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HQ Flying Training Command - Personnel, locations and units

1950- 1968

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[1940 - 1945 | 1946 - 1949]

January 1950

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Central Examination Board - Reading

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM

The Hon Sir Ralph A Cochrane

15 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, AFC, ADC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 12 Dec 1949 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Pilot and Instructor Training
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 26 Oct 1949  
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr Leslie G Levis  4 Jan 1949 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Sqn Ldr E T John 17 Sep 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr C J Frith  4 Oct 1948  
Navigation Training
Gp Capt D G Stokes 12 Jan 1948
Wg Cdr H J Cundall 30 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L J Hill 17 May 1948  
Staff Duties
Gp Capt William S Hebden 30 Mar 1948 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr N W D Marwood-Elton  3 Dec 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr C D Milne 25 Oct 1948 DFC
Signals
Gp Capt Peter H Holmes 25 Oct 1948 Command Signals Officer, OBE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L D Adams 24 Nov 1947
Sqn Ldr E S Pearce  7 Sep 1949 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A B Scott 28 Nov 1949
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Wg Cdr D J Munro 16 Aug 1948
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr L C Boore 31 Oct 1949 DFM
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr C J Keegan 15 May 1949 Senior Regiment Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Lawrence Darvall 14 Jan 1949 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, MC; later AM
Organisation
Gp Capt Eric C Bates 24 May 1948 CBE, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr J R Wilson 10 May 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr A E Dale 25 Oct 1948 AFC, DFM
Wg Cdr G J Spence 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr J F D Elkington 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr L W Farrow 10 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R D Max  3 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC
Equipment
Gp Capt John E R Sowman  2 Jan 1950 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Apr 1948  
Wg Cdr E D Cooper 17 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr B E K Pemberton-Pigott 12 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A E Wincott 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E Twyman 22 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947 CBE
Wg Cdr L Hornabrook  8 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr G Goodall 24 Jan 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Bond 11 Jul 1949  
Financial Consultants to AOC in C
Sqn Ldr R B Evans 30 Jul 1948  
Catering
Wg Cdr F A Boyle 25 Apr 1949
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A W Hopkins 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr A J Dow  4 Feb 1948 OBE, MICE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I D Kingsley 23 Jun 1949
Technical Staff
A/Cdre John G Franks 19 Apr 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr J W Bayley 24 Jan 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr S W Byrne  2 Dec 1947
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Armament
Wg Cdr D N J P Leggett 15 Aug 1949 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr A J Akhurst 29 Apr 1948  
Engineer
Gp Capt P Bathurst 25 Oct 1948 Command Engineer Officer, BA
Wg Cdr B E Gilder  3 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr A H Ward 11 Jan 1948 AFM
Sqn Ldr C A Deakin 12 Jan 1948 AFM
Sqn Ldr W C Burton  1 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile  7 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr G J Symonds  3 Aug 1948
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt G Hall 13 Jul 1949  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 18 Mar 1948 DFC

Source - January 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5253)

February 1950

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Central Examination Board - Reading

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

  • Mobile Survival and Rescue Instructional Unit - Thorney Island

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM

The Hon Sir Ralph A Cochrane

15 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, AFC, ADC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 12 Dec 1949 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Pilot and Instructor Training
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 26 Oct 1949  
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr Leslie G Levis  4 Jan 1949 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Sqn Ldr C J Frith  4 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr A B Goldie  6 Feb 1950  
Navigation Training
Gp Capt D G Stokes 12 Jan 1948
Wg Cdr H J Cundall 30 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L J Hill 17 May 1948  
Staff Duties
Gp Capt William S Hebden 30 Mar 1948 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr N W D Marwood-Elton  3 Dec 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr C D Milne 25 Oct 1948 DFC
Signals
Gp Capt Peter H Holmes 25 Oct 1948 Command Signals Officer, OBE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr E S Pearce  7 Sep 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A B Scott 28 Nov 1949
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr L C Boore 31 Oct 1949 DFM
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr K W J Robertson 27 Feb 1950 Senior Regiment Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Eric C Bates 24 May 1948 CBE, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr J R Wilson 10 May 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr A E Dale 25 Oct 1948 AFC, DFM
Wg Cdr G J Spence 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr J F D Elkington 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr L W Farrow 10 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R D Max  3 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC
Equipment
Gp Capt John E R Sowman  2 Jan 1950 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Apr 1948  
Wg Cdr E D Cooper 17 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr B E K Pemberton-Pigott 12 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A E Wincott 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E Twyman 22 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947 CBE
Wg Cdr L Hornabrook  8 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr G Goodall 24 Jan 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Bond 11 Jul 1949  
Financial Consultants to AOC in C
Sqn Ldr R B Evans 30 Jul 1948  
Catering
Wg Cdr F A Boyle 25 Apr 1949
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A W Hopkins 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr A J Dow  4 Feb 1948 OBE, MICE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I D Kingsley 23 Jun 1949
Technical Staff
A/Cdre John G Franks 19 Apr 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr J W Bayley 24 Jan 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr S W Byrne  2 Dec 1947
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Armament
Wg Cdr D N J P Leggett 15 Aug 1949 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr A J Akhurst 29 Apr 1948  
Engineer
Gp Capt P Bathurst 25 Oct 1948 Command Engineer Officer, BA
Wg Cdr B E Gilder  3 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr A H Ward 11 Jan 1948 AFM
Sqn Ldr C A Deakin 12 Jan 1948 AFM
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile  7 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr G J Symonds  3 Aug 1948
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt G Hall 13 Jul 1949  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 18 Mar 1948 DFC

Source - February 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5253)

March 1950

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Central Examination Board - Reading

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

  • Mobile Survival and Rescue Instructional Unit - Thorney Island

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A J Ogilvie 16 Mar 1950 PA to AOC-in-C, DSO, DFC, AFC
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Pilot and Instructor Training
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 26 Oct 1949  
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr Leslie G Levis  4 Jan 1949 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Sqn Ldr C J Frith  4 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr A B Goldie  6 Feb 1950  
Navigation Training
Gp Capt D G Stokes 12 Jan 1948
Wg Cdr H J Cundall 30 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L J Hill 17 May 1948  
Staff Duties
Gp Capt William S Hebden 30 Mar 1948 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr N W D Marwood-Elton  3 Dec 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr C D Milne 25 Oct 1948 DFC
Signals
Gp Capt Peter H Holmes 25 Oct 1948 Command Signals Officer, OBE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr E S Pearce  7 Sep 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A B Scott 28 Nov 1949
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr L C Boore 31 Oct 1949 DFM
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr K W J Robertson 27 Feb 1950 Senior Regiment Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Eric C Bates 24 May 1948 CBE, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr J R Wilson 10 May 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr A E Dale 25 Oct 1948 AFC, DFM
Wg Cdr G J Spence 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr J F D Elkington 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R D Max  3 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC
Equipment
Gp Capt John E R Sowman  2 Jan 1950 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Apr 1948  
Wg Cdr E D Cooper 17 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr B E K Pemberton-Pigott 12 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A E Wincott 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E Twyman 22 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947 CBE
Wg Cdr L Hornabrook  8 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr G Goodall 24 Jan 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Bond 11 Jul 1949  
Financial Consultants to AOC in C
Sqn Ldr R B Evans 30 Jul 1948  
Catering
Wg Cdr F A Boyle 25 Apr 1949
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A W Hopkins 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr A J Dow  4 Feb 1948 OBE, MICE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I D Kingsley 23 Jun 1949
Technical Staff
A/Cdre John G Franks 19 Apr 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr J W Bayley 24 Jan 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr D E P Baker 20 Mar 1950
Armament
Wg Cdr D N J P Leggett 15 Aug 1949 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr A J Akhurst 29 Apr 1948  
Engineer
Gp Capt P Bathurst 25 Oct 1948 Command Engineer Officer, BA
Wg Cdr B E Gilder  3 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr A H Ward 11 Jan 1948 AFM
Sqn Ldr C A Deakin 12 Jan 1948 AFM
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile  7 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr G J Symonds  3 Aug 1948
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt G Hall 13 Jul 1949  

Source - March 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5253)

April 1950

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Central Examination Board - Reading

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

  • Mobile Survival and Rescue Instructional Unit - Thorney Island

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A J Ogilvie 16 Mar 1950 PA to AOC-in-C, DSO, DFC, AFC
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Pilot and Instructor Training
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 26 Oct 1949  
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr Leslie G Levis  4 Jan 1949 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Sqn Ldr C J Frith  4 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr A B Goldie  6 Feb 1950  
Navigation Training
Gp Capt D G Stokes 12 Jan 1948
Wg Cdr H J Cundall 30 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L J Hill 17 May 1948  
Staff Duties
Gp Capt William S Hebden 30 Mar 1948 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr N W D Marwood-Elton  3 Dec 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr C D Milne 25 Oct 1948 DFC
Signals
Gp Capt Peter H Holmes 25 Oct 1948 Command Signals Officer, OBE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr E S Pearce  7 Sep 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A B Scott 28 Nov 1949
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr L C Boore 31 Oct 1949 DFM
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr K W J Robertson 27 Feb 1950 Senior Regiment Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Eric C Bates 24 May 1948 CBE, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr J R Wilson 10 May 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr A E Dale 25 Oct 1948 AFC, DFM
Wg Cdr G J Spence 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J F D Elkington 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Williams  4 Apr 1950 DFC
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R D Max  3 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC
Equipment
Gp Capt John E R Sowman  2 Jan 1950 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Apr 1948  
Wg Cdr E D Cooper 17 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr B E K Pemberton-Pigott 12 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A E Wincott 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E Twyman 22 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947 CBE
Wg Cdr L Hornabrook  8 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr G Goodall 24 Jan 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr L Bond 11 Jul 1949  
Financial Consultants to AOC in C
Sqn Ldr R B Evans 30 Jul 1948  
Catering
Wg Cdr F A Boyle 25 Apr 1949
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A W Hopkins 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr A J Dow  4 Feb 1948 OBE, MICE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I D Kingsley 23 Jun 1949
Technical Staff
A/Cdre John G Franks 19 Apr 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr J W Bayley 24 Jan 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr D E P Baker 20 Mar 1950
Armament
Wg Cdr D N J P Leggett 15 Aug 1949 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr A J Akhurst 29 Apr 1948  
Engineer
Gp Capt P Bathurst 25 Oct 1948 Command Engineer Officer, BA
Wg Cdr B E Gilder  3 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr A H Ward 11 Jan 1948 AFM
Sqn Ldr C A Deakin 12 Jan 1948 AFM
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile  7 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr G J Symonds  3 Aug 1948
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt G Hall 13 Jul 1949  

Source - April 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5254)

May 1950

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Central Examination Board - Reading

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

  • Mobile Survival and Rescue Instructional Unit - Thorney Island

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A J Ogilvie 16 Mar 1950 PA to AOC-in-C, DSO, DFC, AFC
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Pilot and Instructor Training
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 26 Oct 1949  
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr Leslie G Levis  4 Jan 1949 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Sqn Ldr C J Frith  4 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr A B Goldie  6 Feb 1950  
Navigation Training
Gp Capt D G Stokes 12 Jan 1948
Wg Cdr H J Cundall 30 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L J Hill 17 May 1948  
Staff Duties
Wg Cdr C D Milne 25 Oct 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Signals
Gp Capt Peter H Holmes 25 Oct 1948 Command Signals Officer, OBE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr E S Pearce  7 Sep 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr L S M Bailey 24 Apr 1950 DFC, AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A B Scott 28 Nov 1949
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr L C Boore 31 Oct 1949 DFM
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr K W J Robertson 27 Feb 1950 Senior Regiment Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Eric C Bates 24 May 1948 CBE, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr J R Wilson 10 May 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr A E Dale 25 Oct 1948 AFC, DFM
Wg Cdr G J Spence 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J F D Elkington 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Williams  4 Apr 1950 DFC
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R D Max  3 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC
Equipment
Gp Capt John E R Sowman  2 Jan 1950 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Apr 1948  
Wg Cdr E D Cooper 17 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr B E K Pemberton-Pigott 12 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A E Wincott 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E Twyman 22 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947 CBE
Wg Cdr L Hornabrook  8 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr G Goodall 24 Jan 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Financial Consultants to AOC in C
Sqn Ldr R B Evans 30 Jul 1948  
Catering
Wg Cdr F A Boyle 25 Apr 1949
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A W Hopkins 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr A J Dow  4 Feb 1948 OBE, MICE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I D Kingsley 23 Jun 1949
Technical Staff
A/Cdre John G Franks 19 Apr 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr J W Bayley 24 Jan 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Armament
Wg Cdr D N J P Leggett 15 Aug 1949 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr A J Akhurst 29 Apr 1948  
Engineer
Gp Capt P Bathurst 25 Oct 1948 Command Engineer Officer, BA
Wg Cdr B E Gilder  3 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr A H Ward 11 Jan 1948 AFM
Sqn Ldr C A Deakin 12 Jan 1948 AFM
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile  7 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr G J Symonds  3 Aug 1948
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt G Hall 13 Jul 1949  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr G H Porter 11 Apr 1950  

Source - May 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5254)

June 1950

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Central Examination Board - Reading

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A J Ogilvie 16 Mar 1950 PA to AOC-in-C, DSO, DFC, AFC
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Pilot and Instructor Training
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 26 Oct 1949  
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr Leslie G Levis  4 Jan 1949 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Sqn Ldr C J Frith  4 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr A B Goldie  6 Feb 1950  
Navigation Training
Gp Capt D G Stokes 12 Jan 1948
Wg Cdr H J Cundall 30 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt J P Cecil-Wright  4 May 1950  
Wg Cdr C D Milne 25 Oct 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Signals
Gp Capt Peter H Holmes 25 Oct 1948 Command Signals Officer, OBE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr E S Pearce  7 Sep 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr L S M Bailey 24 Apr 1950 DFC, AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A B Scott 28 Nov 1949
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr L C Boore 31 Oct 1949 DFM
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr K W J Robertson 27 Feb 1950 Senior Regiment Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Eric C Bates 24 May 1948 CBE, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr J R Wilson 10 May 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr A E Dale 25 Oct 1948 AFC, DFM
Wg Cdr G J Spence 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J F D Elkington 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Williams  4 Apr 1950 DFC
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R D Max  3 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC
Equipment
Gp Capt John E R Sowman  2 Jan 1950 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Apr 1948  
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Sqn Ldr B E K Pemberton-Pigott 12 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A E Wincott 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E Twyman 22 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947 CBE
Wg Cdr L Hornabrook  8 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr G Goodall 24 Jan 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Financial Consultants to AOC in C
Sqn Ldr R B Evans 30 Jul 1948  
Catering
Wg Cdr F A Boyle 25 Apr 1949
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A W Hopkins 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr J C R Woodside 15 May 1950 AMICE, AMIMunE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I D Kingsley 23 Jun 1949
Technical Staff
A/Cdre John G Franks 19 Apr 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr J W Bayley 24 Jan 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr L G Raspison 22 May 1950  
Armament
Wg Cdr D N J P Leggett 15 Aug 1949 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr A J Akhurst 29 Apr 1948  
Engineer
Gp Capt P Bathurst 25 Oct 1948 Command Engineer Officer, BA
Wg Cdr B E Gilder  3 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr A H Ward 11 Jan 1948 AFM
Sqn Ldr C A Deakin 12 Jan 1948 AFM
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile  7 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr G J Symonds  3 Aug 1948
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt G Hall 13 Jul 1949  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr G H Porter 11 Apr 1950  

Source - June 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5254)

July 1950

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Central Examination Board - Reading

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A J Ogilvie 16 Mar 1950 PA to AOC-in-C, DSO, DFC, AFC
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Pilot and Instructor Training
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 26 Oct 1949  
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr Leslie G Levis  4 Jan 1949 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Sqn Ldr A B Goldie  6 Feb 1950  
Navigation Training
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr H J Cundall 30 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt J P Cecil-Wright  4 May 1950  
Wg Cdr C D Milne 25 Oct 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Signals
Gp Capt Peter H Holmes 25 Oct 1948 Command Signals Officer, OBE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr E S Pearce  7 Sep 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr L S M Bailey 24 Apr 1950 DFC, AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A B Scott 28 Nov 1949
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr L C Boore 31 Oct 1949 DFM
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr K W J Robertson 27 Feb 1950 Senior Regiment Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Eric C Bates 24 May 1948 CBE, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr J R Wilson 10 May 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr A E Dale 25 Oct 1948 AFC, DFM
Wg Cdr G J Spence 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J F D Elkington 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Williams  4 Apr 1950 DFC
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr R D Max  3 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C J Williams  7 Jun 1950  
Equipment
Gp Capt John E R Sowman  2 Jan 1950 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Apr 1948  
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Sqn Ldr B E K Pemberton-Pigott 12 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A E Wincott 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E Twyman 22 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947 CBE
Wg Cdr L Hornabrook  8 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr L Bond 11 Jul 1949  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Financial Consultants to AOC in C
Mr W H Perkins  
Sqn Ldr R B Evans 30 Jul 1948  
Catering
Wg Cdr F A Boyle 25 Apr 1949
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt T C Macdonald  1 Jul 1950 AFC, MD, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A W Hopkins 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr J C R Woodside 15 May 1950 AMICE, AMIMunE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I D Kingsley 23 Jun 1949
Technical Staff
A/Cdre John G Franks 19 Apr 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr L G Raspison 22 May 1950  
Armament
Wg Cdr D N J P Leggett 15 Aug 1949 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr A J Akhurst 29 Apr 1948  
Engineer
Gp Capt P Bathurst 25 Oct 1948 Command Engineer Officer, BA
Wg Cdr B E Gilder  3 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr A H Ward 11 Jan 1948 AFM
Sqn Ldr C A Deakin 12 Jan 1948 AFM
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile  7 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr G J Symonds  3 Aug 1948
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt G Hall 13 Jul 1949  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr G H Porter 11 Apr 1950  

Source - July 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5255)

August 1950

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Central Examination Board - Reading

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A J Ogilvie 16 Mar 1950 PA to AOC-in-C, DSO, DFC, AFC
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Pilot and Instructor Training
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J M Milburn 10 Jul 1950 DSO
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr Leslie G Levis  4 Jan 1949 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 26 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr A B Goldie  6 Feb 1950  
Navigation Training
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr H J Cundall 30 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt J P Cecil-Wright  4 May 1950  
Wg Cdr C D Milne 25 Oct 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Signals
Gp Capt Peter H Holmes 25 Oct 1948 Command Signals Officer, OBE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr L S M Bailey 24 Apr 1950 DFC, AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A B Scott 28 Nov 1949
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr L C Boore 31 Oct 1949 DFM
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr K W J Robertson 27 Feb 1950 Senior Regiment Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Eric C Bates 24 May 1948 CBE, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr J R Wilson 10 May 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr A E Dale 25 Oct 1948 AFC, DFM
Wg Cdr G J Spence 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J F D Elkington 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Williams  4 Apr 1950 DFC
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr R D Max  3 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C J Williams  7 Jun 1950  
Equipment
Gp Capt John E R Sowman  2 Jan 1950 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Apr 1948  
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Sqn Ldr B E K Pemberton-Pigott 12 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A E Wincott 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E Twyman 22 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947 CBE
Wg Cdr L Hornabrook  8 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr L Bond 11 Jul 1949  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Financial Consultants to AOC in C
Mr W H Perkins  
Sqn Ldr R B Evans 30 Jul 1948  
Catering
Wg Cdr F A Boyle 25 Apr 1949
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt T C Macdonald  1 Jul 1950 AFC, MD, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A W Hopkins 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr J C R Woodside 15 May 1950 AMICE, AMIMunE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I D Kingsley 23 Jun 1949
Technical Staff
A/Cdre John G Franks 19 Apr 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr L G Raspison 22 May 1950  
Armament
Wg Cdr D N J P Leggett 15 Aug 1949 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt P Bathurst 25 Oct 1948 Command Engineer Officer, BA
Wg Cdr G J Lloyd 31 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile  7 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr G E Burtenshaw  6 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr T L Reeves 24 Jul 1950 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt G Hall 13 Jul 1949  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr G H Porter 11 Apr 1950  

Source - August 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5255)

September 1950

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Central Examination Board - Reading

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A J Ogilvie 16 Mar 1950 PA to AOC-in-C, DSO, DFC, AFC
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Pilot and Instructor Training
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J M Milburn 10 Jul 1950 DSO
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr Leslie G Levis  4 Jan 1949 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 26 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr A B Goldie  6 Feb 1950  
Navigation Training
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr H J Cundall 30 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt J P Cecil-Wright  4 May 1950  
Wg Cdr C D Milne 25 Oct 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Signals
Gp Capt Peter H Holmes 25 Oct 1948 Command Signals Officer, OBE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr L S M Bailey 24 Apr 1950 DFC, AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A B Scott 28 Nov 1949
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr K W J Robertson 27 Feb 1950 Senior Regiment Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Eric C Bates 24 May 1948 CBE, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr J R Wilson 10 May 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr A E Dale 25 Oct 1948 AFC, DFM
Wg Cdr G J Spence 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J F D Elkington 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Williams  4 Apr 1950 DFC
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr R D Max  3 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C J Williams  7 Jun 1950  
Equipment
Gp Capt John E R Sowman  2 Jan 1950 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Apr 1948  
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Sqn Ldr B E K Pemberton-Pigott 12 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A E Wincott 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E Twyman 22 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt Cuthbert G Stowell xx xxx 1950 later AVM
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr C G M Mathieson 15 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr L Bond 11 Jul 1949  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Financial Consultants to AOC in C
Mr W H Perkins  
Catering
Wg Cdr F A Boyle 25 Apr 1949
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt T C Macdonald  1 Jul 1950 AFC, MD, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A W Hopkins 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr J C R Woodside 15 May 1950 AMICE, AMIMunE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I D Kingsley 23 Jun 1949
Technical Staff
A/Cdre John G Franks 19 Apr 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr L G Raspison 22 May 1950  
Armament
Wg Cdr D N J P Leggett 15 Aug 1949 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt P Bathurst 25 Oct 1948 Command Engineer Officer, BA
Wg Cdr G J Lloyd 31 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile  7 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr G E Burtenshaw  6 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr T L Reeves 24 Jul 1950 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt G Hall 13 Jul 1949  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr G H Porter 11 Apr 1950  

Source - September 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5255)

October 1950

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Central Examination Board - Reading

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A J Ogilvie 16 Mar 1950 PA to AOC-in-C, DSO, DFC, AFC
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Pilot and Instructor Training
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J M Milburn 10 Jul 1950 DSO
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr Leslie G Levis  4 Jan 1949 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 26 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr A B Goldie  6 Feb 1950  
Navigation Training
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr H J Cundall 30 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt J P Cecil-Wright  4 May 1950  
Wg Cdr C D Milne 25 Oct 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Signals
Gp Capt John A Robinson 31 Jul 1950 Command Signals Officer, OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr L S M Bailey 24 Apr 1950 DFC, AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A B Scott 28 Nov 1949
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr K W J Robertson 27 Feb 1950 Senior Regiment Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Eric C Bates 24 May 1948 CBE, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr J R Wilson 10 May 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr A E Dale 25 Oct 1948 AFC, DFM
Wg Cdr G J Spence 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J F D Elkington 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Williams  4 Apr 1950 DFC
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr R D Max  3 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C J Williams  7 Jun 1950  
Equipment
Gp Capt John E R Sowman  2 Jan 1950 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Apr 1948  
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Sqn Ldr B E K Pemberton-Pigott 12 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A E Wincott 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E Twyman 22 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr C G M Mathieson 15 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr L Bond 11 Jul 1949  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Financial Consultants to AOC in C
Mr W H Perkins  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt T C Macdonald  1 Jul 1950 AFC, MD, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A W Hopkins 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr J C R Woodside 15 May 1950 AMICE, AMIMunE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I D Kingsley 23 Jun 1949
Technical Staff
A/Cdre John G Franks 19 Apr 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr L G Raspison 22 May 1950  
Armament
Wg Cdr D N J P Leggett 15 Aug 1949 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt P Bathurst 25 Oct 1948 Command Engineer Officer, BA
Wg Cdr G J Lloyd 31 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile  7 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr G E Burtenshaw  6 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr T L Reeves 24 Jul 1950 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt G Hall 13 Jul 1949  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr G H Porter 11 Apr 1950  

Source - October 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5256)

November 1950

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A J Ogilvie 16 Mar 1950 PA to AOC-in-C, DSO, DFC, AFC
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Pilot and Instructor Training
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J M Milburn 10 Jul 1950 DSO
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr Leslie G Levis  4 Jan 1949 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 26 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr A B Goldie  6 Feb 1950  
Navigation Training
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt J P Cecil-Wright  4 May 1950  
Wg Cdr C D Milne 25 Oct 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Signals
Gp Capt John A Robinson 31 Jul 1950 Command Signals Officer, OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr L S M Bailey 24 Apr 1950 DFC, AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A B Scott 28 Nov 1949
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr K W J Robertson 27 Feb 1950 Senior Regiment Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Eric C Bates 24 May 1948 CBE, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr J R Wilson 10 May 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr A E Dale 25 Oct 1948 AFC, DFM
Wg Cdr G J Spence 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J F D Elkington 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Williams  4 Apr 1950 DFC
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr R D Max  3 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C J Williams  7 Jun 1950  
Equipment
Gp Capt John E R Sowman  2 Jan 1950 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Wg Cdr E F B Guy 19 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr B E K Pemberton-Pigott 12 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A E Wincott 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E Twyman 22 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr C G M Mathieson 15 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr L Bond 11 Jul 1949  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Financial Consultants to AOC in C
Mr W H Perkins  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt T C Macdonald  1 Jul 1950 AFC, MD, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A W Hopkins 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr J C R Woodside 15 May 1950 AMICE, AMIMunE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I D Kingsley 23 Jun 1949
Technical Staff
A/Cdre John G Franks 19 Apr 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr L G Raspison 22 May 1950  
Armament
Wg Cdr D N J P Leggett 15 Aug 1949 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt P Bathurst 25 Oct 1948 Command Engineer Officer, BA
Wg Cdr G J Lloyd 31 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile  7 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr G E Burtenshaw  6 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr T L Reeves 24 Jul 1950 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt G Hall 13 Jul 1949  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr G H Porter 11 Apr 1950  

Source - November 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5256)

