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HQ No 12 Group/Sector Personnel, units and locations 1946 - 1968

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[1937 - 1945]

July 1946

Location Command  
Watnall, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Andover

    • No 657 Squadron

    • No 43 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Barton Hall

    • No 4 Instructors' School (EVT)

  • SHQ RAF Castle Bromwich

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 129 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 306 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 309 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 315 (Polish) Squadron

  • SHQ RAF East Moor

    • No 54 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Hethal

    • No 303 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 316 (Polish) Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 307 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Keevil

    • No 61 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 13 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 41 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

    • No 219 Squadron

    • No 109 RAF Personnel Centre (Refresher)

    • No 110 RAF Personnel Centre (Refresher)

    • No 111 RAF Personnel Centre (Refresher)

    • No 112 RAF Personnel Centre (Refresher)

  • No 19 Squadron - Molesworth

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • No 1335 (Meteor) Conversion Unit - Molesworth

  • Balloon Development Unit - Cardington

  • No 12 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt C D Bartman 21 Apr 1946 PA to the AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H S Darley 25 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO
Wg Cdr Ronald Berry 22 Feb 1946 DSO, OBE, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F B Sutton  1 Jan 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Wg Cdr V R Snell 10 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr D C Furse 12 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr P F Allen 21 Jul 1945  
Sqn Ldr J P Hearn 30 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Watson   DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C Robertson 11 Mar 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt

John M Warfield

  9 Feb 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J S Adams  7 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr R R Mitchell  1 Nov 1944 MBE, DFC (P)
Sqn Ldr M H James   3 Jan 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr A N Jarvis 18 Sep 1944 OBE
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr F Whitney 19 Oct 1945  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R T Beves 18 Aug 1943
Equipment
Wg Cdr R Bradshaw 11 Mar 1946  
Medical
Sqn Ldr C Bucknall  2 Oct 1945 LMSSA
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off E Read 24 Oct 1945 WAAF
Sqn Off P A Hugill 24 May 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr L R Collins  1 Jan 1946
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A T Warburton  1 Nov 1945

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

August 1946

Location Command  
Watnall, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Andover

    • No 657 Squadron

    • No 43 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Barton Hall

    • No 4 Instructors' School (EVT)

  • SHQ RAF Castle Bromwich

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 129 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 306 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 309 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 315 (Polish) Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Hethal

    • No 303 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 316 (Polish) Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 307 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Keevil

    • No 61 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 54 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 13 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

    • No 219 Squadron

    • No 109 RAF Personnel Centre (Refresher)

    • No 110 RAF Personnel Centre (Refresher)

    • No 111 RAF Personnel Centre (Refresher)

    • No 112 RAF Personnel Centre (Refresher)

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • No 1335 (Meteor) Conversion Unit - Molesworth

  • Balloon Development Unit - Cardington

  • No 12 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt C D Bartman 21 Apr 1946 PA to the AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H S Darley 25 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO
Wg Cdr Ronald Berry 22 Feb 1946 DSO, OBE, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Wg Cdr V R Snell 10 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr J P Hearn 30 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Watson   DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C Robertson 11 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P Rivington  5 Jun 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt

John M Warfield

  9 Feb 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F B Sutton  1 Jan 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr R R Mitchell  1 Nov 1944 MBE, DFC (P)
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr A N Jarvis 18 Sep 1944 OBE
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R T Beves 18 Aug 1943
Equipment
Wg Cdr R Bradshaw 11 Mar 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Sqn Ldr C Bucknall  2 Oct 1945 LMSSA
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off E Read 24 Oct 1945 WAAF
Sqn Off P A Hugill 24 May 1946 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointments
Sqn Ldr A T Warburton  1 Nov 1945

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

September 1946

Location Command  
Watnall, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Andover

    • No 657 Squadron

    • No 43 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Barton Hall

    • No 4 Instructors' School (EVT)

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 306 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 309 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 315 (Polish) Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Hethal

    • No 303 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 316 (Polish) Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 307 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Keevil

    • No 61 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 54 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 13 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - Molesworth

  • Balloon Development Unit - Cardington

  • No 12 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt C D Bartman 21 Apr 1946 PA to the AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H S Darley 25 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO
Wg Cdr Ronald Berry 22 Feb 1946 DSO, OBE, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr J P Hearn 30 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Watson   DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C Robertson 11 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P Rivington  5 Jun 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt

John M Warfield

  9 Feb 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F B Sutton  1 Jan 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr R R Mitchell  1 Nov 1944 MBE, DFC (P)
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr A N Jarvis 18 Sep 1944 OBE
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R T Beves 18 Aug 1943
Equipment
Wg Cdr R Bradshaw 11 Mar 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off P A Hugill 24 May 1946 WAAF

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

October 1946

Location Command  
Watnall, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Andover

    • No 657 Squadron

    • No 43 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Barton Hall

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 306 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 309 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 315 (Polish) Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Hethal

    • No 303 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 316 (Polish) Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 307 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Keevil

    • No 61 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 54 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 13 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - Molesworth

  • Balloon Development Unit - Cardington

  • No 12 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt C D Bartman 21 Apr 1946 PA to the AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H S Darley 25 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO
Wg Cdr Ronald Berry 22 Feb 1946 DSO, OBE, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr J P Hearn 30 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Watson   DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C Robertson 11 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P Rivington  5 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R L Stillwell 18 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R Johnstone 10 May 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr R R Mitchell  1 Nov 1944 MBE, DFC (P)
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr A N Jarvis 18 Sep 1944 OBE
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R T Beves 18 Aug 1943
Equipment
Wg Cdr R Bradshaw 11 Mar 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Sqn Ldr J M Ferguson  3 Jun 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off P A Hugill 24 May 1946 WAAF

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

November 1946

Location Command  
Watnall, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Andover

    • No 657 Squadron

    • No 43 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Barton Hall

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 306 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 309 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 315 (Polish) Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Hethal

    • No 131 (Polish) Wing

    • No 302 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 303 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 308 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 316 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 317 (Polish) Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 307 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Keevil

    • No 61 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 54 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 13 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Balloon Development Unit - Cardington

  • No 12 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt C D Bartman 21 Apr 1946 PA to the AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H S Darley 25 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO
Wg Cdr Ronald Berry 22 Feb 1946 DSO, OBE, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr J P Hearn 30 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr A Watson   DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C Robertson 11 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P Rivington  5 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R L Stillwell 18 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R Johnstone 10 May 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr R R Mitchell  1 Nov 1944 MBE, DFC (P)
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr A N Jarvis 18 Sep 1944 OBE
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R T Beves 18 Aug 1943
Equipment
Wg Cdr R Bradshaw 11 Mar 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Sqn Ldr J M Ferguson  3 Jun 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off P A Hugill 24 May 1946 WAAF

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

December 1946

Location Command  
Watnall, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Andover

    • No 657 Squadron

    • No 43 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Barton Hall

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 306 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 309 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 315 (Polish) Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Hethal

    • No 131 (Polish) Wing

    • No 302 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 303 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 308 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 316 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 317 (Polish) Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 307 (Polish) Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Keevil

    • No 61 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 54 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 13 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Balloon Development Unit - Cardington

  • No 12 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt C D Bartman 21 Apr 1946 PA to the AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H S Darley 25 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO
Wg Cdr Ronald Berry 22 Feb 1946 DSO, OBE, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R F H Clerk  8 Aug 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr A Watson   DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C Robertson 11 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P Rivington  5 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R L Stillwell 18 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R Johnstone 10 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr R H Humphries 29 Aug 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J S Adams  7 Aug 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr F M Smith 11 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr R R Mitchell  1 Nov 1944 MBE, DFC (P)
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R T Beves 18 Aug 1943
Equipment
Sqn Ldr D Tollerton  9 Oct 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Sqn Ldr J M Ferguson  3 Jun 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off N L McN Warren 23 Oct 1946 WAAF

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

January 1947

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Andover

    • No 657 Squadron

    • No 43 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

  • SHQ RAF Hethal

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Keevil

    • No 61 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 54 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 13 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Balloon Development Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt C D Bartman 21 Apr 1946 PA to the AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H S Darley 25 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO
Wg Cdr Ronald Berry 22 Feb 1946 DSO, OBE, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R F H Clerk  8 Aug 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr A Watson   DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C Robertson 11 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P Rivington  5 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R L Stillwell 18 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R Johnstone 10 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr R H Humphries 29 Aug 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J S Adams  7 Aug 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr F M Smith 11 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr R R Mitchell  1 Nov 1944 Personnel, MBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R T Beves 18 Aug 1943
Equipment
Sqn Ldr D Tollerton  9 Oct 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Sqn Ldr J M Ferguson  3 Jun 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off N L McN Warren 23 Oct 1946 WAAF

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

February 1947

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Andover

    • No 657 Squadron

    • No 1900 (AOP) Flight

    • No 1901 (AOP) Flight

    • No 43 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Keevil

    • No 61 Operational Training Unit

    • RAF Wing, VISTRE

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 54 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 13 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Balloon Development Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt C D Bartman 21 Apr 1946 PA to the AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H S Darley 25 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO
Wg Cdr Ronald Berry 22 Feb 1946 DSO, OBE, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R F H Clerk  8 Aug 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr A Watson   DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C Robertson 11 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P Rivington  5 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R L Stillwell 18 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R Johnstone 10 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr R H Humphries 29 Aug 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J S Adams  7 Aug 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr F M Smith 11 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr R R Mitchell  1 Nov 1944 Personnel, MBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R T Beves 18 Aug 1943
Equipment
Sqn Ldr D Tollerton  9 Oct 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Sqn Ldr J M Ferguson  3 Jun 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off N L McN Warren 23 Oct 1946 WAAF

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

March 1947

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

April 1947

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Andover

    • No 657 Squadron

    • No 1900 (AOP) Flight

    • No 1901 (AOP) Flight

    • No 43 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Keevil

    • No 61 Operational Training Unit

    • RAF Wing, VISTRE

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 54 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 13 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Balloon Development Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt C D Bartman 21 Apr 1946 PA to the AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H S Darley 25 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO
Wg Cdr Ronald Berry 22 Feb 1946 DSO, OBE, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R F H Clerk  8 Aug 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr A Watson   DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C Robertson 11 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P Rivington  5 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R L Stillwell 18 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R Johnstone 10 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr R H Humphries 29 Aug 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J S Adams  7 Aug 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr F M Smith 11 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr R R Mitchell  1 Nov 1944 Personnel, MBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R T Beves 18 Aug 1943
Equipment
Sqn Ldr D Tollerton  9 Oct 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Sqn Ldr J M Ferguson  3 Jun 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off N L McN Warren 23 Oct 1946 WAAF

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

May 1947

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Andover

    • No 657 Squadron

    • No 1900 (AOP) Flight

    • No 1901 (AOP) Flight

    • No 43 Operational Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Keevil

    • No 61 Operational Training Unit

    • RAF Wing, VISTRE

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 264 Squadron

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Balloon Development Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt C D Bartman 21 Apr 1946 PA to the AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H S Darley 25 Feb 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO
Wg Cdr Ronald Berry 22 Feb 1946 DSO, OBE, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R F H Clerk  8 Aug 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr A Watson   DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C Robertson 11 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P Rivington  5 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R L Stillwell 18 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr R Johnstone 10 May 1946  
Sqn Ldr R H Humphries 29 Aug 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F M Smith 11 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr R R Mitchell  1 Nov 1944 Personnel, MBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R T Beves 18 Aug 1943
Equipment
Sqn Ldr D Tollerton  9 Oct 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Sqn Ldr J M Ferguson  3 Jun 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off N L McN Warren 23 Oct 1946 WAAF

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

June 1947

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Andover

    • No 657 Squadron

    • No 1900 (AOP) Flight

    • No 1901 (AOP) Flight

    • No 227 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Keevil

    • No 61 Operational Training Unit

    • RAF Wing, VISTRE

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 264 Squadron

  • No 19 (OF) Personnel Transit Centre - Hethel

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Balloon Development Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt C D Bartman 21 Apr 1946 PA to the AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Ronald Berry 22 Feb 1946 DSO, OBE, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr A Watson   DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C L W Stewart 11 Nov 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Moseby  2 Dec 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R Mitchell  1 Nov 1944 Personnel, MBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off N L McN Stewart 23 Oct 1946 WAAF

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

July 1947

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Andover

    • No 657 Squadron

    • No 1900 (AOP) Flight

    • No 1901 (AOP) Flight

    • No 227 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Keevil

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

    • RAF Wing, VISTRE

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 264 Squadron

  • No 19 (OF) Personnel Transit Centre - Hethel

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Balloon Development Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt C D Bartman 21 Apr 1946 PA to the AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Ronald Berry 22 Feb 1946 DSO, OBE, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr A Watson   DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C L W Stewart 11 Nov 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Moseby  2 Dec 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R Mitchell  1 Nov 1944 Personnel, MBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
Armament
Sqn Ldr A G Hawkins  3 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off N L McN Stewart 23 Oct 1946 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  7 May 1947

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

August 1947

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Andover

    • No 657 Squadron

    • No 1900 (AOP) Flight

    • No 1901 (AOP) Flight

    • No 227 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Keevil

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

    • RAF Wing, VISTRE

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 264 Squadron

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Balloon Development Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Ronald Berry 22 Feb 1946 DSO, OBE, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Wg Cdr F M Thomas 21 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr C L W Stewart 11 Nov 1946 DSO, AFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr P H Humphreys 16 Oct 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 18 Jul 1946 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Moseby  2 Dec 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R Mitchell  1 Nov 1944 Personnel, MBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
SQn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr A G Hawkins  3 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off N L McN Stewart 23 Oct 1946 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  7 May 1947

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

September 1947

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Andover

    • No 657 Squadron

    • No 1900 (AOP) Flight

    • No 1901 (AOP) Flight

    • No 227 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Keevil

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

    • RAF Wing, VISTRE

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 264 Squadron

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • Balloon Development Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Ronald Berry 22 Feb 1946 DSO, OBE, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Wg Cdr F M Thomas 21 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr C L W Stewart 11 Nov 1946 DSO, AFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr P H Humphreys 16 Oct 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 18 Jul 1946 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R Hanson  2 Dec 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R Mitchell  1 Nov 1944 Personnel, MBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
SQn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr A G Hawkins  3 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off N L McN Stewart 23 Oct 1946 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  7 May 1947

