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HQ Fighter Command - Principal Personnel 1946 -1949

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[1937 - 1939 | 1940 - 1945 | 1950 - 1968]

April 1946

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir James M Robb 14 May 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AVM Sir Harry Broadhurst 24 Sep 1945 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, DSO, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Air Staff
AVM Stanley F Vincent 16 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC
Personnel
Gp Capt A V Hammond  9 Apr 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Engineer
A/Cdre William R Worstall 17 Jun 1943 OBE
Equipment
Gp Capt Henry S F T Jerrard  5 Jan 1945 later A/Cdre
Accountant
Gp Capt P Hay  3 Dec 1945 MC
Medical
A/Cdre E A Lumley 12 Aug 1944 Principal Medical Officer, MC, MB, BCh, DPH
Educational
Mr R C Richards 16 Jul 1945 Command Education Officer, MA, MSc, FInstP, RAFVR
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944  
Works
Mr H T Johnson  1 Sep 1945 Chief Engineer, MC, FSI
Aeronautical Inspection
Wg Cdr C J W Hatcher 1 Apr 1943 Command Inspector of Explosives

Source - April 1946 Air Force List

July 1946

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Andover

  • Barton Hall

  • Bentwaters

  • Boxted
  • Castle Bromwich

  • Castle Camps

  • Chilbolton

  • Church Fenton

  • Colerne

  • Coltishall

  • East Moor

  • Exeter

  • Fairwood Common

  • Hethal

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Keevil

  • Manston

  • Middleton St George

  • Middle Wallop

  • Nether Wallop

  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum

  • Podington

  • Rudloe Manor

  • Tangmere

  • Turnhouse

  • Weston Zoyland
  • West Raynham
  • Wittering

  • Fighter Command Detachment - Turnhouse

  • Balloon Development Establishment - Cardington

  • Balloon Wing (Rear Party) - Stanmore

  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Communication Squadron - Northolt

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir James M Robb 14 May 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt G F Bullen 25 Mar 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Stanley F Vincent 16 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J B Miller 25 Feb 1945  
Gp Capt W G Wells 28 Sep 1945 DSO
Wg Cdr D H Grice 12 Feb 1945 MBE, DFC
Wg Cdr Frederick D Hughes  7 May 1945 DSO, DFC**; later AVM
Wg Cdr M V Blake 13 Feb 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr P H Gibbins  1 Jan 1946 OBE
Lt Col A J Daniel  8 Apr 1946 DSO, MBE
Sqn Ldr R F Robinson 25 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr L A Parr 25 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr M G L Lovell 19 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  1 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R W Dalton 21 Mar 1946 DFM
Training
Wg Cdr J Ellis  9 Aug 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr A C Gregory 25 Sep 1944 DFC
Sqn Ldr D H Spurgeon  6 Aug 1945 DFC
Control Staff
Gp Capt E A Douglas Jones 16 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J L Berry 11 Feb 1946  
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr F Newland 17 Dec 1945  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt Charles S Moore 12 May 1945 OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr J H Iremonger 11 Mar 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr S F Godden 10 Sep 1945  
Wg Cdr F J O Lasbrey 17 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr J B Collier 22 Jun 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr H Seymour 22 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1946  
Personnel
Gp Capt E R Bitmead 11 Mar 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr S P Richards 29 Jul 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr R F Hamlyn  9 Mar 1946 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr I F M Hine  6 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr J M G Taylor 12 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr L S Wyse 10 Apr 1945 DFM
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Gp Capt William E V Richards  1 Apr 1946 Command Accountant Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F H Shutt 28 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr M L Jones 18 Jul 1945  
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Allan 26 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R H Caven 14 Dec 1945  
Armament
Wg Cdr R G Prier 11 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr C J W Hatcher  9 Sep 1944 OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr R C Drury 22 Jan 1945 MM
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  

Engineer
A/Cdre William R Worstall 17 Jun 1943 OBE
Wg Cdr J Jewell 31 Jan 1944 OBE
Wg Cdr D P Davies  8 Apr 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr R J V Hadley 30 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr J I Dow  7 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr G F C Cook 24 Oct 1944  
Sqn Ldr F A Harris  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr D P Davies  8 Apr 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Jan 1946  
Wg Cdr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr J E Ward 15 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr T J Smith 21 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr C P Renshaw 15 Mar 1946  
Signals
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr R J Kemsley 21 Jun 1945  
Wg Cdr S W C Rudd 30 Nov 1945 OBE
Sqn Ldr H J E Shayler 25 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr W E Brown 10 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr M F Wyatt 12 Apr 1943  
Sqn Ldr L Pagram 10 May 1946  
Flying Control
Wg Cdr T R Thomson 30 Jul 1945  
Flt Lt E H D O'Brien 12 Mar 1946  
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr A W Eves 20 Dec 1945  
Medical
A/Cdre E A Lumley 12 Aug 1944 Principal Medical Officer, MC, MB, BCh, DPH
Gp Capt A Harvey 12 Dec 1945 MB. BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt S C Allen 16 Apr 1945 LDS, RCS
Sqn Ldr A C Wilkie 29 Oct 1944 BDS
Educational
Mr B Steel   Command Education Officer, MC, BA, RAFVR
Mr J J G Clark 22 Sep 1944 BSc, ARSM, RAFVR
Works
Mr H T Johnson  1 Sep 1945 MC, FSI
Aeronautical Inspection
Wg Cdr C J W Hatcher   Command Inspector of Explosives, OBE, AFC
Flt Lt S Codling    
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr E C Williams    
WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off E M Carby-Hall 21 Sep 1945 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr G Wilson  1 Sep 1945 Provost and Security Liaison Officer
Sqn Ldr L G Putt  9 Oct 1945  

Source - July 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5239)

August 1946

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Andover

  • Barton Hall

  • Bentwaters

  • Boxted
  • Castle Bromwich

  • Church Fenton

  • Colerne

  • Coltishall

  • Exeter

  • Fairwood Common

  • Hethal

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Keevil

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middleton St George

  • Middle Wallop

  • Nether Wallop

  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum

  • Podington

  • Rudloe Manor

  • Tangmere

  • Turnhouse

  • Weston Zoyland
  • West Raynham
  • Wittering

  • Fighter Command Detachment - Turnhouse

  • Balloon Development Establishment - Cardington

  • Balloon Wing (Rear Party) - Stanmore

  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Communication Squadron - Northolt

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir James M Robb 14 May 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt G F Bullen 25 Mar 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Stanley F Vincent 16 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J B Miller 25 Feb 1945  
Gp Capt E A Douglas Jones 16 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr D H Grice 12 Feb 1945 MBE, DFC
Wg Cdr Frederick D Hughes  7 May 1945 DSO, DFC**; later AVM
Wg Cdr M V Blake 13 Feb 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr P H Gibbins  1 Jan 1946 OBE
Lt Col A J Daniel  8 Apr 1946 DSO, MBE
Sqn Ldr J B Collier 22 Jun 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J L Berry 11 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr M G L Lovell 19 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  1 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R W Dalton 21 Mar 1946 DFM
Training
Gp Capt W G Wells 28 Sep 1945 DSO
Wg Cdr J Ellis  9 Aug 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr A C Gregory 25 Sep 1944 DFC
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr F Newland 17 Dec 1945  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt Charles S Moore 12 May 1945 OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr J H Iremonger 11 Mar 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr S F Godden 10 Sep 1945  
Wg Cdr F J O Lasbrey 17 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr H Seymour 22 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J McL G Taylor 12 Dec 1945  
Personnel
Gp Capt E R Bitmead 11 Mar 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr S P Richards 29 Jul 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr R F Hamlyn  9 Mar 1946 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr L S Wyse 10 Apr 1945 DFM
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Gp Capt William E V Richards  1 Apr 1946 Command Accountant Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F H Shutt 28 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Allan 26 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R H Caven 14 Dec 1945  
Armament
Wg Cdr R G Prier 11 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R C Drury 22 Jan 1945 MM
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  

Engineer
A/Cdre William R Worstall 17 Jun 1943 OBE
Wg Cdr J Jewell 31 Jan 1944 OBE
Wg Cdr R J V Hadley 30 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr J I Dow  7 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr G F C Cook 24 Oct 1944  
Sqn Ldr F A Harris  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr D P Davies  8 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr H F Davis 17 Dec 1945  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Jan 1946  
Wg Cdr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr T J Smith 21 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr C P Renshaw 15 Mar 1946  
Signals
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr R J Kemsley 21 Jun 1945  
Wg Cdr S W C Rudd 30 Nov 1945 OBE
Sqn Ldr J H P Fernie 19 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Pagram 10 May 1946  
Flying Control
Wg Cdr A M Campbell 27 Jun 1946  
Flt Lt E H D O'Brien 12 Mar 1946  
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr A W Eves 20 Dec 1945  
Medical
A/Cdre E A Lumley 12 Aug 1944 Principal Medical Officer, MC, MB, BCh, DPH
Gp Capt A Harvey 12 Dec 1945 MB. BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt S C Allen 16 Apr 1945 LDS, RCS
Sqn Ldr R H Marthews  1 Jun 1946 LDS
Educational
Mr B Steel   Command Education Officer, MC, BA, RAFVR
Mr J J G Clark 22 Sep 1944 BSc, ARSM, RAFVR
Works
Mr H T Johnson  1 Sep 1945 MC, FSI
Aeronautical Inspection
Wg Cdr C J W Hatcher   Command Inspector of Explosives, OBE, AFC
Flt Lt S Codling    
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr E C Williams    
WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off S M Laidlaw  7 Feb 1946 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr G Wilson  1 Sep 1945 Provost and Security Liaison Officer
Sqn Ldr L G Putt  9 Oct 1945  

Source - August 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5239)

September 1946

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Andover

  • Barton Hall

  • Bentwaters

  • Boxted

  • Church Fenton

  • Colerne

  • Coltishall

  • Exeter

  • Fairwood Common

  • Hethal

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Keevil

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middleton St George

  • Middle Wallop

  • Nether Wallop

  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum

  • Podington

  • Rudloe Manor

  • Tangmere

  • Weston Zoyland
  • West Raynham
  • Wittering

  • Fighter Command Detachment - Turnhouse

  • Balloon Development Establishment - Cardington

  • Balloon Wing (Rear Party) - Stanmore

  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Communication Squadron - Northolt

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir James M Robb 14 May 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt G F Bullen 25 Mar 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Stanley F Vincent 16 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J B Miller 25 Feb 1945  
Gp Capt E A Douglas Jones 16 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr D H Grice 12 Feb 1945 MBE, DFC
Wg Cdr Frederick D Hughes  7 May 1945 DSO, DFC**; later AVM
Wg Cdr M V Blake 13 Feb 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr P H Gibbins  1 Jan 1946 OBE
Lt Col A J Daniel  8 Apr 1946 DSO, MBE
Sqn Ldr J B Collier 22 Jun 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J L Berry 11 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr M G L Lovell 19 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  1 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R W Dalton 21 Mar 1946 DFM
Training
Gp Capt W G Wells 28 Sep 1945 DSO
Wg Cdr J Ellis  9 Aug 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr A C Gregory 25 Sep 1944 DFC
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr F Newland 17 Dec 1945  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt Charles S Moore 12 May 1945 OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr J H Iremonger 11 Mar 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr S F Godden 10 Sep 1945  
Wg Cdr F J O Lasbrey 17 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr H Seymour 22 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J McL G Taylor 12 Dec 1945  
Personnel
Gp Capt E R Bitmead 11 Mar 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr S P Richards 29 Jul 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr R F Hamlyn  9 Mar 1946 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr L S Wyse 10 Apr 1945 DFM
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Gp Capt William E V Richards  1 Apr 1946 Command Accountant Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F H Shutt 28 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Allan 26 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R H Caven 14 Dec 1945  
Armament
Wg Cdr R G Prier 11 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R C Drury 22 Jan 1945 MM
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  

Engineer
A/Cdre William R Worstall 17 Jun 1943 OBE
Wg Cdr J Jewell 31 Jan 1944 OBE
Wg Cdr R J V Hadley 30 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr J I Dow  7 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr G F C Cook 24 Oct 1944  
Sqn Ldr F A Harris  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr D P Davies  8 Apr 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Jan 1946  
Wg Cdr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr T J Smith 21 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr C P Renshaw 15 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr L G Putt 29 Oct 1945  
Signals
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr R J Kemsley 21 Jun 1945  
Wg Cdr S W C Rudd 30 Nov 1945 OBE
Sqn Ldr J H P Fernie 19 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Pagram 10 May 1946  
Flying Control
Wg Cdr A M Campbell 27 Jun 1946  
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr A W Eves 20 Dec 1945  
Medical
A/Cdre E A Lumley 12 Aug 1944 Principal Medical Officer, MC, MB, BCh, DPH
Gp Capt A Harvey 12 Dec 1945 MB. BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt S C Allen 16 Apr 1945 LDS, RCS
Sqn Ldr R H Marthews  1 Jun 1946 LDS
Educational
Mr B Steel   Command Education Officer, MC, BA, RAFVR
Mr J J G Clark 22 Sep 1944 BSc, ARSM, RAFVR
Works
Mr H T Johnson  1 Sep 1945 MC, FSI
Aeronautical Inspection
Wg Cdr C J W Hatcher  9 Sep 1944 Command Inspector of Explosives, OBE, AFC
Flt Lt S Codling    
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr E C Williams    
WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off S M Laidlaw  7 Feb 1946 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr G Wilson  1 Sep 1945 Provost and Security Liaison Officer

Source - September 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5239)

October 1946

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Andover

  • Barton Hall

  • Bentwaters

  • Boxted

  • Church Fenton

  • Colerne

  • Coltishall

  • Exeter

  • Fairwood Common

  • Hethal

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Keevil

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middleton St George

  • Middle Wallop
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum

  • Podington

  • Rudloe Manor

  • Tangmere

  • Weston Zoyland
  • West Raynham
  • Wittering
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Communication Squadron - Northolt

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir James M Robb 14 May 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt G F Bullen 25 Mar 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Stanley F Vincent 16 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J B Miller 25 Feb 1945  
Gp Capt E A Douglas Jones 16 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr D H Grice 12 Feb 1945 MBE, DFC
Wg Cdr Frederick D Hughes  7 May 1945 DSO, DFC**; later AVM
Wg Cdr M V Blake 13 Feb 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr F J Howell 17 Jun 1946 DFC
Lt Col A J Daniel  8 Apr 1946 DSO, MBE
Sqn Ldr J B Collier 22 Jun 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J L Berry 11 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr M G L Lovell 19 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  1 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R W Dalton 21 Mar 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr J Seldon 25 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr D F Lenton 15 Jun 1946  
Training
Gp Capt W G Wells 28 Sep 1945 DSO
Wg Cdr F B Sutton  8 Aug 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr A C Gregory 25 Sep 1944 DFC
Air Traffic Control
A/Cdre Hubert L Patch  1 Jul 1946 CBE, later ACM
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr D C Wallington  6 May 1946  
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr F Newland 17 Dec 1945  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt Charles S Moore 12 May 1945 OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr J H Iremonger 11 Mar 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr S F Godden 10 Sep 1945  
Wg Cdr F J O Lasbrey 17 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr H Seymour 22 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J McL G Taylor 12 Dec 1945  
Personnel
Gp Capt E R Bitmead 11 Mar 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr S P Richards 29 Jul 1945 OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr R F Hamlyn  9 Mar 1946 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr L S Wyse 10 Apr 1945 DFM
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Gp Capt William E V Richards  1 Apr 1946 Command Accountant Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F H Shutt 28 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Allan 26 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R H Caven 14 Dec 1945  
Armament
Wg Cdr R G Prier 11 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R C Drury 22 Jan 1945 MM
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  

Engineer
A/Cdre William R Worstall 17 Jun 1943 OBE
Wg Cdr J Jewell 31 Jan 1944 OBE
Wg Cdr R J V Hadley 30 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr J I Dow  7 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr G F C Cook 24 Oct 1944  
Sqn Ldr F A Harris  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr D P Davies  8 Apr 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Jan 1946  
Wg Cdr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr F Gale 10 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr J P Beale  2 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr C P Renshaw 15 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr L G Putt 29 Oct 1945  
Signals
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr R J Kemsley 21 Jun 1945  
Wg Cdr S W C Rudd 30 Nov 1945 OBE
Sqn Ldr G A H Wright  2 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Pagram 10 May 1946  
Flying Control
Wg Cdr A M Campbell 27 Jun 1946  
Medical
A/Cdre E A Lumley 12 Aug 1944 Principal Medical Officer, MC, MB, BCh, DPH
Gp Capt A Harvey 12 Dec 1945 MB. BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Sqn Ldr R H Marthews  1 Jun 1946 LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Educational
Mr B Steel  2 Jul 1946 Command Education Officer, MC, BA, RAFVR
Mr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc, RAFVR
Works
Mr H T Johnson  1 Sep 1945 MC, FSI
Aeronautical Inspection
Wg Cdr C J W Hatcher  9 Sep 1944 Command Inspector of Explosives, OBE, AFC
Flt Lt S Codling    
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr E C Williams    
WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off S M Laidlaw  7 Feb 1946 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr G Wilson  1 Sep 1945 Provost and Security Liaison Officer

Source - October 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5240)

November 1946

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Andover

  • Barton Hall

  • Bentwaters

  • Boxted
  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Colerne

  • Coltishall

  • Fairwood Common

  • Hethal

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Keevil

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middleton St George

  • Middle Wallop
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum

  • Podington

  • Rudloe Manor

  • Tangmere

  • West Raynham
  • Wittering
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Communication Squadron - Northolt

