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Signals Command - Personnel

[1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968]

It was formed on 3 November 1958 from No 90 (Signals) Group at RAF Medmenham

Appointment dates prior to 3 November 1958 indicate an original appointment to No 90 (Signals) Group.

1959

Location Controlled
RAF Medmenham, Marlow, Buckinghamshire  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Leslie Dalton-Morris  1 Mar 1956 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, ; later AM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A W Law 19 Feb 1957 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Anthony G Powell 12 Sep 1958 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Operations Staff
Wg Cdr W R Williams 20 Oct 1958 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Easterbrook 29 Sep 1958
Sqn Ldr A A Pearce  9 Apr 1956
Sqn Ldr J E Simmonds 12 Jun 1957
Radio Warfare
Wg Cdr A McIlwaine 11 Aug 1958
Sqn Ldr M O'Hagan  8 Sep 1958
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P D Lee 27 Jul 1957 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Technical Plans and Progress
Wg Cdr F E Dudley 30 Nov 1955
Sqn Ldr F W Benson 24 Feb 1958 MBE
Sqn Ldr R Kay 18 Jun 1956

Technical Staff
Gp Capt John A Robinson 12 Aug 1957 OBE, BA, BAI; later A/Cdre
Radio Servicing
Wg Cdr A Boonham  1 Jan 1958
Sqn Ldr V R Lucarotti 11 Jun 1956
Sqn Ldr J A Parker  5 Sep 1958 MBE
Sqn Ldr D J Vanstone 27 Aug 1957
Engineer
Sqn Ldr R I Manning 15 Jan 1958 DFC
Radio Installation and Manufacture
Wg Cdr J AF Morgan  2 Sep 1958
Sqn Ldr G Ryder  9 Jun 1958 GM
Sqn Ldr B M Somerfield 16 Jun 1958

Civilian Technical Staff
Chief Radio Engineer
Mr E Potts MIEE
Assistant Chief Radio Engineer
Mr N H Elgood MA, AMIEE
Mr J B Supper MIEE

Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Work Study
Wg Cdr A McC Johnstone  4 Mar 1957 OBE, AFC
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr A E Schofield  8 Aug 1957
Physical Training
Flt Lt W H Arundell 27 Feb 1957
Research
Mr G Baillie Chief Research Officer, OBE, AMIEE

RAF Telecommunications Control Staff
A/Cdre Alfred T Monks 29 Aug 1955 CRAFT, CB, AMIEE; later AVM
Traffic Telecommunications
Wg Cdr E T Tucker 24 Jul 1958
Sqn Ldr W A Hammond 16 Aug 1958
Sqn Ldr L I Morgan  6 Aug 1958
Telecommunications Engineering
Wg Cdr R G Burnett 29 Jul 1957 MBE
Sqn Ldr A P Harvey 20 Nov 1957
Sqn Ldr J H Kosseck 15 Apr 1957 RAAF
Sqn Ldr J N Williams  1 May 1957 OBE
System Evaluation and Formulation of Technical Requirements
Sqn Ldr B H Goodger 21 May 1958
Techniques and Trials
Sqn Ldr J MacFie 22 Nov 1955
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt D Lumgair  9 Dec 1957 Senior Officer i/c Administration,
Organisation
Wg Cdr H W Lamond 18 Mar 1958
Sqn Ldr R H Bradley  5 Jun 1957
Sqn Ldr L F Crawley 27 May 1958 MBE
Sqn Ldr L Hague  4 May 1958
Admin Plans
Sqn Ldr H J Hillyard 27 May 1958 MBE
Personnel
Wg Cdr R F Hitchcock  7 Jul 1958 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr A Coates 16 Jun 1958
Sqn Ldr E J McDonald 17 Sep 1956 OBE
Sqn Ldr J Outram 21 Apr 1958
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr J Mason Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Wg Cdr A B Bishop 31 Mar 1958 Senior Equipment Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr J E Freeman 29 Dec 1958
Sqn Ldr E E Harding 17 Sep 1958
Sqn Ldr D E Spencer 31 Mar 1958

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Wg Cdr J H C Russell 19 Aug 1957 Command Accountant, ACA
Sqn Ldr K J W Josling  2 Sep 1957
Medical
Gp Capt J R R Jenkins 22 Sep 1958 Principal Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr M E G Sherwell 30 Apr 1956
Chaplain
Rev B E Knight Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief - C of E, MA (Located at Fighter Command)
Educational
Wg Cdr F G Carroll 28 Dec 1955 Command Education Officer, BSc, ARCS
Sqn Ldr D R W Bowman 15 Apr 1957 BSc
Catering
Sqn Ldr G L E Sturt 28 Aug 1958
Works
Mr E Schofield   OBE, BSc
Statistics
Mr W H Crowe
WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off M A G Potter  8 Apr 1958 WRAF
Miscellaneous Appointments

Inspectorate of Radio Services
Gp Capt D W Rowson

29 Oct 1956

 BSc (Eng), AMIEE
Wg Cdr L M Courteney 18 Jun 1958
Sqn Ldr A E C Wilkie  1 Oct 1957
Sqn Ldr N S Fear 17 Feb 1958 Officer Commanding, Unit
Dental
Wg Cdr P O Wilson  9 Sep 1955 Unit Senior Dental Officer, LDS

Source - January 1959 Air Force List

1960

Location Controlled
RAF Medmenham, Marlow, Buckinghamshire  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Leslie Dalton-Morris  1 Mar 1956 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, ; later AM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A W Law 19 Feb 1957 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Anthony G Powell 12 Sep 1958 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Operations Staff
Gp Capt Harold B Martin 23 Mar 1959 DSO*, DFC**, AFC; later AM
Wg Cdr H O Forth 17 Aug 1959
Sqn Ldr P H Baker 13 Jul 1959
Sqn Ldr A A Francis 12 Jan 1959 AFC
Sqn Ldr E M E Michael 19 Jan 1959
Radio Warfare
Wg Cdr A McIlwaine 11 Aug 1958
Sqn Ldr M O'Hagan  8 Sep 1958
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr R W Twineham 20 May 1959 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer

Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A P Melbourne  1 Jan 1959

Technical Staff
Gp Capt Vacant Senior Technical Staff Officer
Technical Plans and Progress
Wg Cdr F E Dudley 30 Nov 1955
Sqn Ldr F W Benson 24 Feb 1958 MBE
Sqn Ldr V T Thomas 17 Aug 1959
Radio Servicing
Wg Cdr A Boonham  1 Jan 1958
Sqn Ldr A Burdess 15 Jan 1959 MBE
Sqn Ldr T France 20 May 1959
Sqn Ldr J A Parker  5 Sep 1958 MBE
Sqn Ldr A E Schofield 14 Sep 1959
Engineer
Wg Cdr F C Woolley 19 Jan 1959 MBE
Sqn Ldr E H Pollard 17 Aug 1959
Radio Installation and Manufacture
Wg Cdr J AF Morgan  2 Sep 1958
Sqn Ldr R P Kay  1 Jul 1960
Sqn Ldr B M Somerfield 16 Jun 1958
Sqn Ldr L O Stephens  4 Jan 1960

Civilian Technical Staff
Chief Radio Engineer
Mr E Potts Chief Radio Engineer, MIEE
Assistant Chief Radio Engineer
Mr N H Elgood Assistant Chief Radio Engineer, MA, AMIEE
Mr J B Supper Assistant Chief Radio Engineer, MIEE

Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Work Study
Wg Cdr A McC Johnstone  4 Mar 1957 OBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr R Smurthwaite  9 Mar 1959
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W R Jones 17 Sep 1959
Physical Training
Flt Lt H B Gillan 29 Jul 1959  
Research
Mr G Baillie Chief Research Officer, OBE, AMIEE

RAF Telecommunications Control Staff
A/Cdre Alfred T Monks 29 Aug 1955 CRAFT, CB, AMIEE; later AVM
Telecommunications Traffic
Wg Cdr E T Tucker 24 Jul 1958
Sqn Ldr W A Hammond 16 Aug 1958
Sqn Ldr L I Morgan  6 Aug 1958
Telecommunications Engineering
Wg Cdr R G Burnett 29 Jul 1957 MBE
Sqn Ldr L Dixon 31 Aug 1959
Sqn Ldr B H Goodger 25 May 1958
Sqn Ldr S G Hall 24 Aug 1959 BEM
Sqn Ldr J N Marr 10 Aug 1959 DFC, RAAF
Sqn Ldr G M Millar 19 Jan 1959

Inspectorate of Radio Services
Gp Capt E C Passmore 19 May 1959 CBE, AMIEE
Wg Cdr L M Courtenay 18 Jun 1958
Sqn Ldr A E C Wilkie  1Oct 1957
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt D Lumgair  9 Dec 1957 Senior Officer i/c Administration,
Organisation
Wg Cdr H W Lamond 18 Mar 1958
Sqn Ldr L F Crawley 27 May 1958 MBE
Sqn Ldr P G Driver 13 Apr 1959
Sqn Ldr L Hague  4 May 1958
Admin Plans
Sqn Ldr E E Watson 21 Sep 1959
Personnel
Wg Cdr R F Hitchcock  7 Jul 1958 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, AFC
Sqn Ldr P C Austin 13 Apr 1959
Sqn Ldr A Coates 16 Jun 1958
Sqn Ldr J Outram 21 Apr 1958
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr J Mason Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Wg Cdr A B Bishop 31 Mar 1958 Senior Equipment Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr R C S Bevan 12 Oct 1959
Sqn Ldr J E Freeman 29 Dec 1958
Sqn Ldr E E Harding 17 Sep 1958

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Accountant
Wg Cdr J H C Russell 19 Aug 1957 Command Accountant, ACA
Sqn Ldr K J W Josling  2 Sep 1957
Medical
Gp Capt J R R Jenkins 22 Sep 1958 Principal Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr M E G Sherwell 30 Apr 1956
Chaplain
Rev T Ryder 20 Oct 1959 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief - C of E, MA (Located at Fighter Command)
Rev D M Rowlands  1 Mar 1959 Principal Chaplain - PMUB
Educational
Wg Cdr F G Carroll 28 Dec 1955 Command Education Officer, BSc, ARCS
Sqn Ldr D R W Bowman 15 Apr 1957 BSc
Catering
Sqn Ldr G L E Sturt 28 Aug 1958
Works
Mr H Donington   MIMunE
Statistics
Mr W H Crowe
WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off M A G Potter  8 Apr 1958 WRAF
Miscellaneous Appointments

Dental
Sqn Ldr G T Crook  3 Jul 1959 LDSRCS

Source - January 1960 Air Force List

1961

Location Controlled
RAF Medmenham, Marlow Buckinghamshire  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Sir Leslie Dalton-Morris  1 Mar 1956 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB
Personal Appointments
Flt Lt R S Mills 11 Jan 1960 ADC to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
A/Cdre

Guy C Godfrey

 22 Dec 1960 Senior Air Staff Officer, MBE; later A/Cdre

Operations
Gp Capt Harold B Martin 23 Mar 1959 DSO*, DFC**, AFC; later AM
Wg Cdr H O Forth 17 Aug 1959
Sqn Ldr P H Baker 13 Jul 1959
Sqn Ldr A A Francis 12 Jan 1959 AFC
Sqn Ldr E M E Michael 19 Jan 1959

Electronic Warfare
Wg Cdr A McIlwaine 11 Aug 1958
Sqn Ldr T H Pitcairn-Hill 14 Dec 1959

Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr R W Twineham 20 May 1959 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer

Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A P Melbourne  1 Jan 1959

Technical Staff
Gp Capt W B S Simpson 25 Jan 1960 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MA

Technical Plans and Progress
Wg Cdr H J Lavery 17 Mar 1960
Sqn Ldr H A Steele 14 Mar 1960 AFC
Sqn Ldr V T Thomas 17 Aug 1959

Radio Servicing
Wg Cdr A J Mott  7 Apr 1960 OBE, AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr A Burdess 15 Jan 1959 MBE
Sqn Ldr T France 20 May 1959
Sqn Ldr T Linthwaite 19 Oct 1960 MBE
Sqn Ldr K C Skillman 11 Jan 1960

Engineer
Wg Cdr F C Woolley 19 Jan 1959 MBE
Sqn Ldr E H Pollard 17 Aug 1959

Radio Installation and Manufacture
Wg Cdr A J J Kirk 29 Jun 1960
Sqn Ldr H B Jeffries 18 Jul 1960
Sqn Ldr R P Kay  1 Jul 1960
Sqn Ldr L O Stephens  4 Jan 1960

Civilian Technical Staff
Mr E Potts Chief Radio Engineer, MIEe
Mr J B Supper Deputy Chief Radio Engineer, MIEE
Staff of the Services (Air Staff)

Work Study
Wg Cdr R G W Oakley 13 Jun 1960 DSO, DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Smurthwaite  9 Mar 1959

Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W R Jones 17 Sep 1959

Physical Training
Flt Lt H B Gillan 29 Jul 1959  

Research
Mr G Baille   Command Research Officer, OBE, AMIEE
RAF Telecommunications Control Staff
A/Cdre Benjamin H Boon  1 Aug 1960 CRAFT, OBE, BA, AMIEE

Telecommunications Traffic
Wg Cdr E T Tucker 24 Jul 1958
Sqn Ldr W E Collingwood  8 Dec 1960 DFM
Sqn Ldr W A Hammond 16 Aug 1958

Telecommunications Engineering
Wg Cdr R G Burnett 29 Jul 1957 MBE
Sqn Ldr L Dixon 31 Aug 1959
Sqn Ldr S G Hall 24 Aug 1959 BEM
Sqn Ldr G V Hanna 25 Jan 1960
Sqn Ldr J N Marr 10 Aug 1959 DFC, RAAF
Sqn Ldr H Whiteley 31 Oct 1960

Inspectorate of Radio Services
Gp Capt E C Passmore 19 May 1959 CBE, AMIEE
Wg Cdr B H Goodger 18 Jan 1960
Sqn Ldr R T Johnson  5 Jul 1960
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt D Lumgair  9 Dec 1957 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, FCCS

Organisation
Wg Cdr H W Lamond 18 Mar 1958
Sqn Ldr P G Driver 13 Apr 1959
Sqn Ldr L Hague  4 May 1958
Sqn Ldr H W Thackray 23 May 1960

Administrative Plans
Sqn Ldr E E Watson 21 Sep 1959

Personnel
Wg Cdr Alastair D Panton 26 Jul 1960 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr P C Austin 13 Apr 1959
Sqn Ldr D Costell 25 Jul 1960
Sqn Ldr R G E P Freeman 26 Sep 1960