December 1950

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A J Ogilvie 16 Mar 1950 PA to AOC-in-C, DSO, DFC, AFC
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Pilot and Instructor Training
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J M Milburn 10 Jul 1950 DSO
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr Leslie G Levis  4 Jan 1949 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 26 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr A B Goldie  6 Feb 1950  
Navigation Training
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt J P Cecil-Wright  4 May 1950  
Wg Cdr C D Milne 25 Oct 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Signals
Gp Capt John A Robinson 31 Jul 1950 Command Signals Officer, OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr L S M Bailey 24 Apr 1950 DFC, AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A B Scott 28 Nov 1949
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr W S C Watkins  1 Sep 1948 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr K W J Robertson 27 Feb 1950 Senior Regiment Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  4 Dec 1950 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J R Wilson 10 May 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr A E Dale 25 Oct 1948 AFC, DFM
Wg Cdr G J Spence 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J F D Elkington 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Williams  4 Apr 1950 DFC
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr C J Williams  7 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr C T Stimpson 23 Oct1950 DFC
Equipment
Gp Capt John E R Sowman  2 Jan 1950 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Wg Cdr E F B Guy 19 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr B E K Pemberton-Pigott 12 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A E Wincott 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E Twyman 22 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr C G M Mathieson 15 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr L Bond 11 Jul 1949  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Financial Consultants to AOC in C
Mr W H Perkins  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt T C Macdonald  1 Jul 1950 AFC, MD, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A W Hopkins 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr J C R Woodside 15 May 1950 AMICE, AMIMunE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I D Kingsley 23 Jun 1949
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr L G Raspison 22 May 1950  
Armament
Wg Cdr D N J P Leggett 15 Aug 1949 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt P Bathurst 25 Oct 1948 Command Engineer Officer, BA
Wg Cdr G J Lloyd 31 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile  7 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr G E Burtenshaw  6 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr T L Reeves 24 Jul 1950 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr G H Porter 11 Apr 1950  

Source - December 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5256)

January 1951

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A J Ogilvie 16 Mar 1950 PA to AOC-in-C, DSO, DFC, AFC
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Pilot and Instructor Training
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J M Milburn 10 Jul 1950 DSO
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr Leslie G Levis  4 Jan 1949 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 26 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr A B Goldie  6 Feb 1950  
Training (Navigation)
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt J P Cecil-Wright  4 May 1950  
Wg Cdr C D Milne 25 Oct 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Signals
Gp Capt John A Robinson 31 Jul 1950 Command Signals Officer, OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr L S M Bailey 24 Apr 1950 DFC, AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A B Scott 28 Nov 1949
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr W S C Watkins  1 Sep 1948 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr K W J Robertson 27 Feb 1950 Senior Regiment Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  4 Dec 1950 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J R Wilson 10 May 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr A E Dale 25 Oct 1948 AFC, DFM
Wg Cdr G J Spence 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J F D Elkington 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Williams  4 Apr 1950 DFC
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr C J Williams  7 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr C T Stimpson 23 Oct1950 DFC
Equipment
Gp Capt John E R Sowman  2 Jan 1950 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Wg Cdr E F B Guy 19 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr B E K Pemberton-Pigott 12 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A E Wincott 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E Twyman 22 Jun 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr C G M Mathieson 15 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr L Bond 11 Jul 1949  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Financial Consultants to AOC in C
Mr W H Perkins  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt T C Macdonald  1 Jul 1950 AFC, MD, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A W Hopkins 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr J C R Woodside 15 May 1950 AMICE, AMIMunE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I D Kingsley 23 Jun 1949
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr L G Raspison 22 May 1950  
Armament
Wg Cdr D N J P Leggett 15 Aug 1949 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt P Bathurst 25 Oct 1948 Command Engineer Officer, BA
Wg Cdr G J Lloyd 31 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile  7 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr G E Burtenshaw  6 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr T L Reeves 24 Jul 1950 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr G H Porter 11 Apr 1950  

Source - January 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5413)

February 1951

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A J Ogilvie 16 Mar 1950 PA to AOC-in-C, DSO, DFC, AFC
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Pilot and Instructor Training
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J M Milburn 10 Jul 1950 DSO
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr Leslie G Levis  4 Jan 1949 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Wg Cdr A B Goldie 15 Nov 1950  
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 26 Oct 1949  
Training (Navigation)
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt J P Cecil-Wright  4 May 1950  
Wg Cdr C D Milne 25 Oct 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Signals
Gp Capt John A Robinson 31 Jul 1950 Command Signals Officer, OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr L S M Bailey 24 Apr 1950 DFC, AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A B Scott 28 Nov 1949
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr K W J Robertson 27 Feb 1950 Senior Regiment Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  4 Dec 1950 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J R Wilson 10 May 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr A E Dale 25 Oct 1948 AFC, DFM
Wg Cdr G J Spence 21 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Williams  4 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L S Coulson 15 Jan 1951  
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr C J Williams  7 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr Frank L Dodd  9 Jan 1951 DSO, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Equipment
Gp Capt John E R Sowman  2 Jan 1950 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Wg Cdr E F B Guy 19 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A E Wincott 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E Twyman 22 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr G J N Neal 15 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr C G M Mathieson 15 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr L Bond 11 Jul 1949  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Sqn Ldr P H Reason  8 Jan 1951  
Financial Consultants to AOC in C
Mr W H Perkins  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt T C Macdonald  1 Jul 1950 AFC, MD, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Dental
Gp Capt H I Clapperton  9 Jan 1951 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A W Hopkins 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr J C R Woodside 15 May 1950 AMICE, AMIMunE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I D Kingsley 23 Jun 1949
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr L G Raspison 22 May 1950  
Armament
Wg Cdr D N J P Leggett 15 Aug 1949 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt P Bathurst 25 Oct 1948 Command Engineer Officer, BA
Wg Cdr G J Lloyd 31 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile  7 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr G E Burtenshaw  6 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr T L Reeves 24 Jul 1950 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr G H Porter 11 Apr 1950  

Source - February 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5413)

March 1951

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A J Ogilvie 16 Mar 1950 PA to AOC-in-C, DSO, DFC, AFC
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J M Milburn 10 Jul 1950 DSO
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Wg Cdr A B Goldie 15 Nov 1950  
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 26 Oct 1949 AFC
Training (Navigation)
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Maj J D Coffey  5 Feb 1951 USAF
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F W Stannard 28 Jan 1951  
Wg Cdr C D Milne 25 Oct 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Signals
Gp Capt John A Robinson 31 Jul 1950 Command Signals Officer, OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr L S M Bailey 24 Apr 1950 DFC, AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A B Scott 28 Nov 1949
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr K W J Robertson 27 Feb 1950 Senior Regiment Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  4 Dec 1950 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A E Dale 25 Oct 1948 AFC, DFM
Wg Cdr G J Spence 21 Feb 1949  
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Williams  4 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L S Coulson 15 Jan 1951  
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr C J Williams  7 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr Frank L Dodd  9 Jan 1951 DSO, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Equipment
Gp Capt John E R Sowman  2 Jan 1950 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Wg Cdr E F B Guy 19 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A E Wincott 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E Twyman 22 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr G J N Neal 15 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr C G M Mathieson 15 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr L Bond 11 Jul 1949  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Sqn Ldr P H Reason  8 Jan 1951  
Financial Consultants to AOC in C
Mr W H Perkins  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt T C Macdonald  1 Jul 1950 AFC, MD, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Dental
Gp Capt H I Clapperton  9 Jan 1951 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A W Hopkins 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr J C R Woodside 15 May 1950 AMICE, AMIMunE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I D Kingsley 23 Jun 1949
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 15 Jan 1951  
Armament
Wg Cdr D N J P Leggett 15 Aug 1949 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt P Bathurst 25 Oct 1948 Command Engineer Officer, BA
Wg Cdr G J Lloyd 31 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile  7 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr G E Burtenshaw  6 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr T L Reeves 24 Jul 1950 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr G H Porter 11 Apr 1950  

Source - March 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5413)

April 1951

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr W Stapleton 19 Feb 1951 PA to AOC-in-C, DSO
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J M Milburn 10 Jul 1950 DSO
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Wg Cdr A B Goldie 15 Nov 1950  
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 26 Oct 1949 AFC
Training (Navigation)
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Maj J D Coffey  5 Feb 1951 USAF
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F W Stannard 28 Jan 1951  
Wg Cdr C D Milne 25 Oct 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Signals
Gp Capt John A Robinson 31 Jul 1950 Command Signals Officer, OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A B Scott 28 Nov 1949
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr K W J Robertson 27 Feb 1950 Senior Regiment Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr M F Hobden 23 Feb 1951  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  4 Dec 1950 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A E Dale 25 Oct 1948 AFC, DFM
Wg Cdr G J Spence 21 Feb 1949  
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Williams  4 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L S Coulson 15 Jan 1951  
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr C J Williams  7 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr Frank L Dodd  9 Jan 1951 DSO, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Equipment
Gp Capt John E R Sowman  2 Jan 1950 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Wg Cdr E F B Guy 19 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A E Wincott 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E Twyman 22 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr G J N Neal 15 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr C G M Mathieson 15 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr L Bond 11 Jul 1949  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Sqn Ldr P H Reason  8 Jan 1951  
Financial Consultants to AOC in C
Mr W H Perkins  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt T C Macdonald  1 Jul 1950 AFC, MD, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H I Clapperton  9 Jan 1951 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A W Hopkins 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr J C R Woodside 15 May 1950 AMICE, AMIMunE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off I D Kingsley 23 Jun 1949
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 15 Jan 1951  
Armament
Wg Cdr D N J P Leggett 15 Aug 1949 Command Armament Officer
Engineer
Gp Capt E R Pearce 19 Mar 1951 Command Engineer Officer, OBE, BSc, DIC
Wg Cdr G J Lloyd 31 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile  7 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr T L Reeves 24 Jul 1950 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr G H Porter 11 Apr 1950  

Source - April 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5414)

May 1951

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr W Stapleton 19 Feb 1951 PA to AOC-in-C, DSO
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 26 Oct 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr J M Milburn 10 Jul 1950 DSO
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr A B Goldie 15 Nov 1950  
Maj R de Wever 16 Oct 1950 Belgian Air Force
Training (Navigation)
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Maj J D Coffey  5 Feb 1951 USAF
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F W Stannard 28 Jan 1951  
Wg Cdr C D Milne 25 Oct 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt J W B Judge  2 Apr 1951
Signals
Gp Capt John A Robinson 31 Jul 1950 Command Signals Officer, OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A B Scott 28 Nov 1949
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr K W J Robertson 27 Feb 1950 Senior Regiment Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr M F Hobden 23 Feb 1951  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  4 Dec 1950 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G J Spence 21 Feb 1949  
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Williams  4 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L S Coulson 15 Jan 1951  
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr C J Williams  7 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr Frank L Dodd  9 Jan 1951 DSO, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Equipment
Gp Capt Walter A Stagg 23 Apr 1951 OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Wg Cdr E F B Guy 19 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A E Wincott 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E Twyman 22 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr G J N Neal 15 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr C G M Mathieson 15 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr L Bond 11 Jul 1949  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Sqn Ldr P H Reason  8 Jan 1951  
Financial Consultants to AOC in C
Mr W H Perkins  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt T C Macdonald  1 Jul 1950 AFC, MD, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H I Clapperton  9 Jan 1951 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A W Hopkins 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr J C R Woodside 15 May 1950 AMICE, AMIMunE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off G M Budge 16 Apr 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Armament
Wg Cdr D N J P Leggett 15 Aug 1949 Command Armament Officer
Engineer
Gp Capt E R Pearce 19 Mar 1951 Command Engineer Officer, OBE, BSc, DIC
Wg Cdr G J Lloyd 31 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile  7 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr T L Reeves 24 Jul 1950 MBE
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr G H Porter 11 Apr 1950  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistical Officer, BA

Source - May 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5414)

June 1951

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr W Stapleton 19 Feb 1951 PA to AOC-in-C, DSO
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 26 Oct 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr J M Milburn 10 Jul 1950 DSO
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr A B Goldie 15 Nov 1950  
Maj R de Wever 16 Oct 1950 Belgian Air Force
Training (Navigation)
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Maj J D Coffey  5 Feb 1951 USAF
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F W Stannard 28 Jan 1951  
Wg Cdr C D Milne 25 Oct 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt J W B Judge  2 Apr 1951
Signals
Gp Capt John A Robinson 31 Jul 1950 Command Signals Officer, OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A B Scott 28 Nov 1949
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr K W J Robertson 27 Feb 1950 Senior Regiment Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr M F Hobden 23 Feb 1951  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  4 Dec 1950 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G J Spence 21 Feb 1949  
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Williams  4 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L S Coulson 15 Jan 1951  
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr C J Williams  7 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr Frank L Dodd  9 Jan 1951 DSO, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Equipment
Gp Capt Walter A Stagg 23 Apr 1951 OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Wg Cdr E F B Guy 19 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A E Wincott 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E Twyman 22 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr G J N Neal 15 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr C G M Mathieson 15 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr L Bond 11 Jul 1949  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Sqn Ldr P H Reason  8 Jan 1951  
Financial Consultants to AOC in C
Mr W H Perkins  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt T C Macdonald  1 Jul 1950 AFC, MD, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H I Clapperton  9 Jan 1951 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A W Hopkins 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr J C R Woodside 15 May 1950 AMICE, AMIMunE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off G M Budge 16 Apr 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Armament
Wg Cdr D N J P Leggett 15 Aug 1949 Command Armament Officer
Engineer
Gp Capt E R Pearce 19 Mar 1951 Command Engineer Officer, OBE, BSc, DIC
Wg Cdr G J Lloyd 31 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile  7 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr T L Reeves 24 Jul 1950 MBE
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr G H Porter 11 Apr 1950  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistical Officer, BA

Source - June 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5414)

July 1951

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr W Stapleton 19 Feb 1951 PA to AOC-in-C, DSO
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 26 Oct 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr J M Milburn 10 Jul 1950 DSO
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr A B Goldie 15 Nov 1950  
Maj R de Wever 16 Oct 1950 Belgian Air Force
Training (Navigation)
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Maj J D Coffey  5 Feb 1951 USAF
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F Gomersall 12 Mar 1951 OBE
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Sqn Ldr P H Reason  8 Jan 1951  
Staff Duties
Gp Capt J W B Judge  2 Apr 1951
Signals
Gp Capt John A Robinson 31 Jul 1950 Command Signals Officer, OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A B Scott 28 Nov 1949
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr K W J Robertson 27 Feb 1950 Senior Regiment Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr M F Hobden 23 Feb 1951  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  4 Dec 1950 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr R Martin 12 Jun 1951  
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Williams  4 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L S Coulson 15 Jan 1951  
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr C J Williams  7 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr Frank L Dodd  9 Jan 1951 DSO, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Equipment
Gp Capt Walter A Stagg 23 Apr 1951 OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Wg Cdr E F B Guy 19 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr A E Wincott 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E Twyman 22 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr G J N Neal 15 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr C G M Mathieson 15 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr L Bond 11 Jul 1949  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Sqn Ldr P H Reason  8 Jan 1951  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt T C Macdonald  1 Jul 1950 AFC, MD, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H I Clapperton  9 Jan 1951 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A W Hopkins 15 Oct 1947 Assistant Principal Chaplain
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr J C R Woodside 15 May 1950 AMICE, AMIMunE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off G M Budge 16 Apr 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Armament
Wg Cdr D N J P Leggett 15 Aug 1949 Command Armament Officer
Engineer
Gp Capt E R Pearce 19 Mar 1951 Command Engineer Officer, OBE, BSc, DIC
Wg Cdr G J Lloyd 31 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile  7 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr T L Reeves 24 Jul 1950 MBE
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr G H Porter 11 Apr 1950  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistical Officer, BA

Source - July 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5415)

August 1951

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr W Stapleton 19 Feb 1951 PA to AOC-in-C, DSO
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 26 Oct 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr J M Milburn 10 Jul 1950 DSO
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr A B Goldie 15 Nov 1950  
Maj R de Wever 16 Oct 1950 Belgian Air Force
Training (Navigation)
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Maj J D Coffey  5 Feb 1951 USAF
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F Gomersall 12 Mar 1951 OBE
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt J W B Judge  2 Apr 1951
Signals
Gp Capt John A Robinson 31 Jul 1950 Command Signals Officer, OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A B Scott 28 Nov 1949
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr K W J Robertson 27 Feb 1950 Senior Regiment Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr M F Hobden 23 Feb 1951  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  4 Dec 1950 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr R Martin 12 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Williams  4 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L S Coulson 15 Jan 1951  
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr Frank L Dodd  9 Jan 1951 DSO, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr D S M Scott  2 Jul 1951 AFC
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Wg Cdr E F B Guy 19 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr A E Wincott 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E Twyman 22 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr G J N Neal 15 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr J Moffett  9 Jul 1951 MBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr P H Reason  1 Aug 1951  
Sqn Ldr L Bond 11 Jul 1949  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Yeadon 18 Jun 1951  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt I Mackay  8 Aug 1951 MD, ChB, DHP, DTM & H, Dip Bact
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H I Clapperton  9 Jan 1951 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr J C R Woodside 15 May 1950 AMICE, AMIMunE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off G M Budge 16 Apr 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1951  
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Engineer
Gp Capt E R Pearce 19 Mar 1951 Command Engineer Officer, OBE, BSc, DIC
Wg Cdr G J Lloyd 31 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr T L Reeves 24 Jul 1950 MBE
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr H S Burrows  1 Aug 1951  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistical Officer, BA

Source - August 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5415)

September 1951

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr W Stapleton 19 Feb 1951 PA to AOC-in-C, DSO
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr K S Booth 26 Oct 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr J M Milburn 10 Jul 1950 DSO
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr A B Goldie 15 Nov 1950  
Maj R de Wever 16 Oct 1950 Belgian Air Force
Training (Navigation)
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Maj J D Coffey  5 Feb 1951 USAF
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F Gomersall 12 Mar 1951 OBE
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt J W B Judge  2 Apr 1951
Signals
Gp Capt John A Robinson 31 Jul 1950 Command Signals Officer, OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A B Scott 28 Nov 1949
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr K W J Robertson 27 Feb 1950 Senior Regiment Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr M F Hobden 23 Feb 1951  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  4 Dec 1950 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr R Martin 12 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Williams  4 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L S Coulson 15 Jan 1951  
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr Frank L Dodd  9 Jan 1951 DSO, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr D S M Scott  2 Jul 1951 AFC
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Wg Cdr E F B Guy 19 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr G J N Neal 15 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr J Moffett  9 Jul 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H C E Weekes 17 Sep 1951  
Sqn Ldr E Lindon 17 Sep 1951  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr P H Reason  1 Aug 1951  
Sqn Ldr L Bond 11 Jul 1949  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Yeadon 18 Jun 1951  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt I Mackay  8 Aug 1951 MD, ChB, DHP, DTM & H, Dip Bact
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H I Clapperton  9 Jan 1951 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr J C R Woodside 15 May 1950 AMICE, AMIMunE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off G M Budge 16 Apr 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1951  
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Engineer
Gp Capt E R Pearce 19 Mar 1951 Command Engineer Officer, OBE, BSc, DIC
Wg Cdr G J Lloyd 31 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr T L Reeves 24 Jul 1950 MBE
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr H S Burrows  1 Aug 1951  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistical Officer, BA

Source - September 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5415)

October 1951

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr W Stapleton 19 Feb 1951 PA to AOC-in-C, DSO
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J M Milburn 10 Jul 1950 DSO
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr A B Goldie 15 Nov 1950  
Maj R de Wever 16 Oct 1950 Belgian Air Force
Training (Navigation)
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Maj J D Coffey  5 Feb 1951 USAF
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F Gomersall 12 Mar 1951 OBE
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt J W B Judge  2 Apr 1951
Signals
Gp Capt John A Robinson 31 Jul 1950 Command Signals Officer, OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A B Scott 28 Nov 1949
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr K W J Robertson 27 Feb 1950 Senior Regiment Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr M F Hobden 23 Feb 1951  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  4 Dec 1950 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr R Martin 12 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Williams  4 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L S Coulson 15 Jan 1951  
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr Frank L Dodd  9 Jan 1951 DSO, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr D S M Scott  2 Jul 1951 AFC
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Wg Cdr E F B Guy 19 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr G J N Neal 15 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr J Moffett  9 Jul 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H C E Weekes 17 Sep 1951  
Sqn Ldr E Lindon 17 Sep 1951  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr P H Reason  1 Aug 1951  
Sqn Ldr L Bond 11 Jul 1949  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Yeadon 18 Jun 1951  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt I Mackay  8 Aug 1951 MD, ChB, DHP, DTM & H, Dip Bact
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H I Clapperton  9 Jan 1951 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command, C of E
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr J C R Woodside 15 May 1950 AMICE, AMIMunE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1951  
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Engineer
Gp Capt E R Pearce 19 Mar 1951 Command Engineer Officer, OBE, BSc, DIC
Wg Cdr G J Lloyd 31 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr T L Reeves 24 Jul 1950 MBE
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr H S Burrows  1 Aug 1951  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistical Officer, BA

Source - October 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5416)

November 1951

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr W Stapleton 19 Feb 1951 PA to AOC-in-C, DSO
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J M Milburn 10 Jul 1950 DSO
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr A B Goldie 15 Nov 1950  
Maj R de Wever 16 Oct 1950 Belgian Air Force
Training (Navigation)
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Maj J D Coffey  5 Feb 1951 USAF
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F Gomersall 12 Mar 1951 OBE
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt J W B Judge  2 Apr 1951
Signals
Gp Capt John A Robinson 31 Jul 1950 Command Signals Officer, OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A B Scott 28 Nov 1949
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr K W J Robertson 27 Feb 1950 Senior Regiment Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr M F Hobden 23 Feb 1951  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  4 Dec 1950 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr R Martin 12 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Williams  4 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L S Coulson 15 Jan 1951  
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr Frank L Dodd  9 Jan 1951 DSO, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr D S M Scott  2 Jul 1951 AFC
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Wg Cdr E F B Guy 19 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr G J N Neal 15 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr J Moffett  9 Jul 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H C E Weekes 17 Sep 1951  
Sqn Ldr E Lindon 17 Sep 1951  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr P H Reason  1 Aug 1951  
Sqn Ldr L Bond 11 Jul 1949  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Yeadon 18 Jun 1951  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt I Mackay  8 Aug 1951 MD, ChB, DHP, DTM & H, Dip Bact
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H I Clapperton  9 Jan 1951 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command, C of E
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr J C R Woodside 15 May 1950 AMICE, AMIMunE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1951  
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Engineer
Gp Capt E R Pearce 19 Mar 1951 Command Engineer Officer, OBE, BSc, DIC
Wg Cdr G J Lloyd 31 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr T L Reeves 24 Jul 1950 MBE
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr H S Burrows  1 Aug 1951  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistical Officer, BA

Source - November 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5416)

December 1951

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr Frank L Dodd  9 Jan 1951 PA to AOC-in-C, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J M Milburn 10 Jul 1950 DSO
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr A B Goldie 15 Nov 1950  
Maj R de Wever 16 Oct 1950 Belgian Air Force
Training (Navigation)
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Maj J D Coffey  5 Feb 1951 USAF
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F Gomersall 12 Mar 1951 OBE
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt J W B Judge  2 Apr 1951
Signals
Gp Capt John A Robinson 31 Jul 1950 Command Signals Officer, OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D G Hall 26 Nov 1951 DFC
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A S Cooper 26 Nov 1951 Command Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr M F Hobden 23 Feb 1951  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  4 Dec 1950 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr R Martin 12 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Williams  4 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L S Coulson 15 Jan 1951  
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr D S M Scott  2 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr B D Shaw 12 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A E Marriott 14 Nov 1951  
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Wg Cdr E F B Guy 19 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr E Twyman 22 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr G J N Neal 15 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr J Moffett  9 Jul 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H C E Weekes 17 Sep 1951  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr P H Reason  1 Aug 1951  
Sqn Ldr L Bond 11 Jul 1949  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Yeadon 18 Jun 1951  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt I Mackay  8 Aug 1951 MD, ChB, DHP, DTM & H, Dip Bact
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H I Clapperton  9 Jan 1951 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command, C of E
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr J C R Woodside 15 May 1950 AMICE, AMIMunE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1951  
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt E R Pearce 19 Mar 1951 Command Engineer Officer, OBE, BSc, DIC
Wg Cdr G J Lloyd 31 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr T L Reeves 24 Jul 1950 MBE
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr H S Burrows  1 Aug 1951  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistical Officer, BA

Source - December 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5416)

January 1952

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr Frank L Dodd  9 Jan 1951 PA to AOC-in-C, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AVM
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J M Milburn 10 Jul 1950 DSO
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr A B Goldie 15 Nov 1950  
Maj R de Wever 16 Oct 1950 Belgian Air Force
Training (Navigation)
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Maj J D Coffey  5 Feb 1951 USAF
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F Gomersall 12 Mar 1951 OBE
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt J W B Judge  2 Apr 1951
Signals
Gp Capt John A Robinson 31 Jul 1950 Command Signals Officer, OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D G Hall 26 Nov 1951 DFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A S Cooper 26 Nov 1951 Command Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr M F Hobden 23 Feb 1951  
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  4 Dec 1950 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr R Martin 12 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
Sqn Ldr R S F Williams  2 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Williams  4 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L S Coulson 15 Jan 1951  
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr D S M Scott  2 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr B D Shaw 12 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A E Marriott 14 Nov 1951  
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Wg Cdr E F B Guy 19 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr E Twyman 22 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr G J N Neal 15 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr J Moffett  9 Jul 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H C E Weekes 17 Sep 1951  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr P H Reason  1 Aug 1951  
Sqn Ldr L Bond 11 Jul 1949  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Yeadon 18 Jun 1951  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt I Mackay  8 Aug 1951 MD, ChB, DHP, DTM & H, Dip Bact
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H I Clapperton  9 Jan 1951 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command, C of E
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr J C R Woodside 15 May 1950 AMICE, AMIMunE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr J R Marchant 19 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1951  
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt E R Pearce 19 Mar 1951 Command Engineer Officer, OBE, BSc, DIC
Wg Cdr G J Lloyd 31 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr T L Reeves 24 Jul 1950 MBE
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr H S Burrows  1 Aug 1951  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistical Officer, BA

Source - January 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5417)

February 1952

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J M Milburn 10 Jul 1950 DSO
Advanced Training and Weapons
Wg Cdr A B Goldie 15 Nov 1950  
Maj R de Wever 16 Oct 1950 Belgian Air Force
Training (Navigation)
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F Gomersall 12 Mar 1951 OBE
Wg Cdr A F McGhie 30 Aug 1949  
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt J W B Judge  2 Apr 1951
Signals
Gp Capt John A Robinson 31 Jul 1950 Command Signals Officer, OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D G Hall 26 Nov 1951 DFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A S Cooper 26 Nov 1951 Command Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr  W J Eddy 17 Nov 1951  
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  4 Dec 1950 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr R Martin 12 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr R L S Coulson 15 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 25 Jan 1952 MBE
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr D S M Scott  2 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr B D Shaw 12 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr R B Morison  7 Jan 1952 DFC
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Wg Cdr Lionel A Jackson 27 Dec 1951 CBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr G J N Neal 15 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr J Moffett  9 Jul 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H C E Weekes 17 Sep 1951  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr P H Reason  1 Aug 1951  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Yeadon 18 Jun 1951  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt I Mackay  8 Aug 1951 MD, ChB, DHP, DTM & H, Dip Bact
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H I Clapperton  9 Jan 1951 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command, C of E
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr J C R Woodside 15 May 1950 AMICE, AMIMunE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt E R Pearce 19 Mar 1951 Command Engineer Officer, OBE, BSc, DIC
Wg Cdr G J Lloyd 31 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr T L Reeves 24 Jul 1950 MBE
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr H S Burrows  1 Aug 1951  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistical Officer, BA

Source - February 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5417)

