank Name Notes
The Rt Hon The Lord De L'isle and Dudley Secretary of State for Air, President of the Air Council, VC
Mr George Ward Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, Vice President of the Air Council, MP
ACM

Sir William F Dickson

Chief of the Air Staff, KBE, CB, DSO, AFC; later MRAF
ACM Sir Francis J Fogarty Air Member for Personnel, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AM

Sir Donald Hardman

Air Member for Supply and Organisation, KCB, OBE, DFC; later ACM
ACM Sir Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman Additional Member, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AM Sir Thomas G Pike Additional Member, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
ACM Sir John W Baker Additional Member, Controller of Aircraft, GBE, KCB, MC, DF, ADC;
Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE

 

Air Ministry

Secretary of State for Air
The Rt Hon The Lord De L'isle and Dudley Secretary of State for Air, President of the Air Council, VC
Mr T C G James Private Secretary  
Mr B E Robson Assistant Private Secretary
Sqn Ldr J E S Hill Personal Air Secretary, DSO
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air
Mr George Ward Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, Vice President of the Air Council, MP
Mr M McF Davis Private Secretary
Miss J McClelland Assistant Private Secretary
Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air
Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE
Sir Folliott H Sandford Deputy Under-Secretary of State, KBE, CMG  

Department of the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air

Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE
Mr E Broadbent Private Secretary  
Miss D Trewhitt Private Secretary  
Sir Folliott H Sandford Deputy Under-Secretary of State, KBE, CMG  
Mr V H Raby Assistant Under-Secretary of State, CB, MC  
Mr R H Melville Assistant Under-Secretary of State
Mr R C Chilver Assistant Under-Secretary of State  
Mr I V H Campbell Assistant Under-Secretary of State  
Mr A E Slater Assistant Under-Secretary of State, CBE  
Mr H T Smith Assistant Under-Secretary of State  
Assistant Secretaries
Mr W G Clements CBE, MC
Mr K H S Edwards    
Mr C J Kirk CBE  
Mr F R Howard    
Mr H O Fry    
Mr E W Handley    
Mr W Deane CBE  
Mr G S Whittuck    
Mr L J Banford    
Mr A C D Blanshard    
Mr H A Wood    
Mr E C Wood    
Mr S W Warran    
Mr H W S Rew OBE  
Mr J S Orme OBE  
Mr R F Jenkins OBE  
Mr B Humphreys-Davies    
Mr A L M Cary    
Mr A Lawson OBE  
Mr R C Kent    
Mr F C Fayers    
Mr H Harvey OBE  
Mr F W Verry OBE  
Mr D M Hussey    
Principals
Mr C G White OBE  
Mr W J Walder OBE  
Mr A Bowden OBE  
Mr J F McGlennon OBE  
Mr H V Williams    
Mr E H Abraham    
Mr C J Pridmore OBE Serving in Maintenance Command  
Mr G A Noble    
Mr N MacDonald    
Mr H W Woodruff    
Mr W H Parsons MVO  
Mr R H Prince Seconded to Ministry of Defence  
Mr H A Cridland    
Mr W J B Crotch    
Mr A E Fitness  
Mr M H O'Grady  
Mr R F Havell  
Mr J H Francis    
Mr G C Brown    
Mr G W Wallis OBE  
Mr J E Lambert    
Mr H C Hawkins    
Mr D Carson    
Mr M H Hawkins MBE  
Mr P W Hubbard    
Mr T C G James    
Mr G F W Adams    
Mr T L Crosthwait MBE  
Mr R Haynes    
Mr E F C Stanford    
Mr M McF Davis    
Mr P J Hudson    
Mr L T G Sully    
Mr W E Dowling    
Mr R J Penney    
Mr F Cooper    
Mr P L Daniel    
Mr T H Shearer    
Mr F A White    
Mr R N Noyes    
Mr E Broadbent    
Mr J H Nelson    
Mr D C Humphreys    
Assistant Principals
Mr K H Jeffery    
Mr B E Robson    
Mr M F H Stuart    
Mr B M Day    
Mr A S Bennell    
Mr J E Carruthers    
Mr J Roberts    
Mr J D Bryars    
Mr J T Cliffe    
Mr W F Mumford    
Senior Chief Executive Officers
Mr E W R Traviss MBE  
Mr R M Youle    
Mr J K Garland    
Chief Executive Officers
Mr S V Beattest ISO  
Mr G Wall    
Mr S J Martin MBE  
Mr H Owen    
Mr E J Rennie    
Mr F E Halliwell    
Mr A W Wilson    
Mr J E Pennifold MBE  
Mr T W Jones    
Mr H Lager MBE, MM  
Mr J H Keys    
Mr S S Burridge    
Mr C E Eastop MBE  
Mr H E Vicarey    
Senior Executive Officers
Mr E G Barton MBE  
Mr G Marshman    
Mr T J Hardy    
Mr P E Smith    
Mr A Beckess MBE  
Mr H E Musgrave    
Mr W J Cain MBE  
Mr H G Rivett    
Mr A S A Pryor    
Mr T Turner MBE  
Mr T S Grant Serving with Maintenance Command, MBE  
Mr W W Green    
Mr F S Yuill    
Mr V H C Wynne-Jones    
Mr H H Glossop    
Mr A C Vincent    
Mr F H Shuker    
Mr C R Adlam MBE  
Mr M Hodges MBE  
Mr A R Dudgeon    
Mr P H Stearn    
Mr R E Hill    
Mr G W H Champness    
Mr S W Ranger    
Mr W E G Rees    
Mr D D Kennedy    
Mr J H Tarran MBE  
Mr F Shinn    
Mr H Young    
Mr J F Watson MBE  
Mr J A Beare    
Mr J J Sloane    
Mr B Jacobs MBE  
Mr F H Flay    
Mr J Millson    
Civilian Administrative Officer
Mr L D Millo FEAF  
Mr W A Morgan MEAF  
Higher Executive Officers
Mr A W Savage    
Mr F W Nightingale    
Mr S G Davies    
Mr A E Brown Serving in Maintenance Command  
Mr A K Howard MBE  
Mr P E Richards    
Mr F Wallis    
Mr H J Shuker    
Mr N F Reid MBE  
Mr E E Boond    
Mr P F L Warren    
Mr T J Flint    
Mr J Hardwick    
Mr F W Godwin    
Mr E L Palmer    
Mr E W Hawken    
Mr F Bollen MBE  
Mr P J Fowler    
Mr F J Christie    
Mr F C Hall    
Mr P W B King    
Mr R C James    
Mr R W Ley    
Mr B J Hollier    
Mr S G Mitchell    
Mr F W Cross    
Mr J H Wadley    
Mr T J Runnalls    
Mr A L Scrimshaw    
Mr I E Howells    
Mr A F Rogers    
Mr S T Warne    
Mr E F Harrison    
Mr F S Rae MBE  
Mr J A Earthy    
Mr F S Barnes    
Mr F A Jones    
Mr S Hill    
Mr G C Trumble    
Mr A M Ross    
Mr E H Fish    
Mr J S Hunt    
Mr S J Orchard    
Mr J J Draper    
Mr L T Underwood    
Mr W S Trotman    
Miss L Cahill MBE  
Mr L R Morford    
Mr C F L Field    
Miss M F Mayo MBE  
Mr H W H Higgins    
Mr H W Allan    
Mr H C Durham    
Mr E S Berry    
Mr W A Botting Serving with the Record Office, Gloucester  
Mr H A Chapman MBE, MM  
Mr I W Poag    
Mr W J M Gladden MBE  
Mr C E Cox MC  
Mr J W H Crossley    
Mr F H Fidge    
Mr H R Papworth    
Mr R G Chapman    
Mr K M Alexander    
Mr L T Jenkins  
Mr H W Pawsey  
Mr F J Hill    
Mr H M Turvey MBE  
Mr T F J Connor    
Mr C F Ruggins    
Mr H N Beaumont    
Mr A E Lucas    
Mr A W Jenvey    
Mr E J Jones    
Mr F E Sheppard    
Mr G Bradford MBE  
Mr L E Joyce    
Mr Walter Green    
Mr E A Petty    
Mr R P Twitchett    
Mr T L Weston    
Mr C W B Watford    
Mr C A Turnnidge    
Mr F Thomas    
Mr W R Jones MBE
Mr J V Russell    
Mr J J Gayer    
Mr H E Coplestone    
Mr D H Reynolds    
Mr F A Lark    
Mr S E Little    
Mr A A Watson    
Mr P G Buckley    
Miss E A Hutchins    
Mr D J Chapman    
Miss C R Duckett    
Mr F J Lowes    
Miss A M Knott    
Mr E V Stone    
Mr H W Cornish    
Mr W B Clarke    
Miss M M Fraser  
Mr L G Humphrey    
Mr A J Green    
Mr H Heason    
Mr H C Hurley    
Mr A W J Butcher    
Mr A E Rymill    
Mr A J Symonds    
Mr R Archer    
Mr L W Cowland    
Mr A W Parkin    
Mr L Potts    
Mr A G Miller    
Mr F R Smith    
Mr H J Cornell    
Mr R M Young    
Mr R R H Laws    
Mr J H Fulbrook    
Mr J R McIver    
Mr J R Murray    
Mr B G R Cockett    
Mr P J A How    
Mr C A Gibbs    
Miss R L Bridger    
Mr G R Elliott DFC  
Mr E Parkhouse    
Mr A W E Moore    
Miss E M Thomas    
Mr C J H Calcutt    
Mr R S Sandall    
Mr A N C Hayes    
Mr G Cook    
Miss R J Barnes    
Mr R C Raffell    
Mr G C Bentley    
Mrs P B A Noel-Finch    
Miss A E H Morris    
Miss V D Rivers    
Mr F G Deacon    
Mr J D Rothery MBE  
Mr O H Brett    
Miss E P Kruse    
Mr G A D Imeson    
Miss H A Jackson    
Mr A J Cole    
Mr G Irons    
Mr F A Dennis    
Mr A Donaldson    
Miss M Hart    
Mr C R Priest    
Mr R Barsby    
Mr H A Wrigglesworth    
Mr C A Goodman    
Mr V J Dole    
Mr F J Mapleson    
Mr S H Pontin    
Mr R H White    
Mr F E Budgen    
Mr A L Bird DFC  
Mr C M Pearse    
Mr F E G Melener    
Mr P R Rulf    
Mr D V Fielder    
Mr T H J Pyke    
Mr H W Lea    
Mr J A Peduzie    
Mr J Y Dickinson    
Mr S T Lott    
Mr R F Liggins    
Mr J B Laidler    
Mr R H Down    
Mr E W Cooke BEM  
Miss N M Bloxridge    
Mr N R Wright    
Miss M J Brand    
Mr D C B May    
Mr J C Borrodell    
Mr F E Thompson    
Controller of Typists
Miss M F Mayo MBE  
Higher Executive Officer (Outstations)
Mr W P Howe    
Special Appointments
Mr P E Smith Chief Registrar  
Mr J C Nerney Librarian  
Mr N M Richards Head of Photographic and Reproduction Branch, MBE  
Resident Clerks
Mr K H Jeffery    
Mr B E Robson    
Mr M F H Stuart    

RAF Officer

Wg Cdr G R Bowler    4 Aug 1953
Directorate of Accounts
Director
Mr W Deane CBE  
Deputy Director
Mr P G Boxall OBE  
Assistant Directors
Mr H P Blyth OBE  
Mr F G Smith    
Assistant Director (Chief Executive Officer)
Mr W H Banks    
Mr E J Charman MBE  
Financial Adviser and Chief Auditors
Mr B C Holmer FEAF  
Mr W C Gale FEAF, DCM,  MM
Mr W J Clarke 2nd TAF, MBE  
Mr T E Hodge Iraq  
Senior Executive Officers
Mr R C Pearce MBE  
Mr J Rue    
Mr H A Plastow MBE, MM, MEAF  
Mr A W Gould    
Mr F W Hammond    
Mr F H Shuker FEAF  
Mr R F Williams    
Mr W H Perkins 2nd TAF  
Mr H E Langley MEAF  
Mr R F G Flint    
Mr C S Crouch    
Mr S A W Evans MBE  
Mr N E Davies 2nd TAF  
Mr H G Wells MBE  
Mr J P C Searle    
Mr C H E Clack    
Mr G W Merryweather    
Mr W B Hunt 2nd TAF  
Mr R J Allan    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr A E Batchelor    
Mr B W Stearn    
Mr L A E Sleap    
Mr W McKechnie    
Mr F J Nightingale    
Miss F C Leary    
Mr C H Crompton    
Mr F R Chapman    
Mr C F A Rixson    
Mr L Evans    
Mr H L Banks    
Miss I Cook    
Mr W T Wyborn 2nd TAF  
Mr J T Donovan    
Mr P M G Carter FEAF  
Mr E B W Bennett    
Mr H W Rose  
Mr K D Perry 2nd TAF
Mr S H Chapman  
Mr H Briggs DFC
Mr L A Sansom    
Mr H Heynes    
Mr A F Pegg    
Mr R J Hodges    
Mr J McL Brown 2nd TAF  
Mr A F Thorp FEAF  
Mr F C Miller    
Mr F J Chandler MEAF  
Mr H G Tibbutt MEAF  
Mr F C Gilbert    
Mr H G Clower    
Mr L W Asplin    
Mr R C Sewell Iraq  
Mr A H Blyth    
Mr W T Woolgar MEAF  
Mr J G S Gardner    
Mr J C Bright MEAF  
Mr V N Michaelson    
Mr J Blades FEAF  
Mr G F Moorcraft MEAF  
Mr H D Coldrick    
Mr L S Irons    
Mr F H Terry    
Mr H L Edwards    
Mr G F T Willicombe    
Mr H E Shorter    
Mr J A Doyle    
Mr D G N Malone    
Mr P Walker Iraq  

Directorate of Contracts

Director
Mr L J Banford    
Deputy Director
Mr H J N Mattock OBE  
Assistant Directors (Senior Chief  Executive Officer)
Mr H C Vogt    
Mr G Tideswell OBE  
Mr G A L Jaques MBE  
Assistant Director (Chief  Executive Officer)
Mr W Humphrey    
Senior Executive Officers
Mr J F May    
Mr J W Walker    
Mr G Ramsey    
Mr G D O'Hanlon    
Mr W Sellars    
Mr T A Wilson    
Mr H Murray    
Mr T Perress    
Mr R A Dods MBE  
Mr N A Pearson    
Mr R J Sanders    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr R J B Butt    
Mr C E Boucher    
Mr E Pulleng    
Mr C Green    
Mr C W J Scott    
Mr L C G Nelson    
Mr H V Case    
Mr V R Rees    
Mr V O Heath    
Mr J G Joyce    
Mr D Spence    
Mr J W H Bickell    
Mr C V R Shepherd    
Mr R G Jones    
Mr G Carstairs  
Mr F C W Norman    
Mr R V Koster    
Mr A C Kett    
Mr V A Dawes    
Mr D S Foster    
Mr W E Wheatcroft    
Miss R M Holgate    
Mr H F Smith    
Information Division

Chief Information Officer

Mr L M MacBride OBE  

Deputy Chief Information Officer

Mr T Cochrane    

RAF/WRAF Officers

Sqn Off M E Laslett    1 May 1950

Senior Information Officers

Mr W S Ashford MEAF  
Mr S Gunnill    
Wg Cdr (Ret'd) J F H Hargrave FEAF  
Mr R J K Harrison    
Mr R C Moody    

Information Officers

Wg Cdr (Ret'd) C Chapman DSC  
Mr C C H Cole    
Mr F B Gabb 2nd TAF  
Mr A M Gray Edinburgh  
Mr D G Hornsey DFC  
Mr M E Lamb    
Mr V R Lupton Birmingham  
Mr G L Marsh MEAF  
Mr A C Roylance Manchester  
Mr A E Smith MEAF  
Mr J M Templeton MEAF  
Mr O G Thetford    
Mr A F Tinsley    
Mr R W B Truscott    
Higher Executive Officer
Mr A F Wyatt    
Air Historical Branch
Mr J C Nerney Head of Branch, ISO  
Sqn Ldr E R Clayson   18 Jan 1947
Sqn Ldr D Farrell   14 Aug 1950
Flt Lt R H Barker    3 Nov 1952
Flt Off K M Jones    2 Nov 1953
Narrators
Mr W M Gould    
Sqn Ldr L A Jackets Retd  
Mr W M Mills    
Capt D V Peyton Ward RN, Ret'd  
Mr G R Hartcup    
Central Statistical Branch
Head of Branch
Mr S A Day BSc (Econ), FSS  
Deputy Head of Branch
Mr R J Duncan    
RAF Officers
Wg Cdr E Graham    9 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr R B Bryan   30 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr E F Chatt-Collins    3 Dec 1951
Sqn Ldr F A Harris   17 Jan 1951
Sqn Ldr F J Readings   25 Aug 1952
Sqn Ldr F W Williamson AFC 10 Aug 1953
Flt Lt F R Harman   17 Jan 1951
Senior Executive Officer
Mr G H Buckton    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr J C Braben    
Special Appointment
Mr F E Haynes FIS, FSS  
Meteorological Office