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr J Mason Command Administration Officer

Equipment
Wg Cdr K E W Brace 16 Aug 1960 Senior Equipment Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr R C S Bevan 12 Oct 1959
Sqn Ldr J M Forbes 19 Sep 1960
Sqn Ldr E E Harding 17 Sep 1958
Staff of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr E R H Caven  5 Dec 1960 Command Accountant, ACA
Sqn Ldr E M Harrison 13 May 1960

Medical
Gp Capt A S Amsden 30 May 1960 Principal Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr M E G Sherwell 27 Apr 1959 LMSSA

Chaplains
Rev P J Bowen 21 Jun 1960 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief - C of E, BA (Locates at Fighter Command)
Rev L E Newell 17 Jun 1960 Principal Chaplain - PMUB, MA

Educational
Wg Cdr R Edwards 15 Aug 1960 BSc
Sqn Ldr R E Ladbrook 14 Mar 1960 MA

Catering
Sqn Ldr L Rae 31 Oct 1960

Works
Mr H Donington   MIMunE

Statistics
Mr W H Crowe

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off A Parkinson 17 Oct 1960 WRAF
Miscellaneous Appointments

Dental
Sqn Ldr G T Crook  3 Jul 1959 LDSRCS

Source - January 1961 Air Force List

1962

Location Controlled
RAF Medmenham, Marlow Buckinghamshire  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Sir Walter P G Pretty

  9 Jun 1961 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB; later AM
Personal Appointments
Flt Lt M R Curtis 28 Feb 1961 ADC to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
A/Cdre

Guy C Godfrey

 22 Dec 1960 Senior Air Staff Officer, MBE; later A/Cdre

Operations
Gp Capt I S Smith  2 Oct 1961 CBE, DFC*
Wg Cdr H O Forth 17 Aug 1959
Sqn Ldr J D Conry  1 Jul 1961
Sqn Ldr J B D Edenborough  6 Nov 1961
Sqn Ldr R E B Manson 18 Feb 1961
Sqn Ldr G E Young  9 Oct 1961

Electronic Warfare
Wg Cdr A McIlwaine 11 Aug 1958
Sqn Ldr T H Pitcairn-Hill 14 Dec 1959

Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr R W Twineham 20 May 1959 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer

Intelligence
Sqn Ldr R H D Dulieu 18 Sep 1961

Technical Staff
Gp Capt W B S Simpson 25 Jan 1960 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MA

Technical Plans and Progress
Wg Cdr H J Lavery 17 Mar 1960
Sqn Ldr A R S Bridger  8 Sep 1961 AMBIRE
Sqn Ldr J E Hatton  1 Jan 1961

Radio Servicing
Wg Cdr A J Mott  7 Apr 1960 OBE, AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr J F Johnstone 16 Mar 1961
Sqn Ldr T Linthwaite 19 Oct 1960 MBE
Sqn Ldr R P I Murray 16 Oct 1961
Sqn Ldr J R C Spencer 16 Jan 1961

Engineer
Wg Cdr F C Woolley 19 Jan 1959 MBE
Sqn Ldr E H Pollard 17 Aug 1959

Radio Installation and Manufacture
Wg Cdr A J J Kirk 29 Jun 1960
Sqn Ldr H B Jeffries 18 Jul 1960
Sqn Ldr R P Kay  1 Jul 1960
Sqn Ldr L O Stephens  4 Jan 1960

Civilian Technical Staff
Mr E Potts Chief Radio Engineer, MIEe
Mr J B Supper Deputy Chief Radio Engineer, MIEE
Staff of the Services (Air Staff)

Work Study
Wg Cdr R G W Oakley 13 Jun 1960 DSO, DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Smurthwaite  9 Mar 1959

Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W R Jones 17 Sep 1959
Mr R Smith Inspector

Physical Training
Flt Lt H B Gillan 29 Jul 1959  

Research
Mr G Baille   Command Research Officer, OBE, AMIEE

Fire Service
Mr D B Roberts    
RAF Telecommunications Control Staff
A/Cdre Benjamin H Boon  1 Aug 1960 CRAFT, OBE, BA, AMIEE

Telecommunications Traffic
Wg Cdr E T Tucker 24 Jul 1958
Sqn Ldr W E Collingwood  8 Dec 1960 DFM
Sqn Ldr W H Mott 17 Apr 1961

Telecommunications Engineering
Wg Cdr D S Perrin 18 Jan 1961
Sqn Ldr D H Bernard 13 Apr 1961
Sqn Ldr L Dixon 31 Aug 1959
Sqn Ldr G V Hanna 25 Jan 1960
Sqn Ldr J N Marr 10 Aug 1959 DFC, RAAF
Sqn Ldr H Whiteley 31 Oct 1960
Maj I Frankie  9 Jun 1961 USAF

Inspectorate of Radio Services
Gp Capt E C Passmore 19 May 1959 CBE, AMIEE
Wg Cdr B H Goodger 18 Jan 1960
Sqn Ldr R T Johnson  5 Jul 1960
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Ronald A Webster  9 Oct 1961 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Wg Cdr H W Lamond 18 Mar 1958
Sqn Ldr D R Oliver 10 Apr 1961
Sqn Ldr R A Patterson 24 Jun 1961
Sqn Ldr H W Thackray 23 May 1960

Administrative Plans
Sqn Ldr E E Watson 21 Sep 1959

Personnel
Wg Cdr A M Gill  4 Sep 1961 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr P C Austin 13 Apr 1959
Sqn Ldr D Costell 25 Jul 1960
Sqn Ldr R G E P Freeman 26 Sep 1960

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr J Mason Command Administration Officer

Equipment
Wg Cdr K E W Brace 16 Aug 1960 Senior Equipment Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr R P Aylward 24 Apr 1961
Sqn Ldr J M Forbes 19 Sep 1960
Sqn Ldr L  Phillips  2 Jul 1961
Staff of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr E R H Caven  5 Dec 1960 Command Accountant, ACA
Sqn Ldr E M Harrison 13 May 1960

Medical
Gp Capt A S Amsden 30 May 1960 Principal Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr Vacant

Chaplains
Rev P J Bowen 21 Jun 1960 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief - C of E, BA (Locates at Fighter Command)
Rev L E Newell 17 Jun 1960 Principal Chaplain - PMUB, MA

Educational
Wg Cdr R Edwards 15 Aug 1960 BSc
Sqn Ldr M D Crichton xx Jan 1962 MA

Catering
Sqn Ldr L Rae 31 Oct 1960

Works
Mr H Donington   MIMunE

Statistics
Mr W H Crowe

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off A Parkinson 17 Oct 1960 WRAF
Miscellaneous Appointments

Dental
Sqn Ldr G T Crook  3 Jul 1959 LDSRCS

Source - January 1962 Air Force List

1963

Location Controlled
RAF Medmenham, Marlow Buckinghamshire  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Sir Walter P G Pretty

  9 Jun 1961 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB; later AM
Personal Appointments
Flt Lt R J Kennett  5 Apr 1962 ADC to AOC-in-C
Air Staff
A/Cdre