March 1952

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis F Inglis 20 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J M Milburn 10 Jul 1950 DSO
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Maj R de Wever 16 Oct 1950 Belgian Air Force
Navigation
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Ja 1952 DFM
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F Gomersall 12 Mar 1951 OBE
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt J W B Judge  2 Apr 1951
Signals
Gp Capt John A Robinson 31 Jul 1950 Command Signals Officer, OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
SQn Ldr W H Eynon 23 Jan 1952  
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D G Hall 26 Nov 1951 DFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A S Cooper 26 Nov 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr  W J Eddy 17 Nov 1951  
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Ellacott L S Ward  4 Dec 1950 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr R Martin 12 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr R L S Coulson 15 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 25 Jan 1952 MBE
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr D S M Scott  2 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr B D Shaw 12 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr R B Morison  7 Jan 1952 DFC
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Wg Cdr Lionel A Jackson 27 Dec 1951 CBE; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr G J N Neal 15 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr J Moffett  9 Jul 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H C E Weekes 17 Sep 1951  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr P H Reason  1 Aug 1951  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Yeadon 18 Jun 1951  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt I Mackay  8 Aug 1951 MD, ChB, DHP, DTM & H, Dip Bact
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H I Clapperton  9 Jan 1951 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command, C of E
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr J C R Woodside 15 May 1950 AMICE, AMIMunE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt E R Pearce 19 Mar 1951 Command Engineer Officer, OBE, BSc, DIC
Wg Cdr G J Lloyd 31 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr I L S Chatfield  2 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr T L Reeves 24 Jul 1950 MBE
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr H S Burrows  1 Aug 1951  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistical Officer, BA

Source - March 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5417)

April 1952

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Wg Cdr P C Price 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J M Milburn 10 Jul 1950 DSO
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Maj R de Wever 16 Oct 1950 Belgian Air Force
Navigation
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Ja 1952 DFM
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F Gomersall 12 Mar 1951 OBE
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt J W B Judge  2 Apr 1951
Signals
Gp Capt John A Robinson 31 Jul 1950 Command Signals Officer, OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
SQn Ldr W H Eynon 23 Jan 1952  
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D G Hall 26 Nov 1951 DFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A S Cooper 26 Nov 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr  W J Eddy 17 Nov 1951  
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Arthur P Ledger 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr R Martin 12 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr R L S Coulson 15 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 25 Jan 1952 MBE
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr D S M Scott  2 Jul 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr B D Shaw 12 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr R B Morison  7 Jan 1952 DFC
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Wg Cdr R F B Guy 19 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr F H Kelly  3 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr G J N Neal 15 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr J Moffett  9 Jul 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H C E Weekes 17 Sep 1951  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr P H Reason  1 Aug 1951  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Yeadon 18 Jun 1951  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt I Mackay  8 Aug 1951 MD, ChB, DHP, DTM & H, Dip Bact
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H I Clapperton  9 Jan 1951 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command, C of E
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt E R Pearce 19 Mar 1951 Command Engineer Officer, OBE, BSc, DIC
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr T L Reeves 24 Jul 1950 MBE
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr H S Burrows  1 Aug 1951  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistical Officer, BA

Source - April 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

May 1952

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952  
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Maj R de Wever 16 Oct 1950 Belgian Air Force
Navigation
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Ja 1952 DFM
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F Gomersall 12 Mar 1951 OBE
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr R I K Edwards 10 Mar1952 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt J W B Judge  2 Apr 1951
Signals
Gp Capt John A Robinson 31 Jul 1950 Command Signals Officer, OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
SQn Ldr W H Eynon 23 Jan 1952  
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D G Hall 26 Nov 1951 DFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A S Cooper 26 Nov 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr  W J Eddy 17 Nov 1951  
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr R Martin 12 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr P A Alt 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr R L S Coulson 15 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 25 Jan 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr A J C Hamilton 16 Apr 1952  
Personnel
Gp Capt R L Wallace  4 Jul 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr B D Shaw 12 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr R B Morison  7 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr R I Crump 27 Mar 1952 AFC
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Wg Cdr R F B Guy 19 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr F H Kelly  3 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr G J N Neal 15 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr J Moffett  9 Jul 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H C E Weekes 17 Sep 1951  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr P H Reason  1 Aug 1951  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Yeadon 18 Jun 1951  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt I Mackay  8 Aug 1951 MD, ChB, DHP, DTM & H, Dip Bact
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H I Clapperton  9 Jan 1951 LDS
Chaplains
Rev N F Porter   Ll.Th, BA, KHC, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command, C of E
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951

Civilian Administration
Mr S Cook
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt E R Pearce 19 Mar 1951 Command Engineer Officer, OBE, BSc, DIC
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr T L Reeves 24 Jul 1950 MBE
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr H S Burrows  1 Aug 1951  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistical Officer, BA

Source - May 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

June 1952

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh S P Walmsley  1 Mar 1950 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCIE, CB, CBE, MC, DFC; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952  
Maj R A Woody 21 Apr 1952 USAF
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Maj R de Wever 16 Oct 1950 Belgian Air Force
Navigation
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Ja 1952 DFM
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F Gomersall 12 Mar 1951 OBE
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr R I K Edwards 10 Mar1952 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt J W B Judge  2 Apr 1951
Signals
Gp Capt John A Robinson 31 Jul 1950 Command Signals Officer, OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
SQn Ldr W H Eynon 23 Jan 1952  
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D G Hall 26 Nov 1951 DFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A S Cooper 26 Nov 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr  W J Eddy 17 Nov 1951  
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr R Martin 12 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr R L S Coulson 15 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 25 Jan 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr A J C Hamilton 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr G T Thomas  9 Jun 1952  
Personnel
Gp Capt John F Hobler 19 May 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr B D Shaw 12 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr R B Morison  7 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr R I Crump 27 Mar 1952 AFC
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Wg Cdr R F B Guy 19 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr F H Kelly  3 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr G J N Neal 15 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr J Moffett  9 Jul 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H C E Weekes 17 Sep 1951  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr P H Reason  1 Aug 1951  
Sqn Ldr C W Corless 20 Mar 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Yeadon 18 Jun 1951  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt I Mackay  8 Aug 1951 MD, ChB, DHP, DTM & H, Dip Bact
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H I Clapperton  9 Jan 1951 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G Hyslop   MA, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command, C of E
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951

Civilian Administration
Mr S Cook
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt E R Pearce 19 Mar 1951 Command Engineer Officer, OBE, BSc, DIC
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr T L Reeves 24 Jul 1950 MBE
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr H S Burrows  1 Aug 1951  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistical Officer, BA

Source - June 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

July 1952

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr J Norwood 31 Oct 1949
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952  
Maj R A Woody 21 Apr 1952 USAF
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Maj R de Wever 16 Oct 1950 Belgian Air Force
Navigation
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Ja 1952 DFM
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F Gomersall 12 Mar 1951 OBE
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr R I K Edwards 10 Mar1952 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt J W B Judge  2 Apr 1951
Signals
Gp Capt John A Robinson 31 Jul 1950 Command Signals Officer, OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
SQn Ldr W H Eynon 23 Jan 1952  
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D G Hall 26 Nov 1951 DFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A S Cooper 26 Nov 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr  W J Eddy 17 Nov 1951  
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr R Martin 12 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr R L S Coulson 15 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 25 Jan 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr A J C Hamilton 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr G T Thomas  9 Jun 1952  
Personnel
Gp Capt John F Hobler 19 May 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr B D Shaw 12 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr R B Morison  7 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr R I Crump 27 Mar 1952 AFC
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr J H Cocks 31 May 1950  
Wg Cdr R F B Guy 19 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr F H Kelly  3 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr G J N Neal 15 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr J Moffett  9 Jul 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H C E Weekes 17 Sep 1951  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr P H Reason  1 Aug 1951  
Sqn Ldr J Yeadon 18 Jun 1951  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt I Mackay  8 Aug 1951 MD, ChB, DHP, DTM & H, Dip Bact
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H I Clapperton  9 Jan 1951 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G Hyslop   MA, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command, C of E
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951

Civilian Administration
Mr S Cook
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt E R Pearce 19 Mar 1951 Command Engineer Officer, OBE, BSc, DIC
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr T L Reeves 24 Jul 1950 MBE
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr H S Burrows  1 Aug 1951  

Source - July 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

August 1952

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952  
Sqn Ldr N L Hartley 17 Jun 1952  
Maj R A Woody 21 Apr 1952 USAF
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Maj R de Wever 16 Oct 1950 Belgian Air Force
Navigation
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Ja 1952 DFM
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F Gomersall 12 Mar 1951 OBE
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr R I K Edwards 10 Mar1952 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt J W B Judge  2 Apr 1951
Signals
Gp Capt John A Robinson 31 Jul 1950 Command Signals Officer, OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
SQn Ldr W H Eynon 23 Jan 1952  
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D G Hall 26 Nov 1951 DFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A S Cooper 26 Nov 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr  W J Eddy 17 Nov 1951  
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr R Martin 12 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr R L S Coulson 15 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 25 Jan 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr A J C Hamilton 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr G T Thomas  9 Jun 1952  
Personnel
Gp Capt John F Hobler 19 May 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr B D Shaw 12 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr R B Morison  7 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr R I Crump 27 Mar 1952 AFC
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr R F B Guy 19 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr F H Kelly  3 Apr 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr D F Syder 11 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr J Moffett  9 Jul 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H C E Weekes 17 Sep 1951  
Sqn Ldr D A E Midgley 14 Jul 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr J Yeadon 18 Jun 1951  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt J Hill 22 Aug 1952 MB, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H I Clapperton  9 Jan 1951 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G Hyslop   MA, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command, C of E
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951

Civilian Administration
Mr S Cook Higher Executive Officer
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt E R Pearce 19 Mar 1951 Command Engineer Officer, OBE, BSc, DIC
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr H S Burrows  1 Aug 1951  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistics Officer, BA

Source - August 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

September 1952

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt O R Donaldson 19 Jun 1950 DSO, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952  
Sqn Ldr N L Hartley 17 Jun 1952  
Maj R A Woody 21 Apr 1952 USAF
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Maj R de Wever 16 Oct 1950 Belgian Air Force
Navigation
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Ja 1952 DFM
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F Gomersall 12 Mar 1951 OBE
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr R I K Edwards 10 Mar1952 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt J W B Judge  2 Apr 1951
Signals
Gp Capt John A Robinson 31 Jul 1950 Command Signals Officer, OBE, BA; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
SQn Ldr W H Eynon 23 Jan 1952  
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D G Hall 26 Nov 1951 DFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A S Cooper 26 Nov 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr  W J Eddy 17 Nov 1951  
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr R Martin 12 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr R L S Coulson 15 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 25 Jan 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr A J C Hamilton 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr G T Thomas  9 Jun 1952  
Personnel
Gp Capt John F Hobler 19 May 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr B D Shaw 12 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr R B Morison  7 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr R I Crump 27 Mar 1952 AFC
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr R F B Guy 19 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr F H Kelly  3 Apr 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr D F Syder 11 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr J Moffett  9 Jul 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H C E Weekes 17 Sep 1951  
Sqn Ldr D A E Midgley 14 Jul 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr J Yeadon 18 Jun 1951  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt J Hill 22 Aug 1952 MB, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt H I Clapperton  9 Jan 1951 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G Hyslop   MA, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command, C of E
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr P H Legg 23 Jan 1950 BSc, AFRAeS, AMINA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951

Civilian Administration
Mr S Cook Higher Executive Officer
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr H Z Foreman 12 Jul 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt E R Pearce 19 Mar 1951 Command Engineer Officer, OBE, BSc, DIC
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr H S Burrows  1 Aug 1951  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistics Officer, BA

Source - September 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

October 1952

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt W T F Wightman 20 Oct 1952 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952  
Sqn Ldr N L Hartley 17 Jun 1952  
Maj R A Woody 21 Apr 1952 USAF
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Maj R de Wever 16 Oct 1950 Belgian Air Force
Navigation
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Ja 1952 DFM
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F Gomersall 12 Mar 1951 OBE
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr R I K Edwards 10 Mar1952 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Signals
Gp Capt J B Altham 15 Sep 1952 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
SQn Ldr W H Eynon 23 Jan 1952  
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D G Hall 26 Nov 1951 DFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A S Cooper 26 Nov 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr  W J Eddy 17 Nov 1951  
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr R Martin 12 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 25 Jan 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr A J C Hamilton 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr G T Thomas  9 Jun 1952  
Personnel
Gp Capt John F Hobler 19 May 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr B D Shaw 12 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr R B Morison  7 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr R I Crump 27 Mar 1952 AFC
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr F H Kelly  3 Apr 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr D F Syder 11 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr J Moffett  9 Jul 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H C E Weekes 17 Sep 1951  
Sqn Ldr D A E Midgley 14 Jul 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr J Yeadon 18 Jun 1951  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt J Hill 22 Aug 1952 MB, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G Hyslop   MA, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command, C of E
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951

Civilian Administration
Mr S Cook Higher Executive Officer
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr H S Burrows  1 Aug 1951  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistics Officer, BA

Source - October 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

November 1952

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt W T F Wightman 20 Oct 1952 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952  
Sqn Ldr N L Hartley 17 Jun 1952  
Maj R A Woody 21 Apr 1952 USAF
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Maj R de Wever 16 Oct 1950 Belgian Air Force
Navigation
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Ja 1952 DFM
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F Gomersall 12 Mar 1951 OBE
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr R I K Edwards 10 Mar1952 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Signals
Gp Capt J B Altham 15 Sep 1952 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
SQn Ldr W H Eynon 23 Jan 1952  
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D G Hall 26 Nov 1951 DFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A S Cooper 26 Nov 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr  W J Eddy 17 Nov 1951  
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr E R Parsons 28 Aug 1949  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr R Martin 12 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 25 Jan 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr A J C Hamilton 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr G T Thomas  9 Jun 1952  
Personnel
Gp Capt John F Hobler 19 May 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr B D Shaw 12 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr R B Morison  7 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr R I Crump 27 Mar 1952 AFC
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr F H Kelly  3 Apr 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr D F Syder 11 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr J Moffett  9 Jul 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H C E Weekes 17 Sep 1951  
Sqn Ldr D A E Midgley 14 Jul 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C F G Rogers  2 Oct 1950  
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr J Yeadon 18 Jun 1951  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt J Hill 22 Aug 1952 MB, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G Hyslop   MA, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command, C of E
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951

Civilian Administration
Mr S Cook Higher Executive Officer
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr H S Burrows  1 Aug 1951  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistics Officer, BA

Source - November 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

December 1952

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt W T F Wightman 20 Oct 1952 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952  
Sqn Ldr N L Hartley 17 Jun 1952  
Maj R A Woody 21 Apr 1952 USAF
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Maj R de Wever 16 Oct 1950 Belgian Air Force
Navigation
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Ja 1952 DFM
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F Gomersall 12 Mar 1951 OBE
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr R I K Edwards 10 Mar1952 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Signals
Gp Capt J B Altham 15 Sep 1952 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
SQn Ldr W H Eynon 23 Jan 1952  
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D G Hall 26 Nov 1951 DFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A S Cooper 26 Nov 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr  W J Eddy 17 Nov 1951  
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr R Martin 12 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 25 Jan 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr A J C Hamilton 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr G T Thomas  9 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Personnel
Gp Capt John F Hobler 19 May 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr B D Shaw 12 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr R B Morison  7 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr R I Crump 27 Mar 1952 AFC
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr F H Kelly  3 Apr 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr D F Syder 11 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr H C E Weekes 17 Sep 1951  
Sqn Ldr D A E Midgley 14 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr J Yeadon 18 Jun 1951  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt J Hill 22 Aug 1952 MB, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G Hyslop   MA, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command, C of E
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951

Civilian Administration
Mr S Cook Higher Executive Officer
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr H S Burrows  1 Aug 1951  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistics Officer, BA

Source - December 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

January 1953

 
Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt W T F Wightman 20 Oct 1952 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952  
Sqn Ldr N L Hartley 17 Jun 1952  
Maj R A Woody 21 Apr 1952 USAF
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Ja 1952 DFM
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F Gomersall 12 Mar 1951 OBE
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr R I K Edwards 10 Mar1952 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Signals
Gp Capt J B Altham 15 Sep 1952 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
SQn Ldr W H Eynon 23 Jan 1952  
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D G Hall 26 Nov 1951 DFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A S Cooper 26 Nov 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr  W J Eddy 17 Nov 1951  
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr R Martin 12 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 25 Jan 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr A J C Hamilton 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr G T Thomas  9 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Personnel
Gp Capt John F Hobler 19 May 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr B D Shaw 12 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr R B Morison  7 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr R I Crump 27 Mar 1952 AFC
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr F H Kelly  3 Apr 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr D F Syder 11 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr H C E Weekes 17 Sep 1951  
Sqn Ldr D A E Midgley 14 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr J Yeadon 18 Jun 1951  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt J Hill 22 Aug 1952 MB, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G Hyslop   MA, Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, located at Maintenance Command, C of E
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951

Civilian Administration
Mr S Cook Higher Executive Officer
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr H S Burrows  1 Aug 1951  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistics Officer, BA

Source - January 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5420)

February 1953

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt W T F Wightman 20 Oct 1952 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952  
Sqn Ldr N L Hartley 17 Jun 1952  
Maj R A Woody 21 Apr 1952 USAF
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr C T Kimber 12 Oct 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Ja 1952 DFM
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F Gomersall 12 Mar 1951 OBE
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr R I K Edwards 10 Mar1952 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Signals
Gp Capt J B Altham 15 Sep 1952 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
SQn Ldr W H Eynon 23 Jan 1952  
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D G Hall 26 Nov 1951 DFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A S Cooper 26 Nov 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr  W J Eddy 17 Nov 1951  
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr R Martin 12 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 25 Jan 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr A J C Hamilton 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr G T Thomas  9 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Personnel
Gp Capt John F Hobler 19 May 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr B D Shaw 12 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr R B Morison  7 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr R I Crump 27 Mar 1952 AFC
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr F H Kelly  3 Apr 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr D F Syder 11 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr H C E Weekes 17 Sep 1951  
Sqn Ldr D A E Midgley 14 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr J Yeadon 18 Jun 1951  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Catering
Wg Cdr C F Kevis 18 Sep 1950
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt J Hill 22 Aug 1952 MB, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr A S Kirkwood  7 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951

Civilian Administration
Mr S Cook Higher Executive Officer
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr H S Burrows  1 Aug 1951  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistics Officer, BA

Source - February 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5420)

March 1953

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt W T F Wightman 20 Oct 1952 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952  
Sqn Ldr N L Hartley 17 Jun 1952  
Maj R A Woody 21 Apr 1952 USAF
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr S G Baggott  1 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Ja 1952 DFM
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F Gomersall 12 Mar 1951 OBE
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Signals
Gp Capt J B Altham 15 Sep 1952 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
SQn Ldr W H Eynon 23 Jan 1952  
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D G Hall 26 Nov 1951 DFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A S Cooper 26 Nov 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr  W J Eddy 17 Nov 1951  
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr R Martin 12 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Wg Cdr R S Mills 12 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 25 Jan 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr A J C Hamilton 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr G T Thomas  9 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Personnel
Gp Capt John F Hobler 19 May 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr B D Shaw 12 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr R I Crump 27 Mar 1952 AFC
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr F H Kelly  3 Apr 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr D F Syder 11 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr H C E Weekes 17 Sep 1951  
Sqn Ldr D A E Midgley 14 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr E H Stamp  1 Jan 1953  
Catering
Wg Cdr P Dermond  9 Feb 1953
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt J Hill 22 Aug 1952 MB, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves 21 Jan 1953 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr A S Kirkwood  7 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951

Civilian Administration
Mr S Cook Higher Executive Officer
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr H S Burrows  1 Aug 1951  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistics Officer, BA

Source - March 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5420)

April 1953

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt W T F Wightman 20 Oct 1952 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952  
Sqn Ldr N L Hartley 17 Jun 1952  
Maj R A Woody 21 Apr 1952 USAF
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr S G Baggott  1 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Ja 1952 DFM
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F Gomersall 12 Mar 1951 OBE
Wg Cdr S Wroath 19 Apr 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Signals
Gp Capt J B Altham 15 Sep 1952 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
SQn Ldr W H Eynon 23 Jan 1952  
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D G Hall 26 Nov 1951 DFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A S Cooper 26 Nov 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr A A Waller  2 Mar 1953  
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr H Ashman 15 Jan 1951 BSc
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr R Martin 12 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Wg Cdr R S Mills 12 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 25 Jan 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr A J C Hamilton 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr G T Thomas  9 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Personnel
Gp Capt John F Hobler 19 May 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr B D Shaw 12 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr R I Crump 27 Mar 1952 AFC
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr F H Kelly  3 Apr 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr D F Syder 11 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr H C E Weekes 17 Sep 1951  
Sqn Ldr D A E Midgley 14 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr E H Stamp  1 Jan 1953  
Catering
Wg Cdr P Dermond  9 Feb 1953
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt J Hill 22 Aug 1952 MB, ChB, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves 21 Jan 1953 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr A S Kirkwood  7 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951

Civilian Administration
Mr S Cook Higher Executive Officer
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr A W J Foley 27 May 1949  
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr J D de S McElwain  5 Jan 1953 BSc (Eng)
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr L E Cogan 16 Mar 1953  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistics Officer, BA

Source - April 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5420)

May 1953

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt W T F Wightman 20 Oct 1952 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952  
Sqn Ldr N L Hartley 17 Jun 1952  
Maj R A Woody 21 Apr 1952 USAF
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr S G Baggott  1 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Ja 1952 DFM
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F Gomersall 12 Mar 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Signals
Gp Capt J B Altham 15 Sep 1952 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr W H Eynon 23 Jan 1952  
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D G Hall 26 Nov 1951 DFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr I A J Edwards-Stuart 27 Apr 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr A A Waller  2 Mar 1953  
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr E A Lunson  4 May 1953 BA
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr R Martin 12 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Wg Cdr R S Mills 12 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 25 Jan 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr A J C Hamilton 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr G T Thomas  9 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Personnel
Gp Capt John F Hobler 19 May 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr B D Shaw 12 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr R I Crump 27 Mar 1952 AFC
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr D F Syder 11 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr G R Toyne  8 Oct 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr R D G White 18 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr H C E Weekes 17 Sep 1951  
Sqn Ldr D A E Midgley 14 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr E H Stamp  1 Jan 1953  
Catering
Wg Cdr P Dermond  9 Feb 1953
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves 21 Jan 1953 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr A S Kirkwood  7 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951

Civilian Administration
Mr S Cook Higher Executive Officer
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr J D de S McElwain  5 Jan 1953 BSc (Eng)
Sqn Ldr J P Bullock 29 Apr 1953  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr L E Cogan 16 Mar 1953  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistics Officer, BA

Source - May 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5420)

June 1953

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training (Pilots)
Gp Capt W T F Wightman 20 Oct 1952 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952  
Sqn Ldr N L Hartley 17 Jun 1952  
Maj R A Woody 21 Apr 1952 USAF
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr S G Baggott  1 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Ja 1952 DFM
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt F Gomersall 12 Mar 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Signals
Gp Capt J B Altham 15 Sep 1952 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr W H Eynon 23 Jan 1952  
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D G Hall 26 Nov 1951 DFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr I A J Edwards-Stuart 27 Apr 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr A A Waller  2 Mar 1953  
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr P E Dobson  8 Aug 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr E A Lunson  4 May 1953 BA
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr R Martin 12 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Wg Cdr R S Mills 12 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 25 Jan 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr A J C Hamilton 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr G T Thomas  9 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Personnel
Gp Capt John F Hobler 19 May 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr B D Shaw 12 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr R I Crump 27 Mar 1952 AFC
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Cook Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr D F Syder 11 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr G R Toyne  8 Oct 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr R D G White 18 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr H C E Weekes 17 Sep 1951  
Sqn Ldr D A E Midgley 14 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr J A Wallis 14 Jun 1950  
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr E H Stamp  1 Jan 1953  
Catering
Wg Cdr P Dermond  9 Feb 1953
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves 21 Jan 1953 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Wg Cdr P Alderton  3 Jun 1953 AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A S Kirkwood  7 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr A H Porter 19 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr J D de S McElwain  5 Jan 1953 BSc (Eng)
Sqn Ldr J P Bullock 29 Apr 1953  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr L E Cogan 16 Mar 1953  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistics Officer, BA

Source - June 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5420)

July 1953

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training
Gp Capt W T F Wightman 20 Oct 1952 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952  
Sqn Ldr N L Hartley 17 Jun 1952  
Maj R A Woody 21 Apr 1952 USAF
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr S G Baggott  1 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Ja 1952 DFM
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt Vacant    
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr D M Turner-Ettlinger  8 Jun 1953
Signals
Gp Capt J B Altham 15 Sep 1952 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigaton
Wg Cdr F W J Paddon  4 May 1953 OBE, AFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr W H Eynon 23 Jan 1952  
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D G Hall 26 Nov 1951 DFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr I A J Edwards-Stuart 27 Apr 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr E A Lunson  4 May 1953 BA
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Wg Cdr R S Mills 12 Jan 1953 DFC
Wg Cdr W K G Nicholls 8 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 25 Jan 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr T H T Forshaw 29 Jun 1953  
Personnel
Gp Capt John F Hobler 19 May 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr R I Crump 27 Mar 1952 AFC
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr C H Palmer 15 Jun 1953 MBE

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Cook Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr D F Syder 11 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr G R Toyne  8 Oct 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr R D G White 18 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr H C E Weekes 17 Sep 1951  
Sqn Ldr D A E Midgley 14 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr R H Harris  8 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr E H Stamp  1 Jan 1953  
Catering
Wg Cdr P Dermond  9 Feb 1953
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt L E A Dearberg 10 Jun 1953 MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves 21 Jan 1953 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Wg Cdr P Alderton  3 Jun 1953 AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A S Kirkwood  7 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr J D de S McElwain  5 Jan 1953 BSc (Eng)
Sqn Ldr J P Bullock 29 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Duckworth 11 May 1953  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr L E Cogan 16 Mar 1953  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistics Officer, BA

Source - July 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5421)

August 1953

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training
Gp Capt W T F Wightman 20 Oct 1952 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952  
Sqn Ldr N L Hartley 17 Jun 1952  
Maj R A Woody 21 Apr 1952 USAF
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr S G Baggott  1 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Ja 1952 DFM
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt Vacant    
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr D M Turner-Ettlinger  8 Jun 1953
Signals
Gp Capt J B Altham 15 Sep 1952 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigaton
Wg Cdr F W J Paddon  4 May 1953 OBE, AFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr W H Eynon 23 Jan 1952  
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D G Hall 26 Nov 1951 DFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr I A J Edwards-Stuart 27 Apr 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr E A Lunson  4 May 1953 BA
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Sqn Ldr J E Brown  20 Feb 1950 BEM
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Wg Cdr R S Mills 12 Jan 1953 DFC
Wg Cdr W K G Nicholls 8 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 25 Jan 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr T H T Forshaw 29 Jun 1953  
Personnel
Gp Capt John F Hobler 19 May 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr F W J Kemp  2 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr R I Crump 27 Mar 1952 AFC
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr C H Palmer 15 Jun 1953 MBE
Sqn Ldr L S Lovelock  1 Jul 1953  

