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HQ Flying Training Command - Personnel, locations and units

1946- 1949

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[1940 - 1945 | 1950 - 1968]

April 1946

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Arthur Coningham  6 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCB, DSO, MC, DFC, AFC
AVM Victor E Groom  7 Aug 1945 Air Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt S M Bebb 14 Dec 1945 Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Henry K Thorold  6 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSC, DFC, AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G N Amison  1 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Engineer
A/Cdre Herbert W Heslop 12 Aug 1943 Command Engineer Officer, OBE; later AVM

Equipment
A/Cdre Henry L Crichton 20 Sep 1943 Senior Equipment Staff Officer, MBE

Accountant
A/Cdre A E Vautier 26 Jul 1943 Command Accountant, MC

Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh

Dental
Wg Cdr R Scoggins   Inspecting Dental Officer, LDS

Educational
Mr D E Williams  3 May 1945 Command Education Officer, MBE, MA, RAFVR
Works
Maj Glynn Evans 14 Oct 1940 Chief Engineer, PASI

Source - April 1946 Air Force List

July 1946

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Arthur Coningham  6 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCB, DSO, MC, DFC, AFC
AVM Victor E Groom  7 Aug 1945 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE, DFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt S M Bebb 14 Dec 1945 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Henry K Thorold  6 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSC, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J C Slater 18 Feb 1946  
Gp Capt E L J Rowe 12 Mar 1945  
Gp Capt F R Worthington 18 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr L H Baker 28 Dec 1944  
Wg Cdr A N Kingwill  7 May 1941 OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr P A Tipping 17 Apr 1944 AFC
Wg Cdr C F Atkinson 28 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr T M Scott  7 Sep 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr A Scott  2 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr R W Jeary 15 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr W H Forster 14 May 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr V S H Duclos 16 Dec 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr W J Williams 20 Nov 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr C K White 26 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr C S Ladyman  1 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr G C McCarthy  2 Nov 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr D R Scott 24 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr J N Ogle 25 Feb 1946 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G N Amison  1 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Gp Capt F Wright 10 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr W L Hailes  8 Oct 1940 MC
Wg Cdr C V Ogden 11 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr W R A Matheson 12 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 15 Aug 1941  
Sqn Ldr A H Kemsley  1 Feb 1943  
Sqn Ldr J B C Robertson 23 Sep 1943  
Sqn Ldr A H Beach  3 Mar 1945 OBE
Sqn Ldr J W Wilson 26 Feb 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
A/Cdre Herbert W Heslop 12 Aug 1943 Command Engineer Officer, OBE; later AVM
Gp Capt R P Cauthery   4 Dec 1944  
Wg Cdr W H Lodge 19 Mar 1941  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945
Wg Cdr A H Burleigh 19 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr C W Bates 14 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr H F R Lillywhite 15 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr Peter C Cleaver 25 Feb 1946 OBE; later AVM
Signals
Gp Capt E C Passmore 31 Oct 1945 Command Signals Officer
Sqn Ldr A Morgan 21 Jun 1945
Armament
Gp Capt T J Desmond 22 Nov 1943  
Sqn Ldr J Raeside  4 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Harvey 20 Dec 1944  
Sqn Ldr W Mathieson 10 Sep 1945  
Photography
Sqn Ldr C H Higson  1 Feb 1945  
Equipment
A/Cdre Henry L Crichton 20 Sep 1943 Senior Equipment Staff Officer, MBE
Gp Capt A G Stratford-Tuke 15 Nov 1945  
Wg Cdr F B C Fundrey 19 Jun 1940  
Wg Cdr C S W Harte  8 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr W LeR Norcott  8 Nov 1945  
Accountant
Gp Capt A E Vautier 26 Jul 1943 MC
Wg Cdr S C George  3 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr R P Bennett 27 Jan 1945  
Wg Cdr M H Luker  8 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A H Wilkes  1 Jun 1941  
Sqn Ldr E R H Scott 15 Aug 1945  
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt L Freeman  8 Oct 1945 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr J R Cellars 19 Oct 1944 MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr (Miss) M Robertson 20 Jul 1945 LRCP & S, LRFRS
Dental
Wg Cdr R Scoggins   LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr W W Tunstall 20 Sep 1945  
Educational
Mr D E Williams  3 May 1945 Command Education Officer, MBE, MA, RAFVR
Mr V G F Kelly  4 May 1942 Grade I, BSc, RAFVR
Mr A T Mathews 15 Aug 1945 BA, RAFVR

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Works
Maj Glynn Evans 14 Oct 1940 Chief Engineer, PASI
Research
Mr G W H Stevens    
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off M H Barnett 15 Apr 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr W M Ackery 19 Jun 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr A C Howell 23 Jul 1945  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J C Mitchell 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr F Honey 19 Sep 1943 MBE
Sqn Ldr E J Perry  8 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr N Pickard  2 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr R S Barnes 11 Oct 1943 Provost and Security Liaison Officer

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

August 1946

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Arthur Coningham  6 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCB, DSO, MC, DFC, AFC
AVM Victor E Groom  7 Aug 1945 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE, DFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt S M Bebb 14 Dec 1945 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Henry K Thorold  6 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSC, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J C Slater 18 Feb 1946  
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946  
Gp Capt F R Worthington 18 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr L H Baker 28 Dec 1944  
Wg Cdr A N Kingwill  7 May 1941 OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr P A Tipping 17 Apr 1944 AFC
Wg Cdr C F Atkinson 28 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr T M Scott  7 Sep 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr A Scott  2 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr R W Jeary 15 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr W H Forster 14 May 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr V S H Duclos 16 Dec 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr W J Williams 20 Nov 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr C K White 26 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr C S Ladyman  1 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr G C McCarthy  2 Nov 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr D R Scott 24 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr J N Ogle 25 Feb 1946 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G N Amison  1 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Gp Capt F Wright 10 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr W L Hailes  8 Oct 1940 MC
Wg Cdr C V Ogden 11 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr W R A Matheson 12 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 15 Aug 1941  
Sqn Ldr A H Kemsley  1 Feb 1943  
Sqn Ldr J B C Robertson 23 Sep 1943  
Sqn Ldr A H Beach  3 Mar 1945 OBE
Sqn Ldr J W Wilson 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N H Morris  1 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
A/Cdre Herbert W Heslop 12 Aug 1943 Command Engineer Officer, OBE; later AVM
Gp Capt R P Cauthery   4 Dec 1944  
Wg Cdr W H Lodge 19 Mar 1941  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945
Wg Cdr A H Burleigh 19 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr C W Bates 14 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr H F R Lillywhite 15 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr Peter C Cleaver 25 Feb 1946 OBE; later AVM
Signals
Gp Capt E C Passmore 31 Oct 1945 Command Signals Officer
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 25 May 1946
Armament
Gp Capt T J Desmond 22 Nov 1943  
Sqn Ldr J Raeside  4 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr W Mathieson 10 Sep 1945  
Photography
Sqn Ldr F C Crowdy 15 May 1946  
Equipment
A/Cdre Henry L Crichton 20 Sep 1943 Senior Equipment Staff Officer, MBE
Gp Capt A G Stratford-Tuke 15 Nov 1945  
Wg Cdr F B C Fundrey 19 Jun 1940  
Wg Cdr C S W Harte  8 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr W LeR Norcott  8 Nov 1945  
Accountant
Gp Capt A E Vautier 26 Jul 1943 MC
Wg Cdr S C George  3 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr R P Bennett 27 Jan 1945  
Wg Cdr M H Luker  8 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A H Wilkes  1 Jun 1941  
Sqn Ldr E R H Scott 15 Aug 1945  
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt L Freeman  8 Oct 1945 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr J R Cellars 19 Oct 1944 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr (Miss) M Robertson 20 Jul 1945 LRCP & S, LRFRS
Dental
Wg Cdr R Scoggins   LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr H O'Neill 27 May 1946  
Educational
Mr D E Williams  3 May 1945 Command Education Officer, MBE, MA, RAFVR
Mr V G F Kelly  4 May 1942 Grade I, BSc, RAFVR
Mr A T Mathews 15 Aug 1945 BA, RAFVR

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Works
Maj Glynn Evans 14 Oct 1940 Chief Engineer, PASI
Research
Mr G W H Stevens    
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off M H Barnett 15 Apr 1946 WAAF
Sqn Off J M Andrews  4 Oct 1945 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr W M Ackery 19 Jun 1945 DFC
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J C Mitchell 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr F Honey 19 Sep 1943 MBE
Sqn Ldr E J Perry  8 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr N Pickard  2 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr R S Barnes 11 Oct 1943 Provost and Security Liaison Officer

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

September 1946

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Arthur Coningham  6 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCB, DSO, MC, DFC, AFC
AVM Victor E Groom  7 Aug 1945 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE, DFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Owen 26 Jul 1946 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Henry K Thorold  6 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSC, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J C Slater 18 Feb 1946  
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946  
Gp Capt F R Worthington 18 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr P Meston 29 Aug 1946  
Wg Cdr A N Kingwill  7 May 1941 OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr C F Atkinson 28 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr T M Scott  7 Sep 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr A Scott  2 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr R W Jeary 15 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr W H Forster 14 May 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr V S H Duclos 16 Dec 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr W J Williams 20 Nov 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr A Aldridge 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr C S Ladyman  1 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P C Piejus  9 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr J N Ogle 25 Feb 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr J A Flood  7 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr J D Ackerman 17 May 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G N Amison  1 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Gp Capt F Wright 10 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr W L Hailes  8 Oct 1940 MC
Wg Cdr C V Ogden 11 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr B Barthold 15 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 15 Aug 1941 MBE
Sqn Ldr A H Kemsley  1 Feb 1943  
Sqn Ldr A F Muir  1 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr A H Beach  3 Mar 1945 OBE
Sqn Ldr J W Wilson 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N H Morris  1 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
A/Cdre Herbert W Heslop 12 Aug 1943 Command Engineer Officer, OBE; later AVM
Gp Capt R P Cauthery   4 Dec 1944  
Wg Cdr W H Lodge 19 Mar 1941  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945
Wg Cdr A H Burleigh 19 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr C W Bates 14 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr H F R Lillywhite 15 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr Peter C Cleaver 25 Feb 1946 OBE; later AVM
Signals
Gp Capt E C Passmore 31 Oct 1945 Command Signals Officer
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 25 May 1946
Armament
Gp Capt T J Desmond 22 Nov 1943  
Sqn Ldr H D Dawlish 27 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr W Mathieson 10 Sep 1945  
Photography
Sqn Ldr F C Crowdy 15 May 1946  
Equipment
A/Cdre Henry L Crichton 20 Sep 1943 Senior Equipment Staff Officer, MBE
Gp Capt A G Stratford-Tuke 15 Nov 1945  
Wg Cdr F B C Fundrey 19 Jun 1940  
Wg Cdr C S W Harte  8 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr W LeR Norcott  8 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr A W Rhodes 29 Apr 1946  
Accountant
Gp Capt A E Vautier 26 Jul 1943 MC
Wg Cdr S C George  3 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr R P Bennett 27 Jan 1945  
Wg Cdr M H Luker  8 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A H Wilkes  1 Jun 1941  
Sqn Ldr E R H Scott 15 Aug 1945  
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt L Freeman  8 Oct 1945 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr J R Cellars 19 Oct 1944 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr W O Davies 17 Jun 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr (Miss) M Robertson 20 Jul 1945 LRCP & S, LRFRS
Dental
Wg Cdr R Scoggins   LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr H O'Neill 27 May 1946  
Educational
Mr D E Williams  3 May 1945 Command Education Officer, MBE, MA, RAFVR
Mr V G F Kelly  4 May 1942 Grade I, BSc, RAFVR

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Works
Maj Glynn Evans 14 Oct 1940 Chief Engineer, PASI
Research
Mr G W H Stevens    
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off M H Barnett 15 Apr 1946 WAAF
Sqn Off J M Andrews  4 Oct 1945 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr W M Ackery 19 Jun 1945 DFC
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J C Mitchell 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr F Honey 19 Sep 1943 MBE
Sqn Ldr E J Perry  8 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr N Pickard  2 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr R S Barnes 11 Oct 1943 Provost and Security Liaison Officer