Guy C Godfrey

 22 Dec 1960 Senior Air Staff Officer, MBE
Gp Capt I S Smith  2 Oct 1961 CBE, DFC*
Wg Cdr L Preddy  5 Aug 1962 AFC
Sqn Ldr J D Conry  1 Jul 1961
Sqn Ldr J B D Edenborough  6 Nov 1961
Sqn Ldr R E B Manson 18 Feb 1961
Sqn Ldr B J Spracking  2 May 1962 DFC
Sqn Ldr G E Young  9 Oct 1961

Air Signals
Wg Cdr S F Kettell 28 Jan 1963
Sqn Ldr V Buckman  6 Mar 1962 AMBIRE

Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr R W Twineham 20 May 1959 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer

Intelligence
Sqn Ldr R H D Dulieu 18 Sep 1961

Technical Staff
Gp Capt J L Whitford  3 Sep 1962 Senior Technical Staff Officer,

Radio Engineering
Wg Cdr C W Leach  1 Aug 1962
Sqn Ldr A R S Bridger  8 Sep 1961 AMBIRE
Sqn Ldr J E Hatton  1 Jan 1961
Sqn Ldr H B Jeffries 18 Jul 1960
Sqn Ldr L O Stephens  4 Jan 1960

Radio Servicing
Wg Cdr A J Mott  7 Apr 1960 OBE, AMBIRE, AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr J F Johnstone 16 Mar 1961
Sqn Ldr R P I Murray 16 Oct 1961
Sqn Ldr J R C Spencer 16 Jan 1961

Engineer
Wg Cdr G Tombling 24 Apr 1962
Sqn Ldr H W Price  7 Jun 1962 AFM

Civilian Technical Staff
Mr E Potts Chief Radio Engineer, MIEE
Mr J B Supper Deputy Chief Radio Engineer, MIEE
Mr H B Morton Senior Radio Engineer, BA, MIRE, AMIEE
Mr E W F Yirrell Senior Radio Engineer, AMIEE
Mr E A Rix Senior Radio Engineer, AMIEE
Mr R A Sheasby Senior Radio Engineer, AMIEE
Mr G H Scares Chief Draughtsman
Mr J Burland Chief Draughtsman
Staff of the Services (Air Staff)

Work Study
Wg Cdr J E Watts  1 Jan 1962 AFC
Sqn Ldr R Brickwood 30 Mar 1962 MBE, AMBIRE
Sqn Ldr K Dandeker 20 Mar 1962 DFC

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr R Smith Inspector

Research
Mr G Baille   Command Research Officer, OBE, AMIEE

Fire Service
Mr D B Roberts    
RAF Telecommunications Control Staff
A/Cdre Albert D Jackson 29 Oct 1962 CRAFT, BSc; later A/Cdre

Telecommunications Traffic
Wg Cdr E T Tucker 24 Jul 1958
Sqn Ldr W E Collingwood  8 Dec 1960 DFM
Sqn Ldr W H Mott 17 Apr 1961
Sqn Ldr H Whiteley 31 Oct 1960

Telecommunications Engineering
Wg Cdr D S Perrin 18 Jan 1961
Sqn Ldr D H Bernard 13 Apr 1961
Sqn Ldr D T C Pascoe 24 Jun 1962 AMBIRE
Sqn Ldr H F Poulson  1 Dec 1961
Sqn Ldr R C Rowell 15 Jan 1962 RAAF

Inspectorate of Radio Services
Gp Capt G L S Griffith-Jones 11 Apr 1962 CBE, MA
Wg Cdr D A R Naylor 12 Feb  1962 BEM
Sqn Ldr J S Crawford 30 Sep 1962
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Ronald A Webster  9 Oct 1961 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Wg Cdr R S Brown  7 Aug 1962 MBE
Sqn Ldr D R Oliver 10 Apr 1961
Sqn Ldr R A Patterson 24 Jun 1961
Sqn Ldr H W Thackray 23 May 1960

Administrative Plans
Sqn Ldr K Sayers 24 Apr 1962 MBE

Personnel
Wg Cdr A M Gill  4 Sep 1961 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr D Costell 25 Jul 1960
Sqn Ldr R G E P Freeman 26 Sep 1960

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr J Mason Civilian Administration Officer

Equipment
Wg Cdr K E W Brace 16 Aug 1960 Senior Equipment Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr L  Phillips  2 Jul 1961
Sqn Ldr H Russell 16 Feb 1962 MBE
Staff of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr A J Samson  4 Jun 1962 Command Accountant, ACA
Sqn Ldr E M Harrison 13 May 1960

Medical
Gp Capt A S Amsden 30 May 1960 Principal Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Wg Cdr Vacant

Chaplains
Rev B E Knight  8 May 1962 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief - C of E, (Located at Fighter Command)
Rev H M Jamieson  1 Dec 1962 Assistant Principal Chaplain (Located at Transport Command), MA, BD

Educational
Wg Cdr A T Mathews  9 Jul 1962 BSc, AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr T C Williams  1 Dec 1962 BA

Catering
Sqn Ldr L Rae 31 Oct 1960

Statistics
Mr W H Crowe

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off A Parkinson 17 Oct 1960 WRAF

Physical Training
Flt Lt H B Gillan 29 Jul 1959  

Source - October 1963 Air Force List

1964

Location Controlled
RAF Medmenham, Marlow Buckinghamshire  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas U C Shirley  1 Feb 1964 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, CBE, AMIEE, FRAeS
Personal Appointments
Flt Lt T F Dole 19 Mar 1964 ADC/PSO to AOC-in-C; later AVM
Air Staff
A/Cdre Leonard H Greenman 30 May 1964 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Gp Capt D Iveson  4 May 1964 DSO, DFC*
Wg Cdr D H Chopping  3 Sep 1963 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr J P G Dow 13 Jan 1964
Sqn Ldr D Langford 13 May 1963 AFC
Sqn Ldr D D Martin  6 Apr 1964 OBE
Sqn Ldr B J Spracking  2 May 1962 DFC
Sqn Ldr A B Walker 20 Apr 1964

Air Signals
Wg Cdr S F Kettell 28 Jan 1963 AMIERE
Sqn Ldr L D W Coombes  1 Jun 1964
Sqn Ldr R Jackson  7 Sep 1964 MBE, DFM, AMIERE

Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr D A V Nicolson  8 Apr 1963 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DFM

Intelligence
Sqn Ldr H J Ridout  9 Mar 1964
Technical Staff
Gp Capt Herbert Durkin 11 May 1964 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MA; later AM

Radio Engineering
Wg Cdr C W Leach  1 Aug 1962
Sqn Ldr C P Davies  6 Apr 1964
Sqn Ldr S J R Evans 28 Feb 1964
Sqn Ldr L W Gayler  4 Jun 1963 AMIERE

Radio Servicing
Wg Cdr J A Theophilus 27 Jul 1964 OBE
Sqn Ldr D H Hale  7 Jan 1963
Sqn Ldr R E T Kermode 30 Sep 1963
Sqn Ldr D Wilkinson 21 Oct 1963

Engineer
Wg Cdr G Tombling 24 Apr 1962
Civilian Technical Staff
Mr E Potts § Chief Radio Engineer, OBE, MIEE
Mr J B Supper § Deputy Chief Radio Engineer, MIEE
Mr H B Morton § Senior Radio Engineer, BA, AMIEE, MIRE
Mr E W F Yirrell § Senior Radio Engineer, AMIEE
Mr E A Rix § Senior Radio Engineer, AMIEE
Mr D J Gallaghar § Senior Radio Engineer, BSc, AMIEE
Mr G H Scares Chief Draughtsman
Mr J Burland Chief Draughtsman
§ Seconded from the Ministry of Aviation
Staff of the Services (Air Staff)