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Cook Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr D F Syder 11 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr G R Toyne  8 Oct 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr R D G White 18 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Sqn Ldr R Davies  2 Jul 1953  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr R H Harris  8 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr E H Stamp  1 Jan 1953  
Catering
Wg Cdr P Dermond  9 Feb 1953
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt L E A Dearberg 10 Jun 1953 MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Sqn Ldr A Stewart 19 Feb 1951 MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves 21 Jan 1953 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Wg Cdr P Alderton  3 Jun 1953 AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A S Kirkwood  7 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Armament
Wg Cdr W C H Oatey 21 May 1951 Command Armament Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr J D de S McElwain  5 Jan 1953 BSc (Eng)
Sqn Ldr J P Bullock 29 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Duckworth 11 May 1953  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr L E Cogan 16 Mar 1953  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistics Officer, BA

Source - August 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5421)

September 1953

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training
Gp Capt W T F Wightman 20 Oct 1952 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr John Barraclough  7 Jun 1951 DFC*, AFC; later ACM
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952  
Sqn Ldr N L Hartley 17 Jun 1952  
Maj R A Woody 21 Apr 1952 USAF
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr S G Baggott  1 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Ja 1952 DFM
Training (Plans)
Gp Capt Vacant    
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr D M Turner-Ettlinger  8 Jun 1953
Signals
Gp Capt J B Altham 15 Sep 1952 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigaton
Wg Cdr F W J Paddon  4 May 1953 OBE, AFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr I A J Edwards-Stuart 27 Apr 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr E A Lunson  4 May 1953 BA
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E G Watkins 23 Apr 1951 AFC
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Wg Cdr R S Mills 12 Jan 1953 DFC
Wg Cdr W K G Nicholls 8 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr T H T Forshaw 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr F W Murison 14 Aug 1953 MBE
Personnel
Gp Capt John F Hobler 19 May 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr R I Crump 27 Mar 1952 AFC
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr L S Lovelock  1 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr S A Sharpe 17 Aug 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Hicks 24 Aug 1953  

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Cook Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr D F Syder 11 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr G R Toyne  8 Oct 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr R D G White 18 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Sqn Ldr R Davies  2 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill 11 Aug 1953 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr R H Harris  8 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr E H Stamp  1 Jan 1953  
Catering
Wg Cdr P Dermond  9 Feb 1953
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt L E A Dearberg 10 Jun 1953 MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Wg Cdr H H S Brown  3 Aug 1950 AFC, MB, BS
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves 21 Jan 1953 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Wg Cdr P Alderton  3 Jun 1953 AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A S Kirkwood  7 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Armament
Wg Cdr R D Hill 11 Aug 1953 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr J D de S McElwain  5 Jan 1953 BSc (Eng)
Sqn Ldr J P Bullock 29 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Duckworth 11 May 1953  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr L E Cogan 16 Mar 1953  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistics Officer, BA

Source - September 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5421)

October 1953

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training
Gp Capt W T F Wightman 20 Oct 1952 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr I B Butler 30 Sep 1953 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952 DSO
Sqn Ldr N L Hartley 17 Jun 1952  
Maj R A Woody 21 Apr 1952 USAF
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr S G Baggott  1 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Ja 1952 DFM
Training (Plans)
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr D M Turner-Ettlinger  8 Jun 1953
Signals
Gp Capt J B Altham 15 Sep 1952 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigaton
Wg Cdr F W J Paddon  4 May 1953 OBE, AFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr I A J Edwards-Stuart 27 Apr 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr E A Lunson  4 May 1953 BA
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Wg Cdr R S Mills 12 Jan 1953 DFC
Wg Cdr W K G Nicholls 8 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr T H T Forshaw 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr F W Murison 14 Aug 1953 MBE
Personnel
Gp Capt John F Hobler 19 May 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr L S Lovelock  1 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr S A Sharpe 17 Aug 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Hicks 24 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr R H Blackmore 21 Sep 1953  

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Cook Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr D F Syder 11 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr G R Toyne  8 Oct 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr R D G White 18 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Sqn Ldr R Davies  2 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill 11 Aug 1953 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr R H Harris  8 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr E H Stamp  1 Jan 1953  
Catering
Wg Cdr P Dermond  9 Feb 1953
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt L E A Dearberg 10 Jun 1953 MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Wg Cdr R Maycock 28 Sep 1953 AFC, MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves 21 Jan 1953 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Wg Cdr P Alderton  3 Jun 1953 AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A S Kirkwood  7 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Geoffrey N E Tindal-Carill-Worsley 21 Dec 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr E B Symonds 25 Jul 1951  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Armament
Wg Cdr R D Hill 11 Aug 1953 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr J D de S McElwain  5 Jan 1953 BSc (Eng)
Sqn Ldr J P Bullock 29 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Duckworth 11 May 1953  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr C Freakes 15 Mar 1951
Sqn Ldr R S Pearce 10 Jul 1950 DFC
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr L E Cogan 16 Mar 1953  
Mr C A F Russell   Statistics Officer, BA

Source - October 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5421)

November 1953

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training
Gp Capt W T F Wightman 20 Oct 1952 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr I B Butler 30 Sep 1953 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952 DSO
Sqn Ldr N L Hartley 17 Jun 1952  
Maj R A Woody 21 Apr 1952 USAF
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr S G Baggott  1 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Ja 1952 DFM
Training (Plans)
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr D M Turner-Ettlinger  8 Jun 1953
Signals
Gp Capt J B Altham 15 Sep 1952 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigaton
Wg Cdr F W J Paddon  4 May 1953 OBE, AFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr O J O'Brien 22 Mar 1951 AFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr I A J Edwards-Stuart 27 Apr 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr E A Lunson  4 May 1953 BA
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Wg Cdr R S Mills 12 Jan 1953 DFC
Wg Cdr W K G Nicholls 8 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr T H T Forshaw 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr F W Murison 14 Aug 1953 MBE
Personnel
Gp Capt John Constable-Roberts 14 Oct 1953 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr L S Lovelock  1 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr S A Sharpe 17 Aug 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Hicks 24 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr R H Blackmore 21 Sep 1953  

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Cook Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr D F Syder 11 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr G R Toyne  8 Oct 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr R D G White 18 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Sqn Ldr R Davies  2 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill 11 Aug 1953 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr R H Harris  8 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr E H Stamp  1 Jan 1953  
Catering
Wg Cdr P Dermond  9 Feb 1953
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt L E A Dearberg 10 Jun 1953 MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Wg Cdr R Maycock 28 Sep 1953 AFC, MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves 21 Jan 1953 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Wg Cdr P Alderton  3 Jun 1953 AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A S Kirkwood  7 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre James R Mutch  9 Nov 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N Buckle 28 Sep 1953  
Armament
Wg Cdr R D Hill 11 Aug 1953 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr J D de S McElwain  5 Jan 1953 BSc (Eng)
Sqn Ldr J P Bullock 29 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Duckworth 11 May 1953  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce  4 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr S H Phillips 17 Oct 1953
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr C A F Russell   Senior Executive Officer, BA
Sqn Ldr L E Cogan 16 Mar 1953  

Source - November 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5421)

December 1953

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training
Gp Capt W T F Wightman 20 Oct 1952 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr I B Butler 30 Sep 1953 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952 DSO
Sqn Ldr N L Hartley 17 Jun 1952  
Maj R A Woody 21 Apr 1952 USAF
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr S G Baggott  1 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Ja 1952 DFM
Training (Plans)
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Sqn Ldr R E Dyson 23 Jul 1951 DFC
Staff Duties
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr D M Turner-Ettlinger  8 Jun 1953
Signals
Gp Capt J B Altham 15 Sep 1952 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigaton
Wg Cdr F W J Paddon  4 May 1953 OBE, AFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr D M Egan  4 Dec 1953 AFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr I A J Edwards-Stuart 27 Apr 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr E A Lunson  4 May 1953 BA
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Burges  1 Mar 1951 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Wg Cdr R S Mills 12 Jan 1953 DFC
Wg Cdr W K G Nicholls 8 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr T H T Forshaw 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr F W Murison 14 Aug 1953 MBE
Personnel
Gp Capt John Constable-Roberts 14 Oct 1953 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr L S Lovelock  1 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr S A Sharpe 17 Aug 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Hicks 24 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr R H Blackmore 21 Sep 1953  

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Cook Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr D F Syder 11 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr G R Toyne  8 Oct 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr R D G White 18 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Sqn Ldr R Davies  2 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr Edgar G F Hill 11 Aug 1953 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr R H Harris  8 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr E H Stamp  1 Jan 1953  
Catering
Wg Cdr P Dermond  9 Feb 1953
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt L E A Dearberg 10 Jun 1953 MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Wg Cdr R Maycock 28 Sep 1953 AFC, MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Sqn Ldr I A de Chenu  7 Dec 1953 LRCP & S
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves 21 Jan 1953 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Wg Cdr P Alderton  3 Jun 1953 AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A S Kirkwood  7 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre James R Mutch  9 Nov 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N Buckle 28 Sep 1953  
Armament
Wg Cdr R D Hill 11 Aug 1953 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr J D de S McElwain  5 Jan 1953 BSc (Eng)
Sqn Ldr J P Bullock 29 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Duckworth 11 May 1953  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce  4 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr S H Phillips 17 Oct 1953
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr C A F Russell   Statistics Officer, BA
Sqn Ldr L E Cogan 16 Mar 1953  

Source - December 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5421)

January 1954

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training
Gp Capt W T F Wightman 20 Oct 1952 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr I B Butler 30 Sep 1953 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952 DSO
Sqn Ldr D M Turner-Ettlinger  8 Jun 1953  
Maj R A Woody 21 Apr 1952 USAF
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr S G Baggott  1 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Jan 1952 DFM
Operations and Plans
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Sqn Ldr B S Jones 11 Jan 1954 DSO, DFC
Signals
Gp Capt J B Altham 15 Sep 1952 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigaton
Wg Cdr F W J Paddon  4 May 1953 OBE, AFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr J M Evans  4 Jan 1954
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr I A J Edwards-Stuart 27 Apr 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr E A Lunson  4 May 1953 BA
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Wg Cdr R S Mills 12 Jan 1953 DFC
Wg Cdr W K G Nicholls 8 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr T H T Forshaw 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr F W Murison 14 Aug 1953 MBE
Personnel
Gp Capt John Constable-Roberts 14 Oct 1953 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr L S Lovelock  1 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr S A Sharpe 17 Aug 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Hicks 24 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr R H Blackmore 21 Sep 1953  

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Cook Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr D F Syder 11 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr G R Toyne  8 Oct 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr R D G White 18 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Sqn Ldr R Davies  2 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr A S Duff 11 Jan 1954 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr R H Harris  8 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr E H Stamp  1 Jan 1953  
Catering
Wg Cdr P Dermond  9 Feb 1953
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt L E A Dearberg 10 Jun 1953 MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Wg Cdr R Maycock 28 Sep 1953 AFC, MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Sqn Ldr I A de Chenu  7 Dec 1953 LRCP & S
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves 21 Jan 1953 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Wg Cdr P Alderton  3 Jun 1953 AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A S Kirkwood  7 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre James R Mutch  9 Nov 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N Buckle 28 Sep 1953  
Armament
Wg Cdr R D Hill 11 Aug 1953 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr J D de S McElwain  5 Jan 1953 BSc (Eng)
Sqn Ldr J P Bullock 29 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Duckworth 11 May 1953  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce  4 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr S H Phillips 17 Oct 1953
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr C A F Russell   Statistics Officer, BA
Sqn Ldr L E Cogan 16 Mar 1953  

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

February 1954

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training
Gp Capt W T F Wightman 20 Oct 1952 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr I B Butler 30 Sep 1953 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952 DSO
Sqn Ldr D M Turner-Ettlinger  8 Jun 1953  
Maj R A Woody 21 Apr 1952 USAF
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr S G Baggott  1 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Jan 1952 DFM
Operations and Plans
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Sqn Ldr B S Jones 11 Jan 1954 DSO, DFC
Signals
Gp Capt J B Altham 15 Sep 1952 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigaton
Wg Cdr F W J Paddon  4 May 1953 OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr D W Jones  1 Jan 1954 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr J M Evans  4 Jan 1954
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr I A J Edwards-Stuart 27 Apr 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr E A Lunson  4 May 1953 BA
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Wg Cdr R S Mills 12 Jan 1953 DFC
Wg Cdr W K G Nicholls 8 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr T H T Forshaw 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr F W Murison 14 Aug 1953 MBE
Personnel
Gp Capt John Constable-Roberts 14 Oct 1953 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P G D Taylor  9 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr L S Lovelock  1 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr S A Sharpe 17 Aug 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Hicks 24 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr R H Blackmore 21 Sep 1953  

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Cook Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr D F Syder 11 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr G R Toyne  8 Oct 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr R D G White 18 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Sqn Ldr R Davies  2 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr A S Duff 11 Jan 1954 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr R H Harris  8 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr E H Stamp  1 Jan 1953  
Catering
Wg Cdr P Dermond  9 Feb 1953
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt L E A Dearberg 10 Jun 1953 MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Wg Cdr R Maycock 28 Sep 1953 AFC, MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Sqn Ldr I A de Chenu  7 Dec 1953 LRCP & S
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves 21 Jan 1953 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Wg Cdr P Alderton  3 Jun 1953 AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A S Kirkwood  7 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre James R Mutch  9 Nov 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N Buckle 28 Sep 1953  
Armament
Wg Cdr R D Hill 11 Aug 1953 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr J D de S McElwain  5 Jan 1953 BSc (Eng)
Sqn Ldr J P Bullock 29 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Duckworth 11 May 1953  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce  4 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr S H Phillips 17 Oct 1953
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr C A F Russell   Statistics Officer, BA
Sqn Ldr L E Cogan 16 Mar 1953  

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

March 1954

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training
Gp Capt W T F Wightman 20 Oct 1952 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr I B Butler 30 Sep 1953 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952 DSO
Sqn Ldr D M Turner-Ettlinger  8 Jun 1953  
Maj R A Woody 21 Apr 1952 USAF
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr S G Baggott  1 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Jan 1952 DFM
Operations and Plans
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Sqn Ldr B S Jones 11 Jan 1954 DSO, DFC
Signals
Gp Capt J B Altham 15 Sep 1952 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigaton
Wg Cdr F W J Paddon  4 May 1953 OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr D W Jones  1 Jan 1954 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr J M Evans  4 Jan 1954
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr I A J Edwards-Stuart 27 Apr 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr E A Lunson  4 May 1953 BA
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Wg Cdr R S Mills 12 Jan 1953 DFC
Wg Cdr W K G Nicholls 8 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr T H T Forshaw 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr F W Murison 14 Aug 1953 MBE
Personnel
Gp Capt John Constable-Roberts 14 Oct 1953 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P G D Taylor  9 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr L S Lovelock  1 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr S A Sharpe 17 Aug 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Hicks 24 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr R H Blackmore 21 Sep 1953  

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Cook Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr D F Syder 11 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr G R Toyne  8 Oct 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr R D G White 18 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Sqn Ldr R Davies  2 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr A S Duff 11 Jan 1954 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr R H Harris  8 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr E H Stamp  1 Jan 1953  
Catering
Wg Cdr P Dermond  9 Feb 1953
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt L E A Dearberg 10 Jun 1953 MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Wg Cdr R Maycock 28 Sep 1953 AFC, MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Sqn Ldr I A de Chenu  7 Dec 1953 LRCP & S
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves 21 Jan 1953 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Wg Cdr P Alderton  3 Jun 1953 AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A S Kirkwood  7 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre James R Mutch  9 Nov 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr S E Cowles 16 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N Buckle 28 Sep 1953  
Armament
Wg Cdr R D Hill 11 Aug 1953 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr J W Mills 27 Jul 1950  
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr J D de S McElwain  5 Jan 1953 BSc (Eng)
Sqn Ldr J P Bullock 29 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Duckworth 11 May 1953  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce  4 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr S H Phillips 17 Oct 1953
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr C A F Russell   Statistics Officer, BA
Sqn Ldr L E Cogan 16 Mar 1953  

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

April 1954

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training
Gp Capt W T F Wightman 20 Oct 1952 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr I B Butler 30 Sep 1953 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952 DSO
Sqn Ldr D M Turner-Ettlinger  8 Jun 1953  
Maj R A Woody 21 Apr 1952 USAF
Weapons
Wg Cdr P J S Shaughnessy 10 Mar 1952 DFC, AFC
Navigation
Wg Cdr S G Baggott  1 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Jan 1952 DFM
Operations and Plans
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Sqn Ldr B S Jones 11 Jan 1954 DSO, DFC
Signals
Gp Capt J B Altham 15 Sep 1952 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigaton
Wg Cdr F W J Paddon  4 May 1953 OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr D W Jones  1 Jan 1954 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr J M Evans  4 Jan 1954
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr I A J Edwards-Stuart 27 Apr 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr E A Lunson  4 May 1953 BA
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  1 Mar 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Wg Cdr R S Mills 12 Jan 1953 DFC
Wg Cdr W K G Nicholls 8 Jun 1953  
Wg Cdr P C Price 29 Mar 1954  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr T H T Forshaw 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr F W Murison 14 Aug 1953 MBE
Personnel
Gp Capt John Constable-Roberts 14 Oct 1953 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P G D Taylor  9 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr L S Lovelock  1 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr S A Sharpe 17 Aug 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Hicks 24 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr R H Blackmore 21 Sep 1953  

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Cook Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr D F Syder 11 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr G R Toyne  8 Oct 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr R D G White 18 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Sqn Ldr R Davies  2 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr A S Duff 11 Jan 1954 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr R H Harris  8 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr E H Stamp  1 Jan 1953  
Catering
Wg Cdr P Dermond  9 Feb 1953
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt L E A Dearberg 10 Jun 1953 MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Wg Cdr R Maycock 28 Sep 1953 AFC, MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Sqn Ldr I A de Chenu  7 Dec 1953 LRCP & S
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves 21 Jan 1953 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Wg Cdr P Alderton  3 Jun 1953 AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A S Kirkwood  7 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre James R Mutch  9 Nov 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr J A Steven 29 Mar 1954  
Armament
Wg Cdr C J Giles  3 Mar 1954 Command Armament Officer, OPBE
Sqn Ldr E F Hancock  3 Apr 1954 BEM
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr J D de S McElwain  5 Jan 1953 BSc (Eng)
Sqn Ldr J P Bullock 29 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Duckworth 11 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr G N Buckle 28 Sep 1953  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce  4 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr S H Phillips 17 Oct 1953
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr J D Taylor-Brown   Statistics Officer, BA
Sqn Ldr L E Cogan 16 Mar 1953  

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

May 1954

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training
Gp Capt W T F Wightman 20 Oct 1952 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr I B Butler 30 Sep 1953 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952 DSO
Sqn Ldr D M Turner-Ettlinger  8 Jun 1953  
Maj R A Woody 21 Apr 1952 USAF
Weapons
Wg Cdr Vacant    
Navigation
Wg Cdr S G Baggott  1 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Jan 1952 DFM
Operations and Plans
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Sqn Ldr B S Jones 11 Jan 1954 DSO, DFC
Signals
Gp Capt J B Altham 15 Sep 1952 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigaton
Wg Cdr F W J Paddon  4 May 1953 OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr D W Jones  1 Jan 1954 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr J M Evans  4 Jan 1954
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr I A J Edwards-Stuart 27 Apr 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr E A Lunson  4 May 1953 BA
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Apr 1952 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB CBE, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt Herbert W Mermagen 24 Apr 1954 CBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Wg Cdr R S Mills 12 Jan 1953 DFC
Wg Cdr W K G Nicholls  8 Jun 1953  
Wg Cdr P C Price 29 Mar 1954  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr T H T Forshaw 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr F W Murison 14 Aug 1953 MBE
Personnel
Gp Capt John Constable-Roberts 14 Oct 1953 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P G D Taylor  9 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr L S Lovelock  1 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr S A Sharpe 17 Aug 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Hicks 24 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr R H Blackmore 21 Sep 1953  

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Cook Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr D F Syder 11 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr G R Toyne  8 Oct 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr R D G White 18 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Sqn Ldr R Davies  2 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr A S Duff 11 Jan 1954 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr R H Harris  8 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr E H Stamp  1 Jan 1953  
Catering
Wg Cdr P Dermond  9 Feb 1953
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt L E A Dearberg 10 Jun 1953 MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Wg Cdr R Maycock 28 Sep 1953 AFC, MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Sqn Ldr I A de Chenu  7 Dec 1953 LRCP & S
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves 21 Jan 1953 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Wg Cdr P Alderton  3 Jun 1953 AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A S Kirkwood  7 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre James R Mutch  9 Nov 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr J A Steven 29 Mar 1954  
Armament
Wg Cdr C J Giles  3 Mar 1954 Command Armament Officer, OPBE
Sqn Ldr E F Hancock  3 Apr 1954 BEM
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr J D de S McElwain  5 Jan 1953 BSc (Eng)
Sqn Ldr J P Bullock 29 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Duckworth 11 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr G N Buckle 28 Sep 1953  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce  4 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr S H Phillips 17 Oct 1953
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr J D Taylor-Brown   Statistics Officer, BA
Sqn Ldr L E Cogan 16 Mar 1953  

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

June 1954

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training
Gp Capt W T F Wightman 20 Oct 1952 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr I B Butler 30 Sep 1953 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952 DSO
Sqn Ldr D M Turner-Ettlinger  8 Jun 1953  
Maj T R Barton  1 Jun 1954 USAF
Weapons
Sqn Ldr A Webster  1 Apr 1954 DSO, DFC*
Navigation
Wg Cdr S G Baggott  1 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Jan 1952 DFM
Operations and Plans
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Sqn Ldr B S Jones 11 Jan 1954 DSO, DFC
Signals
Gp Capt J B Altham 15 Sep 1952 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigaton
Wg Cdr F W J Paddon  4 May 1953 OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr D W Jones  1 Jan 1954 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr J M Evans  4 Jan 1954
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr I A J Edwards-Stuart 27 Apr 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr E A Lunson  4 May 1953 BA
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Norman S Allinson 15 Jun 1954 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB; later AVM
Organisation
Gp Capt Herbert W Mermagen 24 Apr 1954 CBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Wg Cdr R S Mills 12 Jan 1953 DFC
Wg Cdr W K G Nicholls  8 Jun 1953  
Wg Cdr P C Price 29 Mar 1954  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr T H T Forshaw 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr F W Murison 14 Aug 1953 MBE
Personnel
Gp Capt John Constable-Roberts 14 Oct 1953 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P G D Taylor  9 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr L S Lovelock  1 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr S A Sharpe 17 Aug 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Hicks 24 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr R H Blackmore 21 Sep 1953  

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Cook Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr D F Syder 11 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr G R Toyne  8 Oct 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr R D G White 18 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Sqn Ldr R Davies  2 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr A S Duff 11 Jan 1954 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr R H Harris  8 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr E H Stamp  1 Jan 1953  
Catering
Wg Cdr P Dermond  9 Feb 1953
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt L E A Dearberg 10 Jun 1953 MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Wg Cdr T N N Brennan 16 May 1954 MB, BCh
Sqn Ldr I A de Chenu  7 Dec 1953 LRCP & S
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves 21 Jan 1953 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Wg Cdr P Alderton  3 Jun 1953 AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A S Kirkwood  7 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre James R Mutch  9 Nov 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr J A Steven 29 Mar 1954  
Armament
Wg Cdr C J Giles  3 Mar 1954 Command Armament Officer, OPBE
Sqn Ldr E F Hancock  3 Apr 1954 BEM
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr J D de S McElwain  5 Jan 1953 BSc (Eng)
Sqn Ldr J P Bullock 29 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Duckworth 11 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr G N Buckle 28 Sep 1953  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce  4 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr S H Phillips 17 Oct 1953
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr J D Taylor-Brown   Statistics Officer, BA
Sqn Ldr L E Cogan 16 Mar 1953  

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

July 1954

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training
Gp Capt W T F Wightman 20 Oct 1952 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr I B Butler 30 Sep 1953 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952 DSO
Sqn Ldr D M Turner-Ettlinger  8 Jun 1953  
Maj T R Barton  1 Jun 1954 USAF
Weapons
Sqn Ldr A Webster  1 Apr 1954 DSO, DFC*
Navigation
Wg Cdr S G Baggott  1 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Jan 1952 DFM
Operations and Plans
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Sqn Ldr B S Jones 11 Jan 1954 DSO, DFC
Signals
Gp Capt J B Altham 15 Sep 1952 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigaton
Wg Cdr F W J Paddon  4 May 1953 OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr D W Jones  1 Jan 1954 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr J M Evans  4 Jan 1954
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr I A J Edwards-Stuart 27 Apr 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr E A Lunson  4 May 1953 BA
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Norman S Allinson 15 Jun 1954 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB; later AVM
Organisation
Gp Capt Herbert W Mermagen 24 Apr 1954 CBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C L C Roberts 16 Jul 1951  
Wg Cdr R S Mills 12 Jan 1953 DFC
Wg Cdr W K G Nicholls  8 Jun 1953  
Wg Cdr P C Price 29 Mar 1954  
Sqn Ldr H G D Devey 14 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr T H T Forshaw 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr F W Murison 14 Aug 1953 MBE
Sqn Ldr A C Shirreff  1 May 1954  
Personnel
Gp Capt John Constable-Roberts 14 Oct 1953 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P G D Taylor  9 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr L S Lovelock  1 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr S A Sharpe 17 Aug 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Hicks 24 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr R H Blackmore 21 Sep 1953  

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Cook Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr D F Syder 11 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr G R Toyne  8 Oct 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr R D G White 18 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Sqn Ldr R Davies  2 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr A S Duff 11 Jan 1954 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr R H Harris  8 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr E H Stamp  1 Jan 1953  
Catering
Wg Cdr P Dermond  9 Feb 1953
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Wg Cdr T N N Brennan 16 May 1954 MB, BCh
Sqn Ldr I A de Chenu  7 Dec 1953 LRCP & S
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves 21 Jan 1953 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Wg Cdr P Alderton  3 Jun 1953 AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A S Kirkwood  7 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre James R Mutch  9 Nov 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr J A Steven 29 Mar 1954  
Armament
Wg Cdr C J Giles  3 Mar 1954 Command Armament Officer, OPBE
Sqn Ldr E F Hancock  3 Apr 1954 BEM
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr J D de S McElwain  5 Jan 1953 BSc (Eng)
Sqn Ldr J P Bullock 29 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Duckworth 11 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr G N Buckle 28 Sep 1953  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce  4 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr S H Phillips 17 Oct 1953
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr K G Marshall   Statistics Officer
Sqn Ldr L E Cogan 16 Mar 1953  