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir James M Robb 14 May 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt G F Bullen 25 Mar 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Stanley F Vincent 16 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J B Miller 25 Feb 1945  
Gp Capt E A Douglas Jones 16 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr D H Grice 12 Feb 1945 MBE, DFC
Wg Cdr Frederick D Hughes  7 May 1945 DSO, DFC**; later AVM
Wg Cdr M V Blake 13 Feb 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr F J Howell 17 Jun 1946 DFC
Lt Col A J Daniel  8 Apr 1946 DSO, MBE
Sqn Ldr J B Collier 22 Jun 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J L Berry 11 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr M G L Lovell 19 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  1 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R W Dalton 21 Mar 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr J Seldon 25 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr D F Lenton 15 Jun 1946  
Training
Gp Capt W G Wells 28 Sep 1945 DSO
Wg Cdr F B Sutton  8 Aug 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr A C Gregory 25 Sep 1944 DFC
Air Traffic Control
A/Cdre Hubert L Patch  1 Jul 1946 CBE, later ACM
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr D C Wallington  6 May 1946  
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr F Newland 17 Dec 1945  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt Charles S Moore 12 May 1945 OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr J H Iremonger 11 Mar 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr S F Godden 10 Sep 1945  
Wg Cdr F J O Lasbrey 17 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr H Seymour 22 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J McL G Taylor 12 Dec 1945  
Personnel
Gp Capt E R Bitmead 11 Mar 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr S P Richards 29 Jul 1945 OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr R F Hamlyn  9 Mar 1946 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr L S Wyse 10 Apr 1945 DFM
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Gp Capt William E V Richards  1 Apr 1946 Command Accountant Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F H Shutt 28 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Allan 26 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R H Caven 14 Dec 1945  
Armament
Wg Cdr R G Prier 11 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R C Drury 22 Jan 1945 MM
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  

Engineer
Gp Capt P G Thomson 18 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr J Jewell 31 Jan 1944 OBE
Wg Cdr R J V Hadley 30 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr J I Dow  7 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr G F C Cook 24 Oct 1944  
Sqn Ldr F A Harris  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr D P Davies  8 Apr 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Jan 1946  
Wg Cdr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr F Gale 10 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr J P Beale  2 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr C P Renshaw 15 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr L G Putt 29 Oct 1945  
Signals
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr R J Kemsley 21 Jun 1945  
Wg Cdr S W C Rudd 30 Nov 1945 OBE
Sqn Ldr G A H Wright  2 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Pagram 10 May 1946  
Medical
A/Cdre E A Lumley 12 Aug 1944 Principal Medical Officer, MC, MB, BCh, DPH
Gp Capt A Harvey 12 Dec 1945 MB. BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Sqn Ldr R H Marthews  1 Jun 1946 LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Educational
Mr B Steel  2 Jul 1946 Command Education Officer, MC, BA, RAFVR
Mr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc, RAFVR
Works
Mr H T Johnson  1 Sep 1945 MC, FSI
Aeronautical Inspection
Wg Cdr C J W Hatcher  9 Sep 1944 Command Inspector of Explosives, OBE, AFC
Flt Lt S Codling    
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr E C Williams    
WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off W B Thompson  8 Jul 1946 WAAF
Sqn Off S M Laidlaw  7 Feb 1946 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr G Wilson  1 Sep 1945 Provost and Security Liaison Officer

Source - November 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5240)

December 1946

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Andover

  • Barton Hall

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Hethal

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Keevil

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middleton St George

  • Middle Wallop
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey

  • Podington

  • Rudloe Manor

  • Tangmere

  • Wattisham

  • West Raynham
  • Wittering
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir James M Robb 14 May 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt G F Bullen 25 Mar 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Stanley F Vincent 16 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J B Miller 25 Feb 1945  
Gp Capt E A Douglas Jones 16 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr D H Grice 12 Feb 1945 MBE, DFC
Wg Cdr Frederick D Hughes  7 May 1945 DSO, DFC**; later AVM
Wg Cdr M V Blake 13 Feb 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr F J Howell 17 Jun 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr

Frederick E Rosier

 28 Oct 1946 OBE, DSO; later ACM
Lt Col A J Daniel  8 Apr 1946 DSO, MBE
Sqn Ldr J B Collier 22 Jun 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J L Berry 11 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  1 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R W Dalton 21 Mar 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr J Seldon 25 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr D F Lenton 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A S Johnston 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr P E Lewis 28 Sep 1946 DFC
Air Traffic Control
A/Cdre Hubert L Patch  1 Jul 1946 CBE, later ACM
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr D C Wallington  6 May 1946  
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr F Newland 17 Dec 1945  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt Charles S Moore 12 May 1945 OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr J H Iremonger 11 Mar 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr S F Godden 10 Sep 1945  
Wg Cdr F J O Lasbrey 17 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr H Seymour 22 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J McL G Taylor 12 Dec 1945  
Personnel
Gp Capt E R Bitmead 11 Mar 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr S P Richards 29 Jul 1945 OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr R F Hamlyn  9 Mar 1946 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Gp Capt William E V Richards  1 Apr 1946 Command Accountant Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F H Shutt 28 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Allan 26 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R H Caven 14 Dec 1945  
Armament
Wg Cdr R G Prier 11 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R C Drury 22 Jan 1945 MM
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  

Engineer
Gp Capt P G Thomson 18 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr J Jewell 31 Jan 1944 OBE
Wg Cdr R J V Hadley 30 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr J I Dow  7 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr F A Harris  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr D P Davies  8 Apr 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  4 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr F Gale 10 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr J P Beale  2 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr C P Renshaw 15 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr L G Putt 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945  
Signals
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr R J Kemsley 21 Jun 1945  
Wg Cdr S W C Rudd 30 Nov 1945 OBE
Sqn Ldr G A H Wright  2 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Pagram 10 May 1946  
Medical
A/Cdre E A Lumley 12 Aug 1944 Principal Medical Officer, MC, MB, BCh, DPH
Gp Capt A Harvey 12 Dec 1945 MB. BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Sqn Ldr R H Marthews  1 Jun 1946 LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 16 Sep 1945 OBE
Educational
Mr B Steel  2 Jul 1946 Command Education Officer, MC, BA, RAFVR
Mr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc, RAFVR
Works
Mr H T Johnson  1 Sep 1945 MC, FSI
Aeronautical Inspection
Wg Cdr C J W Hatcher  9 Sep 1944 Command Inspector of Explosives, OBE, AFC
Flt Lt S Codling    
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr E C Williams    
WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off W B Thompson  8 Jul 1946 WAAF
Sqn Off S M Laidlaw  7 Feb 1946 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr G Wilson  1 Sep 1945 Provost and Security Liaison Officer
Wg Cdr A R Collins 16 Sep 1946  

Source - December 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5240)

January 1947

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Andover

  • Barton Hall

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Hethal

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Keevil

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middleton St George

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey
  • Rudloe Manor

  • Tangmere

  • Wattisham

  • West Raynham
  • Wittering
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir James M Robb 14 May 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt G F Bullen 25 Mar 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Stanley F Vincent 16 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J B Miller 25 Feb 1945  
Gp Capt E A Douglas Jones 16 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr D H Grice 12 Feb 1945 MBE, DFC
Wg Cdr Frederick D Hughes  7 May 1945 DSO, DFC**; later AVM
Wg Cdr M V Blake 13 Feb 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr F J Howell 17 Jun 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr

Frederick E Rosier

 28 Oct 1946 OBE, DSO; later ACM
Lt Col A J Daniel  8 Apr 1946 DSO, MBE
Sqn Ldr J B Collier 22 Jun 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J L Berry 11 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  1 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R W Dalton 21 Mar 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr J Seldon 25 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr D F Lenton 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A S Johnston 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr P E Lewis 28 Sep 1946 DFC
Air Traffic Control
A/Cdre Hubert L Patch  1 Jul 1946 CBE, later ACM
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr D C Wallington  6 May 1946  
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr F Newland 17 Dec 1945  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt Charles S Moore 12 May 1945 OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr J H Iremonger 11 Mar 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr S F Godden 10 Sep 1945  
Wg Cdr F J O Lasbrey 17 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr H Seymour 22 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J McL G Taylor 12 Dec 1945  
Personnel
Gp Capt E R Bitmead 11 Mar 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr S P Richards 29 Jul 1945 OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr R F Hamlyn  9 Mar 1946 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Gp Capt William E V Richards  1 Apr 1946 Command Accountant Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F H Shutt 28 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Allan 26 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R H Caven 14 Dec 1945  
Armament
Wg Cdr R G Prier 11 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R C Drury 22 Jan 1945 MM
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  

Engineer
Gp Capt P G Thomson 18 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr J Jewell 31 Jan 1944 OBE
Wg Cdr R J V Hadley 30 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr J I Dow  7 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr F A Harris  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr D P Davies  8 Apr 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  4 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr F Gale 10 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr J P Beale  2 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr C P Renshaw 15 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr L G Putt 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945  
Signals
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr R J Kemsley 21 Jun 1945  
Wg Cdr S W C Rudd 30 Nov 1945 OBE
Sqn Ldr G A H Wright  2 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Pagram 10 May 1946  
Medical
Gp Capt A Harvey 12 Dec 1945 MB. BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Sqn Ldr R H Marthews  1 Jun 1946 LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 16 Sep 1945 OBE
Educational
Mr B Steel  2 Jul 1946 Command Education Officer, MC, BA, RAFVR
Mr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc, RAFVR
Works
Mr H T Johnson  1 Sep 1945 MC, FSI
Aeronautical Inspection
Wg Cdr C J W Hatcher  9 Sep 1944 Command Inspector of Explosives, OBE, AFC
Flt Lt S Codling    
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr E C Williams    
WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off W B Thompson  8 Jul 1946 WAAF
Sqn Off S M Laidlaw  7 Feb 1946 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr G Wilson  1 Sep 1945  
Wg Cdr A R Collins 16 Sep 1946  

Source - January 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5241)

February 1947

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Andover

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Keevil

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middleton St George
  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey
  • Rudloe Manor

  • Tangmere

  • Wattisham

  • West Raynham
  • Wittering
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir James M Robb 14 May 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt G F Bullen 25 Mar 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Stanley F Vincent 16 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J B Miller 25 Feb 1945  
Gp Capt E A Douglas Jones 16 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr D H Grice 12 Feb 1945 MBE, DFC
Wg Cdr Frederick D Hughes  7 May 1945 DSO, DFC**; later AVM
Wg Cdr M V Blake 13 Feb 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr F J Howell 17 Jun 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr

Frederick E Rosier

 28 Oct 1946 OBE, DSO; later ACM
Lt Col A J Daniel  8 Apr 1946 DSO, MBE
Sqn Ldr J B Collier 22 Jun 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J L Berry 11 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  1 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R W Dalton 21 Mar 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr J Seldon 25 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr D F Lenton 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A S Johnston 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr P E Lewis 28 Sep 1946 DFC
Air Traffic Control
A/Cdre Hubert L Patch  1 Jul 1946 CBE, later ACM
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr D C Wallington  6 May 1946  
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr F Newland 17 Dec 1945  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt Charles S Moore 12 May 1945 OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr J H Iremonger 11 Mar 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr S F Godden 10 Sep 1945  
Wg Cdr F J O Lasbrey 17 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr H Seymour 22 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J McL G Taylor 12 Dec 1945  
Personnel
Gp Capt E R Bitmead 11 Mar 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr S P Richards 29 Jul 1945 OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr R F Hamlyn  9 Mar 1946 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Gp Capt William E V Richards  1 Apr 1946 Command Accountant Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F H Shutt 28 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Allan 26 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R H Caven 14 Dec 1945  
Armament
Wg Cdr R G Prier 11 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R C Drury 22 Jan 1945 MM
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  

Engineer
Gp Capt P G Thomson 18 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr J Jewell 31 Jan 1944 OBE
Wg Cdr R J V Hadley 30 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr J I Dow  7 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr F A Harris  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr D P Davies  8 Apr 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  4 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr F Gale 10 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr J P Beale  2 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr C P Renshaw 15 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr L G Putt 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945  
Signals
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr R J Kemsley 21 Jun 1945  
Wg Cdr S W C Rudd 30 Nov 1945 OBE
Sqn Ldr G A H Wright  2 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Pagram 10 May 1946  
Provost
Sqn Ldt C H L Bartrum  9 Oct 1946 Liaison Officer
Medical
A/Cdre C T O'Neill  7 Nov 1946 OBE, MB. BCh
Gp Capt A Harvey 12 Dec 1945 MB. BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Sqn Ldr R H Marthews  1 Jun 1946 LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 16 Sep 1945 OBE
Educational
Mr B Steel  2 Jul 1946 Command Education Officer, MC, BA, RAFVR
Mr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc, RAFVR
Works
Mr H T Johnson  1 Sep 1945 MC, FSI
Aeronautical Inspection
Wg Cdr C J W Hatcher  9 Sep 1944 Command Inspector of Explosives, OBE, AFC
Flt Lt S Codling    
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr E C Williams    
WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off W B Thompson  8 Jul 1946 WAAF
Sqn Off S M Laidlaw  7 Feb 1946 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr G Wilson  1 Sep 1945  
Wg Cdr A R Collins 16 Sep 1946  

Source - February 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5241)

March 1947

This edition is not available

Source - March 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5241)

April 1947

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Andover

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Keevil

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middleton St George
  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey
  • Rudloe Manor

  • Tangmere

  • Wattisham

  • West Raynham
  • Wittering
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir James M Robb 14 May 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt G F Bullen 25 Mar 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Stanley F Vincent 16 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J B Miller 25 Feb 1945  
Gp Capt E A Douglas Jones 16 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr D H Grice 12 Feb 1945 MBE, DFC
Wg Cdr Frederick D Hughes  7 May 1945 DSO, DFC**; later AVM
Wg Cdr M V Blake 13 Feb 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr F J Howell 17 Jun 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr

Frederick E Rosier

 28 Oct 1946 OBE, DSO; later ACM
Lt Col A J Daniel  8 Apr 1946 DSO, MBE
Sqn Ldr J B Collier 22 Jun 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J L Berry 11 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  1 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R W Dalton 21 Mar 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr J Seldon 25 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr D F Lenton 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A S Johnston 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr P E Lewis 28 Sep 1946 DFC
Air Traffic Control
A/Cdre Hubert L Patch  1 Jul 1946 CBE, later ACM
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr D C Wallington  6 May 1946  
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr F Newland 17 Dec 1945  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt Charles S Moore 12 May 1945 OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr J H Iremonger 11 Mar 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr S F Godden 10 Sep 1945  
Wg Cdr F J O Lasbrey 17 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr H Seymour 22 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J McL G Taylor 12 Dec 1945  
Personnel
Gp Capt E R Bitmead 11 Mar 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr S P Richards 29 Jul 1945 OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr R F Hamlyn  9 Mar 1946 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Gp Capt William E V Richards  1 Apr 1946 Command Accountant Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F H Shutt 28 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Allan 26 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R H Caven 14 Dec 1945  
Armament
Wg Cdr R G Prier 11 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R C Drury 22 Jan 1945 MM
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  

Engineer
Gp Capt P G Thomson 18 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr J Jewell 31 Jan 1944 OBE
Wg Cdr R J V Hadley 30 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr J I Dow  7 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr F A Harris  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr D P Davies  8 Apr 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  4 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr F Gale 10 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr J P Beale  2 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr C P Renshaw 15 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr L G Putt 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945  
Signals
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr R J Kemsley 21 Jun 1945  
Wg Cdr S W C Rudd 30 Nov 1945 OBE
Sqn Ldr G A H Wright  2 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Pagram 10 May 1946  
Provost
Sqn Ldt C H L Bartrum  9 Oct 1946 Liaison Officer
Medical
A/Cdre C T O'Neill  7 Nov 1946 OBE, MB. BCh
Gp Capt A Harvey 12 Dec 1945 MB. BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Sqn Ldr R H Marthews  1 Jun 1946 LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 16 Sep 1945 OBE
Educational
Mr B Steel  2 Jul 1946 Command Education Officer, MC, BA, RAFVR
Mr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc, RAFVR
Works
Mr H T Johnson  1 Sep 1945 MC, FSI
Aeronautical Inspection
Wg Cdr C J W Hatcher  9 Sep 1944 Command Inspector of Explosives, OBE, AFC
Flt Lt S Codling    
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off M E Clancey  7 Feb 1947 WAAF
Sqn Off S M Laidlaw  7 Feb 1946 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr G Wilson  1 Sep 1945  

Source - April 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5242)

May 1947

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Andover

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Keevil

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse
  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey
  • Rudloe Manor

  • Tangmere

  • Wattisham

  • West Raynham
  • Wittering
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir James M Robb 14 May 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt G F Bullen 25 Mar 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Stanley F Vincent 16 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J B Miller 25 Feb 1945  
Gp Capt E A Douglas Jones 16 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr D H Grice 12 Feb 1945 MBE, DFC
Wg Cdr Frederick D Hughes  7 May 1945 DSO, DFC**; later AVM
Wg Cdr M V Blake 13 Feb 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr F J Howell 17 Jun 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr

Frederick E Rosier

 28 Oct 1946 OBE, DSO; later ACM
Lt Col A J Daniel  8 Apr 1946 DSO, MBE
Sqn Ldr J B Collier 22 Jun 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J L Berry 11 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  1 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr R W Dalton 21 Mar 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr J Seldon 25 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr D F Lenton 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A S Johnston 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr P E Lewis 28 Sep 1946 DFC
Air Traffic Control
A/Cdre Hubert L Patch  1 Jul 1946 CBE, later ACM
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr D C Wallington  6 May 1946  
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr F Newland 17 Dec 1945  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt Charles S Moore 12 May 1945 OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr J H Iremonger 11 Mar 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr S F Godden 10 Sep 1945  
Wg Cdr F J O Lasbrey 17 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr H Seymour 22 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J McL G Taylor 12 Dec 1945  
Personnel
Gp Capt E R Bitmead 11 Mar 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr S P Richards 29 Jul 1945 OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr R F Hamlyn  9 Mar 1946 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Gp Capt William E V Richards  1 Apr 1946 Command Accountant Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F H Shutt 28 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Allan 26 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R H Caven 14 Dec 1945  
Armament
Wg Cdr R G Prier 11 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R C Drury 22 Jan 1945 MM
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  

Engineer
Gp Capt P G Thomson 18 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr J Jewell 31 Jan 1944 OBE
Wg Cdr R J V Hadley 30 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr J I Dow  7 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr F A Harris  1 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr D P Davies  8 Apr 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  4 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr F Gale 10 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr J P Beale  2 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr C P Renshaw 15 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr L G Putt 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945  
Signals
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr R J Kemsley 21 Jun 1945  
Wg Cdr S W C Rudd 30 Nov 1945 OBE
Sqn Ldr G A H Wright  2 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Pagram 10 May 1946  
Provost
Sqn Ldt C H L Bartrum  9 Oct 1946 Liaison Officer
Medical
A/Cdre C T O'Neill  7 Nov 1946 OBE, MB. BCh
Gp Capt A Harvey 12 Dec 1945 MB. BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Sqn Ldr R H Marthews  1 Jun 1946 LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 16 Sep 1945 OBE
Educational
Mr B Steel  2 Jul 1946 Command Education Officer, MC, BA, RAFVR
Mr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc, RAFVR
Works
Mr H T Johnson  1 Sep 1945 MC, FSI
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr E H White    
Flt Lt S Codling    
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off M E Clancey  7 Feb 1947 WAAF
Sqn Off S M Laidlaw  7 Feb 1946 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr G Wilson  1 Sep 1945  

Source - May 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5242)

June 1947

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Andover

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Keevil

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse
  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey
  • Rudloe Manor

  • Tangmere

  • Wattisham

  • West Raynham
  • Wittering
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir James M Robb 14 May 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B G Walker 15 Jan 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Stanley F Vincent 16 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J B Miller 25 Feb 1945  
Gp Capt Dudley G Lewis  6 Nov 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H Grice 12 Feb 1945 MBE, DFC
Wg Cdr F B Sutton 15 Aug 1946  
Wg Cdr M V Blake 13 Feb 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr F J Howell 17 Jun 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Lt Col J Hope  1 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr J B Collier 22 Jun 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J L Berry 11 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  1 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D F Lenton 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr P E Lewis 28 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr D L Norris-Smith  9 Apt 1947  
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr R V Watson  3 Feb 1947  
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr F Newland 17 Dec 1945  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt R A A Cole 18 Nov 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr J H Iremonger 11 Mar 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Wg Cdr F J O Lasbrey 17 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr H Seymour 22 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J McL G Taylor 12 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D G O'Brien  9 Apr 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt E R Bitmead 11 Mar 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr S P Richards 29 Jul 1945 OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr P F Illingworth 15 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Gp Capt William E V Richards  1 Apr 1946 Command Accountant Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Allan 26 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R H Caven 14 Dec 1945  
Armament
Wg Cdr R G Prier 11 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R C Drury 22 Jan 1945 MM
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  

Engineer
Wg Cdr J Williams 28 Apr 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J R MacLachlan 17 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J I Dow  7 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr D P Davies  8 Apr 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  4 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr F Gale 10 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr J P Beale  2 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr C P Renshaw 15 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A A Solly  4 Feb 1947  
Signals
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr R J Kemsley 21 Jun 1945  
Wg Cdr S W C Rudd 30 Nov 1945 OBE
Sqn Ldr G A H Wright  2 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Pagram 10 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr E G Pye 16 Dec 1946  
Provost
Sqn Ldt C H L Bartrum  9 Oct 1946 Liaison Officer
Medical
A/Cdre C T O'Neill  7 Nov 1946 OBE, MB. BCh
Gp Capt A Harvey 12 Dec 1945 MB. BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt B Steel  2 Jul 1946 Command Education Officer, MC, BA
Sqn Ldr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc
Works
Mr H T Johnson  1 Sep 1945 MC, FSI
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr E H White    
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off M E Clancey  7 Feb 1947 WAAF
Sqn Off S M Laidlaw  7 Feb 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R H Barnes  2 Feb 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr G Wilson  1 Sep 1945  

Source - June 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5242)

July 1947

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Andover

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Keevil

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse
  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey
  • Rudloe Manor

  • Tangmere

  • Wattisham

  • West Raynham
  • Wittering
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir James M Robb 14 May 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B G Walker 15 Jan 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Stanley F Vincent 16 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J B Miller 25 Feb 1945  
Gp Capt Dudley G Lewis  6 Nov 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F B Sutton 15 Aug 1946  
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr A C Rawlinson 15 May 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnell  2 Jun 1947 DSO, DFC
Lt Col J Hope  1 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr J B Collier 22 Jun 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J L Berry 11 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  1 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D F Lenton 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr P E Lewis 28 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr D L Norris-Smith  9 Apt 1947  
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr R V Watson  3 Feb 1947  
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr F Newland 17 Dec 1945  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt R A A Cole 18 Nov 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr J H Iremonger 11 Mar 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Wg Cdr F J O Lasbrey 17 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr H Seymour 22 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J McL G Taylor 12 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D G O'Brien  9 Apr 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt M H Rhys 16 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr P F Illingworth 15 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Gp Capt William E V Richards  1 Apr 1946 Command Accountant Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Allan 26 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R H Caven 14 Dec 1945  
Armament
Wg Cdr R G Prier 11 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R C Drury 22 Jan 1945 MM
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  

Engineer
Wg Cdr J Williams 28 Apr 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J R MacLachlan 17 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J I Dow  7 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr D P Davies  8 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr D E Stammers 17 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Porter  1 Oct 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  4 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr F Gale 10 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr L G Putt 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A A Solly  4 Feb 1947  
Signals
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr R J Kemsley 21 Jun 1945  
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr G A H Wright  2 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Pagram 10 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr E G Pye 16 Dec 1946  
Provost
Sqn Ldt C H L Bartrum  9 Oct 1946 Liaison Officer
Medical
A/Cdre C T O'Neill  7 Nov 1946 OBE, MB. BCh
Gp Capt A Harvey 12 Dec 1945 MB. BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt B Steel  2 Jul 1946 Command Education Officer, MC, BA
Sqn Ldr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr E H White    
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off M E Clancey  7 Feb 1947 WAAF
Sqn Off S M Laidlaw  7 Feb 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R H Barnes  2 Feb 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr G Wilson  1 Sep 1945  

Source - July 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5243)

August 1947

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Andover

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Keevil

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse
  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey
  • Rudloe Manor

  • Tangmere

  • Wattisham

  • West Raynham
  • Wittering

  • The School of Land/Air Warfare - Old Sarum

  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir James M Robb 14 May 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B G Walker 15 Jan 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Stanley F Vincent 16 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J B Miller 25 Feb 1945  
Gp Capt Dudley G Lewis  6 Nov 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F B Sutton 15 Aug 1946  
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr A C Rawlinson 15 May 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnell  2 Jun 1947 DSO, DFC
Lt Col J Hope  1 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr J B Collier 22 Jun 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J L Berry 11 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  1 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D F Lenton 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr P E Lewis 28 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr D L Norris-Smith  9 Apt 1947  
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr R V Watson  3 Feb 1947  
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr F Newland 17 Dec 1945  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt R A A Cole 18 Nov 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr J H Iremonger 11 Mar 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Wg Cdr F J O Lasbrey 17 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr H Seymour 22 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J McL G Taylor 12 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D G O'Brien  9 Apr 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt M H Rhys 16 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr P F Illingworth 15 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Gp Capt William E V Richards  1 Apr 1946 Command Accountant Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Allan 26 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R H Caven 14 Dec 1945  
Armament
Wg Cdr R G Prier 11 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R C Drury 22 Jan 1945 MM
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  

Engineer
Wg Cdr J Williams 28 Apr 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J R MacLachlan 17 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J I Dow  7 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr D P Davies  8 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr D E Stammers 17 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Porter  1 Oct 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  4 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr F Gale 10 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr L G Putt 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A A Solly  4 Feb 1947  
Signals
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr R J Kemsley 21 Jun 1945  
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr G A H Wright  2 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Pagram 10 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr E G Pye 16 Dec 1946  
Provost
Sqn Ldt C H L Bartrum  9 Oct 1946 Liaison Officer
Medical
A/Cdre C T O'Neill  7 Nov 1946 OBE, MB. BCh
Gp Capt A Harvey 12 Dec 1945 MB. BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt B Steel  2 Jul 1946 Command Education Officer, MC, BA
Sqn Ldr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr E H White    
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off M E Clancey  7 Feb 1947 WAAF
Sqn Off S M Laidlaw  7 Feb 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R H Barnes  2 Feb 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr G Wilson  1 Sep 1945  

Source - August 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5243)

September 1947

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Andover

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Keevil

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse
  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey
  • Rudloe Manor

  • Tangmere

  • Wattisham

  • West Raynham
  • Wittering

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir James M Robb 14 May 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B G Walker 15 Jan 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Stanley F Vincent 16 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J B Miller 25 Feb 1945  
Gp Capt Dudley G Lewis  6 Nov 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F B Sutton 15 Aug 1946  
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr A C Rawlinson 15 May 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnell  2 Jun 1947 DSO, DFC
Lt Col J Hope  1 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr J B Collier 22 Jun 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J L Berry 11 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  1 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D F Lenton 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr P E Lewis 28 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr D L Norris-Smith  9 Apt 1947  
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr R V Watson  3 Feb 1947  
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr F Newland 17 Dec 1945  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt R A A Cole 18 Nov 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr J H Iremonger 11 Mar 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Wg Cdr F J O Lasbrey 17 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr H Seymour 22 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J McL G Taylor 12 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D G O'Brien  9 Apr 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt M H Rhys 16 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr P F Illingworth 15 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Gp Capt William E V Richards  1 Apr 1946 Command Accountant Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Allan 26 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R H Caven 14 Dec 1945  
Armament
Wg Cdr R G Prier 11 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R C Drury 22 Jan 1945 MM
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  

Engineer
Wg Cdr J Williams 28 Apr 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J R MacLachlan 17 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J I Dow  7 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr D P Davies  8 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr D E Stammers 17 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Porter  1 Oct 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  4 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr F Gale 10 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr L G Putt 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A A Solly  4 Feb 1947  
Signals
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr R J Kemsley 21 Jun 1945  
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr G A H Wright  2 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Pagram 10 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr E G Pye 16 Dec 1946  
Provost
Sqn Ldt C H L Bartrum  9 Oct 1946 Liaison Officer
Medical
A/Cdre C T O'Neill  7 Nov 1946 OBE, MB. BCh
Gp Capt A Harvey 12 Dec 1945 MB. BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt V G F Kelly 19 Aug 1947 Command Education Officer, BSc
Sqn Ldr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr E H White    
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off M E Clancey  7 Feb 1947 WAAF
Sqn Off S M Laidlaw  7 Feb 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R H Barnes  2 Feb 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr G Wilson  1 Sep 1945  

Source - September 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5243)

October 1947

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Andover

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Keevil

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse
  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey
  • Rudloe Manor

  • Tangmere

  • Wattisham

  • West Raynham
  • Wittering

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir James M Robb 14 May 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B G Walker 15 Jan 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Stanley F Vincent 16 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J B Miller 25 Feb 1945  
Gp Capt Dudley G Lewis  6 Nov 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F B Sutton 15 Aug 1946  
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr A C Rawlinson 15 May 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnell  2 Jun 1947 DSO, DFC
Lt Col J Hope  1 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr J B Collier 22 Jun 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J L Berry 11 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  1 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D F Lenton 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr P E Lewis 28 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr D L Norris-Smith  9 Apt 1947  
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr R V Watson  3 Feb 1947  
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr F Newland 17 Dec 1945  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt R A A Cole 18 Nov 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr J H Iremonger 11 Mar 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Wg Cdr F J O Lasbrey 17 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr H Seymour 22 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J McL G Taylor 12 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D G O'Brien  9 Apr 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt M H Rhys 16 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr P F Illingworth 15 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Gp Capt William E V Richards  1 Apr 1946 Command Accountant Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Allan 26 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R H Caven 14 Dec 1945  
Armament
Wg Cdr R G Prier 11 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R C Drury 22 Jan 1945 MM
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  

Engineer
Wg Cdr J Williams 28 Apr 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J R MacLachlan 17 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J I Dow  7 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr D P Davies  8 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr D E Stammers 17 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Porter  1 Oct 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  4 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr F Gale 10 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr L G Putt 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A A Solly  4 Feb 1947  
Signals
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr R J Kemsley 21 Jun 1945  
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr G A H Wright  2 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Pagram 10 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr E G Pye 16 Dec 1946  
Provost
Sqn Ldt C H L Bartrum  9 Oct 1946 Liaison Officer
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker 15 Sep 1947 CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt A Harvey 12 Dec 1945 MB. BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt V G F Kelly 19 Aug 1947 Command Education Officer, BSc
Sqn Ldr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr E H White    
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off M E Clancey  7 Feb 1947 WAAF
Sqn Off S M Laidlaw  7 Feb 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R H Barnes  2 Feb 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr G Wilson  1 Sep 1945  

Source - October 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5244)

November 1947

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Andover

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Keevil

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse
  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey
  • Rudloe Manor

  • Tangmere

  • Wattisham

  • West Raynham
  • Wittering

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir William Elliot 17 Nov 1947 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B G Walker 15 Jan 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Stanley F Vincent 16 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J B Miller 25 Feb 1945  
Gp Capt Dudley G Lewis  6 Nov 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F B Sutton 15 Aug 1946  
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr A C Rawlinson 15 May 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnell  2 Jun 1947 DSO, DFC
Lt Col J Hope  1 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr J B Collier 22 Jun 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J L Berry 11 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  1 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D F Lenton 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr P E Lewis 28 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr D L Norris-Smith  9 Apt 1947  
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr R V Watson  3 Feb 1947  
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr F Newland 17 Dec 1945  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt R A A Cole 18 Nov 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr J H Iremonger 11 Mar 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Wg Cdr F J O Lasbrey 17 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr H Seymour 22 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J McL G Taylor 12 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D G O'Brien  9 Apr 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt M H Rhys 16 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr P F Illingworth 15 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Gp Capt William E V Richards  1 Apr 1946 Command Accountant Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Allan 26 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R H Caven 14 Dec 1945  
Armament
Wg Cdr R G Prier 11 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R C Drury 22 Jan 1945 MM
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  

Engineer
Wg Cdr J Williams 28 Apr 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J R MacLachlan 17 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J I Dow  7 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr D P Davies  8 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr D E Stammers 17 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Porter  1 Oct 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  4 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr F Gale 10 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr L G Putt 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A A Solly  4 Feb 1947  
Signals
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr R J Kemsley 21 Jun 1945  
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr G A H Wright  2 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Pagram 10 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr E G Pye 16 Dec 1946  
Provost
Sqn Ldt C H L Bartrum  9 Oct 1946 Liaison Officer
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker 15 Sep 1947 CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt A Harvey 12 Dec 1945 MB. BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA
Rev T Madoc Jones   Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt V G F Kelly 19 Aug 1947 Command Education Officer, BSc
Sqn Ldr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr E H White    
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I F Stone 14 Sep 1947 WAAF
Sqn Off S M Laidlaw  7 Feb 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R H Barnes  2 Feb 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr G Wilson  1 Sep 1945  

Source - November 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5244)

December 1947

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Andover

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Keevil

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse
  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey
  • Rudloe Manor

  • Tangmere

  • Wattisham

  • West Raynham
  • Wittering

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir William Elliot 17 Nov 1947 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B G Walker 15 Jan 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Stanley F Vincent 16 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J B Miller 25 Feb 1945  
Gp Capt Dudley G Lewis  6 Nov 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F B Sutton 15 Aug 1946  
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr A C Rawlinson 15 May 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnell  2 Jun 1947 DSO, DFC
Lt Col J Hope  1 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr J B Collier 22 Jun 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J L Berry 11 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  1 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D F Lenton 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr P E Lewis 28 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr D L Norris-Smith  9 Apt 1947  
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr R V Watson  3 Feb 1947  
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr F Newland 17 Dec 1945  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt R A A Cole 18 Nov 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr J H Iremonger 11 Mar 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Wg Cdr F J O Lasbrey 17 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr H Seymour 22 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J McL G Taylor 12 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D G O'Brien  9 Apr 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt M H Rhys 16 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr P F Illingworth 15 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Allan 26 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R H Caven 14 Dec 1945  
Armament
Wg Cdr R G Prier 11 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R C Drury 22 Jan 1945 MM
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  

