Directorate-General of Signals

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, January 1945 - AIR 20/7518 (AL36 - Apr 1945)

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, January 1945 - AIR 20/7518 (AL44 -Nov 1945)

Name	Status	Role/Duties
Planning and organisation of Signals schemes to meet operational requirements. Issue of Signals organisation instructions and plans. Liaison with Dominion and Allied countries on operational requirements and organisation of Signals services. Policy, production and issue of Signals publications and distribution and issue of Codes and Cyphers. Signals Security Signals organisation. Liaison with DG of P, DG of M, DTT and DWAAF on questions affecting Signals personnel. Policy and technical questions affecting WAAF personnel employed on Signals duties. Cable policy matters affecting Empire and Allied communications, Co-ordination of matters pertaining Inter-Allied and Inter-Service Signals Boards and Committees. Co-ordination of questions affecting D of S, D of Radar and D of Tels. Co-ordination of radio aid to navigation requirements and of Signals policy requirements for Civil Aviation. Requirements of Air Formations (Signals). Secretarial duties for Directorate-General of Signals. Co-ordination of aircraft radio installations and signals equipment defect reports.
John G W Weston	A/Cdre	Director of Signals (D of S)
Deputy Directorate of Signals (Plans) (DD of S (P))
Henry G Blair	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Signals (Plans) (DD of S (P))
Sigs (Plans) 1
G S F Barham D N Locke	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr	Examination of Air Staff operational plans to assess their signals and shipping implications. Planning and organisation of Signals Component of Expeditionary Air Forces. Study and co-ordination of signals equipment and personnel requirements for potential Air Forces. Co-ordination of D of S projects with D of O.
Sigs (Plans) 2
John E Innes-Crump	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch
Sigs (Plans) 2 (a)
J Wray W Gregson	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Radio frequency allocation and crystal requirements. Radio interference. BJCB Sub-Committee 'B' and relative W/T Board papers. CCB papers on frequency questions and Air Amphibious Committee. Co-ordination of briefs and Signals War Orders.
Sigs (Plans) 2 (b)
H A Singer D L Hart	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	MAAF and ACSEA - signals requirements. Build-up of Eastern bases Cable requirements (including BJCB Sub-Committee 'F'). Main Command and Inter-Command point-to-point W/T systems. Meteorological Signals organisation. Home Commands communications requirements (other than Transport Command). AEAF requirements.
Sigs (Plans) 2 (c)
R A P Pink	Sqn Ldr	RAF Transport Command and Civil Aviation requirements. Signals requirements and organisation for reinforcement routes. General overseas planning (West Africa, Iceland, Azores, etc). Signals facilities for USATC in Great Britain.
Sigs (Plans) 3
H D Newman R Gray	Wg Cdr Flt Lt	Planning of Signals Communication Service for Post-war Air Force, and future development of RAF main communication network. Liaison with AMP and AMT branches and standing committee on Signals personnel - careers, entry and training. Planning of post-war pattern of Signals trades in conjunction with personnel branches.
Sigs (Plans) 4
B Field	Flt Off	Preparation of briefs on special subjects and relative records and library for DG of S.
Sigs 3
J F Watson	Staff Officer (Branch Security Officer)	General staff and establishment matters and secretariat for DG of S. Signals policy - preparation of material for DG of S and promulgation of of decisions by DG of S instructions . Main Signals Committees co-ordination (BJCB, CCB, W/T Board, etc). Clearance of radio siting proposals. Signals information bulletins.
Sigs 3 (a)
R H Timms	Higher Clerical Officer	Junior staff administration and establishment matters. Accommodation questions for DG of S. Transit and general record section.
Sigs 7
A McLellan	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Policy and procedure covering work of branch.
L Barnes	Higher Clerical Officer	Maintenance of statistical records and technical library. General secretarial work of the branch.
Sigs 7 (a)
J N Walker	Sqn Ldr	DG of S representative on AEC and AMC. Co-ordination of aircraft signals equipment (radar and communication) to form consolidated aircraft installation requirements for presentation to DOR andMAP. Co-ordination of overseas aircraft signals equipment (radar and communication) to form consolidated aircraft installation requirements for presentation to No 41 Group.
Sigs 7 (b)
J N Gash	Sqn Ldr	Examination and analysis of all signals equipment defects (except radar and ground equipment). Action for and progressing of investigation by MAP of all Signals equipment defects (except radar and ground equipment) and information to the Service.
Sigs 7 (c)
C E Skerrey	Flt Lt	Investigation and methods of preventing wastage of signals equipment Home and Overseas. Recommendations for improved preparation, storage and packing methods. Liaison with Maintenance Command on storage conditions and handling of Signals equipment. DG of S representative on MAP Committee on Preservation. Packing and Identification of Radio and Electrical Equipment.
Deputy Directorate of Signals (General) (DD of S (G))
J Shepherd-Smith	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Signals (General) (DD of S (G))
Sigs 4
L M Turner B Bradley M C M Turner	Wg Off Sqn Off Sqn Off	WAAF advisory officers to DG of S. Liaison with DWAAF on all matters concerning WAAF personnel in Communications, Cypher and Radar Branches.