(Under the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for administrative purposes)

Director - Chief Scientific Officer
Dr O G Sutton CBE, DSc, FRS  
Mr C S Durst Senior Scientific Officer, OBE, MA  
Dr P G F Caton Scientific Officer, MA, PhD  
Miss S A Buckley Personal Assistant  
Deputy Chief Scientific Officers
Dr J M Stagg OBE, MA, DSc  
Mr J Durward CMG, MA  
Mr S P Peters BSc
Dr R C Sutcliffe OBE, BSc, PhD  
Senior Principal Scientific Officers
Mr H W L Absalom BSc, ARCS, DIC  
Dr F J Scrase OBE, MA, ScD  
Mr R P Batty OBE, BA
Mr R G Veryard BSc
Mr W H Bigg OBE, BSc  
Mr C V Ockenden BSc  
Dr J S Farquharson MA, DSc  
Mr J S Sawyer MA
Mr A C Best MSc  
Mr G A Bull BSc  
Mr C J Boyden BA
Marine Superintendent
Lt Cdr C E N Frankcom OBE, RNR (Ret'd)
Principal Scientific Officers
Mr N H Smith BSc
Dr J Glasspoole MSc, PhD
Mr M J Thomas OBE, BSc  
Mr L Dods BSc  
Mr B C V Oddie BSc  
Mr D W Johnston BSc  
Mr C W G Dakins BSc  
Dr A G Forsdyke MSc, PhD, ARCS, DIC
Mr J C Cumming MA  
Mr A L Maidens BSc  
Mr J Pepper MA, BSc, PhD
Dr D N Harrison DPhil  
Mr L H Starr MSc  
Mr R Frost BA  
Miss E A Austin MA
Mr V R Coles MSc  
Mr A F Crossley MA  
Mr R Frith MA, PhD  
Mr R F M Hay BA  
Mr L P Smith BA  
Mr J K Bannon MA
Mr J M Craddock MA
Mr G A Corby BSc
Mr K H Smith BSc
Mr A P Taylor BSc
Mr R Murray MA
Mr G R R Benwell BA

Source - June 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5581)

July 1954

Air Council
Rank Name Notes
The Rt Hon The Lord De L'isle and Dudley Secretary of State for Air, President of the Air Council, VC
Mr George Ward Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, Vice President of the Air Council, MP
ACM

Sir William F Dickson

Chief of the Air Staff, KBE, CB, DSO, AFC; later MRAF
ACM Sir Francis J Fogarty Air Member for Personnel, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AM

Sir Donald Hardman

Air Member for Supply and Organisation, KCB, OBE, DFC; later ACM
ACM Sir Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman Additional Member, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AM Sir Thomas G Pike Additional Member, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
ACM Sir John W Baker Additional Member, Controller of Aircraft, GBE, KCB, MC, DF, ADC;
Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE

 

Air Ministry

Secretary of State for Air
The Rt Hon The Lord De L'isle and Dudley Secretary of State for Air, President of the Air Council, VC
Mr T C G James Private Secretary  
Mr B E Robson Assistant Private Secretary
Sqn Ldr J E S Hill Personal Air Secretary, DSO
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air
Mr George Ward Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, Vice President of the Air Council, MP
Mr M McF Davis Private Secretary
Miss J McClelland Assistant Private Secretary
Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air
Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE
Sir Folliott H Sandford Deputy Under-Secretary of State, KBE, CMG  

Department of the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air

Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE
Mr E Broadbent Private Secretary  
Miss D Trewhitt Private Secretary  
Sir Folliott H Sandford Deputy Under-Secretary of State, KBE, CMG  
Assistant Under-Secretary of State
Mr R H Melville CB
Mr R C Chilver CB  
Mr I V H Campbell CB  
Mr A E Slater CBE  
Mr H T Smith    
Mr F R Howard CMG  
Assistant Secretaries
Mr W G Clements CBE, MC
Mr K H S Edwards    
Mr C J Kirk CBE  
Mr H O Fry    
Mr E W Handley    
Mr W Deane CBE  
Mr G S Whittuck    
Mr L J Banford    
Mr A C D Blanshard    
Mr H A Wood    
Mr E C Wood    
Mr S W Warran    
Mr H W S Rew OBE  
Mr J S Orme OBE  
Mr R F Jenkins OBE  
Mr B Humphreys-Davies    
Mr A L M Cary    
Mr A Lawson OBE  
Mr R C Kent    
Mr F C Fayers    
Mr H Harvey OBE  
Mr F W Verry OBE  
Mr D M Hussey    
Principals
Mr C G White OBE  
Mr W J Walder OBE  
Mr A Bowden OBE  
Mr J F McGlennon OBE  
Mr H V Williams    
Mr E H Abraham    
Mr C J Pridmore OBE Serving in Maintenance Command  
Mr G A Noble    
Mr N MacDonald    
Mr H W Woodruff    
Mr W H Parsons MVO  
Mr R H Prince Seconded to Ministry of Defence  
Mr H A Cridland    
Mr W J B Crotch    
Mr A E Fitness  
Mr M H O'Grady  
Mr R F Havell  
Mr J H Francis    
Mr G C Brown    
Mr G W Wallis OBE  
Mr J E Lambert    
Mr H C Hawkins    
Mr D Carson    
Mr M H Hawkins MBE  
Mr P W Hubbard    
Mr T C G James    
Mr G F W Adams    
Mr T L Crosthwait MBE  
Mr R Haynes    
Mr E F C Stanford    
Mr M McF Davis    
Mr P J Hudson    
Mr L T G Sully    
Mr W E Dowling    
Mr R J Penney    
Mr F Cooper    
Mr P L Daniel    
Mr T H Shearer    
Mr F A White    
Mr R N Noyes    
Mr E Broadbent    
Mr J H Nelson    
Mr D C Humphreys    
Assistant Principals
Mr K H Jeffery    
Mr B E Robson    
Mr M F H Stuart    
Mr B M Day    
Mr A S Bennell    
Mr J E Carruthers    
Mr J Roberts    
Mr J D Bryars    
Mr J T Cliffe    
Mr W F Mumford    
Senior Chief Executive Officers
Mr E W R Traviss MBE  
Mr R M Youle    
Mr J K Garland    
Chief Executive Officers
Mr S V Beattest ISO  
Mr G Wall    
Mr S J Martin MBE  
Mr H Owen    
Mr E J Rennie    
Mr F E Halliwell    
Mr A W Wilson    
Mr J E Pennifold MBE  
Mr T W Jones    
Mr H Lager MBE, MM  
Mr J H Keys    
Mr S S Burridge    
Mr C E Eastop MBE  
Mr H E Vicarey    
Senior Executive Officers
Mr E G Barton MBE  
Mr G Marshman    
Mr T J Hardy    
Mr P E Smith    
Mr A Beckess MBE  
Mr H E Musgrave    
Mr W J Cain MBE  
Mr H G Rivett    
Mr A S A Pryor    
Mr T Turner MBE  
Mr W W Green    
Mr F S Yuill    
Mr V H C Wynne-Jones    
Mr H H Glossop    
Mr F H Shuker    
Mr C R Adlam MBE  
Mr M Hodges MBE  
Mr A R Dudgeon    
Mr P H Stearn    
Mr R E Hill    
Mr G W H Champness    
Mr S W Ranger    
Mr W E G Rees    
Mr D D Kennedy    
Mr J H Tarran MBE  
Mr F Shinn    
Mr H Young    
Mr J F Watson MBE  
Mr J A Beare    
Mr J J Sloane    
Mr B Jacobs MBE  
Mr F H Flay    
Mr J Millson    
Mr W A Botting Serving with Maintenance Command  
Mr T J Runnalls    
Mr G G Craig    
Civilian Administrative Officers
Mr L D Millo FEAF  
Mr W A Morgan MEAF  
Higher Executive Officers
Mr A W Savage    
Mr F W Nightingale    
Mr S G Davies    
Mr A E Brown Serving in Maintenance Command  
Mr A K Howard MBE  
Mr P E Richards    
Mr F Wallis    
Mr H J Shuker    
Mr E E Boond    
Mr N F Reid MBE  
Mr P F L Warren    
Mr T J Flint    
Mr J Hardwick    
Mr F W Godwin    
Mr E L Palmer    
Mr E W Hawken    
Mr F Bollen MBE  
Mr P J Fowler    
Mr F J Christie    
Mr F C Hall    
Mr P W B King    
Mr R C James    
Mr R W Ley    
Mr B J Hollier    
Mr S G Mitchell    
Mr F W Cross    
Mr J H Wadley    
Mr A L Scrimshaw    
Mr I E Howells    
Mr A F Rogers    
Mr S T Warne    
Mr E F Harrison    
Mr F S Rae MBE  
Mr J A Earthy    
Mr F S Barnes    
Mr F A Jones    
Mr S Hill    
Mr G C Trumble    
Mr A M Ross    
Mr E H Fish    
Mr J S Hunt    
Mr S J Orchard    
Mr J J Draper    
Mr L T Underwood    
Mr W S Trotman    
Mr L R Morford    
Mr C F L Field    
Miss M F Mayo MBE  
Mr H W H Higgins    
Mr H W Allan    
Mr H C Durham    
Mr E S Berry    
Mr H A Chapman MBE, MM  
Mr I W Poag    
Mr W J M Gladden MBE  
Mr C E Cox MC  
Mr J W H Crossley    
Mr F H Fidge    
Mr H R Papworth    
Mr R G Chapman    
Mr K M Alexander    
Mr L T Jenkins  
Mr H W Pawsey  
Mr F J Hill    
Mr H M Turvey MBE  
Mr T F J Connor    
Mr C F Ruggins    
Mr H N Beaumont    
Mr A E Lucas    
Mr A W Jenvey    
Mr E J Jones    
Mr F E Sheppard    
Mr G Bradford MBE  
Mr L E Joyce    
Mr Walter Green    
Mr E A Petty    
Mr R P Twitchett    
Mr T L Weston    
Mr C W B Watford    
Mr C A Turnnidge    
Mr F Thomas    
Mr W R Jones MBE
Mr J V Russell    
Mr J J Gayer    
Mr H E Coplestone    
Mr D H Reynolds    
Mr F A Lark    
Mr S E Little    
Mr A A Watson    
Mr P G Buckley    
Miss E A Hutchins    
Mr D J Chapman    
Miss C R Duckett    
Mr F J Lowes    
Miss A M Knott    
Mr E V Stone    
Mr H W Cornish    
Mr W B Clarke    
Miss M M Fraser  
Mr L G Humphrey    
Mr A J Green    
Mr H Heason    
Mr H C Hurley    
Mr A W J Butcher    
Mr A E Rymill    
Mr A J Symonds    
Mr R Archer    
Mr L W Cowland    
Mr A W Parkin    
Mr L Potts    
Mr A G Miller    
Mr F R Smith    
Mr H J Cornell    
Mr R M Young    
Mr R R H Laws    
Mr J H Fulbrook    
Mr J R McIver    
Mr J R Murray    
Mr B G R Cockett    
Mr P J A How    
Mr C A Gibbs    
Miss R L Bridger    
Mr G R Elliott DFC  
Mr E Parkhouse    
Mr A W E Moore    
Miss E M Thomas    
Mr C J H Calcutt    
Mr R S Sandall    
Mr A N C Hayes    
Mr G Cook    
Miss R J Barnes    
Mr R C Raffell    
Mr G C Bentley    
Mrs P B A Noel-Finch    
Miss A E H Morris    
Miss V D Rivers    
Mr F G Deacon    
Mr J D Rothery MBE  
Mr O H Brett    
Miss E P Kruse    
Mr G A D Imeson    
Miss H A Jackson    
Mr A J Cole    
Mr G Irons    
Mr F A Dennis    
Mr A Donaldson    
Miss M Hart    
Mr C R Priest    
Mr R Barsby    
Mr H A Wrigglesworth    
Mr C A Goodman    
Mr V J Dole    
Mr F J Mapleson    
Mr S H Pontin    
Mr R H White    
Mr F E Budgen    
Mr A L Bird DFC  
Mr C M Pearse    
Mr F E G Melener    
Mr P R Rulf    
Mr D V Fielder    
Mr T H J Pyke    
Mr H W Lea    
Mr J A Peduzie    
Mr J Y Dickinson    
Mr S T Lott    
Mr R F Liggins    
Mr J B Laidler    
Mr R H Down    
Mr E W Cooke BEM  
Miss N M Bloxridge    
Mr N R Wright    
Miss M J Brand    
Mr D C B May    
Mr J C Borrodell    
Mr F E Thompson    
Mr F E Jones Serving the Record Office, Gloucester  
Mr E J Pawsey Seconded to NATO  
Controller of Typists
Miss M F Mayo MBE  
Higher Executive Officer (Outstations)
Mr W P Howe    
Special Appointments
Mr P E Smith Chief Registrar  
Mr J C Nerney Librarian  
Mr N M Richards Head of Photographic and Reproduction Branch, MBE  
Resident Clerks
Mr K H Jeffery    
Mr B E Robson    
Mr M F H Stuart    

RAF Officer

Wg Cdr G R Bowler    4 Aug 1953
Directorate of Accounts
Director
Mr W Deane CBE  
Deputy Director
Mr P G Boxall OBE  
Assistant Directors
Mr H P Blyth OBE  
Mr F G Smith    
Assistant Director (Chief Executive Officer)
Mr W H Banks    
Mr E J Charman MBE  
Financial Adviser and Chief Auditors
Mr B C Holmer FEAF  
Mr W C Gale FEAF, DCM,  MM
Mr W J Clarke 2nd TAF, MBE  
Mr T E Hodge Iraq  
Senior Executive Officers
Mr R C Pearce MBE  
Mr J Rue    
Mr H A Plastow MBE, MM, MEAF  
Mr A W Gould    
Mr T S Grant MBE  
Mr F W Hammond    
Mr R F Williams    
Mr W H Perkins 2nd TAF  
Mr H E Langley MEAF  
Mr R F G Flint    
Mr C S Crouch    
Mr S A W Evans MBE  
Mr N E Davies 2nd TAF  
Mr H G Wells MBE  
Mr J P C Searle    
Mr C H E Clack    
Mr G W Merryweather    
Mr W B Hunt 2nd TAF  
Mr R J Allan    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr A E Batchelor    
Mr B W Stearn    
Mr L A E Sleap    
Mr W McKechnie    
Mr F J Nightingale    
Miss F C Leary    
Mr C H Crompton    
Mr F R Chapman    
Mr C F A Rixson    
Mr L Evans    
Mr H L Banks    
Miss I Cook    
Mr W T Wyborn 2nd TAF  
Mr J T Donovan    
Mr P M G Carter FEAF  
Mr E B W Bennett    
Mr H W Rose  
Mr K D Perry 2nd TAF
Mr S H Chapman  
Mr H Briggs DFC
Mr L A Sansom    
Mr H Heynes    
Mr A F Pegg    
Mr R J Hodges    
Mr J McL Brown 2nd TAF  
Mr A F Thorp FEAF  
Mr F C Miller    
Mr F J Chandler MEAF  
Mr H G Tibbutt MEAF  
Mr F C Gilbert    
Mr H G Clower    
Mr L W Asplin    
Mr R C Sewell Iraq  
Mr A H Blyth    
Mr W T Woolgar MEAF  
Mr J G S Gardner    
Mr J C Bright MEAF  
Mr V N Michaelson    
Mr J Blades FEAF  
Mr G F Moorcraft MEAF  
Mr H D Coldrick    
Mr L S Irons    
Mr F H Terry    
Mr H L Edwards    
Mr G F T Willicombe    
Mr H E Shorter    
Mr J A Doyle    
Mr D G N Malone    
Mr P Walker Iraq  

Directorate of Contracts

Director
Mr L J Banford    
Deputy Director
Mr H J N Mattock OBE  
Assistant Directors (Senior Chief  Executive Officer)
Mr H C Vogt    
Mr G Tideswell OBE  
Mr G A L Jaques MBE  
Assistant Director (Chief  Executive Officer)
Mr W Humphrey    
Senior Executive Officers
Mr J F May    
Mr J W Walker    
Mr G Ramsey    
Mr G D O'Hanlon    
Mr W Sellars    
Mr T A Wilson    
Mr H Murray    
Mr T Perress    
Mr R A Dods MBE  
Mr N A Pearson    
Mr R J Sanders    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr R J B Butt    
Mr C E Boucher    
Mr E Pulleng    
Mr C Green    
Mr C W J Scott    
Mr L C G Nelson    
Mr H V Case    
Mr V R Rees    
Mr V O Heath    
Mr J G Joyce    
Mr D Spence    
Mr J W H Bickell    
Mr C V R Shepherd    
Mr R G Jones    
Mr G Carstairs  
Mr F C W Norman    
Mr R V Koster    
Mr A C Kett    
Mr V A Dawes    
Mr D S Foster    
Mr W E Wheatcroft    
Miss R M Holgate    
Mr H F Smith    
Information Division