Work Study
Wg Cdr J E Watts  1 Jan 1962 AFC
Sqn Ldr J I Hudd 17 May 1963
Sqn Ldr A E C Wilkie 17 Jun 1963

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr R Smith Inspector

Research
Mr G Baille §   Command Research Officer, OBE, AMIEE

Fire Service
Mr B M Seymour    
RAF Telecommunications Control Staff
A/Cdre Albert D Jackson 29 Oct 1962 CRAFT, CBE, BSc

Telecommunications Operations
Wg Cdr H Ball 18 Feb 1963
Sqn Ldr W E Bloomfield 11 Jun 1963
Sqn Ldr A E Burgess 22 Apr 1963
Sqn Ldr D E Osland  1 Jun 1964

Telecommunications Engineering
Wg Cdr G G Brown 19 May 1964
Sqn Ldr R P Dollimore 13 May 1963 MA
Sqn Ldr G A Hawker  8 Jul 1963
Sqn Ldr B J Ryan 26 Nov 1963 RAAF
Sqn Ldr G H Syson  1 Apr 1964 MBE
Maj I Frankie  9 Jun 1961 USAF

Inspectorate of Radio Services
Gp Capt G L S Griffiths-Jones 11 Apr 1962 CBE, MA
Wg Cdr L H Oates 15 Jul 1963 MBE
Sqn Ldr J S Crawford 30 Sep 1962
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Ronald A Webster  9 Oct 1961 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre

Organisation
Wg Cdr N S C Chapman  1 Jul 1964 OBE
Sqn Ldr A D D Smith 27 May 1963
Sqn Ldr H W Thackray 23 May 1960
Sqn Ldr W A Young 28 Oct 1963

Administrative Plans
Sqn Ldr K Sayers 24 Apr 1962 MBE

Personnel
Wg Cdr W H Cadamy 16 Mar1964 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr R F Lee 18 Feb 1963
Sqn Ldr R C Wright 10 Aug 1963

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr J Mason Civilian Administration Officer

Equipment
Wg Cdr O E Bartlett  8 Jun 1964 Senior Equipment Staff Officer, MBE
Sqn Ldr R Cairns  2 Jan 1964 MBE
Sqn Ldr R D Feek  4 Feb 1963
Staff of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr A Powell 14 Oct 1963 Command Accountant, OBE
Sqn Ldr F Hicks  1 Nov 1962

Medical
Gp Capt R J A Morris 25 Jul 1963 Principal Medical Officer, MB, ChB, DPH

Chaplains
Rev B E Knight  8 May 1962 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief - C of E, (Located at Fighter Command)
Rev H M Jamieson  1 Dec 1962 Assistant Principal Chaplain (Located at Transport Command), MA, BD

Educational
Wg Cdr A T Mathews  9 Jul 1962 BSc, AFRAeS

Catering
Sqn Ldr W C McEwen 10 May 1963

Statistics
Mr W Graham-Rodgers MBE, DFC

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off B J Francis  1 Apr 1963 WRAF

Physical Training
Flt Lt G J A Head 29 Aug 1963 DPhysEd

Source - Autumn 1964 Air Force List

1965

Location Controlled
RAF Medmenham, Marlow Buckinghamshire  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas U C Shirley  1 Feb 1964 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, CBE, AMIEE, FRAeS
Personal Appointments
Flt Lt T F Dole 19 Mar 1964 ADC/PSO to AOC-in-C; later AVM
Air Staff
A/Cdre John Goodman 10 Sep 1965 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, CEng, MIERE
Gp Capt D Iveson  4 May 1964 DSO, DFC*
Wg Cdr D H Chopping  3 Sep 1963 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr J P G Dow 13 Jan 1964
Sqn Ldr H J Ridout 27 Jul 1964
Sqn Ldr A B Walker 20 Apr 1964

Air Signals
Wg Cdr S F Kettell 28 Jan 1963 AMIERE
Sqn Ldr V Buckman  1 Jan 1965 MBE, AMIERE
Sqn Ldr R Jackson  7 Sep 1964 MBE, DFM, AMIERE

Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr D A V Nicolson  8 Apr 1963 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DFM

Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D D Martin 27 Jul 1964 OBE, AFRAeS

Security
Sqn Ldr A Cottrell 30 Nov 1964
Technical Staff
Gp Capt Herbert Durkin 11 May 1964 Senior Technical Staff Officer, MA; later AM

Radio Engineering
Wg Cdr R G Seymour 15 Feb 1965
Sqn Ldr L D W Coombes  1 Jun 1966
Sqn Ldr C P Davies  6 Apr 1964
Sqn Ldr S J R Evans 28 Feb 1964
Sqn Ldr L W Gayler  4 Jun 1963 AMIERE

Radio Servicing
Wg Cdr J A Theophilus 27 Jul 1964 OBE
Sqn Ldr A May 19 Nov 1964
Sqn Ldr G L Williams 19 Oct 1964

Engineer
Wg Cdr J L Lendrem 12 Oct 1964 OBE
Civilian Technical Staff
Mr E Potts Chief Radio Engineer
Mr J B Supper § Deputy Chief Radio Engineer, MIEE
Mr H B Morton § Senior Radio Engineer, AMIEE
Mr E W F Yirrell § Senior Radio Engineer, AMIEE
Mr E A Rix § Senior Radio Engineer, AMIEE
Mr D J Gallaghar § Senior Radio Engineer, BSc, AMIEE
Mr G H Scares Chief Draughtsman
Mr J Burland Chief Draughtsman
Mr P M Carment Technical Class Grade B, MBE
Mr H O Gridley Technical Class Grade B,
Mr H B Nelson Technical Class Grade B,
Mr E A Rust-D'Eye Technical Class Grade B,
Mr S G Shelley Technical Class Grade B, AMIEE
Mr N G Smith Technical Class Grade B,
Mr R G Taylor Technical Class Grade B,
Mr J W Wilson Technical Class Grade B,
Mr M Jolley Senior Technical Superintendent
§ Seconded from the Ministry of Aviation
Staff of the Services (Air Staff)

Work Study
Wg Cdr R F B Powell  1 Oct 1964 AFC
Sqn Ldr J I Hudd 17 May 1963
Sqn Ldr A E C Wilkie 17 Jun 1963

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr R Smith Superintending Inspector
Mr E A Fawcett Inspector

Research
Mr G Baille §   Command Research Officer, OBE, AMIEE

Fire Service
Mr B M Seymour    
RAF Telecommunications Control Staff
A/Cdre Albert D Jackson 29 Oct 1962 CRAFT, CBE, BSc

Telecommunications Operations
Wg Cdr H Ball 18 Feb 1963
Sqn Ldr W E Bloomfield 11 Jun 1963
Sqn Ldr N O Harvey 14 Dec 1964
Sqn Ldr D E Osland  1 Jun 1964

Telecommunications Engineering
Wg Cdr G G Brown 19 May 1964
Sqn Ldr G A Hawker  8 Jul 1963
Sqn Ldr B J Ryan 26 Nov 1963 RAAF
Sqn Ldr G H Syson  1 Apr 1964 MBE
Maj I Frankie  9 Jun 1961 USAF