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

August 1954

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training
Gp Capt C M Champion de Crespigny 28 Jul 1954 CBE
Wg Cdr I B Butler 30 Sep 1953 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952 DSO
Sqn Ldr D F Adcock 29 Jul 1954  
Maj T R Barton  1 Jun 1954 USAF
Weapons
Sqn Ldr A Webster  1 Apr 1954 DSO, DFC*
Navigation
Wg Cdr S G Baggott  1 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Jan 1952 DFM
Operations and Plans
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Sqn Ldr B S Jones 11 Jan 1954 DSO, DFC
Signals
Gp Capt H P Johnston 26 Jul 1954 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr W A Adshead  6 Feb 1950
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Accident Investigaton
Wg Cdr F W J Paddon  4 May 1953 OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr D W Jones  1 Jan 1954 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr J M Evans  4 Jan 1954
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr I A J Edwards-Stuart 27 Apr 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr E A Lunson  4 May 1953 BA
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Norman S Allinson 15 Jun 1954 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB; later AVM
Organisation
Gp Capt Herbert W Mermagen 24 Apr 1954 CBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R S Mills 12 Jan 1953 DFC
Wg Cdr W K G Nicholls  8 Jun 1953  
Wg Cdr P C Price 29 Mar 1954  
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr T H T Forshaw 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr F W Murison 14 Aug 1953 MBE
Sqn Ldr A C Shirreff  1 May 1954  
Sqn Ldr D Weston-Burt 19 Jul 1954 DSO
Personnel
Gp Capt John Constable-Roberts 14 Oct 1953 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P G D Taylor  9 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr L S Lovelock  1 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr S A Sharpe 17 Aug 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Hicks 24 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr R H Blackmore 21 Sep 1953  

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Cook Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt V G A Bennett 18 Jun 1951  
Wg Cdr G R Toyne  8 Oct 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr R D G White 18 Apr 1953  
Wg Cdr F A B Neal 19 Jul 1954  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Sqn Ldr R Davies  2 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr A S Duff 11 Jan 1954 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr R H Harris  8 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J B McDowell 16 Jun 1952  
Sqn Ldr E H Stamp  1 Jan 1953  
Catering
Wg Cdr P Dermond  9 Feb 1953
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt A W Smith 14 Jul 1954 MB, BS, DIH
Wg Cdr T N N Brennan 16 May 1954 MB, BCh
Sqn Ldr I A de Chenu  7 Dec 1953 LRCP & S
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves 21 Jan 1953 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Wg Cdr P Alderton  3 Jun 1953 AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A S Kirkwood  7 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre James R Mutch  9 Nov 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr J A Steven 29 Mar 1954  
Armament
Wg Cdr C J Giles  3 Mar 1954 Command Armament Officer, OPBE
Sqn Ldr E F Hancock  3 Apr 1954 BEM
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr J D de S McElwain  5 Jan 1953 BSc (Eng)
Sqn Ldr J P Bullock 29 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Duckworth 11 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr G N Buckle 28 Sep 1953  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce  4 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr S H Phillips 17 Oct 1953
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr K G Marshall   Statistics Officer
Sqn Ldr L E Cogan 16 Mar 1953  

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

September 1954

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Wg Cdr I B Butler 30 Sep 1953 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952 DSO
Sqn Ldr D F Adcock 29 Jul 1954  
Maj T R Barton  1 Jun 1954 USAF
Weapons
Sqn Ldr A Webster  1 Apr 1954 DSO, DFC*
Navigation
Wg Cdr S G Baggott  1 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Jan 1952 DFM
Operations and Plans
Gp Capt C M Champion de Crespigny 28 Jul 1954 CBE
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Sqn Ldr B S Jones 11 Jan 1954 DSO, DFC
Signals
Gp Capt H P Johnston 26 Jul 1954 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr D A Haydon 29 Jul 1954 AFM
Accident Investigaton
Wg Cdr F W J Paddon  4 May 1953 OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr D W Jones  1 Jan 1954 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr J M Evans  4 Jan 1954
Sqn Ldr L R C Russell 13 May 1954 AFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr I A J Edwards-Stuart 27 Apr 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr E A Lunson  4 May 1953 BA
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Norman S Allinson 15 Jun 1954 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB; later AVM
Organisation
Gp Capt Herbert W Mermagen 24 Apr 1954 CBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R S Mills 12 Jan 1953 DFC
Wg Cdr W K G Nicholls  8 Jun 1953  
Wg Cdr P C Price 29 Mar 1954  
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr T H T Forshaw 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr F W Murison 14 Aug 1953 MBE
Sqn Ldr A C Shirreff  1 May 1954  
Sqn Ldr D Weston-Burt 19 Jul 1954 DSO
Personnel
Gp Capt John Constable-Roberts 14 Oct 1953 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P G D Taylor  9 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S A Sharpe 17 Aug 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Hicks 24 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr R H Blackmore 21 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr G W Goode  3 Oct 1954 DFC

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Cook Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt E V Blazey  1 Oct 1954  
Wg Cdr R D G White 18 Apr 1953  
Wg Cdr F A B Neal 19 Jul 1954  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Sqn Ldr R Davies  2 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr A S Duff 11 Jan 1954 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr R H Harris  8 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr E H Stamp  1 Jan 1953  
Sqn Ldr K M James 16 Aug 1954 DFC
Catering
Wg Cdr P Dermond  9 Feb 1953
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt A W Smith 14 Jul 1954 MB, BS, DIH
Wg Cdr T N N Brennan 16 May 1954 MB, BCh
Sqn Ldr I A de Chenu  7 Dec 1953 LRCP & S
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev C B Verity  1 Jul 1954 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, MA, C of E, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A J Potts 30 Jul 1951 Assistant Principal Chaplain, PMUB
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Wg Cdr P Alderton  3 Jun 1953 AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A S Kirkwood  7 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E R Kirkpatrick 24 Sep 1951
Technical Staff
A/Cdre James R Mutch  9 Nov 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr J A Steven 29 Mar 1954  
Armament
Wg Cdr C J Giles  3 Mar 1954 Command Armament Officer, OPBE
Sqn Ldr E F Hancock  3 Apr 1954 BEM
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr R Duckworth 11 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr G N Buckle 28 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr G A Elliott 26 Aug 1954  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce  4 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr S H Phillips 17 Oct 1953
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr K G Marshall   Statistics Officer
Sqn Ldr L E Cogan 16 Mar 1953  

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

October 1954

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Wg Cdr I B Butler 30 Sep 1953 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N F Smith  7 Apr 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952 DSO
Sqn Ldr D F Adcock 29 Jul 1954  
Maj T R Barton  1 Jun 1954 USAF
Weapons
Sqn Ldr A Webster  1 Apr 1954 DSO, DFC*
Navigation
Wg Cdr S G Baggott  1 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Jan 1952 DFM
Operations and Plans
Gp Capt C M Champion de Crespigny 28 Jul 1954 CBE
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Sqn Ldr B S Jones 11 Jan 1954 DSO, DFC
Signals
Gp Capt H P Johnston 26 Jul 1954 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr D A Haydon 29 Jul 1954 AFM
Accident Investigaton
Wg Cdr F W J Paddon  4 May 1953 OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr D W Jones  1 Jan 1954 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr J M Evans  4 Jan 1954
Sqn Ldr L R C Russell 13 May 1954 AFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr I A J Edwards-Stuart 27 Apr 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr E A Lunson  4 May 1953 BA
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Norman S Allinson 15 Jun 1954 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB; later AVM
Organisation
Gp Capt Herbert W Mermagen 24 Apr 1954 CBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R S Mills 12 Jan 1953 DFC
Wg Cdr W K G Nicholls  8 Jun 1953  
Wg Cdr P C Price 29 Mar 1954  
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr T H T Forshaw 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr F W Murison 14 Aug 1953 MBE
Sqn Ldr A C Shirreff  1 May 1954  
Sqn Ldr D Weston-Burt 19 Jul 1954 DSO
Personnel
Gp Capt John Constable-Roberts 14 Oct 1953 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P G D Taylor  9 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S A Sharpe 17 Aug 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Hicks 24 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr R H Blackmore 21 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr G W Goode  3 Oct 1954 DFC

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Cook Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt E V Blazey  1 Oct 1954  
Wg Cdr R D G White 18 Apr 1953  
Wg Cdr F A B Neal 19 Jul 1954  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Sqn Ldr R Davies  2 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr A S Duff 11 Jan 1954 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr R H Harris  8 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr E H Stamp  1 Jan 1953  
Sqn Ldr K M James 16 Aug 1954 DFC
Catering
Wg Cdr P Dermond  9 Feb 1953
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt A W Smith 14 Jul 1954 MB, BS, DIH
Wg Cdr T N N Brennan 16 May 1954 MB, BCh
Sqn Ldr I A de Chenu  7 Dec 1953 LRCP & S
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev C B Verity  1 Jul 1954 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, MA, C of E, located at Maintenance Command
Rev J M Milne  1 Sep 1954 Assistant Principal Chaplain, MA, BD, C of S
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr J F Sanders 23 Oct 1952 BSc
Wg Cdr P Alderton  3 Jun 1953 AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A S Kirkwood  7 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off B B Parker  6 Sep 1954
Technical Staff
A/Cdre James R Mutch  9 Nov 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr J A Steven 29 Mar 1954  
Armament
Wg Cdr C J Giles  3 Mar 1954 Command Armament Officer, OPBE
Sqn Ldr E F Hancock  3 Apr 1954 BEM
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr R Duckworth 11 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr G N Buckle 28 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr G A Elliott 26 Aug 1954  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Mansbridge  2 Jan 1950
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce  4 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr S H Phillips 17 Oct 1953
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr K G Marshall   Statistics Officer
Sqn Ldr L E Cogan 16 Mar 1953  

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

November 1954

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Wg Cdr I B Butler 30 Sep 1953 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952 DSO
Sqn Ldr D F Adcock 29 Jul 1954  
Sqn Ldr J R Ritchie 11 Oct 1954 DFC
Lt Col T R Barton  1 Jun 1954 USAF
Weapons
Sqn Ldr A Webster  1 Apr 1954 DSO, DFC*
Navigation
Wg Cdr S G Baggott  1 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Davis 29 Jan 1952 DFM
Operations and Plans
Gp Capt C M Champion de Crespigny 28 Jul 1954 CBE
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Sqn Ldr B S Jones 11 Jan 1954 DSO, DFC
Signals
Gp Capt H P Johnston 26 Jul 1954 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr D A Haydon 29 Jul 1954 AFM
Accident Investigaton
Wg Cdr H G Hastings 19 Oct 1954 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr D W Jones  1 Jan 1954 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr J M Evans  4 Jan 1954
Sqn Ldr L R C Russell 13 May 1954 AFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr I A J Edwards-Stuart 27 Apr 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr E A Lunson  4 May 1953 BA
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr M J Thomas   OBE, BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Norman S Allinson 15 Jun 1954 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB; later AVM
Organisation
Gp Capt Herbert W Mermagen 24 Apr 1954 CBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R S Mills 12 Jan 1953 DFC
Wg Cdr W K G Nicholls  8 Jun 1953  
Wg Cdr P C Price 29 Mar 1954  
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr T H T Forshaw 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr F W Murison 14 Aug 1953 MBE
Sqn Ldr A C Shirreff  1 May 1954  
Sqn Ldr D Weston-Burt 19 Jul 1954 DSO
Personnel
Gp Capt John Constable-Roberts 14 Oct 1953 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P G D Taylor  9 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S A Sharpe 17 Aug 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Hicks 24 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr R H Blackmore 21 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr G W Goode  3 Oct 1954 DFC

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Cook Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt E V Blazey  1 Oct 1954  
Wg Cdr R D G White 18 Apr 1953  
Wg Cdr F A B Neal 19 Jul 1954  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Sqn Ldr R Davies  2 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr A S Duff 11 Jan 1954 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr R H Harris  8 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr K M James 16 Aug 1954 DFC
Catering
Wg Cdr P Dermond  9 Feb 1953
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt A W Smith 14 Jul 1954 MB, BS, DIH
Wg Cdr T N N Brennan 16 May 1954 MB, BCh
Sqn Ldr I A de Chenu  7 Dec 1953 LRCP & S
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev C B Verity  1 Jul 1954 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, MA, C of E, located at Maintenance Command
Rev J M Milne  1 Sep 1954 Assistant Principal Chaplain, MA, BD, C of S
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr P Alderton  3 Jun 1953 AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A S Kirkwood  7 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off B B Parker  6 Sep 1954
Technical Staff
A/Cdre James R Mutch  9 Nov 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr J A Steven 29 Mar 1954  
Armament
Wg Cdr C J Giles  3 Mar 1954 Command Armament Officer, OPBE
Sqn Ldr E F Hancock  3 Apr 1954 BEM
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr R Duckworth 11 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr G N Buckle 28 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr G A Elliott 26 Aug 1954  
Radio
Wg Cdr J D M Sutherland 24 Oct 1954
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce  4 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr S H Phillips 17 Oct 1953
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr K G Marshall   Statistics Officer
Sqn Ldr L E Cogan 16 Mar 1953  

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

December 1954

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A V Plowright 14 Feb 1952 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Edward B Addison  1 Mar 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, CBE, MA, MIEE
Training
Gp Capt D J Alvey 27 Oct 1952 OBE
Wg Cdr I B Butler 30 Sep 1953 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr A R Wilson 28 May 1952 DSO
Sqn Ldr D F Adcock 29 Jul 1954  
Sqn Ldr J R Ritchie 11 Oct 1954 DFC
Lt Col T R Barton  1 Jun 1954 USAF
Weapons
Sqn Ldr A Webster  1 Apr 1954 DSO, DFC*
Navigation
Wg Cdr S G Baggott  1 Jan 1953 DFC
Operations and Plans
Gp Capt C M Champion de Crespigny 28 Jul 1954 CBE
Wg Cdr R B Councell 17 Nov 1950
Sqn Ldr B S Jones 11 Jan 1954 DSO, DFC
Signals
Gp Capt H P Johnston 26 Jul 1954 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr H W Taylor 27 Jun 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr D A Haydon 29 Jul 1954 AFM
Accident Investigaton
Wg Cdr H G Hastings 19 Oct 1954 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr D W Jones  1 Jan 1954 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr J M Evans  4 Jan 1954
Sqn Ldr L R C Russell 13 May 1954 AFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr I A J Edwards-Stuart 27 Apr 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr E A Lunson  4 May 1953 BA
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC

Meteorological
Mr M J Thomas   OBE, BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Norman S Allinson 15 Jun 1954 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB; later AVM
Organisation
Gp Capt Herbert W Mermagen 24 Apr 1954 CBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R S Mills 12 Jan 1953 DFC
Wg Cdr W K G Nicholls  8 Jun 1953  
Wg Cdr P C Price 29 Mar 1954  
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr T H T Forshaw 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr F W Murison 14 Aug 1953 MBE
Sqn Ldr A C Shirreff  1 May 1954  
Sqn Ldr D Weston-Burt 19 Jul 1954 DSO
Personnel
Gp Capt John Constable-Roberts 14 Oct 1953 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P G D Taylor  9 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr Thomas H Blackham 25 Aug 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S A Sharpe 17 Aug 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Hicks 24 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr G W Goode  3 Oct 1954 DFC

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Cook Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt E V Blazey  1 Oct 1954  
Wg Cdr R D G White 18 Apr 1953  
Wg Cdr F A B Neal 19 Jul 1954  
Sqn Ldr H D Longmate 10 Nov 1952  
Sqn Ldr R Davies  2 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr A S Duff 11 Jan 1954 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt C G Prior 17 Nov 1952 MBE
Wg Cdr P N Isaac 26 Jun 1952  
Wg Cdr R H Harris  8 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr D C Standen 17 Dec 1951  
Sqn Ldr K M James 16 Aug 1954 DFC
Catering
Wg Cdr P Dermond  9 Feb 1953
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP & S, DPH
Gp Capt A W Smith 14 Jul 1954 MB, BS, DIH
Wg Cdr T N N Brennan 16 May 1954 MB, BCh
Sqn Ldr I A de Chenu  7 Dec 1953 LRCP & S
Dental
Gp Capt D I Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev C B Verity  1 Jul 1954 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, MA, C of E, located at Maintenance Command
Rev J M Milne  1 Sep 1954 Assistant Principal Chaplain, MA, BD, C of S
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain, RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Wg Cdr P Alderton  3 Jun 1953 AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A S Kirkwood  7 Feb 1953 MA

Works
Mr W J Glenn 18 Feb 1952 BA, AMICE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off B B Parker  6 Sep 1954
Technical Staff
A/Cdre James R Mutch  9 Nov 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB
Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr C Hartley 13 Oct 1952 OBE
Sqn Ldr E C H Faulkner 11 Feb 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B J Hudson 23 Apr 1952  
Sqn Ldr J A Steven 29 Mar 1954  
Armament
Wg Cdr C J Giles  3 Mar 1954 Command Armament Officer, OPBE
Sqn Ldr E F Hancock  3 Apr 1954 BEM
Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)
Wg Cdr N Gardner 24 Mar 1952 DFM
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr R N Payne  1 Jun 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr R Duckworth 11 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr G N Buckle 28 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr G A Elliott 26 Aug 1954  
Radio
Wg Cdr J D M Sutherland 24 Oct 1954
Sqn Ldr E F Pearce  4 Feb 1953
Sqn Ldr S H Phillips 17 Oct 1953
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr K G Marshall   Statistics Officer
Sqn Ldr L E Cogan 16 Mar 1953  

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

1955

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Lawrence F Pendred  1 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, MBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A C Hollingsworth  1 Feb 1955 Personal Staff Officer to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Gilbert E Nicholetts  1 Apr 1955 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, AFC*; later AM
Training
Gp Capt J C Larking 17 Jan 1955
Navigation
Wg Cdr S G Baggott  1 Jan 1953 DFC
Signals
Gp Capt H P Johnston 26 Jul 1954 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr H G Hastings 19 Oct 1954 AFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr J M Evans  4 Jan 1954
Command Examination Board
Wg Cdr H G L Allsop 15 Apr 1952
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr G T James  8 Dec 1952 AFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr K W J Robertson 14 Feb 1955 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Meteorological
Mr M J Thomas   OBE, BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Norman S Allinson 15 Jun 1954 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB; later AVM
Organisation
Gp Capt M P C Corkery 14 Mar 1955 AFC
Personnel
Gp Capt C M Champion de Crespigney 28 Jul 1954 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Cook Civilian Administration Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt E V Blazey  1 Oct 1954 Senior Equipment Staff Officer
Accountant
Gp Capt Cuthbert G Stowell 12 Jan 1955 Command Accountant, OBE; later AVM
Catering
Wg Cdr P Dermond  9 Feb 1953
Medical
A/Cdre A F Cook  1 Aug 1951 Principal Medical Officer, OBE, LRCP&S, DPH
Dental
Gp Capt D J Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev C B Verity  1 Jul 1954 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief - C of E, MA (Located at Maintenance Command)
Rev J M Milne  1 Sep 1954 Assistant Principal Chaplain - PMUB, MA, BD
Rev L Deegan   Assistant Principal Chaplain - RC
Educational
Gp Capt T G Whitlock  1 Jul 1952 Command Education Officer, BA
Works
Mr R W Jackson  1 Feb 1955 MA, AMICE, AMIWE
WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off B B Parker 20 Sep 1954 WRAF

Technical Staff
A/Cdre James R Mutch  9 Nov 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB

Armament
Wg Cdr C J Giles  3 Mar 1954 Command Armament Officer, OBE

Engineer
Gp Capt A P Chamberlain  1 Oct 1952 Command Engineer Officer, BSc (Eng), DIC (E)

Radio
Wg Cdr J D M Sutherland 24 Oct 1954  

Miscellaneous

Statistics
Mr K G Marshall    

Source - April 1955 Air Force List

1956

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Richard L R Atcherley 20 Dec 1955 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, CBE, AFC*
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr A C Hollingsworth  1 Feb 1955 Personal Staff Officer to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Joseph Cox 15 Sep 1955 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Training
Gp Capt William E Coles 20 Oct 1955 CBE, CB, DSO, DFC*, AFC; later AM
Navigation
Wg Cdr A F Wallace 22 Aug 1955
Signals
Gp Capt H P Johnston 26 Jul 1954 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr H G Hastings 19 Oct 1954 AFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr J M Evans  4 Jan 1954
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr J DG A Lane  4 Jul 1955
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr K W J Robertson 14 Feb 1955 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Meteorological
Mr M J Thomas   OBE, BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM Norman S Allinson 15 Jun 1954 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB; later AVM
Organisation
Gp Capt M P C Corkery 14 Mar 1955 AFC
Personnel
Gp Capt H Y Humphreys  9 Jun 1955 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Cook Civilian Administration Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt E V Blazey  1 Oct 1954 Senior Equipment Staff Officer
Accountant
Gp Capt Cuthbert G Stowell 12 Jan 1955 Command Accountant, OBE; later AVM
Catering
Wg Cdr P Dermond  9 Feb 1953
Medical
A/Cdre J Magner 18 Oct 1955 Principal Medical Officer, MD, BCh
Dental
Gp Capt D J Malcolmson 25 Oct 1952 LDS
Chaplains
Rev J M Milne  1 Sep 1954 Assistant Principal Chaplain - C of S, MA, BD
Rev W P Henry 20 Feb 1955 Assistant Principal Chaplain - RC
Educational
Gp Capt L F Stanley 11 Jul 1955 Command Education Officer, MSc, ARCS, DIC
Works
Mr R W Jackson  1 Feb 1955 MA, AMICE, AMIWE
WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off B B Parker 20 Sep 1954 WRAF

Technical Staff
A/Cdre James R Mutch  9 Nov 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB

Armament
Wg Cdr C J Giles  3 Mar 1954 Command Armament Officer, OBE

Engineer
Gp Capt J D Rutherford  1 Nov 1955 Command Engineer Officer

Radio
Wg Cdr J D M Sutherland 24 Oct 1954  

Miscellaneous

Statistics
Mr K G Marshall    

Source - January 1956 Air Force List

1957

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Richard L R Atcherley 20 Dec 1955 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, CBE, AFC*
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr H H Jenkins 18 Mar1957 Personal Staff Officer to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Joseph Cox 15 Sep 1955 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Training
Gp Capt P H Baldwin 27 Dec 1956 OBE
Gp Capt Robert Sorel-Cameron 14 Jan 1957 CBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R J Jennings  6 Jan 1956 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr D F Adcock 29 Jul 1954
Sqn Ldr J R Ritchie 11 Oct 1954 AFC
Maj J H Keith 18 Jul 1956
Navigation
Wg Cdr A F Wallace 22 Aug 1955 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr A H Fernand  1 Apr 1955
Operations and Plans
Wg Cdr D F Dixon 22 Aug 1955
Sqn Ldr S A Harris  3 Mar1956 DFC
Signals
Gp Capt N F Simpson  1 Oct 1956 Command Signals Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr R A Denney  1 Mar 1955
Sqn Ldr F P O'Malley  3 Apr 1956
Flight Safety
Wg Cdr H G Hastings 19 Oct 1954 OBE, AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr I G O Fenton 23 Apr 1956 DFC
Sqn Ldr P O Gibson 22 Oct 1956
Sqn Ldr D W Jones  1 Jan 1954 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr J M Evans  4 Jan 1954
Sqn Ldr E G Smith  4 Mar1957
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A W Barwood 22 Oct 1956 DFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr L Hamer  8 Aug 1956 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr O G Davies 28 Nov 1955
Command Examination Board
Sqn Ldr F R Short 12 Oct 1956 MA
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Educational
Gp Capt L F Stanley 11 Jul 1955 Command Education Officer, MSc, ARCS, DIC
Wg Cdr K W Round  4 Jan 1956
Wg Cdr R E Stephens 28 Nov 1955 BSc
Sqn Ldr E Hudson 23 Jan 1956 BCom
Sqn Ldr R G Ralph 17 Dec 1956 MA, PhD
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr J G A Lane  4 Jul 1955
Meteorological
Mr M J Thomas   OBE, BSc
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
Administrative Staff
AVM John Worrall 20 Aug 1955 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt M P C Corkery 14 Mar 1955 AFC
Wg Cdr A M K Phillips 21 Sep 1956
Wg Cdr P H Reason  6 Feb 1956
Sqn Ldr T H T Forshaw 29 Jun 1953 also shown under Works Study
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr B V Kerwin  7 Nov 1955
Sqn Ldr F W Murison 14 Aug 1953 MBE
Sqn Ldr D Weston-Burt 19 Jul 1954
Sqn Off K Roberts 30 Jan 1956 WRAF
Personnel
Gp Capt H Y Humphreys  9 Jun 1955 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr H B Johnson  5 Sep 1955 DFC
Sqn Ldr G S Chalmers 23 Apr 1956
Sqn Ldr G E Goode  3 Oct 1954 DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Hicks 24 Aug 1953
Sqn Ldr S A Sharpe 17 Aug 1953 DFC
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr H S Slingo Civilian Administration Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt R A J Horne 15 Jun 1956 Senior Equipment Staff Officer
Wg Cdr R W S Cross 28 Nov 1955 OBE
Wg Cdr G H Harris  3 Sep 1956
Wg Cdr W J Nightingale 21 Oct 1955
Sqn Ldr G P Barry 15 Apr 1957
Sqn Ldr R Davies  2 Jul 1953
Sqn Ldr L F Johnson 19 Dec 1955 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt Cuthbert G Stowell 12 Jan 1955 Command Accountant, OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr J B Denning  1 Aug 1956
Wg Cdr F D Pryce  1 Jun 1955 ASAA
Sqn Ldr K M James 16 Aug 1954 DFC
Sqn Ldr W K G Nicholls 24 Feb 1956
Catering
Wg Cdr W T H Sharp 14 Nov 1956
Sqn Ldr J E Gledhill 12 Mar 1956
Medical
A/Cdre J Magner 18 Oct 1955 Principal Medical Officer, MD, BCh
Gp Capt C E G Wickham 23 Apr 1957 MB, BS, MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Wg Cdr T N N Brennan 16 May 1954 MB, BCh
Chaplains
Rev F E H Trevor   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief - C of E (Located at Maintenance Command), BA
Rev W P Henry 20 Feb 1955 Assistant Principal Chaplain - RC
Rev A J Potts 23 Apr 1956 Principal Chaplain - PMUB
Works
Mr R W Jackson  1 Feb 1955 MA, AMICE, AMIWE

Statistics
Mr K G Marshall    
Mr R Bailey    
WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off A C A Causton  3 Apr 1956 WRAF

Technical Staff
A/Cdre Howard Ford 16 Apr 1956 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE, AFC; later AVM

Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr W Edwards 27 Apr 1956
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 12 Mar 1956
Sqn Ldr R M Cooke  2 Mar1957
Sqn Ldr J E Gibbs 12 Dec 1955 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr R S Loveland  1 Jul 1956

Work Study
Gp Capt R N McKern 29 Mar 1957
Sqn Ldr T H T Forshaw 21 Jan 1957 also shown under Organisation
Sqn Ldr N K McCallum 15 Apr 1957 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr H W Price  4 Mar 1957 AFM

Armament
Wg Cdr W H Jones 13 Aug 1956 Command Armament Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr E T Wilcox 28 Aug 1956

Engineer
Gp Capt J D Rutherford  1 Nov 1955 Command Engineer Officer
Wg Cdr S F Mitchell  2 Feb 1955 MBE, AFRaeS
Sqn Ldr E W S Austin 26 Sep 1955
Sqn Ldr R Duckworth 11 May 1953
Sqn Ldr H Townley 24 Mar 1952
Sqn Ldr C G Weeks 16 Apr 1956
Sqn Ldr W A Wildman 19 Nov 1956