Engineer
Wg Cdr J Williams 28 Apr 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J R MacLachlan 17 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J I Dow  7 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr D P Davies  8 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr D E Stammers 17 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Porter  1 Oct 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  4 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr F Gale 10 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr L G Putt 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A A Solly  4 Feb 1947  
Signals
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr R J Kemsley 21 Jun 1945  
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr G A H Wright  2 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Pagram 10 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr E G Pye 16 Dec 1946  
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker 15 Sep 1947 CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt A Harvey 12 Dec 1945 MB. BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA
Rev T Madoc Jones   Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt V G F Kelly 19 Aug 1947 Command Education Officer, BSc
Sqn Ldr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr E H White    
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I F Stone 14 Sep 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R H Barnes  2 Feb 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr G Wilson  1 Sep 1945  

Source - December 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5244)

January 1948

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Andover

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey
  • Rudloe Manor

  • Tangmere

  • Thorney Island

  • Wattisham

  • West Raynham
  • Wittering

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir William Elliot 17 Nov 1947 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B G Walker 15 Jan 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Stanley F Vincent 16 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J B Miller 25 Feb 1945  
Gp Capt Dudley G Lewis  6 Nov 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F B Sutton 15 Aug 1946  
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr A C Rawlinson 15 May 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnell  2 Jun 1947 DSO, DFC
Lt Col J Hope  1 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr J B Collier 22 Jun 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J L Berry 11 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  1 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D F Lenton 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr P E Lewis 28 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr D L Norris-Smith  9 Apt 1947  
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr R V Watson  3 Feb 1947  
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr F Newland 17 Dec 1945  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt R A A Cole 18 Nov 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr J H Iremonger 11 Mar 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Wg Cdr F J O Lasbrey 17 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr H Seymour 22 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J McL G Taylor 12 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D G O'Brien  9 Apr 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt M H Rhys 16 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr P F Illingworth 15 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J Allan 26 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R H Caven 14 Dec 1945  
Armament
Wg Cdr R G Prier 11 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R C Drury 22 Jan 1945 MM
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  

Engineer
Wg Cdr J Williams 28 Apr 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J R MacLachlan 17 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J I Dow  7 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr D P Davies  8 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr D E Stammers 17 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Porter  1 Oct 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  4 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr F Gale 10 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr L G Putt 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A A Solly  4 Feb 1947  
Signals
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr R J Kemsley 21 Jun 1945  
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr G A H Wright  2 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Pagram 10 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr E G Pye 16 Dec 1946  
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker 15 Sep 1947 CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt A Harvey 12 Dec 1945 MB. BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA
Rev T Madoc Jones   Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt V G F Kelly 19 Aug 1947 Command Education Officer, BSc
Sqn Ldr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr E H White    
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I F Stone 14 Sep 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R H Barnes  2 Feb 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr G Wilson  1 Sep 1945  

Source - January 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5245)

February 1948

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey

  • Tangmere

  • Thorney Island

  • Wattisham

  • West Raynham

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir William Elliot 17 Nov 1947 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B G Walker 15 Jan 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Stanley F Vincent 16 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J B Miller 25 Feb 1945  
Gp Capt Dudley G Lewis  6 Nov 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F B Sutton 15 Aug 1946  
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr A C Rawlinson 15 May 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnell  2 Jun 1947 DSO, DFC
Lt Col J Hope  1 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr J B Collier 22 Jun 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J L Berry 11 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  1 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D F Lenton 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr P E Lewis 28 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr D L Norris-Smith  9 Apt 1947  
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr R V Watson  3 Feb 1947  
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr F Newland 17 Dec 1945  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt R A A Cole 18 Nov 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr J H Iremonger 11 Mar 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr H Seymour 22 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J McL G Taylor 12 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D G O'Brien  9 Apr 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt M H Rhys 16 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr P F Illingworth 15 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R H Caven 14 Dec 1945  
Armament
Wg Cdr R G Prier 11 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R C Drury 22 Jan 1945 MM
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  

Engineer
Wg Cdr J Williams 28 Apr 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J R MacLachlan 17 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J I Dow  7 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr D P Davies  8 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr D E Stammers 17 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Porter  1 Oct 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  4 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr F Gale 10 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr L G Putt 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A A Solly  4 Feb 1947  
Signals
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr R J Kemsley 21 Jun 1945  
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr G A H Wright  2 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Pagram 10 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr E G Pye 16 Dec 1946  
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker 15 Sep 1947 CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt A Harvey 12 Dec 1945 MB. BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA
Rev T Madoc Jones   Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt V G F Kelly 19 Aug 1947 Command Education Officer, BSc
Sqn Ldr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W H Webber  8 Dec 1947  
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I F Stone 14 Sep 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R H Barnes  2 Feb 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr G Wilson  1 Sep 1945  

Source - February 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5245)

March 1948

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey

  • Tangmere

  • Thorney Island

  • Wattisham

  • West Raynham

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir William Elliot 17 Nov 1947 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B G Walker 15 Jan 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Stanley F Vincent 16 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J B Miller 25 Feb 1945  
Gp Capt Dudley G Lewis  6 Nov 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F B Sutton 15 Aug 1946  
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr A C Rawlinson 15 May 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnell  2 Jun 1947 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr R G Prier 11 Jun 1946  
Lt Col J Hope  1 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr J B Collier 22 Jun 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J L Berry 11 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  1 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D F Lenton 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr P E Lewis 28 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr D L Norris-Smith  9 Apt 1947  
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr R V Watson  3 Feb 1947  
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr F Newland 17 Dec 1945  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt R A A Cole 18 Nov 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr J H Iremonger 11 Mar 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr H Seymour 22 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J McL G Taylor 12 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D G O'Brien  9 Apr 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt M H Rhys 16 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr P F Illingworth 15 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R H Caven 14 Dec 1945  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  4 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr F Gale 10 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr L G Putt 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A A Solly  4 Feb 1947  
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker 15 Sep 1947 CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt A Harvey 12 Dec 1945 MB. BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA, located to TTC
Rev T Madoc Jones   Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt V G F Kelly 19 Aug 1947 Command Education Officer, BSc
Sqn Ldr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W H Webber  8 Dec 1947  
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I F Stone 14 Sep 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R H Barnes  2 Feb 1947  
Technical Staff
Signals
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr R J Kemsley 21 Jun 1945  
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr G A H Wright  2 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Pagram 10 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr E G Pye 16 Dec 1946  

Engineer
Wg Cdr J Williams 28 Apr 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J R MacLachlan 17 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J I Dow  7 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr D P Davies  8 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr D E Stammers 17 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Porter  1 Oct 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R C Drury 22 Jan 1945 MM
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr G Wilson  1 Sep 1945  

Source - March 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5245)

April 1948

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey

  • Tangmere

  • Thorney Island

  • Wattisham

  • West Raynham

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir William Elliot 17 Nov 1947 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B G Walker 15 Jan 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Stanley F Vincent 16 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Gp Capt J B Miller 25 Feb 1945  
Gp Capt Dudley G Lewis  6 Nov 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F B Sutton 15 Aug 1946  
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr A C Rawlinson 15 May 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnell  2 Jun 1947 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr R G Prier 11 Jun 1946  
Lt Col J Hope  1 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr J B Collier 22 Jun 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J L Berry 11 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  1 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D F Lenton 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr P E Lewis 28 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr D L Norris-Smith  9 Apt 1947  
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr R V Watson  3 Feb 1947  
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr F Newland 17 Dec 1945  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt R A A Cole 18 Nov 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr J H Iremonger 11 Mar 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr H Seymour 22 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J McL G Taylor 12 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D G O'Brien  9 Apr 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt M H Rhys 16 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr P F Illingworth 15 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Technical Staff

Engineer
Wg Cdr J Williams 28 Apr 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J R MacLachlan 17 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J I Dow  7 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr D P Davies  8 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr D E Stammers 17 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Porter  1 Oct 1946  
Radio
Wg Cdr R J Kemsley 21 Jun 1945  
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr G A H Wright  2 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Pagram 10 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr E G Pye 16 Dec 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R C Drury 22 Jan 1945 MM
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R H Caven 14 Dec 1945  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  4 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr F Gale 10 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr L G Putt 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A A Solly  4 Feb 1947  
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker 15 Sep 1947 CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt A Harvey 12 Dec 1945 MB. BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA, located to TTC
Rev T Madoc Jones   Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt V G F Kelly 19 Aug 1947 Command Education Officer, BSc
Sqn Ldr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W H Webber  8 Dec 1947  
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I F Stone 14 Sep 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R H Barnes  2 Feb 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr G Wilson  1 Sep 1945  

Source - April 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5246)

May 1948

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Duxford

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey

  • Tangmere

  • Thorney Island

  • Wattisham

  • West Malling

  • West Raynham

Air Traffic Control Centres

  • Gloucester
  • London (located at Uxbridge)
  • Prestwick
  • Inverness
  • Preston
  • Watnall

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir William Elliot 17 Nov 1947 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B G Walker 15 Jan 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Stanley F Vincent 16 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Gp Capt J B Miller 25 Feb 1945  
Gp Capt Dudley G Lewis  6 Nov 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F B Sutton 15 Aug 1946  
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr A C Rawlinson 15 May 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnell  2 Jun 1947 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr R G Prier 11 Jun 1946  
Lt Col J Hope  1 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr J B Collier 22 Jun 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J L Berry 11 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  1 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D F Lenton 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr P E Lewis 28 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr D L Norris-Smith  9 Apt 1947  
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr R V Watson  3 Feb 1947  
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr F Newland 17 Dec 1945  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt R A A Cole 18 Nov 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr J H Iremonger 11 Mar 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr H Seymour 22 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J McL G Taylor 12 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D G O'Brien  9 Apr 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt M H Rhys 16 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr P F Illingworth 15 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Technical Staff

Engineer
Wg Cdr J R MacLachlan 17 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr J Williams 28 Apr 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr J I Dow  7 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr D P Davies  8 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr D E Stammers 17 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Porter  1 Oct 1946  
Radio
Wg Cdr R J Kemsley 21 Jun 1945  
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr G A H Wright  2 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Pagram 10 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr E G Pye 16 Dec 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R C Drury 22 Jan 1945 MM
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R H Caven 14 Dec 1945  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  4 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr F Gale 10 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr L G Putt 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A A Solly  4 Feb 1947  
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker 15 Sep 1947 CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt A Harvey 12 Dec 1945 MB. BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA, located to TTC
Rev T Madoc Jones   Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt V G F Kelly 19 Aug 1947 Command Education Officer, BSc
Sqn Ldr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W H Webber  8 Dec 1947  
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I F Stone 14 Sep 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R H Barnes  2 Feb 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr G Wilson  1 Sep 1945  

Source - May 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5246)

June 1948

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Duxford

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey

  • Tangmere

  • Thorney Island

  • Wattisham

  • West Malling

  • West Raynham

Air Traffic Control Centres

  • Gloucester
  • London (located at Uxbridge)
  • Prestwick
  • Inverness
  • Preston
  • Watnall

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir William Elliot 17 Nov 1947 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt B G Walker 15 Jan 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Stanley F Vincent 16 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Gp Capt J B Miller 25 Feb 1945  
Gp Capt Dudley G Lewis  6 Nov 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F B Sutton 15 Aug 1946  
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr A C Rawlinson 15 May 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnell  2 Jun 1947 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr R G Prier 11 Jun 1946  
Lt Col J Hope  1 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr J B Collier 22 Jun 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr J L Berry 11 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  1 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D F Lenton 15 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr P E Lewis 28 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr D L Norris-Smith  9 Apt 1947  
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr R V Watson  3 Feb 1947  
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr F Newland 17 Dec 1945  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt R A A Cole 18 Nov 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr J H Iremonger 11 Mar 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr H Seymour 22 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J McL G Taylor 12 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D G O'Brien  9 Apr 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt M H Rhys 16 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr P F Illingworth 15 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Technical Staff
A/Cdre George H Randle 10 May 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Engineer
Wg Cdr J R MacLachlan 17 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr J Williams 28 Apr 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr J I Dow  7 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr D P Davies  8 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr D E Stammers 17 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Porter  1 Oct 1946  
Radio
Wg Cdr R J Kemsley 21 Jun 1945  
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr G A H Wright  2 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Pagram 10 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr E G Pye 16 Dec 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R C Drury 22 Jan 1945 MM
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R H Caven 14 Dec 1945  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  4 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr F Gale 10 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr L G Putt 29 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A A Solly  4 Feb 1947  
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker 15 Sep 1947 CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA, located to TTC
Rev T Madoc Jones   Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt V G F Kelly 19 Aug 1947 Command Education Officer, BSc
Sqn Ldr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W H Webber  8 Dec 1947  
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I F Stone 14 Sep 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R H Barnes  2 Feb 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr G Wilson  1 Sep 1945  

Source - June 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5246)

July 1948

 
Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Duxford

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey

  • Tangmere

  • Thorney Island

  • Wattisham

  • West Malling

  • West Raynham

Air Traffic Control Centres

  • Gloucester
  • London (located at Uxbridge)
  • Prestwick
  • Inverness
  • Preston
  • Watnall

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • RAF Component Joint School of Chemical Warfare - Salisbury
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir William Elliot 17 Nov 1947 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr William Pitt-Brown 16 Jan 1948 Personal Staff Officer to AOC-in-C, DFC*; later A/Cdre
SO M R Tough   Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C, WAAF
Air Staff
AVM Edgar J Kingston-McClaughry  1 Jun 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC
Gp Capt Hugh L Maxwell 26 Apr 1948 CBE, DSO; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Frederick S Stapleton 26 Jun 1948 DSO, DFC, BA; later AVM
Wg Cdr Harold J Maguire 29 Dec 1947 DSO; later AM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J S Hamilton 13 Aug 1947 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnell  2 Jun 1947 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr W L Jones  8 Sep 1947 DFC
Lt Col J C Edimann    
Air Traffic Control
Gp Capt J W A Hunnard 24 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr J B M Stableford 15 Oct 1947  
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr V S Swain 14 Jul 1947 DFC
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr G Davies 11 Aug 1947  
Weapons
Wg Cdr R G Prier  1 Jun 1946 DFC
Signals (Air)
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G E Walker  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr G W F Penwarn  5 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr A S C Jukes 15 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr G R Winter 16 Dec 1946  
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr S J Furneaux 21 Jan 1948  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt

Roy Faville

22 Dec 1947 CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr D H Thomas 29 Dec 1947 DSO, DFM
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr J E S Hill 14 Jul 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr D R Griffiths 26 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr R K Miller 15 Oct 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt M H Rhys 16 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr L H Bartlett  3 Nov 1947 DSO
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr R A Harvey  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr C I Fry 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr F L Dibben 24 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A A Solly  4 Feb 1947  

WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I F Stone 14 Sep 1947 WAAF
Technical Staff
A/Cdre George H Randle 10 May 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  

Engineer
Gp Capt L Crocker 29 Dec 1947  
Wg Cdr Harold M Russell 30 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S J Davies 19 Jun 1947 MBE, GM
Sqn Ldr W J Sear 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Quorn 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr T L Mann 18 Aug 1947  
Radio
Wg Cdr A W Alberry 13 Apr 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Farrell 23 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr E G Pye 16 Dec 1946  
Armament
Wg Cdr J G Priest  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr W A Ballett  8 Mar 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D E Sutherland 28 May 1946 BEM
Photography
Sqn Ldr S Hoskin 18 Aug 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Gp Capt J F R Eales-White 24 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr Ernest L G Le Dieu 29 Jul 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G A Cornish 19 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker 15 Sep 1947 CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt R G Freeman  3 Mar 1947 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA, located to TTC
Rev T Madoc Jones   Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Educational
Gp Capt V G F Kelly 19 Aug 1947 Command Education Officer, BSc
Sqn Ldr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc
Catering
Sqn Ldr P M Heffernan 18 Dec 1947  
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W H Webber  8 Dec 1947  
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr W McQ Pratt 11 Jul 1947  
Lt Col J T Bradley 14 Oct 1947 USAAF Liaison

Source - July 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5247)

August 1948

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Duxford

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey

  • Tangmere

  • Thorney Island

  • Wattisham

  • West Malling

  • West Raynham

Air Traffic Control Centres

  • Gloucester
  • London (located at Uxbridge)
  • Prestwick
  • Inverness
  • Preston
  • Watnall

  • Training Area Air Traffic Control - Watnall

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • RAF Component Joint School of Chemical Warfare - Salisbury
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir William Elliot 17 Nov 1947 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr William Pitt-Brown 16 Jan 1948 Personal Staff Officer to AOC-in-C, DFC*; later A/Cdre
SO M R Tough   Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C, WAAF
Air Staff
AVM Edgar J Kingston-McClaughry  1 Jun 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC
Gp Capt Hugh L Maxwell 26 Apr 1948 CBE, DSO; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Frederick S Stapleton 26 Jun 1948 DSO, DFC, BA; later AVM
Wg Cdr Harold J Maguire 29 Dec 1947 DSO; later AM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J S Hamilton 13 Aug 1947 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnell  2 Jun 1947 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr W L Jones  8 Sep 1947 DFC
Lt Col J C Edimann    
Air Traffic Control
Gp Capt J W A Hunnard 24 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr J B M Stableford 15 Oct 1947  
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr V S Swain 14 Jul 1947 DFC
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr G Davies 11 Aug 1947  
Weapons
Wg Cdr R G Prier  1 Jun 1946 DFC
Signals (Air)
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G E Walker  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr G W F Penwarn  5 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr A S C Jukes 15 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr G R Winter 16 Dec 1946  
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr S J Furneaux 21 Jan 1948  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt

Roy Faville

22 Dec 1947 CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr D H Thomas 29 Dec 1947 DSO, DFM
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr J E S Hill 14 Jul 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr D R Griffiths 26 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr R K Miller 15 Oct 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt M H Rhys 16 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr L H Bartlett  3 Nov 1947 DSO
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr R A Harvey  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr C I Fry 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr F L Dibben 24 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr A A Solly  4 Feb 1947  

WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I F Stone 14 Sep 1947 WAAF
Technical Staff
A/Cdre George H Randle 10 May 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  

Engineer
Gp Capt L Crocker 29 Dec 1947  
Wg Cdr Harold M Russell 30 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S J Davies 19 Jun 1947 MBE, GM
Sqn Ldr W J Sear 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Quorn 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr T L Mann 18 Aug 1947  
Radio
Wg Cdr A W Alberry 13 Apr 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Farrell 23 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr E G Pye 16 Dec 1946  
Armament
Wg Cdr J G Priest  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr W A Ballett  8 Mar 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D E Sutherland 28 May 1946 BEM
Photography
Sqn Ldr S Hoskin 18 Aug 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Gp Capt J F R Eales-White 24 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr Ernest L G Le Dieu 29 Jul 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G A Cornish 19 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker 15 Sep 1947 CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt R G Freeman  3 Mar 1947 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA, located to TTC
Rev T Madoc Jones   Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Educational
Gp Capt V G F Kelly 19 Aug 1947 Command Education Officer, BSc
Sqn Ldr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc
Catering
Sqn Ldr P M Heffernan 18 Dec 1947  
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W H Webber  8 Dec 1947  
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr W McQ Pratt 11 Jul 1947  
Lt Col J T Bradley 14 Oct 1947 USAAF Liaison

Source - August 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5247)

September 1948

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Duxford

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey

  • Tangmere

  • Thorney Island

  • Watnall

  • Wattisham

  • West Malling

  • West Raynham

Air Traffic Control Centres

  • Gloucester
  • London (located at Uxbridge)
  • Prestwick
  • Inverness
  • Preston
  • Watnall

  • Training Area Air Traffic Control - Watnall

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • RAF Component Joint School of Chemical Warfare - Salisbury
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir William Elliot 17 Nov 1947 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr William Pitt-Brown 16 Jan 1948 Personal Staff Officer to AOC-in-C, DFC*; later A/Cdre
SO M R Tough   Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C, WAAF
Air Staff
AVM Edgar J Kingston-McClaughry  1 Jun 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC
Gp Capt Hugh L Maxwell 26 Apr 1948 CBE, DSO; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Frederick S Stapleton 26 Jun 1948 DSO, DFC, BA; later AVM
Wg Cdr Harold J Maguire 29 Dec 1947 DSO; later AM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J S Hamilton 13 Aug 1947 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnell  2 Jun 1947 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr W L Jones  8 Sep 1947 DFC
Lt Col J C Edimann    
Air Traffic Control
Gp Capt J W A Hunnard 24 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr J B M Stableford 15 Oct 1947  
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr V S Swain 14 Jul 1947 DFC
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr G Davies 11 Aug 1947  
Weapons
Wg Cdr R G Prier  1 Jun 1946 DFC
Signals (Air)
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G E Walker  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr G W F Penwarn  5 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr A S C Jukes 15 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr G R Winter 16 Dec 1946  
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr S J Furneaux 21 Jan 1948  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt

Roy Faville

22 Dec 1947 CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr D H Thomas 29 Dec 1947 DSO, DFM
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr J E S Hill 14 Jul 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr D R Griffiths 26 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr R K Miller 15 Oct 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt M H Rhys 16 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr L H Bartlett  3 Nov 1947 DSO
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt W G S Wood  1 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr R A Harvey  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr C I Fry 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr F L Dibben 24 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr A A Solly  4 Feb 1947  

WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I F Stone 14 Sep 1947 WAAF
Technical Staff
A/Cdre George H Randle 10 May 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  

Engineer
Gp Capt L Crocker 29 Dec 1947  
Wg Cdr Harold M Russell 30 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S J Davies 19 Jun 1947 MBE, GM
Sqn Ldr W J Sear 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Quorn 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr T L Mann 18 Aug 1947  
Radio
Wg Cdr A W Alberry 13 Apr 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Farrell 23 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr E G Pye 16 Dec 1946  
Armament
Wg Cdr J G Priest  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr W A Ballett  8 Mar 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D E Sutherland 28 May 1946 BEM
Photography
Sqn Ldr S Hoskin 18 Aug 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Gp Capt J F R Eales-White 24 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr Ernest L G Le Dieu 29 Jul 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G A Cornish 19 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker 15 Sep 1947 CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt R G Freeman  3 Mar 1947 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA, located to TTC
Rev T Madoc Jones   Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Educational
Gp Capt V G F Kelly 19 Aug 1947 Command Education Officer, BSc
Sqn Ldr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc
Catering
Sqn Ldr P M Heffernan 18 Dec 1947  
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W H Webber  8 Dec 1947  
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr W McQ Pratt 11 Jul 1947  
Lt Col J T Bradley 14 Oct 1947 USAAF Liaison

Source - September 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5247)

October 1948

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Duxford

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey

  • Tangmere

  • Thorney Island

  • Watnall

  • Wattisham

  • West Malling

  • West Raynham

Air Traffic Control Centres

  • Gloucester
  • London (located at Uxbridge)
  • Prestwick
  • Inverness
  • Preston
  • Watnall

  • Training Area Air Traffic Control - Watnall

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • RAF Component Joint School of Chemical Warfare - Salisbury
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir William Elliot 17 Nov 1947 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr William Pitt-Brown 16 Jan 1948 Personal Staff Officer to AOC-in-C, DFC*; later A/Cdre
SO M R Tough   Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C, WAAF
Air Staff
AVM Edgar J Kingston-McClaughry  1 Jun 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC
Gp Capt Hugh L Maxwell 26 Apr 1948 CBE, DSO; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Frederick S Stapleton 26 Jun 1948 DSO, DFC, BA; later AVM
Wg Cdr Harold J Maguire 29 Dec 1947 DSO; later AM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J S Hamilton 13 Aug 1947 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnell  2 Jun 1947 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr W L Jones  8 Sep 1947 DFC
Lt Col J C Edimann    
Air Traffic Control
Gp Capt J W A Hunnard 24 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr J B M Stableford 15 Oct 1947  
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr V S Swain 14 Jul 1947 DFC
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr G Davies 11 Aug 1947  
Weapons
Wg Cdr R G Prier  1 Jun 1946 DFC
Signals (Air)
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips  9 May 1946 CBE
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G E Walker  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr G W F Penwarn  5 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr A S C Jukes 15 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr G R Winter 16 Dec 1946  
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr S J Furneaux 21 Jan 1948  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt

Roy Faville

22 Dec 1947 CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr D H Thomas 29 Dec 1947 DSO, DFM
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr J E S Hill 14 Jul 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr D R Griffiths 26 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr R K Miller 15 Oct 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt M H Rhys 16 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr L H Bartlett  3 Nov 1947 DSO
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr C I Fry 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr F L Dibben 24 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr A A Solly  4 Feb 1947  

WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I F Stone 14 Sep 1947 WAAF
Technical Staff
A/Cdre George H Randle 10 May 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  

Engineer
Gp Capt L Crocker 29 Dec 1947  
Wg Cdr Harold M Russell 30 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S J Davies 19 Jun 1947 MBE, GM
Sqn Ldr W J Sear 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Quorn 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr T L Mann 18 Aug 1947  
Radio
Wg Cdr A W Alberry 13 Apr 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Farrell 23 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr E G Pye 16 Dec 1946  
Armament
Wg Cdr J G Priest  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr W A Ballett  8 Mar 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D E Sutherland 28 May 1946 BEM
Photography
Sqn Ldr S Hoskin 18 Aug 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Gp Capt J F R Eales-White 24 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr Ernest L G Le Dieu 29 Jul 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G A Cornish 19 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Medical
Gp Capt R G Freeman  3 Mar 1947 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA, located to TTC
Rev T Madoc Jones 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Educational
Gp Capt V G F Kelly 19 Aug 1947 Command Education Officer, BSc
Sqn Ldr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc
Catering
Sqn Ldr P M Heffernan 18 Dec 1947  
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W H Webber  8 Dec 1947  
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr W McQ Pratt 11 Jul 1947  
Lt Col J T Bradley 14 Oct 1947 USAAF Liaison

Source - October 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5248)

November 1948

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Duxford

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey

  • Tangmere

  • Thorney Island

  • Watnall

  • Wattisham

  • West Malling

  • West Raynham

Air Traffic Control Centres

  • Gloucester
  • London (located at Uxbridge)
  • Prestwick
  • Inverness
  • Preston
  • Watnall

  • Training Area Air Traffic Control - Watnall

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • RAF Component Joint School of Chemical Warfare - Salisbury
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir William Elliot 17 Nov 1947 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr William Pitt-Brown 16 Jan 1948 Personal Staff Officer to AOC-in-C, DFC*; later A/Cdre
SO M R Tough   Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C, WAAF
Air Staff
AVM Edgar J Kingston-McClaughry  1 Jun 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC
Gp Capt Hugh L Maxwell 26 Apr 1948 CBE, DSO; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Frederick S Stapleton 26 Jun 1948 DSO, DFC, BA; later AVM
Wg Cdr Harold J Maguire 29 Dec 1947 DSO; later AM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J S Hamilton 13 Aug 1947 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnell  2 Jun 1947 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr W L Jones  8 Sep 1947 DFC
Lt Col J C Edimann    
Air Traffic Control
Gp Capt J W A Hunnard 24 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr J B M Stableford 15 Oct 1947  
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr V S Swain 14 Jul 1947 DFC
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr G Davies 11 Aug 1947  
Weapons
Wg Cdr R G Prier  1 Jun 1946 DFC
Signals (Air)
A/Cdre Victor G A Hatcher 25 Oct 1948 Command Signals Officer, OBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G E Walker  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr G W F Penwarn  5 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr A S C Jukes 15 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr G R Winter 16 Dec 1946  
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr S J Furneaux 21 Jan 1948  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt

Roy Faville

22 Dec 1947 CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr D H Thomas 29 Dec 1947 DSO, DFM
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr J E S Hill 14 Jul 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr D R Griffiths 26 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr R K Miller 15 Oct 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt M H Rhys 16 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr L H Bartlett  3 Nov 1947 DSO
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr C I Fry 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr F L Dibben 24 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr A A Solly  4 Feb 1947  

WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I F Stone 14 Sep 1947 WAAF
Technical Staff
A/Cdre George H Randle 10 May 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  

Engineer
Gp Capt L Crocker 29 Dec 1947  
Wg Cdr Harold M Russell 30 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S J Davies 19 Jun 1947 MBE, GM
Sqn Ldr W J Sear 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Quorn 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr T L Mann 18 Aug 1947  
Radio
Wg Cdr A W Alberry 13 Apr 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Farrell 23 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr E G Pye 16 Dec 1946  
Armament
Wg Cdr J G Priest  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr W A Ballett  8 Mar 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D E Sutherland 28 May 1946 BEM
Photography
Sqn Ldr S Hoskin 18 Aug 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Gp Capt J F R Eales-White 24 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr Ernest L G Le Dieu 29 Jul 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G A Cornish 19 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Medical
A/Cdre V S Ewing  9 Sep 1948 MB, ChB, DPH
Gp Capt R G Freeman  3 Mar 1947 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA, located to TTC
Rev T Madoc Jones 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Educational
Gp Capt V G F Kelly 19 Aug 1947 Command Education Officer, BSc
Sqn Ldr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc
Catering
Sqn Ldr P M Heffernan 18 Dec 1947  
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W H Webber  8 Dec 1947  
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr W McQ Pratt 11 Jul 1947  
Lt Col J T Bradley 14 Oct 1947 USAAF Liaison

Source - November 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5248)

December 1948

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Duxford

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey

  • Tangmere

  • Thorney Island

  • Watnall

  • Wattisham

  • West Malling

  • West Raynham

Air Traffic Control Centres

  • Gloucester
  • London (located at Uxbridge)
  • Prestwick
  • Inverness
  • Preston
  • Watnall

  • Training Area Air Traffic Control - Watnall

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • RAF Component Joint School of Chemical Warfare - Salisbury
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir William Elliot 17 Nov 1947 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr William Pitt-Brown 16 Jan 1948 Personal Staff Officer to AOC-in-C, DFC*; later A/Cdre
SO M R Tough   Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C, WAAF
Air Staff
AVM Edgar J Kingston-McClaughry  1 Jun 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC
Gp Capt Hugh L Maxwell 26 Apr 1948 CBE, DSO; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Frederick S Stapleton 26 Jun 1948 DSO, DFC, BA; later AVM
Wg Cdr Harold J Maguire 29 Dec 1947 DSO; later AM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J S Hamilton 13 Aug 1947 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnell  2 Jun 1947 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr W L Jones  8 Sep 1947 DFC
Lt Col J C Edimann    
Air Traffic Control
Gp Capt J W A Hunnard 24 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr J B M Stableford 15 Oct 1947  
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr V S Swain 14 Jul 1947 DFC
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr G Davies 11 Aug 1947  
Weapons
Wg Cdr R G Prier  1 Jun 1946 DFC
Signals (Air)
A/Cdre Victor G A Hatcher 25 Oct 1948 Command Signals Officer, OBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G E Walker  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr G W F Penwarn  5 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr A S C Jukes 15 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr G R Winter 16 Dec 1946  
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr S J Furneaux 21 Jan 1948  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt

Roy Faville

22 Dec 1947 CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr D H Thomas 29 Dec 1947 DSO, DFM
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr J E S Hill 14 Jul 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr D R Griffiths 26 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr R K Miller 15 Oct 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt M H Rhys 16 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr L H Bartlett  3 Nov 1947 DSO
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr C I Fry 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr F L Dibben 24 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr A A Solly  4 Feb 1947  

WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I F Stone 14 Sep 1947 WAAF
Technical Staff
A/Cdre George H Randle 10 May 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  

Engineer
Gp Capt L Crocker 29 Dec 1947  
Wg Cdr Harold M Russell 30 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S J Davies 19 Jun 1947 MBE, GM
Sqn Ldr W J Sear 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Quorn 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr T L Mann 18 Aug 1947  
Radio
Wg Cdr A W Alberry 13 Apr 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Farrell 23 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr E G Pye 16 Dec 1946  
Armament
Wg Cdr J G Priest  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr W A Ballett  8 Mar 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D E Sutherland 28 May 1946 BEM
Photography
Sqn Ldr S Hoskin 18 Aug 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Gp Capt J F R Eales-White 24 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr Ernest L G Le Dieu 29 Jul 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G A Cornish 19 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Medical
A/Cdre V S Ewing  9 Sep 1948 MB, ChB, DPH
Gp Capt R G Freeman  3 Mar 1947 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA, located to TTC
Rev T Madoc Jones 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Educational
Gp Capt C J Whittle 10 Nov 1948 MSc
Sqn Ldr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc
Catering
Sqn Ldr P M Heffernan 18 Dec 1947  
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W H Webber  8 Dec 1947  
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr W McQ Pratt 11 Jul 1947  
Lt Col J T Bradley 14 Oct 1947 USAAF Liaison
Mr P G Downing   Statistical Officer, BSc

Source - December 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5248)

January 1949

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Duxford

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey

  • Tangmere

  • Thorney Island

  • Watnall

  • Wattisham

  • West Malling

  • West Raynham

Air Traffic Control Centres

  • Gloucester
  • London (located at Uxbridge)
  • Prestwick
  • Inverness
  • Preston
  • Watnall

  • Training Area Air Traffic Control - Watnall

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • RAF Component Joint School of Chemical Warfare - Salisbury
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir William Elliot 17 Nov 1947 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DFC; later ACM
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr William Pitt-Brown 16 Jan 1948 Personal Staff Officer to AOC-in-C, DFC*; later A/Cdre
SO M R Tough   Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C, WAAF
Air Staff
AVM Edgar J Kingston-McClaughry  1 Jun 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC
Gp Capt Hugh L Maxwell 26 Apr 1948 CBE, DSO; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Frederick S Stapleton 26 Jun 1948 DSO, DFC, BA; later AVM
Wg Cdr Harold J Maguire 29 Dec 1947 DSO; later AM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J S Hamilton 13 Aug 1947 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnell  2 Jun 1947 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr W L Jones  8 Sep 1947 DFC
Lt Col J C Edimann    
Air Traffic Control
Gp Capt J W A Hunnard 24 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr J B M Stableford 15 Oct 1947  
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr V S Swain 14 Jul 1947 DFC
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr G Davies 11 Aug 1947  
Weapons
Wg Cdr R G Prier  1 Jun 1946 DFC
Signals (Air)
A/Cdre Victor G A Hatcher 25 Oct 1948 Command Signals Officer, OBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G E Walker  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr G W F Penwarn  5 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr A S C Jukes 15 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr G R Winter 16 Dec 1946  
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr S J Furneaux 21 Jan 1948  
Administrative Staff
Organisation
Gp Capt

Roy Faville

22 Dec 1947 CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr D H Thomas 29 Dec 1947 DSO, DFM
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr J E S Hill 14 Jul 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr D R Griffiths 26 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr R K Miller 15 Oct 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt M H Rhys 16 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr L H Bartlett  3 Nov 1947 DSO
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr C I Fry 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr F L Dibben 24 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr A A Solly  4 Feb 1947  

WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I F Stone 14 Sep 1947 WAAF
Technical Staff
A/Cdre George H Randle 10 May 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  