Chief Information Officer

Mr L M MacBride OBE  

Deputy Chief Information Officer

Mr T Cochrane    

RAF/WRAF Officers

Sqn Off M F Goodworth   14 Jun 1954

Senior Information Officers

Mr W S Ashford MEAF  
Mr S Gunnill    
Wg Cdr (Ret'd) J F H Hargrave FEAF  
Mr R J K Harrison    
Mr R C Moody    
Mr E A Nicholson    

Information Officers

Wg Cdr (Ret'd) C Chapman DSC  
Mr C C H Cole    
Mr A M Gray Edinburgh  
Mr D G Hornsey DFC  
Mr M E Lamb    
Mr V R Lupton Birmingham  
Mr G L Marsh MEAF  
Mr A C Roylance Manchester  
Mr A E Smith MEAF  
Mr J M Templeton 2nd TAF  
Mr O G Thetford    
Mr A F Tinsley    
Mr R W B Truscott    
Higher Executive Officer
Mr A F Wyatt    
Air Historical Branch
Mr J C Nerney Head of Branch, ISO  
Sqn Ldr E R Clayson   18 Jan 1947
Sqn Ldr D Farrell   14 Aug 1950
Flt Lt R H Barker    3 Nov 1952
Flt Off K M Jones    2 Nov 1953
Narrators
Mr W M Gould    
Sqn Ldr L A Jackets Retd  
Mr W M Mills    
Capt D V Peyton Ward RN, Ret'd  
Mr G R Hartcup    
Central Statistical Branch
Head of Branch
Mr S A Day BSc (Econ), FSS  
Deputy Head of Branch
Mr R J Duncan    
RAF Officers
Wg Cdr E Graham    9 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr R B Bryan   30 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr F A Harris   17 Jan 1951
Sqn Ldr F J Readings   25 Aug 1952
Sqn Ldr F W Williamson AFC 10 Aug 1953
Flt Lt F R Harman   17 Jan 1951
Senior Executive Officer
Mr G H Buckton    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr J C Braben    
Special Appointment
Mr F E Haynes FIS, FSS  
Meteorological Office

(Under the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for administrative purposes)

Director - Chief Scientific Officer
Dr O G Sutton CBE, DSc, FRS  
Mr C S Durst Senior Scientific Officer, OBE, MA  
Dr P G F Caton Scientific Officer, MA, PhD  
Miss S A Buckley Personal Assistant  
Deputy Chief Scientific Officers
Dr J M Stagg OBE, MA, DSc  
Mr J Durward CMG, MA  
Mr S P Peters BSc
Dr R C Sutcliffe OBE, BSc, PhD  
Senior Principal Scientific Officers
Mr H W L Absalom BSc, ARCS, DIC  
Dr F J Scrase OBE, MA, ScD  
Mr R P Batty OBE, BA
Mr R G Veryard BSc
Mr W H Bigg OBE, BSc  
Mr C V Ockenden BSc  
Dr J S Farquharson MA, DSc  
Mr J S Sawyer MA
Mr A C Best MSc  
Mr C J Boyden BA
Marine Superintendent
Lt Cdr C E N Frankcom OBE, RNR (Ret'd)
Principal Scientific Officers
Mr N H Smith BSc
Dr J Glasspoole MSc, PhD
Mr M J Thomas OBE, BSc  
Mr L Dods BSc  
Mr G A Bull BSc  
Mr B C V Oddie BSc  
Mr D W Johnston BSc  
Mr C W G Dakins BSc  
Dr A G Forsdyke MSc, PhD, ARCS, DIC
Mr J C Cumming MA  
Mr A L Maidens BSc  
Mr J Pepper MA, BSc, PhD
Dr D N Harrison DPhil  
Mr L H Starr MSc  
Mr R Frost BA  
Miss E A Austin MA
Mr V R Coles MSc  
Mr A F Crossley MA  
Mr R Frith MA, PhD  
Mr R F M Hay BA  
Mr P F Illsley BSc  
Mr J K Bannon MA
Mr J M Craddock MA
Mr G A Corby BSc
Mr K H Smith BSc
Mr A P Taylor BSc
Mr R Murray MA
Mr G R R Benwell BA
Mr R W Gloyne BSc (Temporary)

Source - July 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5582)

August 1954

Air Council
Rank Name Notes
The Rt Hon The Lord De L'isle and Dudley Secretary of State for Air, President of the Air Council, VC
Mr George Ward Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, Vice President of the Air Council, MP
ACM

Sir William F Dickson

Chief of the Air Staff, KBE, CB, DSO, AFC; later MRAF
ACM Sir Francis J Fogarty Air Member for Personnel, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AM

Sir Donald Hardman

Air Member for Supply and Organisation, KCB, OBE, DFC; later ACM
ACM Sir Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman Additional Member, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AM Sir Thomas G Pike Additional Member, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
ACM Sir John W Baker Additional Member, Controller of Aircraft, GBE, KCB, MC, DF, ADC;
Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE

 

Air Ministry

Secretary of State for Air
The Rt Hon The Lord De L'isle and Dudley Secretary of State for Air, President of the Air Council, VC
Mr T C G James Private Secretary  
Mr B E Robson Assistant Private Secretary
Sqn Ldr J E S Hill Personal Air Secretary, DSO
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air
Mr George Ward Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, Vice President of the Air Council, MP
Mr M McF Davis Private Secretary
Miss J McClelland Assistant Private Secretary
Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air
Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air
Sir James H Barnes KCB, KBE
Deputy Under-Secretaries of State
Sir Folliott H Sandford KBE, CMG  
Mr V H Raby CB, MC  

Department of the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air

Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air
Sir James H Barnes KCB, KBE
Mr E Broadbent Private Secretary  
Miss D Trewhitt Private Secretary  
Deputy Under-Secretaries of State
Sir Folliott H Sandford KBE, CMG  
Mr V H Raby CB, MC  
Assistant Under-Secretary of State
Mr R H Melville CB
Mr R C Chilver CB  
Mr I V H Campbell CB  
Mr A E Slater CBE  
Mr H T Smith    
Mr F R Howard CMG  
Assistant Secretaries
Mr W G Clements CBE, MC
Mr K H S Edwards    
Mr C J Kirk CBE  
Mr H O Fry    
Mr E W Handley    
Mr W Deane CBE  
Mr G S Whittuck    
Mr L J Banford    
Mr A C D Blanshard    
Mr H A Wood    
Mr E C Wood    
Mr S W Warran    
Mr H W S Rew OBE  
Mr J S Orme OBE  
Mr R F Jenkins OBE  
Mr B Humphreys-Davies    
Mr A L M Cary    
Mr A Lawson OBE  
Mr R C Kent    
Mr F C Fayers    
Mr H Harvey OBE  
Mr F W Verry OBE  
Mr D M Hussey    
Mr R H Prince    
Mr J H Francis    
Principals
Mr C G White OBE  
Mr W J Walder OBE  
Mr A Bowden OBE  
Mr J F McGlennon OBE  
Mr H V Williams    
Mr E H Abraham    
Mr C J Pridmore OBE Serving in Maintenance Command  
Mr G A Noble    
Mr N MacDonald    
Mr H W Woodruff    
Mr W H Parsons MVO  
Mr H A Cridland    
Mr W J B Crotch    
Mr A E Fitness  
Mr M H O'Grady  
Mr R F Havell  
Mr G C Brown    
Mr G W Wallis OBE  
Mr J E Lambert    
Mr H C Hawkins    
Mr D Carson    
Mr M H Hawkins MBE  
Mr P W Hubbard    
Mr T C G James    
Mr G F W Adams    
Mr T L Crosthwait MBE  
Mr R Haynes    
Mr E F C Stanford    
Mr M McF Davis    
Mr P J Hudson    
Mr L T G Sully    
Mr W E Dowling    
Mr R J Penney    
Mr F Cooper    
Mr P L Daniel    
Mr T H Shearer    
Mr F A White    
Mr R N Noyes    
Mr E Broadbent    
Mr J H Nelson    
Mr D C Humphreys    
Assistant Principals
Mr K H Jeffery    
Mr B E Robson    
Mr M F H Stuart    
Mr B M Day    
Mr A S Bennell    
Mr J E Carruthers    
Mr J Roberts    
Mr J D Bryars    
Mr J T Cliffe    
Mr W F Mumford    
Senior Chief Executive Officers
Mr R M Youle    
Mr J K Garland    
Chief Executive Officers
Mr S V Beattest ISO  
Mr G Wall    
Mr S J Martin MBE  
Mr H Owen    
Mr E J Rennie    
Mr F E Halliwell    
Mr A W Wilson    
Mr J E Pennifold MBE  
Mr T W Jones    
Mr H Lager MBE, MM  
Mr J H Keys    
Mr S S Burridge    
Mr H E Vicarey    
Mr C E Eastop MBE  
Mr A S Horsman    
Mr V H C Wynne-Jones    
Senior Executive Officers
Mr E G Barton MBE  
Mr T E Hodge    
Mr G Marshman    
Mr T J Hardy    
Mr P E Smith    
Mr A Beckess MBE  
Mr H E Musgrave    
Mr W J Cain MBE  
Mr H G Rivett    
Mr A S A Pryor    
Mr T Turner MBE  
Mr W W Green    
Mr F S Yuill    
Mr H H Glossop    
Mr F H Shuker    
Mr C R Adlam MBE  
Mr M Hodges MBE  
Mr A R Dudgeon    
Mr P H Stearn    
Mr R E Hill    
Mr G W H Champness    
Mr S W Ranger    
Mr W E G Rees    
Mr D D Kennedy    
Mr J H Tarran MBE  
Mr F Shinn    
Mr H Young    
Mr J F Watson MBE  
Mr J A Beare    
Mr J J Sloane    
Mr B Jacobs MBE  
Mr F H Flay    
Mr J Millson    
Mr W A Botting Serving with Maintenance Command  
Mr T J Runnalls    
Mr G G Craig    
Mr L Evans    
Civilian Administrative Officers
Mr L D Millo FEAF  
Mr W A Morgan MEAF  
Higher Executive Officers
Mr A W Savage    
Mr F W Nightingale    
Mr S G Davies    
Mr A E Brown Serving in Maintenance Command  
Mr A K Howard MBE  
Mr P E Richards    
Mr F Wallis    
Mr H J Shuker    
Mr E E Boond    
Mr N F Reid MBE  
Mr P F L Warren    
Mr T J Flint    
Mr J Hardwick    
Mr F W Godwin    
Mr E L Palmer    
Mr E W Hawken    
Mr F Bollen MBE  
Mr P J Fowler    
Mr F J Christie    
Mr F C Hall    
Mr P W B King    
Mr R C James    
Mr R W Ley    
Mr B J Hollier    
Mr S G Mitchell    
Mr F W Cross    
Mr J H Wadley    
Mr A L Scrimshaw    
Mr I E Howells    
Mr A F Rogers    
Mr S T Warne    
Mr E F Harrison    
Mr F S Rae MBE  
Mr J A Earthy    
Mr F S Barnes    
Mr F A Jones    
Mr S Hill    
Mr G C Trumble    
Mr A M Ross    
Mr E H Fish    
Mr J S Hunt    
Mr S J Orchard    
Mr J J Draper    
Mr L T Underwood    
Mr W S Trotman    
Mr L R Morford    
Mr C F L Field    
Miss M F Mayo MBE  
Mr H W H Higgins    
Mr H W Allan    
Mr H C Durham    
Mr E S Berry    
Mr H A Chapman MBE, MM  
Mr I W Poag    
Mr W J M Gladden MBE  
Mr C E Cox MC  
Mr J W H Crossley    
Mr F H Fidge    
Mr H R Papworth    
Mr R G Chapman    
Mr K M Alexander    
Mr L T Jenkins  
Mr H W Pawsey  
Mr F J Hill    
Mr H M Turvey MBE  
Mr T F J Connor    
Mr C F Ruggins    
Mr H N Beaumont    
Mr A E Lucas    
Mr A W Jenvey    
Mr E J Jones    
Mr F E Sheppard    
Mr G Bradford MBE  
Mr L E Joyce    
Mr Walter Green    
Mr E A Petty    
Mr R P Twitchett    
Mr T L Weston    
Mr C W B Watford    
Mr C A Turnnidge    
Mr F Thomas    
Mr W R Jones MBE
Mr J V Russell    
Mr J J Gayer    
Mr H E Coplestone    
Mr D H Reynolds    
Mr F A Lark    
Mr S E Little    
Mr A A Watson    
Mr P G Buckley    
Miss E A Hutchins    
Mr D J Chapman    
Miss C R Duckett    
Mr F J Lowes    
Miss A M Knott    
Mr E V Stone    
Mr H W Cornish    
Mr W B Clarke    
Miss M M Fraser  
Mr L G Humphrey    
Mr H G Tibbutt    
Mr A J Green    
Mr H Heason    
Mr H C Hurley    
Mr A W J Butcher    
Mr A E Rymill    
Mr A J Symonds    
Mr R Archer    
Mr L W Cowland    
Mr A W Parkin    
Mr L Potts    
Mr A G Miller    
Mr F R Smith    
Mr H J Cornell    
Mr R M Young    
Mr R R H Laws    
Mr J H Fulbrook    
Mr J R McIver    
Mr J R Murray    
Mr B G R Cockett    
Mr P J A How    
Mr C A Gibbs    
Miss R L Bridger    
Mr G R Elliott DFC  
Mr E Parkhouse    
Mr A W E Moore    
Miss E M Thomas    
Mr C J H Calcutt    
Mr R S Sandall    
Mr A N C Hayes    
Mr G Cook    
Miss R J Barnes    
Mr R C Raffell    
Mr G C Bentley    
Mrs P B A Noel-Finch    
Miss A E H Morris    
Miss V D Rivers    
Mr F G Deacon    
Mr J D Rothery MBE  
Mr O H Brett    
Miss E P Kruse    
Mr G A D Imeson    
Miss H A Jackson    
Mr A J Cole    
Mr G Irons    
Mr F A Dennis    
Mr A Donaldson    
Miss M Hart    
Mr C R Priest    
Mr R Barsby    
Mr H A Wrigglesworth    
Mr C A Goodman    
Mr V J Dole    
Mr F J Mapleson    
Mr S H Pontin    
Mr R H White    
Mr F E Budgen    
Mr A L Bird DFC  
Mr C M Pearse    
Mr F E G Melener    
Mr P R Rulf    
Mr D V Fielder    
Mr T H J Pyke    
Mr H W Lea    
Mr J A Peduzie    
Mr J Y Dickinson    
Mr S T Lott    
Mr R F Liggins    
Mr J B Laidler    
Mr R H Down    
Mr E W Cooke BEM  
Miss N M Bloxridge    
Mr N R Wright    
Miss M J Brand    
Mr D C B May    
Mr J C Borrodell    
Mr F E Thompson    
Mr F E Jones Serving the Record Office, Gloucester  
Mr E J Pawsey Seconded to NATO  
Mr W H Reed    
Mr R N Bacon    
Mr E H D Este    
Controller of Typists
Miss M F Mayo MBE  
Higher Executive Officer (Outstations)
Mr W P Howe    
Special Appointments
Mr P E Smith Chief Registrar  
Mr J C Nerney Librarian  
Mr N M Richards Head of Photographic and Reproduction Branch, MBE  
Resident Clerks
Mr B E Robson    
Mr M F H Stuart    
Mr B M Day    

RAF Officer

Wg Cdr G R Bowler    4 Aug 1953
Directorate of Accounts
Director
Mr W Deane CBE  
Deputy Director
Mr P G Boxall OBE  
Assistant Directors
Mr H P Blyth OBE  
Mr F G Smith    
Assistant Director (Chief Executive Officer)
Mr W H Banks    
Mr E J Charman MBE  
Financial Adviser and Chief Auditors
Mr B C Holmer FEAF  
Mr W C Gale FEAF, DCM,  MM
Mr W J Clarke 2nd TAF, MBE  
Mr T S Grant Iraq, MBE  
Senior Executive Officers
Mr R C Pearce MBE  
Mr J Rue    
Mr H A Plastow MBE, MM, MEAF  
Mr A W Gould    
Mr F W Hammond    
Mr R F Williams    
Mr W H Perkins 2nd TAF  
Mr H E Langley MEAF  
Mr R F G Flint    
Mr C S Crouch    
Mr S A W Evans MBE  
Mr N E Davies 2nd TAF  
Mr H G Wells MBE  
Mr J P C Searle    
Mr C H E Clack    
Mr G W Merryweather    
Mr W B Hunt 2nd TAF  
Mr R J Allan    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr A E Batchelor    
Mr B W Stearn    
Mr L A E Sleap    
Mr W McKechnie    
Mr F J Nightingale    
Miss F C Leary    
Mr C H Crompton    
Mr F R Chapman    
Mr C F A Rixson    
Mr H L Banks    
Miss I Cook    
Mr W T Wyborn 2nd TAF  
Mr J T Donovan    
Mr E B W Bennett    
Mr H W Rose  
Mr K D Perry 2nd TAF
Mr S H Chapman  
Mr H Briggs DFC
Mr L A Sansom    
Mr H Heynes    
Mr A F Pegg    
Mr R J Hodges    
Mr J McL Brown 2nd TAF  
Mr A F Thorp FEAF  
Mr F C Miller    
Mr F J Chandler MEAF  
Mr F C Gilbert    
Mr H G Clower    
Mr L W Asplin    
Mr R C Sewell Iraq  
Mr A H Blyth    
Mr W T Woolgar MEAF  
Mr J G S Gardner    
Mr J C Bright MEAF  
Mr V N Michaelson    
Mr J Blades FEAF  
Mr G F Moorcraft MEAF  
Mr H D Coldrick FEAF  
Mr L S Irons MEAF  
Mr F H Terry    
Mr H L Edwards    
Mr G F T Willicombe    
Mr H E Shorter    
Mr J A Doyle    
Mr D G N Malone    
Mr P Walker Iraq  
Mr W A Johnson    