Radio
Sqn Ldr S H Phillips 17 Oct 1953
Sqn Ldr H C Taylor 27 Apr 1955

Miscellaneous
Sqn Ldr N H Wilson 22 Aug 1955 Officer Commanding, Unit

Source - July 1957 Air Force List

1958

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Richard L R Atcherley 20 Dec 1955 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, CBE, AFC*
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr H H Jenkins 18 Mar1957 Personal Staff Officer to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Joseph Cox 15 Sep 1955 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Training
Gp Capt P H Baldwin 27 Dec 1956 OBE
Gp Capt Robert Sorel-Cameron 14 Jan 1957 CBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R J Jennings  6 Jan 1956 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr P W Gilpin 10 Jan 1957 DFC
Sqn Ldr I T Wilson  3 Jul 1957
Maj J H Keith 18 Jul 1956
Navigation
Wg Cdr A F Wallace 22 Aug 1955 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr E A Jee  4 Feb 1957
Operations and Plans
Wg Cdr D F Dixon 22 Aug 1955
Sqn Ldr S A Harris  3 Mar1956 DFC
Signals
Gp Capt J R W Wright 20 Oct 1957 Command Signals Officer,
Sqn Ldr R A Denney  1 Mar 1955
Sqn Ldr K Scholes  1 Jul 1957
Flight Safety
Wg Cdr H G Hastings 19 Oct 1954 OBE, AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr P O Gibson 22 Oct 1956
Sqn Ldr G E H Hackman 29 Oct 1957 AFC
Sqn Ldr D W Sutton 19 Nov 1956 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr J M Evans  4 Jan 1954
Sqn Ldr E G Smith  4 Mar1957
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A W Barwood 22 Oct 1956 DFC
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr R A A Davies  2 Dec1957 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, MC
Sqn Ldr H Corbett-Wilson  3 Dec 1956
Command Examination Board
Sqn Ldr F R Short 12 Oct 1956 MA
Leadership Training
Sqn Ldr N B Buckley  1 Feb 1957 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr Vacant
Meteorological
Mr M J Thomas   OBE, BSc
Administrative Staff
AVM John Worrall 20 Aug 1955 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Organisation
Gp Capt M P C Corkery 14 Mar 1955 AFC
Wg Cdr A M K Phillips 21 Sep 1956
Wg Cdr R A Field  1 Jul 1957
Wg Cdr J D W Willis  1 Dec 1956 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Catling 21 Jan 1957 AFC
Sqn Ldr R Crouch  4 Nov 1957 DFC
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  5 Nov 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr F W Murison 14 Aug 1953 MBE
Sqn Ldr P A Wimberley  2 Sep 1957
Sqn Off K Roberts 30 Jan 1956 WRAF
Personnel
Gp Capt H Y Humphreys  9 Jun 1955 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr J E Holland 14 Oct 1957 DFC
Sqn Ldr G S Chalmers 23 Apr 1956
Sqn Ldr J E Dagnall  6 Aug 1957
Sqn Ldr G E Goode  3 Oct 1954 DFC
Sqn Ldr E D T Norman 11 Nov 1957
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr H S Slingo Civilian Administration Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt R A J Horne 15 Jun 1956 Senior Equipment Staff Officer
Wg Cdr R W S Cross 28 Nov 1955 OBE
Wg Cdr K E Hollom
Wg Cdr W J Nightingale 21 Oct 1955
Sqn Ldr G P Barry 15 Apr 1957
Sqn Ldr L F Johnson 19 Dec 1955 OBE
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell 17 Dec 1956
Educational
Gp Capt L F Stanley 11 Jul 1955 Command Education Officer, MSc, ARCS, DIC
Wg Cdr R L Smith  6 Aug 1957 BSc
Wg Cdr R E Stephens 28 Nov 1955 BSc
Sqn Ldr E Hudson 23 Jan 1956 BCom
Sqn Ldr R G Ralph 17 Dec 1956 MA, PhD
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt Cuthbert G Stowell 12 Jan 1955 Command Accountant, OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr J B Denning  1 Aug 1956
Wg Cdr R B Evans 26 May 1957
Sqn Ldr J L Aron  4 Jul 1957 MBE, ACIS
Sqn Ldr W K G Nicholls 24 Feb 1956
Catering
Wg Cdr W T H Sharp 14 Nov 1956
Sqn Ldr J E Gledhill 12 Mar 1956
Medical
A/Cdre J Magner 18 Oct 1955 Principal Medical Officer, MD, BCh
Gp Capt C E G Wickham 23 Apr 1957 MB, BS, MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Sqn Ldr T G Dobie 31 Jan 1957 MB, ChB
Chaplains
Rev F E H Trevor   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief - C of E (Located at Maintenance Command), BA
Rev W P Henry 20 Feb 1955 Assistant Principal Chaplain - RC
Rev A J Potts 23 Apr 1956 Principal Chaplain - PMUB
Works
Mr R W Jackson  1 Feb 1955 MA, AMICE, AMIWE

Statistics
Mr K G Marshall    
Mr R Bailey    
WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off A C A Causton  3 Apr 1956 WRAF

Technical Staff
A/Cdre Howard Ford 16 Apr 1956 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE, AFC; later AVM

Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr W Edwards 27 Apr 1956
Sqn Ldr W C bartlett 12 Mar 1956
Sqn Ldr R M Cooke  2 Mar1957
Sqn Ldr J E Gibbs 12 Dec 1955 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr E J Sheeran 26 Nov 1956 DFC

Work Study
Gp Capt R N McKern 29 Mar 1957
Sqn Ldr N K McCallum 15 Apr 1957 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr H W Price  4 Mar 1957 AFM

Armament
Wg Cdr W H Jones 13 Aug 1956 Command Armament Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr E T Wilcox 28 Aug 1956

Engineer
Gp Capt J D Rutherford  1 Nov 1955 Command Engineer Officer
Wg Cdr S F Mitchell  2 Feb 1955 MBE, AFRaeS
Sqn Ldr E W S Austin 26 Sep 1955
Sqn Ldr R Duckworth 11 May 1953
Sqn Ldr J H C Ward 19 Nov 1956
Sqn Ldr C G Weeks 16 Apr 1956
Sqn Ldr W A Wildman 19 Nov 1956

Radio
Sqn Ldr S H Phillips 17 Oct 1953
Sqn Ldr H C Taylor 27 Apr 1955

Miscellaneous
Sqn Ldr N H Wilson 22 Aug 1955 Officer Commanding, Unit

Source - January 1958 Air Force List

1959

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Richard L R Atcherley 20 Dec 1955 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, CBE, AFC*
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr H H Jenkins 18 Mar1957 Personal Staff Officer to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Henry A V Hogan 30 Sep 1958 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC; later AVM
Training
Gp Capt P M Dobree-Bell 15 Dec 1958 AFC
Gp Capt Robert Sorel-Cameron 14 Jan 1957 CBE, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr B L Partridge 14 Apr 1958
Sqn Ldr F C Ellis  2 Aug 1958
Sqn Ldr J R Shepherd 12 May 1958 DFC
Sqn Ldr I T Wilson  3 Jul 1957
Maj D Karnezis 31 May1958
Navigation
Wg Cdr A Brown 10 Feb 1958 DFC
Sqn Ldr E A Jee  4 Feb 1957
Operations and Plans
Wg Cdr R J Kelsey 27 Jan 1958
Sqn Ldr M R Burroughs 10 Jun 1958
Signals
Gp Capt D G Viney 31 Jan 1958 Command Signals Officer, BEM
Sqn Ldr C Hardman 12 Aug 1958
Sqn Ldr K Scholes  1 Jul 1957
Flight Safety
Wg Cdr F R Flynn 1 May 1958 AFC
Sqn Ldr P O Gibson 22 Oct 1956
Sqn Ldr B Sherwin 29 Sep 1958
Sqn Ldr D W Sutton 19 Nov 1956 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr J M Evans  4 Jan 1954
Sqn Ldr E G Smith  4 Mar1957
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr M J Burgess 21 Nov 1957
Command Fire Officer
Mr T Jenkins
Command Examination Board
Sqn Ldr G C T Richards 15 Apr 1958 MA
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 22 Jul 1957
Meteorological
Mr M J Thomas   OBE, BSc
Administrative Staff
AVM Henry R Graham  1 Dec 1956  CB, CBE, DSO, DFCAir Officer i/c Administration,
Organisation
Gp Capt R J Abrahams  2 Dec 1957 OBE
Wg Cdr A M K Phillips 21 Sep 1956
Wg Cdr R A Field  1 Jul 1957
Wg Cdr J D W Willis  1 Dec 1956 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Catling 21 Jan 1957 AFC
Sqn Ldr R Crouch  4 Nov 1957 DFC
Sqn Ldr B F Hills 29 Sep 1958
Sqn Ldr F W Murison 14 Aug 1953 MBE
Sqn Off A D Chiswell 30 Jun 1958 WRAF
Personnel
Gp Capt R E Baxter  1 Feb 1958 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr J E Holland 14 Oct 1957 DFC
Sqn Ldr J E Dagnall  6 Aug 1957
Sqn Ldr G Murphy 17 Feb 1958
Sqn Ldr E D T Norman 11 Nov 1957
Sqn Ldr M R Sisley 14 Jul 1958 AFC
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr H S Slingo Civilian Administration Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt P H Stibbs  8 Dec 1958 Senior Equipment Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K E Hollom 11 Nov 1957
Wg Cdr J A Hunter 27 Jan 1968
Maj D C Blair 20 Jun 1958 USAF
Sqn Ldr G P Barry 15 Apr 1957
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell 17 Dec 1956
Educational
Gp Capt L F Stanley 11 Jul 1955 Command Education Officer, MSc, ARCS, DIC
Wg Cdr F Bartle 23 Jun 1958 BSc
Wg Cdr R L Smith  6 Aug 1957 BSc
Sqn Ldr D McL Ferrier 16 Jul 1958 BSc, FRAeS
Sqn Ldr R G Ralph 17 Dec 1956 MA, PhD
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt R F L Hart  1 Sep 1958 Command Accountant, ACA
Wg Cdr J B Denning  1 Aug 1956
Wg Cdr R B Evans 26 May 1957
Sqn Ldr A D G Jordan 23 Jun 1958
Sqn Ldr W R E Wilson  4 Jan 1958
Catering
Wg Cdr W T H Sharp 14 Nov 1956
Sqn Ldr J E Gledhill 12 Mar 1956
Medical
A/Cdre J Magner 18 Oct 1955 Principal Medical Officer, MD, BCh
Gp Capt C E G Wickham 23 Apr 1957 MB, BS, MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Sqn Ldr T G Dobie 31 Jan 1957 MB, ChB

Work Study
Gp Capt A E Lowe  1 Dec 1958 MBE, DFC
Chaplains
Rev F E H Trevor   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief - C of E (Located at Maintenance Command), BA
Rev W P Henry 20 Feb 1955 Assistant Principal Chaplain - RC
Rev A J Potts 23 Apr 1956 Principal Chaplain - PMUB
Works
Mr R W Jackson  1 Feb 1955 MA, AMICE, AMIWE

Statistics
Mr K G Marshall    
Mr R Bailey    
WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off A C A Causton  3 Apr 1956 WRAF

Technical Staff
A/Cdre Howard Ford 16 Apr 1956 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE, AFC; later AVM

Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr W Edwards 27 Apr 1956
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 12 Mar 1956
Sqn Ldr R M Cooke  2 Mar1957
Sqn Ldr E R Hanslip 13 Oct 1958
Sqn Ldr P J Jorden 17 Feb 1958 DFC

Armament
Wg Cdr W H Jones 13 Aug 1956 Command Armament Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr E T Wilcox 28 Aug 1956

Engineer
Gp Capt J D Rutherford  1 Nov 1955 Command Engineer Officer
Wg Cdr F T Bolt 10 Jan 1958 AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr E W S Austin 26 Sep 1955
Sqn Ldr D Dunford  6 Jan 1958 MBE
Sqn Ldr G S Gee 10 Feb 1958
Sqn Ldr E V C Simpson 28 Jul 1958
Sqn Ldr J H C Ward 19 Nov 1956

Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossant 15 Sep 1958
Sqn Ldr H F Jacob 21 Jul 1958

Miscellaneous
Sqn Ldr G Ottea 20 Oct 1958 Officer Commanding, Unit

Source - January 1959 Air Force List

1960

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh A Constantine  1 Mar1959 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr H H Jenkins 18 Mar1957 Personal Staff Officer to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Henry A V Hogan 30 Sep 1958 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC; later AVM
Training
Gp Capt P M Dobree-Bell 15 Dec 1958 AFC
Gp Capt W G Oldbury 23 Jun 1959 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr M D Wylie  3 Jul 1957 DFC
Sqn Ldr F C Ellis  2 Aug 1958
Sqn Ldr J R Shepherd 12 May 1958 DFC
Sqn Ldr I T Wilson  3 Jul 1957
Maj D Karnezis 31 May1958
Navigation
Wg Cdr A Brown 10 Feb 1958 DFC
Sqn Ldr G D Visan  4 Aug 1959
Operations and Plans
Wg Cdr S R Hyland  6 Apr 1959
Sqn Ldr M R Burroughs 10 Jun 1958
Mr W R Galloway   MSc
Signals
Wg Cdr D G Viney 31 Jan 1958 Command Signals Officer, BEM
Sqn Ldr C Hardman 12 Aug 1958
Sqn Ldr T A G McLachlan 14 Dec 1959
Flight Safety
Wg Cdr R W Mathers 23 Mar 1959 DFC
Sqn Ldr D A Lewis 15 Mar 1959
Sqn Ldr B Sherwin 29 Sep 1958
Sqn Ldr C G Weeks  9 Feb 1959
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr J H C Dickie 22 Sep 1959 OBE
Sqn Ldr E P Eastment  7 Sep 1959 AFC

Intelligence
Sqn Ldr R A H Smith 13 Jul 1959 AFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr M J Burgess 21 Nov 1957
Command Fire Officer
Mr F R Walkley
Command Examination Board
Sqn Ldr C A Vasey 19 May 1959

Leadership Training
Sqn Ldr G C T Richards 15 Apr 1958 MA
Cadets
A/Cdre James N W Farmer 22 Sep 1958 DFC
Gp Capt H E Bufton 22 Jun 1959 DSO, OBE, DFC, AFC, ADC
Gp Capt W R Williams 24 Aug 1959 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr K L Charney  1 Jul 1959 DFC
Wg Cdr W M Collins 23 Mar 1959 DFC
Wg Cdr D R Griffiths 24 Aug 1959 DFC
Wg Cdr A C Smith 16 Nov 1959 FCA
Sqn Ldr J B Phillips  2 Jul 1959
Sqn Ldr I A Simmonds  6 Jul 1959
Sqn Ldr D Smyth 25 Jul 1958
Sqn Ldr J J Woods 28 Apr 1958 DFC
Sqn Ldr Kenneth A C Wirdnam later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 22 Jul 1957
Meteorological
Mr W R Galloway   MSc
Administrative Staff
AVM Henry R Graham  1 Dec 1956  CB, CBE, DSO, DFCAir Officer i/c Administration,
Organisation
Gp Capt R J Abrahams  2 Dec 1957 OBE
Wg Cdr R A Field  1 Jul 1957
Wg Cdr J R Ritchie  6 Apr 1959 AFC
Wg Cdr C A Sullings  9 Mar 1959 AFC*
Sqn Ldr R Crouch  4 Nov 1957 DFC
Sqn Ldr G W Dawson 20 Apr 1959 DFM
Sqn Ldr B F Hills 29 Sep 1958
Sqn Ldr F W Murison 14 Aug 1953 MBE
Sqn Ldr A I Thompson 27 Apr 1959
Sqn Off A D Chiswell 30 Jun 1958 WRAF
Personnel
Gp Capt R E Baxter  1 Feb 1958 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr J E Holland 14 Oct 1957 DFC
Sqn Ldr F G Agnew 29 Jul 1959 AFC
Sqn Ldr R N Archer  9 Feb 1959 MBE
Sqn Ldr H B Hogg 16 Nov 1959
Sqn Ldr G Murphy 17 Feb 1958
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr H S Slingo Civilian Administration Officer
Equipment
Gp Capt P H Stibbs  8 Dec 1958 Senior Equipment Staff Officer
Wg Cdr C E Beer 21 Dec 1959 OBE
Wg Cdr J H King  5 Jan 1959 BA
Maj D C Blair 20 Jun 1958 USAF
Sqn Ldr W Beeton 31 Mar 1959
Sqn Ldr R Morgan  9 Feb 1959
Sqn Off E M Sullings  6 Jul 1959 WRAF
Educational
Gp Capt P H Legg  6 Apr 1959 OBE, BSc, AFRAeS
Wg Cdr F Bartle 23 Jun 1958 BSc
Wg Cdr T Willcox  6 Jul 1959 MSc
Gp Capt L F Stanley 11 Jul 1955 Command Education Officer, MSc, ARCS, DIC
Sqn Ldr D McL Ferrier 16 Jul 1958 BSc, FRAeS
Sqn Ldr F A G Poole 19 May 1959 MA, BSc
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt R F L Hart  1 Sep 1958 Command Accountant, ACA
Wg Cdr F E Evans  1 Apr 1959
Wg Cdr V E M Harding 16 Mar 1959
Sqn Ldr A D G Jordan 23 Jun 1958
Sqn Ldr W R E Wilson  4 Jan 1958
Catering
Wg Off S Harding  2 Jan 1959 WRAF
Sqn Ldr E A Vautier 19 Oct 1959
Medical
A/Cdre J S Wilson  1 Jul 1959 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MB, ChB, DPH
Gp Capt G H Stuart  1 Apr 1959 MD, BS, MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Sqn Ldr T G Dobie 31 Jan 1957 MB, ChB

Work Study
Gp Capt A E Lowe  1 Dec 1958 MBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J J Fisher 11 Jul 1959
Sqn Ldr E  W Lamb  7 Sep 1959 MVO
Chaplains
Rev W E G Payton  1 Apr 1959 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief - C of E, MA (Located at Bomber Command)
Rev W P Henry 20 Feb 1955 Assistant Principal Chaplain - RC
Rev A J Potts 23 Apr 1956 Principal Chaplain - PMUB
Works
Mr R W Jackson  1 Feb 1955 MA, AMICE, AMIWE

Statistics
Mr K G Marshall    
Mr J C Perkins
WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off A C A Causton  3 Apr 1956 WRAF

Technical Staff
A/Cdre Howard Ford 16 Apr 1956 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE, AFC; later AVM

Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr W Edwards 27 Apr 1956
Sqn Ldr F Allsopp 23 Feb 1959 AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr R M Cooke  2 Mar1957
Sqn Ldr E R Hanslip 13 Oct 1958
Sqn Ldr P J Jorden 17 Feb 1958 DFC

Armament
Wg Cdr D G Perry 11 Mar 1959 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr E T Wilcox 28 Aug 1956

Engineer
Gp Capt L Crocker  1 Dec 1958 Command Engineer Officer, CBE, AFRAeS
Wg Cdr F T Bolt 10 Jan 1958 AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr L C Elliott 29 Dec 1958 MBE
Sqn Ldr G S Gee 10 Feb 1958
Sqn Ldr P MacMahon 12 Feb 1959
Sqn Ldr E V C Simpson 28 Jul 1958
Sqn Ldr J H C Ward 19 Nov 1956

Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossant 15 Sep 1958
Sqn Ldr H F Jacob 21 Jul 1958

Miscellaneous
Sqn Ldr G Ottea 20 Oct 1958 Officer Commanding, Unit

Source - January 1960 Air Force List

1961

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Hugh A Constantine  1 Mar1959 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DSO; later ACM
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr John B Curtiss  4 Jan 1960 PSO to AOC-in-C, later AM
Flt Lt S J Howard  2 Nov 1959 ADC to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Henry A V Hogan 30 Sep 1958 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC

Training
Gp Capt P M Dobree-Bell 15 Dec 1959 AFC
Wg Cdr M D Wylie  3 Jul 1957 DFC
Sqn Ldr J Corbishley 14 Mar 1960 AFC
Sqn Ldr W Edwards 28 Dec 1959 AFC
Sqn Ldr A Wright 16 Aug 1960
Maj F A Moser 29 Aug 1960 USAF

Navigation
Wg Cdr A D Jillings 15 Jun 1960
Sqn Ldr G D Visan  4 Aug 1959

Air Staff
Wg Cdr S R Hyland  6 Apr 1959
Sqn Ldr Vacant

Signals
Wg Cdr D G Viney 31 Jan 1958 Command Signals Officer, BEM
Sqn Ldr C Hardman 12 Aug 1958
Sqn Ldr T A G McLachlan 14 Dec 1959

Flight Safety
Wg Cdr R W Mathers 23 Mar 1959 DFC
Sqn Ldr D A Lewis 15 Mar 1959
Sqn Ldr B Sherwin 29 Sep 1958
Sqn Ldr C G Weeks  9 Feb 1959

Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr J H C Dickie 22 Sep 1959 OBE
Sqn Ldr E P Eastment  7 Sep 1959 AFC

Intelligence
Sqn Ldr R A H Smith 13 Jul 1959 AFC

Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr B P Coote  4 Jul 1960 MC

Command Fire Officer
Mr F R Walkley

General Duties Training
Sqn Ldr C A Vasey 19 May 1959
Staff of the Services (Air Staff)

Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 29 Jul 1957  

Meteorological
Mr W R Galloway   MSc
Administrative Staff
AVM Henry R Graham  1 Dec 1958 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC

Organisation
Gp Capt R W Cox 22 Aug 1960 DSO, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr J R Ritchie  6 Apr 1959 AFC
Wg Cdr C A Sullings  9 Mar 1959 AFC*
Wg Cdr T A Trotter 18 Jan 1960
Sqn Ldr G W Dawson 20 Apr 1959 DFM
Sqn Ldr J M Maginn 14 Sep 1960
Sqn Ldr A I Thompson 27 Apr 1959
Sqn Ldr G G G Walkington 16 May 1960
Sqn Off A D Chiswell 30 Jun 1958 WRAF

Personnel
Gp Capt H E Hopkins  7 Nov 1960 CBE, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr R L Fuller 23 May 1960 AFC*
Sqn Ldr F G Agnew 29 Jul 1959 AFC
Sqn Ldr R N Archer  9 Feb 1959 MBE
Sqn Ldr A E Henderson  4 Jan 1960 AFC
Sqn Ldr H B Hogg 16 Nov 1959

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr H S Slingo Civilian Administration Officer

Equipment
Gp Capt P H Stibbs  8 Dec 1958
Wg Cdr C E Beer 21 Dec 1959 OBE
Wg Cdr J H King  5 Jan 1959 BA
Sqn Ldr W Beeton 31 Mar 1959
Sqn Ldr R Morgan  9 Feb 1959
Sqn Off J Mullen 19 Dec 1960 WRAF
Maj J M Gordy 27 Jun 1960 USAF

Education
Gp Capt P H Legg  6 Apr 1959 OBE, BSc, AFRAeS
Wg Cdr F Bartle 23 Jun 1958 BSc
Wg Cdr T Willcox  6 Jul 1959 MSc
Sqn Ldr F A G Poole 19 May 1959 MA, BSc
Staff of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr F E Evans  1 Apr 1959
Wg Cdr V E M Harding 16 Mar 1959
Sqn Ldr G F Caines  5 Sep 1960
Sqn Ldr W R E Wilson  4 Jan 1958

Catering
Wg Off S Visan  2 Jan 1959 WRAF
Sqn Ldr E A Vautier 19 Oct 1959

Medical
A/Cdre J S Wilson  1 Jul 1959 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MB, ChB, DPH
Gp Capt G H Stuart  1 Apr 1959 MD, BS, MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Sqn Ldr T G Dobie 31 Jan 1957 MB, ChB

Work Study
Gp Capt A E Lowe  1 Dec 1958 CBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J J Fisher 11 Jul 1959
Sqn Ldr E  W Lamb  7 Sep 1959 MVO
       

Chaplains
Rev W E G Payton  1 Apr 1959 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief - C of E, MA (Located at Bomber Command)
Rev J J Roche 19 Jan 1960 Assistant Principal Chaplain - RC,
Rev D M Rowlands 11 Jan 1960 Principal Chaplain - PMUB

Works
Mr A Campbell   MICE

Statistics
Mr J G McGlennon
Mr J C Perkins

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off A C A Causton  3 Apr 1956 WRAF
Technical Staff
A/Cdre John C Pope 25 Jan 1960 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CBE, MIME, AFRAeS; later AVM

Technical Co-ordinating Staff
Wg Cdr W Edwards  9 Apr 1956
Sqn Ldr F Allsopp 23 Feb 1959 AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr R M Cooke  2 Mar 1957
Sqn Ldr P W Davidge 30 Apr 1960

Armament
Sqn Ldr G F Cobb 19 Sep 1960

Engineer
Gp Capt J N C Law 15 Feb 1960 Command Engineer Officer, BSc, ARCS, AFRAeS
Wg Cdr R E Caesar 27 Jun 1960
Wg Cdr D G Perry 11 Mar 1960
Sqn Ldr C Duckworth 20 Jun 1960
Sqn Ldr L C Elliott 29 Dec 1958 MBE
Sqn Ldr G S Gee 10 Feb 1958
Sqn Ldr P MacMahon 12 Feb 1959
Sqn Ldr W J Uprichard 18 Jan 1960 DFC
Sqn Ldr J H C Ward 13 Dec 1956

Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossent 15 Sep 1958
Sqn Ldr H F Jacob 21 Jul 1958
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr G Ottea 20 Oct 1958 Officer Commanding, Unit
HQ Air Cadets, RAF White Waltham
A/Cdre Antony G Dudgeon  6 Feb 1960 Air Officer Commanding Air Cadets and Commandant Air Training Corps, CBE, DFC; later AVM

Cadets
Gp Capt H E Bufton 22 Jun 1959 DSO, OBE, DFC, AFC, ADC

Combined Cadet Force
Gp Capt W R Williams 24 Aug 1959 OBE, DFC
Staff Officers
Wg Cdr K L Charney  1 Jul 1959 DFC
Wg Cdr W M Collins 23 Mar 1959 DFC
Wg Cdr A C Smith 16 Nov 1959 FCA
Sqn Ldr

Michael J Armitage

12 Sep 1960 later ACM
Sqn Ldr J B Phillips  2 Jul 1959
Sqn Ldr I A Simmonds  6 Jul 1959
Sqn Ldr D Smyth 25 Jul 1958
Sqn Ldr J J Woods 28 Apr 1958 DFC

Source - January 1961 Air Force List

1962

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Augustus Walker 24 Sep 1961 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCB, CBE, DSO, DFC, MA; later ACM
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr John B Curtiss  4 Jan 1960 PSO to AOC-in-C, later AM
Flt Lt Michael G Simmonds 18 Dec 1961 ADC to AOC-in-C, later AM
Air Staff
AVM Henry A V Hogan 30 Sep 1958 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC