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

October 1946

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Arthur Coningham  6 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCB, DSO, MC, DFC, AFC
AVM Victor E Groom  7 Aug 1945 Air Officer i/c Administration, CB, CBE, DFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Owen 26 Jul 1946 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Henry K Thorold  6 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSC, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J C Slater 18 Feb 1946  
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946  
Gp Capt F R Worthington 18 Mar 1946  
Wg Cdr P Meston 29 Aug 1946  
Wg Cdr A N Kingwill  7 May 1941 OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr C F Atkinson 28 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr T M Scott  7 Sep 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr A Scott  2 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr R W Jeary 15 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr W H Forster 14 May 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr V S H Duclos 16 Dec 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr W J Williams 20 Nov 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr A Aldridge 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr C S Ladyman  1 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P C Piejus  9 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr J N Ogle 25 Feb 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr J A Flood  7 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr J D Ackerman 17 May 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G N Amison  1 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Gp Capt F Wright 10 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr W L Hailes  8 Oct 1940 MC
Wg Cdr C V Ogden 11 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr B Barthold 15 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 15 Aug 1941 MBE
Sqn Ldr A H Kemsley  1 Feb 1943  
Sqn Ldr A F Muir  1 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr A H Beach  3 Mar 1945 OBE
Sqn Ldr J W Wilson 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N H Morris  1 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
A/Cdre Herbert W Heslop 12 Aug 1943 Command Engineer Officer, OBE; later AVM
Gp Capt R P Cauthery   4 Dec 1944  
Wg Cdr W H Lodge 19 Mar 1941  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945
Wg Cdr A H Burleigh 19 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr C W Bates 14 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr H F R Lillywhite 15 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr Peter C Cleaver 25 Feb 1946 OBE; later AVM
Signals
Gp Capt E C Passmore 31 Oct 1945 Command Signals Officer
Sqn Ldr R A Evenett 25 May 1946
Armament
Gp Capt T J Desmond 22 Nov 1943  
Sqn Ldr H D Dawlish 27 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr W Mathieson 10 Sep 1945  
Photography
Sqn Ldr F C Crowdy 15 May 1946  
Equipment
A/Cdre Henry L Crichton 20 Sep 1943 Senior Equipment Staff Officer, MBE
Gp Capt A G Stratford-Tuke 15 Nov 1945  
Wg Cdr F B C Fundrey 19 Jun 1940  
Wg Cdr C S W Harte  8 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr W LeR Norcott  8 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr A W Rhodes 29 Apr 1946  
Accountant
Gp Capt A E Vautier 26 Jul 1943 MC
Wg Cdr S C George  3 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr R P Bennett 27 Jan 1945  
Wg Cdr M H Luker  8 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A H Wilkes  1 Jun 1941  
Sqn Ldr E R H Scott 15 Aug 1945  
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt L Freeman  8 Oct 1945 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr J R Cellars 19 Oct 1944 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr W O Davies 17 Jun 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr (Miss) M Robertson 20 Jul 1945 LRCP & S, LRFRS
Dental
Wg Cdr R Scoggins   LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr H O'Neill 27 May 1946  
Educational
Mr D E Williams  3 May 1945 Command Education Officer, MBE, MA, RAFVR
Mr V G F Kelly  4 May 1942 Grade I, BSc, RAFVR

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Works
Maj Glynn Evans 14 Oct 1940 Chief Engineer, PASI
Research
Mr G W H Stevens    
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off M H Barnett 15 Apr 1946 WAAF
Sqn Off J M Andrews  4 Oct 1945 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr W M Ackery 19 Jun 1945 DFC
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr J C Mitchell 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr F Honey 19 Sep 1943 MBE
Sqn Ldr E J Perry  8 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr N Pickard  2 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr R S Barnes 11 Oct 1943 Provost and Security Liaison Officer

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

November 1946

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Arthur Coningham  6 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCB, DSO, MC, DFC, AFC
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Owen 26 Jul 1946 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Henry K Thorold  6 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSC, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J C Slater 18 Feb 1946  
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr P Meston 29 Aug 1946  
Wg Cdr D H V Craig 17 Jun 1946 AFC
Wg Cdr C F Atkinson 28 Jan 1945  
Wg Cdr J N Ogle 25 Feb 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr T M Scott  7 Sep 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr A Scott  2 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr R W Jeary 15 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr W H Forster 14 May 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr V S H Duclos 16 Dec 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr W J Williams 20 Nov 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr A Aldridge 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr C S Ladyman  1 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P C Piejus  9 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr J A Flood  7 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L L K Wilcox  1 Jun 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G N Amison  1 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Gp Capt F Wright 10 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr W L Hailes  8 Oct 1940 MC
Wg Cdr C V Ogden 11 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr B Barthold 15 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr J C Mitchell 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 15 Aug 1941 MBE
Sqn Ldr A H Kemsley  1 Feb 1943  
Sqn Ldr A F Muir  1 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr H Morris 20 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr J W Wilson 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N H Morris  1 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
A/Cdre Herbert W Heslop 12 Aug 1943 Command Engineer Officer, OBE; later AVM
Gp Capt R P Cauthery   4 Dec 1944  
Wg Cdr W H Lodge 19 Mar 1941  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945
Wg Cdr A H Burleigh 19 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr C W Bates 14 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr H F R Lillywhite 15 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr Peter C Cleaver 25 Feb 1946 OBE; later AVM
Signals
Gp Capt E C Passmore 31 Oct 1945 Command Signals Officer
Armament
Gp Capt T J Desmond 22 Nov 1943  
Wg Cdr W H G Hampshire 19 Aug 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr H D Dawlish 27 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr W Mathieson 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr J D Ackerman 17 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Photography
Sqn Ldr F C Crowdy 15 May 1946  
Equipment
A/Cdre Henry L Crichton 20 Sep 1943 Senior Equipment Staff Officer, MBE
Gp Capt A G Stratford-Tuke 15 Nov 1945  
Wg Cdr F B C Fundrey 19 Jun 1940  
Wg Cdr C S W Harte  8 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr W LeR Norcott  8 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr A W Rhodes 29 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr G A Burge 25 Jul 1946  
Accountant
Gp Capt C W Price  3 Sep 1946  
Wg Cdr S C George  3 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr R P Bennett 27 Jan 1945  
Wg Cdr M H Luker  8 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A H Wilkes  1 Jun 1941  
Sqn Ldr E R H Scott 15 Aug 1945  
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt L Freeman  8 Oct 1945 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr J R Cellars 19 Oct 1944 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr W O Davies 17 Jun 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr (Miss) M Robertson 20 Jul 1945 LRCP & S, LRFRS
Dental
Wg Cdr R Scoggins   LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr H O'Neill 27 May 1946  
Educational
Mr D E Williams  3 May 1945 Command Education Officer, MBE, MA, RAFVR
Mr V G F Kelly  4 May 1942 Grade I, BSc, RAFVR

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Works
Maj Glynn Evans 14 Oct 1940 Chief Engineer, PASI
Research
Mr G W H Stevens    
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off M H Barnett 15 Apr 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr W M Ackery 19 Jun 1945 DFC
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr F Honey 19 Sep 1943 MBE
Sqn Ldr E J Perry  8 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr N Pickard  2 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr C H L Bartrum  9 Oct 1946 Provost and Security Liaison Officer

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

December 1946

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Arthur Coningham  6 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCB, DSO, MC, DFC, AFC
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Owen 26 Jul 1946 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Henry K Thorold  6 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSC, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J C Slater 18 Feb 1946  
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr P Meston 29 Aug 1946  
Wg Cdr C F Atkinson 28 Jan 1945  
Wg Cdr J N Ogle 25 Feb 1946 AFC
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell 28 Oct 1946  
Wg Cdr

Aeneas R D MacDonell

 28 Oct 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr T M Scott  7 Sep 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr A Scott  2 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr H Morris 20 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr R W Jeary 15 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr W H Forster 14 May 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr V S H Duclos 16 Dec 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr W J Williams 20 Nov 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr A Aldridge 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr J D True  4 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P C Piejus  9 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr J A Flood  7 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L L K Wilcox  1 Jun 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Geoffrey D Stephenson  4 Nov 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt F Wright 10 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr W L Hailes  8 Oct 1940 MC
Wg Cdr C V Ogden 11 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr G H Wherry  4 Nov 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr J C Mitchell 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 15 Aug 1941 MBE
Sqn Ldr A H Kemsley  1 Feb 1943  
Sqn Ldr A F Muir  1 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr J W Wilson 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N H Morris  1 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
A/Cdre Herbert W Heslop 12 Aug 1943 Command Engineer Officer, OBE; later AVM
Gp Capt R P Cauthery   4 Dec 1944  
Wg Cdr W H Lodge 19 Mar 1941  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945
Wg Cdr A H Burleigh 19 Nov 1945  
Wg Cdr

John K Rotherham

  3 Aug 1946 later AVM
Wg Cdr W J S Barnard 14 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr C W Bates 14 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr Peter C Cleaver 25 Feb 1946 OBE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Signals
Gp Capt E C Passmore 31 Oct 1945 Command Signals Officer
Sqn Ldr E W Allen  1 Oct 1946
Armament
Gp Capt M H Garnons-Williams 15 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr J D Ackerman 17 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 25 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr R G K Smith 25 Sep 1946  
Photography
Sqn Ldr F C Crowdy 15 May 1946  
Equipment
A/Cdre Henry L Crichton 20 Sep 1943 Senior Equipment Staff Officer, MBE
Gp Capt A G Stratford-Tuke 15 Nov 1945  
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 18 Nov 1946  
Wg Cdr C S W Harte  8 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A W Rhodes 29 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr G A Burge 25 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Accountant
Wg Cdr S C George  3 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr R P Bennett 27 Jan 1945  
Wg Cdr M H Luker  8 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E R H Scott 15 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr G Broadhurst  
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt L Freeman  8 Oct 1945 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr J R Cellars 19 Oct 1944 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr (Miss) M Robertson 20 Jul 1945 LRCP & S, LRFRS
Dental
Wg Cdr R Scoggins   LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
Educational
Mr D E Williams  3 May 1945 Command Education Officer, MBE, MA, RAFVR
Mr V G F Kelly  4 May 1942 Grade I, BSc, RAFVR

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Works
Maj Glynn Evans 14 Oct 1940 Chief Engineer, PASI
Research
Mr G W H Stevens    
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off M H Barnett 15 Apr 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr F Honey 19 Sep 1943 MBE
Sqn Ldr E J Perry  8 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr N Pickard  2 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr C H L Bartrum  9 Oct 1946 Provost and Security Liaison Officer

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

January 1947

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Arthur Coningham  6 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCB, DSO, MC, DFC, AFC
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Owen 26 Jul 1946 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Henry K Thorold  6 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSC, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J C Slater 18 Feb 1946  
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr P Meston 29 Aug 1946  
Wg Cdr C F Atkinson 28 Jan 1945  
Wg Cdr J N Ogle 25 Feb 1946 AFC, AFM
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell 28 Oct 1946  
Wg Cdr

Aeneas R D MacDonell

 28 Oct 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D S Lindsay 17 Dec 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr T M Scott  7 Sep 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr A Scott  2 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr H Morris 20 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr R W Jeary 15 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr W H Forster 14 May 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr V S H Duclos 16 Dec 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr W J Williams 20 Nov 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr A Aldridge 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr J D True  4 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P C Piejus  9 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr J A Flood  7 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L L K Wilcox  1 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G Findlay 11 Nov 1946 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Geoffrey D Stephenson  4 Nov 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt F Wright 10 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr W L Hailes  8 Oct 1940 MC
Wg Cdr C V Ogden 11 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr G H Wherry  4 Nov 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr J C Mitchell 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 15 Aug 1941 MBE
Sqn Ldr A H Kemsley  1 Feb 1943  
Sqn Ldr J W Wilson 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N H Morris  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A Auld 11 Dec 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
A/Cdre Herbert W Heslop 12 Aug 1943 Command Engineer Officer, OBE; later AVM
Gp Capt H M G Parker 16 Dec 1946  
Wg Cdr W H Lodge 19 Mar 1941  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945
Wg Cdr

John K Rotherham

  3 Aug 1946 later AVM
Wg Cdr W J S Barnard 14 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr C W Bates 14 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr Peter C Cleaver 25 Feb 1946 OBE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Signals
Gp Capt E C Passmore 31 Oct 1945 Command Signals Officer
Sqn Ldr E W Allen  1 Oct 1946
Armament
Gp Capt M H Garnons-Williams 15 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr J D Ackerman 17 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 25 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr R G K Smith 25 Sep 1946  
Photography
Sqn Ldr F C Crowdy 15 May 1946  
Equipment
A/Cdre Henry L Crichton 20 Sep 1943 Senior Equipment Staff Officer, MBE
Gp Capt A G Stratford-Tuke 15 Nov 1945  
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 18 Nov 1946  
Wg Cdr C S W Harte  8 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A W Rhodes 29 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr G A Burge 25 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Accountant
Gp Capt Oswald K Griffin  1 Jan 1947 CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S C George  3 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr R P Bennett 27 Jan 1945  
Wg Cdr M H Luker  8 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt L Freeman  8 Oct 1945 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr J R Cellars 19 Oct 1944 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr (Miss) M Robertson 20 Jul 1945 LRCP & S, LRFRS
Dental
Wg Cdr R Scoggins   LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
Educational
Mr D E Williams  3 May 1945 Command Education Officer, MBE, MA, RAFVR
Mr V G F Kelly  4 May 1942 Grade I, BSc, RAFVR

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Works
Maj Glynn Evans 14 Oct 1940 Chief Engineer, PASI
Research
Mr G W H Stevens    
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off M H Barnett 15 Apr 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr F R McAllister 27 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr F Honey 19 Sep 1943 MBE
Sqn Ldr E J Perry  8 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr N Pickard  2 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr C H L Bartrum  9 Oct 1946 Provost and Security Liaison Officer

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

February 1947

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Arthur Coningham  6 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCB, DSO, MC, DFC, AFC
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Owen 26 Jul 1946 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Henry K Thorold  6 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSC, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J C Slater 18 Feb 1946  
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr P Meston 29 Aug 1946  
Wg Cdr J N Ogle 25 Feb 1946 AFC, AFM
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell 28 Oct 1946  
Wg Cdr

