Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Distribution of Duties - Air Ministry (1944)
Department of the Air Member for Training
Directorate of Training (Plans) (DT (Plans))
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
Co-ordination of training plans in relation to: -
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Allan L A Perry-Keene | A/Cdre | Director (DT (Plans)) |
Deputy Director (Plans) (1) (DDT (1)) | ||
C E H James | Gp Capt | Deputy Director Air Training |
Deputy Director (Plans) (2) (DDT (2)) | ||
H M S Wright H J Hime |
Gp Capt Sqn Off |
Deputy Director Technical and ground training including the technical side of the Educational and Vocational Training Scheme |
Deputy Director (Plans) (3) (DDT (3)) | ||
N Wood W J N Warner |
Gp Capt Flt Lt |
Deputy Director Education including the educational side of the Educational and Vocational Training Scheme |
Training Plans - WAAF (T Plans (WAAF)) | ||
* | Gp Off | WAAF Training planning * These duties are carried out by the Senior WAAF (G) officer in AMT's Department. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1945 - AIR 20/7518
Name | Status | Role/Duties |
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M S Laing | Head of Branch Member - Aircrew State Committee |
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J P Winckworth | Training Progress Officer | Deputy head of Branch |
TPF (A) | ||
P Evers-Swindell G de H Vaizey H S Latham |
Assistant Training Progress Officer Assistant Training Progress Officer Sqn Ldr |
Detailed long and short term calculation of aircrew
training requirements by categories to match RAF expansion
programmes. Short and long term aircrew output forecasts by categories, and forecasts of Personal Reception Centre position. Short term forecasts of aircrew position in Bomber Command, showing adjustments in HCU and OTU capacity required, and division of Flight Engineer requirements by types. Calculation of initial intake requirements, and forecasts of Air Crew Despatch Centre positions. (Liaison with M 3 and No 54 Group) |
TPF (G) | ||
R H Ford | Assistant Training Progress Officer | Calculation of ground training requirements to meet
RAF Expansion Programmes (Liaison with AD of M (Stats). Records and forecasts of ground personnel intakes and outputs, including statistical control of training wastage. Weekly statements of shipping situation of both aircrew and ground personnel, including short term forecasts of future arrivals (Liaison with Movements 2) |
TP (EC) | ||
E G Plum | Sqn Ldr | Equipment for training establishments, both Air and
Ground, and investigation of delays in supply and shortages. Liaison with DGE's department. General supervision of records maintained in State Room. |
Special Appointment | ||
G R Richardson | Special Appointment | Analysis of Weekly 'P' Forms submitted by Home and
Oversea Commands. Preparation of figures required for Aircrew State meetings. Analysis of Command 'Flow' forms to stocks of operationally trained aircrew of all types and categories in all Cmmands and Theatres |
TP State Room (reports to TP (EC) | ||
Visual record of training establishment in all
countries, showing aircraft and instructor establishments, pupil
populations, course lengths etc. Records and charts of aircraft strength, effort and wastage in training schools, and of aircrew casualties by categories of aircrew and Commands, expressed in percentages of current strengths. General chart work for TP and AMT's other directorates. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1945 - AIR 20/7518
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties |
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E A Bott | Prof | Head of Branch |
Vacant | Deputy head of Branch | |
TR 1 | ||
C C Drew | Special Appointment | Advice on problems connected with the selection and
training of aircrew personnel and on the selection and
qualifying standards of Clerks (PS). Advice in conjunction with TR2 on problems common to both aircrew and ground personnel. |
TR 2 | ||
A J Marshall | Special Appointment | Advice on problems connected with the selection and
training of ground personnel and on the selection and qualifying
standards of Clerks (PS). Advice in conjunction with TR1 on problems common to both aircrew and ground personnel. |
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties |
J B Parry R Cockett Miss E D Fraser E G Reeve |
Special Appointment Special Appointment Special Appointment Special Appointment |
Scientific assistants employed on specific training research problems, both air and ground , as required. |
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties |
L L Alexander K M Wyborn S J Trevan J B McLean |
SO ASO ASO ASO |
General technical supervision of trade of WAAF Clerk (PS) and statistical analysis of selection tests. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1945 - AIR 20/7518
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