Engineer
Gp Capt L Crocker 29 Dec 1947  
Wg Cdr Harold M Russell 30 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S J Davies 19 Jun 1947 MBE, GM
Sqn Ldr W J Sear 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Quorn 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr T L Mann 18 Aug 1947  
Radio
Wg Cdr A W Alberry 13 Apr 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Farrell 23 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr E G Pye 16 Dec 1946  
Armament
Wg Cdr J G Priest  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr W A Ballett  8 Mar 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D E Sutherland 28 May 1946 BEM
Photography
Sqn Ldr S Hoskin 18 Aug 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Accountant
Gp Capt J F R Eales-White 24 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr Ernest L G Le Dieu 29 Jul 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G A Cornish 19 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Medical
A/Cdre V S Ewing  9 Sep 1948 MB, ChB, DPH
Gp Capt R G Freeman  3 Mar 1947 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA, located to TTC
Rev T Madoc Jones 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Educational
Gp Capt C J Whittle 10 Nov 1948 MSc
Sqn Ldr R J C Farrell  6 Sep 1946 BSc
Catering
Sqn Ldr P M Heffernan 18 Dec 1947  
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W H Webber  8 Dec 1947  
Meteorological
Wg Cdr C D Stewart  7 Nov 1944 BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr W McQ Pratt 11 Jul 1947  
Lt Col J T Bradley 14 Oct 1947 USAF Liaison
Mr P G Downing   Statistical Officer, BSc

Source - January 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5249)

February 1949

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Duxford

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey

  • Tangmere

  • Thorney Island

  • Watnall

  • Wattisham

  • West Malling

  • West Raynham

Air Traffic Control Centres

  • Gloucester
  • London (located at Uxbridge)
  • Prestwick
  • Inverness
  • Preston
  • Watnall

  • Training Area Air Traffic Control - Watnall

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • RAF Component Joint School of Chemical Warfare - Salisbury
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir William Elliot 17 Nov 1947 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr William Pitt-Brown 16 Jan 1948 Personal Staff Officer to AOC-in-C, DFC*; later A/Cdre
SO M R Tough   Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C, WAAF
Air Staff
AVM Edgar J Kingston-McClaughry  1 Jun 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC
Gp Capt Hugh L Maxwell 26 Apr 1948 CBE, DSO; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Frederick S Stapleton 26 Jun 1948 DSO, DFC, BA; later AVM
Wg Cdr Harold J Maguire 29 Dec 1947 DSO; later AM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J S Hamilton 13 Aug 1947 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnell  2 Jun 1947 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr W L Jones  8 Sep 1947 DFC
Lt Col J C Edimann    
Air Traffic Control
Gp Capt J W A Hunnard 24 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr J B M Stableford 15 Oct 1947  
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr V S Swain 14 Jul 1947 DFC
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr G Davies 11 Aug 1947  
Weapons
Wg Cdr R G Prier  1 Jun 1946 DFC
Signals (Air)
A/Cdre Victor G A Hatcher 25 Oct 1948 Command Signals Officer, OBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G E Walker  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr G W F Penwarn  5 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr A S C Jukes 15 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr G R Winter 16 Dec 1946  
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr S J Furneaux 21 Jan 1948 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr J L Galloway   MA, BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
Administrative Staff
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt

Roy Faville

22 Dec 1947 CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr D H Thomas 29 Dec 1947 DSO, DFM
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr J E S Hill 14 Jul 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr D R Griffiths 26 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr R K Miller 15 Oct 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt M H Rhys 16 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr L H Bartlett  3 Nov 1947 DSO
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr C I Fry 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr F L Dibben 24 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr A A Solly  4 Feb 1947  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J F R Eales-White 24 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G A Cornish 19 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Catering
Sqn Ldr P M Heffernan 18 Dec 1947  
Medical
A/Cdre V S Ewing  9 Sep 1948 MB, ChB, DPH
Gp Capt R G Freeman  3 Mar 1947 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA, located to TTC
Rev T Madoc Jones 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Educational
Gp Capt C J Whittle 10 Nov 1948 MSc
Wg C dr R F Pemberton  3 Jan 1949 MC, MA
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE

WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off M Hibbert 31 Jan 1949 WAAF
Technical Staff
A/Cdre George H Randle 10 May 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Armament
Wg Cdr J G Priest  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr W A Ballett  8 Mar 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D E Sutherland 28 May 1946 BEM
Photography
Sqn Ldr S Hoskin 18 Aug 1947  

Engineer
Gp Capt L Crocker 29 Dec 1947  
Wg Cdr Harold M Russell 30 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S J Davies 19 Jun 1947 MBE, GM
Sqn Ldr W J Sear 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Quorn 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr T L Mann 18 Aug 1947  
Radio
Wg Cdr A W Alberry 13 Apr 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Farrell 23 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr E G Pye 16 Dec 1946  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W H Webber  8 Dec 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr W McQ Pratt 11 Jul 1947  
Lt Col J T Bradley 14 Oct 1947 USAF Liaison
Mr P G Downing   Statistical Officer, BSc

Source - February 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5249)

March 1949

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Duxford

  • Felixstowe

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey

  • Tangmere

  • Thorney Island

  • Watnall

  • Wattisham

  • West Malling

  • West Raynham

Air Traffic Control Centres

  • Gloucester
  • London (located at Uxbridge)
  • Prestwick
  • Inverness
  • Preston
  • Watnall

  • Training Area Air Traffic Control - Watnall

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • RAF Component Joint School of Chemical Warfare - Salisbury
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir William Elliot 17 Nov 1947 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr William Pitt-Brown 16 Jan 1948 Personal Staff Officer to AOC-in-C, DFC*; later A/Cdre
SO M R Tough   Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C, WAAF
Air Staff
AVM Edgar J Kingston-McClaughry  1 Jun 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC
Gp Capt Hugh L Maxwell 26 Apr 1948 CBE, DSO; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt Frederick S Stapleton 26 Jun 1948 DSO, DFC, BA; later AVM
Wg Cdr Harold J Maguire 29 Dec 1947 DSO; later AM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J S Hamilton 13 Aug 1947 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnell  2 Jun 1947 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr W L Jones  8 Sep 1947 DFC
Lt Col J C Edimann    
Air Traffic Control
Gp Capt J W A Hunnard 24 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr J B M Stableford 15 Oct 1947  
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr V S Swain 14 Jul 1947 DFC
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr G Davies 11 Aug 1947  
Weapons
Wg Cdr R G Prier  1 Jun 1946 DFC
Signals (Air)
A/Cdre Victor G A Hatcher 25 Oct 1948 Command Signals Officer, OBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G E Walker  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr G W F Penwarn  5 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr A S C Jukes 15 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr G R Winter 16 Dec 1946  
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr S J Furneaux 21 Jan 1948 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr J L Galloway   MA, BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
Administrative Staff
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt

Roy Faville

22 Dec 1947 CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr D H Thomas 29 Dec 1947 DSO, DFM
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr J E S Hill 14 Jul 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr D R Griffiths 26 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr R K Miller 15 Oct 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt M H Rhys 16 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr L H Bartlett  3 Nov 1947 DSO
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr C I Fry 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr F L Dibben 24 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr A A Solly  4 Feb 1947  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J F R Eales-White 24 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G A Cornish 19 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Catering
Sqn Ldr P M Heffernan 18 Dec 1947  
Medical
A/Cdre V S Ewing  9 Sep 1948 MB, ChB, DPH
Gp Capt R G Freeman  3 Mar 1947 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA, located to TTC
Rev T Madoc Jones 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Educational
Gp Capt C J Whittle 10 Nov 1948 MSc
Wg C dr R F Pemberton  3 Jan 1949 MC, MA
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE

WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off M Hibbert 31 Jan 1949 WAAF
Technical Staff
A/Cdre George H Randle 10 May 1948 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Armament
Wg Cdr J G Priest  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr W A Ballett  8 Mar 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D E Sutherland 28 May 1946 BEM
Photography
Sqn Ldr S Hoskin 18 Aug 1947  

Engineer
Gp Capt L Crocker 29 Dec 1947  
Wg Cdr Harold M Russell 30 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S J Davies 19 Jun 1947 MBE, GM
Sqn Ldr W J Sear 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Quorn 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr T L Mann 18 Aug 1947  
Radio
Wg Cdr A W Alberry 13 Apr 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Farrell 23 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr E G Pye 16 Dec 1946  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W H Webber  8 Dec 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr W McQ Pratt 11 Jul 1947  
Lt Col J T Bradley 14 Oct 1947 USAF Liaison
Mr P G Downing   Statistical Officer, BSc

Source - March 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5249)

April 1949

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Duxford

  • Felixstowe

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey

  • Tangmere

  • Thorney Island

  • Watnall

  • Wattisham

  • West Malling

  • West Raynham

Air Traffic Control Centres

  • Gloucester
  • London (located at Uxbridge)
  • Prestwick
  • Inverness
  • Preston
  • Watnall

  • Training Area Air Traffic Control - Watnall

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • RAF Component Joint School of Chemical Warfare - Salisbury
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir William Elliot 17 Nov 1947 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr William Pitt-Brown 16 Jan 1948 Personal Staff Officer to AOC-in-C, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Flt Off M R Tough 11 Nov 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edgar J Kingston-McClaughry  1 Jun 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC
Gp Capt Frederick S Stapleton 26 Jun 1948 DSO, DFC, BA; later AVM
Wg Cdr Harold J Maguire 29 Dec 1947 DSO; later AM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J S Hamilton 13 Aug 1947 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr W L Jones  8 Sep 1947 DFC
Lt Col J C Edimann    
Air Traffic Control
Gp Capt J W A Hunnard 24 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr J B M Stableford 15 Oct 1947  
Navigation
Wg Cdr N McClelland 25 Feb 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr V S Swain 14 Jul 1947 DFC
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr G Davies 11 Aug 1947  
Weapons
Wg Cdr R G Prier  1 Jun 1946 DFC
Signals (Air)
A/Cdre Victor G A Hatcher 25 Oct 1948 Command Signals Officer, OBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G E Walker  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr G W F Penwarn  5 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr G R Winter 16 Dec 1946  
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 27 Jun 1946  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr S J Furneaux 21 Jan 1948 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr J L Galloway   MA, BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
Administrative Staff
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt

Roy Faville

22 Dec 1947 CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr D H Thomas 29 Dec 1947 DSO, DFM
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr J E S Hill 14 Jul 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr D R Griffiths 26 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr R K Miller 15 Oct 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt M H Rhys 16 Jun 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr L H Bartlett  3 Nov 1947 DSO
Sqn Ldr M J Lucey 22 Jul 1946  
Equipment
Wg Cdr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr C I Fry 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr F L Dibben 24 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr A A Solly  4 Feb 1947  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J F R Eales-White 24 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr D Sender  2 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr G A Cornish 19 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Catering
Sqn Ldr P M Heffernan 18 Dec 1947  
Medical
A/Cdre V S Ewing  9 Sep 1948 MB, ChB, DPH
Gp Capt P J McNally 30 Aug 1948 MB, BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA, located to TTC
Rev T Madoc Jones 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Educational
Gp Capt C J Whittle 10 Nov 1948 MSc
Wg C dr R F Pemberton  3 Jan 1949 MC, MA
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off M Hibbert 31 Jan 1949
Technical Staff
A/Cdre George B Beardsworth 21 Mar 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB; later AVM
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Armament
Wg Cdr J G Priest  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr W A Ballett  8 Mar 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr C E Fooks 17 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D E Sutherland 28 May 1946 BEM
Photography
Sqn Ldr S Hoskin 18 Aug 1947  

Engineer
Gp Capt L Crocker 29 Dec 1947  
Wg Cdr Harold M Russell 30 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S J Davies 19 Jun 1947 MBE, GM
Sqn Ldr W J Sear 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Quorn 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr T L Mann 18 Aug 1947  
Radio
Wg Cdr A W Alberry 13 Apr 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Farrell 23 Feb 1948  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W H Webber  8 Dec 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr W McQ Pratt 11 Jul 1947  
Lt Col J T Bradley 14 Oct 1947 USAF Liaison
Mr P G Downing   Statistical Officer, BSc

Source - April 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5250)

May 1949

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Duxford

  • Felixstowe

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Llanbedr

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey

  • Tangmere

  • Thorney Island

  • Watnall

  • Wattisham

  • West Malling

  • West Raynham

Air Traffic Control Centres

  • Gloucester
  • London (located at Uxbridge)
  • Prestwick
  • Inverness
  • Preston
  • Watnall

  • Training Area Air Traffic Control - Watnall

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • RAF Component Joint School of Chemical Warfare - Salisbury
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Basil E Embry 19 Apr 1949 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr J H Iremonger 25 Oct 1948 Personal Staff Officer to AOC-in-C, DFC
Flt Off M R Tough 11 Nov 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edgar J Kingston-McClaughry  1 Jun 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC
Gp Capt Ronald B Lees 23 Aug 1948 CB, CBE, DFC*, ADC; later AM
Gp Capt Frederick S Stapleton 26 Jun 1948 DSO, DFC, BA; later AVM
Wg Cdr Harold J Maguire 29 Dec 1947 DSO; later AM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J S Hamilton 13 Aug 1947 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr W L Jones  8 Sep 1947 DFC
Lt Col C W F Stewart 26 Apr 1948 OBE
Air Plans
Gp Capt Donald R Evans 16 Aug 1948 CBE, DFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr G W M Dunn 12 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr W H Kellaway 20 Sep 1948 DSO
Operations
Sqn Ldr Colin W Coulthard 13 Dec 1948 later AVM
Sqn Ldr J D Hawkins 28 Mar 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr Frederick D Hughes 28 Mar 1949 DSO, DFC**; later AVM
Sqn Ldr G Tate 15 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson 18 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr F E Webb  3 Apr 1947  
Training
Sqn Ldr Edgar James 30 Jun 1948 DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 13 Jan 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R N H Courtney 17 Jan 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr K W MacKenzie 21 Jan 1949 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Gp Capt J W A Hunnard 24 May 1948  
Wg Cdr G R Walker  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr F M Biddulph 24 Jan 1949 AFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr C E Drapper 14 Sep 1948  
Sqn Ldr V S Swain 14 Jul 1947 DFC
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Weapons
Wg Cdr G H Westlake  1 Dec 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J H W Yeates  3 Aug 1948 DFC
Signals (Air)
A/Cdre Victor G A Hatcher 25 Oct 1948 Command Signals Officer, OBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G E Walker  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr L A Grover 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr G W F Penwarn  5 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr G R Winter 16 Dec 1946  
Sqn Ldr C W Horder 16 Dec 1948  
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G A Podevin 15 Feb 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr S J Furneaux 21 Jan 1948 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr J L Galloway   MA, BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
Administrative Staff
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt

Roy Faville

22 Dec 1947 CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr M K Sewell  9 Mar 1949 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr C T W Morgan 17 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr D A Hine 29 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr D R Griffiths 26 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr W McQ Pratt 11 Jul 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt John R Rhys-Jones 18 Apr 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr A J Picknett  8 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr G P Owen 12 Jul 1948 MBE
Administrative Plans
Wg Cdr L C Bicknell 11 Oct 1948  
Equipment
Gp Capt William F Langdon  5 Aug 1948 Senior Equipment Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr T Thomas  7 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr F L Dibben 24 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr R D Stephens 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr T Jones 11 Apr 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J F R Eales-White 24 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr P S Dundas  9 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr J Lee  1 Jan 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr G A Cornish 19 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Catering
Sqn Ldr P M Heffernan 18 Dec 1947  
Medical
A/Cdre V S Ewing  9 Sep 1948 MB, ChB, DPH
Gp Capt P J McNally 30 Aug 1948 MB, BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA, located to TTC
Rev T Madoc Jones 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Educational
Gp Capt C J Whittle 10 Nov 1948 MSc
Wg C dr R F Pemberton  3 Jan 1949 MC, MA
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off M Hibbert 31 Jan 1949 OBE
Technical Staff
A/Cdre George B Beardsworth 21 Mar 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB; later AVM
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Armament
Wg Cdr J G Priest  2 Feb 1948 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr C W Layton    
Photography
Sqn Ldr S Hoskin 18 Aug 1947  

Engineer
Gp Capt L Crocker 29 Dec 1947 Command Engineer Officer
Wg Cdr Harold M Russell 30 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr T Clare 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr S J Davies 19 Jun 1947 MBE, GM
Sqn Ldr W J Sear 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Quorn 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr T L Mann 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr ? King  7 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr G W Burnett  7 Jun 1948  
Radio
Wg Cdr A W Alberry 13 Apr 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Farrell 23 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr C H Frampton 28 Feb 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W H Webber  8 Dec 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J D N Sidebottom 29 Nov 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr R Bailey  4 Apr 1949  
Sqn Ldr H W Kennard 15 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr F A Cleary  8 Nov 1948  
Mr P G Downing   Statistical Officer, BSc

Source - May 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5250)

June 1949

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Duxford

  • Felixstowe

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Llanbedr

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey

  • Tangmere

  • Thorney Island

  • Watnall

  • Wattisham

  • West Malling

  • West Raynham

Air Traffic Control Centres

  • Gloucester
  • London (located at Uxbridge)
  • Prestwick
  • Inverness
  • Preston
  • Watnall

