Directorate of Training (Plans)

Distribution of Duties - Air Training Corps and Education Services (1941 - 1945)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Policy, administration and direction of the Air Training Corps.
W W Wakefield, M P.	Hon	Director (DATC)
Deputy Director (DDATC)
A D Warrington-Morris	A/Cdre	Deputy Director
ATC 1*
ATC 1 (a)
E W Husey R A Law H C Wilson	Sqn Ldr Special Appointment Flt Lt	* Officer personnel questions affecting the ATC Organisation of units. Establishments. Issue of ATC Orders. Inter-Service Cadet Committee. Uniforms and other clothing - policy. Ceremonial parades. Honours and awards.
ATC 1 (b)
J A Earthy W C Hollamby	Staff Officer. Higher Clerical Officer.	* Accommodation of ATC units. Travelling expenses and other financial questions. Questions relating to enlistment of cadets. Publ1city. Medical questions. Casualties. Bu1lding licences and permits for controlled materials.
W S Masters	Staff Officer	Publicity l1aison officer.
ATC 2*
G H Kent	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
B S Rockey C A Narbeth T W James S A Grimwood	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Fg Off	* Training (including gl1ding). Equipment. Instructional and special courses. Summer Camps.
ATC 3
F R F Scott Miss E M Bird	Temporary Administrative Officer Temporary Administrative Assistant	Educational questions. Questions of policy affecting school units and relations with school authorities. Relations with Board of Education and local education authorities and with voluntary Youth Organisations. Vetting of books and articles submitted by ATC personnel. Unit libraries. Academic syllabus of University Short Course. Relations with Universities on academic questions.
TUAS
R A Hall	Wg Cdr	Head of branch.
F R Guest J B Acres F D Kerr	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Administration of University Air Squadrons and training of University cadets.
INSPECTOR OF THE AIR TRAINING CORPS
J A Chamier	A/Cdre	Reports direct to AMT on the training, administration and general well-being of units of the Air Training Corps.

*The duties of ATC 1 and 2 are in relation to units other than University units.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties 1942 Edition (AL1 - 6 October 1942) - AIR 20/7515