Training
Gp Capt H J Hobbs 21 Sep 1960 CBE
Gp Capt G G Petty  8 Jan 1962 DSO, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr M D Wylie  3 Jul 1957 DFC
Sqn Ldr K Annable 14 Nov 1960
Sqn Ldr W Edwards 28 Dec 1959 AFC
Sqn Ldr T A Warren  5 Jun 1961
Sqn Ldr A Wright 16 Aug 1960
Maj F A Moser 29 Aug 1960 USAF

Navigation
Wg Cdr A D Jillings 15 Jun 1960
Sqn Ldr G D Visan  4 Aug 1959

Air Staff
Wg Cdr S R Hyland  6 Apr 1959
Sqn Ldr Vacant

Signals
Wg Cdr D G Viney 31 Jan 1958 Command Signals Officer, BEM
Sqn Ldr R J Couchman 15 May 1961 DFM
Sqn Ldr T A G McLachlan 14 Dec 1959

Flight Safety
Wg Cdr J E W Teager 20 Mar 1961 AFC
Sqn Ldr P E Cornell 16 Jan 1961
Sqn Ldr E J Downs  4 Jan 1962

Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr W H A Bradshaw 17 May 1961 DFC
Sqn Ldr W J Warn  2 Jan 1962 DFC

Intelligence
Sqn Ldr R A H Smith 13 Jul 1959 AFC

Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr B P Coote  4 Jul 1960 MC

Command Fire Officer
Mr F R Walkley

General Duties Training
Sqn Ldr John B Fitzpatrick  4 Dec 1961 later AM
Staff of the Services (Air Staff)

Physical Training
Sqn Ldr K R Cooper 29 Jul 1957  

Meteorological
Mr W R Galloway   MSc

Fire Services
Mr F R Walkley   GIFireE
Administrative Staff
AVM Henry R Graham  1 Dec 1958 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC

Organisation and Admin Plans
Wg Cdr D H Keary 27 Nov 1961 DFC
Wg Cdr H C Kelsey  6 Mar1961 DSO, DFC*
Wg Cdr S Robinson 14 Aug 1961
Sqn Ldr M Hoyle 29 May 1961
Sqn Ldr J H Low 27 Nov 1961
Sqn Ldr J M Maginn 14 Sep 1960
Sqn Ldr P R Robinson 26 Jun 1961 OBE
Sqn Ldr H W Williams 17 Dec 1960

Personal Services
Gp Capt H E Hopkins  7 Nov 1960 CBE, DFC, AFC

Personnel
Wg Cdr R L Fuller 23 May 1960 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC*
Sqn Ldr F G Agnew 29 Jul 1959 AFC
Sqn Ldr A E Henderson  4 Jan 1960 AFC
Sqn Ldr H B Hogg 16 Nov 1959
Sqn Ldr S A Nunns 19 Jun 1961 DFC, AFC

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr H S Slingo Civilian Administration Officer

Equipment
Wg Cdr C E Beer 21 Dec 1959 OBE
Wg Cdr R C S Bevan 14 Aug 1961
Lt Col J M Gordy 27 Jun 1960 USAF
Sqn Ldr M L Copeland 23 May 1961
Sqn Off J Mullen 19 Dec 1960 WRAF

Educational
Gp Capt A D Button 1 Dec 1961 OBE, BSc, AFRAeS
Wg Cdr F Bartle 23 Jun 1958 BSc
Wg Cdr A Franklin-Jones 27 Nov 1961 BSc, AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr E Ellis 29 Mar 1961 BA
Staff of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr F E Evans  1 Apr 1959
Wg Cdr V E M Harding 16 Mar 1959
Sqn Ldr A H D Pond 22 Jan 1962 AFC
Sqn Ldr W J Tuft  2 Jan 1961 MBE

Catering
Wg Cdr G Goodsell 17 Nov 1960
Sqn Ldr E A Vautier 19 Oct 1959

Medical
A/Cdre E S Sidey 20 Mar 1961 Principal Medical Officer, MD, ChB, DPH
Gp Capt C G Burgess 30 Oct 1961 MB, ChB, DPH
Sqn Ldr T G Dobie 31 Jan 1957 MB, ChB

Work Study
Wg Cdr R B Fleming 16 Jan 1961 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Boyd 27 Feb 1961
Sqn Ldr J J Fisher 11 Jul 1959
       

Chaplains
Rev C H C Church 19 Mar 1961 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief - C of E, ALCD (Located at Bomber Command)
Rev J J Roche 19 Jan 1960 Assistant Principal Chaplain - RC,
Rev D M Rowlands 11 Jan 1960 Principal Chaplain - PMUB

Works
Mr A Campbell   MICE

Statistics
Mr J G McGlennon
Mr J C Perkins

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off A C A Causton  3 Apr 1956 WRAF
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Victor C Otter 19 Jun 1961 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE, AFRAeS; later AVM

Technical Plans
Wg Cdr Vacant
Sqn Ldr P W Davidge 30 Apr 1960
Sqn Ldr P C Dennis 25 Jul 1961
Sqn Ldr E E Lake  7 Nov 1960 AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr E J Sheeran  4 Dec 1961 DFC

Armament
Sqn Ldr Vacant

Maintenance
Gp Capt Tom Wharton 24 Jan 1962 AFRAeS; later A/Cdre

Engineer
Wg Cdr B Brown 15 Nov 1961
Wg Cdr R E Caesar 27 Jun 1960
Sqn Ldr T H Charlton-Browne 17 Oct 1960
Sqn Ldr W R Cumbers 28 Nov 1960
Sqn Ldr C Duckworth 20 Jun 1960
Sqn Ldr L C Elliott 29 Dec 1958 MBE
Sqn Ldr P MacMahon 12 Feb 1959
Sqn Ldr W J Uprichard 18 Jan 1960 DFC

Radio
Sqn Ldr C B Dixon 19 Jun 1961
Sqn Ldr H A Steele 16 Oct 1961 AFC, AMBIRE
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr J J Woods 15 May 1961 DFC
HQ Air Cadets, RAF White Waltham
A/Cdre Antony G Dudgeon  6 Feb 1960 Air Officer Commanding Air Cadets and Commandant Air Training Corps, CBE, DFC; later AVM

Cadets
Gp Capt A K Gatward 30 Jan 1961 DSO, DFC*

Combined Cadet Force
Gp Capt W R Williams 24 Aug 1959 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr A C Smith 16 Nov 1959 FCA
Staff Officers
Sqn Ldr

Michael J Armitage

12 Sep 1960 later ACM
Sqn Ldr W Beeton 31 Mar1960
Sqn Ldr E D Blake 18 May 1961
Sqn Ldr J B Phillips  2 Jul 1959
Sqn Ldr R L T Polgreen  6 Mar1961
Sqn Ldr I A Simmonds  6 Jul 1959
Sqn Off M Bennion 31 Jul 1961 MBE

Source - January 1962 Air Force List

1963

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Augustus Walker 24 Sep 1961 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCB, CBE, DSO, DFC, MA; later ACM
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr L E H Scotchmer 30 Apr 1962 PSO to AOC-in-C
Flt Lt Michael G Simmonds 18 Dec 1961 ADC to AOC-in-C, later AM
Air Staff
AVM Richard C Ayling 22 Mar 1962 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE

Training
Gp Capt H J Hobbs 21 Sep 1960 CBE
Gp Capt G G Petty  8 Jan 1962 DSO, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr K F W Taylor  7 May1962 MBE
Sqn Ldr K Annable 14 Nov 1960
Sqn Ldr I Cardwell 13 Aug 1962 AFC
Sqn Ldr D J Gordon 21 Mar 1962
Sqn Ldr T A Warren  5 Jun 1961

Navigation
Wg Cdr A H Gibb  1 Oct 1962
Sqn Ldr P A Oakley 10 Dec 1962 MBE

Air Staff
Wg Cdr G W W Waddington 24 Apr 1962 OBE, DFC

Signals
Wg Cdr E J Ryder  9 Apr 1962 Command Signals Officer, MSc
Sqn Ldr R J Couchman 15 May 1961 DFM
Sqn Ldr H W Howe 12 Apr 1962 DFC

Educational Training
Gp Capt A D Button 1 Dec 1961 OBE, BSc, AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr C Harries 16 Apr 1962 BSc

Flight Safety
Wg Cdr J E W Teager 20 Mar 1961 AFC
Sqn Ldr E J Downs  4 Jan 1962
Sqn Ldr T Grace  4 Jun 1962 DFC

Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr W H A Bradshaw 17 May 1961 DFC
Sqn Ldr W J Warn  2 Jan 1962 DFC

Intelligence
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher 29 Oct 1962

Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr J T A Loker 14 May 1962

Command Fire Officer
Mr F R Walkley

General Duties Training
Sqn Ldr John B Fitzpatrick  4 Dec 1961 later AM

Examination Board
Sqn Ldr J E Taylor  9 Sep 1962 DFC, DFM
Staff of the Services (Air Staff)

Physical Training
Sqn Ldr    7 Jan 1963  

Meteorological
Mr G Thornton-Smith   MA

Fire Services
Mr F R Walkley   GIFireE
Administrative Staff
AVM Ronald B Thomson  1 Mar1963 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, DSO, DFC

Organisation
Gp Capt D G H Spencer 19 Mar 1962 MBE

Organisation and Admin Plans
Wg Cdr D H Keary 27 Nov 1961 DFC
Wg Cdr H C Kelsey  6 Mar1961 DSO, DFC*
Wg Cdr A J Moody  2 Oct1961
Wg Cdr S Robinson 14 Aug 1961
Sqn Ldr M Hoyle 29 May 1961
Sqn Ldr J H Low 27 Nov 1961
Sqn Ldr J M Maginn 14 Sep 1960
Sqn Ldr P R Robinson 26 Jun 1961 OBE
Sqn Ldr H W Williams 17 Dec 1960

Personal Services
Gp Capt George P Seymour-Price   11 Apr 1942 DFC; later A/Cdre

Personnel
Wg Cdr R F T Doe 27 Aug 1962 DSO, DFC*
Sqn Ldr H S Horth  2 Apr 1942 AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Nunns 19 Jun 1961 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr A W Scott 12 Jun 1962

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr H S Slingo Civilian Administration Officer

Equipment
Gp Capt Hedley C D Blasbery 16 Jul 1962 CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C E Beer 21 Dec 1959 OBE
Wg Cdr R C S Bevan 14 Aug 1961
Sqn Ldr M L Copeland 23 May 1961
Sqn Ldr G G Milner 25 Mar 1962
Sqn Off J Mullen 19 Dec 1960 WRAF

Education
Gp Capt A Franklin-Jones 27 Nov 1961 BSc, AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr E Ellis 29 Mar1961 BA
Sqn Ldr N H Jones 15 Oct 1962 BA
Staff of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr V W A Matthews 28 May 1962
Wg Cdr A C Smith 12 Jun 1962 FCA
Sqn Ldr A H D Pond 22 Jan 1962 AFC
Sqn Ldr W J Tuft  2 Jan 1961 MBE

Catering
Wg Cdr J McLuskie 22 Oct 1962 DFM
Sqn Ldr J Swaffield 18 Feb 1962

Medical
A/Cdre E S Sidey 20 Mar 1961 Principal Medical Officer, MD, ChB, DPH
Gp Capt C G Burgess 30 Oct 1961 MB, ChB, DPH
Sqn Ldr M G P Venn 26 Aug 1962 MB, BS

Work Study
Wg Cdr R B Fleming 16 Jan 1961 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Boyd 27 Feb 1961
Sqn Ldr T E Johnson 18 Jun 1962 DFC
       

Chaplains
Rev L J Ashton  1 Nov 1962 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief - C of E, MA (Located at TTC)
Rev D M Rowlands 11 Jan 1960 Principal Chaplain - PMUB

Statistics
Mr J G McGlennon
Mr J C Perkins

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off E M Hole  5 Feb 1962 OBE, WRAF
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Victor C Otter 19 Jun 1961 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE, AFRAeS; later AVM

Technical Services
Wg Cdr G C Wainwright  5 Feb 1962 BSC (Eng), AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr M W G Collins 17 Nov 1962
Sqn Ldr P C Dennis 25 Jul 1961
Sqn Ldr E E Lake  7 Nov 1960 AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr E J Sheeran  4 Dec 1961 DFC

Engineer
Gp Capt Tom Wharton 24 Jan 1962 Command Engineer Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G T Dale 19 Nov 1962
Wg Cdr R E Caesar 27 Jun 1960
Sqn Ldr W J Brett 14 Aug 1962
Sqn Ldr F D Buick  5 Nov 1962 BSc (Eng)
Sqn Ldr W R Cumbers 28 Nov 1960
Sqn Ldr C Duckworth 20 Jun 1960
Sqn Ldr G Satherley  3 Sep 1962
Sqn Ldr G V Watson 26 Feb 1962 AFRAeS

Radio
Sqn Ldr C B Dixon 19 Jun 1961
Sqn Ldr H A Steele 16 Oct 1961 AFC, AMBIRE
Central Staff for the Air Commander (Home Defence Forces)
Gp Capt J H Nancarrow  1 Jan 1962 Senior Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H E Hunt 12 Mar 1962 MBE
Wg Cdr R C Rotheram  6 Nov 1961 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr D G G Baird 15 Jun 1959
Sqn Ldr T Linthwaite  7 Jan 1963 MBE
Sqn Ldr P N Speed  5 Jun 1961 AFC
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A Perry 2 Oct 1962 Officer Commanding, Unit, MBE
HQ Air Cadets, RAF White Waltham
A/Cdre James B Coward 14 Sep 1962 Air Officer Commanding Air Cadets and Commandant Air Training Corps, AFC

Cadets
Gp Capt A K Gatward 30 Jan 1961 DSO, DFC*

Combined Cadet Force
Gp Capt W R Williams 24 Aug 1959 OBE, DFC
Staff Officers
Wg Cdr A C Smith 16 Nov 1959 FCA
Sqn Ldr

Michael J Armitage

12 Sep 1960 later ACM
Sqn Ldr W Beeton 31 Mar1960
Sqn Ldr E D Blake 18 May 1961
Sqn Ldr R L T Polgreen  6 Mar1961
Sqn Ldr I A Simmons  6 Jul 1959
Sqn Off M Bennion 31 Jul 1961 MBE
Mr E Scott
Mr F Green

Source - Spring 1963 Air Force List

1964

Also HQ, Air Commander, Home Defence Forces

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Patrick H Dunn 26 Jun 1964 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DFC; later AM
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr L E H Scotchmer 30 Apr 1962 PSO to AOC-in-C
Flt Lt P J Symes  2 Mar 1964 ADC to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Richard C Ayling 22 Mar 1962 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE

Training
Gp Capt W T H Howell  9 Jan 1964 OBE, DFC
Gp Capt G G Petty  8 Jan 1962 DSO, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr K F W Tapper  7 May 1962 MBE
Sqn Ldr Derek T Bryant 29 Jul 1963 later AVM
Sqn Ldr I Cardwell 13 Aug 1962 AFC
Sqn Ldr D A Cooper  6 Apr 1964 AFC
Sqn Ldr Stephen E King 16 Dec 1963 later A/Cdre
Maj G F Howerton 31 Dec 1962 USAF

Navigation
Wg Cdr A H Gibb  1 Oct 1962
Sqn Ldr P A Oakley 10 Dec 1962 MBE

Air Staff
Wg Cdr

John F Langer

19 Oct 1964 AFC; later A/Cdre

Signals
Wg Cdr J A Jones  6 Jan 1964 Command Signals Officer, MBE, AMIERE
Sqn Ldr A E Batstone 16 Dec 1963 BSc
Sqn Ldr H W Howe 12 Apr 1962 DFC

Educational Training
A/Cdre E A Stockwell 17 Feb 1964 CB, MA, FRAeS
Sqn Ldr C Harries 16 Apr 1962 BSc

Flight Safety
Wg Cdr E D Green  2 Sep 1963 OBE
Sqn Ldr E J Downs  4 Jan 1962
Sqn Ldr T Grace  4 Jun 1962 DFC

Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr F E Earnshaw  1 Jun 1964
Sqn Ldr W J Warn  2 Jan 1962 DFC

Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr J T A Loker 14 May 1962

General Duties Training
Sqn Ldr Barry H Newton 15 Oct 1963 later AVM

Command Examination Board
Sqn Ldr J E Taylor  9 Sep 1962 DFC, DFM
Staff of the Services (Air Staff)

Physical Training
Sqn Ldr A D Collins  8 Dec 1963 DPhysEd

Meteorological
Mr G Thornton-Smith   MA
Administrative Staff
AVM Ronald B Thomson  1 Mar 1963 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, DSO, DFC

Organisation
Gp Capt D G H Spencer 28 Jul 1962 CBE

Organisation and Administrative Plans
Wg Cdr I G Best  6 Apr 1964
Wg Cdr H C Kelsey  6 Mar 1961 DSO, DFC*
Wg Cdr W J Swift 16 Mar 1964 CVO
Wg Cdr F W A Westcott 22 Jul 1963
Sqn Ldr H Bushen 31 Aug 1963 AFC
Sqn Ldr N J King 28 Oct 1963 MBE
Sqn Ldr J M Maginn 14 Sep 1960
Sqn Ldr S L Page  6 Aug 1963 BSc
Sqn Ldr R K Parkinson 12 Jun 1963

Personal Services
Gp Capt George P Seymour-Price  1 Aug 1962 DFC; later A/Cdre

Personnel
Wg Cdr R F T Doe 27 Aug 1962 DSO, DFC*
Sqn Ldr W J Bishop 24 Feb 1964 MBE
Sqn Ldr L Holden 20 Jul 1963 AFC
Sqn Ldr H M Parker 31 Mar 1964

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr Vacant Civilian Administration Officer

Equipment
Gp Capt J H Nancarrow 13 Apr 1964
Wg Cdr C E Beer 21 Dec 1959 OBE
Wg Cdr R C S Bevan 14 Aug 1961
Sqn Ldr M L Copeland 23 May 1961
Sqn Ldr G G Milner 25 Mar 1962
Sqn Off S M Ravenhill  6 Jul 1964 WRAF

Educational
Wg Cdr G G Edwards  2 Dec 1963 MA
Sqn Ldr N H Jones 15 Oct 1962 BA
Sqn Ldr F R Short  1 Jan 1965 MA
Staff of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr V W A Matthews 28 May 1962
Wg Cdr A C Smith 12 Jun 1962 FCA
Sqn Ldr L W Fletcher 22 Feb 1964
Sqn Ldr G C Rowland  6 Oct 1963

Catering
Wg Cdr J McLuskie 22 Oct 1962 DFM
Sqn Ldr J Swaffield 18 Feb 1962

Medical
A/Cdre E B Harvey 22 May 1963 Principal Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DTM&H
Gp Capt P A Lee 19 Sep 1963 MB, ChB, BAO, DPH, DIH
Gp Capt G H Stuart 26 Feb 1964 MD (Lond), BS, MRCS, LRCP, DPH

Nursing
Gp Off G Jones 26 Jun 1963 RRC (Located at Technical Training Command)

Work Study
Wg Cdr E C S Fewtrell 27 May 1963 DFC
Sqn Ldr R E Elworthy 23 Jul 1963
Sqn Ldr J MacDonald  6 Apr 1964 MBE, DFC

Chaplain
Rev L J Ashton  1 Nov 1962 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief - C of E, (Located at Technical Training Command)
Rev H M Jamieson 20 May 1964 Assistant Principal Chaplain - PMUB, MA, BD (Located at Transport Command)

Works
Mr A Campbell MICE

Statistics
Mr J G McGlennon
Mr J C Perkins

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off S P Titcombe  6 May 1963 OBE, WRAF
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Peter C Cleaver  2 Dec 1963 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE, MIME, FRAeS, DCAe; later AVM

Technical Services
Wg Cdr G C Wainwright  5 Feb 1962 BSC (Eng), AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr M W G Collins 17 Nov 1962
Sqn Ldr L S Martin 21 Jan 1963
Sqn Ldr E J Sheeran  4 Dec 1961 DFC
Sqn Ldr W Warhaftig  5 Jan 1966 MBE, AFRAeS

Engineering
Gp Capt S G Taylor 27 Apr 1964 AFRAeS
Wg Cdr R E Caesar 27 Jun 1960
Wg Cdr G T Dale 19 Nov 1962
Sqn Ldr C J Boalch  7 May1963
Sqn Ldr W J Brett 14 Aug 1962
Sqn Ldr F D Buick  5 Nov 1962 BSc (Eng)
Sqn Ldr R G Chapman 14 Oct 1963 AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr E R Gillespie  8 Apr 1963
Sqn Ldr G Satherley  3 Sep 1962 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr C B Dixon 19 Jun 1961
Sqn Ldr B Ewart 12 Jul 1963 MBE
Central Staff for the Air Commander (Home Defence Forces)
Gp Capt Lionel A Jackson  1 Apr 1964  CBE, ADC, ex Act A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H Grant  6 Apr 1964 Permanent Regional Liaison Officer, Nos 1 and 10 Civil Defence Regions, AFC
Wg Cdr H E Hunt 12 Mar 1962 MBE
Sqn Ldr V R Cooney  4 Mar1963
Sqn Ldr T Linthwaite  7 Jan 1963 MBE
Sqn Ldr T C Woods  6 Nov 1963
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A Perry 2 Oct 1962 Officer Commanding, Unit, MBE
HQ Air Cadets, RAF White Waltham
A/Cdre James B Coward 14 Sep 1962 Air Officer Commanding Air Cadets and Commandant Air Training Corps, AFC

Air Training Corps
Gp Capt J B Tait 23 Jun 1964 DSO***, DFC*

Combined Cadet Force
Gp Capt W R Williams 24 Aug 1959 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr F E Evans  4 Jun 1962
Sqn Ldr F A Cooper 17 Feb 1964
Sqn Ldr M Hughes 16 Apr 1963
Sqn Ldr R J Littlejohn 20 Feb 1962
Sqn Ldr G E Tricker 30 Nov 1962
Sqn Off R M M McCutcheon  1 Apr 1963 WRAF
Mr E Scott
Mr F Green

Source - Autumn 1964 Air Force List

1965

Also HQ, Air Commander, Home Defence Forces

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Patrick H Dunn 26 Jun 1964 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DFC; later AM
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr J T Hall 14 Dec 1964 PSO to AOC-in-C, BA
Flt Lt K R Petrie  7 Dec 1964 ADC to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Thomas N Stack  3 May 1965 Senior Air Staff Officer, CVO, CBE, AFC; later ACM

Training
Gp Capt W T H Howell  9 Jan 1964 OBE, DFC
Gp Capt G L Mattey  9 Jul 1965 CBE, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr C W Clark  5 Aug 1964
Wg Cdr

John F Langer

19 Oct 1964 AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr Derek T Bryant 29 Jul 1963 later AVM
Sqn Ldr D A Cooper  6 Apr 1964 AFC
Sqn Ldr Stephen E King 16 Dec 1963 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W I O'Neill 30 Jun 1965
Sqn Ldr R Street  1 Jan 1965
Maj R F Daly  4 Jan 1965 USAF

Navigation
Wg Cdr J Midwood 17 Oct 1964
Sqn Ldr G L Grindley 10 May 1965

Air Plans
Wg Cdr P Reynolds 19 Oct 1964 DFC*

Signals
Wg Cdr L W J Cousins 17 May 1965 AMIERE
Sqn Ldr A E Batstone 16 Dec 1963 BSc
Sqn Ldr J M Lennox  2 Nov 1964 DFC

Educational Training
A/Cdre E A Stockwell 17 Feb 1964 CB, MA, FRAeS
Sqn Ldr G Fithen 28 Dec 1964 BSc

Flight Safety
Wg Cdr E D Green  2 Sep 1963 OBE
Sqn Ldr William H Croydon 10 Aug 1964 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr R Dicker 22 Jun 1964

Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr F E Earnshaw  1 Jun 1964

Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr B S Bridges 27 Jul 1964 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, MBE

General Duties Training
Sqn Ldr Barry H Newton 15 Oct 1963 later AVM

Command Examination Board
Sqn Ldr J C D Reeves  4 Jun 1964
Staff of the Services (Air Staff)

Physical Training
Sqn Ldr A D Collins  8 Dec 1963 DPhysEd

Meteorological
Mr G Thornton-Smith   MA

Research
Mr D J James   Principal Psychologist, MA

Fire Services
Mr V Kidd    
Administrative Staff
AVM Ronald B Thomson  1 Mar 1963 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, DSO, DFC

Organisation
Gp Capt D G H Spencer 28 Jul 1962 CBE

Organisation and Administrative Plans
Wg Cdr I G Best  6 Apr 1964
Wg Cdr H O Forth 15 Feb 1965
Wg Cdr H C Kelsey  6 Mar 1961 DSO, DFC*
Wg Cdr W J Swift 16 Mar 1964 CVO
Sqn Ldr D A Austin  7 Sep 1964
Sqn Ldr H Bushen 31 Aug 1963 AFC
Sqn Ldr N J King 28 Oct 1963 MBE
Sqn Ldr L C Parker  2 Sep 1964
Sqn Ldr R K Parkinson 12 Jun 1963
Sqn Ldr A Perry 19 Apr 1965 MBE

Personnel
Gp Capt George P Seymour-Price  1 Aug 1962 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S C Ladyman 19 Oct 1964
Sqn Ldr W J Bishop 24 Feb 1964 MBE
Sqn Ldr K L Lewis  8 Feb 1965
Sqn Ldr H M Parker 31 Mar 1964

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr J C Campbell Civilian Administration Officer

Equipment
Gp Capt J H Nancarrow 13 Apr 1964
Wg Cdr D K Morgan  5 Oct 1964
Wg Cdr G Waite 18 Jun 1965
Sqn Ldr M J Jones 12 Apr 1965
Sqn Ldr A McD Skene  4 Jun 1965
Sqn Off S M Ravenhill  6 Jul 1964 WRAF

Education and Continuation Training
Wg Cdr G G Edwards  2 Dec 1963 MA
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher 28 Oct 1964
Sqn Ldr J McCarthy  4 Jan 1965 BSc
Sqn Ldr F R Short  1 Jan 1965 MA
Staff of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr L W Fletcher  1 Jul 1965
Wg Cdr A C Smith 12 Jun 1962 FCA
Wg Cdr H A G Warren 15 Mar 1965
Sqn Ldr G C Rowland  6 Oct 1963
Mr W A M Geddes

Catering
Wg Cdr J McLuskie 22 Oct 1962 DFM
Sqn Ldr J Swaffield 18 Feb 1962

Medical
A/Cdre E B Harvey 22 May 1963 Principal Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DTM&H
Gp Capt P A Lee 19 Sep 1963 MB, ChB, BAO, DPH, DIH
Gp Capt G H Stuart 26 Feb 1964 MD (Lond), BS, MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Sqn Ldr R G Russell-Bishop  7 Dec 1964
Sqn Ldr M G P Venn 26 Aug 1962 MB, BS

Nursing
Gp Off E Maltman 25 Jan 1965 RRC, RFN, SCM (Located at Technical Training Command)

Work Study
Wg Cdr E C S Fewtrell 27 May 1963 DFC
Sqn Ldr J MacDonald  6 Apr 1964 MBE, DFC