Aeneas R D MacDonell

 28 Oct 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D S Lindsay 17 Dec 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr T M Scott  7 Sep 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr A Scott  2 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr H Morris 20 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr R W Jeary 15 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr W H Forster 14 May 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr V S H Duclos 16 Dec 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr W J Williams 20 Nov 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr A Aldridge 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr J D True  4 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P C Piejus  9 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr J A Flood  7 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L L K Wilcox  1 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G Findlay 11 Nov 1946 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Geoffrey D Stephenson  4 Nov 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt F Wright 10 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr W L Hailes  8 Oct 1940 MC
Wg Cdr C V Ogden 11 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr G H Wherry  4 Nov 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr J C Mitchell 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr H S Clark 15 Aug 1941 MBE
Sqn Ldr A H Kemsley  1 Feb 1943  
Sqn Ldr J W Wilson 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N H Morris  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr A Auld 11 Dec 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
A/Cdre Herbert W Heslop 12 Aug 1943 Command Engineer Officer, OBE; later AVM
Gp Capt H M G Parker 16 Dec 1946  
Wg Cdr W H Lodge 19 Mar 1941  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945
Wg Cdr

John K Rotherham

  3 Aug 1946 later AVM
Wg Cdr W J S Barnard 14 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr C W Bates 14 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr Peter C Cleaver 25 Feb 1946 OBE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Signals
Gp Capt E C Passmore 31 Oct 1945 Command Signals Officer
Sqn Ldr E W Allen  1 Oct 1946
Armament
Gp Capt M H Garnons-Williams 15 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr J D Ackerman 17 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 25 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr R G K Smith 25 Sep 1946  
Photography
Sqn Ldr F C Crowdy 15 May 1946  
Equipment
A/Cdre Henry L Crichton 20 Sep 1943 Senior Equipment Staff Officer, MBE
Gp Capt A G Stratford-Tuke 15 Nov 1945  
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 18 Nov 1946  
Wg Cdr C S W Harte  8 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A W Rhodes 29 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr G A Burge 25 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Accountant
Gp Capt Oswald K Griffin  1 Jan 1947 CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S C George  3 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr R P Bennett 27 Jan 1945  
Wg Cdr M H Luker  8 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Provost
Sqn Ldr C H L Bartrum  9 Oct 1946 Liaison Officer
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt L Freeman  8 Oct 1945 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr J R Cellars 19 Oct 1944 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr (Miss) M Robertson 20 Jul 1945 LRCP & S, LRFRS
Dental
Wg Cdr R Scoggins   LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
Educational
Mr D E Williams  3 May 1945 Command Education Officer, MBE, MA, RAFVR
Mr V G F Kelly  4 May 1942 BSc, RAFVR
Mr R Duckett  9 Oct 1946 BSc, RAFVR

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Works
Maj Glynn Evans 14 Oct 1940 Chief Engineer, PASI
Research
Mr G W H Stevens    
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off M H Barnett 15 Apr 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr F R McAllister 27 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr F Honey 19 Sep 1943 MBE
Sqn Ldr E J Perry  8 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr N Pickard  2 Jan 1946  

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

March 1947

This edition is not available

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

April 1947

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Arthur Coningham  6 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCB, DSO, MC, DFC, AFC
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Owen 26 Jul 1946 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Henry K Thorold  6 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSC, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J C Slater 18 Feb 1946  
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr J N Ogle 25 Feb 1946 AFC, AFM
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell 28 Oct 1946  
Wg Cdr

Aeneas R D MacDonell

 28 Oct 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D S Lindsay 17 Dec 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr T M Scott  7 Sep 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr H Morris 20 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr R W Jeary 15 May 1944  
Sqn Ldr W H Forster 14 May 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr V S H Duclos 16 Dec 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr W J Williams 20 Nov 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr A Aldridge 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr J D True  4 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P C Piejus  9 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr J A Flood  7 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L L K Wilcox  1 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G Findlay 11 Nov 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R O Buskell 10 Feb 1947 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Geoffrey D Stephenson  4 Nov 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt F Wright 10 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr W L Hailes  8 Oct 1940 MC
Wg Cdr C V Ogden 11 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr G H Wherry  4 Nov 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr J W Wilson 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N H Morris  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr M Devlin 23 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
A/Cdre Herbert W Heslop 12 Aug 1943 Command Engineer Officer, OBE; later AVM
Gp Capt H M G Parker 16 Dec 1946  
Wg Cdr W H Lodge 19 Mar 1941  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945
Wg Cdr W J S Barnard 14 Oct 1946  
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 20 Jan 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr C W Bates 14 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr Peter C Cleaver 25 Feb 1946 OBE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Signals
Gp Capt G H Huxham 17 Feb 1947
Sqn Ldr E W Allen  1 Oct 1946
Armament
Gp Capt M H Garnons-Williams 15 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr J D Ackerman 17 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 25 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr R G K Smith 25 Sep 1946  
Photography
Sqn Ldr F C Crowdy 15 May 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt A G Stratford-Tuke 15 Nov 1945  
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 18 Nov 1946  
Wg Cdr C S W Harte  8 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A W Rhodes 29 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr G A Burge 25 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 10 Feb 1947  
Accountant
Gp Capt Oswald K Griffin  1 Jan 1947 CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S C George  3 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr R P Bennett 27 Jan 1945  
Wg Cdr M H Luker  8 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr A W Younghusband  1 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Bradley 25 Nov 1946  
Provost
Sqn Ldr C H L Bartrum  9 Oct 1946 Liaison Officer
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt L Freeman  8 Oct 1945 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr J R Cellars 19 Oct 1944 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr (Miss) M Robertson 20 Jul 1945 LRCP & S, LRFRS
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy  7 Jan 1947 LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
Educational
Mr D E Williams  3 May 1945 Command Education Officer, MBE, MA, RAFVR
Mr V G F Kelly  4 May 1942 BSc, RAFVR
Mr R Duckett  9 Oct 1946 BSc, RAFVR

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Works
Maj Glynn Evans 14 Oct 1940 Chief Engineer, PASI
Research
Mr G W H Stevens    
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off M H Barnett 15 Apr 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Wg Cdr F R McAllister 27 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr F Honey 19 Sep 1943 MBE, MM
Sqn Ldr E J Perry  8 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr N Pickard  2 Jan 1946 AFC

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

May 1947

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Arthur Coningham  6 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCB, DSO, MC, DFC, AFC
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Owen 26 Jul 1946 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Henry K Thorold  6 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSC, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J C Slater 18 Feb 1946  
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr J N Ogle 25 Feb 1946 AFC, AFM
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell 28 Oct 1946  
Wg Cdr

Aeneas R D MacDonell

 28 Oct 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D S Lindsay 17 Dec 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr T M Scott  7 Sep 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr C S Ladyman  1 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W H Forster 14 May 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr V S H Duclos 16 Dec 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr W J Williams 20 Nov 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr A Aldridge 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr J D True  4 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P C Piejus  9 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr J A Flood  7 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L L K Wilcox  1 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G Findlay 11 Nov 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R O Buskell 10 Feb 1947 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Geoffrey D Stephenson  4 Nov 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt F Wright 10 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr W L Hailes  8 Oct 1940 MC
Wg Cdr C V Ogden 11 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr G H Wherry  4 Nov 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr J W Wilson 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N H Morris  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr M Devlin 23 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr B C W Windle 24 Mar 1947 DFC
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
A/Cdre Herbert W Heslop 12 Aug 1943 Command Engineer Officer, OBE; later AVM
Gp Capt H M G Parker 16 Dec 1946  
Wg Cdr W H Lodge 19 Mar 1941  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945
Wg Cdr W J S Barnard 14 Oct 1946  
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 20 Jan 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr C W Bates 14 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr Peter C Cleaver 25 Feb 1946 OBE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Signals
Gp Capt G H Huxham 17 Feb 1947
Sqn Ldr E W Allen  1 Oct 1946
Armament
Gp Capt M H Garnons-Williams 15 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr J D Ackerman 17 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 25 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr R G K Smith 25 Sep 1946  
Photography
Sqn Ldr F C Crowdy 15 May 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt A G Stratford-Tuke 15 Nov 1945  
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 18 Nov 1946  
Wg Cdr C S W Harte  8 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A W Rhodes 29 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr G A Burge 25 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 10 Feb 1947  
Accountant
Gp Capt Oswald K Griffin  1 Jan 1947 CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S C George  3 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr M H Luker  8 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr A W Younghusband  1 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Bradley 25 Nov 1946  
Provost
Sqn Ldr C H L Bartrum  9 Oct 1946 Liaison Officer
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt L Freeman  8 Oct 1945 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr J R Cellars 19 Oct 1944 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr (Miss) M Robertson 20 Jul 1945 LRCP & S, LRFRS
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy  7 Jan 1947 LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt D E Williams  3 May 1945 Command Education Officer, MBE, MA
Wg Cdr V G F Kelly  4 May 1942 BSc
Flt Lt R Duckett  9 Oct 1946 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Works
Maj Glynn Evans 14 Oct 1940 Chief Engineer, PASI
Research
Mr G W H Stevens  9 Oct 1946  
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off M H Barnett 15 Apr 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr F Honey 19 Sep 1943 MBE, MM
Sqn Ldr E J Perry  8 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr N Pickard  2 Jan 1946 AFC

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

June 1947

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Arthur Coningham  6 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCB, DSO, MC, DFC, AFC
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Owen 26 Jul 1946 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Henry K Thorold  6 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DSC, DFC, AFC
Gp Capt J C Slater 18 Feb 1946  
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr J N Ogle 25 Feb 1946 AFC, AFM
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell 28 Oct 1946  
Wg Cdr

Aeneas R D MacDonell

 28 Oct 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D S Lindsay 17 Dec 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr C S Ladyman  1 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W H Forster 14 May 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr V S H Duclos 16 Dec 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr W J Williams 20 Nov 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr A Aldridge 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr J D True  4 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P C Piejus  9 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr J A Flood  7 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L L K Wilcox  1 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R O Buskell 10 Feb 1947 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Geoffrey D Stephenson  4 Nov 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt F Wright 10 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr W L Hailes  8 Oct 1940 MC
Wg Cdr C V Ogden 11 Oct 1945  
Wg Cdr G H Wherry  4 Nov 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr J W Wilson 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N H Morris  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr M Devlin 23 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr B C W Windle 24 Mar 1947 DFC
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
A/Cdre Herbert W Heslop 12 Aug 1943 Command Engineer Officer, OBE; later AVM
Gp Capt H M G Parker 16 Dec 1946  
Wg Cdr W H Lodge 19 Mar 1941  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945
Wg Cdr W J S Barnard 14 Oct 1946  
Wg Cdr Bryan Samson 20 Jan 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr C W Bates 14 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Signals
Gp Capt G H Huxham 17 Feb 1947
Sqn Ldr E W Allen  1 Oct 1946
Armament
Gp Capt M H Garnons-Williams 15 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr J D Ackerman 17 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 25 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr R G K Smith 25 Sep 1946  
Photography
Sqn Ldr F C Crowdy 15 May 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt A G Stratford-Tuke 15 Nov 1945  
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 18 Nov 1946  
Wg Cdr C S W Harte  8 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A W Rhodes 29 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr G A Burge 25 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 10 Feb 1947  
Accountant
Gp Capt Oswald K Griffin  1 Jan 1947 CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S C George  3 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr A W Younghusband  1 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Bradley 25 Nov 1946  
Provost
Sqn Ldr C H L Bartrum  9 Oct 1946 Liaison Officer
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt L Freeman  8 Oct 1945 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr J R Cellars 19 Oct 1944 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr (Miss) M Robertson 20 Jul 1945 LRCP & S, LRFRS
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy  7 Jan 1947 LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt D E Williams  3 May 1945 Command Education Officer, MBE, MA
Wg Cdr V G F Kelly  4 May 1942 BSc
Flt Lt R Duckett  9 Oct 1946 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Works
Maj Glynn Evans 14 Oct 1940 Chief Engineer, PASI
Research
Mr G W H Stevens  9 Oct 1946  
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off M H Barnett 15 Apr 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr N Pickard  2 Jan 1946 AFC

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

July 1947

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Arthur Coningham  6 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCB, DSO, MC, DFC, AFC
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Owen 26 Jul 1946 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 11 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Gp Capt J C Slater 18 Feb 1946  
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr J N Ogle 25 Feb 1946 AFC, AFM
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell 28 Oct 1946  
Wg Cdr