Directorate of Contracts

Director
Mr L J Banford    
Deputy Director
Mr H J N Mattock OBE  
Assistant Directors (Senior Chief  Executive Officer)
Mr H C Vogt    
Mr G Tideswell OBE  
Mr G A L Jaques MBE  
Assistant Director (Chief  Executive Officer)
Mr W Humphrey    
Chief Executive Officer
Mr J W Walker    
Senior Executive Officers
Mr J F May    
Mr G Ramsey    
Mr G D O'Hanlon    
Mr W Sellars    
Mr T A Wilson    
Mr H Murray    
Mr T Perress    
Mr R A Dods MBE  
Mr N A Pearson    
Mr R J Sanders    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr R J B Butt    
Mr C E Boucher    
Mr E Pulleng    
Mr C Green    
Mr C W J Scott    
Mr L C G Nelson    
Mr H V Case    
Mr V R Rees    
Mr V O Heath    
Mr J G Joyce    
Mr D Spence    
Mr J W H Bickell    
Mr C V R Shepherd    
Mr R G Jones    
Mr G Carstairs  
Mr F C W Norman    
Mr R V Koster    
Mr A C Kett    
Mr V A Dawes    
Mr D S Foster    
Mr W E Wheatcroft    
Miss R M Holgate    
Mr H F Smith    
Mr W G Durston    
Information Division

Chief Information Officer

Mr L M MacBride OBE  

Deputy Chief Information Officer

Mr T Cochrane    

RAF/WRAF Officers

Sqn Off M F Goodworth   14 Jun 1954

Senior Information Officers

Mr W S Ashford MEAF  
Mr S Gunnill    
Wg Cdr (Ret'd) J F H Hargrave FEAF  
Mr R J K Harrison    
Mr R C Moody    
Mr E A Nicholson    

Information Officers

Wg Cdr (Ret'd) C Chapman DSC  
Mr C C H Cole    
Mr A M Gray Edinburgh  
Mr D G Hornsey DFC  
Mr M E Lamb    
Mr V R Lupton Birmingham  
Mr G L Marsh MEAF  
Mr A C Roylance Manchester  
Mr A E Smith MEAF  
Mr J M Templeton 2nd TAF  
Mr O G Thetford    
Mr A F Tinsley    
Mr R W B Truscott    
Higher Executive Officer
Mr A F Wyatt    
Air Historical Branch
Mr J C Nerney Head of Branch, ISO  
Sqn Ldr E R Clayson   18 Jan 1947
Sqn Ldr D Farrell   14 Aug 1950
Flt Lt R H Barker    3 Nov 1952
Flt Off K M Jones    2 Nov 1953
Narrators
Mr W M Gould    
Sqn Ldr L A Jackets Retd  
Mr W M Mills    
Capt D V Peyton Ward RN, Ret'd  
Mr G R Hartcup    
Central Statistical Branch
Head of Branch
Mr S A Day BSc (Econ), FSS  
Deputy Head of Branch
Mr R J Duncan    
RAF Officers
Wg Cdr E Graham    9 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr R B Bryan   30 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr F A Harris   17 Jan 1951
Sqn Ldr F J Readings   25 Aug 1952
Sqn Ldr F W Williamson AFC 10 Aug 1953
Flt Lt F R Harman   17 Jan 1951
Senior Executive Officer
Mr G H Buckton    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr J C Braben    
Special Appointment
Mr F E Haynes FIS, FSS  
Meteorological Office

(Under the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for administrative purposes)

Director - Chief Scientific Officer
Dr O G Sutton CBE, DSc, FRS  
Mr C S Durst Senior Scientific Officer, OBE, MA  
Dr P G F Caton Scientific Officer, MA, PhD  
Miss S A Buckley Personal Assistant  
Deputy Chief Scientific Officers
Dr J M Stagg OBE, MA, DSc  
Mr J Durward CMG, MA  
Mr S P Peters BSc
Dr R C Sutcliffe OBE, BSc, PhD  
Senior Principal Scientific Officers
Mr H W L Absalom BSc, ARCS, DIC  
Dr F J Scrase OBE, MA, ScD  
Mr R P Batty OBE, BA
Mr R G Veryard BSc
Mr W H Bigg OBE, BSc  
Mr C V Ockenden BSc  
Dr J S Farquharson MA, DSc  
Mr J S Sawyer MA
Mr A C Best MSc  
Mr C J Boyden BA
Marine Superintendent
Lt Cdr C E N Frankcom OBE, RNR (Ret'd)
Principal Scientific Officers
Mr N H Smith BSc
Dr J Glasspoole MSc, PhD
Mr M J Thomas OBE, BSc  
Mr L Dods BSc  
Mr G A Bull BSc  
Mr B C V Oddie BSc  
Mr D W Johnston BSc  
Mr C W G Dakins BSc  
Dr A G Forsdyke MSc, PhD, ARCS, DIC
Mr J C Cumming MA  
Mr A L Maidens BSc  
Mr J Pepper MA, BSc, PhD
Dr D N Harrison DPhil  
Mr L H Starr MSc  
Mr R Frost BA  
Miss E A Austin MA
Mr V R Coles MSc  
Mr A F Crossley MA  
Mr R Frith MA, PhD  
Mr R F M Hay BA  
Mr P F Illsley BSc  
Mr J K Bannon MA
Mr J M Craddock MA
Mr G A Corby BSc
Mr K H Smith BSc
Mr A P Taylor BSc
Mr R Murray MA
Mr G R R Benwell BA
Mr R W Gloyne BSc (Temporary)

Source - August 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5582)

September 1954

Air Council
Rank Name Notes
The Rt Hon The Lord De L'isle and Dudley Secretary of State for Air, President of the Air Council, VC
Mr George Ward Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, Vice President of the Air Council, MP
ACM

Sir William F Dickson

Chief of the Air Staff, KBE, CB, DSO, AFC; later MRAF
ACM Sir Francis J Fogarty Air Member for Personnel, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AM

Sir Donald Hardman

Air Member for Supply and Organisation, KCB, OBE, DFC; later ACM
ACM Sir Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman Additional Member, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AM Sir Thomas G Pike Additional Member, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
ACM Sir John W Baker Additional Member, Controller of Aircraft, GBE, KCB, MC, DF, ADC;
Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE

 

Air Ministry

Secretary of State for Air
The Rt Hon The Lord De L'isle and Dudley Secretary of State for Air, President of the Air Council, VC
Mr T C G James Private Secretary  
Mr B E Robson Assistant Private Secretary
Sqn Ldr J E S Hill Personal Air Secretary, DSO
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air
Mr George Ward Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, Vice President of the Air Council, MP
Mr M McF Davis Private Secretary
Miss J McClelland Assistant Private Secretary
Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air
Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air
Sir James H Barnes KCB, KBE
Deputy Under-Secretaries of State
Sir Folliott H Sandford KBE, CMG  
Mr V H Raby CB, MC  

Department of the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air

Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air
Sir James H Barnes KCB, KBE
Mr E Broadbent Private Secretary  
Miss D Trewhitt Private Secretary  
Deputy Under-Secretaries of State
Sir Folliott H Sandford KBE, CMG  
Mr V H Raby CB, MC  
Assistant Under-Secretary of State
Mr R H Melville CB
Mr R C Chilver CB  
Mr I V H Campbell CB  
Mr A E Slater CBE  
Mr H T Smith    
Mr F R Howard CMG  
Assistant Secretaries
Mr W G Clements CBE, MC
Mr K H S Edwards    
Mr C J Kirk CBE  
Mr H O Fry    
Mr E W Handley    
Mr W Deane CBE  
Mr G S Whittuck    
Mr L J Banford    
Mr A C D Blanshard    
Mr H A Wood    
Mr E C Wood    
Mr S W Warran    
Mr H W S Rew OBE  
Mr J S Orme OBE  
Mr R F Jenkins OBE  
Mr B Humphreys-Davies    
Mr A L M Cary    
Mr A Lawson OBE  
Mr R C Kent    
Mr F C Fayers    
Mr H Harvey OBE  
Mr F W Verry OBE  
Mr D M Hussey    
Mr J F McGlennon OBE  
Mr R H Prince    
Mr J H Francis    
Principals
Mr C G White OBE  
Mr W J Walder OBE  
Mr A Bowden OBE  
Mr H V Williams    
Mr E H Abraham    
Mr C J Pridmore OBE Serving in Maintenance Command  
Mr G A Noble    
Mr N MacDonald    
Mr H W Woodruff    
Mr W H Parsons MVO  
Mr H A Cridland    
Mr W J B Crotch    
Mr A E Fitness  
Mr M H O'Grady  
Mr R F Havell  
Mr G C Brown    
Mr G W Wallis OBE  
Mr J E Lambert    
Mr H C Hawkins    
Mr D Carson    
Mr M H Hawkins MBE  
Mr P W Hubbard    
Mr T C G James    
Mr G F W Adams    
Mr T L Crosthwait MBE  
Mr R Haynes    
Mr E F C Stanford    
Mr M McF Davis    
Mr P J Hudson    
Mr L T G Sully    
Mr W E Dowling    
Mr R J Penney    
Mr F Cooper    
Mr P L Daniel    
Mr T H Shearer    
Mr F A White    
Mr R N Noyes    
Mr E Broadbent    
Mr J H Nelson    
Mr D C Humphreys    
Assistant Principals
Mr K H Jeffery    
Mr B E Robson    
Mr M F H Stuart    
Mr B M Day    
Mr A S Bennell    
Mr J E Carruthers    
Mr J Roberts    
Mr J D Bryars    
Mr J T Cliffe    
Mr W F Mumford    
Senior Chief Executive Officers
Mr R M Youle    
Mr J K Garland    
Chief Executive Officers
Mr S V Beattest ISO  
Mr G Wall    
Mr H Owen    
Mr A W Wilson    
Mr J E Pennifold MBE  
Mr T W Jones    
Mr H Lager MBE, MM  
Mr J H Keys    
Mr S S Burridge    
Mr H E Vicarey    
Mr C E Eastop MBE  
Mr T G Brown    
Mr A S Horsman    
Mr V H C Wynne-Jones    
Senior Executive Officers
Mr E G Barton MBE  
Mr T E Hodge    
Mr G Marshman    
Mr T J Hardy    
Mr P E Smith    
Mr A Beckess MBE  
Mr H E Musgrave    
Mr W J Cain MBE  
Mr H G Rivett    
Mr A S A Pryor    
Mr T Turner MBE  
Mr W W Green    
Mr F S Yuill    
Mr H H Glossop    
Mr F H Shuker    
Mr C R Adlam MBE  
Mr M Hodges MBE  
Mr A R Dudgeon    
Mr P H Stearn    
Mr R E Hill    
Mr G W H Champness    
Mr S W Ranger    
Mr W E G Rees    
Mr D D Kennedy    
Mr J H Tarran MBE  
Mr F Shinn    
Mr H Young    
Mr J F Watson MBE  
Mr J A Beare    
Mr J J Sloane    
Mr B Jacobs MBE  
Mr J Millson    
Mr F H Flay    
Mr G G Craig    
Mr T J Runnalls    
Mr L Evans    
Mr F S Barnes    
Mr W T Wyborn    
Mr W A Botting Serving with Maintenance Command  
Civilian Administrative Officers
Mr L D Millo FEAF  
Mr W A Morgan MEAF  
Higher Executive Officers
Mr A W Savage    
Mr F W Nightingale    
Mr S G Davies    
Mr A E Brown Serving in Maintenance Command  
Mr A K Howard MBE  
Mr P E Richards    
Mr H J Shuker    
Mr E E Boond    
Mr N F Reid MBE  
Mr P F L Warren    
Mr T J Flint    
Mr J Hardwick    
Mr F W Godwin    
Mr E L Palmer    
Mr E W Hawken    
Mr F Bollen MBE  
Mr P J Fowler    
Mr F J Christie    
Mr F C Hall    
Mr P W B King    
Mr R C James    
Mr R W Ley    
Mr B J Hollier    
Mr S G Mitchell    
Mr F W Cross    
Mr J H Wadley    
Mr A L Scrimshaw    
Mr I E Howells    
Mr A F Rogers    
Mr S T Warne    
Mr E F Harrison    
Mr F S Rae MBE  
Mr J A Earthy    
Mr F A Jones    
Mr S Hill    
Mr G C Trumble    
Mr A M Ross    
Mr E H Fish    
Mr J S Hunt    
Mr S J Orchard    
Mr J J Draper    
Mr L T Underwood    
Mr J W Gardner    
Mr W S Trotman    
Mr L R Morford    
Mr C F L Field    
Miss M F Mayo MBE  
Mr H W H Higgins    
Mr H W Allan    
Mr H C Durham    
Mr E S Berry    
Mr H A Chapman MBE, MM  
Mr I W Poag    
Mr W J M Gladden MBE  
Mr C E Cox MC  
Mr J W H Crossley    
Mr F H Fidge    
Mr H R Papworth    
Mr R G Chapman    
Mr K M Alexander    
Mr L T Jenkins  
Mr H W Pawsey  
Mr F J Hill    
Mr H M Turvey MBE  
Mr T F J Connor    
Mr C F Ruggins    
Mr H N Beaumont    
Mr A E Lucas    
Mr A W Jenvey    
Mr E J Jones    
Mr F E Sheppard    
Mr G Bradford MBE  
Mr L E Joyce    
Mr Walter Green    
Mr E A Petty    
Mr R P Twitchett    
Mr T L Weston    
Mr C W B Watford    
Mr C A Turnnidge    
Mr F Thomas    
Mr W R Jones MBE
Mr J V Russell    
Mr J J Gayer    
Mr H E Coplestone    
Mr D H Reynolds    
Mr F A Lark    
Mr S E Little    
Mr A A Watson    
Mr P G Buckley    
Miss E A Hutchins    
Mr D J Chapman    
Miss C R Duckett    
Mr F J Lowes    
Miss A M Knott    
Mr E V Stone    
Mr H W Cornish    
Mr W B Clarke    
Miss M M Fraser  
Mr L G Humphrey    
Mr A J Green    
Mr H Heason    
Mr H C Hurley    
Mr A W J Butcher    
Mr A E Rymill    
Mr A J Symonds    
Mr R Archer    
Mr L W Cowland    
Mr A W Parkin    
Mr L Potts    
Mr A G Miller    
Mr F R Smith    
Mr H J Cornell    
Mr R M Young    
Mr R R H Laws    
Mr J H Fulbrook    
Mr J R McIver    
Mr J R Murray    
Mr B G R Cockett    
Mr P J A How    
Mr C A Gibbs    
Miss R L Bridger    
Mr G R Elliott DFC  
Mr E Parkhouse    
Mr A W E Moore    
Miss E M Thomas    
Mr C J H Calcutt    
Mr R S Sandall    
Mr A N C Hayes    
Mr V N Michaelson    
Mr G Cook    
Miss R J Barnes    
Mr R C Raffell    
Mr G C Bentley    
Mrs P B A Noel-Finch    
Miss A E H Morris    
Miss V D Rivers    
Mr F G Deacon    
Mr J D Rothery MBE  
Mr O H Brett    
Miss E P Kruse    
Mr G A D Imeson    
Miss H A Jackson    
Mr A J Cole    
Mr G Irons    
Mr F A Dennis    
Mr A Donaldson    
Miss M Hart    
Mr C R Priest    
Mr R Barsby    
Mr H A Wrigglesworth    
Mr C A Goodman    
Mr V J Dole    
Mr F J Mapleson    
Mr S H Pontin    
Mr B A Willis    
Mr T B Willis    
Mr R H White    
Mr F E Budgen    
Mr A L Bird DFC  
Mr C M Pearse    
Mr F E G Melener    
Mr P R Rulf    
Mr D V Fielder    
Mr T H J Pyke    
Mr H W Lea    
Mr J A Peduzie    
Mr J Y Dickinson    
Mr S T Lott    
Mr R F Liggins    
Mr J B Laidler    
Mr R H Down    
Mr E W Cooke BEM  
Miss N M Bloxridge    
Mr N R Wright    
Miss M J Brand    
Mr D C B May    
Mr J C Borrodell    
Mr F E Thompson    
Mr E J Pawsey Seconded to NATO  
Mr W H Reed    
Mr J A Baker    
Mr R J Bates    
Mr R N Bacon    
Mr E H D Este    
Mr D H Longland    
Mr F E Jones Serving the Record Office, Gloucester  
Controller of Typists
Miss M F Mayo MBE  
Higher Executive Officer (Outstations)
Mr W P Howe    
Special Appointments
Mr P E Smith Chief Registrar  
Mr J C Nerney Librarian  
Mr N M Richards Head of Photographic and Reproduction Branch, MBE  
Resident Clerks
Mr B E Robson    
Mr M F H Stuart    
Mr B M Day    