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

October 1947

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Andover

    • No 657 Squadron

    • No 1900 (AOP) Flight

    • No 1901 (AOP) Flight

    • No 227 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Keevil

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

    • RAF Wing, VISTRE

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 264 Squadron

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • Balloon Development Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Ronald Berry 22 Feb 1946 DSO, OBE, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Wg Cdr F M Thomas 21 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr C L W Stewart 11 Nov 1946 DSO, AFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr P H Humphreys 16 Oct 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 18 Jul 1946 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R Hanson  2 Dec 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A E Munns 30 Apr 1947 DFM
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
SQn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr A G Hawkins  3 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off M Lockhart  2 Sep 1947 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  7 May 1947

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

November 1947

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Andover

    • No 657 Squadron

    • No 1900 (AOP) Flight

    • No 1901 (AOP) Flight

    • No 227 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 691 Squadron

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 264 Squadron

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • Balloon Development Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Ronald Berry 22 Feb 1946 DSO, OBE, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Wg Cdr F M Thomas 21 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr C L W Stewart 11 Nov 1946 DSO, AFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr P H Humphreys 16 Oct 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 18 Jul 1946 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R Hanson  2 Dec 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A E Munns 30 Apr 1947 DFM
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
SQn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr A G Hawkins  3 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off M Lockhart  2 Sep 1947 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  7 May 1947

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

December 1947

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Andover

    • No 657 Squadron

    • No 1900 (AOP) Flight

    • No 1901 (AOP) Flight

    • No 227 (AOP) Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 691 Squadron

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 264 Squadron

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • Balloon Development Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Wg Cdr F M Thomas 21 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr C L W Stewart 11 Nov 1946 DSO, AFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 18 Jul 1946 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R Hanson  2 Dec 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A E Munns 30 Apr 1947 DFM
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
SQn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr C F Cracknell  1 Nov 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off M Lockhart  2 Sep 1947 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  7 May 1947

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

January 1948

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Andover

    • No 657 Squadron

    • No 1900 (AOP) Flight

    • No 1901 (AOP) Flight

    • No 227 (AOP) Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 691 Squadron

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • Balloon Development Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Wg Cdr F M Thomas 21 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr C L W Stewart 11 Nov 1946 DSO, AFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 18 Jul 1946 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R Hanson  2 Dec 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A E Munns 30 Apr 1947 DFM
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
SQn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr C F Cracknell  1 Nov 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off M Lockhart  2 Sep 1947 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  7 May 1947
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM

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

February 1948

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 691 Squadron

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • Balloon Development Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Wg Cdr F M Thomas 21 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr C L W Stewart 11 Nov 1946 DSO, AFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 18 Jul 1946 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R Hanson  2 Dec 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A E Munns 30 Apr 1947 DFM
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
SQn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr C F Cracknell  1 Nov 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off M Lockhart  2 Sep 1947 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  7 May 1947
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM

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

March 1948

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 691 Squadron

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • Balloon Development Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Wg Cdr F M Thomas 21 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr C L W Stewart 11 Nov 1946 DSO, AFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 18 Jul 1946 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R Hanson  2 Dec 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A E Munns 30 Apr 1947 DFM
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
SQn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr C F Cracknell  1 Nov 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off M Lockhart  2 Sep 1947 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  7 May 1947
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM

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

April 1948

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 691 Squadron

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

    • No 595 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • Balloon Development Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Wg Cdr F M Thomas 21 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr C L W Stewart 11 Nov 1946 DSO, AFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 18 Jul 1946 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R Hanson  2 Dec 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A E Munns 30 Apr 1947 DFM
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr C F Cracknell  1 Nov 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off M Lockhart  2 Sep 1947 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  7 May 1947
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM

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

May 1948

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 691 Squadron

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

    • No 595 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Wg Cdr F M Thomas 21 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr C L W Stewart 11 Nov 1946 DSO, AFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 18 Jul 1946 DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R Hanson  2 Dec 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A E Munns 30 Apr 1947 DFM
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr C F Cracknell  1 Nov 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off M Lockhart  2 Sep 1947 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  7 May 1947
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM

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

June 1948

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 691 Squadron

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

    • No 595 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Wg Cdr F M Thomas 21 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr C L W Stewart 11 Nov 1946 DSO, AFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 18 Jul 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr S A E Munns 30 Apr 1947 DFM
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R Hanson  2 Dec 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr C F Cracknell  1 Nov 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off M Lockhart  2 Sep 1947 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  7 May 1947
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM

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

July 1948

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 691 Squadron

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

    • No 595 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Wg Cdr F M Thomas 21 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr C L W Stewart 11 Nov 1946 DSO, AFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 18 Jul 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr S A E Munns 30 Apr 1947 DFM
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R Hanson  2 Dec 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr C F Cracknell  1 Nov 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off M Lockhart  2 Sep 1947 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  7 May 1947
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM

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

August 1948

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 691 Squadron

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

    • No 595 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Wg Cdr F M Thomas 21 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr C L W Stewart 11 Nov 1946 DSO, AFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 18 Jul 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr S A E Munns 30 Apr 1947 DFM
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R Hanson  2 Dec 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr C F Cracknell  1 Nov 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off M Lockhart  2 Sep 1947 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  7 May 1947
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM

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

September 1948

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 691 Squadron

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

    • No 595 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Wg Cdr F M Thomas 21 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr C L W Stewart 11 Nov 1946 DSO, AFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 18 Jul 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr S A E Munns 30 Apr 1947 DFM
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R Hanson  2 Dec 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr C F Cracknell  1 Nov 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off M Lockhart  2 Sep 1947 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  7 May 1947
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM

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

October 1948

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 691 Squadron

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

    • No 595 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Watnall

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas C Traill  5 May 1946 Air Officer Commanding, OBE, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Wg Cdr F M Thomas 21 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr C L W Stewart 11 Nov 1946 DSO, AFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 18 Jul 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr S A E Munns 30 Apr 1947 DFM
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R Hanson  2 Dec 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr C F Cracknell  1 Nov 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D R Pitts  3 Jun 1948 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  7 May 1947
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM

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

November 1948

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 691 Squadron

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

    • No 595 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Watnall

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Wg Cdr F M Thomas 21 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr C L W Stewart 11 Nov 1946 DSO, AFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 18 Jul 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr S A E Munns 30 Apr 1947 DFM
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R Hanson  2 Dec 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr C F Cracknell  1 Nov 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D R Pitts  3 Jun 1948 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  7 May 1947
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM

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

December 1948

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 691 Squadron

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

    • No 595 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Watnall

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Wg Cdr F M Thomas 21 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr C L W Stewart 11 Nov 1946 DSO, AFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 18 Jul 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr S A E Munns 30 Apr 1947 DFM
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R Hanson  2 Dec 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr C F Cracknell  1 Nov 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D R Pitts  3 Jun 1948 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  7 May 1947
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM

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

January 1949

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 691 Squadron

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

    • No 595 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Watnall

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr W Hoy  1 Jan 1946 AFC
Wg Cdr F M Thomas 21 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr C L W Stewart 11 Nov 1946 DSO, AFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr D C Bunch 18 Jul 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr S A E Munns 30 Apr 1947 DFM
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Horace Waring 15 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R Hanson  2 Dec 1946 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J F B Carey 18 May 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Signals
Wg Cdr L A Grover 21 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr C F Cracknell  1 Nov 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 24 May 1946 MD, MCP & S
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D R Pitts  3 Jun 1948 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  7 May 1947
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM

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

February 1949

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 691 Squadron

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 41 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 695 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

    • No 595 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Watnall

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 631 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt H Bennett 15 Nov 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr D F Dennis 13 Jan 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  7 May 1947
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R T Llewellyn 21 Dec 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Jan 1949 DFM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnall 22 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr W T Russell    
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr E S Sidey 23 Oct 1948 MD, ChB
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR

WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off D R Pitts  3 Jun 1948 WAAF
Technical Staff
Armament
Sqn Ldr C F Cracknell  1 Nov 1947  
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  

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

March 1949

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 17 Squadron

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

    • No 5 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Watnall

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 20 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt H Bennett 15 Nov 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr D F Dennis 13 Jan 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  7 May 1947
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R T Llewellyn 21 Dec 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Jan 1949 DFM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnall 22 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr W T Russell    
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr E S Sidey 23 Oct 1948 MD, ChB
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR

WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off D R Pitts  3 Jun 1948 WAAF
Technical Staff
Armament
Sqn Ldr C F Cracknell  1 Nov 1947  
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  

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

April 1949

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 17 Squadron

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

    • No 5 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Watnall

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 20 Squadron - Llanbedr

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt H Bennett 15 Nov 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr D F Dennis 13 Jan 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  7 May 1947
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R T Llewellyn 21 Dec 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Jan 1949 DFM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnall 22 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr W T Russell    
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr E S Sidey 23 Oct 1948 MD, ChB
Educational
Mr R E Stephens 24 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off D R Pitts  3 Jun 1948
Technical Staff
Armament
Sqn Ldr C F Cracknell  1 Nov 1947  
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  

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

May 1949

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 17 Squadron

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Llanbedr

    • No 20 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

    • No 5 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Watnall

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt H Bennett 15 Nov 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr D F Dennis 13 Jan 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  7 May 1947
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R T Llewellyn 21 Dec 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Jan 1949 DFM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnall 22 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr W T Russell    
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr E S Sidey 23 Oct 1948 MD, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off D R Pitts  3 Jun 1948
Technical Staff
Armament
Sqn Ldr C F Cracknell  1 Nov 1947  
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  

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

June 1949

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 17 Squadron

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Llanbedr

    • No 20 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

    • No 5 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Watnall

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D Giles  1 Mar 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr D F Dennis 13 Jan 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  7 May 1947
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R T Llewellyn 21 Dec 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Jan 1949 DFM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnall 22 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr W T Russell    
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr E S Sidey 23 Oct 1948 MD, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off D R Pitts  3 Jun 1948
Technical Staff
Armament
Sqn Ldr C F Cracknell  1 Nov 1947  
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  

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

July 1949

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 17 Squadron

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Llanbedr

    • No 20 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

    • No 5 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Watnall

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D Giles  1 Mar 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward M Donaldson

 20 Oct 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr D F Dennis 13 Jan 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R T Llewellyn 21 Dec 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Jan 1949 DFM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnall 22 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  8Apr 1949
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr E S Sidey 23 Oct 1948 MD, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off D R Pitts  3 Jun 1948
Technical Staff
Armament
Sqn Ldr C F Cracknell  1 Nov 1947  
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  

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

August 1949

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 17 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

    • No 5 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Stradishall

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ, RAF Valley

    • No 20 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Watnall

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D Giles  1 Mar 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr D F Dennis 13 Jan 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R T Llewellyn 21 Dec 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Jan 1949 DFM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnall 22 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  8Apr 1949
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr E S Sidey 23 Oct 1948 MD, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off D Atkinson-Clarke  3 Aug 1949
Technical Staff
Armament
Sqn Ldr C F Cracknell  1 Nov 1947  
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  

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

September 1949

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 17 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

    • No 5 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Stradishall

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ, RAF Valley

    • No 20 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Watnall

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D Giles  1 Mar 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr D F Dennis 13 Jan 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R T Llewellyn 21 Dec 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Jan 1949 DFM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr R J Gosnall 22 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  8Apr 1949
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr E S Sidey 23 Oct 1948 MD, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off D Atkinson-Clarke  3 Aug 1949
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  

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

October 1949

 
Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 17 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

    • No 5 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Stradishall

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Valley

    • No 20 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Watnall

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D Giles  1 Mar 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr D F Dennis 13 Jan 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R T Llewellyn 21 Dec 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr R L W Baelz 18 Aug 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr F R Carey 15 Aug 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  8Apr 1949
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr E S Sidey 23 Oct 1948 MD, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off D Atkinson-Clarke  3 Aug 1949
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  

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

November 1949

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 5 Squadron

    • No 17 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

    • No 18 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 13 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 14 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

  • SHQ RAF Stradishall

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

    • No 16 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Valley

    • No 20 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Watnall

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D Giles  1 Mar 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr D F Dennis 13 Jan 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R T Llewellyn 21 Dec 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr R L W Baelz 18 Aug 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr F R Carey 15 Aug 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  8Apr 1949
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr E S Sidey 23 Oct 1948 MD, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off D Atkinson-Clarke  3 Aug 1949
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  

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

December 1949

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 5 Squadron

    • No 17 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

    • No 18 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 13 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 14 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

  • SHQ RAF Stradishall

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

    • No 16 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Valley

    • No 20 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Watnall

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

  • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF - Wymeswold

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby

  • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF - Yeadon

  • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF - Hooton Park

  • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF - Woodvale

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D Giles  1 Mar 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr D F Dennis 13 Jan 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R T Llewellyn 21 Dec 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr R L W Baelz 18 Aug 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr F R Carey 15 Aug 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  8Apr 1949
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr E S Sidey 23 Oct 1948 MD, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off D Atkinson-Clarke  3 Aug 1949
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  

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

January 1950

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 5 Squadron

    • No 17 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

    • No 18 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 13 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Leeming

    • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 14 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

  • SHQ RAF Stradishall

    • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit

    • No 16 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Valley

    • No 20 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Watnall

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Scottish Sector - Turnhouse

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

  • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF - Wymeswold

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby

  • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF - Yeadon

  • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF - Hooton Park

  • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF - Woodvale

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D Giles  1 Mar 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr D F Dennis 13 Jan 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R T Llewellyn 21 Dec 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr R L W Baelz 18 Aug 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr F R Carey 15 Aug 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  8Apr 1949
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr E S Sidey 23 Oct 1948 MD, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off D Atkinson-Clarke  3 Aug 1949
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  

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

February 1950

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 5 Squadron

    • No 17 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

    • No 18 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 13 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 14 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

    • No 16 Ground Control Approach Unit - RAF Stradishall

  • SHQ, RAF Valley

    • No 20 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Scottish Sector - Turnhouse