Sigs 5
E C G Badcock E Dean	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr	Planning and organisation of W/T and Cypher security. Member of Cypher and W/T Security Committees. The control of Overseas Distribution Section. Signals technical publications policy. Wireless deception schemes. Signals and Cypher Security on Civil Aviation. Radar Security. Liaison with DDI (4) regarding activity of Air Monitoring Section. Liaison with D of Radar.
Sigs 5 (a)
R Duce	Sqn Ldr	Policy questions concerning distribution of Secret and Confidential publications at Home and Overseas. Control of all printing matters relating to Signals publications (CCO's Callsign books, Codes, etc). Control of allocation of callsigns, codes, beacon code signs. Control of book production and Book Distribution Centre, Hendon, and Overseas Distribution Centre, Uxbridge.
Sigs 5 (b)
A D McLean	Sqn Ldr	Security of meteorological cyphers. Preparation, control and amendment of cypher books and instructions governing them. Planning and control of meteorological cyphers. Control of codes for EFM and CSM services. Collation and analysis of cypher traffic returns.
Sigs 5 (c)
N G Scroggie	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of policy, publication, printing, distribution and security of signals technical publications, including supply of American publications to UK and RAF Overseas. Secrecy grading of signals equipment and technical documents. Co-ordination of allocation of code names for signals equipment. RAF representative on Radio Board OPTEC Committee.
Sigs 6
N F Simpson	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Technical requirements, policy and general matters on Signals personnel and establishment.
R P Lipkin	Flt Off	Adjutant duties for DG of S.
E C J Gibson	Flt Off	Posting and movement of Signals personnel (officers and airmen) in conjunction with DG of P and DG of M.
Sigs 6 (a)
E W Gilliam	Sqn Off	Technical requirements and questions on Radar personnel and establishment matters.
Sigs 6 (b)
B J Stevenson	Sqn Ldr	Technical requirements and questions on Telecommunications personnel and establishment matters.
Sigs 6 (c)
Miss M J Heard	Higher Clerical Officer	Signals personnel statistics and forecast requirements. Supervision of Clerical staff,
Deputy Directorate of Signals (Civil Aviation) (DD of S (CA))
W A Duncan	Deputy Director of Signals (Civil Aviation) (DD of S (CA))	Home organisation - administration, finance and policy questions. Divisional HQ - co-ordination and administration. Outstation staff - all grades.
S L Hulme	Assistant Director of Signals (Civil Aviation) (AD of S (CA))
Sigs 2 (a)
A C Knowling	Senior Signals Officer	Head of Section Administration and organisation of Home Telecommunications services. RAF and Civil M/F D/F systems. Requirements and organisation of new services: - D/F point-to-point teleprinter circuits tie-lines and telephones. Liaison with Civil Aviation branches, Tel 1 and RAF Commands. Organisation and operation of current signals services (home) to civil aircraft on Home and European routes and M/F D/F stations serving RAF aircraft.
E D Gilding	Signals Officer	Operating efficiency ofstations: - liaison with Divisions inspecting improvements operating organisation and methods Liaison with users of Type 'B' services. Current usage of stations. Signals organisation for new and special services (Home and European)
D E Horne	Assistant Signals Officer	Radio, teleprinter and telephone operating: - Air Ministry standing instructions regulations procedures D/F section routine Personnel: - Station compliments efficiency tests in respect of radio and teleprinter staff all queries affecting technical efficiency. Investigation of faulty operating.
A B Gilbert	Assistant Signals Officer	Planning and provision of mobile stations, temporary stations and emergency equipment. Station design and equipment: - operating aspects and arrangements accommodation and layout of airport sections Liaison with DGW.
H A Rowland	Assistant Signals Officer	Administration of Air Ministry HQ Station and Radio Operators' Training School. Allocation of frequencies and call-signs. Organisation of frequency checks. Interference questions. Technical equipment and stores: - Allocation and distribution, maintenance of stocks records inventories Liaison with Sigs Plans.
H C Atkins	Assistant Signals Officer	Land-lines - provision arrangements of telephone, telegraph, teleprinters, remote control, special tie-line, truck and local circuits and private branch exchanges. New lines and recoveries. Liaison with Tels 3 and GPO. Special Airport signalling devices.
L W Scoggins	Assistant Superintendent	Technical records and operating statistics. Works services - minor alterations and maintenance requirements at stations. Station ARP defence and emergency arrangements. D/F Maps. Compilation of traffic graphs - all radio and land-line channels.
Vacant	Overseer	Civil Aircraft Radio Operators' examinations - examiner. Civil Aircraft Navigation Officers' examinations (signalling section) - examiner. Liaison with Division\al HQ and CA (S & A) Unit - station inventories.
