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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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RAF Central Reconnaissance Establishment - Personnel
[1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970]
This Establishment was formed on 12 January 1957 at RAF Brampton under the control of No 3 Group.
The listings for this year are currently unavailable
Source - 1957 Air Force List
The listings for this year are currently unavailable
Source - 1958 Air Force List
The listings for this year are currently unavailable
Source - 1959 Air Force List
The listings for this year are currently unavailable
Source - 1960 Air Force List
The listings for this year are currently unavailable
Source - 1961 Air Force List
The listings for this year are currently unavailable
Source - 1962 Air Force List
The listings for this year are currently unavailable
Source - 1963 Air Force List
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| RAF Brampton, Huntingdonshire | Strike Command |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| A/Cdre | Brian P Young | 4 Apr 1964 | Air Officer Commanding, and Commandant, CBE; later AVM |
| Air Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | D S V Rake | 15 Jul 1964 | Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, AFC* |
| Operations and Training | |||
| Wg Cdr | E F Brown | 6 Jul 1964 | DFC, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | D Adams | 5 Aug 1963 | |
| Sqn Ldr | F R Davison | 10 Feb 1964 | DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | A P Melbourne | 12 Aug 1963 | |
| Sqn Ldr | A A Ramus | 17 Aug 1964 | |
| Plans | |||
| Lt Col | G W Hawkes | MC | |
| Photography | |||
| Wg Cdr | C J W Herold | 1 Apr 1963 | MBE |
| Photographic Interpretation | |||
| Sqn Ldr | E Webster | 15 Feb 1964 | |
| Administrative and Technical Staff | |||
| Sqn Ldr | C A Blunt | 1 Apr 1963 | Senior Officer i/c Administration |
| Sqn Ldr | H R Harbord | 13 May 1963 | Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFRAeS |
Source - Autumn 1964 Air Force List
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| RAF Brampton, Huntingdonshire | Strike Command |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| A/Cdre | Brian P Young | 4 Apr 1964 | Air Officer Commanding, and Commandant, CBE; later AVM |
| Air Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | D S V Rake | 15 Jul 1964 | Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, AFC* |
| Operations and Training | |||
| Wg Cdr | E F Brown | 6 Jul 1964 | DFC, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | D Adams | 5 Aug 1963 | |
| Sqn Ldr | F R Davison | 10 Feb 1964 | DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | A A Ramus | 17 Aug 1964 | |
| Plans | |||
| Lt Col | G W Hawkes | MC | |
| Photography | |||
| Wg Cdr | G Greenfield | 5 Oct 1964 | |
| Photographic Interpretation | |||
| Sqn Ldr | E Webster | 15 Feb 1964 | |
| Administrative and Engineering Staff | |||
| Sqn Ldr | J P Aldwinckle | 23 May 1965 | Senior Officer i/c Administration, MA |
| Sqn Ldr | E F Thornicroft | 10 Feb 1965 | Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFC, DFM |
Source - Autumn 1965 Air Force List
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| RAF Brampton, Huntingdonshire | Strike Command |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| A/Cdre | Brian P Young | 4 Apr 1964 | Air Officer Commanding, and Commandant, CBE; later AVM |
| Air Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | D S V Rake | 15 Jul 1964 | Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, AFC* |
| Operations and Training | |||
| Wg Cdr | E F Brown | 6 Jul 1964 | DFC, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | F Allen | 24 May 1965 | |
| Sqn Ldr | F R Davison | 10 Feb 1964 | DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | J W Everitt | 24 May 1965 | |
| Sqn Ldr | A A Ramus | 17 Aug 1964 | |
| Plans | |||
| Lt Col | G W Hawkes | MC | |
| Photography | |||
| Wg Cdr | G Greenfield | 5 Oct 1964 | |
| Photographic Interpretation | |||
| Sqn Ldr | E Webster | 15 Feb 1964 | |
| Administrative and Engineering Staff | |||
| Sqn Ldr | J P Aldwinckle | 23 May 1965 | Senior Officer i/c Administration, MA |
| Sqn Ldr | E F Thornicroft | 10 Feb 1965 | Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFC, DFM |
Source - Spring 1966 Air Force List
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| RAF Brampton, Huntingdonshire | Strike Command |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| A/Cdre | Brian P Young | 4 Apr 1964 | Air Officer Commanding, and Commandant, CBE; later AVM |
| Air Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | Edward B Sismore | 24 Oct 1966 | Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC**, AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Operations and Training | |||
| Wg Cdr | E F Brown | 6 Jul 1964 | DFC, AFC |
| Operations | |||
| Sqn Ldr | A A Ramus | 17 Aug 1964 | |
| Sqn Ldr | W H McC Bonner | 12 Sep 1966 | |
| Maj | S Norton-Taylor | 12 Sep 1966 | Royal Artillery |
| Training | |||
| Sqn Ldr | P C Eden | 13 Jun 1966 | |
| Sqn Ldr | C W M Lister | 12 Dec 1966 | |
| Photography | |||
| Wg Cdr | G Greenfield | 5 Oct 1964 | |
| Photographic Interpretation | |||
| Sqn Ldr | E M Adamson | 7 Mar 1966 | |
| Administrative and Engineering Staff | |||
| Sqn Ldr | C W Evans | 23 Jan 1967 | Senior Officer i/c Administration |
| Sqn Ldr | E F Thornicroft | 10 Feb 1965 | Senior Technical Staff Officer, AFC, DFM |
Source - Spring 1967 Air Force List
It was transferred to the control of Strike Command with Group status on 30 April 1968.