  • Training Area Air Traffic Control - Watnall

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • RAF Component Joint School of Chemical Warfare - Salisbury
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Basil E Embry 19 Apr 1949 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr J H Iremonger 25 Oct 1948 Personal Staff Officer to AOC-in-C, DFC
Flt Off M R Tough 11 Nov 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edgar J Kingston-McClaughry  1 Jun 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC
Gp Capt Ronald B Lees 23 Aug 1948 CB, CBE, DFC*, ADC; later AM
Gp Capt Frederick S Stapleton 26 Jun 1948 DSO, DFC, BA; later AVM
Wg Cdr Harold J Maguire 29 Dec 1947 DSO; later AM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J S Hamilton 13 Aug 1947 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr W L Jones  8 Sep 1947 DFC
Lt Col C W F Stewart 26 Apr 1948 OBE
Air Plans
Gp Capt Donald R Evans 16 Aug 1948 CBE, DFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr G W M Dunn 12 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr W H Kellaway 20 Sep 1948 DSO
Operations
Sqn Ldr Colin W Coulthard 13 Dec 1948 later AVM
Sqn Ldr J D Hawkins 28 Mar 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr Frederick D Hughes 28 Mar 1949 DSO, DFC**; later AVM
Sqn Ldr G Tate 15 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson 18 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr F E Webb  3 Apr 1947  
Training
Sqn Ldr Edgar James 30 Jun 1948 DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 13 Jan 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R N H Courtney 17 Jan 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr K W MacKenzie 21 Jan 1949 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Gp Capt J W A Hunnard 24 May 1948  
Wg Cdr G R Walker  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr F M Biddulph 24 Jan 1949 AFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr C E Drapper 14 Sep 1948  
Sqn Ldr V S Swain 14 Jul 1947 DFC
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Weapons
Wg Cdr G H Westlake  1 Dec 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J H W Yeates  3 Aug 1948 DFC
Signals (Air)
A/Cdre Victor G A Hatcher 25 Oct 1948 Command Signals Officer, OBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G E Walker  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr L A Grover 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr G W F Penwarn  5 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr G R Winter 16 Dec 1946  
Sqn Ldr C W Horder 16 Dec 1948  
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G A Podevin 15 Feb 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr S J Furneaux 21 Jan 1948 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr J L Galloway   MA, BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
Administrative Staff
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt

Roy Faville

22 Dec 1947 CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr M K Sewell  9 Mar 1949 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr C T W Morgan 17 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr D A Hine 29 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr D R Griffiths 26 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr W McQ Pratt 11 Jul 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt John R Rhys-Jones 18 Apr 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr A J Picknett  8 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr G P Owen 12 Jul 1948 MBE
Administrative Plans
Wg Cdr L C Bicknell 11 Oct 1948  
Equipment
Gp Capt William F Langdon  5 Aug 1948 Senior Equipment Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr T Thomas  7 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr F L Dibben 24 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr R D Stephens 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr T Jones 11 Apr 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J F R Eales-White 24 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr P S Dundas  9 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr J Lee  1 Jan 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr G A Cornish 19 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Catering
Sqn Ldr P M Heffernan 18 Dec 1947  
Medical
A/Cdre V S Ewing  9 Sep 1948 MB, ChB, DPH
Gp Capt P J McNally 30 Aug 1948 MB, BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA, located to TTC
Rev T Madoc Jones 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Educational
Gp Capt C J Whittle 10 Nov 1948 MSc
Wg C dr R F Pemberton  3 Jan 1949 MC, MA
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off M Hibbert 31 Jan 1949 OBE
Technical Staff
A/Cdre George B Beardsworth 21 Mar 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB; later AVM
Sqn Ldr A G Boggis 30 May 1946  
Armament
Wg Cdr J G Priest  2 Feb 1948 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr C W Layton    
Photography
Sqn Ldr S Hoskin 18 Aug 1947  

Engineer
Gp Capt L Crocker 29 Dec 1947 Command Engineer Officer
Wg Cdr Harold M Russell 30 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr T Clare 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr S J Davies 19 Jun 1947 MBE, GM
Sqn Ldr W J Sear 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Quorn 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr T L Mann 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr ? King  7 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr G W Burnett  7 Jun 1948  
Radio
Wg Cdr A W Alberry 13 Apr 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Farrell 23 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr C H Frampton 28 Feb 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W H Webber  8 Dec 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J D N Sidebottom 29 Nov 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr R Bailey  4 Apr 1949  
Sqn Ldr H W Kennard 15 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr F A Cleary  8 Nov 1948  
Mr P G Downing   Statistical Officer, BSc

Source - June 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5250)

July 1949

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Duxford

  • Felixstowe

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Llanbedr

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey

  • Tangmere

  • Thorney Island

  • Watnall

  • Wattisham

  • West Malling

  • West Raynham

Air Traffic Control Centres

  • Gloucester
  • London (located at Uxbridge)
  • Prestwick
  • Inverness
  • Preston
  • Watnall

  • Training Area Air Traffic Control - Watnall

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • RAF Component Joint School of Chemical Warfare - Salisbury
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Basil E Embry 19 Apr 1949 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr J H Iremonger 25 Oct 1948 Personal Staff Officer to AOC-in-C, DFC
Flt Off M R Tough 11 Nov 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edgar J Kingston-McClaughry  1 Jun 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC
Gp Capt Ronald B Lees 23 Aug 1948 CB, CBE, DFC*, ADC; later AM
Gp Capt Frederick S Stapleton 26 Jun 1948 DSO, DFC, BA; later AVM
Wg Cdr Harold J Maguire 29 Dec 1947 DSO; later AM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J S Hamilton 13 Aug 1947 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr W L Jones  8 Sep 1947 DFC
Lt Col C W F Stewart 26 Apr 1948 OBE
Air Plans
Gp Capt Donald R Evans 16 Aug 1948 CBE, DFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr G W M Dunn 12 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr W H Kellaway 20 Sep 1948 DSO
Operations
Sqn Ldr Colin W Coulthard 13 Dec 1948 later AVM
Sqn Ldr J D Hawkins 28 Mar 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr Frederick D Hughes 28 Mar 1949 DSO, DFC**; later AVM
Sqn Ldr G Tate 15 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson 18 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr F E Webb  3 Apr 1947  
Training
Sqn Ldr Edgar James 30 Jun 1948 DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 13 Jan 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R N H Courtney 17 Jan 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr K W MacKenzie 21 Jan 1949 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Gp Capt J W A Hunnard 24 May 1948  
Wg Cdr G R Walker  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr F M Biddulph 24 Jan 1949 AFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr C E Drapper 14 Sep 1948  
Sqn Ldr V S Swain 14 Jul 1947 DFC
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Weapons
Wg Cdr G H Westlake  1 Dec 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J H W Yeates  3 Aug 1948 DFC
Signals (Air)
A/Cdre Victor G A Hatcher 25 Oct 1948 Command Signals Officer, OBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr John A Robinson  7 May 1947 OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G E Walker  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr L A Grover 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr G W F Penwarn  5 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr G R Winter 16 Dec 1946  
Sqn Ldr C W Horder 16 Dec 1948  
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G A Podevin 15 Feb 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr S J Furneaux 21 Jan 1948 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr J L Galloway   MA, BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
Administrative Staff
AVM Andrew MacGregor  4 Jul 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt

Roy Faville

22 Dec 1947 CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr M K Sewell  9 Mar 1949 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr J B J Boardman 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr C T W Morgan 17 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr D A Hine 29 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr D R Griffiths 26 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr W McQ Pratt 11 Jul 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt John R Rhys-Jones 18 Apr 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr A J Picknett  8 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr G P Owen 12 Jul 1948 MBE
Administrative Plans
Wg Cdr L C Bicknell 11 Oct 1948  
Equipment
Gp Capt William F Langdon  5 Aug 1948 Senior Equipment Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr T Thomas  7 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr F L Dibben 24 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr R D Stephens 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr T Jones 11 Apr 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J F R Eales-White 24 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr P S Dundas  9 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr J Lee  1 Jan 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr G A Cornish 19 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Catering
Sqn Ldr P M Heffernan 18 Dec 1947  
Medical
A/Cdre V S Ewing  9 Sep 1948 MB, ChB, DPH
Gp Capt P J McNally 30 Aug 1948 MB, BCh, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA, located to TTC
Rev T Madoc Jones 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Educational
Gp Capt C J Whittle 10 Nov 1948 MSc
Wg C dr R F Pemberton  3 Jan 1949 MC, MA
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off M Hibbert 31 Jan 1949 OBE
Technical Staff
A/Cdre George B Beardsworth 21 Mar 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB; later AVM
Armament
Wg Cdr J G Priest  2 Feb 1948 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr C W Layton    
Photography
Sqn Ldr S Hoskin 18 Aug 1947  

Engineer
Gp Capt L Crocker 29 Dec 1947 Command Engineer Officer
Wg Cdr Harold M Russell 30 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr T Clare 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr S J Davies 19 Jun 1947 MBE, GM
Sqn Ldr W J Sear 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Quorn 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr T L Mann 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr ? King  7 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr G W Burnett  7 Jun 1948  
Radio
Wg Cdr A W Alberry 13 Apr 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Farrell 23 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr C H Frampton 28 Feb 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W H Webber  8 Dec 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J D N Sidebottom 29 Nov 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr R Bailey  4 Apr 1949  
Sqn Ldr H W Kennard 15 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr F A Cleary  8 Nov 1948  
Mr P G Downing   Statistical Officer, BSc

Source - July 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5251)

August 1949

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Duxford

  • Felixstowe

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Llanbedr

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey

  • Tangmere

  • Thorney Island

  • Watnall

  • Wattisham

  • West Malling

  • West Raynham

Air Traffic Control Centres

  • Gloucester
  • London (located at Uxbridge)
  • Prestwick
  • Inverness
  • Preston
  • Watnall

  • Training Area Air Traffic Control - Watnall

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • RAF Component Joint School of Chemical Warfare - Salisbury
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Basil E Embry 19 Apr 1949 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr John L W Ellacombe  7 Jul 1949 Personal Staff Officer to AOC-in-C, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Flt Off M R Tough 11 Nov 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edgar J Kingston-McClaughry  1 Jun 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC
Gp Capt Ronald B Lees 23 Aug 1948 CB, CBE, DFC*, ADC; later AM
Gp Capt Frederick S Stapleton 26 Jun 1948 DSO, DFC, BA; later AVM
Wg Cdr Harold J Maguire 29 Dec 1947 DSO; later AM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J S Hamilton 13 Aug 1947 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr W L Jones  8 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr J D S Huxley 15 Mar 1949  
Lt Col C W F Stewart 26 Apr 1948 OBE
Air Plans
Gp Capt Donald R Evans 16 Aug 1948 CBE, DFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr C W K Nicholls 21 Jul 1949 DSO, OBE
Sqn Ldr W H Kellaway 20 Sep 1948 DSO
Operations
Sqn Ldr Colin W Coulthard 13 Dec 1948 later AVM
Sqn Ldr J D Hawkins 28 Mar 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr Frederick D Hughes 28 Mar 1949 DSO, DFC**; later AVM
Sqn Ldr G Tate 15 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson 18 Feb 1948  
Training
Wg Cdr E T Smith 15 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr Edgar James 30 Jun 1948 DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 13 Jan 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R N H Courtney 17 Jan 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr K W MacKenzie 21 Jan 1949 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Gp Capt J W A Hunnard 24 May 1948  
Wg Cdr G R Walker  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr F M Biddulph 24 Jan 1949 AFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr C E Drapper 14 Sep 1948  
Sqn Ldr S A E Munns 20 Jun 1949 DFM
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Weapons
Wg Cdr G H Westlake  1 Dec 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J H W Yeates  3 Aug 1948 DFC
Signals (Air)
A/Cdre Victor G A Hatcher 25 Oct 1948 Command Signals Officer, OBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G E Walker  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr L A Grover 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr G W F Penwarn  5 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr G R Winter 16 Dec 1946  
Sqn Ldr C W Horder 16 Dec 1948  
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G A Podevin 15 Feb 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr S J Furneaux 21 Jan 1948 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr J L Galloway   MA, BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
Administrative Staff
AVM Claude McC Vincent 15 Jul 1949 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, DFC, AFC
Organisation
Gp Capt

Roy Faville

22 Dec 1947 CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr M K Sewell  9 Mar 1949 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr F L Sayers 25 Jul 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr C T W Morgan 17 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr D A Hine 29 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr D R Griffiths 26 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr W McQ Pratt 11 Jul 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt John R Rhys-Jones 18 Apr 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr K N Sayers  9 Jun 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr A J Picknett  8 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr G P Owen 12 Jul 1948 MBE
Administrative Plans
Wg Cdr

Peter T Philpott

 23 May 1949 OBE; later AVM
Equipment
Gp Capt William F Langdon  5 Aug 1948 Senior Equipment Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr T Thomas  7 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr F L Dibben 24 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr R D Stephens 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr T Jones 11 Apr 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J F R Eales-White 24 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr P S Dundas  9 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr J Lee  1 Jan 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr G A Cornish 19 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Catering
Sqn Ldr P M Heffernan 18 Dec 1947  
Medical
A/Cdre V S Ewing  9 Sep 1948 MB, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA, located to TTC
Rev T Madoc Jones 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Educational
Gp Capt C J Whittle 10 Nov 1948 MSc
Wg C dr R F Pemberton  3 Jan 1949 MC, MA
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off M Hibbert 31 Jan 1949 OBE
Technical Staff
A/Cdre George B Beardsworth 21 Mar 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB; later AVM
Armament
Wg Cdr J G Priest  2 Feb 1948 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr C W Layton    
Photography
Sqn Ldr S Hoskin 18 Aug 1947  

Engineer
Gp Capt L Crocker 29 Dec 1947 Command Engineer Officer
Wg Cdr Harold M Russell 30 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr T Clare 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr S J Davies 19 Jun 1947 MBE, GM
Sqn Ldr W J Sear 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Quorn 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr T L Mann 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr ? King  7 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr G W Burnett  7 Jun 1948  
Radio
Wg Cdr A W Alberry 13 Apr 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Farrell 23 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr C H Frampton 28 Feb 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W H Webber  8 Dec 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J D N Sidebottom 29 Nov 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr R Bailey  4 Apr 1949  
Sqn Ldr H W Kennard 15 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr F A Cleary  8 Nov 1948  
Mr P G Downing   Statistical Officer, BSc

Source - August 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5251)

September 1949

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Duxford

  • Felixstowe

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Llanbedr

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey

  • Tangmere

  • Thorney Island

  • Watnall

  • Wattisham

  • West Malling

  • West Raynham

Air Traffic Control Centres

  • Gloucester
  • London (located at Uxbridge)
  • Prestwick
  • Inverness
  • Preston
  • Watnall

  • Training Area Air Traffic Control - Watnall

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • RAF Component Joint School of Chemical Warfare - Salisbury
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Basil E Embry 19 Apr 1949 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr John L W Ellacombe  7 Jul 1949 Personal Staff Officer to AOC-in-C, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Flt Off M R Tough 11 Nov 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edgar J Kingston-McClaughry  1 Jun 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC
Gp Capt Ronald B Lees 23 Aug 1948 CB, CBE, DFC*, ADC; later AM
Gp Capt Frederick S Stapleton 26 Jun 1948 DSO, DFC, BA; later AVM
Wg Cdr Harold J Maguire 29 Dec 1947 DSO; later AM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J S Hamilton 13 Aug 1947 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr W L Jones  8 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr J D S Huxley 15 Mar 1949  
Lt Col C W F Stewart 26 Apr 1948 OBE
Air Plans
Gp Capt Donald R Evans 16 Aug 1948 CBE, DFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr C W K Nicholls 21 Jul 1949 DSO, OBE
Sqn Ldr W H Kellaway 20 Sep 1948 DSO
Operations
Sqn Ldr Colin W Coulthard 13 Dec 1948 later AVM
Sqn Ldr J D Hawkins 28 Mar 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr Frederick D Hughes 28 Mar 1949 DSO, DFC**; later AVM
Sqn Ldr G Tate 15 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson 18 Feb 1948  
Training
Wg Cdr E T Smith 15 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr Edgar James 30 Jun 1948 DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 13 Jan 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R N H Courtney 17 Jan 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr K W MacKenzie 21 Jan 1949 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Gp Capt J W A Hunnard 24 May 1948  
Wg Cdr G R Walker  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr F M Biddulph 24 Jan 1949 AFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr C E Drapper 14 Sep 1948  
Sqn Ldr S A E Munns 20 Jun 1949 DFM
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Weapons
Wg Cdr G H Westlake  1 Dec 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J H W Yeates  3 Aug 1948 DFC
Signals (Air)
A/Cdre Victor G A Hatcher 25 Oct 1948 Command Signals Officer, OBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G E Walker  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr L A Grover 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr G W F Penwarn  5 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr G R Winter 16 Dec 1946  
Sqn Ldr C W Horder 16 Dec 1948  
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G A Podevin 15 Feb 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr C P J Churton  7 Aug 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr J L Galloway   MA, BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
Administrative Staff
AVM Claude McC Vincent 15 Jul 1949 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, DFC, AFC
Organisation
Gp Capt John M Freeman  8 Aug 1949 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr M K Sewell  9 Mar 1949 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr F L Sayers 25 Jul 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr C T W Morgan 17 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr D A Hine 29 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr D R Griffiths 26 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr W McQ Pratt 11 Jul 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt John R Rhys-Jones 18 Apr 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E B C Davies  4 Aug 1949  
Sqn Ldr A J Picknett  8 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr G P Owen 12 Jul 1948 MBE
Administrative Plans
Wg Cdr