Aeneas R D MacDonell

 28 Oct 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D S Lindsay 17 Dec 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Forster 14 May 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr C S Ladyman  1 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W J Williams 20 Nov 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr A Aldridge 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P C Piejus  9 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr J A Flood  7 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L L K Wilcox  1 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R O Buskell 10 Feb 1947 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Geoffrey D Stephenson  4 Nov 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt F Wright 10 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr W L Hailes  8 Oct 1940 MC
Wg Cdr F S Homersham 15 May 1947 AFC, DCM, MM
Wg Cdr G H Wherry  4 Nov 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr P Meston  2 Jun 1947  
Sqn Ldr J W Wilson 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N H Morris  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr M Devlin 23 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr B C W Windle 24 Mar 1947 DFC
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
A/Cdre Herbert W Heslop 12 Aug 1943 Command Engineer Officer, OBE; later AVM
Gp Capt H M G Parker 16 Dec 1946  
Wg Cdr W H Lodge 19 Mar 1941  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945
Wg Cdr W J S Barnard 14 Oct 1946  
Wg Cdr T G Young  2 Jun 1947  
Sqn Ldr C W Bates 14 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Signals
Gp Capt G H Huxham 17 Feb 1947
Sqn Ldr E W Allen  1 Oct 1946
Armament
Gp Capt M H Garnons-Williams 15 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr J D Ackerman 17 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 25 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr R G K Smith 25 Sep 1946  
Photography
Sqn Ldr F C Crowdy 15 May 1946  
Equipment
Gp Capt A G Stratford-Tuke 15 Nov 1945  
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 18 Nov 1946  
Wg Cdr C S W Harte  8 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A W Rhodes 29 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr G A Burge 25 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Accountant
Gp Capt Oswald K Griffin  1 Jan 1947 CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S C George  3 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr A W Younghusband  1 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Bradley 25 Nov 1946  
Provost
Sqn Ldr C H L Bartrum  9 Oct 1946 Liaison Officer
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt L Freeman  8 Oct 1945 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr J R Cellars 19 Oct 1944 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr (Miss) M Robertson 20 Jul 1945 LRCP & S, LRFRS
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy  7 Jan 1947 LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt D E Williams  3 May 1945 Command Education Officer, MBE, MA
Wg Cdr V G F Kelly  4 May 1942 BSc
Flt Lt R Duckett  9 Oct 1946 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Works
Maj Glynn Evans 14 Oct 1940 Chief Engineer, PASI
Research
Mr G W H Stevens  9 Oct 1946  
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off M H Barnett 15 Apr 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr N Pickard  2 Jan 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  

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

August 1947

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Arthur Coningham  6 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCB, DSO, MC, DFC, AFC
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Owen 26 Jul 1946 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 11 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Gp Capt J C Slater 18 Feb 1946  
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr J N Ogle 25 Feb 1946 AFC, AFM
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell 28 Oct 1946  
Wg Cdr

Aeneas R D MacDonell

 28 Oct 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D S Lindsay 17 Dec 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Forster 14 May 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr C S Ladyman  1 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Aldridge 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P C Piejus  9 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr J A Flood  7 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr L L K Wilcox  1 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R O Buskell 10 Feb 1947 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Geoffrey D Stephenson  4 Nov 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt F Wright 10 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr W L Hailes  8 Oct 1940 MC
Wg Cdr G H Wherry  4 Nov 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr P Meston  2 Jun 1947  
Sqn Ldr J W Wilson 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N H Morris  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr B C W Windle 24 Mar 1947 DFC
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
A/Cdre Gilbert F Smylie 16 Jun 1947 Command Engineer Officer, CB, DSC
Gp Capt H M G Parker 16 Dec 1946  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945 BEM
Wg Cdr W J S Barnard 14 Oct 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr T G Young  2 Jun 1947  
Sqn Ldr C W Bates 14 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Signals
Gp Capt G H Huxham 17 Feb 1947
Sqn Ldr E W Allen  1 Oct 1946
Armament
Gp Capt M H Garnons-Williams 15 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr J D Ackerman 17 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 25 Sep 1946  
Photography
Sqn Ldr F C Crowdy 15 May 1946  
Equipment
A/Cdre Henry S F T Jerrard 23 Jun 1947  
Gp Capt A G Stratford-Tuke 15 Nov 1945  
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 18 Nov 1946  
Wg Cdr C S W Harte  8 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A W Rhodes 29 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr G A Burge 25 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Accountant
Gp Capt Oswald K Griffin  1 Jan 1947 CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S C George  3 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr A W Younghusband  1 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Bradley 25 Nov 1946  
Provost
Sqn Ldr C H L Bartrum  9 Oct 1946 Liaison Officer
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt L Freeman  8 Oct 1945 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr J R Cellars 19 Oct 1944 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr (Miss) M Robertson 20 Jul 1945 LRCP & S, LRFRS
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy  7 Jan 1947 LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt D E Williams  3 May 1945 Command Education Officer, MBE, MA
Wg Cdr V G F Kelly  4 May 1942 BSc
Flt Lt R Duckett  9 Oct 1946 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Works
Maj Glynn Evans 14 Oct 1940 Chief Engineer, PASI
Research
Mr G W H Stevens  9 Oct 1946  
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off M H Barnett 15 Apr 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr N Pickard  2 Jan 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  

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

September 1947

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AM Sir Arthur Coningham  6 Oct 1945 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KCB, DSO, MC, DFC, AFC
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Owen 26 Jul 1946 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946 Acting SASO
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell 28 Oct 1946  
Wg Cdr

Aeneas R D MacDonell

 28 Oct 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D S Lindsay 17 Dec 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr G B Blacklock 18 Aug 1947 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W H Forster 14 May 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr C S Ladyman  1 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Aldridge 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P C Piejus  9 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr R O Buskell 10 Feb 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt 14 Jul 1947 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Geoffrey D Stephenson  4 Nov 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt F Wright 10 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr W L Hailes  8 Oct 1940 MC
Wg Cdr G H Wherry  4 Nov 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr P Meston  2 Jun 1947  
Wg Cdr A F Merritt 11 Jun 1947  
Wg Cdr H A Langton 25 Aug 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J W Wilson 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N H Morris  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr B C W Windle 24 Mar 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
A/Cdre Gilbert F Smylie 16 Jun 1947 Command Engineer Officer, CB, DSC
Gp Capt H M G Parker 16 Dec 1946  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945 BEM
Wg Cdr W J S Barnard 14 Oct 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr T G Young  2 Jun 1947  
Sqn Ldr C W Bates 14 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Signals
Gp Capt G H Huxham 17 Feb 1947
Sqn Ldr E W Allen  1 Oct 1946
Armament
Wg Cdr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 25 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers 23 Jun 1947  
Photography
Sqn Ldr F C Crowdy 15 May 1946  
Equipment
A/Cdre Henry S F T Jerrard 23 Jun 1947  
Gp Capt A G Stratford-Tuke 15 Nov 1945  
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 18 Nov 1946  
Wg Cdr C S W Harte  8 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A W Rhodes 29 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr G A Burge 25 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Accountant
Gp Capt Oswald K Griffin  1 Jan 1947 CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S C George  3 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr A W Younghusband  1 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Bradley 25 Nov 1946  
Provost
Sqn Ldr C H L Bartrum  9 Oct 1946 Liaison Officer
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt L Freeman  8 Oct 1945 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr J R Cellars 19 Oct 1944 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr (Miss) M Robertson 20 Jul 1945 LRCP & S, LRFRS
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy  7 Jan 1947 LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt D E Williams  3 May 1945 Command Education Officer, MBE, MA
Flt Lt R Duckett  9 Oct 1946 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Works
Maj Glynn Evans 14 Oct 1940 Chief Engineer, PASI
Research
Mr G W H Stevens  9 Oct 1946  
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off M H Barnett 15 Apr 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr N Pickard  2 Jan 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  

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

October 1947

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis J Fogarty  1 Aug 1947 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Owen 26 Jul 1946 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946 Acting SASO
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell 28 Oct 1946  
Wg Cdr

Aeneas R D MacDonell

 28 Oct 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D S Lindsay 17 Dec 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr G B Blacklock 18 Aug 1947 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W H Forster 14 May 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr C S Ladyman  1 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Aldridge 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P C Piejus  9 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr R O Buskell 10 Feb 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt 14 Jul 1947 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Geoffrey D Stephenson  4 Nov 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt F Wright 10 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr W L Hailes  8 Oct 1940 MC
Wg Cdr G H Wherry  4 Nov 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr P Meston  2 Jun 1947  
Wg Cdr A F Merritt 11 Jun 1947  
Wg Cdr H A Langton 25 Aug 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J W Wilson 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N H Morris  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr B C W Windle 24 Mar 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
A/Cdre Gilbert F Smylie 16 Jun 1947 Command Engineer Officer, CB, DSC
Gp Capt H M G Parker 16 Dec 1946  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945 BEM
Wg Cdr W J S Barnard 14 Oct 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr T G Young  2 Jun 1947  
Sqn Ldr C W Bates 14 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Signals
Gp Capt G H Huxham 17 Feb 1947
Sqn Ldr E W Allen  1 Oct 1946
Armament
Wg Cdr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 25 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers 23 Jun 1947  
Photography
Sqn Ldr F C Crowdy 15 May 1946  
Equipment
A/Cdre Henry S F T Jerrard 23 Jun 1947  
Gp Capt A G Stratford-Tuke 15 Nov 1945  
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 18 Nov 1946  
Wg Cdr C S W Harte  8 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr A W Rhodes 29 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr G A Burge 25 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Accountant
Gp Capt Oswald K Griffin  1 Jan 1947 CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S C George  3 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr A W Younghusband  1 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Bradley 25 Nov 1946  
Provost
Sqn Ldr C H L Bartrum  9 Oct 1946 Liaison Officer
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt L Freeman  8 Oct 1945 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr J R Cellars 19 Oct 1944 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr (Miss) M Robertson 20 Jul 1945 LRCP & S, LRFRS
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy  7 Jan 1947 LDS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt D E Williams  3 May 1945 Command Education Officer, MBE, MA
Wg Cdr H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
Flt Lt R Duckett  9 Oct 1946 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Works
Maj Glynn Evans 14 Oct 1940 Chief Engineer, PASI
Research
Mr G W H Stevens  9 Oct 1946  
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off M H Barnett 15 Apr 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr N Pickard  2 Jan 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  

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

November 1947

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

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
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 16 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell 28 Oct 1946  
Wg Cdr

Aeneas R D MacDonell

 28 Oct 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D S Lindsay 17 Dec 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr G B Blacklock 18 Aug 1947 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W H Forster 14 May 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr C S Ladyman  1 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Aldridge 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P C Piejus  9 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr R O Buskell 10 Feb 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt 14 Jul 1947 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Geoffrey D Stephenson  4 Nov 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt F Wright 10 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr W L Hailes  8 Oct 1940 MC
Wg Cdr P Meston  2 Jun 1947  
Wg Cdr A F Merritt 11 Jun 1947  
Wg Cdr H A Langton 25 Aug 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J W Wilson 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N H Morris  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
A/Cdre Gilbert F Smylie 16 Jun 1947 Command Engineer Officer, CB, DSC
Gp Capt H M G Parker 16 Dec 1946  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945 BEM
Wg Cdr T G Young  2 Jun 1947  
Wg Cdr J A C Robinson 29 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr H H C Hester  9 Sep 1947  
Signals
Gp Capt G H Huxham 17 Feb 1947
Sqn Ldr E W Allen  1 Oct 1946
Armament
Wg Cdr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 25 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Cork 23 Aug 1947 MC
Sqn Ldr E T John 17 Sep 1947  
Photography
Sqn Ldr F C Crowdy 15 May 1946  
Equipment
A/Cdre Henry S F T Jerrard 23 Jun 1947  
Gp Capt A G Stratford-Tuke 15 Nov 1945  
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 18 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Rhodes 29 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W A M Hanson 11 Aug 1947 MC
Accountant
Gp Capt Oswald K Griffin  1 Jan 1947 CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr S C George  3 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr A W Younghusband  1 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Bradley 25 Nov 1946  
Provost
Sqn Ldr C H L Bartrum  9 Oct 1946 Liaison Officer
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt L Freeman  8 Oct 1945 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr (Miss) M Robertson 20 Jul 1945 LRCP & S, LRFRS
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy  7 Jan 1947 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD
Rev A W Hopkins   Assistant Principal Chaplain
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt D E Williams  3 May 1945 Command Education Officer, MBE, MA
Wg Cdr H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
Flt Lt R Duckett  9 Oct 1946 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Research
Mr G W H Stevens  9 Oct 1946  
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off F B Hill 27 Oct 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr N Pickard  2 Jan 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  

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

December 1947

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

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
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 16 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946  
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell 28 Oct 1946  
Wg Cdr