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Policy, administration and direction of the Air Training Corps. *The duties of ATC 1 and 2 are in relation to units other than University units.
W W Wakefield, M P.	Hon	Director (DATC)
Deputy Director (DDATC)
A D Warrington-Morris	A/Cdre	Deputy Director
ATC 1*
C H Baker A D H Thompson R A Law	Sqn Ldr Senior Temporary Assistant Special Appointment	*Organisation and establishments. Liaison with cadet and youth organisations. ATC Instructions. Registration of units and local committees. Secretarial duties for ATC committees.
ATC 2*
		Head of Branch
G H Keat B S Rockey C R Humphries J C Harcombe C A Narbeth T W James C Mitchell-Bayley H J Young E J Hawkey	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Assistant Section Officer Wg Cdr (Ret'd)Higher Clerical Officer	*Training - camps, gliding, visits to airfield, PT and sports. Officers' schools and courses. Equipment. MT allotment and petrol regulations.
ATC 3
F R F Scott Miss E M Bird	Temporary Administrative Officer Temporary Administrative Assistant	Educational questions; relations with Headmasters and educational authorities. Special entry to University Short Courses. Secretarial duties for Educational Advisory Committee. Publications by ATC personnel.
ATC 4
E W Husey H C Wilson	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	ATC officers and cadets :- personnel questions; appointments and terminations of commissions; discipline; uniform regulations. Casualties. Entry into ATC and RAF.
ATC 5
J A Earthy W C Hollamby	Staff officer Higher Clerical Officer	Financial questions, including pay and allowances. Accommodation. Rations and coupons. Civilian staff. Security; permits.
ATC 6
W S Masters	Staff Officer	Public relations and publicity generally, in liaison with DPR - press statements, photographs, posters, literature, films, broadcasts, press visits.
TUAS
F R Guest F D Kerr	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	University Air Squadrons - policy and administration; training of University cadets; orders and training instruction; University Short Courses.
INSPECTOR OF THE AIR TRAINING CORPS
J A Chamier	A/Cdre (Ret'd)	Reports direct to AMT on the training, administration and general well-being of units of the Air Training Corps.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL17 - 30 July 1943)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Policy, administration and direction of the Air Training Corps.
Sir E rnest L Gossage	AM	Chief Commandant and Director-General (DGATC)
Deputy Director (DDATC)
J E Allen	Gp Capt (Deputy Director)	Replaced in Aug 1944 by Gp Capt C E Maude
ATC 1*
C H Baker R A Law L G C Sims	Sqn Ldr Special Appointment Flt Lt	Organisation and establishments. Strength returns and statistics. Registration of local units and local committees. Secretarial duties for ATC Committees and Inter-Services Cadet Committee. ATC Rules and Regulations and Instructions.
ATC 2*
G H Kent	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch)
B S Rockey	Sqn Ldr	General training. Examinations. Publications. Film provisioning and distribution.
J C Harcombe C A Narbeth	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Glider flying training. Glider regulations and instructions. Gliding Schools and demonstrations. Glider manufacture, design and modifications, maintenance, repair, sites, hangers, retrieving cars and winches.
C R Humphries	Sqn Ldr	Instructional courses for ATF officers and instructors.
H J Young C Mitchell Bayley	Wg Cdr (Ret'd) SO	Provisioning equipment. MT Allotment and Petrol Regulations.
F C Middleton	Higher Clerical Officer	ATC annual training. Officers and NCO courses. PT and sports. Branch records and statistics. Supervision of staff.
E J Hawkey	Higher Clerical Officer	Equipment accounts and records
ATC 3
F R F Scott R W V Robins	Temporary Administrative Officer Sqn Ldr	Educational questions; relations with Headmasters and Education Authorities. ATC in public schools. Relations with Universities on academic side of University Short Courses; Special entry to University Short Courses. Publications by ATC personnel.
ATC 4
E W Husey H C Wilson	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Honours and awards. ATC personnel questions. Appointment and terminations of commissions, discipline, dress regulations. Casualties. Ceremonial. Entry into ATC and RAF Serving officers - postings and promotions.
ATC 5
J A Earthy W C Hollamby	Staff Officer (Branch Security Officer) Higher Clerical Officer	Financial questions including pay and allowances. Accommodation. Civilian Staff. Security; permits.
ATC 6
W S Masters	Staff Officer	Pubic Relation and publicity generally, in relation with DPR - press statements, photographs, posters, literature, films, broadcasts, press visits.
TUAS
F D Kerr J Parsons	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	University Air Squadrons - policy and administration; training of UAS cadets; orders ad training instructions; personnel matters relating to the staffing of UAS University Short Courses; general administration including posting, training and call-up of Short Course cadets.

Name	Status	Role/Duties
General and technical education of all ranks (home and overseas). Control of RAF Educational Service Inspection of education work. Educational syllabi and examinations. University Courses, in conjunction with DATC Liaison DAFL on questions of education of Allied Air personnel and with the British Council. Liaison with Admiralty, War Office and Board of Education. representation on Central Advisory Council for Adult Education in HM Forces, and ENSA Lectures Committee. Entry of aircraft apprentices, and aircrew candidates' educational pre-training, in conjunction with D of M and DPS Schools for Airmen's children. Opportunities of ex-officers for civil employment.
W M Page	A/Cdre (DES)	Director
J A Taylor	Gp Capt	Deputy Director Principal Education Officer
ES 1
E Knowles, BSc	Wg Cdr	Education Officer, Grade II Educational staff requirements for training establishments and for RAF Stations under the General Education Scheme. General questions relating to the RAF Educational Service. Accommodation for educational purposes. Correspondence and Vocational Courses.
C W B Watford	Higher Clerical Officer	Recruitment of Education Officers. Formulation of requirements for clerical and other ancillary staff for education sections. Schools for airmen's children. Authorisation of educational supplies and equipment. Part-time teachers' grants. Libraries and text-books. Estimates for Educational Services. General responsibility for clerical staff in Directorate.
ES 2
W G Shepperd BA E N Marriott	Education Officer Grade II§ Sqn Ldr	Educational syllabuses for training establishments; courses under the General Education Scheme; tutorial courses; examination records. Liaison with the Board of Education and examining and professional bodies. §Also in charge of ES 3 and reporting direct to DES on its work
ES 3
W A Dickins	Higher Clerical Officer	Entry of aircraft apprentices, and educational pre-training for aircrew candidates (in conjunction with D of M and DPS).
ES 4
-	Special Appointment	Administrative work connected with the Air Force Officers' Employment Association.
ES 5 Reports direct to DES
J Whitley	Wg Cdr	Education Officer, Grade II # Administrative work connected with Air Ministry representation on Central Advisory Council for Adult Education in HM Forces and its Regional Committees, ENSA Lecturers' Committee, etc. Liaison with other Government Departments and Air Ministry Directorates regarding the work of these Committees. Lecture arrangements.
ES 6
C Middleton	Sqn Ldr	Arrangements for English language instruction and other educational facilities for personnel of Allied Air Forces. Liaison with DAFL, the British Council and other bodies concerned.
ES 8
M K Swift	Sqn Off	Advice to DES on WAAF educational matters