Peter T Philpott

 23 May 1949 OBE; later AVM
Equipment
Gp Capt William F Langdon  5 Aug 1948 Senior Equipment Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr T Thomas  7 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr F L Dibben 24 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr R D Stephens 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr T Jones 11 Apr 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J F R Eales-White 24 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr P S Dundas  9 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr J Lee  1 Jan 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr G A Cornish 19 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Catering
Sqn Ldr J A Cope 28 Jul 1949 MBE
Medical
A/Cdre V S Ewing  9 Sep 1948 MB, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA, located to TTC
Rev T Madoc Jones 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Educational
Gp Capt C J Whittle 10 Nov 1948 MSc
Wg C dr R F Pemberton  3 Jan 1949 MC, MA
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off M Hibbert 31 Jan 1949 OBE
Technical Staff
A/Cdre George B Beardsworth 21 Mar 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB; later AVM
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr Harold M Russell 30 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr M Roe 20 Jun 1949 BEM
Armament
Wg Cdr J G Priest  2 Feb 1948 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr C W Layton    
Photography
Sqn Ldr S Hoskin 18 Aug 1947  

Engineer
Gp Capt L Crocker 29 Dec 1947 Command Engineer Officer
Wg Cdr T Clare 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr S J Davies 19 Jun 1947 MBE, GM
Sqn Ldr W J Sear 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Quorn 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr T L Mann 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr ? King  7 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr G W Burnett  7 Jun 1948  
Radio
Wg Cdr A W Alberry 13 Apr 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Farrell 23 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr C H Frampton 28 Feb 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W H Webber  8 Dec 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J D N Sidebottom 29 Nov 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr R Bailey  4 Apr 1949  
Sqn Ldr H W Kennard 15 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr F A Cleary  8 Nov 1948  
Mr P G Downing   Statistical Officer, BSc

Source - September 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5251)

October 1949

 
Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Duxford

  • Felixstowe

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey

  • Tangmere

  • Thorney Island

  • Valley

  • Watnall

  • Wattisham

  • West Malling

  • West Raynham

Air Traffic Control Centres

  • Gloucester
  • London (located at Uxbridge)
  • Prestwick
  • Inverness
  • Preston
  • Watnall

  • Training Area Air Traffic Control - Watnall

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • RAF Component Joint School of Chemical Warfare - Salisbury
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Basil E Embry 19 Apr 1949 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr John L W Ellacombe  7 Jul 1949 Personal Staff Officer to AOC-in-C, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt William E Hedley 24 Oct 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C; later A/Cdre
Air Staff
AVM Edgar J Kingston-McClaughry  1 Jun 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC
Gp Capt Ronald B Lees 23 Aug 1948 CB, CBE, DFC*, ADC; later AM
Gp Capt Frederick S Stapleton 26 Jun 1948 DSO, DFC, BA; later AVM
Wg Cdr Harold J Maguire 29 Dec 1947 DSO; later AM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J S Hamilton 13 Aug 1947 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr J D S Huxley 15 Mar 1949  
Air Plans
Gp Capt Donald R Evans 16 Aug 1948 CBE, DFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr C W K Nicholls 21 Jul 1949 DSO, OBE
Sqn Ldr W H Kellaway 20 Sep 1948 DSO
Operations
Sqn Ldr Colin W Coulthard 13 Dec 1948 later AVM
Sqn Ldr J D Hawkins 28 Mar 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr Frederick D Hughes 28 Mar 1949 DSO, DFC**; later AVM
Sqn Ldr G Tate 15 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson 18 Feb 1948  
Training
Wg Cdr G A Brown 10 Oct 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr Edgar James 30 Jun 1948 DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 13 Jan 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R N H Courtney 17 Jan 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr K W MacKenzie 21 Jan 1949 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Gp Capt J W A Hunnard 24 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr F M Biddulph 24 Jan 1949 AFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr C E Drapper 14 Sep 1948  
Sqn Ldr S A E Munns 20 Jun 1949 DFM
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr F W Dowling  2 May 1949  
Weapons
Wg Cdr G H Westlake  1 Dec 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J H W Yeates  3 Aug 1948 DFC
Signals (Air)
A/Cdre Victor G A Hatcher 25 Oct 1948 Command Signals Officer, OBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G E Walker  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr L A Grover 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr G W F Penwarn  5 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr G R Winter 16 Dec 1946  
Sqn Ldr C W Horder 16 Dec 1948  
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G A Podevin 15 Feb 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr C P J Churton  7 Aug 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr J L Galloway   MA, BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
Administrative Staff
AVM Claude McC Vincent 15 Jul 1949 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, DFC, AFC
Organisation
Gp Capt John M Freeman  8 Aug 1949 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr M K Sewell  9 Mar 1949 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr F L Sayers 25 Jul 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr C T W Morgan 17 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr D A Hine 29 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr G J Kemp 22 Aug 1949  
Sqn Ldr W McQ Pratt 11 Jul 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt John R Rhys-Jones 18 Apr 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E B C Davies  4 Aug 1949  
Sqn Ldr A J Picknett  8 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr G P Owen 12 Jul 1948 MBE
Administrative Plans
Wg Cdr

Peter T Philpott

 23 May 1949 OBE; later AVM
Equipment
Gp Capt William F Langdon  5 Aug 1948 Senior Equipment Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr T Thomas  7 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr F L Dibben 24 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr R D Stephens 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr T Jones 11 Apr 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J F R Eales-White 24 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr J Lee  1 Jan 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr G A Cornish 19 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Catering
Sqn Ldr J A Cope 28 Jul 1949 MBE
Medical
A/Cdre V S Ewing  9 Sep 1948 MB, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA, located to TTC
Rev T Madoc Jones 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Educational
Gp Capt C J Whittle 10 Nov 1948 MSc
Wg C dr R F Pemberton  3 Jan 1949 MC, MA
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off M Hibbert 31 Jan 1949 OBE
Technical Staff
A/Cdre George B Beardsworth 21 Mar 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB; later AVM
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr Harold M Russell 30 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr M Roe 20 Jun 1949 BEM
Armament
Wg Cdr J G Priest  2 Feb 1948 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr C W Layton    
Photography
Sqn Ldr S Hoskin 18 Aug 1947  

Engineer
Gp Capt L Crocker 29 Dec 1947 Command Engineer Officer
Wg Cdr T Clare 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr S J Davies 19 Jun 1947 MBE, GM
Sqn Ldr W J Sear 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Quorn 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr T L Mann 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr ? King  7 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr G W Burnett  7 Jun 1948  
Radio
Wg Cdr A W Alberry 13 Apr 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Farrell 23 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr C H Frampton 28 Feb 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W H Webber  8 Dec 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J D N Sidebottom 29 Nov 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr R Bailey  4 Apr 1949  
Sqn Ldr H W Kennard 15 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr F A Cleary  8 Nov 1948  
Mr P G Downing   Statistical Officer, BSc

Source - October 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5252)

November 1949

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Duxford

  • Felixstowe

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey

  • Tangmere

  • Thorney Island

  • Valley

  • Watnall

  • Wattisham

  • West Malling

  • West Raynham

Air Traffic Control Centres

  • Gloucester
  • London (located at Uxbridge)
  • Prestwick
  • Inverness
  • Preston
  • Watnall

  • Training Area Air Traffic Control - Watnall

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • RAF Component Joint School of Chemical Warfare - Salisbury
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Basil E Embry 19 Apr 1949 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr John L W Ellacombe  7 Jul 1949 Personal Staff Officer to AOC-in-C, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt William E Hedley 24 Oct 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C; later A/Cdre
Air Staff
AVM Edgar J Kingston-McClaughry  1 Jun 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC
Gp Capt Ronald B Lees 23 Aug 1948 CB, CBE, DFC*, ADC; later AM
Gp Capt Frederick S Stapleton 26 Jun 1948 DSO, DFC, BA; later AVM
Wg Cdr Harold J Maguire 29 Dec 1947 DSO; later AM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J S Hamilton 13 Aug 1947 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr J D S Huxley 15 Mar 1949  
Air Plans
Gp Capt Donald R Evans 16 Aug 1948 CBE, DFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr C W K Nicholls 21 Jul 1949 DSO, OBE
Sqn Ldr W H Kellaway 20 Sep 1948 DSO
Operations
Sqn Ldr Colin W Coulthard 13 Dec 1948 later AVM
Sqn Ldr J D Hawkins 28 Mar 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr Frederick D Hughes 28 Mar 1949 DSO, DFC**; later AVM
Sqn Ldr G Tate 15 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson 18 Feb 1948  
Training
Wg Cdr G A Brown 10 Oct 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr Edgar James 30 Jun 1948 DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 13 Jan 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R N H Courtney 17 Jan 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr K W MacKenzie 21 Jan 1949 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Gp Capt J W A Hunnard 24 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr F M Biddulph 24 Jan 1949 AFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr C E Drapper 14 Sep 1948  
Sqn Ldr S A E Munns 20 Jun 1949 DFM
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr F W Dowling  2 May 1949  
Weapons
Wg Cdr G H Westlake  1 Dec 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J H W Yeates  3 Aug 1948 DFC
Signals (Air)
A/Cdre Victor G A Hatcher 25 Oct 1948 Command Signals Officer, OBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G E Walker  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr L A Grover 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr G W F Penwarn  5 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr G R Winter 16 Dec 1946  
Sqn Ldr C W Horder 16 Dec 1948  
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G A Podevin 15 Feb 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr C P J Churton  7 Aug 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr J L Galloway   MA, BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
Administrative Staff
AVM Claude McC Vincent 15 Jul 1949 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, DFC, AFC
Organisation
Gp Capt John M Freeman  8 Aug 1949 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr M K Sewell  9 Mar 1949 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr F L Sayers 25 Jul 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr C T W Morgan 17 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr D A Hine 29 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr G J Kemp 22 Aug 1949  
Sqn Ldr W McQ Pratt 11 Jul 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt John R Rhys-Jones 18 Apr 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E B C Davies  4 Aug 1949  
Sqn Ldr A J Picknett  8 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr G P Owen 12 Jul 1948 MBE
Administrative Plans
Wg Cdr

Peter T Philpott

 23 May 1949 OBE; later AVM
Equipment
Gp Capt William F Langdon  5 Aug 1948 Senior Equipment Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr T Thomas  7 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr F L Dibben 24 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr R D Stephens 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr T Jones 11 Apr 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J F R Eales-White 24 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr J Lee  1 Jan 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr G A Cornish 19 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Catering
Sqn Ldr J A Cope 28 Jul 1949 MBE
Medical
A/Cdre V S Ewing  9 Sep 1948 MB, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA, located to TTC
Rev T Madoc Jones 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Educational
Gp Capt C J Whittle 10 Nov 1948 MSc
Wg C dr R F Pemberton  3 Jan 1949 MC, MA
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off M Hibbert 31 Jan 1949 OBE
Technical Staff
A/Cdre George B Beardsworth 21 Mar 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB; later AVM
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr Harold M Russell 30 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr M Roe 20 Jun 1949 BEM
Armament
Wg Cdr J G Priest  2 Feb 1948 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr C W Layton    
Photography
Sqn Ldr S Hoskin 18 Aug 1947  

Engineer
Gp Capt L Crocker 29 Dec 1947 Command Engineer Officer
Wg Cdr T Clare 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr S J Davies 19 Jun 1947 MBE, GM
Sqn Ldr W J Sear 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Quorn 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr T L Mann 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr ? King  7 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr G W Burnett  7 Jun 1948  
Radio
Wg Cdr A W Alberry 13 Apr 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Farrell 23 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr C H Frampton 28 Feb 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W H Webber  8 Dec 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J D N Sidebottom 29 Nov 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr R Bailey  4 Apr 1949  
Sqn Ldr H W Kennard 15 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr F A Cleary  8 Nov 1948  
Mr P G Downing   Statistical Officer, BSc

Source - November 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5252)

December 1949

Address Controlled
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex

Groups: -

Stations: -

  • Acklington

  • Bentwaters

  • Chivenor

  • Church Fenton

  • Coltishall

  • Duxford

  • Felixstowe

  • Horsham St Faith

  • Leeming

  • Linton-on-Ouse

  • Middle Wallop
  • Newton
  • Odiham
  • Old Sarum
  • Pembrey

  • Tangmere

  • Thorney Island

  • Valley

  • Watnall

  • Wattisham

  • West Malling

  • West Raynham

Air Traffic Control Centres

  • Gloucester
  • London (located at Uxbridge)
  • Prestwick
  • Inverness
  • Preston
  • Watnall

  • Training Area Air Traffic Control - Watnall

  • RAF Station - Old Sarum

    • The School of Land/Air Warfare

    • Regimental Officers' Wing

  • RAF Component Joint School of Chemical Warfare - Salisbury
  • No 1 RAF Film Production Unit - Stanmore
  • Royal Observer Corps - Stanmore
  • Fighter Command Communication Squadron - Bovingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Basil E Embry 19 Apr 1949 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO***, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr John L W Ellacombe  7 Jul 1949 Personal Staff Officer to AOC-in-C, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Flt Lt William E Hedley 24 Oct 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C; later A/Cdre
Air Staff
AVM Edgar J Kingston-McClaughry  1 Jun 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSO, DFC
Gp Capt Ronald B Lees 23 Aug 1948 CB, CBE, DFC*, ADC; later AM
Gp Capt Frederick S Stapleton 26 Jun 1948 DSO, DFC, BA; later AVM
Wg Cdr Harold J Maguire 29 Dec 1947 DSO; later AM
Wg Cdr D V G Mawhood 27 Dec 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J S Hamilton 13 Aug 1947 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr J D S Huxley 15 Mar 1949  
Air Plans
Gp Capt Donald R Evans 16 Aug 1948 CBE, DFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr C W K Nicholls 21 Jul 1949 DSO, OBE
Sqn Ldr W H Kellaway 20 Sep 1948 DSO
Operations
Sqn Ldr Colin W Coulthard 13 Dec 1948 later AVM
Sqn Ldr J D Hawkins 28 Mar 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr Frederick D Hughes 28 Mar 1949 DSO, DFC**; later AVM
Sqn Ldr G Tate 15 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson 18 Feb 1948  
Training
Wg Cdr G A Brown 10 Oct 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr Edgar James 30 Jun 1948 DFC, AFC*; later AVM
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 13 Jan 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R N H Courtney 17 Jan 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr K W MacKenzie 21 Jan 1949 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Gp Capt J W A Hunnard 24 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr F M Biddulph 24 Jan 1949 AFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr C E Drapper 14 Sep 1948  
Sqn Ldr S A E Munns 20 Jun 1949 DFM
Intelligence
Wg Cdr L A Jessop 18 Oct 1945 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr F W Dowling  2 May 1949  
Weapons
Wg Cdr G H Westlake  1 Dec 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J H W Yeates  3 Aug 1948 DFC
Signals (Air)
A/Cdre Victor G A Hatcher 25 Oct 1948 Command Signals Officer, OBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G E Walker  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr L A Grover 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr G W F Penwarn  5 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr G R Winter 16 Dec 1946  
Sqn Ldr C W Horder 16 Dec 1948  
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G A Podevin 15 Feb 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr C P J Churton  7 Aug 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr J L Galloway   MA, BSc
Research
Mr A Potts   BSc, F Inst P
Administrative Staff
AVM Claude McC Vincent 15 Jul 1949 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, DFC, AFC
Organisation
Gp Capt John M Freeman  8 Aug 1949 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr M K Sewell  9 Mar 1949 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr F L Sayers 25 Jul 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr C T W Morgan 17 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr D A Hine 29 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr G J Kemp 22 Aug 1949  
Sqn Ldr W McQ Pratt 11 Jul 1947  
Personnel
Gp Capt John R Rhys-Jones 18 Apr 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E B C Davies  4 Aug 1949  
Sqn Ldr A J Picknett  8 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr G P Owen 12 Jul 1948 MBE
Administrative Plans
Wg Cdr

Peter T Philpott

 23 May 1949 OBE; later AVM
Equipment
Gp Capt William F Langdon  5 Aug 1948 Senior Equipment Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G W Salt  6 Oct 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr T Thomas  7 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr F L Dibben 24 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr R D Stephens 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr T Jones 11 Apr 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J F R Eales-White 24 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr J Lee  1 Jan 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr G A Cornish 19 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr T McAllister 29 Oct 1945  
Catering
Sqn Ldr J A Cope 28 Jul 1949 MBE
Medical
A/Cdre V S Ewing  9 Sep 1948 MB, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr E B Bright 16 Oct 1945 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H D Humphreys 15 Aug 1946 CBE, LDS
Chaplains
Rev A S Giles   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, OBE, BA, located to TTC
Rev T Madoc Jones 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain, BA
Educational
Gp Capt C J Whittle 10 Nov 1948 MSc
Wg C dr R F Pemberton  3 Jan 1949 MC, MA
Works
Mr C Chambers 24 Jun 1947 BSc, AMICE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off M Hibbert 31 Jan 1949 OBE
Technical Staff
A/Cdre George B Beardsworth 21 Mar 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB; later AVM
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr Harold M Russell 30 Dec 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr M Roe 20 Jun 1949 BEM
Armament
Wg Cdr J G Priest  2 Feb 1948 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr C W Layton    
Photography
Sqn Ldr S Hoskin 18 Aug 1947  

Engineer
Gp Capt L Crocker 29 Dec 1947 Command Engineer Officer
Wg Cdr T Clare 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr S J Davies 19 Jun 1947 MBE, GM
Sqn Ldr W J Sear 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Quorn 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr T L Mann 18 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr ? King  7 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr G W Burnett  7 Jun 1948  
Radio
Wg Cdr A W Alberry 13 Apr 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Farrell 23 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr C H Frampton 28 Feb 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W H Webber  8 Dec 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J D N Sidebottom 29 Nov 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr R Bailey  4 Apr 1949  
Sqn Ldr H W Kennard 15 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr F A Cleary  8 Nov 1948  
Mr P G Downing   Statistical Officer, BSc

Source - December 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5252)

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