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| RAF Brampton, Huntingdonshire | Strike Command |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| A/Cdre | Kenneth C M Giddings | 17 Nov 1967 | Air Officer Commanding, and Commandant, OBE, DFC, AFC*; later AM |
| Air Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | Edward B Sismore | 24 Oct 1966 | Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC**, AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Operations and Training | |||
| Wg Cdr | T W Oakey | 1 Aug 1967 | AFC, BSc |
| Operations | |||
| Sqn Ldr | K Hayes | 25 Feb 1967 | |
| Sqn Ldr | W H McC Bonner | 12 Sep 1966 | |
| Maj | S Norton-Taylor | 12 Sep 1966 | Royal Artillery |
| Trials and Tactics | |||
| Sqn Ldr | T W A Devey-Smith | 23 Oct 1967 | |
| Training | |||
| Sqn Ldr | T H F Delap | 11 Dec1967 | |
| Sqn Ldr | C W M Lister | 12 Dec 1966 | |
| Photography | |||
| Wg Cdr | G Greenfield | 5 Oct 1964 | |
| Photographic Interpretation | |||
| Sqn Ldr | E M Adamson | 7 Mar 1966 | |
| Administrative and Engineering Staff | |||
| Sqn Ldr | C W Evans | 23 Jan 1967 | Senior Officer i/c Administration |
| Sqn Ldr | K P Cater | 13 Nov 1967 | Senior Officer Engineering, MBE, AFRAeS |
Source - Spring 1968 Air Force List
The listings for this year are currently unavailable
Source - Spring 1969 Air Force List
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| RAF Brampton, Huntingdonshire | Strike Command |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| A/Cdre | Derek J Furner | 3 Feb 1969 | Air Officer Commanding, and Commandant, OBE, DFC, AFC; later AVM |
| Air Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | Peter H L Scott | 29 Sep 1969 | Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC; later A/Cdre |
| Operations and Training | |||
| Wg Cdr | T W Oakey | 1 Aug 1967 | AFC, BSc |
| Operations | |||
| Sqn Ldr | G J Clark | 20 May 1968 | AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | R F Mudge | 4 Aug 1969 | |
| Maj | M Lochead | 20 Jan 1969 | Royal Artillery |
| Trials and Tactics | |||
| Sqn Ldr | T W A Devey-Smith | 23 Oct 1967 | |
| Training | |||
| Sqn Ldr | T H F Delap | 11 Dec 1967 | |
| Sqn Ldr | B J Harper | 13 Oct 1969 | |
| Photography | |||
| Wg Cdr | J F Hall | 20 May 1968 | OBE, AMBIM |
| Photographic Interpretation | |||
| Wg Cdr | A E Temple | 17 Feb 1968 | |
| Sqn Ldr | F C Greenman | 1 Dec 1969 | |
| Administrative Staff | |||
| Sqn Ldr | P B Holmes | 27 Jan 1969 | Senior Officer i/c Administration |
| Engineering Staff | |||
| Sqn Ldr | K P Cater | 13 Nov 1967 | Senior Officer Engineering, MBE, AFRAeS |
Source - Spring 1970 Air Force List
It disbanded on 1 October 1970.
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