Chaplain
Rev L J Ashton  1 Nov 1962 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief - C of E, (Located at Technical Training Command)
Rev G T Brigg 26 Apr 1965 Assistant Principal Chaplain - PMUB, MA (Located at Transport Command)

Works
Mr W H Wishart-Cane MA

Statistics
Mr G W Houlbrook

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off S P Titcombe  6 May 1963 OBE, WRAF
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Peter C Cleaver  2 Dec 1963 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE, MIME, FRAeS, DCAe; later AVM

Technical Services
Wg Cdr K G Thomson  7 Dec 1964
Sqn Ldr E R Braun 15 Sep 1965 BEM
Sqn Ldr W Warhaftig  5 Jan 1966 MBE, AFRAeS

Engineering
Gp Capt J W White  9 Nov 1964 MBE, AFRAeS
Wg Cdr F Parvin  7 Dec 1964 OBE
Wg Cdr P G Smith 22 Mar 1965 AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr E L Baines 11 Apr 1965
Sqn Ldr W J Brett 14 Aug 1962
Sqn Ldr F D Buick  5 Nov 1962 BSc (Eng)
Sqn Ldr J W Diaper 31 Aug 1964 AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr J T Fletcher  1 Feb 1965
Sqn Ldr W W J Le Count 11 Jan 1965 MBE
Sqn Ldr W J Neve 15 Jun 1965
Sqn Ldr G Satherley  3 Sep 1962 MBE
Sqn Ldr G E Williams 22 Mar 1965 AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr J W Wilson 12 Nov 1964 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr N H Trodd  5 Oct 1964
Sqn Ldr B Ewart 12 Jul 1963 MBE
Central Staff for the Air Commander (Home Defence Forces)
Gp Capt Lionel A Jackson  1 Apr 1964  CBE, ADC, ex Act A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H Grant  6 Apr 1964 Permanent Regional Liaison Officer, Nos 1 and 10 Civil Defence Regions, AFC
Wg Cdr H E Hunt 12 Mar 1962 MBE
Sqn Ldr T Linthwaite  7 Jan 1963 MBE
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr D A Dobbie  5 Apr 1965 Officer Commanding, Unit, AFC
HQ Air Cadets, RAF White Waltham
A/Cdre James B Coward 14 Sep 1962 Air Officer Commanding Air Cadets and Commandant Air Training Corps, AFC

Air Training Corps
Gp Capt J B Tait 23 Jun 1964 DSO***, DFC*

Combined Cadet Force
Gp Capt B D Sellick 22 Jan 1965 CBE, DSO, DFC*
Wg Cdr E F Nind  7 Oct 1964 DFC
Sqn Ldr J L Bayley  5 Oct 1964
Sqn Ldr R de V Boult 14 Dec 1964
Sqn Ldr R McN Brown  9 Sep 1964
Sqn Ldr A A Pearce 24 Jan 1965
Sqn Off R M M McCutcheon  1 Apr 1963 WRAF
Mr E Scott
Mr F Green

Source - Autumn 1965 Air Force List

1966

Also HQ, Air Commander, Home Defence Forces

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Patrick H Dunn 26 Jun 1964 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, DFC; later AM
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr J T Hall 14 Dec 1964 PSO to AOC-in-C, BA
Flt Lt K R Petrie  7 Dec 1964 ADC to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Thomas N Stack  3 May 1965 Senior Air Staff Officer, CVO, CBE, AFC; later ACM

Training
Gp Capt G L Mattey  9 Jul 1965 CBE, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt

Robert G Price

21 Jan 1966 DFC*; later AVM
Wg Cdr C W Clark  5 Aug 1964
Wg Cdr C R Gordon  8 Oct 1965 MVO
Sqn Ldr Derek T Bryant 29 Jul 1963 later AVM
Sqn Ldr Stephen E King 16 Dec 1963 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr I K Salter  2 Aug 1965 AFC

Navigation
Wg Cdr J Midwood 17 Oct 1964
Sqn Ldr G L Grindley 10 May 1965
Sqn Ldr W I O'Neill 30 Jun 1965

Air Plans
Wg Cdr P Reynolds 19 Oct 1964 DFC*

Signals
Wg Cdr L W J Cousins 17 May 1965 AMIERE
Sqn Ldr A E Batstone 16 Dec 1963 BSc
Sqn Ldr J M Lennox  2 Nov 1964 DFC

Educational Training
A/Cdre E A Stockwell 17 Feb 1964 CB, MA, FRAeS
Sqn Ldr R E Dart 11 Oct 1965 BSc
Sqn Ldr G Fithen 28 Dec 1964 BSc

Flight Safety
Wg Cdr E D Green  2 Sep 1963 OBE
Sqn Ldr William H Croydon 10 Aug 1964 later A/Cdre

Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr F E Earnshaw  1 Jun 1964

Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr B S Bridges 27 Jul 1964 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, MBE

General Duties Training
Sqn Ldr Barry H Newton 15 Oct 1963 later AVM

Command Examination Board
Sqn Ldr J C D Reeves  4 Jun 1964
Staff of the Services (Air Staff)

Physical Training
Sqn Ldr A D Collins  8 Dec 1963 DPhysEd

Meteorological
Mr G Thornton-Smith   MA

Research
Mr D J James   Principal Psychologist, MA

Fire Services
Mr V Kidd    
Administrative Staff
AVM Ronald B Thomson  1 Mar 1963 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, DSO, DFC

Organisation
Gp Capt D G H Spencer 28 Jul 1962 CBE

Organisation and Administrative Plans
Wg Cdr I G Best  6 Apr 1964
Wg Cdr H O Forth 15 Feb 1965
Wg Cdr J MacDonald 23 Aug 1965 MBE, DFC
Wg Cdr W J Swift 16 Mar 1964 CVO
Sqn Ldr W G Baynton 18 Oct 1965
Sqn Ldr R Green 12 Aug 1965
Sqn Ldr H G Norton 11 Oct 1965
Sqn Ldr L C Parker  2 Sep 1964
Sqn Ldr R K Parkinson 12 Jun 1963
Sqn Ldr A Perry 19 Apr 1965 MBE

Personnel
Gp Capt George P Seymour-Price  1 Aug 1962 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S C Ladyman 19 Oct 1964
Sqn Ldr W J Bishop 24 Feb 1964 MBE
Sqn Ldr L H Cooper 26 Jul 1965
Sqn Ldr K L Lewis  8 Feb 1965

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr J C Campbell Civilian Administration Officer

Equipment
Gp Capt J H Nancarrow 13 Apr 1964
Wg Cdr D K Morgan  5 Oct 1964
Wg Cdr G Waite 18 Jun 1965
Sqn Ldr M J Jones 12 Apr 1965
Sqn Ldr A McD Skene  4 Jun 1965
Sqn Off S M Ravenhill  6 Jul 1964 WRAF

Education and Continuation Training
Wg Cdr G G Edwards  2 Dec 1963 MA
Wg Cdr F R Short  1 Jan 1966 MA
Sqn Ldr J McCarthy  4 Jan 1965 BSc
Sqn Ldr J W Roch 11 Dec 1965 DFC
Staff of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr P Kirk  2 Aug 1965 DFM, AMBIM
Wg Cdr H A G Warren 15 Mar 1965
Sqn Ldr R H Farley 15 Aug 1965
Sqn Ldr G C Rowland  6 Oct 1963
Mr W A M Geddes

Catering
Wg Cdr J McLuskie 22 Oct 1962 DFM
Sqn Ldr J Swaffield 18 Feb 1962

Medical
A/Cdre E B Harvey 22 May 1963 Principal Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DTM&H
Gp Capt P A Lee 19 Sep 1963 MB, ChB, BAO, DPH, DIH
Gp Capt G H Stuart 26 Feb 1964 MD (Lond), BS, MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Sqn Ldr R G Russell-Bishop  7 Dec 1964
Sqn Ldr M G P Venn 26 Aug 1962 MB, BS

Nursing
Gp Off E Maltman 25 Jan 1965 RRC, RFN, SCM (Located at MoD, NSB (RAF))

Work Study
Wg Cdr C R Alexander 18 Oct 1965 MBE, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W J Woodcock 11 Oct 1965

Chaplain
Rev R J Richards  4 Oct 1965 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief - C of E, BA (Located at Technical Training Command)
Rev G T Brigg 26 Apr 1965 Assistant Principal Chaplain - PMUB, MA (Located at Transport Command)

Works
Mr W H Wishart-Cane MA

Statistics
Mr G W Houlbrook

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off G P Barrett  6 Sep 1965 MBE, WRAF
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Richard T Morison 17 Dec 1965 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MBE; later AVM

Technical Services
Wg Cdr K G Thomson  7 Dec 1964
Sqn Ldr E R Braun 15 Sep 1965 BEM
Sqn Ldr P H Troughton  4 Sep 1965
Sqn Ldr W Warhaftig  5 Jan 1966 MBE, AFRAeS

Engineering
Gp Capt J W White  9 Nov 1964 MBE, AFRAeS
Wg Cdr F Parvin  7 Dec 1964 OBE
Wg Cdr P G Smith 22 Mar 1965 AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr E L Baines 11 Apr 1965
Sqn Ldr W J Brett 14 Aug 1962
Sqn Ldr J W Diaper 31 Aug 1964 AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr J T Fletcher  1 Feb 1965
Sqn Ldr R G E Griffiths  6 Sep 1965
Sqn Ldr W W J Le Count 11 Jan 1965 MBE
Sqn Ldr W J Neve 15 Jun 1965
Sqn Ldr G E Williams 22 Mar 1965 AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr J W Wilson 12 Nov 1964 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr N H Trodd  5 Oct 1964
Sqn Ldr B Ewart 12 Jul 1963 MBE
Central Staff for the Air Commander (Home Defence Forces)
Gp Capt Lionel A Jackson  1 Apr 1964  CBE, ADC, ex Act A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H Grant  6 Apr 1964 Permanent Regional Liaison Officer, Nos 1 and 10 Civil Defence Regions, AFC
Wg Cdr H E Hunt 12 Mar 1962 MBE
Sqn Ldr G A Catling 21 Jun 1965 AFC
Sqn Ldr T Linthwaite  7 Jan 1963 MBE
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr D A Dobbie  5 Apr 1965 Officer Commanding, Unit, AFC
HQ Air Cadets, RAF White Waltham
A/Cdre James B Coward 14 Sep 1962 Air Officer Commanding Air Cadets and Commandant Air Training Corps, AFC

Air Training Corps
Gp Capt J B Tait 23 Jun 1964 DSO***, DFC*

Combined Cadet Force
Gp Capt B D Sellick 22 Jan 1965 CBE, DSO, DFC*
Wg Cdr E F Nind  7 Oct 1964 DFC
Sqn Ldr J L Bayley  5 Oct 1964
Sqn Ldr R de V Boult 14 Dec 1964
Sqn Ldr R McN Brown  9 Sep 1964
Sqn Ldr A A Pearce 24 Jan 1965
Sqn Off R M M McCutcheon  1 Apr 1963 WRAF
Mr E Scott
Mr F Green

Source - Spring 1966 Air Force List

1967

Also HQ, Air Commander, Home Defence Forces

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir John G Davis  1 Oct 1966 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, GCB, OBE, ADC, MA
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr J T Hall 14 Dec 1964 PSO to AOC-in-C, BA
Flt Lt David O Crwys-Williams  1 Sep 1966 ADC to AOC-in-C; later AVM
Air Staff
AVM Thomas N Stack  3 May 1965 Senior Air Staff Officer, CVO, CBE, AFC; later ACM

Training
Gp Capt

Robert G Price

21 Jan 1966 DFC*; later AVM
Gp Capt S Wandzilak  1 Jun 1966 OBE, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr R A E Allen  9 Dec 1965 AFC*
Wg Cdr D W Swart  2 Jan 1967
Sqn Ldr W S Ireland 14 Mar 1966
Sqn Ldr I K Salter  2 Aug 1965 AFC
Sqn Ldr W F J Stevens 19 Aug 1966 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R E Webster 31 Jan 1966

Navigation/AE Training/GD Training
Wg Cdr T Kennedy  4 Jul 1966 MBE, DFC*
Sqn Ldr CE Allso 10 Oct 1967 MBE
Sqn Ldr G L Grindley 10 May 1965
Sqn Ldr A W Parr 29 Dec 1965

Security
Sqn Ldr W I O'Neill 30 Jun 1965

Air Plans
Wg Cdr Vacant

Educational Training
A/Cdre E A Stockwell 17 Feb 1964 CB, MA, FRAeS
Sqn Ldr R E Dart 11 Oct 1965 BSc
Sqn Ldr G Fithen 28 Dec 1964 BSc

Flight Safety
Wg Cdr G P Elliott 15 Dec 1966 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr T J Nelson 28 Nov 1966
Sqn Ldr H G Haines  6 Dec 1965

Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr F E Earnshaw  1 Jun 1964
Sqn Ldr T C M Marshall 17 Oct 1966

Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr R L Stanley 30 Aug 1966 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, MBE

Command Examination Board
Sqn Ldr J C D Reeves  4 Jun 1964
Staff of the Services (Air Staff)

Physical Education
Sqn Ldr I F Colquhoun 15 Aug 1966 DPhysEd

Meteorological
Mr G Thornton-Smith   MA

Research
Mr D J James   Principal Psychologist, MA

Fire Services
Mr V Kidd    
Administrative Staff
AVM Frederick D Hughes 12 Sep 1966 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DSO, DFC**, AFC, MA

Organisation
Gp Capt D G H Spencer 28 Jul 1962 CBE

Organisation and Administrative Plans
Wg Cdr G F Banyard 27 Feb 1967
Wg Cdr I G Best  6 Apr 1964
Wg Cdr R J Hopkins 17 Oct 1966 DSO
Wg Cdr J MacDonald 23 Aug 1965 MBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr W G Baynton 18 Oct 1965
Sqn Ldr R Green 12 Aug 1965
Sqn Ldr R K Parkinson 12 Jun 1963
Sqn Ldr A Perry 19 Apr 1965 MBE
Sqn Ldr C T Williams  1 Aug 1966 AFC

Personnel
Gp Capt George P Seymour-Price  1 Aug 1962 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr K R Pendry 10 Oct 1966
Sqn Ldr L H Cooper 26 Jul 1965
Sqn Ldr K L Lewis  8 Feb 1965
Sqn Ldr D J Read  1 Aug 1966

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr J C Campbell Civilian Administration Officer

Equipment
Gp Capt S W Wilding 17 Oct 1966
Wg Cdr D K Morgan  5 Oct 1964
Wg Cdr G Waite 18 Jun 1965
Sqn Ldr M J Jones 12 Apr 1965
Sqn Ldr C G Kilgour  1 Aug 1966
Sqn Off S M Ravenhill  6 Jul 1964
Mr W A M Geddes Civilian
Staff of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr P Kirk  2 Aug 1965 DFM, AMBIM
Wg Cdr H A G Warren 15 Mar 1965
Sqn Ldr R H Farley 15 Aug 1965
Sqn Ldr J Dooley 23 Jan 1966

Catering
Wg Cdr L J Morris 21 Feb 1966
Sqn Ldr R B Walker  1 Jul 1966

Education and Continuation Training
Wg Cdr F G Rice  1 Aug 1966 MA
Sqn Ldr J McCarthy  4 Jan 1965 BSc
Sqn Ldr R Phillips 18 Jan 1966
Sqn Ldr J W Roch 11 Dec 1965 DFC

Medical
A/Cdre E B Harvey 22 May 1963 Principal Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DTM&H
Gp Capt G H Stuart 26 Feb 1964 MD (Lond), BS, MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Gp Capt W G Thomson 14 Jan 1966 MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr R C Rylance  8 Aug 1966 BA, MB, BCh
Sqn Ldr R G Russell-Bishop  7 Dec 1964
Sqn Ldr E P Collins 11 Jul 1966 MB, ChB

Nursing
Gp Off A M Steinbach 15 Aug 1966 ARRC, RSCN, SCM (Located at MoD, NSB (RAF))

Work Study
Wg Cdr E W D Roy  1 Jan 1967 OBE, DFC, AMBIM
Sqn Ldr W J Woodcock 11 Oct 1965

Chaplain
Rev R J Richards  4 Oct 1965 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief - C of E, BA (Located at Technical Training Command)
Rev G T Brigg 26 Apr 1965 Assistant Principal Chaplain - PMUB, MA (Located at Transport Command)

Works
Mr W H Wishart-Cane MA

Statistics
Mr W Graham-Rogers MBE, DFC, FSS
Mr T Jones

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off I E Smith 23 Jan 1967 WRAF
Engineering Staff
A/Cdre Richard T Morison 17 Dec 1965 Air Officer Engineering, MBE; later AVM

Engineering Planning
Sqn Ldr G B Foort 14 Feb 1966

Engineering Co-ordination
Wg Cdr R M Morton 24 Oct 1966 CEng, AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr N Bater 20 Aug 1966
Sqn Ldr P H Troughton  4 Sep 1965

Mechanical Engineering
Gp Capt P M Chettle  5 Sep 1966 BSc (Eng), ACGI
Wg Cdr P G Smith 22 Mar 1965 AFRAeS
Wg Cdr W Warhaftig 21 Feb 1965 MBE, AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr W J Brett 14 Aug 1962
Sqn Ldr J W Diaper 31 Aug 1964 AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr P M Dunstan  7 Feb 1967 OBE, CEng, AMBIM
Sqn Ldr R G E Griffiths  6 Sep 1965
Sqn Ldr W W J Le Count 11 Jan 1965 MBE
Sqn Ldr R I Mee 17 Jan 1965
Sqn Ldr J W Wilson 12 Nov 1964 MBE

Electrical Engineering
Wg Cdr L W J Cousins 17 May 1965 AMIERE
Sqn Ldr E L Baines 11 Apr 1965
Sqn Ldr J M Lennox  2 Nov 1964 DFC
Sqn Ldr D W J Gooding 14 Feb 1966
Sqn Ldr S G Harris 20 Jun 1966

Radio
Sqn Ldr Vacant
Central Staff for the Air Commander (Home Defence Forces)
Gp Capt G B Johns  5 Apr 1966 DSO, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr W A Thynne  6 Jul 1966 Permanent Regional Liaison Officer, Nos 1 and 10 Civil Defence Regions, OBE, DFC, MM, BEM
Wg Cdr E P Ledlie  6 Jun 1966 MBE
Sqn Ldr G A Catling 21 Jun 1965 AFC
Sqn Ldr A E Burgess  4 Aug 1966
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr D A Dobbie  5 Apr 1965 Officer Commanding, Unit, AFC
HQ Air Cadets, RAF White Waltham
A/Cdre Edward J Morris 23 Jun 1966 Air Officer Commanding Air Cadets and Commandant Air Training Corps, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC

Air Training Corps
Gp Capt P W Helmore 21 Nov 1966 DFC*, AFC*
Sqn Ldr J L Bayley  5 Oct 1964
Sqn Off R M M McCutcheon  1 Apr 1963 WRAF

Combined Cadet Force
Gp Capt A Reece 16 Sep 1967 DSO, OBE, DFC, AFC, ADC
Sqn Ldr A A Pearce 24 Jan 1965
Sqn Ldr M J Hawkins 29 Nov 1965
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr G K A Hollett 18 Jul 1966
Mr E Scott Organisation
Mr F Green Finance
Mr J F Maggs Information Officer

Source - Spring 1967 Air Force List

1968

Also HQ, Air Commander, Home Defence Forces

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
ACM Sir John G Davis  1 Oct 1966 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, GCB, OBE, ADC, MA
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr M G Tomkins 12 Dec 1966 PSO to AOC-in-C, MBE
Flt Lt David O Crwys-Williams  1 Sep 1966 ADC to AOC-in-C; later AVM
Air Staff
AVM Robert E Craven 16 Jan 1967 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, OBE, DFC; later AM

Plans
Gp Capt R H G Allen  1 Nov 1967 DFC
Wg Cdr J M B Edwards 17 Jul 1967
Wg Cdr R J Hopkins 26 Sep 1966 DSO
Sqn Ldr J M Brant 30 Nov 1967 AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr J V Radice  1 Jan 1968

Training
Gp Capt

Robert G Price

21 Jan 1966 DFC*; later AVM
Gp Capt S Wandzilak  1 Jun 1966 OBE, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr R A E Allen  9 Dec 1965 AFC*
Wg Cdr D W Swart  2 Jan 1967
Sqn Ldr W S Ireland 14 Mar 1966
Sqn Ldr D L Parsons  1 Jan 1968
Sqn Ldr I K Salter  2 Aug 1965 AFC
Sqn Ldr W F J Stevens 19 Aug 1966 DFC, AFC

Navigation/AE Training/GD Training
Wg Cdr T Kennedy  4 Jul 1966 MBE, DFC*
Sqn Ldr CE Allso 10 Oct 1967 MBE
Sqn Ldr M Kaye 17 May 1967
Sqn Ldr A W Parr 29 Dec 1965
Sqn Ldr E T E Evans 19 Jun 1967 GM

Security
Sqn Ldr J W Sharpe 14 May 1967

Educational Training
A/Cdre E A Stockwell 17 Feb 1964 CB, MA, FRAeS
Sqn Ldr R E Dart 11 Oct 1965 BSc
Sqn Ldr A E Silvester 30 May 1967 MA

Flight Safety
Wg Cdr G P Elliott 15 Dec 1966 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr T J Nelson 28 Nov 1966

Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr R D S Orchard 18 Sep 1967 MBE
Sqn Ldr T C M Marshall 17 Oct 1966

Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr B J Scowen 21 Oct 1967 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Stanley 30 Aug 1966 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, MBE
Staff of the Services (Air Staff)

Physical Education
Sqn Ldr I F Colquhoun 15 Aug 1966 DPhysEd

Meteorological
Mr G Thornton-Smith   MA

Public Relations
Mr A R Thick    

Research
Mr D J James   Principal Psychologist, MA

Fire Services
Mr R J Street    
Administrative Staff
AVM Frederick D Hughes 12 Sep 1966 Air Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DSO, DFC**, AFC, MA

Organisation
Gp Capt J A W Long 22 Feb 1967 AFC
Wg Cdr G F Banyard 27 Feb 1967
Wg Cdr I G Best  6 Apr 1964
Wg Cdr H G Currell 24 Apr 1967 MVO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Etches  1 Jan 1968 DFC
Sqn Ldr R Green 12 Aug 1965
Sqn Ldr A Perry 19 Apr 1965 MBE
Sqn Ldr C T Williams  1 Aug 1966 AFC

Personnel
Gp Capt T Balmforth  5 Jun 1967 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr K R Pendry 10 Oct 1966
Sqn Ldr P E G Bell 16 Jan 1967
Sqn Ldr L J Madders  7 Jun 1967 DFC
Sqn Ldr D J Read  1 Aug 1966

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr J C Campbell Civilian Administration Officer

Equipment
Gp Capt S W Wilding 17 Oct 1966
Wg Cdr D K Morgan  5 Oct 1964
Wg Cdr R Stimson 22 Jan 1968
Sqn Ldr J W Gowans 30 Jan 1967
Sqn Ldr M J Jones 12 Apr 1965
Sqn Ldr R W Twineham 10 Aug 1967
Mr W A M Geddes Civilian
Staff of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr W Alexander 15 Mar 1967
Wg Cdr P Kirk  2 Aug 1965 DFM, AMBIM
Sqn Ldr R H Farley 15 Aug 1965
Sqn Ldr P A Smyth 13 Feb 1967

Catering
Wg Cdr Vacant
Sqn Ldr R B Walker  1 Jul 1966

Education and Continuation Training
Wg Cdr F G Rice  1 Aug 1966 MA
Sqn Ldr T A Alford 30 Oct 1967 BA
Sqn Ldr R Phillips 18 Jan 1966
Sqn Ldr J W Roch 11 Dec 1965 DFC

Medical
A/Cdre Vacant   Principal Medical Officer,
Gp Capt G H Stuart 26 Feb 1964 MD (Lond), BS, MRCS, LRCP, DPH
Wg Cdr R C Rylance  8 Aug 1966 BA, MB, BCh
Sqn Ldr E P Collins 11 Jul 1966 MB, ChB

Merger Project
Wg Cdr E W D Roy  1 Jan 1967 OBE, DFc, AMBIM

Chaplain
Rev L K Darbyshire  2 Jan 1968 CSFC (Located at Technical Training Command)

Works
Mr W H Wishart-Cane MA

Statistics
Mr W Graham-Rogers MBE, DFC, FSS

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off H M A Crawford  1 Jan 1968 WRAF
Engineering Staff
A/Cdre Richard T Morison 17 Dec 1965 Air Officer Engineering, MBE; later AVM

Engineering Co-ordination
Wg Cdr R M Morton 24 Oct 1966 CEng, AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr J Holmes 13 Jul 1967 MBE

Mechanical Engineering
Gp Capt P M Chettle  5 Sep 1966 BSc (Eng), ACGI
Wg Cdr R J A Jones 10 Oct 1967
Wg Cdr J B Yates 15 Sep 1967 AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr R C Cowan 12 Dec 1966 BEM
Sqn Ldr P M Dunstan  7 Feb 1967 OBE, CEng, AMBIM
Sqn Ldr R Hetherington  1 Jan 1968
Sqn Ldr S James 22 Jan 1967 MBE
Sqn Ldr W W J Le Count 11 Jan 1965 MBE
Sqn Ldr I T Nicoll 18 Dec 1967 BSc (Eng)
Sqn Ldr G G Weeks  1 Jun 1967? Could also be 1 Sep 1967

Electrical Engineering
Wg Cdr W Edwards 16 Oct 1967
Sqn Ldr E L Baines 11 Apr 1965
Sqn Ldr S G Harris 20 Jun 1966
Sqn Ldr A H Jeffries 10 Apr 1967
Sqn Ldr S L H Jones 13 Mar 1967 MBE

Radio
Sqn Ldr Vacant
Central Staff for the Air Commander (Home Defence Forces)
Gp Capt G B Johns  5 Apr 1966 DSO, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr W A Thynne  6 Jul 1966 Permanent Regional Liaison Officer, Nos 1 and 10 Civil Defence Regions, OBE, DFC, MM, BEM
Wg Cdr E P Ledlie  6 Jun 1966 MBE
Sqn Ldr A E Burgess  4 Aug 1966
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr H Currie 24 Apr 1967 Officer Commanding, Unit,
HQ Air Cadets, RAF White Waltham
A/Cdre Edward J Morris 23 Jun 1966 Air Officer Commanding Air Cadets and Commandant Air Training Corps, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC

Air Training Corps
Gp Capt P W Helmore 21 Nov 1966 DFC*, AFC*
Sqn Ldr H S Horth 14 Apr 1967 MBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr R M M McCutcheon

Combined Cadet Force
Gp Capt A Reece 16 Sep 1967 DSO, OBE, DFC, AFC, ADC
Sqn Ldr V Davies 14 Dec 1967
Sqn Ldr M J Hawkins 29 Nov 1965
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr G K A Hollett 18 Jul 1966
Mr E Scott Organisation
Mr K Sheppard Finance
Mr J F Maggs Information Officer

Source - Spring 1968 Air Force List

It amalgamated with Technical Training Command on 1 June 1968 into a new Training Command

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