Inspectorate of Radio Services
Gp Capt G L S Griffiths-Jones 11 Apr 1962 CBE, MA
Wg Cdr L H Oates 15 Jul 1963 MBE
Sqn Ldr J S Crawford 30 Sep 1962
Sqn Ldr D A Sear 24 May 1965
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F E Frayn 30 Nov 1964 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE

Organisation
Wg Cdr N S C Chapman  1 Jul 1964 OBE
Sqn Ldr G D Broadbent  4 Aug 1964 MBE
Sqn Ldr A D D Smith 27 May 1963
Sqn Ldr W A Young 28 Oct 1963

Personnel
Wg Cdr K H H Cook 15 Jun 1965 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr A E Bullivent  8 Feb 1965
Sqn Ldr R C Wright 10 Aug 1963

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr H D Ainsworth Civilian Administration Officer

Equipment
Wg Cdr O E Bartlett  8 Jun 1964 MBESenior Equipment Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr M C F Banks 13 Jul 1964
Sqn Ldr T B Williams 22 Jan 1965
Staff of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr A Powell 14 Oct 1963 Command Accountant, OBE
Sqn Ldr J G Fielding  8 Aug 1966

Medical
Gp Capt R J A Morris 25 Jul 1963 Principal Medical Officer, MB, ChB, DPH

Chaplains
Rev J M Payne 1 Sep 1965 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief - C of E, MA (Located at Fighter Command)
Rev G T Brigg 24 Apr 1965 Assistant Principal Chaplain - CSFC (Located at Transport Command), MA

Educational
Wg Cdr D R Morgan 10 Nov 1964 BA

Catering
Sqn Ldr W C McEwen 10 May 1963

Statistics
Mr W Graham-Rodgers MBE, DFC

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off B J Francis  1 Apr 1963 WRAF

Physical Training
Flt Lt G J A Head 29 Aug 1963 DPhysEd

Source - Autumn 1965 Air Force List

1966

Location Controlled
RAF Medmenham, Marlow Buckinghamshire  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Sir Thomas U C Shirley  1 Feb 1964 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, KBE, CB, AMIEE, FRAeS
Personal Appointments
Flt Lt T F Dole 19 Mar 1964 ADC/PSO to AOC-in-C; later AVM
Air Staff
A/Cdre John Goodman 10 Sep 1965 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, CEng, MIERE
Gp Capt D Iveson  4 May 1964 DSO, DFC*
Wg Cdr D H Chopping  3 Sep 1963 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr J P G Dow 13 Jan 1964
Sqn Ldr H J Ridout 27 Jul 1964
Sqn Ldr A B Walker 20 Apr 1964

Electronic Warfare
Gp Capt C A H Goudie 27 Sep 1965 OBE, BSc
Wg Cdr S F Kettell 28 Jan 1963 AMIERE
Wg Cdr R W Leppard  1 Jul 1965 AMIERE
Sqn Ldr V Buckman  1 Jan 1965 MBE, AMIERE
Sqn Ldr R Jackson  7 Sep 1964 MBE, DFM, AMIERE

Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr E J Gee 15 Dec 1965 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer

Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D D Martin 27 Jul 1964 OBE, AFRAeS

Security
Sqn Ldr A Cottrell 30 Nov 1964
Staff of the Services (Air Staff)

Work Study
Wg Cdr R F B Powell  1 Oct 1964 AFC
Sqn Ldr J I Hudd 17 May 1963
Sqn Ldr A E C Wilkie 17 Jun 1963

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr R Smith Superintending Inspector
Mr E A Fawcett Inspector

Research
Mr G Baille   Command Research Officer, OBE, AMIEE

Fire Service
Mr B M Seymour    
Technical Staff
Gp Capt K Hellawell 15 Nov 1965 Senior Technical Staff Officer,

Radio Engineering
Wg Cdr R G Seymour 15 Feb 1965
Sqn Ldr L D W Coombes  1 Jun 1966
Sqn Ldr C P Davies  6 Apr 1964
Sqn Ldr S J R Evans 28 Feb 1964
Sqn Ldr L W Gayler  4 Jun 1963 AMIERE

Radio Servicing
Wg Cdr A J J Kirk 17 Jan 1966
Sqn Ldr A May 19 Nov 1964
Sqn Ldr G L Williams 19 Oct 1964

Engineer
Wg Cdr J L Lendrem 12 Oct 1964 OBE
Civilian Technical Staff
Mr J B Supper § Chief Radio Engineer, MIEE
Mr A D Kift § Deputy Chief Radio Engineer, AMIEE
Mr D J Gallaghar § Deputy Chief Radio Engineer, BSc, AMIEE
Mr H B Morton § Senior Radio Engineer, AMIEE
Mr E W F Yirrell § Senior Radio Engineer, AMIEE
Mr E A Rix § Senior Radio Engineer, AMIEE
Mr G H Scares Chief Draughtsman
Mr J Burland Chief Draughtsman
Mr P M Carment Technical Class Grade B, MBE
Mr H O Gridley Technical Class Grade B,
Mr H B Nelson Technical Class Grade B,
Mr E A Rust-D'Eye Technical Class Grade B,
Mr S G Shelley Technical Class Grade B, AMIEE
Mr N G Smith Technical Class Grade B,
Mr R G Taylor Technical Class Grade B,
Mr J W Wilson Technical Class Grade B,
Mr M Jolley Senior Technical Superintendent
§ On loan from the Ministry of Aviation
RAF Telecommunications Control Staff
A/Cdre

Arthur Foden

 13 Dec 1965 CRAFT, CB, CBE, BSc (Eng), AMIEE; later AVM

Telecommunications Operations
Wg Cdr E Merch-Chammon 26 Jul 1965 MBE, AMIERE
Sqn Ldr H E Dickinson 31 Jan 1966
Sqn Ldr N O Harvey 14 Dec 1964
Sqn Ldr D E Osland  1 Jun 1964

Telecommunications Engineering
Wg Cdr G G Brown 19 May 1964
Sqn Ldr D T C Pascoe 10 Jun 1965
Sqn Ldr G H Syson  1 Apr 1964 MBE
Sqn Ldr D Tweedie  4 Jun 1965

Inspectorate of Radio Services
Gp Capt G L S Griffiths-Jones 11 Apr 1962 CBE, MA
Wg Cdr L H Oates 15 Jul 1963 MBE
Sqn Ldr J S Crawford 30 Sep 1962
Sqn Ldr D A Sear 24 May 1965
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F E Frayn 30 Nov 1964 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE

Organisation
Wg Cdr N S C Chapman  1 Jul 1964 OBE
Sqn Ldr J A L Crawshaw 28 Dec 1965 MBE
Sqn Ldr P J Deakin  6 Oct 1965
Sqn Ldr W A Young 28 Oct 1963

Personnel
Wg Cdr K H H Cook 15 Jun 1965 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr A E Bullivent  8 Feb 1965
Sqn Ldr M C D Felton 15 Oct 1965

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr H D Ainsworth Civilian Administration Officer

Equipment
Wg Cdr A Mills  6 Sep 1965 Senior Equipment Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr M C F Banks 13 Jul 1964
Sqn Ldr T B Williams 22 Jan 1965
Staff of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr A Powell 14 Oct 1963 Command Accountant, OBE
Sqn Ldr J G Fielding  8 Aug 1966