E Roberts	Flt Lt (Air Traffic Control Officer)	Administration of Cypher Office; cypher and codes queries. Point-to-point traffic on radio, cable and DTN circuits (excluding Sigs 2 Home circuits): - routeing priority questions delays and irregularities Confidential documents and code machines - custody and issue. Liaison with No 44 Group and AM signals.
Sigs 2 (b)
W L Shaw	Senior Signals Officer	Head of Section Provision, installation and maintenance of radio, radar and associated equipment for CA home and overseas stations. Provision of new radio and radar station and navigational aids. Liaison with Technical and engineering sections of other Departments and outside bodies.
J Sykes	Signals Officer	Design, provision, installation and maintenance of radio and D/F receiving stations. Trials of new systems.
J C Farmer	Signals Officer	Design, provision, installation and maintenance of radio and radar transmitting stations. Control of CA Fitting Party.
A E Idle	Signals Officer	Provision and maintenance of power supplies. Negotiations for major Works' Services. Design approval of aircraft radio equipment. Frequency measurement.
L C Jones	Assistant Signals Officer	Provision, installation and maintenance of beam approach systems. Control of test and repair unit.
M Counihan	Assistant Signals Officer	Installation and maintenance of receiver and D/F receiver stations. Calibration of D/F stations. Test equipment.
Vacant	Signals Assistant	Intercommunication and emergency communication equipment. Operating instruction records. Provision and maintenance of batteries, chargers and rectifiers. Valve records.
Sigs 2 (c)
G R A Deacon	Senior Signals Officer (Wg Cdr Ret'd)	Head of Section Communications organisation for civil aircraft on overseas air routes.
F L C Butcher E G Kirby	Signals Officer (Sqn Ldr Ret'd) Assistant Signals Officer	Signals organisation on overseas routes. Provision of facilities in co-operation with RAF and local authorities. Operational administration of the aeronautical section of the GPO radio station at Burnham. Point-to-point W/T communications for Civil Aviation overseas traffic. Representation at Trans-Atlantic Air Safety Organisation Conference in Eire.
Sigs 2 (d)
V Dodd	Signals Officer	Head of Section Signals regulations. Examinations. Questions arising from National and International radio regulations.
A E Hilton	Assistant Signals Officer	Air Radio operators and ground engineers licences.
L A Hancox	Assistant Signals Officer	Installation approvals of civil aircraft radio equipment. Inspection of aircraft radio servicing and maintenance.
Sigs 2 (e)
C G Phillips	Senior Signals Officer (Wg Cdr Ret'd)	Head of Section (Reports direct to DD of S (CA)) Advanced planning, development and standardisation of Civil Aviation radio facilities. Planning and development policy. Liaison with DCD (MAP) and Transport Command on planning anddvelopment matters. Technical briefs for international conferences. Secretary of the Civil Aviation Signals Planning Panel.
W A J Thorn	Assistant Signals Officer	Advance planning of ground facilities. Investigations and field trials of new systems. Questions relating to accuracy and range of navigational aids.
E G Luff	Assistant Signals Officer	Post-war aircraft equipment and layouts. Investigations and flight trials of new aircraft equipment. Sigs 2 representative on the post-war aircraft design panels.
Vacant	Assistant Signals Officer	Standard layouts of radio installations in airport control buildings. Liaison with Air Traffic Control on planning matters. Collection, study and distribution of outside technical reports.
H B Norris R H Pell	Staff Officer (Branch Security Officer)** Higher Clerical Officer	Outstation personnel: - staffing queries postings transfers new entrants resignations allowances Staff quarters at remote stations. Station transport. Hire of transport. Liaison with S 1 (e), S 3, S 5 (e), Sigs 6 and M 6. Office organisation and supervision of clerical staff in the Deputy Directorate. **Reports direct to AD of S (CA)
Deputy Directorate of Signals (Air Formation Signals) (DD of S (AF Sigs))
Planning and co-ordination of RAF requirements in Air Formation Signals to meet operational requirements Liaison with Director of Signals, War Office, on RAF requirements in Air Formation Signals Units. Adviser to Air Ministry and War Office Signals Directorates on all matters arising in connection with in Air Formation Signals organisation and policy. Co-ordination of Air Formation Signals questions common to all overseas theatres. Planning, co-ordination and direction of supply of telecommunications equipment required by Air Formation Signals in overseas theatres. Advice to DG of S as to the state of Air Formation Signals Units. Co-ordination of services regarding equipment for operations and filter rooms in overseas theatres. Allocation of tasks to RAF Construction Company (Royal Signals) in connection with air defence communications in the UK.