RAF Officer

Wg Cdr G R Bowler    4 Aug 1953
Directorate of Accounts
Director
Mr W Deane CBE  
Deputy Director
Mr P G Boxall OBE  
Assistant Directors
Mr H P Blyth OBE  
Mr F G Smith    
Assistant Director (Chief Executive Officer)
Mr W H Banks    
Mr E J Charman MBE  
Financial Adviser and Chief Auditors
Mr B C Holmer FEAF  
Mr W C Gale FEAF, DCM,  MM
Mr W J Clarke 2nd TAF, MBE  
Mr T S Grant Iraq, MBE  
Senior Executive Officers
Mr R C Pearce MBE  
Mr J Rue    
Mr H A Plastow MBE, MM, MEAF  
Mr A W Gould    
Mr F W Hammond    
Mr R F Williams    
Mr W H Perkins 2nd TAF  
Mr H E Langley MEAF  
Mr R F G Flint    
Mr C S Crouch    
Mr S A W Evans MBE  
Mr N E Davies 2nd TAF  
Mr H G Wells MBE  
Mr J P C Searle    
Mr C H E Clack    
Mr G W Merryweather    
Mr W B Hunt 2nd TAF  
Mr R J Allan    
Mr S H Chapman  
Mr A F Thorp FEAF  
Higher Executive Officers
Mr A E Batchelor    
Mr B W Stearn    
Mr L A E Sleap    
Mr W McKechnie    
Mr F J Nightingale    
Miss F C Leary    
Mr C H Crompton    
Mr F R Chapman    
Mr C F A Rixson    
Mr H L Banks    
Miss I Cook    
Mr J T Donovan    
Mr E B W Bennett    
Mr H W Rose  
Mr K D Perry 2nd TAF
Mr H Briggs DFC
Mr L A Sansom    
Mr H Heynes    
Mr A F Pegg    
Mr R J Hodges    
Mr J McL Brown 2nd TAF  
Mr H G Tibbutt    
Mr F C Miller    
Mr F J Chandler MEAF  
Mr F C Gilbert    
Mr H G Clower    
Mr L W Asplin    
Mr R C Sewell Iraq  
Mr A H Blyth    
Mr W T Woolgar MEAF  
Mr J G S Gardner    
Mr J C Bright MEAF  
Mr J Blades FEAF  
Mr G F Moorcraft MEAF  
Mr H D Coldrick FEAF  
Mr L S Irons MEAF  
Mr F H Terry    
Mr H L Edwards    
Mr G F T Willicombe    
Mr H E Shorter    
Mr J A Doyle    
Mr D G N Malone    
Mr P Walker Iraq  
Mr W A Johnson    
Mr J S Grant FEAF  
Mr E G Rayner FEAF  
Mr F Baldwin Irag  

Directorate of Contracts

Director
Mr L J Banford    
Deputy Director
Mr H J N Mattock OBE  
Assistant Directors (Senior Chief  Executive Officer)
Mr H C Vogt    
Mr G Tideswell OBE  
Mr F E Halliwell    
Assistant Director (Chief  Executive Officer)
Mr W Humphrey    
Chief Executive Officer
Mr J W Walker    
Senior Executive Officers
Mr J F May    
Mr G Ramsey    
Mr G D O'Hanlon    
Mr W Sellars    
Mr T A Wilson    
Mr H Murray    
Mr T Perress    
Mr R A Dods MBE  
Mr N A Pearson    
Mr J W Slee    
Mr R J Sanders    
Mr R G Jones    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr R J B Butt    
Mr C E Boucher    
Mr E Pulleng    
Mr C Green    
Mr C W J Scott    
Mr L C G Nelson    
Mr H V Case    
Mr V R Rees    
Mr V O Heath    
Mr J G Joyce    
Mr D Spence    
Mr J W H Bickell    
Mr C V R Shepherd    
Mr G Carstairs  
Mr F C W Norman    
Mr R V Koster    
Mr A C Kett    
Mr V A Dawes    
Mr D S Foster    
Mr W E Wheatcroft    
Miss R M Holgate    
Mr H F Smith    
Mr W G Durston    
Miss E E Daly    
Mr R Cook    
Information Division

Chief Information Officer

Mr L M MacBride OBE  

Deputy Chief Information Officer

Mr T Cochrane    

RAF/WRAF Officers

Sqn Off M F Goodworth   14 Jun 1954

Senior Information Officers

Mr W S Ashford MEAF  
Mr S Gunnill    
Wg Cdr (Ret'd) J F H Hargrave FEAF  
Mr R J K Harrison    
Mr R C Moody    
Mr E A Nicholson    

Information Officers

Wg Cdr (Ret'd) C Chapman DSC  
Mr C C H Cole    
Mr A M Gray Edinburgh  
Mr D G Hornsey DFC  
Mr M E Lamb    
Mr V R Lupton Birmingham  
Mr G L Marsh MEAF  
Mr A C Roylance Manchester  
Mr A E Smith MEAF  
Mr J M Templeton 2nd TAF  
Mr O G Thetford    
Mr A F Tinsley    
Mr R W B Truscott    
Higher Executive Officer
Mr A F Wyatt    
Air Historical Branch
Mr J C Nerney Head of Branch, ISO  
Sqn Ldr E R Clayson   18 Jan 1947
Sqn Ldr D Farrell   14 Aug 1950
Flt Lt R H Barker    3 Nov 1952
Flt Off K M Jones    2 Nov 1953
Narrators
Mr W M Gould    
Sqn Ldr L A Jackets Retd  
Mr W M Mills    
Capt D V Peyton Ward RN, Ret'd  
Mr G R Hartcup    
Central Statistical Branch
Head of Branch
Mr S A Day BSc (Econ), FSS  
Deputy Head of Branch
Mr R J Duncan    
RAF Officers
Wg Cdr E Graham    9 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr R B Bryan   30 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr F A Harris   17 Jan 1951
Sqn Ldr F J Readings   25 Aug 1952
Sqn Ldr F W Williamson AFC 10 Aug 1953
Flt Lt F R Harman   17 Jan 1951
Senior Executive Officer
Mr G H Buckton    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr J C Braben    
Special Appointment
Mr F E Haynes FIS, FSS  
Meteorological Office

(Under the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for administrative purposes)

Director - Chief Scientific Officer
Dr O G Sutton CBE, DSc, FRS  
Mr C S Durst Senior Scientific Officer, OBE, MA  
Dr P G F Caton Scientific Officer, MA, PhD  
Miss S A Buckley Personal Assistant  
Deputy Chief Scientific Officers
Dr J M Stagg OBE, MA, DSc  
Mr J Durward CMG, MA  
Mr S P Peters BSc
Dr R C Sutcliffe OBE, BSc, PhD  
Senior Principal Scientific Officers
Mr H W L Absalom BSc, ARCS, DIC  
Dr F J Scrase OBE, MA, ScD  
Mr R P Batty OBE, BA
Mr R G Veryard BSc
Mr W H Bigg OBE, BSc  
Mr C V Ockenden BSc  
Dr J S Farquharson MA, DSc  
Mr J S Sawyer MA
Mr A C Best MSc  
Mr C J Boyden BA
Dr A G Forsdyke MSc, PhD, ARCS, DIC
Marine Superintendent
Lt Cdr C E N Frankcom OBE, RNR (Ret'd)
Principal Scientific Officers
Mr N H Smith BSc
Dr J Glasspoole MSc, PhD
Mr M J Thomas OBE, BSc  
Mr L Dods BSc  
Mr G A Bull BSc  
Mr B C V Oddie BSc  
Mr D W Johnston BSc  
Mr C W G Dakins BSc  
Mr J C Cumming MA  
Mr A L Maidens BSc  
Mr J Pepper MA, BSc, PhD
Dr D N Harrison DPhil  
Mr L H Starr MSc  
Miss E A Austin MA
Mr V R Coles MSc  
Mr R Frith MA, PhD  
Mr R F M Hay BA  
Mr A H Gordon MSc  
Mr P F Illsley BSc  
Mr J K Bannon MA
Mr J M Craddock MA
Mr G A Corby BSc
Mr K H Smith BSc
Mr A P Taylor BSc
Mr R Murray MA
Mr G R R Benwell BA
Mr R W Gloyne BSc (Temporary)

Source - September 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5582)

October 1954

Air Council
Rank Name Notes
The Rt Hon The Lord De L'isle and Dudley Secretary of State for Air, President of the Air Council, VC
Mr George Ward Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, Vice President of the Air Council, MP
ACM

Sir William F Dickson

Chief of the Air Staff, KBE, CB, DSO, AFC; later MRAF
ACM Sir Francis J Fogarty Air Member for Personnel, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AM

Sir Donald Hardman

Air Member for Supply and Organisation, KCB, OBE, DFC; later ACM
ACM Sir Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman Additional Member, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AM Sir Thomas G Pike Additional Member, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
ACM Sir John W Baker Additional Member, Controller of Aircraft, GBE, KCB, MC, DF, ADC;
Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE

 

Air Ministry

Secretary of State for Air
The Rt Hon The Lord De L'isle and Dudley Secretary of State for Air, President of the Air Council, VC
Mr T C G James Private Secretary  
Mr B E Robson Assistant Private Secretary
Sqn Ldr J E S Hill Personal Air Secretary, DSO
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air
Mr George Ward Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, Vice President of the Air Council, MP
Mr M McF Davis Private Secretary
Miss J McClelland Assistant Private Secretary
Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air
Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air
Sir James H Barnes KCB, KBE
Deputy Under-Secretaries of State
Sir Folliott H Sandford KBE, CMG  
Mr V H Raby CB, MC  

Department of the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air

Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air
Sir James H Barnes KCB, KBE
Mr E Broadbent Private Secretary  
Miss D Trewhitt Private Secretary  
Deputy Under-Secretaries of State
Sir Folliott H Sandford KBE, CMG  
Mr V H Raby CB, MC  
Assistant Under-Secretary of State
Mr R H Melville CB
Mr R C Chilver CB  
Mr I V H Campbell CB  
Mr A E Slater CBE  
Mr H T Smith    
Mr F R Howard CMG  
Assistant Secretaries
Mr W G Clements CBE, MC
Mr K H S Edwards    
Mr C J Kirk CBE  
Mr H O Fry    
Mr E W Handley    
Mr W Deane CBE  
Mr G S Whittuck    
Mr L J Banford    
Mr A C D Blanshard    
Mr H A Wood    
Mr E C Wood    
Mr S W Warran    
Mr H W S Rew OBE  
Mr J S Orme OBE  
Mr R F Jenkins OBE  
Mr B Humphreys-Davies    
Mr A L M Cary    
Mr A Lawson OBE  
Mr R C Kent    
Mr F C Fayers    
Mr H Harvey OBE  
Mr F W Verry OBE  
Mr D M Hussey    
Mr J F McGlennon OBE  
Mr R H Prince    
Mr J H Francis    
Principals
Mr C G White OBE  
Mr W J Walder OBE  
Mr A Bowden OBE  
Mr H V Williams    
Mr E H Abraham    
Mr C J Pridmore OBE Serving in Maintenance Command  
Mr G A Noble    
Mr N MacDonald    
Mr H W Woodruff    
Mr W H Parsons MVO  
Mr H A Cridland    
Mr W J B Crotch    
Mr A E Fitness  
Mr M H O'Grady  
Mr R F Havell  
Mr G C Brown    
Mr G W Wallis OBE  
Mr J E Lambert    
Mr H C Hawkins    
Mr D Carson    
Mr M H Hawkins MBE  
Mr P W Hubbard    
Mr T C G James    
Mr G F W Adams    
Mr T L Crosthwait MBE  
Mr R Haynes    
Mr E F C Stanford    
Mr M McF Davis    
Mr P J Hudson    
Mr L T G Sully    
Mr J R Christie Seconded from Ministry of Supply  
Mr W E Dowling Seconded to Ministry of Defence  
Mr R J Penney    
Mr F Cooper    
Mr P L Daniel    
Mr T H Shearer    
Mr F A White    
Mr R N Noyes    
Mr E Broadbent    
Mr J H Nelson    
Mr D C Humphreys    
Assistant Principals
Mr K H Jeffery    
Mr B E Robson    
Mr M F H Stuart    
Mr B M Day    
Mr A S Bennell    
Mr J E Carruthers    
Mr J Roberts    
Mr J D Bryars    
Mr J T Cliffe    
Mr W F Mumford    
Mr M E Quinlan    
Mr K C MacDonald    
Senior Chief Executive Officers
Mr R M Youle    
Mr J K Garland    
Chief Executive Officers
Mr S V Beattest ISO  
Mr G Wall    
Mr H Owen    
Mr A W Wilson    
Mr J E Pennifold MBE  
Mr T W Jones    
Mr H Lager MBE, MM  
Mr J H Keys    
Mr S S Burridge    
Mr H E Vicarey    
Mr C E Eastop MBE  
Mr T G Brown    
Mr A S Horsman    
Mr V H C Wynne-Jones    
Mr H H Glossop    
Senior Executive Officers
Mr E G Barton MBE  
Mr T E Hodge    
Mr G Marshman    
Mr T J Hardy    
Mr P E Smith    
Mr A Beckess MBE  
Mr H E Musgrave    
Mr W J Cain MBE  
Mr H G Rivett    
Mr A S A Pryor    
Mr T Turner MBE  
Mr W W Green    
Mr F S Yuill    
Mr F H Shuker    
Mr C R Adlam MBE  
Mr M Hodges MBE  
Mr A R Dudgeon    
Mr P H Stearn    
Mr R E Hill    
Mr G W H Champness    
Mr S W Ranger    
Mr W E G Rees    
Mr D D Kennedy    
Mr J H Tarran MBE  
Mr F Shinn    
Mr H Young    
Mr J F Watson MBE  
Mr J A Beare    
Mr J J Sloane    
Mr B Jacobs MBE  
Mr J Millson    
Mr F H Flay    
Mr G G Craig    
Mr T J Runnalls    
Mr L Evans    
Mr F S Barnes    
Mr W T Wyborn    
Mr T F J Connor    
Mr E A Petty    
Mr D H Reynolds    
Mr W A Botting Serving with Maintenance Command  
Civilian Administrative Officers
Mr L D Millo FEAF  
Mr W A Morgan MEAF  
Higher Executive Officers
Mr A W Savage    
Mr S G Davies    
Mr A K Howard MBE  
Mr P E Richards    
Mr H J Shuker    
Mr E E Boond    
Mr N F Reid MBE  
Mr P F L Warren    
Mr T J Flint    
Mr J Hardwick    
Mr F W Godwin    
Mr E L Palmer    
Mr E W Hawken    
Mr F Bollen MBE  
Mr P J Fowler    
Mr F J Christie    
Mr F C Hall    
Mr P W B King    
Mr R C James    
Mr R W Ley    
Mr B J Hollier    
Mr S G Mitchell    
Mr F W Cross    
Mr J H Wadley    
Mr A L Scrimshaw    
Mr I E Howells    
Mr A F Rogers    
Mr S T Warne    
Mr E F Harrison    
Mr F S Rae MBE  
Mr J A Earthy    
Mr F A Jones    
Mr S Hill    
Mr G C Trumble    
Mr A M Ross    
Mr E H Fish    
Mr J S Hunt    
Mr S J Orchard    
Mr C F A Rixson    
Mr J J Draper    
Mr L T Underwood    
Mr J W Gardner    
Mr W S Trotman    
Mr L R Morford    
Mr C F L Field    
Miss M F Mayo MBE  
Mr H W H Higgins    
Mr H W Allan    
Mr H C Durham    
Mr E S Berry    
Mr H A Chapman MBE, MM  
Mr I W Poag    
Mr W J M Gladden MBE  
Mr C E Cox MC  
Mr J W H Crossley    
Mr F H Fidge    
Mr H R Papworth    
Mr R G Chapman    
Mr K M Alexander    
Mr L T Jenkins  
Mr H W Pawsey  
Mr F J Hill    
Mr H M Turvey MBE  
Mr C F Ruggins    
Mr H N Beaumont    
Mr A E Lucas    
Mr A W Jenvey    
Mr E J Jones    
Mr F E Sheppard    
Mr G Bradford MBE  
Mr L E Joyce    
Mr Walter Green    
Mr R P Twitchett    
Mr T L Weston    
Mr C W B Watford    
Mr C A Turnnidge    
Mr F Thomas    
Mr W R Jones MBE
Mr J V Russell    
Mr J J Gayer    
Mr H E Coplestone    
Mr F A Lark    
Mr S E Little    
Mr A A Watson    
Mr P G Buckley    
Miss E A Hutchins    
Mr D J Chapman    
Miss C R Duckett    
Mr F J Lowes    
Miss A M Knott    
Mr E V Stone    
Mr H W Cornish    
Mr W B Clarke    
Miss M M Fraser  
Mr L G Humphrey    
Mr A J Green    
Mr H Heason    
Mr H C Hurley    
Mr A W J Butcher    
Mr A E Rymill    
Mr A J Symonds    
Mr R Archer    
Mr L W Cowland    
Mr A W Parkin    
Mr L Potts    
Mr A G Miller    
Mr F R Smith    
Mr H J Cornell    
Mr R M Young    
Mr R R H Laws    
Mr J H Fulbrook    
Mr J R McIver    
Mr E H Hardy    
Mr J R Murray    
Mr B G R Cockett    
Mr P J A How    
Mr C A Gibbs    
Miss R L Bridger    
Mr G R Elliott DFC  
Mr E Parkhouse    
Mr A W E Moore    
Miss E M Thomas    
Mr C J H Calcutt    
Mr R S Sandall    
Mr A N C Hayes    
Mr V N Michaelson    
Mr G Cook    
Miss R J Barnes    
Mr R C Raffell    
Mr G C Bentley    
Mrs P B A Noel-Finch    
Miss A E H Morris    
Miss V D Rivers    
Mr F G Deacon    
Mr J D Rothery MBE  
Mr O H Brett    
Miss E P Kruse    
Mr G A D Imeson    
Miss H A Jackson    
Mr A J Cole    
Mr G Irons    
Mr F A Dennis    
Mr A Donaldson    
Miss M Hart    
Mr C R Priest    
Mr H D Coldrick    
Mr R Barsby    
Mr H A Wrigglesworth    
Mr C A Goodman    
Mr V J Dole    
Mr F J Mapleson    
Mr S H Pontin    
Mr B A Willis    
Mr T B Willis    
Mr R H White    
Mr F E Budgen    
Mr A L Bird DFC  
Mr C M Pearse    
Mr F E G Melener    
Mr P R Rulf    
Mr D V Fielder    
Mr T H J Pyke    
Mr H W Lea    
Mr J A Peduzie    
Mr J Y Dickinson    
Mr S T Lott    
Mr R F Liggins    
Mr J B Laidler    
Mr R H Down    
Mr E W Cooke BEM  
Miss N M Bloxridge    
Mr N R Wright    
Miss M J Brand    
Mr D C B May    
Mr J C Borrodell    
Mr F E Thompson    
Mr E J Pawsey Seconded to NATO  
Mr W H Reed    
Mr J A Baker    
Mr A J Cotsell    
Mr R J Bates    
Mr R N Bacon    
Mr E H D Este    
Mr D H Longland    
Mr G H Ward    
Mr C D Ryder    
Mr F E Jones Serving the Record Office, Gloucester  
Controller of Typists
Miss M F Mayo MBE  
Higher Executive Officer (Outstations)
Mr W P Howe    
Special Appointments
Mr P E Smith Chief Registrar  
Mr J C Nerney Librarian  
Mr N M Richards Head of Photographic and Reproduction Branch, MBE  
Resident Clerks
Mr B E Robson    
Mr M F H Stuart    
Mr B M Day    