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

  • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF - Wymeswold

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby

  • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF - Yeadon

  • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF - Hooton Park

  • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF - Woodvale

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D Giles  1 Mar 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr D F Dennis 13 Jan 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R T Llewellyn 21 Dec 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr R L W Baelz 18 Aug 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr F R Carey 15 Aug 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  8Apr 1949
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr E S Sidey 23 Oct 1948 MD, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off D Atkinson-Clarke  3 Aug 1949
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin  9 Sep 1946  
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  

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

March 1950

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 5 Squadron

    • No 17 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

    • No 18 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 13 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 14 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Pembrey

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

    • No 16 Ground Control Approach Unit - RAF Stradishall

  • SHQ, RAF Valley

    • No 20 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Scottish Sector - Turnhouse

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

  • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF - Wymeswold

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby

  • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF - Yeadon

  • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF - Hooton Park

  • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF - Woodvale

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D Giles  1 Mar 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W G Clouston 29 Sep 1947 DFC
Wg Cdr D F Dennis 13 Jan 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R P Ap Ellis  2 May 1947  
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R T Llewellyn 21 Dec 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr R L W Baelz 18 Aug 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr F R Carey 15 Aug 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr C O J Pegge 25 Aug 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  8Apr 1949
Equipment
Sqn Ldr W G Welch 18 Feb 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr E S Sidey 23 Oct 1948 MD, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off D Atkinson-Clarke  3 Aug 1949
Technical Staff
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  

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

April 1950

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 5 Squadron

    • No 17 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

    • No 18 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 13 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 14 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

    • No 16 Ground Control Approach Unit - RAF Stradishall

  • SHQ, RAF Valley

    • No 20 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Scottish Sector - Turnhouse

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF - Wymeswold (Lodger)

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (Lodger)

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse (Lodger)

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley (Lodger)

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston (Lodger)

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby (Lodger)

  • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF - Yeadon (Lodger)

  • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF - Hooton Park (Lodger)

  • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF - Woodvale (Lodger)

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce (Lodger)

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway (Lodger)

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D Giles  1 Mar 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D F Dennis 13 Jan 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R T Llewellyn 21 Dec 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Wheeler  1 Nov 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr F R Carey 15 Aug 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  8Apr 1949
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr E S Sidey 23 Oct 1948 MD, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off D Atkinson-Clarke  3 Aug 1949
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr C G Wareham  5 Aug 1949 AFM
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock 21 Nov 1949 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Marks 19 Jun 1946  

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

May 1950

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 5 Squadron

    • No 17 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

    • No 18 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 13 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 14 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

    • No 16 Ground Control Approach Unit - RAF Stradishall

  • SHQ, RAF Valley

    • No 20 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF West Raynham

    • Central Fighter Establishment

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Scottish Sector - Turnhouse

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (Lodger)

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse (Lodger)

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley (Lodger)

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston (Lodger)

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby (Lodger)

  • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF - Yeadon (Lodger)

  • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF - Hooton Park (Lodger)

  • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF - Woodvale (Lodger)

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce (Lodger)

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway (Lodger)

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D Giles  1 Mar 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D F Dennis 13 Jan 1948 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R T Llewellyn 21 Dec 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Wheeler  1 Nov 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr F R Carey 15 Aug 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  8Apr 1949
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr E S Sidey 23 Oct 1948 MD, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off D Atkinson-Clarke  3 Aug 1949
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr C G Wareham  5 Aug 1949 AFM
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock 21 Nov 1949 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr A St J F Smith  2 May 1949  

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

June 1950

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 5 Squadron

    • No 17 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

    • No 18 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 13 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 14 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

    • No 16 Ground Control Approach Unit - RAF Stradishall

  • SHQ, RAF Valley

    • No 20 Squadron

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Scottish Sector - Turnhouse

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (Lodger)

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse (Lodger)

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley (Lodger)

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston (Lodger)

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby (Lodger)

  • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF - Yeadon (Lodger)

  • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF - Hooton Park (Lodger)

  • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF - Woodvale (Lodger)

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce (Lodger)

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway (Lodger)

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D Giles  1 Mar 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr L F Humphreys 10 Nov 1947 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R T Llewellyn 21 Dec 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Wheeler  1 Nov 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr F R Carey 15 Aug 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  8Apr 1949
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr E S Sidey 23 Oct 1948 MD, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr C G Wareham  5 Aug 1949 AFM
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock 21 Nov 1949 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr A St J F Smith  2 May 1949  

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

July 1950

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 5 Squadron

    • No 17 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

    • No 18 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 13 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 14 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

    • No 16 Ground Control Approach Unit - RAF Stradishall

  • SHQ, RAF Valley

    • No 20 Squadron

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Scottish Sector - Turnhouse

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (Lodger)

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse (Lodger)

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley (Lodger)

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston (Lodger)

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby (Lodger)

  • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF - Yeadon (Lodger)

  • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF - Hooton Park (Lodger)

  • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF - Woodvale (Lodger)

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce (Lodger)

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway (Lodger)

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D Giles  1 Mar 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W D Blackwood 10 Jan 1950 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr G E Horne  3 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R T Llewellyn 21 Dec 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr J B Wray  8 Apr 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J C Wheeler  1 Nov 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J Watson  1 Jun 1950 AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr F R Carey 15 Aug 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  8Apr 1949
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr E S Sidey 23 Oct 1948 MD, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 15 May 1950  
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock 21 Nov 1949 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr A St J F Smith  2 May 1949  

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

August 1950

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 5 Squadron

    • No 17 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

    • No 18 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 13 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 14 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

    • No 16 Ground Control Approach Unit - RAF Stradishall

  • SHQ, RAF Valley

    • No 20 Squadron

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Scottish Sector - Turnhouse

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (Lodger)

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse (Lodger)

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley (Lodger)

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston (Lodger)

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby (Lodger)

  • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF - Yeadon (Lodger)

  • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF - Hooton Park (Lodger)

  • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF - Woodvale (Lodger)

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce (Lodger)

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway (Lodger)

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D Giles  1 Mar 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W D Blackwood 10 Jan 1950 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr G E Horne  3 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R T Llewellyn 21 Dec 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr J B Wray  8 Apr 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J C Wheeler  1 Nov 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J Watson  1 Jun 1950 AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr F R Carey 15 Aug 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  8Apr 1949
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr E S Sidey 23 Oct 1948 MD, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 15 May 1950  
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock 21 Nov 1949 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr A St J F Smith  2 May 1949  

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

September 1950

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

    • No 18 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 13 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 14 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

    • No 16 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Valley

    • No 20 Squadron

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Scottish Sector - Leuchars (Lodger)

    • No 222 Squadron- Leuchars (Lodger)

    • No 22 Ground Control Approach Unit- Leuchars (Lodger)

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

    • No 5 Squadron - Chivenor (Lodger)

    • No 17 Squadron - Chivenor (Lodger)

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (Lodger)

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse (Lodger)

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley (Lodger)

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston (Lodger)

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby (Lodger)

  • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF - Yeadon (Lodger)

  • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF - Hooton Park (Lodger)

  • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF - Woodvale (Lodger)

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce (Lodger)

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway (Lodger)

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D Giles  1 Mar 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W D Blackwood 10 Jan 1950 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr G E Horne  3 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R T Llewellyn 21 Dec 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr J B Wray  8 Apr 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J C Wheeler  1 Nov 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J Watson  1 Jun 1950 AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr F R Carey 15 Aug 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  8Apr 1949
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr E S Sidey 23 Oct 1948 MD, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 15 May 1950  
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock 21 Nov 1949 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr A St J F Smith  2 May 1949  

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

October 1950

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

    • No 18 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 257 Squadron

    • No 263 Squadron

    • No 13 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 222 Squadron

    • No 22 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Scottish Sector

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 14 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

    • No 16 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Valley

    • No 20 Squadron

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • No 5 Squadron - Chivenor (Lodger)

  • No 17 Squadron - Chivenor (Lodger)

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (Lodger)

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse (Lodger)

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley (Lodger)

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston (Lodger)

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby (Lodger)

  • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF - Yeadon (Lodger)

  • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF - Hooton Park (Lodger)

  • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF - Woodvale (Lodger)

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce (Lodger)

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway (Lodger)

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D Giles  1 Mar 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W D Blackwood 10 Jan 1950 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr G E Horne  3 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R T Llewellyn 21 Dec 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr J B Wray  8 Apr 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J C Wheeler  1 Nov 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J Watson  1 Jun 1950 AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr F R Carey 15 Aug 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  8Apr 1949
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr E S Sidey 23 Oct 1948 MD, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 15 May 1950  
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock 21 Nov 1949 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr A St J F Smith  2 May 1949  

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

November 1950

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 18 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 13 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 222 Squadron

    • No 22 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Scottish Sector

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 14 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

    • No 16 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Valley

    • No 20 Squadron

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • No 5 Squadron - Chivenor (Lodger)

  • No 17 Squadron - Chivenor (Lodger)

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (Lodger)

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse (Lodger)

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley (Lodger)

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston (Lodger)

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby (Lodger)

  • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF - Hooton Park (Lodger)

  • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF - Woodvale (Lodger)

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce (Lodger)

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway (Lodger)

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D Giles  1 Mar 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W D Blackwood 10 Jan 1950 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr G E Horne  3 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R T Llewellyn 21 Dec 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr J B Wray  8 Apr 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J C Wheeler  1 Nov 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J Watson  1 Jun 1950 AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr F R Carey 15 Aug 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  8Apr 1949
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr E S Sidey 23 Oct 1948 MD, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 15 May 1950  
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock 21 Nov 1949 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr A St J F Smith  2 May 1949  

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

December 1950

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Bentwaters

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 18 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 13 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 222 Squadron

    • No 229 Operational Conversion Unit

    • No 22 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Scottish Sector

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 14 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

    • No 16 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • No 5 Squadron - Chivenor (Lodger)

  • No 17 Squadron - Chivenor (Lodger)

  • No 20 Squadron - Valley (Lodger)

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (Lodger)

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse (Lodger)

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley (Lodger)

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston (Lodger)

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby (Lodger)

  • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF - Hooton Park (Lodger)

  • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF - Woodvale (Lodger)

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce (Lodger)

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway (Lodger)

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley (Lodger)

  • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

  • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

  • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

  • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

  • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D Giles  1 Mar 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W D Blackwood 10 Jan 1950 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr G E Horne  3 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr R T Llewellyn 21 Dec 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Wheeler  1 Nov 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J Watson  1 Jun 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr P F Steib 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J W E Holmes 16 Oct 1950 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G C Knowles  1 Nov 1948
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr F R Carey 15 Aug 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  8Apr 1949
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A W Smith 14 Sep 1950 MB, BS
Sqn Ldr D V G Feltham 19 Sep 1950 MB, BCh
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 28 Sep 1950 MBE
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock 21 Nov 1949 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  

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

January 1951

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 18 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 13 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • No 229 Operational Conversion Unit

    • No 22 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Scottish Sector

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 14 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

    • No 16 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • No 5 Squadron - Chivenor (Lodger)

  • No 17 Squadron - Chivenor (Lodger)

  • No 20 Squadron - Valley (Lodger)

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (Lodger)

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse (Lodger)

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley (Lodger)

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston (Lodger)

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby (Lodger)

  • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF - Hooton Park (Lodger)

  • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF - Woodvale (Lodger)

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce (Lodger)

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway (Lodger)

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley (Lodger)

  • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

  • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

  • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

  • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

  • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt E M Higson 15 Oct 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W D Blackwood 10 Jan 1950 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr G E Horne  3 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr J C Wheeler  1 Nov 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J Watson  1 Jun 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr P F Steib 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J W E Holmes 16 Oct 1950 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G C Knowles  1 Nov 1948
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr F R Carey 15 Aug 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  8Apr 1949
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A W Smith 14 Sep 1950 MB, BS
Sqn Ldr J Warren  3 Dec 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 28 Sep 1950 MBE
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock 21 Nov 1949 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  

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

February 1951

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 18 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 13 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • No 229 Operational Conversion Unit

    • No 22 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Scottish Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 14 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

    • No 16 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • No 5 Squadron - Chivenor (Lodger)

  • No 17 Squadron - Chivenor (Lodger)

  • No 20 Squadron - Valley (Lodger)

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (Lodger)

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse (Lodger)

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley (Lodger)

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston (Lodger)

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby (Lodger)

  • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF - Hooton Park (Lodger)

  • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF - Woodvale (Lodger)

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce (Lodger)

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway (Lodger)

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley (Lodger)

  • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

  • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

  • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

  • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

  • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

  • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

  • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

  • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

  • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Thornaby

  • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

  • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt E M Higson 15 Oct 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W D Blackwood 10 Jan 1950 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr G E Horne  3 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr J C Wheeler  1 Nov 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J Watson  1 Jun 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr P F Steib 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J W E Holmes 16 Oct 1950 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G C Knowles  1 Nov 1948
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H W Marlow 10 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr F R Carey 15 Aug 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  8Apr 1949
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A W Smith 14 Sep 1950 MB, BS
Sqn Ldr J Warren  3 Dec 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 28 Sep 1950 MBE
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock 21 Nov 1949 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  

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

March 1951

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 18 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 13 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • No 229 Operational Conversion Unit

    • No 22 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Scottish Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 14 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

    • No 16 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • No 5 Squadron - Chivenor (Lodger)

  • No 17 Squadron - Chivenor (Lodger)

  • No 20 Squadron - Valley (Lodger)

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (Lodger)

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse (Lodger)

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley (Lodger)

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston (Lodger)

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby (Lodger)

  • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF - Hooton Park (Lodger)

  • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF - Woodvale (Lodger)

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce (Lodger)

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway (Lodger)

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley (Lodger)

  • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

  • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

  • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

  • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

  • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

  • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

  • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

  • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

  • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Thornaby

  • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

  • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt E M Higson 15 Oct 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W D Blackwood 10 Jan 1950 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr G E Horne  3 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr J C Wheeler  1 Nov 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J Watson  1 Jun 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr P F Steib 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J W E Holmes 16 Oct 1950 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G C Knowles  1 Nov 1948
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr F R Carey 15 Aug 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  8Apr 1949
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A W Smith 14 Sep 1950 MB, BS
Sqn Ldr J Warren  3 Dec 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 28 Sep 1950 MBE
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock 21 Nov 1949 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  

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

April 1951

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 5 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 41/253 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 18 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 13 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • No 22 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Scottish Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 14 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

    • No 16 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • No 20 Squadron - Valley (Lodger)

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (Lodger)

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse (Lodger)

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley (Lodger)

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston (Lodger)

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby (Lodger)

  • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF - Hooton Park (Lodger)

  • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF - Woodvale (Lodger)

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce (Lodger)

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway (Lodger)

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley (Lodger)

  • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

  • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

  • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

  • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

  • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

  • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

  • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

  • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

  • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

  • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

  • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

  • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Thornaby

  • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

  • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

  • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

  • No 3614 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Llandaff

  • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt E M Higson 15 Oct 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W D Blackwood 10 Jan 1950 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr G E Horne  3 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr H F O'Neill 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr J C Wheeler  1 Nov 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J Watson  1 Jun 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr P F Steib 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J W E Holmes 16 Oct 1950 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G C Knowles  1 Nov 1948
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr F R Carey 15 Aug 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr R R P Fisher  8Apr 1949
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A W Smith 14 Sep 1950 MB, BS
Sqn Ldr J Warren  3 Dec 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 28 Sep 1950 MBE
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock 21 Nov 1949 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  

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

May 1951

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 18 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 13 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • No 22 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Scottish Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 14 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

    • No 16 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • No 5 Squadron - Llandow (Lodger)

  • No 20 Squadron - Valley (Lodger)

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (Lodger)

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse (Lodger)

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley (Lodger)

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston (Lodger)

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby (Lodger)

  • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF - Hooton Park (Lodger)

  • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF - Woodvale (Lodger)

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce (Lodger)

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway (Lodger)

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley (Lodger)

  • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

  • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

  • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

  • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

  • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

  • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

  • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

  • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

  • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

  • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

  • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

  • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Thornaby

  • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

  • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

  • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

  • No 3614 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Llandaff

  • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert Harcourt-Smith 17 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MVO
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt E M Higson 15 Oct 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W D Blackwood 10 Jan 1950 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr G Tate 29 Jan 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J Watson  1 Jun 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr P F Steib 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J W E Holmes 16 Oct 1950 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G C Atherton 12 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 12 Feb 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr L S Holman 10 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith  1 Feb 1951 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr D B Ainsworth  1 Jan 1951
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Stewart  5 Feb 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr F R Carey 15 Aug 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A W Smith 14 Sep 1950 MB, BS
Sqn Ldr J Warren  3 Dec 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 28 Sep 1950 MBE
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock 21 Nov 1949 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  

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

June 1951

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 18 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 13 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • No 22 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Scottish Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 14 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

    • No 16 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Yorkshire Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • No 5 Squadron - Llandow (Lodger)

  • No 20 Squadron - Valley (Lodger)

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (Lodger)

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse (Lodger)

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley (Lodger)

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston (Lodger)

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby (Lodger)

  • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF - Hooton Park (Lodger)

  • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF - Woodvale (Lodger)

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce (Lodger)

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway (Lodger)

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley (Lodger)

  • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

  • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

  • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

  • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

  • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

  • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

  • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

  • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

  • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

  • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

  • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

  • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Thornaby

  • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

  • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

  • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

  • No 3614 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Llandaff

  • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt E M Higson 15 Oct 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W D Blackwood 10 Jan 1950 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr G Tate 29 Jan 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J Watson  1 Jun 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr P F Steib 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J W E Holmes 16 Oct 1950 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G C Atherton 12 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 12 Feb 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr L S Holman 10 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith  1 Feb 1951 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr D B Ainsworth  1 Jan 1951
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Stewart  5 Feb 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr F R Carey 15 Aug 1949 DFC, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A W Smith 14 Sep 1950 MB, BS
Sqn Ldr J Warren  3 Dec 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 28 Sep 1950 MBE
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock 21 Nov 1949 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr L T Card 14 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  

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

July 1951

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 18 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Hooton Park

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 34 Squadron

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • No 13 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • No 22 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Scottish Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 14 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

    • No 16 Ground Control Approach Unit

  • SHQ RAF Thornaby

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • No 9 Ground Control Approach Unit

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Northern Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • No 5 Squadron - Llandow (Lodger)

  • No 20 Squadron - Valley (Lodger)

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

  • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF - Woodvale

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

  • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

  • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

  • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

  • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

  • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

  • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

  • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

  • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

  • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

  • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

  • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

  • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

  • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

  • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

  • No 3614 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Llandaff

  • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt E M Higson 15 Oct 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W D Blackwood 10 Jan 1950 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr G Tate 29 Jan 1951 DFC
Wg Cdr J W E Holmes 16 Oct 1950 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J Watson  1 Jun 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr P F Steib 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Atherton 12 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 12 Feb 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr L S Holman 10 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith  1 Feb 1951 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr D B Ainsworth  1 Jan 1951
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Stewart  5 Feb 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A W Smith 14 Sep 1950 MB, BS
Sqn Ldr J Warren  3 Dec 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr F J Rimer 21 Jun 1951  
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock 21 Nov 1949 MBE
Radio
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  

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

August 1951

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Hooton Park

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Scottish Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 64 Squadron

    • No 65 Squadron

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

  • SHQ RAF Thornaby

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Northern Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • No 20 Squadron - Valley (Lodger)

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

  • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

  • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

  • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

  • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

  • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

  • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

  • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

  • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

  • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

  • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

  • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

  • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

  • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

  • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

  • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt E M Higson 15 Oct 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Operations
Wg Cdr W D Blackwood 10 Jan 1950 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Atherton 12 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr G Tate 29 Jan 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr L S Holman 10 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith  1 Feb 1951 AFC, AFM
Training
Wg Cdr J W E Holmes 16 Oct 1950 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 12 Feb 1951 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr D B Ainsworth  1 Jan 1951
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr J Watson  1 Jun 1950 AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Weapons
Sqn Ldr P F Steib 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Stewart  5 Feb 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Personnel
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A W Smith 14 Sep 1950 MB, BS
Sqn Ldr J Warren  3 Dec 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr F J Rimer 21 Jun 1951  
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock 21 Nov 1949 MBE

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

September 1951

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Hooton Park

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Scottish Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

  • SHQ RAF Thornaby

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Northern Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • No 20 Squadron - Valley (Lodger)

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

  • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

  • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

  • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

  • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

  • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

  • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

  • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

  • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

  • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

  • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

  • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

  • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

  • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

  • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

  • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt E M Higson 15 Oct 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Operations
Wg Cdr W D Blackwood 10 Jan 1950 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Atherton 12 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr G Tate 29 Jan 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr L S Holman 10 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith  1 Feb 1951 AFC, AFM
Training
Wg Cdr J W E Holmes 16 Oct 1950 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 12 Feb 1951 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr D B Ainsworth  1 Jan 1951
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr J Watson  1 Jun 1950 AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Weapons
Sqn Ldr P F Steib 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Stewart  5 Feb 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Personnel
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A W Smith 14 Sep 1950 MB, BS
Sqn Ldr J Warren  3 Dec 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr F J Rimer 21 Jun 1951  
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock 21 Nov 1949 MBE

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

October 1951

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Hooton Park

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Scottish Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

  • SHQ RAF Thornaby

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Northern Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • No 20 Squadron - Valley (Lodger)

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

  • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

  • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

  • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

  • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

  • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

  • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

  • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

  • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

  • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

  • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

  • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

  • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

  • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

  • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

  • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt G M B Smith  3 Sep 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Operations
Wg Cdr W D Blackwood 10 Jan 1950 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Atherton 12 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr G Tate 29 Jan 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr L S Holman 10 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr L B Noyes 20 Aug 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  3 Sep 1951  
Training
Wg Cdr J W E Holmes 16 Oct 1950 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 12 Feb 1951 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr D B Ainsworth  1 Jan 1951
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr J Watson  1 Jun 1950 AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Stewart  5 Feb 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Personnel
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A W Smith 14 Sep 1950 MB, BS
Sqn Ldr I A Susman 22 Sep 1951 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr F J Rimer 21 Jun 1951  
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock 21 Nov 1949 MBE

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

November 1951

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 48 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Hooton Park

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

  • SHQ RAF Thornaby

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • Northern Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • No 20 Squadron - Valley (Lodger)

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

  • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

  • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

  • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

  • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

  • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

  • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

  • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

  • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

  • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

  • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

  • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

  • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

  • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

  • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

  • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt G M B Smith  3 Sep 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Operations
Wg Cdr W D Blackwood 10 Jan 1950 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Atherton 12 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr G Tate 29 Jan 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr L S Holman 10 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr L B Noyes 20 Aug 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  3 Sep 1951  
Training
Wg Cdr J W E Holmes 16 Oct 1950 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 12 Feb 1951 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr D B Ainsworth  1 Jan 1951
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr J Watson  1 Jun 1950 AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Stewart  5 Feb 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Personnel
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A W Smith 14 Sep 1950 MB, BS
Sqn Ldr I A Susman 22 Sep 1951 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr F J Rimer 21 Jun 1951  
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock 21 Nov 1949 MBE

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

December 1951

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 48 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Hooton Park

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

  • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

  • No 63 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

  • SHQ RAF Thornaby

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • HQ Caledonian Sector -Barnton Quarry

  • HQ Eastern Sector - Neatishead

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • HQ Northern Sector - Patrington

  • Northern Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • HQ Western Sector - Longley Lane

  • No 20 Squadron - Valley (Lodger)

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

  • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

  • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

  • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

  • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

  • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

  • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

  • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

  • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

  • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

  • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

  • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

  • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

  • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

  • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

  • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt G M B Smith  3 Sep 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Stanley C Widdows 22 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later A/Cdre
Operations
Wg Cdr W D Blackwood 10 Jan 1950 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Atherton 12 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr G Tate 29 Jan 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr L S Holman 10 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr L B Noyes 20 Aug 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  3 Sep 1951  
Training
Wg Cdr J W E Holmes 16 Oct 1950 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 12 Feb 1951 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr D B Ainsworth  1 Jan 1951
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr J Watson  1 Jun 1950 AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Stewart  5 Feb 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Personnel
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A W Smith 14 Sep 1950 MB, BS
Sqn Ldr I A Susman 22 Sep 1951 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr F J Rimer 21 Jun 1951  
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock 21 Nov 1949 MBE

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

January 1952

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 48 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Hooton Park

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

  • No 21 Wing, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

  • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

  • No 63 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

  • SHQ RAF Thornaby

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • HQ Caledonian Sector -Barnton Quarry

  • HQ Eastern Sector - Neatishead

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • HQ Northern Sector - Patrington

  • Northern Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • HQ Western Sector - Longley Lane

  • No 20 Squadron - Valley (Lodger)

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

  • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

  • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

  • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

  • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

  • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

  • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

  • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

  • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

  • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

  • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

  • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

  • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

  • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

  • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

  • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt G M B Smith  3 Sep 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Sqn Ldr G C Atherton 12 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr G Tate 29 Jan 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr L S Holman 10 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr L B Noyes 20 Aug 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  3 Sep 1951  
Training
Wg Cdr J W E Holmes 16 Oct 1950 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 12 Feb 1951 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr D B Ainsworth  1 Jan 1951
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr J Watson  1 Jun 1950 AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Stewart  5 Feb 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Personnel
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A W Smith 14 Sep 1950 MB, BS
Sqn Ldr I A Susman 22 Sep 1951 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr F J Rimer 21 Jun 1951  
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock 21 Nov 1949 MBE

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

February 1952

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • Armament Practice Camp - RAF Acklington

  • SHQ RAF Chivenor

    • No 48 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Hooton Park

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • No 228 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Leeming

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

  • No 21 Wing, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

    • No 63 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

    • No 194 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

  • No 226 Operational Conversion Unit - RAF Stradishall

  • SHQ RAF Thornaby

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • HQ Caledonian Sector -Barnton Quarry

  • HQ Eastern Sector - Neatishead

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • HQ Northern Sector - Patrington

  • Northern Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • No 20 Squadron - Valley (Lodger)

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

  • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

  • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

  • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

  • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

  • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

  • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

  • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

  • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

  • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

  • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

  • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

  • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

  • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

  • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

  • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt G M B Smith  3 Sep 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Sqn Ldr G C Atherton 12 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr G Tate 29 Jan 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr L S Holman 10 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr L B Noyes 20 Aug 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  3 Sep 1951  
Training
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 12 Feb 1951 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr D B Ainsworth  1 Jan 1951
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr J Watson  1 Jun 1950 AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Stewart  5 Feb 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Personnel
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A W Smith 14 Sep 1950 MB, BS
Sqn Ldr I A Susman 22 Sep 1951 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr F J Rimer 21 Jun 1951  

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

March 1952

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Hooton Park

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

    • HQ Eastern Sector

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66/111 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

  • No 21 Wing, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

    • No 63 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

    • No 194 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

  • SHQ RAF Thornaby

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • No 48 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - Chivenor

  • HQ Caledonian Sector - Barnton Quarry

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • HQ Northern Sector - Patrington

  • Northern Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • No 20 Squadron - Valley (Lodger)

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

  • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

  • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

  • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

  • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

  • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

  • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

  • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

  • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

  • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

  • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

  • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

  • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

  • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

  • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

  • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt G M B Smith  3 Sep 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Sqn Ldr G C Atherton 12 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr G Tate 29 Jan 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr L S Holman 10 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr L B Noyes 20 Aug 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  3 Sep 1951  
Training
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 12 Feb 1951 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr D B Ainsworth  1 Jan 1951
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr J Watson  1 Jun 1950 AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Stewart  5 Feb 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Personnel
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A W Smith 14 Sep 1950 MB, BS
Sqn Ldr I A Susman 22 Sep 1951 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr F J Rimer 21 Jun 1951  