G I Burgess-Winn	Col	Deputy Director of Signals (Air Formation Signals) (DD of S (AF Sigs))
W E Wilkins	Maj
Assistant Directorate of Signals (Radio/Navigation) (AD of S (Rad/Nav))
R E G Brittain	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director of Signals (Radar/Navigation) (AD of S (Rad/Nav)) Co-ordination within DG of S of policy, planning, organisation and provision of radio aids to air navigation and flying control. Liaison with D of Nav and DDFC
Sigs 8 (a)
E Strachan E A Willis	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Signals planning and co-ordination of radio aids to navigation for the RAF. Advice on Signals aspects of navigation policy and on the co-ordination of radio with other navigational aids. Study and advice on operational applications of new radio aids. Signals surveying requirements. Interpretation systems, charts, etc for use with radio aids. Preparation of accuracy surveys and navigational cover predictions and of radio navigation publications
Sigs 8 (b)
A S Judson C J Bradshaw C H C Blount	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Radio aids to flying control and landing: - Signals planning and co-ordination Advice on Signals aspects, and operating techniques Study and advice on operational applications of new radio aids collection and promulgation of information on signals operating technique.
Sigs 8 (c)
J A A Foot B J Korwin	Flt Lt SO	Records and characteristic tables of radio aids to navigation and records of radio aids to flying control and landing. Compilation of information on these systems. Liaison with Central Radio Bureau, and circulation of CRB and technical publications.
Equipment Advisory Officer to DG of S
N A Little	Sqn Ldr	Attached from DDE (13) to advise DG of S on matters relating to provision and distribution of equipment.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, January 1945 - AIR 20/7518 (AL36 - Apr 1945)

Name	Status	Role/Duties
Adviser to DG of S on all telecommunication matters. Co-ordination of telecommunications policy. Execution of telecommunications requirements for D of S and D of Radar. Co-ordination of communication requirements for all Commands. Initial investigation of all new wireless aids to navigation. Radio Counter Measures (RCM).
Colin S Cadell	A/Cdre	Director of Telecommunications (D of Tels) Chairman: - RCM Board Member: - British Joint Communications Board sub-committee 'K' (RCM) British Joint Communications Board sub-committee 'M' (Navigational Aids) Imperial Communications Committee Technical sub-committee Operations and Technical Radio Committee of the Radio Board.
Tels (CS)
G Henderson	Sqn Ldr	Co-ordination of work of branches. Staff work for D of Tels, including progressing of projects
N J D Nickalls	Flt Lt	Crystals - provision, allocations of priorities and estimates of future requirements, including liaison with Sigs Plans, DGE, Admiralty, War Office and USAAF. Secretarial duties for D of Tels.
C F Sutton	Senior Technical Officer	Scientific adviser to DG of S. Liaison with BBC
Assistant Directorate of Telecommunications (1)
R W Hase	Wg Cdr	Assistant Director of Telecommunications (1) (AD of Tels (1))
Tels 1
E H Webb	Wg Cdr	Co-ordination of airborne telecommunications requirements and policy regarding associated ground equipment. Liaison with MAP on design of airborne telecommunications equipment.
Tels 1 (a)
R W King	Sqn Ldr	Airborne telecommunications requirements and policy regarding associated ground equipment for Transport Command, ATA and War Office. Use and installation of Army communication equipment in aircraft. Liaison with Transport Command on telecommunications questions generally.
Tels 1 (b)
A E Basford	Sqn Ldr	Airborne telecommunications requirements and policy regarding associated ground equipment for Heavy Bomber aircraft. Requirements for British H/F airborne telecommunications equipment. Liaison with Bomber Command on telecommunications questions generally.
Tels 1 (c)
G F Corden V Buckman	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Airborne telecommunications requirements and policy regarding associated ground equipment for Admiralty and Coastal Command, including Air/Sea Rescue and G/S Marine Craft. Requirements of general purpose transmitting and receiving and American H/F airborne telecommunications equipment. Liaison with Coastal Command on telecommunications questions generally.
Tels 1 (f)
J C Aldred	Sqn Ldr	Airborne telecommunications requirements and policy regarding associated ground equipment for Fighter and Fighter-Bomber aircraft. Requirements for British VHF airborne telecommunications equipment. Liaison with SHAEF, Fighter Command 2nd TAF and Balloon Command on telecommunications questions generally.
Tels 1 (m)
E W Allen	Sqn Ldr	Airborne telecommunications requirements and policy regarding associated ground equipment for Training and Communication aircraft Requirements of miscellaneous airborne telecommunications and electrical equipment including intercommunications and test equipment. Liaison with DDT Sigs on training questions affecting airborne telecommunications equipment. Liaison with Flying Training, Technical Training and Maintenance Commands on telecommunications questions generally.
Tels 1 (O)
J E Parker	Sqn Ldr	Airborne telecommunications requirements and policy regarding associated ground equipment for Medium Bomber aircraft, and for all aircraft being despatched to Overseas Command, the Dominions and Allied and Foreign Powers. Requirements of airborne wireless navigational aids and landing aids other than pulse equipment. VHF/BA and GCA. Liaison with Overseas Commands and Dominions on telecommunications questions generally.