Medical
Gp Capt R J A Morris 25 Jul 1963 Principal Medical Officer, MB, ChB, DPH

Chaplains
Rev J M Payne 1 Sep 1965 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief - C of E, MA (Located at Fighter Command)
Rev G T Brigg 24 Apr 1965 Assistant Principal Chaplain - CSFC (Located at Transport Command), MA

Educational
Wg Cdr D R Morgan 10 Nov 1964 BA

Catering
Sqn Ldr H F Wilson  5 Sep 1965

Statistics
Mr W Graham-Rodgers MBE, DFC

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off B J Francis  1 Apr 1963 WRAF

Physical Training
Flt Lt G J A Head 29 Aug 1963 DPhysEd

Source - Spring 1966 Air Force List

1967

Location Controlled
RAF Medmenham, Marlow Buckinghamshire  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Benjamin Ball  7 May 1966 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, CBE, BA
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr Leslie W F Wheeler  5 Sep 1966 ADC/PSO to AOC-in-C; later AVM
Air Staff
A/Cdre John Goodman 10 Sep 1965 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, CEng, MIERE
Gp Capt D Iveson  4 May 1964 DSO, DFC*
Wg Cdr D O Luke  6 Jun 1966
Sqn Ldr S H R L D'Arcy 10 Jan 1966
Sqn Ldr T C Taylor 20 Dec 1965 AFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson 20 Dec 1065 DFC
Sqn Ldr A B Walker 20 Apr 1964
Sqn Ldr A R Watkins 26 Sep 1966

Electronic Warfare
Gp Capt N Wilkinson 23 Jan 1967 OBE, AMIERE
Wg Cdr S F Kettell 28 Jan 1963 AMIERE
Wg Cdr R W Leppard  1 Jul 1965 AMIERE
Sqn Ldr J C Howard  3 Jan 1966 RCAF
Sqn Ldr H C Jamieson 25 Jul 1966 OBE, AFRAeS

Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr S Arnold 27 Oct 1966 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer

Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A Burdess 13 Sep 1966 MBE

Security
Sqn Ldr A Cottrell 30 Nov 1964
Staff of the Services (Air Staff)

Work Study
Wg Cdr R F B Powell  1 Oct 1964 AFC
Sqn Ldr L G Berry  7 Feb 1966 DFC

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr R Smith Superintending Inspector
Mr A Ladd Inspector

Research
Mr G Baille   Command Research Officer, OBE, AMIEE

Fire Service
Mr B M Seymour    
Technical Staff
Gp Capt K Hellawell 15 Nov 1965 Senior Technical Staff Officer,

Task Management
Wg Cdr R G Seymour 15 Feb 1965
Sqn Ldr F W A Barber  4 Jul 1966
Sqn Ldr L D W Coombes  1 Jun 1966
Sqn Ldr C P Davies  6 Apr 1964
Sqn Ldr L W Gayler  4 Jun 1963 AMIERE

Radio Servicing
Wg Cdr H J Parker 28 Mar 1966 DFM
Sqn Ldr A May 19 Nov 1964
Sqn Ldr G L Williams 19 Oct 1964

Engineer
Wg Cdr J R Jaques 12 Sep 1966
Sqn Ldr R A MacPherson 10 Oct 1966
Sqn Ldr W J Uprichard 30 Jun 1965 DFC
Civilian Technical Staff
Mr J B Supper § Director Engineering Design, CEng, MIEE
Mr A D Kift § Assistant Director Engineering Design, CEng, AMIEE
Mr D J Gallaghar § Assistant Director Engineering Design, BSc, CEng, AMIEE
Mr E P Drake § Engineer Grade I, CEng, AMIEE
Mr H B Morton § Engineer Grade I, BA, CEng, MIRE, AMIEE
Mr E W F Yirrell § Engineer Grade I, CEng, AMIEE
Mr E A Rix § Engineer Grade I, CEng, AMIEE
Mr W Palmer § Chief Experimental Officer, BSc, AInstP
Mr H R Hammond § Senior Experimental Officer
Mr C A Warden § Senior Experimental Officer
Mr G H Scares Chief Draughtsman
Mr J Burland Chief Draughtsman
Mr A E L Jarman § Engineer Grade II, CEng, AMIEE
Mr E V Ephgrave § Engineer Grade II, CEng, AMIEE
Mr H R J Smith § Engineer Grade II,  CEng, AMIEE
Mr C Granger § Engineer Grade II, CEng, AMIEE
Mr W E Hughes § Engineer Grade II, CEng, AMIEE
Mr C H Blanchard § Engineer Grade II, BSc (Eng), AMIEE
Mr S G Shelley § Engineer Grade II, CEng, AMIEE
Mr E W Thurlow § Engineer Grade II, CEng, AMIEE
Mr S R Lelliott § Engineer Grade II, BSc (Eng), CEng, AMIEE
Mr J W Wilson Technical Class Grade A,
Mr P M Carment Technical Class Grade B, MBE
Mr H B Nelson Technical Class Grade B,
Mr C D Rhodes Technical Class Grade B,
Mr F E Robinson Technical Class Grade B,
Mr E A Rust-D'Eye Technical Class Grade B,
Mr N G Smith Technical Class Grade B,
§ On loan from the Ministry of Aviation
RAF Telecommunications Control Staff
A/Cdre M J Underhill 10 May 1966 CRAFT,

Telecommunications Traffic
Sqn Ldr H E Dickinson 31 Jan 1966
Sqn Ldr D E Osland  1 Jun 1964

Telecommunications Engineering
Wg Cdr Vacant
Sqn Ldr B F Bernasconi 25 Nov 1965 RAAF
Sqn Ldr R Lewis  2 Aug 1966
Sqn Ldr D Tweedie  4 Jun 1965
Civilian Telecommunications Staff
Mr M Jolley   Telecommunications Technical Officer Grade B

Inspectorate of Radio Services
Gp Capt D W Densham  9 Mar 1966 BSc, CEng, AMIEE, ARCS, AInstP, DipEl
Wg Cdr L H Oates 15 Jul 1963 MBE
Sqn Ldr D D Martin  8 Aug 1966 OBE, AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr D A Sear 24 May 1965
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H A F Summers 28 Dec 1966 Senior Officer i/c Administration, MBE, MBIM

Organisation
Wg Cdr N S C Chapman  1 Jul 1964 OBE
Sqn Ldr J A L Crawshaw 28 Dec 1965 MBE
Sqn Ldr P J Deakin  6 Oct 1965
Sqn Ldr L T Walton 23 May 1966 MBE, DFC

Personnel
Wg Cdr K H H Cook 15 Jun 1965 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr A E Bullivent  8 Feb 1965
Sqn Ldr M C D Felton 15 Oct 1965

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr C F Gibson Civilian Administration Officer

Equipment
Wg Cdr D S Sanderson 17 Oct 1966 Senior Equipment Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr T B Williams 22 Jan 1965
Staff of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr W S Lloyd 22 Jan 1966 Command Accountant, OBE
Sqn Ldr J G Fielding  8 Aug 1966

Medical
Gp Capt P A Wilkinson 18 Jul 1966 Principal Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP

Chaplains
Rev J M Payne 1 Sep 1965 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief - C of E, MA (Located at Fighter Command)
Rev G T Brigg 24 Apr 1965 Assistant Principal Chaplain - CSFC (Located at Transport Command), MA