RAF Officer

Wg Cdr G R Bowler    4 Aug 1953
Directorate of Accounts
Director
Mr W Deane CBE  
Deputy Director
Mr P G Boxall OBE  
Assistant Directors
Mr H P Blyth OBE  
Mr F G Smith    
Assistant Director (Chief Executive Officer)
Mr W H Banks    
Mr E J Charman MBE  
Financial Adviser and Chief Auditors
Mr B C Holmer FEAF  
Mr W C Gale FEAF, DCM,  MM
Mr W J Clarke 2nd TAF, MBE  
Mr T S Grant Iraq, MBE  
Senior Executive Officers
Mr R C Pearce MBE  
Mr J Rue    
Mr H A Plastow MBE, MM, MEAF  
Mr A W Gould    
Mr F W Hammond    
Mr R F Williams    
Mr W H Perkins 2nd TAF  
Mr H E Langley MEAF  
Mr R F G Flint    
Mr C S Crouch    
Mr S A W Evans MBE  
Mr N E Davies 2nd TAF  
Mr H G Wells MBE  
Mr J P C Searle    
Mr C H E Clack    
Mr G W Merryweather    
Mr W B Hunt 2nd TAF  
Mr R J Allan    
Mr S H Chapman  
Mr A F Thorp FEAF  
Higher Executive Officers
Mr A E Batchelor    
Mr A E Brown    
Mr B W Stearn    
Mr L A E Sleap    
Mr W McKechnie    
Miss F C Leary    
Mr C H Crompton    
Mr F R Chapman    
Mr H L Banks    
Miss I Cook    
Mr J T Donovan    
Mr E B W Bennett    
Mr H W Rose  
Mr K D Perry 2nd TAF
Mr H Briggs DFC
Mr L A Sansom    
Mr H Heynes    
Mr A F Pegg    
Mr R J Hodges    
Mr J McL Brown 2nd TAF  
Mr H G Tibbutt    
Mr F C Miller    
Mr F J Chandler MEAF  
Mr F C Gilbert    
Mr H G Clower    
Mr L W Asplin    
Mr R C Sewell Iraq  
Mr A H Blyth    
Mr W T Woolgar MEAF  
Mr J G S Gardner    
Mr J C Bright MEAF  
Mr F G Deacon 2nd TAF  
Mr J Blades FEAF  
Mr G F Moorcraft MEAF  
Mr L S Irons MEAF  
Mr F H Terry    
Mr H L Edwards    
Mr G F T Willicombe    
Mr H E Shorter    
Mr J A Doyle    
Mr D G N Malone    
Mr P Walker Iraq  
Mr J S Grant FEAF  
Mr E G Rayner FEAF  
Mr F Baldwin Irag  
Mr W A Johnson    
Mr R Bushnell    
Mr K Richardson    
Mr R C Warner MEAF  
Mr O D Morgan MEAF  

Directorate of Contracts

Director
Mr L J Banford    
Deputy Director
Mr H J N Mattock OBE  
Assistant Directors (Senior Chief  Executive Officer)
Mr H C Vogt    
Mr G Tideswell OBE  
Mr F E Halliwell    
Assistant Director (Chief  Executive Officer)
Mr W Humphrey    
Chief Executive Officer
Mr J W Walker    
Senior Executive Officers
Mr J F May    
Mr G Ramsey    
Mr G D O'Hanlon    
Mr W Sellars    
Mr T A Wilson    
Mr H Murray    
Mr T Perress    
Mr R A Dods MBE  
Mr N A Pearson    
Mr J W Slee    
Mr R J Sanders    
Mr R G Jones    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr R J B Butt    
Mr C E Boucher    
Mr E Pulleng    
Mr C Green    
Mr C W J Scott    
Mr L C G Nelson    
Mr H V Case    
Mr V R Rees    
Mr V O Heath    
Mr J G Joyce    
Mr D Spence    
Mr J W H Bickell    
Mr C V R Shepherd    
Mr G Carstairs  
Mr F C W Norman    
Mr R V Koster    
Mr A C Kett    
Mr V A Dawes    
Mr D S Foster    
Mr W E Wheatcroft    
Miss R M Holgate    
Mr H F Smith    
Mr W G Durston    
Miss E E Daly    
Mr R Cook    
Information Division

Chief Information Officer

Mr L M MacBride OBE  

Deputy Chief Information Officer

Mr T Cochrane    

RAF/WRAF Officers

Sqn Off M F Goodworth   14 Jun 1954

Senior Information Officers

Mr W S Ashford MEAF  
Mr S Gunnill    
Wg Cdr (Ret'd) J F H Hargrave FEAF  
Mr R J K Harrison    
Mr R C Moody    
Mr E A Nicholson    

Information Officers

Wg Cdr (Ret'd) C Chapman DSC  
Mr C C H Cole    
Mr A M Gray Edinburgh  
Mr D G Hornsey DFC  
Mr M E Lamb    
Mr V R Lupton Birmingham  
Mr G L Marsh MEAF  
Mr A C Roylance Manchester  
Mr A E Smith MEAF  
Mr J M Templeton 2nd TAF  
Mr O G Thetford    
Mr A F Tinsley    
Mr R W B Truscott    
Higher Executive Officer
Mr A F Wyatt    
Air Historical Branch
Mr J C Nerney Head of Branch, ISO  
Sqn Ldr E R Clayson   18 Jan 1947
Sqn Ldr D Farrell   14 Aug 1950
Flt Lt R H Barker    3 Nov 1952
Flt Off K M Jones    2 Nov 1953
Narrators
Mr W M Gould    
Sqn Ldr L A Jackets Retd  
Mr W M Mills    
Capt D V Peyton Ward RN, Ret'd  
Mr G R Hartcup    
Central Statistical Branch
Head of Branch
Mr S A Day BSc (Econ), FSS  
Deputy Head of Branch
Mr R J Duncan    
RAF Officers
Wg Cdr E Graham    9 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr R B Bryan   30 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr F A Harris   17 Jan 1951
Sqn Ldr F J Readings   25 Aug 1952
Sqn Ldr F W Williamson AFC 10 Aug 1953
Flt Lt F R Harman   17 Jan 1951
Senior Executive Officer
Mr G H Buckton    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr J C Braben    
Special Appointment
Mr F E Haynes FIS, FSS  
Meteorological Office

(Under the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for administrative purposes)

Director - Chief Scientific Officer
Dr O G Sutton CBE, DSc, FRS  
Mr C S Durst Senior Scientific Officer, OBE, MA  
Dr P G F Caton Scientific Officer, MA, PhD  
Miss S A Buckley Personal Assistant  
Deputy Chief Scientific Officers
Dr J M Stagg OBE, MA, DSc  
Mr J Durward CMG, MA  
Mr S P Peters BSc
Dr R C Sutcliffe OBE, BSc, PhD  
Senior Principal Scientific Officers
Mr H W L Absalom BSc, ARCS, DIC  
Dr F J Scrase OBE, MA, ScD  
Mr R P Batty OBE, BA
Mr R G Veryard BSc
Mr W H Bigg OBE, BSc  
Mr C V Ockenden BSc  
Dr J S Farquharson MA, DSc  
Mr J S Sawyer MA
Mr A C Best MSc  
Mr H L Wright MA
Mr C J Boyden BA
Dr A G Forsdyke MSc, PhD, ARCS, DIC
Marine Superintendent
Lt Cdr C E N Frankcom OBE, RNR (Ret'd)
Principal Scientific Officers
Mr N H Smith BSc
Dr J Glasspoole MSc, PhD
Mr M J Thomas OBE, BSc  
Mr L Dods BSc  
Mr G A Bull BSc  
Mr D W Johnston BSc  
Mr C W G Dakins BSc  
Mr J C Cumming MA  
Mr A L Maidens BSc  
Mr J Pepper MA, BSc, PhD
Dr D N Harrison DPhil  
Mr L H Starr MSc  
Miss E A Austin MA
Mr V R Coles MSc  
Mr R Frith MA, PhD  
Mr R F M Hay BA  
Mr A H Gordon MSc  
Mr P F Illsley BSc  
Mr J K Bannon MA
Mr J M Craddock MA
Mr G A Corby BSc
Mr R F Jones BA
Mr K H Smith BSc
Mr A P Taylor BSc
Mr R Murray MA
Mr G R R Benwell BA
Mr R W Gloyne BSc (Temporary)

Source - October 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5582)

November 1954

Air Council
Rank Name Notes
The Rt Hon The Lord De L'isle and Dudley Secretary of State for Air, President of the Air Council, VC
Mr George Ward Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, Vice President of the Air Council, MP
ACM

Sir William F Dickson

Chief of the Air Staff, KBE, CB, DSO, AFC; later MRAF
ACM Sir Francis J Fogarty Air Member for Personnel, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AM

Sir Donald Hardman

Air Member for Supply and Organisation, KCB, OBE, DFC; later ACM
ACM Sir Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman Additional Member, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AM Sir Thomas G Pike Additional Member, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
ACM Sir John W Baker Additional Member, Controller of Aircraft, GBE, KCB, MC, DF, ADC;
Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE

 

Air Ministry

Secretary of State for Air
The Rt Hon The Lord De L'isle and Dudley Secretary of State for Air, President of the Air Council, VC
Mr T C G James Private Secretary  
Mr J Roberts Assistant Private Secretary
Sqn Ldr J E S Hill Personal Air Secretary, DSO
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air
Mr George Ward Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, Vice President of the Air Council, MP
Mr M McF Davis Private Secretary
Miss J McClelland Assistant Private Secretary
Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air
Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air
Sir James H Barnes KCB, KBE
Deputy Under-Secretaries of State
Sir Folliott H Sandford KBE, CMG  
Mr V H Raby CB, MC  