Tels 1 (e)
J D Swallow	Higher Clerical Officer	Liaison with Tels 3 on provision of telecommunications ground equipment for working with aircraft. Liaison with DGE and MAP on supply of airborne telecommunications equipment. Requirements of publications relating to airborne telecommunications equipment. General control of clerical staff Tels 1
Tels 1 (x)
R J Muskett	Higher Clerical Officer	Liaison with Signals Plans on frequency allocation. Liaison with DGE on provision of crystal and with Admiralty, War Office and USAAF on crystal questions. Estimates of crystal requirements and allocation of issue priorities for RAF and NAA.
Deputy Directorate of Telecommunications (2) (DD of Tels (2))
J A Tester	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Telecommunications (2) (DD of Tels (2)) Policy, direction and planning of radio counter measures (RCM).
Tels 2
M C F Witty	Wg Cdr	Implementation of general policy and detailed direction of all airborne and ground based RCM matters
W C Proctor	Sqn Ldr	Liaison with DGE, MAP and Commands on RCM programme. Planning of requirements and progressing supply of RCM equipment and test gear. Allocation of controlled RCM equipment to meet current programmes.
C A Tingley	Flt Lt	Liaison on RCM matters with Overseas Commands, Australia and SWPA.
C Maitland	Flt Off	Secretary, RCM Board.
Deputy Directorate of Telecommunications (3) (DD of Tels (3))
Ground telecommunications requirements
G H Randle	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Telecommunications (3) (DD of Tels (3))
W G N Chew	Executive Engineer (GPO)	Assistant Director of Telecommunications (3) (AD of Tels (3))
Tels 3 (a)
G A E Fudge A J Lindsey	Assistant Engineer (Head of Section) Sqn Ldr	Long term planning for landline communications for RAF at Home and Overseas. Engineering and provisioning of landlines and associated apparatus in UK for RAF and US Air Forces. Operational requirements for landline equipment for RAF use. Liaison on line communications with Admiralty and War Office.
R T Golder	Flt Lt	Engineering and provision of line requirements for Fighter and Transport Commands (RAF and US), Royal Observer Corps, Air/Sea Rescue and Joint Control Air Traffic Centre. Engineering and technical layout of MLS and Flying Control networks.
L J Lewis	Flt Lt	Engineering and provision of Defence Teleprinter Network (DTN) and Meteorological Broadcast Network. Co-ordination of teleprinter maintenance and technical development of telegraph facilities.
F T Simpson	Technical Officer	Engineering and provision of line requirements for Coastal Command , 'Y' and RCM stations and Radar Stations and of lines of communications equipment in mobile Radar vehicles and stations. Co-ordination of provision and maintenance of cross channel lines for RAF. Design and provision of non-standard telephone equipment.
G W Layton	Assistant Superintendent of Telegraph (GPO)	Liaison with Tels 4 and HQ No 26 Group on DTN traffic. Engineering aspects of traffic control. Provision of DTN and broadcast switchboards. Technical line telegraph requirements for Signals Centre.
J H Leckenby	Fg Off	Engineering and provision of line requirements for Bomber Command, US Eighth Air Force, Air Staff, SHAEF Rear, Flying Training Command, Intruder Scheme, Flight Planning and Conference facilities. Design and movement control of Mobile Telecommunications Vehicles.
J Lucas	Fg Off	Engineering and provision of line requirements for First Allied Airborne Army, Balloon commitments of Fighter Command, Meteorological speech circuits and remote control circuits. Major landline maintenance and fault control on RAF circuits.
Tels 3 (b) See also Tels (CS)
G C Craig A W Haddock	Staff Officer (Branch Security Officer) Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of telephone facilities for Air Ministry HQ buildings, standard remote control cabling and GPO cabling on airfields, line requirements for Maintenance Command, Technical Training Command, RAFNI and Civil Aviation and speech line requirements for Signals Centres. Provision and installation of telephone privacy equipment (subject to authorisation of D of I (S)), and of House Telephone Systems and Loudspeaking Telephone equipment. Provision of administrative telephone facilities at RAF formations and stations. Authorisation of essential private telephone installations. Landline and telephone financial questions. Registration of telegraphic addresses. Removal of GPO lines causing flying obstructions. Landline records. Supervision of Tels Drawing Office. Co-ordination of Clerical work of Directorate.
Tels 3 (d)
H R A Wood	Wg Cdr	Head of Branch Main point-to-point W/T communications
D M J Tyre F A Short	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Technical questions on main W/T and R/T ground communications. New developments including teleprinting on radio circuits. Modifications to main W/T communications equipment. Technical planning for Transport route and Civil Aviation (when assistance is required).
A Hogg	Flt Lt	Assessments of requirements and priorities for provision and distribution of equipment for main point-to-point communications system.
C W K Mundle R F S Goebel	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Co-ordination of requirements of main W/T station at Home and Overseas. Liaison with GPO and contractors on projects under development. Maintenance of technical returns from main stations.
F L King E W Sandall	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Typex design, supply, distribution, maintenance and technical questions,
Tels 3 (e)
C A H Goudie J Colquhoun P H Bayley	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Vehicle requirements for all Telecommunications and Radar projects. Provision, fitting, allocation and issue of Radio vehicles. Liaison with DDT (MT) and D of S on Radio vehicle establishment. Generating sets 5.6 kVA and larger.