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

April 1952

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Hooton Park

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • HQ Eastern Sector

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

  • No 21 Wing, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

    • No 63 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

    • No 194 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - RAF Thornaby

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • No 48 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - Chivenor

  • HQ Caledonian Sector - Barnton Quarry

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • HQ Northern Sector - Patrington

  • Northern Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

  • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

  • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

  • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

  • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

  • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

  • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

  • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

  • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

  • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

  • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

  • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

  • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

  • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

  • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

  • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt G M B Smith  3 Sep 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Sqn Ldr G C Atherton 12 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J D Singleton 27 Sep 1948 DSO, DFC, AFC
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr G Tate 29 Jan 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr L S Holman 10 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr L B Noyes 20 Aug 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  3 Sep 1951  
Training
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 12 Feb 1951 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr D B Ainsworth  1 Jan 1951
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr J Watson  1 Jun 1950 AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Stewart  5 Feb 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Personnel
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A W Smith 14 Sep 1950 MB, BS
Sqn Ldr I A Susman 22 Sep 1951 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J D Rutherford 20 Aug 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr F J Rimer 21 Jun 1951  

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

May 1952

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Hooton Park

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • HQ Eastern Sector

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

  • No 21 Wing, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

    • No 63 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

    • No 194 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - RAF Thornaby

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • No 48 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - Chivenor

  • HQ Caledonian Sector - Barnton Quarry

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • HQ Northern Sector - Patrington

  • Northern Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

  • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

  • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

  • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

  • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

  • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

  • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

  • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

  • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

  • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

  • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

  • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

  • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

  • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

  • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

  • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W Newton  7 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Wg Cdr E P Wells  2 Nov 1951 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr M J A Shaw 17 Dec 1951 DSO
Sqn Ldr G C Atherton 12 Mar 1951 DFC
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr G Tate 29 Jan 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr L S Holman 10 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr L B Noyes 20 Aug 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  3 Sep 1951  
Training
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 12 Feb 1951 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr D B Ainsworth  1 Jan 1951
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Stewart  5 Feb 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Personnel
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr I A Susman 22 Sep 1951 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J W White 28 Jan 1952 MBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr F J Rimer 21 Jun 1951  

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

June 1952

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23/151 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Hooton Park

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • HQ Eastern Sector

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

  • No 21 Wing, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

    • No 63 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

    • No 194 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - RAF Thornaby

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • No 48 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - Chivenor

  • HQ Caledonian Sector - Barnton Quarry

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • HQ Northern Sector - Patrington

  • Northern Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

  • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

  • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

  • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

  • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

  • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

  • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

  • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

  • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

  • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

  • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

  • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

  • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

  • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

  • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

  • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W Newton  7 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Wg Cdr E P Wells  2 Nov 1951 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr M J A Shaw 17 Dec 1951 DSO
Sqn Ldr G C Atherton 12 Mar 1951 DFC
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr G Tate 29 Jan 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr L S Holman 10 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr L B Noyes 20 Aug 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  3 Sep 1951  
Training
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 12 Feb 1951 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr D B Ainsworth  1 Jan 1951
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Stewart  5 Feb 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Personnel
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr I A Susman 22 Sep 1951 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J W White 28 Jan 1952 MBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr F J Rimer 21 Jun 1951  

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

July 1952

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Hooton Park

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • HQ Eastern Sector

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264/79 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

  • No 21 Wing, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

    • No 63 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

    • No 194 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - RAF Pembrey

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - RAF Thornaby

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • No 48 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - Chivenor

  • HQ Caledonian Sector - Barnton Quarry

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • HQ Northern Sector - Patrington

  • Northern Sector Operations Centre - Patrington

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

  • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

  • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

  • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

  • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

  • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

  • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

  • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

  • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

  • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

  • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

  • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

  • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

  • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

  • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

  • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

  • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

  • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W Newton  7 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Wg Cdr E P Wells  2 Nov 1951 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr M J A Shaw 17 Dec 1951 DSO
Sqn Ldr G C Atherton 12 Mar 1951 DFC
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr G Tate 29 Jan 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr L B Noyes 20 Aug 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  3 Sep 1951  
Training
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 12 Feb 1951 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr D B Ainsworth  1 Jan 1951
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Stewart  5 Feb 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Personnel
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr I A Susman 22 Sep 1951 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J W White 28 Jan 1952 MBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr F J Rimer 21 Jun 1951  

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

August 1952

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Hooton

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • HQ Eastern Sector

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

    • HQ No 1 Fighter Wing RCAF

    • No 410 Squadron RCAF

    • No 439 Squadron RCAF

    • No 441 Squadron RCAF

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - RAF Thornaby

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • HQ Caledonian Sector - Barnton Quarry

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • HQ Northern Sector - Patrington

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • RAuxAF Squadrons and Units

    • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

    • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

    • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

    • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

    • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

    • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

    • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

    • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

    • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

    • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

    • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

    • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

    • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

    • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

    • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

    • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

    • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

    • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

    • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

    • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

    • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

    • No 3614 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Cardiff

    • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W Newton  7 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Wg Cdr E P Wells  2 Nov 1951 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr M J A Shaw 17 Dec 1951 DSO
Sqn Ldr G C Atherton 12 Mar 1951 DFC
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr G Tate 29 Jan 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr L B Noyes 20 Aug 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  3 Sep 1951  
Training
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 12 Feb 1951 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr D B Ainsworth  1 Jan 1951
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Stewart  5 Feb 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Personnel
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr I A Susman 22 Sep 1951 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J W White 28 Jan 1952 MBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr F J Rimer 21 Jun 1951  

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

September 1952

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Hooton

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • HQ Eastern Sector

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

    • HQ No 1 Fighter Wing RCAF

    • No 410 Squadron RCAF

    • No 439 Squadron RCAF

    • No 441 Squadron RCAF

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

  • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - RAF Thornaby

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

    • Air Traffic Control

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • HQ Caledonian Sector - Barnton Quarry

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • HQ Northern Sector - Patrington

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • RAuxAF Squadrons and Units

    • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

    • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

    • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

    • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

    • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

    • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

    • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

    • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

    • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

    • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

    • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

    • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

    • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

    • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

    • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

    • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

    • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

    • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

    • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

    • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

    • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

    • No 3614 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Cardiff

    • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W Newton  7 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Wg Cdr E P Wells  2 Nov 1951 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr M J A Shaw 17 Dec 1951 DSO
Sqn Ldr G C Atherton 12 Mar 1951 DFC
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr G Tate 29 Jan 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr L B Noyes 20 Aug 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  3 Sep 1951  
Training
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 12 Feb 1951 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr D B Ainsworth  1 Jan 1951
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Stewart  5 Feb 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Personnel
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr I A Susman 22 Sep 1951 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J W White 28 Jan 1952 MBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr F J Rimer 21 Jun 1951  

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

October 1952

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Honiley

  • No 2605 (County of Warwick) (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Hooton

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • HQ Eastern Sector

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

    • HQ No 1 Fighter Wing RCAF

    • No 410 Squadron RCAF

    • No 439 Squadron RCAF

    • No 441 Squadron RCAF

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

  • SHQ RAF Stenigot

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

    • Air Traffic Control

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • HQ Caledonian Sector - Barnton Quarry

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • HQ Northern Sector - Patrington

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • RAuxAF Squadrons and Units

    • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

    • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

    • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

    • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

    • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

    • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

    • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

    • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

    • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

    • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

    • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

    • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

    • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

    • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

    • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

    • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

    • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

    • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

    • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

    • No 3614 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Cardiff

    • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W Newton  7 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Wg Cdr E P Wells  2 Nov 1951 DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr M J A Shaw 17 Dec 1951 DSO
Sqn Ldr G C Atherton 12 Mar 1951 DFC
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr G Tate 29 Jan 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr L B Noyes 20 Aug 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  3 Sep 1951  
Training
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 12 Feb 1951 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr D B Ainsworth  1 Jan 1951
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Stewart  5 Feb 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Personnel
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr I A Susman 22 Sep 1951 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J W White 28 Jan 1952 MBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr F J Rimer 21 Jun 1951  

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

November 1952

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Honiley

    • No 2605 (County of Warwick) (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Hooton

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • HQ Eastern Sector

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

    • HQ No 1 Fighter Wing RCAF

    • No 410 Squadron RCAF

    • No 439 Squadron RCAF

    • No 441 Squadron RCAF

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

  • SHQ RAF Stenigot

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

    • Air Traffic Control

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • HQ Caledonian Sector - Barnton Quarry

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • HQ Northern Sector - Patrington

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • RAuxAF Squadrons and Units

    • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

    • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

    • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

    • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

    • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

    • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

    • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

    • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

    • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

    • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

    • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

    • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

    • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

    • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

    • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

    • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

    • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

    • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

    • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

    • No 3614 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Cardiff

    • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W Newton  7 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Wg Cdr E P Wells  2 Nov 1951 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Atherton 12 Mar 1951 DFC
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr G Tate 29 Jan 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr L B Noyes 20 Aug 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  3 Sep 1951  
Training
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 12 Feb 1951 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr D B Ainsworth  1 Jan 1951
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Stewart  5 Feb 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Personnel
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr I A Susman 22 Sep 1951 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J W White 28 Jan 1952 MBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr F J Rimer 21 Jun 1951  

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

December 1952

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 46 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Honiley

    • No 2605 (County of Warwick) (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Hooton

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • HQ Eastern Sector

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

    • HQ No 1 Fighter Wing RCAF

    • No 410 Squadron RCAF

    • No 439 Squadron RCAF

    • No 441 Squadron RCAF

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

  • SHQ RAF Stenigot

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

    • Air Traffic Control

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • HQ Caledonian Sector - Barnton Quarry

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • HQ Northern Sector - Patrington

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • RAuxAF Squadrons and Units

    • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

    • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

    • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

    • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

    • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

    • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

    • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

    • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

    • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

    • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

    • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

    • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

    • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

    • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

    • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

    • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

    • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

    • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

    • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

    • No 3614 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Cardiff

    • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W Newton  7 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Wg Cdr E P Wells  2 Nov 1951 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr G C Atherton 12 Mar 1951 DFC
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr G Tate 29 Jan 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr L B Noyes 20 Aug 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  3 Sep 1951  
Training
Sqn Ldr R L Smith  5 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 12 Feb 1951 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr D B Ainsworth  1 Jan 1951
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr S A Bunting  5 Oct 1948  
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Sqn Ldr R J Bedells 18 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Stewart  5 Feb 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Personnel
Sqn Ldr N P W Hancock 21 Feb 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E F Wisdom  2 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr I A Susman 22 Sep 1951 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J Balcombe 20 Apr 1949 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off M E Prestwich 26 Apr 1950
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J W White 28 Jan 1952 MBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr F J Rimer 21 Jun 1951  

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

January 1953

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

    • Aberdeen UAS (Lodger)

  • SHQ RAF Honiley

    • No 2605 (County of Warwick) (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Hooton

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • HQ Eastern Sector

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

    • HQ No 1 Fighter Wing RCAF

    • No 410 Squadron RCAF

    • No 439 Squadron RCAF

    • No 441 Squadron RCAF

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

  • SHQ RAF Stenigot

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

    • Air Traffic Control

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

    • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • HQ Caledonian Sector - Barnton Quarry

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • HQ Northern Sector - Patrington

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • RAuxAF Squadrons and Units

    • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

    • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

    • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

    • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

    • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

    • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

    • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

    • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

    • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

    • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

    • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

    • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

    • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

    • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

    • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

    • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

    • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

    • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

    • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

    • No 3614 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Cardiff

    • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (RNAS)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W Newton  7 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Wg Cdr E P Wells  2 Nov 1951 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr John W Frost 22 Oct 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr G Tate 29 Jan 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr L B Noyes 20 Aug 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  3 Sep 1951  
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Training
Sqn Ldr D L Stevenson 22 Sep 1952 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr D B Ainsworth  1 Jan 1951
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 28 Jul 1952 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Ground Defence
Flt Lt J M Gregory 27 Dec 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Lt Col R J McCleary  8 Jul 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Stewart  5 Feb 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Personnel
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter 20 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G N Street 20 Oct 1952 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr W G French  5 Nov 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Franklin-Jones  1 xxx xxxx BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off J M Carlin 12 Jan 1953 MBE
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J W White 28 Jan 1952 MBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr F J Rimer 21 Jun 1951  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr A Hoffen   Statistics Officer

Source - January 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5417)

February 1953

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

    • Aberdeen UAS (Lodger)

  • SHQ RAF Honiley

    • No 2605 (County of Warwick) (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Hooton

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • HQ Eastern Sector

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

    • HQ No 1 Fighter Wing RCAF

    • No 410 Squadron RCAF

    • No 439 Squadron RCAF

    • No 441 Squadron RCAF

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

  • SHQ RAF Stenigot

  • No 533 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - Thornaby

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

    • Air Traffic Control

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

  • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • HQ Caledonian Sector - Barnton Quarry

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • HQ Northern Sector - Patrington

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • RAuxAF Squadrons and Units

    • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

    • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

    • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

    • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

    • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

    • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

    • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

    • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

    • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

    • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

    • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

    • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

    • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

    • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

    • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

    • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

    • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

    • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

    • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

    • No 3614 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Cardiff

    • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W Newton  7 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Wg Cdr E P Wells  2 Nov 1951 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr John W Frost 22 Oct 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr G Tate 29 Jan 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr L B Noyes 20 Aug 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  3 Sep 1951  
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Training
Sqn Ldr D L Stevenson 22 Sep 1952 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr D B Ainsworth  1 Jan 1951
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 28 Jul 1952 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Ground Defence
Flt Lt J M Gregory 27 Dec 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Lt Col R J McCleary  8 Jul 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Stewart  5 Feb 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Personnel
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter 20 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G N Street 20 Oct 1952 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr W G French  5 Nov 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Franklin-Jones  8 Jan 1953 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off J M Carlin 12 Jan 1953 MBE
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J W White 28 Jan 1952 MBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr F J Rimer 21 Jun 1951  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr A Hoffen   Statistics Officer