Department of the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air

Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air
Sir James H Barnes KCB, KBE
Mr E Broadbent Private Secretary  
Miss D Trewhitt Private Secretary  
Deputy Under-Secretaries of State
Sir Folliott H Sandford KBE, CMG  
Mr V H Raby CB, MC  
Assistant Under-Secretary of State
Mr R H Melville CB
Mr R C Chilver CB  
Mr I V H Campbell CB  
Mr A E Slater CBE  
Mr H T Smith    
Mr F R Howard CMG  
Assistant Secretaries
Mr W G Clements CBE, MC
Mr K H S Edwards    
Mr C J Kirk CBE  
Mr H O Fry    
Mr E W Handley    
Mr W Deane CBE  
Mr G S Whittuck    
Mr L J Banford    
Mr A C D Blanshard    
Mr H A Wood    
Mr E C Wood    
Mr S W Warran    
Mr H W S Rew OBE  
Mr J S Orme OBE  
Mr R F Jenkins OBE  
Mr B Humphreys-Davies    
Mr A L M Cary    
Mr A Lawson OBE  
Mr R C Kent    
Mr F C Fayers    
Mr H Harvey OBE  
Mr F W Verry OBE  
Mr D M Hussey    
Mr J F McGlennon OBE  
Mr R H Prince    
Mr J H Francis    
Principals
Mr C G White OBE  
Mr W J Walder OBE  
Mr A Bowden OBE  
Mr H V Williams    
Mr E H Abraham    
Mr C J Pridmore OBE Serving in Maintenance Command  
Mr G A Noble    
Mr N MacDonald    
Mr H W Woodruff    
Mr W H Parsons MVO  
Mr H A Cridland    
Mr W J B Crotch    
Mr A E Fitness  
Mr M H O'Grady  
Mr R F Havell  
Mr G C Brown    
Mr G W Wallis OBE  
Mr J E Lambert    
Mr H C Hawkins    
Mr D Carson    
Mr M H Hawkins MBE  
Mr P W Hubbard    
Mr T C G James    
Mr G F W Adams    
Mr T L Crosthwait MBE  
Mr R Haynes    
Mr E F C Stanford    
Mr M McF Davis    
Mr P J Hudson    
Mr L T G Sully    
Mr J R Christie Seconded from Ministry of Supply  
Mr W E Dowling Seconded to Ministry of Defence  
Mr R J Penney    
Mr F Cooper    
Mr P L Daniel    
Mr T H Shearer    
Mr F A White    
Mr R N Noyes    
Mr E Broadbent    
Mr J H Nelson    
Mr D C Humphreys    
Assistant Principals
Mr K H Jeffery    
Mr B E Robson    
Mr M F H Stuart    
Mr B M Day    
Mr A S Bennell    
Mr J E Carruthers    
Mr J Roberts    
Mr J D Bryars    
Mr J T Cliffe    
Mr W F Mumford    
Mr M E Quinlan    
Mr K C MacDonald    
Senior Chief Executive Officers
Mr R M Youle    
Mr J K Garland    
Chief Executive Officers
Mr S V Beattest ISO  
Mr G Wall    
Mr H Owen    
Mr A W Wilson    
Mr J E Pennifold MBE  
Mr T W Jones    
Mr H Lager MBE, MM  
Mr J H Keys    
Mr S S Burridge    
Mr H E Vicarey    
Mr C E Eastop MBE  
Mr T G Brown    
Mr A S Horsman    
Mr V H C Wynne-Jones    
Mr H H Glossop    
Senior Executive Officers
Mr E G Barton MBE  
Mr T E Hodge    
Mr G Marshman    
Mr T J Hardy    
Mr P E Smith    
Mr A Beckess MBE  
Mr H E Musgrave    
Mr W J Cain MBE  
Mr H G Rivett    
Mr A S A Pryor    
Mr T Turner MBE  
Mr W W Green    
Mr F S Yuill    
Mr F H Shuker    
Mr C R Adlam MBE  
Mr M Hodges MBE  
Mr A R Dudgeon    
Mr P H Stearn    
Mr R E Hill    
Mr G W H Champness    
Mr S W Ranger    
Mr W E G Rees    
Mr D D Kennedy    
Mr J H Tarran MBE  
Mr F Shinn    
Mr H Young    
Mr J F Watson MBE  
Mr J A Beare    
Mr J J Sloane    
Mr B Jacobs MBE  
Mr J Millson    
Mr F H Flay    
Mr G G Craig    
Mr T J Runnalls    
Mr L Evans    
Mr S H Chapman    
Mr F S Barnes    
Mr W T Wyborn    
Mr T F J Connor    
Mr E A Petty    
Mr D H Reynolds    
Mr W A Botting Serving with Maintenance Command  
Civilian Administrative Officers
Mr L D Millo FEAF  
Mr W A Morgan MEAF  
Higher Executive Officers
Mr A W Savage    
Mr S G Davies    
Mr A K Howard MBE  
Mr P E Richards    
Mr H J Shuker    
Mr E E Boond    
Mr N F Reid MBE  
Mr P F L Warren    
Mr T J Flint    
Mr J Hardwick    
Mr F W Godwin    
Mr E L Palmer    
Mr E W Hawken    
Mr F Bollen MBE  
Mr P J Fowler    
Mr F J Christie    
Mr F C Hall    
Mr P W B King    
Mr R C James    
Mr R W Ley    
Mr B J Hollier    
Mr S G Mitchell    
Mr F W Cross    
Mr J H Wadley    
Mr A L Scrimshaw    
Mr I E Howells    
Mr A F Rogers    
Mr S T Warne    
Mr E F Harrison    
Mr F S Rae MBE  
Mr J A Earthy    
Mr F A Jones    
Mr S Hill    
Mr G C Trumble    
Mr A M Ross    
Mr E H Fish    
Mr J S Hunt    
Mr C F A Rixson    
Mr J J Draper    
Mr L T Underwood    
Mr J W Gardner    
Mr W S Trotman    
Mr L R Morford    
Mr C F L Field    
Miss M F Mayo MBE  
Mr H W H Higgins    
Mr H W Allan    
Mr E S Berry    
Mr H A Chapman MBE, MM  
Mr I W Poag    
Mr W J M Gladden MBE  
Mr C E Cox MC  
Mr J W H Crossley    
Mr F H Fidge    
Mr H R Papworth    
Mr R G Chapman    
Mr K M Alexander    
Mr L T Jenkins  
Mr H W Pawsey MBE
Mr F J Hill    
Mr H M Turvey MBE  
Mr C F Ruggins    
Mr H N Beaumont    
Mr A E Lucas    
Mr A W Jenvey    
Mr E J Jones    
Mr F E Sheppard    
Mr G Bradford MBE  
Mr L E Joyce    
Mr Walter Green    
Mr R P Twitchett    
Mr T L Weston    
Mr J C Braben    
Mr C W B Watford    
Mr C A Turnnidge    
Mr F Thomas    
Mr W R Jones MBE
Mr J V Russell    
Mr J J Gayer    
Mr H E Coplestone    
Mr F A Lark    
Mr S E Little    
Mr A A Watson    
Mr P G Buckley    
Miss E A Hutchins    
Mr D J Chapman    
Miss C R Duckett    
Mr F J Lowes    
Miss A M Knott    
Mr E V Stone    
Mr H W Cornish    
Mr W B Clarke    
Miss M M Fraser  
Mr L G Humphrey    
Mr A J Green    
Mr H Heason    
Mr H C Hurley    
Mr A W J Butcher    
Mr A E Rymill    
Mr A J Symonds    
Mr R Archer    
Mr L W Cowland    
Mr A W Parkin    
Mr L Potts    
Mr A G Miller    
Mr F R Smith    
Mr H J Cornell    
Mr R M Young    
Mr R R H Laws    
Mr J H Fulbrook    
Mr J R McIver    
Mr E H Hardy    
Mr J R Murray    
Mr B G R Cockett    
Mr P J A How    
Mr C A Gibbs    
Miss R L Bridger    
Mr G R Elliott DFC  
Mr E Parkhouse    
Mr A W E Moore    
Miss E M Thomas    
Mr C J H Calcutt    
Mr R S Sandall    
Mr A N C Hayes    
Mr V N Michaelson    
Mr G Cook    
Miss R J Barnes    
Mr R C Raffell    
Mr G C Bentley    
Mrs P B A Noel-Finch    
Miss A E H Morris    
Miss V D Rivers    
Mr F G Deacon    
Mr J D Rothery MBE  
Mr O H Brett    
Miss E P Kruse    
Mr G A D Imeson    
Miss H A Jackson    
Mr A J Cole    
Mr G Irons    
Mr F A Dennis    
Mr A Donaldson    
Miss M Hart    
Mr C R Priest    
Mr H D Coldrick    
Mr H A Wrigglesworth    
Mr C A Goodman    
Mr V J Dole    
Mr F J Mapleson    
Mr S H Pontin    
Mr B A Willis    
Mr T B Willis    
Mr R H White    
Mr F E Budgen    
Mr A L Bird DFC  
Mr C M Pearse    
Mr F E G Melener    
Mr P R Rulf    
Mr H L Edwards    
Mr D V Fielder    
Mr T H J Pyke    
Mr H W Lea    
Mr J A Peduzie    
Mr J Y Dickinson    
Mr S T Lott    
Mr R F Liggins    
Mr J B Laidler    
Mr R H Down    
Mr E W Cooke BEM  
Miss N M Bloxridge    
Mr N R Wright    
Miss M J Brand    
Mr D C B May    
Mr J C Borrodell    
Mr F E Thompson    
Mr E J Pawsey Seconded to NATO  
Mr W H Reed    
Mr J A Baker    
Mr A J Cotsell    
Mr R J Bates    
Mr R N Bacon    
Mr E H D Este    
Mr D H Longland    
Mr G H Ward    
Mr C D Ryder    
Mr P K Walker    
Mr F E Jones Serving the Record Office, Gloucester  
Controller of Typists
Miss M F Mayo MBE  
Higher Executive Officer (Outstations)
Mr W P Howe    
Special Appointments
Mr P E Smith Chief Registrar  
Mr J C Nerney Librarian  
Mr N M Richards Head of Photographic and Reproduction Branch, MBE  
Resident Clerks
Mr B E Robson    
Mr M F H Stuart    
Mr B M Day    

RAF Officer

Wg Cdr G R Bowler    4 Aug 1953
Directorate of Accounts
Director
Mr W Deane CBE  
Deputy Director
Mr P G Boxall OBE  
Assistant Directors
Mr H P Blyth OBE  
Mr F G Smith    
Assistant Director (Chief Executive Officer)
Mr W H Banks    
Mr E J Charman MBE  
Financial Adviser and Chief Auditors
Mr B C Holmer FEAF  
Mr W C Gale FEAF, DCM,  MM
Mr W J Clarke 2nd TAF, MBE  
Mr T S Grant Iraq, MBE  
Senior Executive Officers
Mr R C Pearce MBE  
Mr J Rue    
Mr H A Plastow MBE, MM, MEAF  
Mr A W Gould    
Mr F W Hammond    
Mr R F Williams    
Mr W H Perkins 2nd TAF  
Mr H E Langley MEAF  
Mr R F G Flint    
Mr C S Crouch    
Mr S A W Evans MBE  
Mr N E Davies 2nd TAF  
Mr H G Wells MBE  
Mr J P C Searle    
Mr C H E Clack    
Mr G W Merryweather    
Mr W B Hunt 2nd TAF  
Mr R J Allan    
Mr L Potts  
Mr A F Thorp FEAF  
Higher Executive Officers
Mr A E Batchelor    
Mr A E Brown    
Mr B W Stearn    
Mr L A E Sleap    
Mr W McKechnie    
Miss F C Leary    
Mr C H Crompton    
Mr F R Chapman    
Mr H L Banks    
Miss I Cook    
Mr J T Donovan    
Mr E B W Bennett    
Mr H W Rose  
Mr K D Perry 2nd TAF
Mr H Briggs DFC
Mr L A Sansom    
Mr H Heynes    
Mr A F Pegg    
Mr R J Hodges    
Mr J McL Brown 2nd TAF  
Mr H G Tibbutt    
Mr F C Miller    
Mr F J Chandler MEAF  
Mr F C Gilbert    
Mr H G Clower    
Mr L W Asplin    
Mr R C Sewell Iraq  
Mr A H Blyth    
Mr W T Woolgar MEAF  
Mr J G S Gardner    
Mr J C Bright MEAF  
Mr F G Deacon 2nd TAF  
Mr J Blades FEAF  
Mr G F Moorcraft MEAF  
Mr L S Irons MEAF  
Mr R Barsby    
Mr F H Terry    
Mr G F T Willicombe    
Mr H E Shorter    
Mr J A Doyle    
Mr D G N Malone    
Mr P Walker Iraq  
Mr J S Grant FEAF  
Mr E G Rayner FEAF  
Mr F Baldwin Irag  
Mr W A Johnson    
Mr R Bushnell    
Mr K Richardson    
Mr R C Warner MEAF  
Mr O D Morgan MEAF  
Mr P Woods    
Mr B S Hicks    

Directorate of Contracts

Director
Mr L J Banford    
Deputy Director
Mr H J N Mattock OBE  
Assistant Directors (Senior Chief  Executive Officer)
Mr H C Vogt    
Mr G Tideswell OBE  
Mr F E Halliwell    
Assistant Director (Chief  Executive Officer)
Mr W Humphrey    
Chief Executive Officer
Mr J W Walker    
Senior Executive Officers
Mr J F May    
Mr G Ramsey    
Mr G D O'Hanlon    
Mr W Sellars    
Mr T A Wilson    
Mr H Murray    
Mr T Perress    
Mr R A Dods MBE  
Mr N A Pearson    
Mr J W Slee    
Mr R J Sanders    
Mr R G Jones    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr R J B Butt    
Mr C E Boucher    
Mr E Pulleng    
Mr C Green    
Mr C W J Scott    
Mr L C G Nelson    
Mr H V Case    
Mr V R Rees    
Mr V O Heath    
Mr J G Joyce    
Mr D Spence    
Mr J W H Bickell    
Mr C V R Shepherd    
Mr G Carstairs  
Mr F C W Norman    
Mr R V Koster    
Mr A C Kett    
Mr V A Dawes    
Mr D S Foster    
Mr W E Wheatcroft    
Miss R M Holgate    
Mr H F Smith    
Mr W G Durston    
Miss E E Daly    
Mr R Cook    
Information Division

Chief Information Officer

Mr L M MacBride OBE  

Deputy Chief Information Officer

Mr T Cochrane    

RAF/WRAF Officers

Sqn Off M F Goodworth   14 Jun 1954

Senior Information Officers

Mr W S Ashford MEAF  
Mr S Gunnill    
Mr R J K Harrison FEAF  
Mr R C Moody    
Mr E A Nicholson    

Information Officers

Wg Cdr (Ret'd) C Chapman DSC  
Mr C C H Cole    
Mr A M Gray Edinburgh  
Mr D G Hornsey DFC  
Mr M E Lamb    
Mr V R Lupton Birmingham  
Mr G L Marsh MEAF  
Mr A C Roylance Manchester  
Mr A E Smith MEAF  
Mr J M Templeton 2nd TAF  
Mr O G Thetford    
Mr A F Tinsley    
Mr R W B Truscott    
Higher Executive Officer
Mr A F Wyatt    
Air Historical Branch
Mr J C Nerney Head of Branch, ISO  
Sqn Ldr E R Clayson   18 Jan 1947
Sqn Ldr D Farrell   14 Aug 1950
Flt Lt R H Barker    3 Nov 1952
Flt Off K M Jones    2 Nov 1953
Narrators
Mr W M Gould    
Sqn Ldr L A Jackets Retd  
Mr W M Mills    
Capt D V Peyton Ward RN, Ret'd  
Mr G R Hartcup    
Central Statistical Branch
Head of Branch
Mr S A Day BSc (Econ), FSS  
Deputy Head of Branch
Mr R J Duncan    
RAF Officers
Wg Cdr E Graham    9 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr R B Bryan   30 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr F A Harris   17 Jan 1951
Sqn Ldr F J Readings   25 Aug 1952
Sqn Ldr F W Williamson AFC 10 Aug 1953
Flt Lt F R Harman   17 Jan 1951
Senior Executive Officer
Mr G H Buckton    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr E C Durham    
Statistics Officers
Mr F E Haynes FIS, FSS  
Mr J Squire BSc (Econ), FSS  
Meteorological Office

(Under the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for administrative purposes)

Director - Chief Scientific Officer
Dr O G Sutton CBE, DSc, FRS  
Mr C S Durst Senior Scientific Officer, OBE, MA  
Dr P G F Caton Scientific Officer, MA, PhD  
Miss S A Buckley Personal Assistant  
Deputy Chief Scientific Officers
Dr J M Stagg OBE, MA, DSc  
Mr J Durward CMG, MA  
Mr S P Peters BSc
Dr R C Sutcliffe OBE, BSc, PhD  
Senior Principal Scientific Officers
Mr H W L Absalom BSc, ARCS, DIC  
Dr F J Scrase OBE, MA, ScD  
Mr R P Batty OBE, BA
Mr R G Veryard BSc
Mr W H Bigg OBE, BSc  
Mr C V Ockenden BSc  
Dr J S Farquharson MA, DSc  
Mr J S Sawyer MA
Mr A C Best MSc  
Mr H L Wright MA
Mr C J Boyden BA
Dr A G Forsdyke MSc, PhD, ARCS, DIC
Marine Superintendent
Lt Cdr C E N Frankcom OBE, RNR (Ret'd)
Principal Scientific Officers
Mr N H Smith BSc
Dr J Glasspoole MSc, PhD
Mr L Dods BSc  
Mr G A Bull BSc  
Mr D W Johnston BSc  
Mr C W G Dakins BSc  
Mr J C Cumming MA  
Mr A L Maidens BSc  
Mr J Pepper MA, BSc, PhD
Dr D N Harrison DPhil  
Mr L H Starr MSc  
Miss E A Austin MA
Mr V R Coles MSc  
Mr R Frith MA, PhD  
Mr R F M Hay BA  
Mr A H Gordon MSc  
Mr P F Illsley BSc  
Mr J K Bannon MA
Mr J M Craddock MA
Mr H H Lamb MA
Mr G A Corby BSc
Mr R F Jones BA
Mr K H Smith BSc
Mr A P Taylor BSc
Mr R Murray MA
Mr G R R Benwell BA
Mr R W Gloyne BSc (Temporary)

Source - November 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5582)

December 1954

Air Council
Rank Name Notes
The Rt Hon The Lord De L'isle and Dudley Secretary of State for Air, President of the Air Council, VC
Mr George Ward Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, Vice President of the Air Council, MP
ACM

Sir William F Dickson

Chief of the Air Staff, KBE, CB, DSO, AFC; later MRAF
ACM Sir Francis J Fogarty Air Member for Personnel, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AM

Sir Donald Hardman

Air Member for Supply and Organisation, KCB, OBE, DFC; later ACM
ACM Sir Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman Additional Member, Vice Chief of the Air Staff, KBE, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AM Sir Thomas G Pike Additional Member, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, CB, CBE, DFC*; later MRAF
ACM Sir John W Baker Additional Member, Controller of Aircraft, GBE, KCB, MC, DF, ADC;
Sir James H Barnes Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air, KCB, KBE

 

Air Ministry

Secretary of State for Air
The Rt Hon The Lord De L'isle and Dudley Secretary of State for Air, President of the Air Council, VC
Mr T C G James Private Secretary  
Mr J Roberts Assistant Private Secretary
Sqn Ldr J E S Hill Personal Air Secretary, DSO
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air
Mr George Ward Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, Vice President of the Air Council, MP
Mr M McF Davis Private Secretary
Miss J McClelland Assistant Private Secretary
Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air
Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air
Sir James H Barnes KCB, KBE
Deputy Under-Secretaries of State
Sir Folliott H Sandford KBE, CMG  
Mr V H Raby CB, MC  