F A Conen	Higher Clerical Officer	Administrative duties on provision and allocation of Radio vehicles. Records.
I Campbell-Bruce	Sqn Ldr	Prototyping of Radio vehicles and transportables. Production and issue of transportables and hutted W/T stations. Marine W/T tenders. Generating sets smaller then 5.6 kVA. Modifications to telecommunications equipment RTIMs. Liaison with Admiralty and War Office.
F W Wort B V S Charlton J T Baldry	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Provision of W/T and R/T ground communications in UK (except main W/T stations). Provision of VHF D/F, HF D/F, MF Beacons, Beam Approach Systems and Radio Track Guides at home and overseas, also MF D/F overseas. Liaison with Organisation and Works branches on Works services, etc. Design (through DCD (MAP)) of new W/T and R/T equipment. Speech secrecy devices (except telephone privacy equipment).
V E M McSwiney	Staff Officer	Co-ordination of provision of ground R/T and W/T equipment (except main W/T stations). Liaison with LMAB. Control of civilian staff of Tels 3 (c) and Tels 3 (e).
C Alfred	Higher Clerical Officer	Detailed requirements for general W/T and R/T equipment (except main W/T stations).
Deputy Directorate of Telecommunications (4) (DD of Tels (4))
Alfred T Monks	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Telecommunications (4) (D of Tels (4)) Message handling and procedure.
Tels 4 (a)
Vacant F E Ludgate J A Vigor	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Traffic organisation of W/T communications with Overseas Commands. W/T circuit requirements. Investigation of irregularities and delays in W/T traffic. Meteorological traffic
H V Pexton R J Mogridge	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Teleprinter and telephone traffic organisation in the UK. Investigation of irregularities and delays in landline traffic. Telephone and Teleprinter operating procedure. Control of Air Ministry telephone exchanges. Liaison between Air Ministry Branches and RAF Signals Office, Air Ministry.
Tels 4 (b)
J McP Adams	Sqn Ldr	Signalling procedure including publications and signal operating codes. DG of S representative on relevant sub-committees of BJCB and W/T Boards
Tels 4 (c)
F J Letzer E A Collis A F Carlton-Scott C E Browning T Taylor P E Frost	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	RAF Courier Service, Dispatch Rider Letter Service and Air Delivery Letter Service. London Ring Services.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, January 1945 - AIR 20/7518 (AL36 - Apr 1945)

Name	Status	Role/Duties
Policy, technical direction, organisation and administration of Radar services, Home and Overseas. Technical planning of ground and air Radar facilities to meet operational requirements. Statement of design, development and installation requirements to MAP. Co-ordination of short and long term and Inter-Command Radar requirements. Technical planning of ground and air Radar navigation aids. Liaison with representatives of Dominions and USA on operational aspects and organisation of Radar services.
C P Brown	A/Cdre	Director of Radar Chairman of Inter-Services Radar Board. Air Ministry representative on London Munitions Assignment Boards (Radar) DG of S representative on Scientific Equipment Committee. Member of Operations and Technical Committee of Radio Board.
G H Ross	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Radar (1) (DD Radar(1)) In charge of R 3 and R 4.
W P G Pretty	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Radar (2) (DD Radar(2)) In charge of R 1 and R 2.
R 1
T A Scarff M G Dyce	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Flt Off	Co-ordination and technical planning of ground Radar stations - Home and Overseas.
R 1 (a)
B F Blakemore M H Penn	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Ground Radar systems for early warning in the UK.
R 1 (b)
W A Bourne D Norwood	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Ground Radar systems for early warning in overseas theatres of operations.
R 1 (c)
E L Millward A R Aldridge	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Radar systems for ground control of offensive operations.
R 1 (e)
J F Nockles	Higher Clerical Officer	Assessment of requirements and priorities, preparation of financial statements, progress, provision, despatch of equipment and general clerical assistance to R 1. Co-ordination of Radio Vehicle requirements in the Directorate.
R 2
J H Hunter-Tod D Strange H P Bissett	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Flt Off Flt Off	Co-ordination of technical requirements of airborne Radar equipment to meet Home and Overseas programmes. Co-ordination of all types of Radar test gear and trainer requirements.
R 2 (a)
H B Toft G Darby	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Radar tail warning devices, radio altimeters. Radar test gear including petrol electric and Mains driven Test Sets
R 2 (b)
B Cape	Sqn Ldr	Radar airborne detection equipment for interception of aircraft.
R 2 (c)
J Hum B M Reid	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Radar airborne detection equipment for interception of surface vessels and U-boats; radar bombing and ranging devices for GR aircraft.
R 2 (d)
H F Howard N M Southwell	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Airborne radar navigational and blind bombing equipment not primarily associated with ground stations, and defensive radar equipment for bombers; Type Z and Type F receivers.