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties 1942 Edition (AL2 - 23 October 1942) - AIR 20/7515

Name	Status	Role/Duties
General and technical education of all ranks (home and overseas). Control of RAF Educational Service Inspection of education work. Educational syllabi and examinations. University Courses, in conjunction with DATC Liaison DAFL on questions of education of Allied Air personnel and with the British Council. Educational liaison with Admiralty, War Officer, Board of Education and other Govern Departments. Entry of Aircraft Apprentices. Educational arrangements for preliminary aircrew training scheme. Schools for Airmen's children. Schemes for educational training for demobilisation period.
W M Page	A/Cdre	Director (DES) Committees: - Central Education Co-ordinating Committee (Chairman) Advisory Council for Adult Education in HM Forces. War Office Committee on Education and Vocational training demobilisation period. Hankey Committee on Further Education and Training. Churches Committee for Supplementary Religious Instruction for the Forces.
A H Robson	Gp Capt	Deputy Director (DDES (1)) Principal Education Officer - In charge of ES 1 and ES 2. RAF Educational Service - all personnel questions. Policy administration and inspection of education in training schools. Entry of Aircraft Apprentices. Educational aspects of preliminary aircrew training scheme. Planning of educational arrangements for the demobilisation period.
C L M Brown	Gp Capt	Deputy Director (DDES (2)) Principal Education Officer - In charge of ES 3 and ES 4. Policy and administration of General Education Scheme. Organisation and administration of scheme for lectures and discussion groups on current affairs. General educational matters affecting WAAF personnel. Inspection of education on stations (General Education Scheme).
ES 1
E G M Neville	Wg Cdr	Education Officer Grade I RAF Educational Service - all personnel and establishment questions in liaison with S2. Educational arrangements (particularly English language instruction) for Allied air personnel.
ES 1 (a)
C W B Watford	Higher Clerical Officer	Education staff questions - establishments, appointments, postings, conditions of service, annual and other confidential reports, etc.
ES 1 (b)
C Middleton	Plt Off	Education Officer Grade III Allied Air personnel - English language instruction and other educational facilities. Liaison with DAFL and the British Council. General assistance to DDES (1) and Head of ES 1.
ES 2
W G Shepperd	Education Officer Grade I	Educational syllabi, examinations, etc. Education courses in training establishments. ATC examination board. Entry of Aircraft Apprentices. Educational aspects of preliminary aircrew training scheme. Liaison with other Directorates on all training schemes.
ES 2 (a)
E N Marriott	Sqn Ldr	Education Officer Grade II Preliminary aircrew training scheme - selection of cadets, educational progress of cadets, liaison with Board of Education, Scottish Education Department, etc.
ES 2 (b)
S Wiseman	Flt Lt	Education Officer Grade III All matters relating to educational syllabuses and examinations. Educational aspect of technical courses in civil technical colleges. Liaison with TR General assistance to Head of ES 2
ES 2 (c)
W A Dickins	Higher Clerical Officer	Entry of Aircraft Apprentices Assistance to ES 2(a) and ES 2(d).
ES 2 (d)
W A Carmichael H J Cramp D O Bishop F L K Jones A L Mason	Flt Lt (Education Officer Grade III) Flt Lt (Education Officer Grade III) Flt Lt (Education Officer Grade III) Flt Lt (Education Officer Grade III) Flt Lt (Education Officer Grade III)	ATC examinations for Proficiency Certificates (aircrew and ground trades) and for Post-Proficiency Tests (ground trades).
ES 3
H R Davies W O Dickins	Wg Cdr (Education Officer Grade I). Fg Off (Education Officer Grade III)	Administration and development of schemes for lectures and discussion groups on current affairs. Liaison with Regional Committees on Adult Education for HM Forces, Army Bureau of Current Afrairs and similar bodies. Miscellaneous General Education Scheme activities - e.g. art, play-reading, music, hobbies and handicrafts.
ES 4
K R Pilling	Fg Off (Education Officer Grade III)	Administration of General Education Scheme. Text-book and reference libraries. Correspondence courses. Educational supplies. Grants for part-time teachers, etc. Airmen Schoolmaster questions. Reports from Commands and Stations on GES work. Schools for airmen's children. Estimates for educational services.
Adviser on WAAF Education
M K Swift	Sqn Off	Advice to DES on all educational matters relating to WAAF Inspection of education for WAAF personnel in training schools and on stations.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL17 - 30 July 1943)