Department of the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air

Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air
Sir James H Barnes KCB, KBE
Mr E Broadbent Private Secretary  
Miss D Trewhitt Private Secretary  
Deputy Under-Secretaries of State
Sir Folliott H Sandford KBE, CMG  
Mr V H Raby CB, MC  
Assistant Under-Secretary of State
Mr R H Melville CB
Mr R C Chilver CB  
Mr I V H Campbell CB  
Mr A E Slater CBE  
Mr H T Smith    
Mr F R Howard CMG  
Assistant Secretaries
Mr W G Clements CBE, MC
Mr K H S Edwards    
Mr C J Kirk CBE  
Mr H O Fry    
Mr E W Handley    
Mr W Deane CBE  
Mr G S Whittuck    
Mr L J Banford    
Mr A C D Blanshard    
Mr H A Wood    
Mr E C Wood    
Mr S W Warran    
Mr H W S Rew OBE  
Mr J S Orme OBE, seconded from Ministry of Supply  
Mr R F Jenkins OBE  
Mr B Humphreys-Davies    
Mr A L M Cary    
Mr A Lawson OBE  
Mr R C Kent    
Mr F C Fayers    
Mr H Harvey OBE  
Mr F W Verry OBE  
Mr D M Hussey    
Mr J F McGlennon OBE  
Mr R H Prince    
Mr J H Francis    
Principals
Mr C G White OBE  
Mr W J Walder OBE  
Mr A Bowden OBE  
Mr H V Williams    
Mr E H Abraham    
Mr C J Pridmore OBE Serving in Maintenance Command  
Mr G A Noble    
Mr N MacDonald    
Mr H W Woodruff    
Mr W H Parsons MVO  
Mr H A Cridland    
Mr W J B Crotch    
Mr A E Fitness  
Mr M H O'Grady  
Mr R F Havell  
Mr G C Brown    
Mr G W Wallis OBE  
Mr J E Lambert    
Mr H C Hawkins    
Mr D Carson    
Mr M H Hawkins MBE  
Mr P W Hubbard    
Mr T C G James    
Mr G F W Adams    
Mr T L Crosthwait MBE  
Mr R Haynes    
Mr E F C Stanford    
Mr M McF Davis    
Mr P J Hudson    
Mr L T G Sully    
Mr W E Dowling Seconded to Ministry of Defence  
Mr R J Penney    
Mr D Syme Seconded from Ministry of Supply  
Mr F Cooper    
Mr P L Daniel    
Mr T H Shearer    
Mr F A White    
Mr R N Noyes    
Mr E Broadbent    
Mr J H Nelson    
Mr D C Humphreys    
Assistant Principals
Mr K H Jeffery    
Mr B E Robson    
Mr M F H Stuart    
Mr B M Day    
Mr A S Bennell    
Mr J E Carruthers    
Mr J Roberts    
Mr J D Bryars    
Mr J T Cliffe    
Mr W F Mumford    
Mr M E Quinlan    
Mr K C MacDonald    
Senior Chief Executive Officers
Mr R M Youle    
Mr J K Garland    
Chief Executive Officers
Mr S V Beattest ISO  
Mr G Wall    
Mr H Owen    
Mr A W Wilson    
Mr J E Pennifold MBE  
Mr T W Jones    
Mr H Lager MBE, MM  
Mr J H Keys    
Mr S S Burridge    
Mr H E Vicarey    
Mr C E Eastop MBE  
Mr T G Brown    
Mr A S Horsman    
Mr V H C Wynne-Jones    
Mr H H Glossop    
Senior Executive Officers
Mr E G Barton MBE  
Mr T E Hodge    
Mr G Marshman    
Mr T J Hardy    
Mr P E Smith    
Mr A Beckess MBE  
Mr H E Musgrave    
Mr W J Cain MBE  
Mr H G Rivett    
Mr A S A Pryor    
Mr T Turner MBE  
Mr W W Green    
Mr F S Yuill    
Mr F H Shuker    
Mr C R Adlam MBE  
Mr M Hodges MBE  
Mr A R Dudgeon    
Mr P H Stearn    
Mr R E Hill    
Mr G W H Champness    
Mr S W Ranger    
Mr W E G Rees    
Mr D D Kennedy    
Mr J H Tarran MBE  
Mr F Shinn    
Mr H Young    
Mr J F Watson MBE  
Mr W B Hunt    
Mr J A Beare    
Mr J J Sloane    
Mr B Jacobs MBE  
Mr J Millson    
Mr F H Flay    
Mr G G Craig    
Mr T J Runnalls    
Mr L Evans    
Mr S H Chapman    
Mr F S Barnes    
Mr W T Wyborn    
Mr T F J Connor    
Mr E A Petty    
Mr D H Reynolds    
Mr W A Botting Serving with Maintenance Command  
Civilian Administrative Officers
Mr L D Millo FEAF  
Mr W A Morgan MEAF  
Higher Executive Officers
Mr A W Savage    
Mr S G Davies    
Mr A K Howard MBE  
Mr P E Richards    
Mr H J Shuker    
Mr E E Boond    
Mr N F Reid MBE  
Mr P F L Warren    
Mr T J Flint    
Mr J Hardwick    
Mr F W Godwin    
Mr E L Palmer    
Mr E W Hawken    
Mr F Bollen MBE  
Mr P J Fowler    
Mr F J Christie    
Mr F C Hall    
Mr P W B King    
Mr R C James    
Mr R W Ley    
Mr B J Hollier    
Mr S G Mitchell    
Mr F W Cross    
Mr J H Wadley    
Mr A L Scrimshaw    
Mr I E Howells    
Mr A F Rogers    
Mr S T Warne    
Mr F S Rae MBE  
Mr J A Earthy    
Mr F A Jones    
Mr S Hill    
Mr G C Trumble    
Mr A M Ross    
Mr E H Fish    
Mr J S Hunt    
Mr C F A Rixson    
Mr J J Draper    
Mr L T Underwood    
Mr J W Gardner    
Mr W S Trotman    
Mr L R Morford    
Mr C F L Field    
Miss M F Mayo MBE  
Mr H W Allan    
Mr E S Berry    
Mr H A Chapman MBE, MM  
Mr I W Poag    
Mr W J M Gladden MBE  
Mr C E Cox MC  
Mr J W H Crossley    
Mr F H Fidge    
Mr H R Papworth    
Mr R G Chapman    
Mr K M Alexander    
Mr L T Jenkins  
Mr H W Pawsey MBE
Mr F J Hill    
Mr H M Turvey MBE  
Mr C F Ruggins    
Mr H N Beaumont    
Mr A E Lucas    
Mr A W Jenvey    
Mr E J Jones    
Mr F E Sheppard    
Mr G Bradford MBE  
Mr L E Joyce    
Mr Walter Green    
Mr R P Twitchett    
Mr T L Weston    
Mr J C Braben    
Mr C W B Watford    
Mr C A Turnnidge    
Mr F Thomas    
Mr W R Jones MBE
Mr J V Russell    
Mr J J Gayer    
Mr H E Coplestone    
Mr F A Lark    
Mr S E Little    
Mr A A Watson    
Mr P G Buckley    
Miss E A Hutchins    
Mr D J Chapman    
Miss C R Duckett    
Mr F J Lowes    
Miss A M Knott    
Mr E V Stone    
Mr H W Cornish    
Mr W B Clarke    
Miss M M Fraser  
Mr L G Humphrey    
Mr A J Green    
Mr H Heason    
Mr H C Hurley    
Mr A W J Butcher    
Mr A E Rymill    
Mr A J Symonds    
Mr R Archer    
Mr L W Cowland    
Mr A W Parkin    
Mr A G Miller    
Mr F R Smith    
Mr H J Cornell    
Mr R M Young    
Mr R R H Laws    
Mr J H Fulbrook    
Mr J R McIver    
Mr E H Hardy    
Mr J R Murray    
Mr B G R Cockett    
Mr P J A How    
Mr C A Gibbs    
Miss R L Bridger    
Mr G R Elliott DFC  
Mr E Parkhouse    
Mr A W E Moore    
Miss E M Thomas    
Mr C J H Calcutt    
Mr R S Sandall    
Mr A N C Hayes    
Mr V N Michaelson    
Mr G Cook    
Miss R J Barnes    
Mr R C Raffell    
Mr G C Bentley    
Mrs P B A Noel-Finch    
Miss A E H Morris    
Miss V D Rivers    
Mr J D Rothery MBE  
Mr O H Brett    
Miss E P Kruse    
Mr G A D Imeson    
Miss H A Jackson    
Mr A J Cole    
Mr G Irons    
Mr F A Dennis    
Mr A Donaldson    
Miss M Hart    
Mr C R Priest    
Mr H D Coldrick    
Mr H A Wrigglesworth    
Mr C A Goodman    
Mr V J Dole    
Mr F J Mapleson    
Mr S H Pontin    
Mr B A Willis    
Mr T B Willis    
Mr R H White    
Mr F E Budgen    
Mr A L Bird DFC  
Mr F E G Melener    
Mr P R Rulf    
Mr H L Edwards    
Mr D V Fielder    
Mr T H J Pyke    
Mr H W Lea    
Mr J A Peduzie    
Mr J Y Dickinson    
Mr S T Lott    
Mr R F Liggins    
Mr J B Laidler    
Mr R H Down    
Mr E W Cooke BEM  
Miss N M Bloxridge    
Mr N R Wright    
Miss M J Brand    
Mr D C B May    
Mr J C Borrodell    
Mr F E Thompson    
Mr E J Pawsey Seconded to NATO  
Mr W H Reed    
Mr J A Baker    
Mr A J Cotsell    
Mr R J Bates    
Mr R N Bacon    
Mr E H D Este    
Mr D H Longland    
Mr G H Ward    
Mr C D Ryder    
Mr P K Walker    
Mr F E Jones Serving the Record Office, Gloucester  
Controller of Typists
Miss M F Mayo MBE  
Higher Executive Officer (Outstations)
Mr W P Howe    
Special Appointments
Mr P E Smith Chief Registrar  
Mr J C Nerney Librarian  
Mr N M Richards Head of Photographic and Reproduction Branch, MBE  
AVM (Ret'd) William M Yool Chief Security Officer (Air Ministry), CB, CBE  
Resident Clerks
Mr B E Robson    
Mr B M Day    
Mr A S Bennell    

RAF Officer

Wg Cdr G R Bowler    4 Aug 1953
Directorate of Accounts
Director
Mr W Deane CBE  
Deputy Director
Mr P G Boxall OBE  
Assistant Directors
Mr H P Blyth OBE  
Mr F G Smith    
Assistant Director (Chief Executive Officer)
Mr W H Banks    
Mr E J Charman MBE  
Financial Adviser and Chief Auditors
Mr B C Holmer FEAF  
Mr W C Gale FEAF, DCM,  MM
Mr W J Clarke 2nd TAF, MBE  
Mr T S Grant Iraq, MBE  
Senior Executive Officers
Mr R C Pearce MBE  
Mr J Rue    
Mr H A Plastow MBE, MM, MEAF  
Mr A W Gould    
Mr F W Hammond    
Mr R F Williams    
Mr W H Perkins 2nd TAF  
Mr H E Langley MEAF  
Mr R F G Flint    
Mr C S Crouch    
Mr S A W Evans MBE  
Mr N E Davies 2nd TAF  
Mr H G Wells MBE  
Mr J P C Searle    
Mr C H E Clack FEAF  
Mr G W Merryweather    
Mr W B Hunt    
Mr R J Allan    
Mr L Potts  
Mr A F Thorp FEAF  
Higher Executive Officers
Mr A E Batchelor    
Mr A E Brown    
Mr B W Stearn    
Mr L A E Sleap    
Mr W McKechnie    
Miss F C Leary    
Mr C H Crompton    
Mr F R Chapman    
Mr H L Banks    
Miss I Cook    
Mr J T Donovan    
Mr E B W Bennett    
Mr H W Rose  
Mr K D Perry 2nd TAF
Mr H Briggs DFC
Mr L A Sansom    
Mr H Heynes    
Mr A F Pegg    
Mr R J Hodges    
Mr J McL Brown 2nd TAF  
Mr H G Tibbutt    
Mr F C Miller    
Mr F J Chandler MEAF  
Mr F C Gilbert    
Mr H G Clower    
Mr L W Asplin    
Mr B C G Rowsell MEAF  
Mr A H Blyth    
Mr W T Woolgar MEAF  
Mr J G S Gardner    
Mr J C Bright MEAF  
Mr F G Deacon 2nd TAF  
Mr J Blades FEAF  
Mr G F Moorcraft MEAF  
Mr L S Irons MEAF  
Mr R Barsby    
Mr F H Terry    
Mr G F T Willicombe    
Mr H E Shorter    
Mr J A Doyle    
Mr D G N Malone    
Mr P Walker Iraq  
Mr J S Grant FEAF  
Mr E G Rayner FEAF  
Mr F Baldwin Irag  
Mr W A Johnson    
Mr R Bushnell    
Mr K Richardson    
Mr R C Warner MEAF  
Mr O D Morgan MEAF  
Mr P Woods    
Mr B S Hicks    

Directorate of Contracts

Director
Mr L J Banford    
Deputy Director
Mr H J N Mattock OBE  
Assistant Directors (Senior Chief  Executive Officer)
Mr H C Vogt    
Mr G Tideswell OBE  
Mr F E Halliwell    
Assistant Director (Chief  Executive Officer)
Mr W Humphrey    
Chief Executive Officer
Mr J W Walker    
Senior Executive Officers
Mr J F May    
Mr G Ramsey    
Mr G D O'Hanlon    
Mr W Sellars    
Mr T A Wilson    
Mr H Murray    
Mr T Perress    
Mr R A Dods MBE  
Mr N A Pearson    
Mr J W Slee    
Mr R J Sanders    
Mr R G Jones    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr R J B Butt    
Mr C E Boucher    
Mr E Pulleng    
Mr C Green    
Mr C W J Scott    
Mr L C G Nelson    
Mr H V Case    
Mr V R Rees    
Mr V O Heath    
Mr J G Joyce    
Mr W S Trotman    
Mr D Spence    
Mr J W H Bickell    
Mr C V R Shepherd    
Mr G Carstairs  
Mr F C W Norman    
Mr R V Koster    
Mr A C Kett    
Mr V A Dawes    
Mr D S Foster    
Mr W E Wheatcroft    
Miss R M Holgate    
Mr H F Smith    
Mr W G Durston    
Miss E E Daly    
Mr R Cook    
Information Division

Chief Information Officer

Mr L M MacBride OBE  

Deputy Chief Information Officer

Mr T Cochrane    

RAF/WRAF Officers

Sqn Off M F Goodworth   14 Jun 1954

Senior Information Officers

Mr W S Ashford MEAF  
Mr S Gunnill    
Mr R J K Harrison FEAF  
Mr R C Moody    
Mr E A Nicholson    

Information Officers

Wg Cdr (Ret'd) C Chapman DSC  
Mr C C H Cole    
Mr A M Gray Edinburgh  
Mr D G Hornsey DFC  
Mr M E Lamb    
Mr V R Lupton Birmingham  
Mr G L Marsh MEAF  
Mr A C Roylance Manchester  
Mr A E Smith MEAF  
Mr J M Templeton 2nd TAF  
Mr O G Thetford    
Mr A F Tinsley    
Mr R W B Truscott    
Higher Executive Officer
Mr A F Wyatt    
Air Historical Branch
Mr J C Nerney Head of Branch, ISO  
Sqn Ldr E R Clayson   18 Jan 1947
Sqn Ldr D Farrell   14 Aug 1950
Flt Lt R H Barker    3 Nov 1952
Flt Off K M Jones    2 Nov 1953
Narrators
Mr W M Gould    
Sqn Ldr L A Jackets Retd  
Mr W M Mills    
Capt D V Peyton Ward RN, Ret'd  
Mr G R Hartcup    
Central Statistical Branch
Head of Branch
Mr S A Day BSc (Econ), FSS  
Deputy Head of Branch
Mr R J Duncan    
RAF Officers
Wg Cdr E Graham    9 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr R B Bryan   30 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr F A Harris   17 Jan 1951
Sqn Ldr F J Readings   25 Aug 1952
Sqn Ldr F W Williamson AFC 10 Aug 1953
Flt Lt F R Harman   17 Jan 1951
Senior Executive Officer
Mr G H Buckton    
Higher Executive Officers
Mr E C Durham    
Statistics Officers
Mr F E Haynes FIS, FSS  
Mr J Squire BSc (Econ), FSS  
Meteorological Office

(Under the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for administrative purposes)

Director - Chief Scientific Officer
Dr O G Sutton CBE, DSc, FRS  
Mr C S Durst Senior Scientific Officer, OBE, MA  
Dr P G F Caton Scientific Officer, MA, PhD  
Miss S A Buckley Personal Assistant  
Deputy Chief Scientific Officers
Dr J M Stagg OBE, MA, DSc  
Mr J Durward CMG, MA  
Mr S P Peters BSc
Dr R C Sutcliffe OBE, BSc, PhD  
Senior Principal Scientific Officers
Mr H W L Absalom BSc, ARCS, DIC  
Dr F J Scrase OBE, MA, ScD  
Mr R P Batty OBE, BA
Mr R G Veryard BSc
Mr W H Bigg OBE, BSc  
Mr C V Ockenden BSc  
Dr J S Farquharson MA, DSc  
Mr J S Sawyer MA
Mr A C Best MSc  
Mr H L Wright MA
Mr C J Boyden BA
Dr A G Forsdyke MSc, PhD, ARCS, DIC
Marine Superintendent
Lt Cdr C E N Frankcom OBE, RNR (Ret'd)
Principal Scientific Officers
Mr N H Smith BSc
Dr J Glasspoole MSc, PhD
Mr L Dods BSc  
Mr G A Bull BSc  
Mr D W Johnston BSc  
Mr C W G Dakins BSc  
Mr F E Coles BSc, ARCS, DIC  
Mr J C Cumming MA  
Mr A L Maidens BSc  
Mr J Pepper MA, BSc, PhD
Dr D N Harrison DPhil  
Mr L H Starr MSc  
Miss E A Austin MA
Mr V R Coles MSc  
Mr R Frith MA, PhD  
Mr R F M Hay BA  
Mr A H Gordon MSc  
Mr P F Illsley BSc  
Mr J K Bannon MA
Mr J M Craddock MA
Mr H H Lamb MA
Mr G A Corby BSc
Mr R F Jones BA
Mr K H Smith BSc
Mr A P Taylor BSc
Mr R Murray MA
Mr G R R Benwell BA
Mr R W Gloyne BSc (Temporary)

Source - December 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5582)

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