Educational
Wg Cdr D R Morgan 10 Nov 1964 BA
Sqn Ldr B J Mason  3 Jan 1966 MA

Catering
Sqn Ldr H F Wilson  5 Sep 1965

Statistics
Mr W T W Bush

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off M E M Riddell 30 Aug 1966 WRAF (Located at HQ Bomber Command)

Physical Education
Flt Lt A W Roberts  1 Aug 1966 DPhysEd

Source - Spring 1967 Air Force List

1968

Location Controlled
RAF Medmenham, Marlow Buckinghamshire  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Benjamin Ball  7 May 1966 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, CB, CBE, BA
Personal Appointments
Sqn Ldr Leslie W F Wheeler  5 Sep 1966 ADC/PSO to AOC-in-C; later AVM
Air Staff
A/Cdre John Goodman 10 Sep 1965 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, CEng, MIERE
Gp Capt R C E Scott 22 Sep 1967 CBE, MVO, AFC*
Wg Cdr D O Luke  6 Jun 1966
Sqn Ldr F A W Clay 29 May 1963 DFC*
Sqn Ldr D A Dobbie  4 Apr 1967 AFC
Sqn Ldr N G Lea 13 Jun 1966
Sqn Ldr T C Taylor 20 Dec 1965 AFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson 20 Dec 1065 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Watkins 26 Sep 1966

Electronic Warfare
Gp Capt N Wilkinson 23 Jan 1967 OBE, AMIERE
Wg Cdr F W Neeve 12 Jun 1967
Sqn Ldr J C Howard  3 Jan 1966 RCAF
Sqn Ldr H C Jamieson 25 Jul 1966 OBE, AFRAeS
Lt Cdr C Shucksmith 17 Oct 1966 RN
Maj K G Hider  2 May 1966 Royal Artillery

Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr S Arnold 27 Oct 1966 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer

Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A F Plant 30 May 1967 DFM, AMIERE

Provost
Sqn Ldr J F Harrow 3 Jul 1967
Staff of the Services (Air Staff)

Fire Service
Mr S L Powell  2 Feb 1967  
Technical Staff
Gp Capt K Hellawell 15 Nov 1965 Senior Technical Staff Officer,

Task Management
Wg Cdr W R F Cooney 17 Sep 1967 MBE, CEng, AMIERE
Sqn Ldr F W A Barber  4 Jul 1966
Sqn Ldr P W Gibb 16 Jan 1967
Sqn Ldr H C Taylor  9 Oct 1967
Sqn Ldr R W Wright  6 Feb 1967

Radio Servicing
Wg Cdr H J Parker 28 Mar 1966 DFM
Sqn Ldr G T Barnes 17 Apr 1967
Sqn Ldr F V Goodsell 23 Nov 1966
Sqn Ldr G H Miller 14 Nov 1966 AMIERE

Engineer
Wg Cdr J R Jaques 12 Sep 1966
Sqn Ldr R A MacPherson 10 Oct 1966
Sqn Ldr W J Uprichard 30 Jun 1965 DFC
Civilian Technical Staff
Mr C E Helps § Director Engineering Design, BSc (Eng), CEng, MIEE, MIME
Mr A D Kift § Assistant Director Engineering Design, CEng, AMIEE
Mr D J Gallaghar § Assistant Director Engineering Design, BSc, CEng, AMIEE
Mr E P Drake § Engineer Grade I, CEng, AMIEE
Mr H B Morton § Engineer Grade I, BA, CEng, MIRE, AMIEE
Mr E W F Yirrell § Engineer Grade I, CEng, AMIEE
Mr E A Rix § Engineer Grade I, CEng, AMIEE
Mr A E L Jarman Engineer Grade I, CEng, MIEE
Mr W Palmer § Chief Experimental Officer, BSc, AInstP
Mr H R Hammond § Senior Experimental Officer
Mr C A Warden § Senior Experimental Officer
Mr J Burland Chief Draughtsman
Mr E V Ephgrave § Engineer Grade II, CEng, AMIEE
Mr C Granger § Engineer Grade II, CEng, AMIEE
Mr W E Hughes § Engineer Grade II, CEng, AMIEE
Mr C H Blanchard § Engineer Grade II, BSc (Eng), AMIEE
Mr S G Shelley § Engineer Grade II, CEng, AMIEE
Mr E W Thurlow § Engineer Grade II, CEng, AMIEE
Mr S R Lelliott § Engineer Grade II, BSc (Eng), CEng, AMIEE
Mr R G Taylor Engineer Grade II,
Mr J W Wilson Telecommunications Technical Officer Grade A,
Mr G G Hewitt Telecommunications Technical Officer Grade A,
Mr P M Carment Telecommunications Technical Officer Grade B, MBE
Mr H B Nelson Telecommunications Technical Officer Grade B,
Mr C D Rhodes Telecommunications Technical Officer Grade B,
Mr F E Robinson Telecommunications Technical Officer Grade B,
Mr E A Rust-D'Eye Telecommunications Technical Officer Grade B,
Mr W H J Smith Telecommunications Technical Officer Grade B,
Sqn Ldr (Ret) V Buckman Special Appointment, MBE
§ On loan from the Ministry of Technology

Inspectorate of Radio Services
Gp Capt D W Densham  9 Mar 1966 BSc, CEng, AMIEE, ARCS, AInstP, DipEl
Wg Cdr A Burdess 10 May 1967 MBE
Sqn Ldr D D Martin  8 Aug 1966 OBE
Sqn Ldr D A Sear 24 May 1965
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H A F Summers 28 Dec 1966 Senior Officer i/c Administration, MBE, MBIM

Organisation
Wg Cdr D E King  3 Apr 1967 DFC
Sqn Ldr P J Deakin  6 Oct 1965
Sqn Ldr D S T Robinson 10 Mar1967 MBE
Sqn Ldr L T Walton 23 May 1966 MBE, DFC

Personnel
Wg Cdr L J Ward  6 Nov 1967 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J A L Crawshaw 22 May 1967 MBE
Sqn Ldr R J Packer 26 Jun 1967

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr C F Gibson Civilian Administration Officer

Equipment
Wg Cdr D S Sanderson 17 Oct 1966 Senior Equipment Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr M R Campbell 27 Oct 1967
Sqn Ldr F A Spencer 27 Feb 1967

Administrative Plans
Sqn Ldr W A Young 1 Sep 1966
Staff of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant
Wg Cdr J H C Plummer 22 Sep 1967 Command Accountant, MBE
Sqn Ldr R H E Neves 20 Aug 1967

Medical
Gp Capt P A Wilkinson 18 Jul 1966 Principal Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP

Chaplains
Rev J M Payne 1 Sep 1965 Assistant Chaplain-in-Chief - C of E, MA (Located at Fighter Command)
Rev L K Darbyshire  2 Jan 1968 Assistant Principal Chaplain - CSFC (Located at TTC),

Education al and Continuation Training
Wg Cdr E M Allies 20 Feb 1967 MBE, DFC, BA
Sqn Ldr B J Mason  3 Jan 1966 MA

Catering
Sqn Ldr J K Jackson 13 Jun 1967 MBE

Statistics
Mr W T W Bush

WRAF Administrative Officer
Wg Off M E M Riddell 30 Aug 1966 WRAF (Located at HQ Bomber Command)

Physical Education
Flt Lt A W Roberts  1 Aug 1966 DPhysEd

Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr A B Walker  2 Jun 1967 Officer Commanding, RAF Medmenham

Source - Spring 1968 Air Force List

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