R 2 (e)
F W Jackson	Higher Clerical Officer	Assessment of requirements and priorities, preparation of financial statements, progress, provision, despatch of airborne radar equipment dealt with by R 2.
R 3
R E Burnett C E Hodgson	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Flt Off	Co-ordination of technical and operational planning of Long Range Radar Navigational Aids, using both air and ground equipment at Home and Overseas. Investigation of new methods and design, and advice on the operational use and general organisation of Long Range Radar Navigational Aids. Co-ordination of the preparation of charts and target data in conjunction with AD of S (Rad/Nav). Liaison with DOR, DGE, DCD (MAP), DDDPCE (MAP), Commands, Admiralty and American Forces. Direct contact with RNA Section, No 60 Group.
R 3 (a)
A C Rowley D E Hofmeyr	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Aircraft and ground aspects of Long Range Blind Bombing systems to meet detailed operational requirements. Policy for technical development and introduction of modifications.
R 3 (b)
A G Egginton C M Warner	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Aircraft aspects of Long Range Radar Navigational Aids. Systems used in conjunction with main ground stations in the UK and in overseas theatres of operation. Policy for technical development and introduction of modifications. Initiation of trial installations and inspection of equipment in aircraft. Advice on use and maintenance of airborne equipment and on ground trainers for aircrews. Study of operational results.
R 3 (c)
R C Clarke Vacant	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Ground aspects of Long Range Radar Navigational Aids in which aircraft operates in conjunction with ground stations both at home and overseas. Co-ordination in conjunction with AD of S (Rad/Nav) preparation of charts.
R 3 (e)
W G Boyd	Higher Clerical Officer	Assessment of requirements and priorities. Preparation of financial statements; progress, provision and despatch of equipment for R 3.
R 4
Kenneth B S Willder A Wilson	Wg Cdr Flt Off	Co-ordination of technical and operational requirement fort short range Radar navigational systems, including Radar equipment and for Flying Control aircraft identification equipment. Frequency allocation problems in D of Radar. Chairman of Radar Board Frequency Panel. Representative of D of Radar on Radar Board for matters relating to Radar frequency problems.
R 4 (a)
W E Tomkin N G Anslow	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Technical planning of Radar short-range navigational aids, ground installations including homing beacons, beam approach beacon systems, airfield control and Ground Controlled Approach systems.
R 4 (b)
J F Montgomerie J B S McCulloch	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Technical planning of airborne Radar short-range navigational aids, airborne Radar identification equipment, airborne Radar beam approach equipment, Radar navigational marker buoys (airportable) and Air/Sea Rescue marker buoys (airportable).
R 4 (c)
R Smith	Flt Lt	Technical planning of proposed universal radar identification and navigational system now under development. Preparation of briefs for Radio and Radar Boards and OPTEC meetings.
R 4 (e)
C G Gentry	Higher Clerical Officer	As for R 1 (e) in respect of short-range navigational equipment (beacons, associated airborne equipment and airborne identification equipment).
R 5
S H Hodges	Staff Officer (Branch Security Officer)	Co-ordination of equipments implemented in R 1 (e), R 2 (e), R 3 (e) and R 4 (e). Co-ordination of security of Radar. Statements for the Radio Assignments Sub-Committee, London Munitions Assignment Board. Co-ordination of technical publications. Financial questions and information for TISC requirements. General matters for the Directorate of Radar including control of civilian staff.
Air Ministry War Room (AMWR) Reports direct to DCAS
G P M Davis A C Colebrook H A Packham R F Potter J C P M Davis F G Phillips	Gp Capt (Officer i/c) Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Wg Cdr (Duty Wg Cdr) Wg Cdr (Duty Wg Cdr) Wg Cdr (Duty Wg Cdr)	Maintenance of continuous watch on current air operations; receipt and correlation of operational information; preparation and distribution of operational summaries and reports on current operations. Compilation and maintenance of operational statistics and issue of analysis andreturns based thereon. The depicting of the general situation in all theatres of war. Preparation and distribution of Orders of Battle.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, January 1945 - AIR 20/7518 (AL36 - Apr 1945)

Name	Status	Role/Duties
Policy, technical direction, organisation and administration of Radar services, Home and Overseas. Technical planning of ground and air Radar facilities to meet operational requirements. Statement of design, development and installation requirements to MAP. Co-ordination of short and long term and Inter-Command Radar requirements. Technical planning of ground and air Radar navigation aids. Liaison with representatives of Dominions and USA on operational aspects and organisation of Radar services.
C P Brown	A/Cdre	Director of Radar Chairman of Inter-Services Radar Board. Air Ministry representative on London Munitions Assignment Boards (Radar) DG of S representative on Scientific Equipment Committee. Member of Operations and Technical Committee of Radio Board.
C C Morton	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Radar (DD Radar) In charge of R 1, R 2 and R 3.
R 1
T A Scarff M G Dyce	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Flt Off	Co-ordination and technical planning of ground Radar stations - Home and Overseas.