Aeneas R D MacDonell

 28 Oct 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D S Lindsay 17 Dec 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr A F Merritt  1 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr G B Blacklock 18 Aug 1947 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr W H Forster 14 May 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr C S Ladyman  1 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Aldridge 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P C Piejus  9 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt 14 Jul 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr A A B Cleaver 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr G A Clarke 16 Sep 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr B Goodale 10 Nov 1947 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Geoffrey D Stephenson  4 Nov 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt F Wright 10 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr W L Hailes  8 Oct 1940 MC
Wg Cdr P Meston  2 Jun 1947  
Wg Cdr H A Langton 25 Aug 1947 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr S E R Shepard  6 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr J W Wilson 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N H Morris  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
A/Cdre Gilbert F Smylie 16 Jun 1947 Command Engineer Officer, CB, DSC
Gp Capt H M G Parker 16 Dec 1946  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945 BEM
Wg Cdr T G Young  2 Jun 1947  
Wg Cdr J A C Robinson 29 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr H H C Hester  9 Sep 1947  
Signals
Gp Capt G H Huxham 17 Feb 1947
Sqn Ldr E W Allen  1 Oct 1946
Armament
Wg Cdr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 25 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr A G Cork 23 Aug 1947 MC
Sqn Ldr E T John 17 Sep 1947  
Photography
Sqn Ldr F C Crowdy 15 May 1946  
Equipment
A/Cdre Henry S F T Jerrard 23 Jun 1947  
Gp Capt H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 18 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Rhodes 29 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W A M Hanson 11 Aug 1947 MC
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr S C George  3 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr A W Younghusband  1 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Bradley 25 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Yeadon  3 Nov 1947  
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt L Freeman  8 Oct 1945 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr (Miss) M Robertson 20 Jul 1945 LRCP & S, LRFRS
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy  7 Jan 1947 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD
Rev A W Hopkins   Assistant Principal Chaplain
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt D E Williams  3 May 1945 Command Education Officer, MBE, MA
Wg Cdr H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Research
Mr G W H Stevens  9 Oct 1946  
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off F B Hill 27 Oct 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr N Pickard  2 Jan 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  

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

January 1948

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

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
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 16 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946  
Gp Capt E J Laine  1 Nov 1947 DFC
Gp Capt C C O'Grady  1 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell 28 Oct 1946  
Wg Cdr

Aeneas R D MacDonell

 28 Oct 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A F Merritt  1 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr G B Blacklock 18 Aug 1947 DFC, DFM
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr D G Stokes 12 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr C S Ladyman  1 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Aldridge 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P C Piejus  9 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt 14 Jul 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Clarke 16 Sep 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr B Goodale 10 Nov 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Daw 15 Nov 1947 DFC, AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Geoffrey D Stephenson  4 Nov 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt F Wright 10 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr W L Hailes  8 Oct 1940 MC
Wg Cdr P Meston  2 Jun 1947  
Wg Cdr H A Langton 25 Aug 1947 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr S E R Shepard  6 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr J W Wilson 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N H Morris  1 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
A/Cdre Gilbert F Smylie 16 Jun 1947 Command Engineer Officer, CB, DSC
Gp Capt H M G Parker 16 Dec 1946  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945 BEM
Wg Cdr T G Young  2 Jun 1947  
Wg Cdr J A C Robinson 29 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr H H C Hester  9 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr E F Westwood 14 Dec 1947  
Signals
Gp Capt G H Huxham 17 Feb 1947
Sqn Ldr E W Allen  1 Oct 1946
Sqn Ldr L D Adams 24 Nov 1947
Sqn Ldr S W Byrne  2 Dec 1947
Armament
Wg Cdr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 25 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr A G Cork 23 Aug 1947 MC
Sqn Ldr E T John 17 Sep 1947  
Photography
Sqn Ldr F C Crowdy 15 May 1946  
Equipment
A/Cdre Henry S F T Jerrard 23 Jun 1947  
Gp Capt H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 18 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Rhodes 29 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W A M Hanson 11 Aug 1947 MC
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr S C George  3 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr A W Younghusband  1 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Bradley 25 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Yeadon  3 Nov 1947  
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt L Freeman  8 Oct 1945 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr (Miss) M Robertson 20 Jul 1945 LRCP & S, LRFRS
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy  7 Jan 1947 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD
Rev A W Hopkins   Assistant Principal Chaplain
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Research
Mr G W H Stevens  9 Oct 1946  
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off F B Hill 27 Oct 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr N Pickard  2 Jan 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  

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

February 1948

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

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
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 16 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946  
Gp Capt E J Laine  1 Nov 1947 DFC
Gp Capt C C O'Grady  1 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr

Aeneas R D MacDonell

 28 Oct 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A F Merritt  1 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr G B Blacklock 18 Aug 1947 DFC, DFM
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr N W D Marwood-Elton  3 Dec 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr D G Stokes 12 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr

Charles D Tomalin

 19 Jan 1948 DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr C S Ladyman  1 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Aldridge 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P C Piejus  9 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt 14 Jul 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Clarke 16 Sep 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr B Goodale 10 Nov 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Daw 15 Nov 1947 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr D Williams 23 Jan 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Geoffrey D Stephenson  4 Nov 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt F Wright 10 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr W L Hailes  8 Oct 1940 MC
Wg Cdr P Meston  2 Jun 1947  
Wg Cdr H A Langton 25 Aug 1947 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr S E R Shepard  6 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr J W Wilson 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr Angus A N Nicholson 26 Jan 1948 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
A/Cdre Gilbert F Smylie 16 Jun 1947 Command Engineer Officer, CB, DSC
Gp Capt H M G Parker 16 Dec 1946  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945 BEM
Wg Cdr T G Young  2 Jun 1947  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr H H C Hester  9 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr A Prior  1 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr J Pryer  8 Jan 1948  
Signals
Gp Capt G H Huxham 17 Feb 1947
Sqn Ldr E W Allen  1 Oct 1946
Sqn Ldr L D Adams 24 Nov 1947
Sqn Ldr S W Byrne  2 Dec 1947
Armament
Wg Cdr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 25 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr A G Cork 23 Aug 1947 MC
Sqn Ldr E T John 17 Sep 1947  
Photography
Sqn Ldr F C Crowdy 15 May 1946  
Equipment
A/Cdre Henry S F T Jerrard 23 Jun 1947  
Gp Capt H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 18 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Rhodes 29 Apr 1946  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J P Haynes 29 Jan 1948  
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr S C George  3 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr A W Younghusband  1 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Bradley 25 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Yeadon  3 Nov 1947  
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt L Freeman  8 Oct 1945 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr (Miss) M Robertson 20 Jul 1945 LRCP & S, LRFRS
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy  7 Jan 1947 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD
Rev A W Hopkins   Assistant Principal Chaplain
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Research
Mr G W H Stevens  9 Oct 1946  
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off F B Hill 27 Oct 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr D E Bennett 21 Jan 1948  

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

March 1948

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

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
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 16 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946  
Gp Capt E J Laine  1 Nov 1947 DFC
Gp Capt C C O'Grady  1 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr

Aeneas R D MacDonell

 28 Oct 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A F Merritt  1 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr G B Blacklock 18 Aug 1947 DFC, DFM
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr N W D Marwood-Elton  3 Dec 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr D G Stokes 12 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr

Charles D Tomalin

 19 Jan 1948 DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr C S Ladyman  1 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Aldridge 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P C Piejus  9 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt 14 Jul 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Clarke 16 Sep 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr B Goodale 10 Nov 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Daw 15 Nov 1947 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 17 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr D Williams 23 Jan 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Geoffrey D Stephenson  4 Nov 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt F Wright 10 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr W L Hailes  8 Oct 1940 MC
Wg Cdr P Meston  2 Jun 1947  
Wg Cdr H A Langton 25 Aug 1947 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr S E R Shepard  6 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr J W Wilson 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr Angus A N Nicholson 26 Jan 1948 later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Services
Photography
Sqn Ldr F C Crowdy 15 May 1946  
Equipment
A/Cdre Henry S F T Jerrard 23 Jun 1947  
Gp Capt H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 18 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J P Haynes 29 Jan 1948  
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr A W Younghusband  1 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr C L Dook 23 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Bradley 25 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Yeadon  3 Nov 1947  
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt L Freeman  8 Oct 1945 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr W D Peock  9 Jan 1948 MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr (Miss) M Robertson 20 Jul 1945 LRCP & S, LRFRS
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy  7 Jan 1947 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A W Hopkins   Assistant Principal Chaplain
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc

Works
Mr A J Dow   OBE, MICE

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Research
Mr G W H Stevens  9 Oct 1946 BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off F B Hill 27 Oct 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  
Technical Staff
Engineer
A/Cdre Gilbert F Smylie 16 Jun 1947 Command Engineer Officer, CB, DSC
Gp Capt H M G Parker 16 Dec 1946  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945 BEM
Wg Cdr T G Young  2 Jun 1947  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr H H C Hester  9 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr A Prior  1 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr S W Byrne  2 Dec 1947
Sqn Ldr J Pryer  8 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr A H Ward 11 Jan 1948 AFM
Sqn Ldr C A Deakin 12 Jan 1948 AFM
Signals
Gp Capt G H Huxham 17 Feb 1947
Wg Cdr A C Howell 17 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr E W Allen  1 Oct 1946
Sqn Ldr L D Adams 24 Nov 1947
Armament
Wg Cdr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 25 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr A G Cork 23 Aug 1947 MC
Sqn Ldr E T John 17 Sep 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr D E Bennett 21 Jan 1948  

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

April 1948

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

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
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 16 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946  
Gp Capt E J Laine  1 Nov 1947 DFC
Gp Capt C C O'Grady  1 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr

Aeneas R D MacDonell

 28 Oct 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A F Merritt  1 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr G B Blacklock 18 Aug 1947 DFC, DFM
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr N W D Marwood-Elton  3 Dec 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr D G Stokes 12 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr

Charles D Tomalin

 19 Jan 1948 DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E J Palmer 26 Feb 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr C S Ladyman  1 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Aldridge 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt 14 Jul 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Clarke 16 Sep 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr B Goodale 10 Nov 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Daw 15 Nov 1947 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 17 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr D Williams 23 Jan 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Geoffrey D Stephenson  4 Nov 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt F Wright 10 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr W L Hailes  8 Oct 1940 MC
Wg Cdr P Meston  2 Jun 1947  
Wg Cdr H A Langton 25 Aug 1947 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr S E R Shepard  6 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr W M E Cannock 20 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr W E Rankin  8 Mar 1948  
Sqn Ldr J W Wilson 26 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr Angus A N Nicholson 26 Jan 1948 later A/Cdre
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Gilbert F Smylie 16 Jun 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB, DSC
Engineer
Gp Capt H M G Parker 16 Dec 1946  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945 BEM
Wg Cdr T G Young  2 Jun 1947  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr H H C Hester  9 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr A Prior  1 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr S W Byrne  2 Dec 1947
Sqn Ldr J Pryer  8 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr A H Ward 11 Jan 1948 AFM
Sqn Ldr C A Deakin 12 Jan 1948 AFM
Radio
Gp Capt G H Huxham 17 Feb 1947
Wg Cdr A C Howell 17 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr E W Allen  1 Oct 1946
Sqn Ldr L D Adams 24 Nov 1947
Armament
Wg Cdr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 25 Sep 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr A G Cork 23 Aug 1947 MC
Sqn Ldr E T John 17 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Photography
Sqn Ldr F C Crowdy 15 May 1946  
Equipment
A/Cdre Henry S F T Jerrard 23 Jun 1947  
Gp Capt H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 18 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J P Haynes 29 Jan 1948  
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr A W Younghusband  1 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr C L Dook 23 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Bradley 25 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Yeadon  3 Nov 1947  
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt L Freeman  8 Oct 1945 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr W D Peock  9 Jan 1948 MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr (Miss) M Robertson 20 Jul 1945 LRCP & S, LRFRS
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy  7 Jan 1947 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A W Hopkins   Assistant Principal Chaplain
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc

Works
Mr A J Dow   OBE, MICE

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Research
Mr G W H Stevens  9 Oct 1946 BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off F B Hill 27 Oct 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr D E Bennett 21 Jan 1948  

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

May 1948

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

 

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
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 16 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946  
Gp Capt C C O'Grady  1 Jan 1948  
Gp Capt William S Hebden 30 Mar 1948 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr

Aeneas R D MacDonell

 28 Oct 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A F Merritt  1 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr G B Blacklock 18 Aug 1947 DFC, DFM
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr N W D Marwood-Elton  3 Dec 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr D G Stokes 12 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr

Charles D Tomalin

 19 Jan 1948 DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E J Palmer 26 Feb 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr C S Ladyman  1 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Aldridge 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt 14 Jul 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Clarke 16 Sep 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr B Goodale 10 Nov 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Daw 15 Nov 1947 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 17 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr D Williams 23 Jan 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Geoffrey D Stephenson  4 Nov 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Gp Capt F Wright 10 Apr 1945  
Wg Cdr W L Hailes  8 Oct 1940 MC
Wg Cdr H A Langton 25 Aug 1947 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr S E R Shepard  6 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr W E Rankin  8 Mar 1948  
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr Angus A N Nicholson 26 Jan 1948 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr H A T Skehill  1 May 1948  
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Gilbert F Smylie 16 Jun 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB, DSC
Engineer
Gp Capt H M G Parker 16 Dec 1946  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945 BEM
Wg Cdr T G Young  2 Jun 1947  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr H H C Hester  9 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr A Prior  1 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr S W Byrne  2 Dec 1947
Sqn Ldr J Pryer  8 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr A H Ward 11 Jan 1948 AFM
Sqn Ldr C A Deakin 12 Jan 1948 AFM
Radio
Gp Capt G H Huxham 17 Feb 1947
Wg Cdr A C Howell 17 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr E W Allen  1 Oct 1946
Sqn Ldr L D Adams 24 Nov 1947
Armament
Wg Cdr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A G Cork 23 Aug 1947 MC
Staffs of the Services
Photography
Sqn Ldr W A Cormack 15 Apr 1948 MBE
Equipment
A/Cdre Henry S F T Jerrard 23 Jun 1947  
Gp Capt H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J P Haynes 29 Jan 1948  
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr A W Younghusband  1 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr C L Dook 23 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Bradley 25 Nov 1946  
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt L Freeman  8 Oct 1945 LRCP & S
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy  7 Jan 1947 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A W Hopkins   Assistant Principal Chaplain
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc

Works
Mr A J Dow   OBE, MICE

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off F B Hill 27 Oct 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 18 Mar 1948 DFC

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

June 1948

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -

  • No 21 (Training) Group

  • No 23 (Training) Group

  • HQ RAF Cranwell

  • SHQ RAF Leconfield

    • Central Gunnery School

  • SHQ RAF Manby

    • Empire Air Armament School

  • SHQ RAF Shawbury

    • Empire Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Watchfield

    • School of Air Traffic Control

  • 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
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 16 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946  
Gp Capt C C O'Grady  1 Jan 1948  
Gp Capt William S Hebden 30 Mar 1948 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr

Aeneas R D MacDonell

 28 Oct 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A F Merritt  1 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr G B Blacklock 18 Aug 1947 DFC, DFM
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr N W D Marwood-Elton  3 Dec 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr D G Stokes 12 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr

Charles D Tomalin

 19 Jan 1948 DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E J Palmer 26 Feb 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr A Aldridge 14 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt 14 Jul 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Clarke 16 Sep 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr E T John 17 Sep 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr B Goodale 10 Nov 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Daw 15 Nov 1947 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 17 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr D Williams 23 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J Hill 17 May 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Eric C Bates 24 May 1948 CBE, AFC; later AVM
Gp Capt Herbert J Kirkpatrick 17 Jun 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, DFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr S E R Shepard  6 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr W E Rankin  8 Mar 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr J R Wilson 10 May 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr Angus A N Nicholson 26 Jan 1948 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr R Tandy 12 Apr 1948 MM
Sqn Ldr H A T Skehill  1 May 1948  
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Gilbert F Smylie 16 Jun 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB, DSC
Engineer
Gp Capt H M G Parker 16 Dec 1946  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945 BEM
Wg Cdr T G Young  2 Jun 1947  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr H H C Hester  9 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr A Prior  1 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr S W Byrne  2 Dec 1947
Sqn Ldr J Pryer  8 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr A H Ward 11 Jan 1948 AFM
Sqn Ldr C A Deakin 12 Jan 1948 AFM
Radio
Gp Capt G H Huxham 17 Feb 1947
Wg Cdr A C Howell 17 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr E W Allen  1 Oct 1946
Sqn Ldr L D Adams 24 Nov 1947
Armament
Wg Cdr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A J Akhurst 29 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Photography
Sqn Ldr W A Cormack 15 Apr 1948 MBE
Equipment
A/Cdre Henry S F T Jerrard 23 Jun 1947  
Gp Capt H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J P Haynes 29 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B E K Pemberton-Pigott 12 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr A W Younghusband  1 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr C L Dook 23 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Bradley 25 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Sanderson 22 Mar 1948  
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt L Freeman  8 Oct 1945 LMSSA, DMRE
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr P Seltzer 12 Mar 1948 LRCP & S, LRFP & S
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy  7 Jan 1947 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, located at Maintenance Command
Rev A W Hopkins   Assistant Principal Chaplain
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
Educational
Gp Capt C L M Brown  4 Dec 1947 Command Education Officer, OBE, MA
Wg Cdr H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc

Works
Mr A J Dow   OBE, MICE

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off F B Hill 27 Oct 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 18 Mar 1948 DFC

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

July 1948

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -
RAF Hullavington

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

RAF Manby

  • SHQ RAF Manby

    • Empire Air Armament School

  • SHQ RAF Leconfield

    • Central Gunnery School

RAF Shawbury

  • SHQ RAF Shawbury

    • Empire Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Watchfield

    • School of Air Traffic Control

  • 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
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 16 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946  
Gp Capt C C O'Grady  1 Jan 1948  
Gp Capt William S Hebden 30 Mar 1948 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr

Aeneas R D MacDonell

 28 Oct 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A F Merritt  1 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr G B Blacklock 18 Aug 1947 DFC, DFM
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr N W D Marwood-Elton  3 Dec 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr D G Stokes 12 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr

Charles D Tomalin

 19 Jan 1948 DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E J Palmer 26 Feb 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt 14 Jul 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Clarke 16 Sep 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr E T John 17 Sep 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr B Goodale 10 Nov 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Daw 15 Nov 1947 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 17 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr D Williams 23 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J Hill 17 May 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Eric C Bates 24 May 1948 CBE, AFC; later AVM
Gp Capt Herbert J Kirkpatrick 17 Jun 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, DFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr S E R Shepard  6 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr W E Rankin  8 Mar 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr J R Wilson 10 May 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr Angus A N Nicholson 26 Jan 1948 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr R Tandy 12 Apr 1948 MM
Sqn Ldr H A T Skehill  1 May 1948  
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Gilbert F Smylie 16 Jun 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB, DSC
Engineer
Gp Capt H M G Parker 16 Dec 1946  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945 BEM
Wg Cdr T G Young  2 Jun 1947  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr A Prior  1 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr S W Byrne  2 Dec 1947
Sqn Ldr J Pryer  8 Jan 1948  
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  
Radio
Gp Capt G H Huxham 17 Feb 1947
Wg Cdr A C Howell 17 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr E W Allen  1 Oct 1946
Sqn Ldr L D Adams 24 Nov 1947
Armament
Wg Cdr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A J Akhurst 29 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Photography
Sqn Ldr W A Cormack 15 Apr 1948 MBE
Equipment
A/Cdre Henry S F T Jerrard 23 Jun 1947  
Gp Capt H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J P Haynes 29 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B E K Pemberton-Pigott 12 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr A W Younghusband  1 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr C L Dook 23 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Bradley 25 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Sanderson 22 Mar 1948  
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt L Freeman  8 Oct 1945 LMSSA, DMRE
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr P Seltzer 12 Mar 1948 LRCP & S, LRFP & S
Dental
Gp Capt M J Pigott 13 Jul 1948 BDS, FDS, RCS, KHDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, 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 H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc

Works
Mr A J Dow   OBE, MICE

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off F B Hill 27 Oct 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 18 Mar 1948 DFC

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

August 1948

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -
RAF Hullavington

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

RAF Manby

  • SHQ RAF Manby

    • Empire Air Armament School

  • SHQ RAF Leconfield

    • Central Gunnery School

RAF Shawbury

  • SHQ RAF Shawbury

    • Empire Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Watchfield

    • School of Air Traffic Control

  • 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
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 16 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946  
Gp Capt C C O'Grady  1 Jan 1948  
Gp Capt William S Hebden 30 Mar 1948 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr

Aeneas R D MacDonell

 28 Oct 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A F Merritt  1 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr G B Blacklock 18 Aug 1947 DFC, DFM
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr N W D Marwood-Elton  3 Dec 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr D G Stokes 12 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr

Charles D Tomalin

 19 Jan 1948 DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E J Palmer 26 Feb 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt 14 Jul 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Clarke 16 Sep 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr E T John 17 Sep 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr B Goodale 10 Nov 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Daw 15 Nov 1947 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 17 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr D Williams 23 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J Hill 17 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr J H W Yeates 12 Jul 1948 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Eric C Bates 24 May 1948 CBE, AFC; later AVM
Gp Capt Herbert J Kirkpatrick 17 Jun 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, DFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr S E R Shepard  6 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr W E Rankin  8 Mar 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr J R Wilson 10 May 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr R Tandy 12 Apr 1948 MM
Sqn Ldr H A T Skehill  1 May 1948  
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Gilbert F Smylie 16 Jun 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB, DSC
Engineer
Gp Capt H M G Parker 16 Dec 1946  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945 BEM
Wg Cdr T G Young  2 Jun 1947  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr A Prior  1 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr S W Byrne  2 Dec 1947
Sqn Ldr J Pryer  8 Jan 1948  
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  
Radio
Gp Capt G H Huxham 17 Feb 1947
Wg Cdr A C Howell 17 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr E W Allen  1 Oct 1946
Sqn Ldr L D Adams 24 Nov 1947
Armament
Wg Cdr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A J Akhurst 29 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Photography
Sqn Ldr W A Cormack 15 Apr 1948 MBE
Equipment
Gp Capt H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J P Haynes 29 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B E K Pemberton-Pigott 12 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr C L Dook 23 Feb 1948  
Wg Cdr L Hornabrook  8 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Bradley 25 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Sanderson 22 Mar 1948  
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt B W Cross  5 Jul 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr P Seltzer 12 Mar 1948 LRCP & S, LRFP & S
Dental
Gp Capt M J Pigott 13 Jul 1948 BDS, FDS, RCS, KHDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, 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 H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc

Works
Mr A J Dow   OBE, MICE

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off F B Hill 27 Oct 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 18 Mar 1948 DFC

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

September 1948

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -
RAF Hullavington

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

RAF Manby

  • SHQ RAF Manby

    • Empire Air Armament School

  • SHQ RAF Leconfield

    • Central Gunnery School

RAF Shawbury

  • SHQ RAF Shawbury

    • Empire Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Watchfield

    • School of Air Traffic Control

  • 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
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 16 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946  
Gp Capt C C O'Grady  1 Jan 1948  
Gp Capt D G Stokes 12 Ja 1948  
Gp Capt William S Hebden 30 Mar 1948 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr

Aeneas R D MacDonell

 28 Oct 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A F Merritt  1 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr G B Blacklock 18 Aug 1947 DFC, DFM
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr N W D Marwood-Elton  3 Dec 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr

Charles D Tomalin

 19 Jan 1948 DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E J Palmer 26 Feb 1948 OBE
Wg Cdr P H Bragg  1 Sep 1948  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt 14 Jul 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Clarke 16 Sep 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr E T John 17 Sep 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr B Goodale 10 Nov 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Daw 15 Nov 1947 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 17 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr D Williams 23 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J Hill 17 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr J H W Yeates 12 Jul 1948 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Eric C Bates 24 May 1948 CBE, AFC; later AVM
Gp Capt Herbert J Kirkpatrick 17 Jun 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, DFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr S E R Shepard  6 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr W E Rankin  8 Mar 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr J R Wilson 10 May 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr R Tandy 12 Apr 1948 MM
Sqn Ldr H A T Skehill  1 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr R D Max  3 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Gilbert F Smylie 16 Jun 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB, DSC
Engineer
Gp Capt H M G Parker 16 Dec 1946  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945 BEM
Wg Cdr T G Young  2 Jun 1947  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr A Prior  1 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr S W Byrne  2 Dec 1947
Sqn Ldr J Pryer  8 Jan 1948  
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  
Radio
Gp Capt G H Huxham 17 Feb 1947
Wg Cdr A C Howell 17 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr L D Adams 24 Nov 1947
Sqn Ldr G J Symonds  3 Aug 1948
Armament
Wg Cdr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A J Akhurst 29 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Photography
Sqn Ldr D J Munro 16 Aug 1948  
Equipment
Gp Capt H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J P Haynes 29 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B E K Pemberton-Pigott 12 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr C L Dook 23 Feb 1948  
Wg Cdr L Hornabrook  8 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Bradley 25 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Sanderson 22 Mar 1948  
Medical
A/Cdre A Briscoe 10 Sep 1945 Principal Medical Officer, MB, BCh,
Gp Capt B W Cross  5 Jul 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr P Seltzer 12 Mar 1948 LRCP & S, LRFP & S
Dental
Gp Capt M J Pigott 13 Jul 1948 BDS, FDS, RCS, KHDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, 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 H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc

Works
Mr A J Dow   OBE, MICE

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off F B Hill 27 Oct 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 18 Mar 1948 DFC

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

October 1948

Address Controlled
Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire

Groups: -
RAF Hullavington

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

RAF Manby

  • SHQ RAF Manby

    • Empire Air Armament School

  • SHQ RAF Leconfield

    • Central Gunnery School

RAF Shawbury

  • SHQ RAF Shawbury

    • Empire Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Watchfield

    • School of Air Traffic Control

  • 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
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 16 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Gp Capt E S Finch 24 Jun 1946  
Gp Capt C C O'Grady  1 Jan 1948  
Gp Capt D G Stokes 12 Ja 1948  
Gp Capt William S Hebden 30 Mar 1948 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr

Aeneas R D MacDonell

 28 Oct 1946 DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G B Blacklock 18 Aug 1947 DFC, DFM
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr N W D Marwood-Elton  3 Dec 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr

Charles D Tomalin

 19 Jan 1948 DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E J Palmer 26 Feb 1948 OBE
Wg Cdr P H Bragg  1 Sep 1948  
Wg Cdr H J Cundall 30 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington 17 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt 14 Jul 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Clarke 16 Sep 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr E T John 17 Sep 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr B Goodale 10 Nov 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Daw 15 Nov 1947 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 17 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr D Williams 23 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J Hill 17 May 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Eric C Bates 24 May 1948 CBE, AFC; later AVM
Gp Capt Herbert J Kirkpatrick 17 Jun 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, DFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr S E R Shepard  6 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr R D Pratt  1 May 1948  
Wg Cdr J R Wilson 10 May 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr R Tandy 12 Apr 1948 MM
Sqn Ldr H A T Skehill  1 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr R D Max  3 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Gilbert F Smylie 16 Jun 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB, DSC
Engineer
Gp Capt H M G Parker 16 Dec 1946  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945 BEM
Wg Cdr T G Young  2 Jun 1947  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr A Prior  1 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr S W Byrne  2 Dec 1947
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  
Radio
Gp Capt G H Huxham 17 Feb 1947
Wg Cdr A C Howell 17 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr L D Adams 24 Nov 1947
Sqn Ldr G J Symonds  3 Aug 1948
Armament
Wg Cdr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A J Akhurst 29 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Photography
Sqn Ldr D J Munro 16 Aug 1948  
Equipment
Gp Capt H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J P Haynes 29 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B E K Pemberton-Pigott 12 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr C L Dook 23 Feb 1948  
Wg Cdr L Hornabrook  8 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Bradley 25 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Sanderson 22 Mar 1948  
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt B W Cross  5 Jul 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr P Seltzer 12 Mar 1948 LRCP & S, LRFP & S
Dental
Gp Capt M J Pigott 13 Jul 1948 BDS, FDS, RCS, KHDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, 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 H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc

Works
Mr A J Dow   OBE, MICE

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off F B Hill 27 Oct 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 18 Mar 1948 DFC

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

November 1948

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
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 16 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Gp Capt C C O'Grady  1 Jan 1948  
Gp Capt D G Stokes 12 Ja 1948  
Gp Capt William S Hebden 30 Mar 1948 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr G B Blacklock 18 Aug 1947 DFC, DFM
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr N W D Marwood-Elton  3 Dec 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr

Charles D Tomalin

 19 Jan 1948 DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P H Bragg  1 Sep 1948  
Wg Cdr H J Cundall 30 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr C D Milne 25 Oct1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt 14 Jul 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Clarke 16 Sep 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr E T John 17 Sep 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Daw 15 Nov 1947 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 17 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr D Williams 23 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J Hill 17 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr D Worth 27 Sep 1948  
Sqn Ldr C J Frith  4 Oct 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Eric C Bates 24 May 1948 CBE, AFC; later AVM
Gp Capt Herbert J Kirkpatrick 17 Jun 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, DFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr S E R Shepard  6 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr R D Pratt  1 May 1948  
Wg Cdr J R Wilson 10 May 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Wg Cdr A E Dale 25 Oct 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr R Tandy 12 Apr 1948 MM
Sqn Ldr H A T Skehill  1 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr R D Max  3 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Gilbert F Smylie 16 Jun 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB, DSC
Engineer
Gp Capt P Bathurst 25 Oct 1948  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945 BEM
Wg Cdr T G Young  2 Jun 1947  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr A Prior  1 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr S W Byrne  2 Dec 1947
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  
Radio
Gp Capt

Peter H Holmes

25 Oct 1948 OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr A C Howell 17 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr L D Adams 24 Nov 1947
Sqn Ldr G J Symonds  3 Aug 1948
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Armament
Wg Cdr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A J Akhurst 29 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Photography
Sqn Ldr D J Munro 16 Aug 1948  
Equipment
Gp Capt H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J P Haynes 29 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B E K Pemberton-Pigott 12 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr C L Dook 23 Feb 1948  
Wg Cdr L Hornabrook  8 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr R B Evans 30 Jul 1948  
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt B W Cross  5 Jul 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr A M O'Riordan  1 Sep 1948 MB, BCh, BAO
Dental
Gp Capt M J Pigott 13 Jul 1948 BDS, FDS, RCS, KHDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, 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 H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc

Works
Mr A J Dow   OBE, MICE

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off F B Hill 27 Oct 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 18 Mar 1948 DFC

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

December 1948

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
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 16 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Gp Capt C C O'Grady  1 Jan 1948  
Gp Capt D G Stokes 12 Ja 1948  
Gp Capt William S Hebden 30 Mar 1948 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr G B Blacklock 18 Aug 1947 DFC, DFM
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr N W D Marwood-Elton  3 Dec 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr

Charles D Tomalin

 19 Jan 1948 DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P H Bragg  1 Sep 1948  
Wg Cdr H J Cundall 30 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr C D Milne 25 Oct1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt 14 Jul 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Clarke 16 Sep 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr E T John 17 Sep 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Daw 15 Nov 1947 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 17 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr D Williams 23 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J Hill 17 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr D Worth 27 Sep 1948  
Sqn Ldr C J Frith  4 Oct 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Eric C Bates 24 May 1948 CBE, AFC; later AVM
Gp Capt Herbert J Kirkpatrick 17 Jun 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, DFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr S E R Shepard  6 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr R D Pratt  1 May 1948  
Wg Cdr J R Wilson 10 May 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Wg Cdr A E Dale 25 Oct 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr R Tandy 12 Apr 1948 MM
Sqn Ldr R D Max  3 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F D Elkington 18 Oct 1948  
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Gilbert F Smylie 16 Jun 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB, DSC
Engineer
Gp Capt P Bathurst 25 Oct 1948  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945 BEM
Wg Cdr T G Young  2 Jun 1947  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr A Prior  1 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr S W Byrne  2 Dec 1947
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  
Radio
Gp Capt

Peter H Holmes

25 Oct 1948 OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr A C Howell 17 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr L D Adams 24 Nov 1947
Sqn Ldr G J Symonds  3 Aug 1948
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Armament
Wg Cdr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A J Akhurst 29 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Photography
Sqn Ldr D J Munro 16 Aug 1948  
Equipment
Gp Capt H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Apr 1948  
Wg Cdr E D Cooper 17 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J P Haynes 29 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B E K Pemberton-Pigott 12 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr C L Dook 23 Feb 1948  
Wg Cdr L Hornabrook  8 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr R B Evans 30 Jul 1948  
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt B W Cross  5 Jul 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr A M O'Riordan  1 Sep 1948 MB, BCh, BAO
Sqn Ldr R O M Jones 11 Nov 1948 MB, BS
Dental
Gp Capt M J Pigott 13 Jul 1948 BDS, FDS, RCS, KHDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, 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 H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc

Works
Mr A J Dow   OBE, MICE

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off F B Hill 27 Oct 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 18 Mar 1948 DFC

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

January 1949

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
AVM Herbert B Russell  1 Nov 1946 Air Officer i/c Administration, DFC, AFC
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 16 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Gp Capt C C O'Grady  1 Jan 1948  
Gp Capt D G Stokes 12 Ja 1948  
Gp Capt William S Hebden 30 Mar 1948 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr G B Blacklock 18 Aug 1947 DFC, DFM
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr N W D Marwood-Elton  3 Dec 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr

Charles D Tomalin

 19 Jan 1948 DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H J Cundall 30 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr P H Bragg  1 Sep 1948  
Wg Cdr C D Milne 25 Oct1948 DFC
Wg Cdr Leslie G Levis  4 Jan 1949 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt 14 Jul 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr G A Clarke 16 Sep 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr E T John 17 Sep 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Daw 15 Nov 1947 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr B L Davis 17 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr D Williams 23 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J Hill 17 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr D Worth 27 Sep 1948  
Sqn Ldr C J Frith  4 Oct 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Eric C Bates 24 May 1948 CBE, AFC; later AVM
Gp Capt Herbert J Kirkpatrick 17 Jun 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, DFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr S E R Shepard  6 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr R D Pratt  1 May 1948  
Wg Cdr J R Wilson 10 May 1948 DFC
Wg Cdr E F Wilde 10 May 1948 OBE
Wg Cdr A E Dale 25 Oct 1948 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr N Scott  3 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr R Tandy 12 Apr 1948 MM
Sqn Ldr R D Max  3 Aug 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F D Elkington 18 Oct 1948  
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Gilbert F Smylie 16 Jun 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB, DSC
Engineer
Gp Capt P Bathurst 25 Oct 1948  
Wg Cdr W S Reed  2 Nov 1945 BEM
Wg Cdr B E Gilder  3 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr A Prior  1 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr S W Byrne  2 Dec 1947
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  
Radio
Gp Capt

Peter H Holmes

25 Oct 1948 OBE; later AVM
Wg Cdr A C Howell 17 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr L D Adams 24 Nov 1947
Sqn Ldr G J Symonds  3 Aug 1948
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Armament
Wg Cdr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A J Akhurst 29 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Photography
Sqn Ldr D J Munro 16 Aug 1948  
Equipment
Gp Capt H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Apr 1948  
Wg Cdr E D Cooper 17 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J P Haynes 29 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B E K Pemberton-Pigott 12 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr C L Dook 23 Feb 1948  
Wg Cdr L Hornabrook  8 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr R B Evans 30 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W J Tuite 23 Nov 1948  
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt B W Cross  5 Jul 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr A M O'Riordan  1 Sep 1948 MB, BCh, BAO
Sqn Ldr R O M Jones 11 Nov 1948 MB, BS
Dental
Gp Capt M J Pigott 13 Jul 1948 BDS, FDS, RCS, KHDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, 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 H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  

Meteorological
Mr F E Coles   BSc

Works
Mr A J Dow   OBE, MICE

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Research
Mr F C Watts   MA, FSS
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off F B Hill 27 Oct 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr J Rowatt 31 Jul 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 18 Mar 1948 DFC

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

February 1949

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 D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 16 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Pilot and Instructor Training
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr

Charles D Tomalin

 19 Jan 1948 DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P H Bragg  1 Sep 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt 14 Jul 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr V G Daw 15 Nov 1947 DFC, AFC
Advanced Training and Weapons
Gp Capt C C O'Grady  1 Jan 1948
Wg Cdr G B Blacklock 18 Aug 1947 DFC, DFM
Wg Cdr Leslie G Levis  4 Jan 1949 later A/Cdre
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 Oct1948 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 D Worth 27 Sep 1948  
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947
Intelligence
Wg Cdr B L Davis 17 Nov 1947
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Wg Cdr D J Munro 16 Aug 1948
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946 Senior Regiment Officer
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
Sqn Ldr R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr R Tandy 12 Apr 1948 MM
Sqn Ldr J F D Elkington 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr L W Farrow 10 Jan 1949  
Personnel
Gp Capt Herbert J Kirkpatrick 17 Jun 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, DFC; later AVM
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 H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Apr 1948  
Wg Cdr E D Cooper 17 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J P Haynes 29 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B E K Pemberton-Pigott 12 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr L Hornabrook  8 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr G Goodall 24 Jan 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr R B Evans 30 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W J Tuite 23 Nov 1948  
Catering
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt B W Cross  5 Jul 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr A M O'Riordan  1 Sep 1948 MB, BCh, BAO
Dental
Gp Capt M J Pigott 13 Jul 1948 BDS, FDS, RCS, KHDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, 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 H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Mechanical Transport
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  

Works
Mr A J Dow   OBE, MICE

WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off F B Hill 27 Oct 1947 WAAF
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Gilbert F Smylie 16 Jun 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB, DSC
Plans and Administration
Wg Cdr J W Bayley 24 Jan 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr A Prior  1 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr S W Byrne  2 Dec 1947
Armament
Wg Cdr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A J Akhurst 29 Apr 1948  
Engineer
Gp Capt P Bathurst 25 Oct 1948  
Wg Cdr B E Gilder  3 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
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  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Howell 17 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr G J Symonds  3 Aug 1948
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 18 Mar 1948 DFC

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

March 1949

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 D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 16 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Pilot and Instructor Training
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr

Charles D Tomalin

 19 Jan 1948 DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P H Bragg  1 Sep 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt 14 Jul 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr V G Daw 15 Nov 1947 DFC, AFC
Advanced Training and Weapons
Gp Capt C C O'Grady  1 Jan 1948
Wg Cdr G B Blacklock 18 Aug 1947 DFC, DFM
Wg Cdr Leslie G Levis  4 Jan 1949 later A/Cdre
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 Oct1948 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 D Worth 27 Sep 1948  
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947
Intelligence
Wg Cdr B L Davis 17 Nov 1947
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Wg Cdr D J Munro 16 Aug 1948
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946 Senior Regiment Officer
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
Sqn Ldr R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr R Tandy 12 Apr 1948 MM
Sqn Ldr J F D Elkington 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr L W Farrow 10 Jan 1949  
Personnel
Gp Capt Herbert J Kirkpatrick 17 Jun 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, DFC; later AVM
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 H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Apr 1948  
Wg Cdr E D Cooper 17 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr F J P Haynes 29 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B E K Pemberton-Pigott 12 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr L Hornabrook  8 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr G Goodall 24 Jan 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr R B Evans 30 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W J Tuite 23 Nov 1948  
Catering
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt B W Cross  5 Jul 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr A M O'Riordan  1 Sep 1948 MB, BCh, BAO
Dental
Gp Capt M J Pigott 13 Jul 1948 BDS, FDS, RCS, KHDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, 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 H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Mechanical Transport
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  

Works
Mr A J Dow   OBE, MICE

WAAF Staff Officer
Wg Off F B Hill 27 Oct 1947 WAAF
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Gilbert F Smylie 16 Jun 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB, DSC
Plans and Administration
Wg Cdr J W Bayley 24 Jan 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr A Prior  1 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr S W Byrne  2 Dec 1947
Armament
Wg Cdr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A J Akhurst 29 Apr 1948  
Engineer
Gp Capt P Bathurst 25 Oct 1948  
Wg Cdr B E Gilder  3 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
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  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Howell 17 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr G J Symonds  3 Aug 1948
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson   Assistant Inspector, AID,
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 18 Mar 1948 DFC