Name	Status	Role/Duties
General and technical education. Control of RAF Educational Service Inspection of education work. Educational syllabi and examinations. University Courses, in conjunction with DGATC Liaison DAFL on questions of education of Allied Air personnel and with the British Council. Educational liaison with Admiralty, War Officer, Board of Education and other Govern Departments. Entry of Aircraft Apprentices. Educational arrangements for preliminary aircrew training scheme. Schools for Airmen's children. Administration of Discussion Groups Scheme. Educational training for demobilisation period.
W M Page	Director/A/Cdre (DES)	Committees: - Education Co-ordinating Committee (Chairman) War Office Committee on Education and Vocational training demobilisation period. Hankey Committee on Further Education and Training. Churches Committee for Supplementary Religious Instruction for the Forces.
A H Robson	Deputy Director/Gp Capt (DDES (1))	Principal Education Officer - In charge of ES 1, ES 2 and ES 6 RAF Educational Service - all personnel questions. Policy administration and inspection of education in training schools. Entry of Aircraft Apprentices. Educational aspects of preliminary aircrew training scheme. Educational arrangements for Allied Air Force personnel.
C L M Brown	Deputy Director/Gp Capt (DDES (2))	Principal Education Officer - In charge of ES 3, ES 4 and ES 5 Policy and administration of General Education Scheme. Organisation and administration of scheme for lectures on current affairs and the Discussion Group Scheme. General educational matters affecting WAAF personnel. Inspection of education on stations (General Education Scheme).
ES 1
E G M Neville	Wg Cdr	RAF Educational Service - personnel and establishment questions in liaison with S 2.
W A Dickins	Staff Officer	Education staff questions - posting of Education Officers, annual reports, etc. General control and supervision of all clerical staff in the Directorate.
J L Kirkham	Higher Clerical Officer	Education staff questions - establishments, appointments and conditions of service.
ES 2
W G Shepperd	Education Officer Grade I	Educational syllabi, examinations, etc. Education courses in training establishments. ATC examinations. Entry of Aircraft Apprentices. Educational aspects of preliminary aircrew training scheme. Liaison with other Directorates.
ES 2 (a)
E N Marriott	Sqn Ldr (Branch Security Officer)	Preliminary aircrew training scheme - selection of cadets, educational progress of cadets, liaison with Board of Education, Scottish Education Department, etc.
ES 2 (b)
S Wiseman E J Matthews	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Liaison with Training Research. Courses in Instructional Technique. Syllabi and examinations. Educational aspect of technical courses in civil technical colleges. General assistance to Head of ES 2
ES 2 (c)
S C Drane	Higher Clerical Officer	Entry of Aircraft Apprentices Control of all clerical staff in ES 2
ES 2 (d)
W A Carmichael H J Cramp H Lanham F J Nurton A D Prince	Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	ATC examinations for Proficiency Certificates (aircrew and ground trades) and for Post-Proficiency Tests (ground trades)
ES 3
H R Davies R P Graham K S Spreadbury	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Administration and development of schemes for lectures on current affairs and Discussion Group Scheme. Administration of RAF School of Discussion Method. Liaison with Regional Committees on Adult Education for H M Forces, Army Bureau of Current Affairs and similar bodies. Miscellaneous general education activities - eg, art, play-reading, music, hobbies and handicrafts.
ES 4
G Tupholme F Sabin	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Administration of General Education Scheme. Text-book and reference libraries. Correspondence courses. Educational supplies. Grants for part-time teachers, etc. Airmen Schoolmaster questions. Reports from Commands and Stations on GES work. Schools for airmen's children. Estimates for educational services.
ES 5
J Armitage	Sqn Ldr	Editing and production of 'Target'
ES 6
C Middleton	Sqn Ldr	Arrangements for English language instruction and other educational facilities for personnel of Allied Air Forces. Liaison with DAFL, the British Council and other bodies concerned.
ES 8
M K Swift	Sqn Off	Advice to DES on WAAF educational matters

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1945 - AIR 20/7518