Source - February 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5417)

March 1953

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

    • Aberdeen UAS (Lodger)

  • SHQ RAF Honiley

    • No 2605 (County of Warwick) (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Hooton

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • HQ Eastern Sector

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

    • HQ No 1 Fighter Wing RCAF

    • No 410 Squadron RCAF

    • No 439 Squadron RCAF

    • No 441 Squadron RCAF

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

  • SHQ RAF Stenigot

  • No 533 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - Thornaby

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

    • Air Traffic Control

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

  • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • HQ Caledonian Sector - Barnton Quarry

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Neatishead

  • HQ Northern Sector - Patrington

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • RAuxAF Squadrons and Units

    • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

    • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

    • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

    • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

    • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

    • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

    • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

    • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

    • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

    • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

    • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

    • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

    • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

    • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

    • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

    • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

    • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

    • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

    • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

    • No 3614 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Cardiff

    • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W Newton  7 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Wg Cdr E P Wells  2 Nov 1951 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr John W Frost 22 Oct 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr G Tate 29 Jan 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr L B Noyes 20 Aug 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  3 Sep 1951  
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Training
Sqn Ldr D L Stevenson 22 Sep 1952 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr D B Ainsworth  1 Jan 1951
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 28 Jul 1952 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Ground Defence
Flt Lt J M Gregory 27 Dec 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Lt Col R J McCleary  8 Jul 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Stewart  5 Feb 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Personnel
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter 20 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G N Street 20 Oct 1952 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr W G French  5 Nov 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Franklin-Jones  8 Jan 1953 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off J M Carlin 12 Jan 1953 MBE
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J W White 28 Jan 1952 MBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr F J Rimer 21 Jun 1951  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr A Hoffen   Statistics Officer

Source - March 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5417)

April 1953

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

    • Aberdeen UAS (Lodger)

  • SHQ RAF Honiley

    • No 2605 (County of Warwick) (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Hooton

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • HQ Eastern Sector

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

    • No 275 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

    • HQ No 1 Fighter Wing RCAF

    • No 410 Squadron RCAF

    • No 439 Squadron RCAF

    • No 441 Squadron RCAF

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 21 Wing, RAF Regiment

    • No 63 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

    • No 194 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Stenigot

  • No 533 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - Thornaby

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

    • Air Traffic Control

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

  • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • HQ Caledonian Sector - Barnton Quarry

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Bawburgh

  • HQ Northern Sector - Shipton

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • RAuxAF Squadrons and Units

    • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

    • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

    • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

    • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

    • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

    • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

    • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

    • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

    • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

    • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

    • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

    • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

    • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

    • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

    • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

    • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

    • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

    • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

    • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

    • No 3614 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Cardiff

    • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W Newton  7 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Wg Cdr E P Wells  2 Nov 1951 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr John W Frost 22 Oct 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr G Tate 29 Jan 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr L B Noyes 20 Aug 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr S A Vialls  3 Sep 1951  
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Training
Sqn Ldr D L Stevenson 22 Sep 1952 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr D B Ainsworth  1 Jan 1951
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 28 Jul 1952 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Ground Defence
Flt Lt J M Gregory 27 Dec 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Lt Col R J McCleary  8 Jul 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Stewart  5 Feb 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Personnel
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter 20 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G N Street 20 Oct 1952 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr W G French  5 Nov 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Franklin-Jones  8 Jan 1953 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off J M Carlin 12 Jan 1953 MBE
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J W White 28 Jan 1952 MBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr F J Rimer 21 Jun 1951  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr A Hoffen   Statistics Officer

Source - April 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

May 1953

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 72 Squadron

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

    • Aberdeen UAS (Lodger)

  • SHQ RAF Honiley

    • No 2605 (County of Warwick) (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Hooton

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

    • No 275 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

    • HQ No 1 Fighter Wing RCAF

    • No 410 Squadron RCAF

    • No 439 Squadron RCAF

    • No 441 Squadron RCAF

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 21 Wing, RAF Regiment

    • No 63 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

    • No 194 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Stenigot

  • No 533 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - Thornaby

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

    • Air Traffic Control

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

  • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • HQ Caledonian Sector Operations Centre - Barnton Quarry

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Bawburgh

  • HQ Northern Sector - Shipton

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • RAuxAF Squadrons and Units

    • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

    • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

    • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

    • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

    • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

    • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

    • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

    • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

    • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

    • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

    • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

    • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

    • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

    • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

    • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

    • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

    • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

    • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

    • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

    • No 3614 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Cardiff

    • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W Newton  7 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Wg Cdr E P Wells  2 Nov 1951 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr John W Frost 22 Oct 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Kent 24 Sep 1952  
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr A Shaw 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson  2 Apr 1953 MBE, DFM
Training
Sqn Ldr D L Stevenson 22 Sep 1952 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr J R Cassels 27 Apr 1953 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 28 Jul 1952 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Ground Defence
Flt Lt J M Gregory 27 Dec 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Lt Col R J McCleary  8 Jul 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson  7 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Personnel
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter 20 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G N Street 20 Oct 1952 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr D Bulmer  2 Mar 1953 MB. BCh
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Franklin-Jones  8 Jan 1953 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off J M Carlin 12 Jan 1953 MBE
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Wg Cdr J W White 28 Jan 1952 MBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr R E G Piff 29 Apr 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr A Hoffen   Statistics Officer

Source - May 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

June 1953

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 72 Squadron

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141/42 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

    • Aberdeen UAS (Lodger)

  • SHQ RAF Honiley

    • No 2605 (County of Warwick) (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Hooton

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

    • No 275 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

    • HQ No 1 Fighter Wing RCAF

    • No 410 Squadron RCAF

    • No 439 Squadron RCAF

    • No 441 Squadron RCAF

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 21 Wing, RAF Regiment

    • No 63 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

    • No 194 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Stenigot

  • No 533 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - Thornaby

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

    • Air Traffic Control

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

  • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • HQ Caledonian Sector Operations Centre - Barnton Quarry

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Bawburgh

  • HQ Northern Sector - Shipton

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • RAuxAF Squadrons and Units

    • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

    • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

    • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

    • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

    • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

    • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

    • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

    • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

    • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

    • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

    • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

    • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

    • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

    • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

    • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

    • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

    • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

    • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

    • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

    • No 3614 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Cardiff

    • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W Newton  7 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Wg Cdr E P Wells  2 Nov 1951 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr John W Frost 22 Oct 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Kent 24 Sep 1952  
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr A Shaw 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson  2 Apr 1953 MBE, DFM
Training
Sqn Ldr D L Stevenson 22 Sep 1952 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr J R Cassels 27 Apr 1953 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 28 Jul 1952 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Ground Defence
Flt Lt J M Gregory 27 Dec 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Lt Col R J McCleary  8 Jul 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson  7 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Personnel
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter 20 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G N Street 20 Oct 1952 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr D Bulmer  2 Mar 1953 MB. BCh
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Franklin-Jones  8 Jan 1953 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off J M Carlin 12 Jan 1953 MBE
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Wg Cdr J W White 28 Jan 1952 MBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr R E G Piff 29 Apr 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr A Hoffen   Statistics Officer

Source - June 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

July 1953

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 72 Squadron

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 25 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

    • Aberdeen UAS (Lodger)

  • SHQ RAF Honiley

    • No 2605 (County of Warwick) (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Hooton

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

    • No 275 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

    • HQ No 1 Fighter Wing RCAF

    • No 410 Squadron RCAF

    • No 439 Squadron RCAF

    • No 441 Squadron RCAF

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 21 Wing, RAF Regiment

    • No 63 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

    • No 194 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Stenigot

  • No 533 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - Thornaby

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

    • Air Traffic Control

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

  • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • HQ Caledonian Sector Operations Centre - Barnton Quarry

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Bawburgh

  • HQ Northern Sector - Shipton

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • RAuxAF Squadrons and Units

    • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

    • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

    • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

    • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

    • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

    • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

    • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

    • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

    • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

    • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

    • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

    • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

    • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

    • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

    • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

    • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

    • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

    • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

    • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

    • No 3614 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Cardiff

    • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W Newton  7 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Wg Cdr E P Wells  2 Nov 1951 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr John W Frost 22 Oct 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Kent 24 Sep 1952  
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr A Shaw 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson  2 Apr 1953 MBE, DFM
Training
Sqn Ldr D L Stevenson 22 Sep 1952 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr J R Cassels 27 Apr 1953 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 28 Jul 1952 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Ground Defence
Flt Lt J M Gregory 27 Dec 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Lt Col R J McCleary  8 Jul 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson  7 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H Tidswell  1 May 1951
Personnel
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter 20 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G N Street 20 Oct 1952 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr D Bulmer  2 Mar 1953 MB. BCh
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Franklin-Jones  8 Jan 1953 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off J M Carlin 12 Jan 1953 MBE
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Wg Cdr J W White 28 Jan 1952 MBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr R E G Piff 29 Apr 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr A Hoffen   Statistics Officer

Source - July 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

August 1953

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 72 Squadron

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

    • Aberdeen UAS (Lodger)

  • SHQ RAF Honiley

    • No 2605 (County of Warwick) (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Hooton

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

    • No 275 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

    • HQ No 1 Fighter Wing RCAF

    • No 410 Squadron RCAF

    • No 439 Squadron RCAF

    • No 441 Squadron RCAF

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 21 Wing, RAF Regiment

    • No 63 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

    • No 194 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Stenigot

  • No 533 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - Thornaby

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

    • HQ, No 66 Group (Unit)

    • RAF Turnhouse Communications Squadron

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

  • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • HQ Caledonian Sector Operations Centre - Barnton Quarry

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Bawburgh

  • HQ Northern Sector - Shipton

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • RAuxAF Squadrons and Units

    • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

    • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

    • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

    • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

    • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

    • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

    • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

    • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

    • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

    • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

    • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

    • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

    • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

    • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

    • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

    • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

    • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

    • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

    • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

    • No 3614 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Cardiff

    • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W Newton  7 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Wg Cdr E P Wells  2 Nov 1951 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr John W Frost 22 Oct 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Kent 24 Sep 1952  
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr A Shaw 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson  2 Apr 1953 MBE, DFM
Training
Sqn Ldr D L Stevenson 22 Sep 1952 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr J R Cassels 27 Apr 1953 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 28 Jul 1952 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Ground Defence
Flt Lt J M Gregory 27 Dec 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Lt Col R J McCleary  8 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr R W Lowden 25 May 1953  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson  7 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H E Perry 12 Jul 1953
Personnel
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter 20 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr R F Starnes  1 Jun 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr F G de Pass 15 Jun 1953
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G N Street 20 Oct 1952 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr D Bulmer  2 Mar 1953 MB. BCh
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Franklin-Jones  8 Jan 1953 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off J M Carlin 12 Jan 1953 MBE
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Wg Cdr J W White 28 Jan 1952 MBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr R E G Piff 29 Apr 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr A Hoffen   Statistics Officer

Source - August 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

September 1953

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 72 Squadron

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

    • Aberdeen UAS (Lodger)

  • SHQ RAF Honiley

    • No 2605 (County of Warwick) (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Hooton

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

    • No 275 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

    • HQ No 1 Fighter Wing RCAF

    • No 410 Squadron RCAF

    • No 439 Squadron RCAF

    • No 441 Squadron RCAF

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 21 Wing, RAF Regiment

    • No 63 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

    • No 194 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Stenigot

  • No 533 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - Thornaby

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

    • HQ, No 66 Group (Unit)

    • RAF Turnhouse Communications Squadron

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

  • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • HQ Caledonian Sector Operations Centre - Barnton Quarry

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Bawburgh

  • HQ Northern Sector - Shipton

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • RAuxAF Squadrons and Units

    • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

    • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

    • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

    • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

    • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

    • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

    • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

    • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

    • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

    • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

    • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

    • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

    • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

    • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

    • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

    • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

    • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

    • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

    • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

    • No 3614 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Cardiff

    • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W Newton  7 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Wg Cdr E P Wells  2 Nov 1951 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr John W Frost 22 Oct 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Kent 24 Sep 1952  
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr A Shaw 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson  2 Apr 1953 MBE, DFM
Training
Sqn Ldr D L Stevenson 22 Sep 1952 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr J R Cassels 27 Apr 1953 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 28 Jul 1952 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Ground Defence
Flt Lt J M Gregory 27 Dec 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Lt Col R J McCleary  8 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr R W Lowden 25 May 1953  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr W J Grassick   MA, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson  7 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H E Perry 12 Jul 1953
Personnel
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter 20 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr R F Starnes  1 Jun 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr F G de Pass 15 Jun 1953
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G N Street 20 Oct 1952 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr D Bulmer  2 Mar 1953 MB. BCh
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Franklin-Jones  8 Jan 1953 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off J M Carlin 12 Jan 1953 MBE
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Wg Cdr J W White 28 Jan 1952 MBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr R E G Piff 29 Apr 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr A Hoffen   Statistics Officer

Source - September 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

October 1953

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 72 Squadron

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

    • Aberdeen UAS (Lodger)

  • SHQ RAF Honiley

    • No 2605 (County of Warwick) (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Hooton

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

    • No 275 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

    • HQ No 1 Fighter Wing RCAF

    • No 410 Squadron RCAF

    • No 439 Squadron RCAF

    • No 441 Squadron RCAF

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 21 Wing, RAF Regiment

    • No 63 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

    • No 194 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Stenigot

  • No 533 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - Thornaby

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

    • HQ, No 66 Group (Unit)

    • RAF Turnhouse Communications Squadron

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

  • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • HQ Caledonian Sector Operations Centre - Barnton Quarry

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Bawburgh

  • HQ Northern Sector - Shipton

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • RAuxAF Squadrons and Units

    • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

    • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

    • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

    • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

    • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

    • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

    • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

    • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

    • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

    • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

    • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

    • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

    • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

    • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

    • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

    • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

    • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

    • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

    • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

    • No 3614 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Cardiff

    • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W Newton  7 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Wg Cdr E P Wells  2 Nov 1951 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr John W Frost 22 Oct 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Kent 24 Sep 1952  
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr A Shaw 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson  2 Apr 1953 MBE, DFM
Training
Sqn Ldr D L Stevenson 22 Sep 1952 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr J R Cassels 27 Apr 1953 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 28 Jul 1952 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Ground Defence
Flt Lt J M Gregory 27 Dec 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Lt Col R J McCleary  8 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr R W Lowden 25 May 1953  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr J Briggs   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson  7 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H E Perry 12 Jul 1953
Personnel
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter 20 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr R F Starnes  1 Jun 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr F G de Pass 15 Jun 1953
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G N Street 20 Oct 1952 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr D Bulmer  2 Mar 1953 MB. BCh
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Franklin-Jones  8 Jan 1953 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off J M Carlin 12 Jan 1953 MBE
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Wg Cdr J W White 28 Jan 1952 MBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr R E G Piff 29 Apr 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr A Hoffen   Statistics Officer

Source - October 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

November 1953

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 72 Squadron

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

    • Aberdeen UAS (Lodger)

  • SHQ RAF Honiley

    • No 2605 (County of Warwick) (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Hooton

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

    • No 275 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

    • HQ No 1 Fighter Wing RCAF

    • No 410 Squadron RCAF

    • No 439 Squadron RCAF

    • No 441 Squadron RCAF

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 21 Wing, RAF Regiment

    • No 63 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

    • No 194 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Stenigot

  • No 533 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - Thornaby

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

    • RAF Turnhouse Communications Squadron

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

  • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • HQ Caledonian Sector Operations Centre - Barnton Quarry

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Bawburgh

  • HQ Northern Sector - Shipton

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • RAuxAF Squadrons and Units

    • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

    • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

    • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

    • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

    • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

    • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

    • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

    • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

    • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

    • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

    • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

    • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

    • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

    • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

    • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

    • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

    • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

    • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

    • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

    • No 3614 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Cardiff

    • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W Newton  7 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Wg Cdr E P Wells  2 Nov 1951 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr John W Frost 22 Oct 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Kent 24 Sep 1952  
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr A Shaw 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson  2 Apr 1953 MBE, DFM
Training
Sqn Ldr D L Stevenson 22 Sep 1952 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr J R Cassels 27 Apr 1953 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 28 Jul 1952 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Ground Defence
Flt Lt J M Gregory 27 Dec 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Lt Col R J McCleary  8 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr R W Lowden 25 May 1953  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr J Briggs   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson  7 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H E Perry 12 Jul 1953
Personnel
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter 20 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr R F Starnes  1 Jun 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr F G de Pass 15 Jun 1953
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G N Street 20 Oct 1952 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr D Bulmer  2 Mar 1953 MB. BCh
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Franklin-Jones  8 Jan 1953 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off J M Carlin 12 Jan 1953 MBE
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Wg Cdr J W White 28 Jan 1952 MBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr R E G Piff 29 Apr 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr A Hoffen   Statistics Officer, Higher Executive Officer

Source - November 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

December 1953

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 72 Squadron

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 25 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

    • Aberdeen UAS (Lodger)

  • SHQ RAF Honiley

    • No 2605 (County of Warwick) (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Hooton

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

    • No 275 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

    • HQ No 1 Fighter Wing RCAF

    • No 410 Squadron RCAF

    • No 439 Squadron RCAF

    • No 441 Squadron RCAF

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 21 Wing, RAF Regiment

    • No 63 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

    • No 194 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Stenigot

  • No 533 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment - Thornaby

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

    • RAF Turnhouse Communications Squadron

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

  • Instrument Training Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • HQ Caledonian Sector Operations Centre - Barnton Quarry

  • Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Bawburgh

  • HQ Northern Sector - Shipton

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • RAuxAF Squadrons and Units

    • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

    • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

    • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

    • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

    • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

    • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

    • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

    • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

    • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

    • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

    • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

    • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

    • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

    • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

    • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

    • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

    • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

    • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

    • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

    • No 3614 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Cardiff

    • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W Newton  7 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Wg Cdr E P Wells  2 Nov 1951 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr John W Frost 22 Oct 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Kent 24 Sep 1952  
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr A Shaw 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson  2 Apr 1953 MBE, DFM
Training
Sqn Ldr D L Stevenson 22 Sep 1952 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr J R Cassels 27 Apr 1953 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 28 Jul 1952 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Ground Defence
Flt Lt J M Gregory 27 Dec 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Lt Col R J McCleary  8 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr R W Lowden 25 May 1953  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr J Briggs   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson  7 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H E Perry 12 Jul 1953
Personnel
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter 20 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr R F Starnes  1 Jun 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr F G de Pass 15 Jun 1953
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G N Street 20 Oct 1952 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr D Bulmer  2 Mar 1953 MB. BCh
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Franklin-Jones  8 Jan 1953 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off J M Carlin 12 Jan 1953 MBE
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Wg Cdr J W White 28 Jan 1952 MBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr R E G Piff 29 Apr 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr A Hoffen   Statistics Officer, Higher Executive Officer

Source - December 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

January 1954

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 72 Squadron

    • No 19/152 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

    • Aberdeen UAS (Lodger)

  • SHQ RAF Honiley

    • No 2605 (County of Warwick) (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Hooton

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245/266 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

    • No 275 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Long Benton

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

    • HQ No 1 Fighter Wing RCAF

    • No 410 Squadron RCAF

    • No 439 Squadron RCAF

    • No 441 Squadron RCAF

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 63 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

    • No 194 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Stenigot

  • SHQ RAF Thornaby

    • No 533 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

    • RAF Turnhouse Communications Squadron

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • HQ Caledonian Sector Operations Centre - Barnton Quarry

  • HQ Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Bawburgh

  • HQ Northern Sector - Shipton

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • RAuxAF Squadrons and Units

    • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

    • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

    • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

    • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

    • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

    • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

    • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

    • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

    • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

    • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

    • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

    • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

    • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

    • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

    • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

    • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

    • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

    • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

    • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

    • No 3614 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Cardiff

    • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W Newton  7 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Wg Cdr E P Wells  2 Nov 1951 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr John W Frost 22 Oct 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Kent 24 Sep 1952  
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr A Shaw 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson  2 Apr 1953 MBE, DFM
Training
Sqn Ldr D L Stevenson 22 Sep 1952 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr J R Cassels 27 Apr 1953 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 28 Jul 1952 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Ground Defence
Flt Lt J M Gregory 27 Dec 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Sqn Ldr R W Lowden 25 May 1953  
Lt Col R J McCleary  8 Jul 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr J Briggs   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson  7 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H E Perry 12 Jul 1953
Personnel
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter 20 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr R F Starnes  1 Jun 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr F G de Pass 15 Jun 1953
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G N Street 20 Oct 1952 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr D Bulmer  2 Mar 1953 MB. BCh
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Franklin-Jones  8 Jan 1953 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off J M Carlin 12 Jan 1953 MBE
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Wg Cdr J W White 28 Jan 1952 MBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr R E G Piff 29 Apr 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr A Hoffen   Statistics Officer

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

February 1954

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Fenton

    • No 72 Squadron

    • No 19 Squadron

    • No 609 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Coltishall

    • No 23 Squadron

    • No 141 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

    • Aberdeen UAS (Lodger)

  • SHQ RAF Honiley

    • No 2605 (County of Warwick) (LAA) Squadron, RAuxAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Hooton

    • No 610 Squadron RAuxAF

    • No 611 Squadron RAuxAF

  • SHQ RAF Horsham St Faith

    • No 74/34 Squadron

    • No 245 Squadron

  • SHQ, RAF Leuchars

    • No 43/17 Squadron

    • No 151 Squadron

    • No 222 Squadron

    • Caledonian Sector Operations Centre

  • SHQ, RAF Linton-on-Ouse

    • No 66 Squadron

    • No 92 Squadron

    • No 264 Squadron

    • No 275 Squadron

  • SHQ RAF Long Benton

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 12 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Luffenham

    • HQ No 1 Fighter Wing RCAF

    • No 410 Squadron RCAF

    • No 439 Squadron RCAF

    • No 441 Squadron RCAF

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 63 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

    • No 194 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Stenigot

  • SHQ RAF Thornaby

    • No 533 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF Turnhouse

    • RAF Turnhouse Communications Squadron

  • Central Fighter Establishment - West Raynham

  • SHQ RAF Wymeswold

    • No 504 Squadron RAuxAF

  • HQ Caledonian Sector Operations Centre - Barnton Quarry

  • HQ Eastern Sector Operations Centre - Bawburgh

  • HQ Northern Sector - Shipton

  • Western Sector Operations Centre - Longley Lane

  • RAuxAF Squadrons and Units

    • No 502 Squadron RAuxAF - Aldergrove

    • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

    • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

    • No 605 Squadron RAuxAF - Honiley

    • No 607 Squadron RAuxAF - Ouston

    • No 608 Squadron RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 613 Squadron RAuxAF - Ringway

    • No 616 Squadron RAuxAF - Finningley

    • No 3502 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Whiteabbey

    • No 3504 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Nottingham

    • No 3505 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Sutton-on-Hull

    • No 3506 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Peterborough

    • No 3508 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Long Benton

    • No 3509 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Stoke-on-Trent

    • No 3510 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Inverness

    • No 3511 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dundee

    • No 3602 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bishopsbriggs

    • No 3603 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Edinburgh

    • No 3605 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Castle Bromwich

    • No 3608 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Thornaby

    • No 3609 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Yeadon

    • No 3611 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Fazakerley

    • No 3612 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Dyce

    • No 3613 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Bowlee

    • No 3614 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Cardiff

    • No 3620 Fighter Control Unit RAuxAF - Norwich

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Richard L R Atcherley  1 Jun 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W Newton  7 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Wg Cdr E P Wells  2 Nov 1951 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr John W Frost 22 Oct 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Kent 24 Sep 1952  
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr A Shaw 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson  2 Apr 1953 MBE, DFM
Training
Sqn Ldr D L Stevenson 22 Sep 1952 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr J R Cassels 27 Apr 1953 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 28 Jul 1952 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Ground Defence
Flt Lt J M Gregory 27 Dec 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Sqn Ldr R W Lowden 25 May 1953  
Lt Col R J McCleary  8 Jul 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr J Briggs   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson  7 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H E Perry 12 Jul 1953
Personnel
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter 20 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr R F Starnes  1 Jun 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr F G de Pass 15 Jun 1953
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G N Street 20 Oct 1952 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr D Bulmer  2 Mar 1953 MB. BCh
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Franklin-Jones  8 Jan 1953 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off J M Carlin 12 Jan 1953 MBE
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Wg Cdr J W White 28 Jan 1952 MBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr R E G Piff 29 Apr 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr A Hoffen   Statistics Officer

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

March 1954

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM William J Crisham 13 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W Newton  7 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W D Blackwood 27 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Operations
Wg Cdr E P Wells  2 Nov 1951 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr John W Frost 22 Oct 1952 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Kent 24 Sep 1952  
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr A Shaw 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson  2 Apr 1953 MBE, DFM
Training
Sqn Ldr D L Stevenson 22 Sep 1952 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr J R Cassels 27 Apr 1953 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr A D Webb 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Navigation
Sqn Ldr C R Hill 28 Jul 1952 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Ground Defence
Flt Lt J M Gregory 27 Dec 1951 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr L J Strevens 27 Jun 1951 DFM
Sqn Ldr R W Lowden 25 May 1953  
Lt Col R J McCleary  8 Jul 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr J Briggs   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson  7 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr S Linnard  2 Jul 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr A R Skinner 14 Jun 1951
Sqn Ldr E H E Perry 12 Jul 1953
Personnel
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter 20 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr R F Starnes  1 Jun 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr F G de Pass 15 Jun 1953
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G N Street 20 Oct 1952 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr D Bulmer  2 Mar 1953 MB. BCh
Educational
Sqn Ldr R J Stephen 15 Feb 1954 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off J M Carlin 12 Jan 1953 MBE
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Wg Cdr J W White 28 Jan 1952 MBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr R E G Piff 29 Apr 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr A Hoffen   Statistics Officer

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

April 1954

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM William J Crisham 13 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D A Letham  4 Jan 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Alexander V R Johnstone 28 Dec 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later AVM
Operations
Wg Cdr J T Shaw 23 Mar 1954 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr I D Bolton 11 Jan 1954 DFC
Sqn Ldr W Kent 24 Sep 1952  
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr A Shaw 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson  2 Apr 1953 MBE, DFM
Training
Sqn Ldr D L Stevenson 22 Sep 1952 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr J R Cassels 27 Apr 1953 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D C Fortescue  4 Jan 1954  
Navigation
Sqn Ldr K H H Cook  3 Jan 1954 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr F J O Spender  5 Oct 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes  3 Oct 1953  
Sqn Ldr R W Lowden 25 May 1953  
Lt Col R J McCleary  8 Jul 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr J Briggs   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson  7 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr A Brown 22 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr E H E Perry 12 Jul 1953
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  8 Feb 1954
Personnel
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter 20 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr R F Starnes  1 Jun 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr F G de Pass 15 Jun 1953
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G N Street 20 Oct 1952 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr D W Atkinson 13 Nov 1952 MB. ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R J Stephen 15 Feb 1954 BSc
Catering
Sqn Ldr K C C Hicks  5 Aug 1953  

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off J M Carlin 12 Jan 1953 MBE
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Wg Cdr W C T Brown 14 Oct 1953  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R E G Piff 29 Apr 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr A Hoffen   Statistics Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Oldfield  4 Jan 1954 FCU Liaison, AFC