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

April 1949

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 D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 16 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Pilot and Instructor Training
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr

Charles D Tomalin

 19 Jan 1948 DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P H Bragg  1 Sep 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt 14 Jul 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr V G Daw 15 Nov 1947 DFC, AFC
Advanced Training and Weapons
Gp Capt C C O'Grady  1 Jan 1948
Wg Cdr G B Blacklock 18 Aug 1947 DFC, DFM
Wg Cdr Leslie G Levis  4 Jan 1949 later A/Cdre
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 Oct1948 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 D Worth 27 Sep 1948  
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947
Intelligence
Wg Cdr B L Davis 17 Nov 1947
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Wg Cdr D J Munro 16 Aug 1948
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946 Senior Regiment Officer
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 R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr R Tandy 12 Apr 1948 MM
Sqn Ldr J F D Elkington 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr L W Farrow 10 Jan 1949  
Personnel
Gp Capt Herbert J Kirkpatrick 17 Jun 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, DFC; later AVM
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 H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Apr 1948  
Wg Cdr E D Cooper 17 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr A E Wincott 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr B E K Pemberton-Pigott 12 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J M Westcott 15 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr L Hornabrook  8 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr G Goodall 24 Jan 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr R B Evans 30 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W J Tuite 23 Nov 1948  
Catering
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt B W Cross  5 Jul 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr A M O'Riordan  1 Sep 1948 MB, BCh, BAO
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, 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 H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Mechanical Transport
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  

Works
Mr A J Dow  4 Feb 1948 OBE, MICE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off F B Hill 27 Oct 1947
Technical Staff
A/Cdre Gilbert F Smylie 16 Jun 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer, CB, DSC
Plans and Administration
Wg Cdr J W Bayley 24 Jan 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr A Prior  1 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr S W Byrne  2 Dec 1947
Armament
Wg Cdr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr A J Akhurst 29 Apr 1948  
Engineer
Gp Capt P Bathurst 25 Oct 1948  
Wg Cdr B E Gilder  3 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
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  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Howell 17 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr G J Symonds  3 Aug 1948
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson 18 Feb 1946 Assistant Inspector, AID,
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 18 Mar 1948 DFC

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

May 1949

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 D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 16 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Pilot and Instructor Training
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr

Charles D Tomalin

 19 Jan 1948 DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P H Bragg  1 Sep 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt 14 Jul 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr V G Daw 15 Nov 1947 DFC, AFC
Advanced Training and Weapons
Gp Capt C C O'Grady  1 Jan 1948
Wg Cdr G B Blacklock 18 Aug 1947 DFC, DFM
Wg Cdr Leslie G Levis  4 Jan 1949 later A/Cdre
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 Oct1948 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 D Worth 27 Sep 1948  
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947
Intelligence
Wg Cdr B L Davis 17 Nov 1947
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Wg Cdr D J Munro 16 Aug 1948
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr P H Sheil 23 Sep 1946 Senior Regiment Officer
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 R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr R Tandy 12 Apr 1948 MM
Sqn Ldr J F D Elkington 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr L W Farrow 10 Jan 1949  
Personnel
Gp Capt Herbert J Kirkpatrick 17 Jun 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, DFC; later AVM
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 H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Apr 1948  
Wg Cdr E D Cooper 17 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
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  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr L Hornabrook  8 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr G Goodall 24 Jan 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr R B Evans 30 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W J Tuite 23 Nov 1948  
Catering
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt B W Cross  5 Jul 1948 MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Sqn Ldr A M O'Riordan  1 Sep 1948 MB, BCh, BAO
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 LDS
Chaplains
Rev G W N Groves   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, 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 H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Mechanical Transport
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  

Works
Mr A J Dow  4 Feb 1948 OBE, MICE

WRAF Staff Officer
Wg Off F B Hill 27 Oct 1947
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 A W Lindley 26 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr S W Byrne  2 Dec 1947
Sqn Ldr P C Wright 19 Apr 1949 MBE
Armament
Wg Cdr J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr A J Akhurst 29 Apr 1948  
Engineer
Gp Capt P Bathurst 25 Oct 1948 Command Engineer Officer
Wg Cdr B E Gilder  3 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
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  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Howell 17 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr G J Symonds  3 Aug 1948
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson 18 Feb 1946 Assistant Inspector, AID,
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 18 Mar 1948 DFC

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

June 1949

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 D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 16 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Pilot and Instructor Training
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr

Charles D Tomalin

 19 Jan 1948 DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P H Bragg  1 Sep 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt 14 Jul 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr V G Daw 15 Nov 1947 DFC, AFC
Advanced Training and Weapons
Gp Capt C C O'Grady  1 Jan 1948
Wg Cdr G B Blacklock 18 Aug 1947 DFC, DFM
Wg Cdr Leslie G Levis  4 Jan 1949 later A/Cdre
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 Oct1948 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 H Lanning 23 Mar 1949 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947
Intelligence
Wg Cdr B L Davis 17 Nov 1947
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Wg Cdr D J Munro 16 Aug 1948
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
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 R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr R Tandy 12 Apr 1948 MM
Sqn Ldr J F D Elkington 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr L W Farrow 10 Jan 1949  
Personnel
Gp Capt Herbert J Kirkpatrick 17 Jun 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE, DFC; later AVM
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 H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
Wg Cdr L S Rutley 14 Apr 1948  
Wg Cdr E D Cooper 17 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr H L Tyne  6 Sep 1946  
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  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr L Hornabrook  8 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr G Goodall 24 Jan 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr R B Evans 30 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W J Tuite 23 Nov 1948  
Catering
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947
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 G W N Groves   Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief, ALCD, 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 H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Mechanical Transport
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  

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 J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946 Command Armament Officer
Sqn Ldr A J Akhurst 29 Apr 1948  
Engineer
Gp Capt P Bathurst 25 Oct 1948 Command Engineer Officer
Wg Cdr B E Gilder  3 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr S G Collins 30 Sep 1946  
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  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Howell 17 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr G J Symonds  3 Aug 1948
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson 18 Feb 1946 Assistant Inspector, AID,
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 18 Mar 1948 DFC

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

July 1949

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 D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 16 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Pilot and Instructor Training
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr

Charles D Tomalin

 19 Jan 1948 DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P H Bragg  1 Sep 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt 14 Jul 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr V G Daw 15 Nov 1947 DFC, AFC
Advanced Training and Weapons
Gp Capt C C O'Grady  1 Jan 1948
Wg Cdr G B Blacklock 18 Aug 1947 DFC, DFM
Wg Cdr Leslie G Levis  4 Jan 1949 later A/Cdre
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 Oct1948 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 H Lanning 23 Mar 1949 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947
Intelligence
Wg Cdr B L Davis 17 Nov 1947
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Wg Cdr D J Munro 16 Aug 1948
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
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 R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr R Tandy 12 Apr 1948 MM
Sqn Ldr J F D Elkington 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr L W Farrow 10 Jan 1949  
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 H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
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  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Gp Capt J Sullivan 24 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr L Hornabrook  8 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr G Goodall 24 Jan 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr R B Evans 30 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W J Tuite 23 Nov 1948  
Catering
Wg Cdr F A Boyle 25 Apr 1949
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947
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 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 H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Mechanical Transport
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  

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 J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946 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  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Howell 17 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr G J Symonds  3 Aug 1948
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson 18 Feb 1946 Assistant Inspector, AID,
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 18 Mar 1948 DFC

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

August 1949

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 D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 16 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Pilot and Instructor Training
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr

Charles D Tomalin

 19 Jan 1948 DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P H Bragg  1 Sep 1948  
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr V G Daw 15 Nov 1947 DFC, AFC
Advanced Training and Weapons
Gp Capt C C O'Grady  1 Jan 1948
Wg Cdr G B Blacklock 18 Aug 1947 DFC, DFM
Wg Cdr Leslie G Levis  4 Jan 1949 later A/Cdre
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 Oct1948 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 H Lanning 23 Mar 1949 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947
Intelligence
Wg Cdr B L Davis 17 Nov 1947
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Wg Cdr D J Munro 16 Aug 1948
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr F McP Coles 14 Nov 1946  
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 R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr R Tandy 12 Apr 1948 MM
Sqn Ldr J F D Elkington 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr L W Farrow 10 Jan 1949  
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 H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
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  
Wg Cdr L Hornabrook  8 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr G Goodall 24 Jan 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr R Beal  1 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr R B Evans 30 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr L Bond 11 Jul 1949  
Catering
Wg Cdr F A Boyle 25 Apr 1949
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt R G Freeman 22 Aug 1049 LRCP &S
Wg Cdr C C Barker  7 Oct 1947 AFC, MB, ChB
Dental
Gp Capt F F Kennedy 28 Feb 1949 LDS
Chaplains
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 H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
Sqn Ldr F Harrison 10 Nov 1947 MA, AFRAeS

Mechanical Transport
Sqn Ldr R S Ladbrook  8 May 1947  

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 J McQ Fitch 20 Aug 1946 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  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Howell 17 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr G J Symonds  3 Aug 1948
Sqn Ldr C N Eaton 11 Oct 1948
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr A Hodgson 18 Feb 1946 Assistant Inspector, AID,
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A H Draper 18 Mar 1948 DFC

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

September 1949

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 D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 16 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Pilot and Instructor Training
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr

Charles D Tomalin

 19 Jan 1948 DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P H Bragg  1 Sep 1948  
Sqn Ldr V G Daw 15 Nov 1947 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Advanced Training and Weapons
Gp Capt C C O'Grady  1 Jan 1948
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 Oct1948 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 H Lanning 23 Mar 1949 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947
Intelligence
Wg Cdr B L Davis 17 Nov 1947
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Wg Cdr D J Munro 16 Aug 1948
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr A R Chaston  2 Aug 1949  
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 R A R Falconer 27 May 1947 DFM
Sqn Ldr A F Carlisle 21 Jul 1947 DFC
Sqn Ldr R Tandy 12 Apr 1948 MM
Sqn Ldr J F D Elkington 18 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr L W Farrow 10 Jan 1949  
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 H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
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  
Sqn Ldr F R Walker  1 Jul 1949  
Catering
Wg Cdr F A Boyle 25 Apr 1949
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt R G Freeman 22 Aug 1049 LRCP &S
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 H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
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  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Howell 17 Jan 1948 MBE
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 - September 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5251)

October 1949

 
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 D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 PA to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
AVM Francis J Fogarty 16 Jun 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DFC, AFC; later ACM
Pilot and Instructor Training
Gp Capt O A Morris 25 Oct 1948 DSO
Wg Cdr

Charles D Tomalin

 19 Jan 1948 DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P H Bragg  1 Sep 1948  
Sqn Ldr V G Daw 15 Nov 1947 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
Advanced Training and Weapons
Gp Capt C C O'Grady  1 Jan 1948
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 Oct1948 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 H Lanning 23 Mar 1949 DFC
Accident Investigation
Wg Cdr H A Clark 27 Apr 1946 DSO, DFC
Air Traffic Control
Wg Cdr A T H Willis 17 Nov 1947
Intelligence
Wg Cdr B L Davis 17 Nov 1947
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Wg Cdr D J Munro 16 Aug 1948
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr A R Chaston  2 Aug 1949  
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 K S Booth 19 Sep 1948  
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
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 H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
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  
Sqn Ldr F R Walker  1 Jul 1949  
Catering
Wg Cdr F A Boyle 25 Apr 1949
Sqn Ldr A F Howgate 24 Apr 1947
Medical
A/Cdre W J G Walker  9 Sep 1948 Principal Medical Officer, CBE, MRCS, LRCP
Gp Capt R G Freeman 22 Aug 1049 LRCP &S
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 H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
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  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Howell 17 Jan 1948 MBE
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 - October 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5252)

November 1949

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 D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 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

Charles D Tomalin

 19 Jan 1948 DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P H Bragg  1 Sep 1948  
Sqn Ldr V G Daw 15 Nov 1947 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr J E Holland 25 Jul 1949 DFC
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 Oct1948 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
Wg Cdr B L Davis 17 Nov 1947
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Photography
Wg Cdr D J Munro 16 Aug 1948
Physical Training
Sqn Ldr A R Chaston  2 Aug 1949  
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 K S Booth 19 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr W C Marshall  1 Oct 1949  
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 H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
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  
Sqn Ldr F R Walker  1 Jul 1949  
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 R G Freeman 22 Aug 1049 LRCP &S
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 H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
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  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Howell 17 Jan 1948 MBE
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 - November 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5252)

December 1949

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 D D Haig 24 Sep 1947 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

Charles D Tomalin

 19 Jan 1948 DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr P H Bragg  1 Sep 1948  
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 Oct1948 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
Wg Cdr B L Davis 17 Nov 1947
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
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 H A Sudbury 21 Oct 1947  
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 H R P Patterson 15 Sep 1947 OBE, MA
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  
Radio
Wg Cdr A C Howell 17 Jan 1948 MBE
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 - December 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5252)

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