R 1 (a)
C W Morle (AL44) M H Penn	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Ground Radar systems for early warning in the UK.
R 1 (b)
W A Bourne M M Doll	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Ground Radar systems for early warning in overseas theatres of operations.
R 1 (c)
I M Rennie A R Aldridge	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Radar systems for ground control of offensive operations.
R 1 (e)
J F Nockles	Higher Clerical Officer	Assessment of requirements and priorities, preparation of financial statements, progress, provision, despatch of equipment and general clerical assistance to R 1. Co-ordination of Radio Vehicle requirements in the Directorate.
R 2
J H Hunter-Tod D Strange H P Bissett	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch) Flt Off Flt Off	Co-ordination of technical requirements of airborne Radar equipment to meet Home and Overseas programmes. Co-ordination of all types of Radar test gear and trainer requirements.
R 2 (a)
Vacant G Darby	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Radar tail warning devices, radio altimeters. Radar test gear including petrol electric and Mains driven Test Sets
R 2 (b)
B Cape H P Jackson	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Radar airborne detection equipment for interception of aircraft.
R 2 (c)
J Hum J F Montgomerie N C Anslow J B S McCullock	Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Off	Interrogator-Responder systems for short range navigational landing aids; airborne IFF equipment ; Radar marker equipment.
R 2 (d)
H F Howard Vacant	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Airborne radar navigational and blind bombing equipment not primarily associated with ground stations, and defensive radar equipment for bombers; search radar; ranging and bombing devices for GR aircraft.
R 2 (e)
R J Muskett	Higher Clerical Officer	Assessment of requirements and priorities, preparation of financial statements, progress, provision, despatch of airborne radar equipment dealt with by R 2.
R 3
R E Burnett	Wg Cdr (Head of Branch)	Co-ordination of technical and operational planning of Long and Medium Range Radar Navigational Aids, using both air and ground equipment at Home and Overseas. Investigation of new methods and design, and advice on the operational use and general organisation of Long Range Radar Navigational Aids. Advice on policy of use of Radar Navigational Aids in conjunction with AD of S (Rad/Nav) and D of Nav.
R J Smith	Flt Lt	Preparation of briefs for Radio and Radar Boards and OPTEC meetings. Technical Assistant to D of Radar. Frequency allocation problems in D of Radar.
R 3 (a)
A C Rowley D E Hofmeyr C E Hodgson	Sqn Ldr Flt Off Flt Off (AL44)	Aircraft and ground aspects of Long Range Blind Bombing systems in which aircraft equipment is used in conjunction with ground stations to meet detailed operational requirements. Policy for technical development and introduction of modifications. Advice on use and maintenance of equipment, study of operational results. Policy and personnel matters concerning ground stations of long and medium range navigational systems.
R 3 (b)
A G Egginton C M Warner	Sqn Ldr Flt Off	Aircraft aspects of Long and Medium Range Radar Navigational Aids and blind bombing systems used in conjunction with main ground stations in the UK and in overseas theatres of operation. Initiation of trial installations and inspection of equipment in aircraft. Advice on use and maintenance of airborne equipment and on ground trainers for aircrews. Study of operational results.
R 3 (c)
R C Clarke F Cotton	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Ground technical and engineering aspects of equipments covered by R 3 (a). Preparation of papers for submission to Directorate of Organisation regarding authorisation of new navigational chains and systems. Liaison with Directorate of Movements regarding despatch of chains to overseas theatres. Co-ordination in conjunction with AD of S (Rad/Nav) preparation of charts.
R 3 (e)
W G Boyd	Higher Clerical Officer	Assessment of requirements and priorities. Preparation of financial statements; progress, provision and despatch of equipment for R 3.
R 5
S H Hodges	Staff Officer (Branch Security Officer)	Co-ordination of equipments implemented in R 1 (e), R 2 (e) and R 3 (e). Co-ordination of security of Radar. Statements for the Air Ministry Assignment Board. Co-ordination of technical publications. General matters for the Directorate of Radar including control of civilian staff.
Air Ministry War Room (AMWR) Reports direct to DCAS
G P M Davis A C Colebrook H A Packham R F Potter J C P M Davis F G Phillips	Gp Capt (Officer i/c) Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Wg Cdr (Duty Wg Cdr) Wg Cdr (Duty Wg Cdr) Wg Cdr (Duty Wg Cdr)	Maintenance of continuous watch on current air operations; receipt and correlation of operational information; preparation and distribution of operational summaries and reports on current operations. Compilation and maintenance of operational statistics and issue of analysis andreturns based thereon. The depicting of the general situation in all theatres of war. Preparation and distribution of Orders of Battle.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, January 1945 - AIR 20/7518 (AL44 -Nov 1945)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Responsible to CAS and VCAS for the operational efficiency of the RAF signals services, and the formulating of operational requirements for RAF Radar and telecommunications equipment. Responsible to CAS and VCAS, through the C of C, on questions concerning the development, production and installation of Radar and telecommunications equipment.
Sir V ictor H Tait	AVM	Director-General