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

May 1954

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM William J Crisham 13 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D A Letham  4 Jan 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Alexander V R Johnstone 28 Dec 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later AVM
Operations
Wg Cdr J T Shaw 23 Mar 1954 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr I D Bolton 11 Jan 1954 DFC
Sqn Ldr W Kent 24 Sep 1952  
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr A Shaw 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson  2 Apr 1953 MBE, DFM
Training
Sqn Ldr D L Stevenson 22 Sep 1952 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr J R Cassels 27 Apr 1953 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D C Fortescue  4 Jan 1954  
Navigation
Sqn Ldr K H H Cook  3 Jan 1954 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr F J O Spender  5 Oct 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes  3 Oct 1953  
Sqn Ldr R W Lowden 25 May 1953  
Lt Col R J McCleary  8 Jul 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr J Briggs   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson  7 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr A Brown 22 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr E H E Perry 12 Jul 1953
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  8 Feb 1954
Personnel
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter 20 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr R F Starnes  1 Jun 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr F G de Pass 15 Jun 1953
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G N Street 20 Oct 1952 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr D W Atkinson 13 Nov 1952 MB. ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R J Stephen 15 Feb 1954 BSc
Catering
Sqn Ldr K C C Hicks  5 Aug 1953  

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off J M Carlin 12 Jan 1953 MBE
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Wg Cdr W C T Brown 14 Oct 1953  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R E G Piff 29 Apr 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr A Hoffen   Statistics Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Oldfield  4 Jan 1954 FCU Liaison, AFC

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

June 1954

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM William J Crisham 13 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D A Letham  4 Jan 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Alexander V R Johnstone 28 Dec 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later AVM
Operations
Wg Cdr J T Shaw 23 Mar 1954 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr I D Bolton 11 Jan 1954 DFC
Sqn Ldr W Kent 24 Sep 1952  
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr A Shaw 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson  2 Apr 1953 MBE, DFM
Training
Sqn Ldr D L Stevenson 22 Sep 1952 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr J R Cassels 27 Apr 1953 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D C Fortescue  4 Jan 1954  
Navigation
Sqn Ldr K H H Cook  3 Jan 1954 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr F J O Spender  5 Oct 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes  3 Oct 1953  
Sqn Ldr R W Lowden 25 May 1953  
Lt Col R J McCleary  8 Jul 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr J Briggs   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson  7 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr A Brown 22 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr E H E Perry 12 Jul 1953
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  8 Feb 1954
Personnel
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter 20 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr R F Starnes  1 Jun 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr F G de Pass 15 Jun 1953
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G N Street 20 Oct 1952 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr D W Atkinson 13 Nov 1952 MB. ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R J Stephen 15 Feb 1954 BSc
Catering
Sqn Ldr K C C Hicks  5 Aug 1953  

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off J M Carlin 12 Jan 1953 MBE
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Wg Cdr W C T Brown 14 Oct 1953  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R E G Piff 29 Apr 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr A Hoffen   Statistics Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Oldfield  4 Jan 1954 FCU Liaison, AFC

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

July 1954

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM William J Crisham 13 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D A Letham  4 Jan 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Alexander V R Johnstone 28 Dec 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later AVM
Operations
Wg Cdr J T Shaw 23 Mar 1954 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr I D Bolton 11 Jan 1954 DFC
Sqn Ldr W Kent 24 Sep 1952  
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr A Shaw 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson  2 Apr 1953 MBE, DFM
Training
Sqn Ldr D L Stevenson 22 Sep 1952 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr J R Cassels 27 Apr 1953 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D C Fortescue  4 Jan 1954  
Navigation
Sqn Ldr K H H Cook  3 Jan 1954 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr F J O Spender  5 Oct 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes  3 Oct 1953  
Sqn Ldr R W Lowden 25 May 1953  
Lt Col R J McCleary  8 Jul 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr J Briggs   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson  7 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr A Brown 22 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr E H E Perry 12 Jul 1953
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  8 Feb 1954
Personnel
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter 20 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr R F Starnes  1 Jun 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr F G de Pass 15 Jun 1953
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G N Street 20 Oct 1952 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr D W Atkinson 13 Nov 1952 MB. ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R J Stephen 15 Feb 1954 BSc
Catering
Sqn Ldr K C C Hicks  5 Aug 1953  

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off J M Carlin 12 Jan 1953 MBE
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Wg Cdr W C T Brown 14 Oct 1953  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R E G Piff 29 Apr 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr A Hoffen   Statistics Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Oldfield  4 Jan 1954 FCU Liaison, AFC

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

August 1954

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM William J Crisham 13 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D A Letham  4 Jan 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Alexander V R Johnstone 28 Dec 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later AVM
Operations
Wg Cdr J T Shaw 23 Mar 1954 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr I D Bolton 11 Jan 1954 DFC
Sqn Ldr W Kent 24 Sep 1952  
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr A Shaw 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson  2 Apr 1953 MBE, DFM
Training
Sqn Ldr D L Stevenson 22 Sep 1952 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr J R Cassels 27 Apr 1953 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D C Fortescue  4 Jan 1954  
Navigation
Sqn Ldr K H H Cook  3 Jan 1954 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr F J O Spender  5 Oct 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes  3 Oct 1953  
Sqn Ldr R W Lowden 25 May 1953  
Lt Col R J McCleary  8 Jul 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr J Briggs   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson  7 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr A Brown 22 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr E H E Perry 12 Jul 1953
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  8 Feb 1954
Personnel
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter 20 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr R F Starnes  1 Jun 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr F G de Pass 15 Jun 1953
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G N Street 20 Oct 1952 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr D W Atkinson 13 Nov 1952 MB. ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R J Stephen 15 Feb 1954 BSc
Catering
Sqn Ldr K C C Hicks  5 Aug 1953  

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off J M Carlin 12 Jan 1953 MBE
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Wg Cdr W C T Brown 14 Oct 1953  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R E G Piff 29 Apr 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr A Hoffen   Statistics Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Oldfield  4 Jan 1954 FCU Liaison, AFC

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

September 1954

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM William J Crisham 13 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D A Letham  4 Jan 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Alexander V R Johnstone 28 Dec 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later AVM
Operations
Wg Cdr J T Shaw 23 Mar 1954 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr I D Bolton 11 Jan 1954 DFC
Sqn Ldr W Kent 24 Sep 1952  
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr A Shaw 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr R L Amor 12 Feb 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson  2 Apr 1953 MBE, DFM
Training
Sqn Ldr D L Stevenson 22 Sep 1952 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr J R Cassels 27 Apr 1953 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G H M Nicholls 26 Mar 1952
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D C Fortescue  4 Jan 1954  
Navigation
Sqn Ldr K H H Cook  3 Jan 1954 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr G D Sutcliffe 24 Sep 1951
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr F J O Spender  5 Oct 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes  3 Oct 1953  
Sqn Ldr R W Lowden 25 May 1953  
Lt Col R J McCleary  8 Jul 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr J Briggs   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson  7 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr A Brown 22 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr E H E Perry 12 Jul 1953
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  8 Feb 1954
Personnel
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter 20 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr R F Starnes  1 Jun 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr F G de Pass 15 Jun 1953
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G N Street 20 Oct 1952 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr D W Atkinson 13 Nov 1952 MB. ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R J Stephen 15 Feb 1954 BSc
Catering
Sqn Ldr K C C Hicks  5 Aug 1953  

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off J M Carlin 12 Jan 1953 MBE
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Wg Cdr W C T Brown 14 Oct 1953  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R E G Piff 29 Apr 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr A Hoffen   Statistics Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Oldfield  4 Jan 1954 FCU Liaison, AFC

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

October 1954

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM William J Crisham 13 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D A Letham  4 Jan 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Alexander V R Johnstone 28 Dec 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later AVM
Operations
Wg Cdr J T Shaw 23 Mar 1954 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr I D Bolton 11 Jan 1954 DFC
Sqn Ldr W Kent 24 Sep 1952  
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr A Shaw 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson  2 Apr 1953 MBE, DFM
Training
Sqn Ldr D L Stevenson 22 Sep 1952 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr J R Cassels 27 Apr 1953 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr E P Eastment  1 Sep 1954 AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D C Fortescue  4 Jan 1954  
Navigation
Sqn Ldr K H H Cook  3 Jan 1954 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr L F Kneil  1 Nov 1954 DFM
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr F J O Spender  5 Oct 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes  3 Oct 1953  
Sqn Ldr R W Lowden 25 May 1953  
Maj K E Proctor 14 Aug 1954  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr J Briggs   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson  7 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr A Brown 22 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr E H E Perry 12 Jul 1953
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  8 Feb 1954
Personnel
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter 20 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr R F Starnes  1 Jun 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr F G de Pass 15 Jun 1953
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G N Street 20 Oct 1952 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr D W Atkinson 13 Nov 1952 MB. ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R J Stephen 15 Feb 1954 BSc
Catering
Sqn Ldr K C C Hicks  5 Aug 1953  

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off J M Carlin 12 Jan 1953 MBE
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Wg Cdr W C T Brown 14 Oct 1953  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R E G Piff 29 Apr 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr A Hoffen   Statistics Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Oldfield  4 Jan 1954 FCU Liaison, AFC

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

November 1954

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM William J Crisham 13 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D A Letham  4 Jan 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Alexander V R Johnstone 28 Dec 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later AVM
Operations
Wg Cdr J T Shaw 23 Mar 1954 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr I D Bolton 11 Jan 1954 DFC
Sqn Ldr W Kent 24 Sep 1952  
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr A Shaw 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson  2 Apr 1953 MBE, DFM
Training
Sqn Ldr D L Stevenson 22 Sep 1952 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr J R Cassels 27 Apr 1953 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr E P Eastment  1 Sep 1954 AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D C Fortescue  4 Jan 1954  
Navigation
Sqn Ldr K H H Cook  3 Jan 1954 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr L F Kneil  1 Nov 1954 DFM
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr F J O Spender  5 Oct 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes  3 Oct 1953  
Sqn Ldr R W Lowden 25 May 1953  
Maj K E Proctor 14 Aug 1954  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr J Briggs   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson  7 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr A Brown 22 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr E H E Perry 12 Jul 1953
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  8 Feb 1954
Personnel
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter 20 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr R F Starnes  1 Jun 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr F G de Pass 15 Jun 1953
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G N Street 20 Oct 1952 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr D W Atkinson 13 Nov 1952 MB. ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R J Stephen 15 Feb 1954 BSc
Catering
Sqn Ldr K C C Hicks  5 Aug 1953  

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off J M Carlin 12 Jan 1953 MBE
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Wg Cdr W C T Brown 14 Oct 1953  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R E G Piff 29 Apr 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr A Hoffen   Statistics Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Oldfield  4 Jan 1954 FCU Liaison, AFC

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

December 1954

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottingham Fighter Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM William J Crisham 13 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D A Letham  4 Jan 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Alexander V R Johnstone 28 Dec 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later AVM
Operations
Wg Cdr J T Shaw 23 Mar 1954 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr I D Bolton 11 Jan 1954 DFC
Sqn Ldr W Kent 24 Sep 1952  
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr A Shaw 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr J B Robertson  2 Apr 1953 MBE, DFM
Training
Sqn Ldr D L Stevenson 22 Sep 1952 DFC
Accident Prevention
Sqn Ldr J R Cassels 27 Apr 1953 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr E P Eastment  1 Sep 1954 AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D C Fortescue  4 Jan 1954  
Navigation
Sqn Ldr K H H Cook  3 Jan 1954 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr L F Kneil  1 Nov 1954 DFM
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr F J O Spender  5 Oct 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr A S C Jukes  3 Oct 1953  
Sqn Ldr R W Lowden 25 May 1953  
Maj K E Proctor 14 Aug 1954  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr J Briggs   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson  7 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC
Organisation
Wg Cdr A Brown 22 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr E H E Perry 12 Jul 1953
Sqn Ldr R F Wyness  8 Feb 1954
Personnel
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter 20 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr R F Starnes  1 Jun 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr F G de Pass 15 Jun 1953
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G N Street 20 Oct 1952 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Wilkinson   MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr D W Atkinson 13 Nov 1952 MB. ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R J Stephen 15 Feb 1954 BSc
Catering
Sqn Ldr K C C Hicks  5 Aug 1953  

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off J M Carlin 12 Jan 1953 MBE
Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,
Engineer
Wg Cdr W C T Brown 14 Oct 1953  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R E G Piff 29 Apr 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr A Hoffen   Statistics Officer
Sqn Ldr E C Oldfield  4 Jan 1954 FCU Liaison, AFC

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

1955

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottinghamshire Fighter Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM William J Crisham 13 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D A Letham  4 Jan 1954 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
Gp Capt Alexander V R Johnstone 28 Dec 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC; later AVM
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson  7 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC

Technical Staff
Gp Capt J T Mynors 31 Dec 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer,

Source - October 1955 Air Force List

1956

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottinghamshire Fighter Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Henry P Fraser

 25 Jun 1956 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D A Letham  4 Jan 1954 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward J Morris

 12 Dec 1955 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A Kent 21 Nov 1955 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC*, AFC

Technical Staff
Gp Capt Bryan Samson  8 Aug 1955 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre

Source - April 1956 Air Force List

1957

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottinghamshire Fighter Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Henry P Fraser

 25 Jun 1956 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off R Smyth 25 Jun 1956 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward J Morris

 12 Dec 1956 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Operations
Wg Cdr C C F Cooper  7 Nov 1956 DFC
Sqn Ldr E P W Hutton 25 Apr 1955 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr M C N Smart  7 Aug 1956 AFC
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr E C Oldfield 30 Mar 1955 AFC
Sqn Ldr E F Le Conte 26 Mar 1956  
Sqn Ldr J Shearsmith 30 Jun 1952 AFC, AFM
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr E P Eastment  1 Jun 1954 AFC
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr J W C West 27 Sep 1956  
Navigation
Sqn Ldr P D Shearwood 25 Jun 1956 MBE
Weapons
Sqn Ldr L F Kneil  1 Nov 1954 DFM
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr F J O Spender  5 Oct 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr M L L Bathe 16 Jul 1956  
Maj V R Kregal  6 Aug 1956 AM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr J Briggs   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt W T F Wightman 12 Dec 1956 Senior Administrative Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G E P Foot  9 Jan 1956  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J C Blair  7 Feb 1956 Senior Medical Officer, MB, ChB
Technical Staff
Gp Capt Bryan Samson  8 Aug 1955 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Engineer
Sqn Ldr A C Shawyer 11 May 1953  
Armament
Sqn Ldr D S Gregory 28 Nov 1955 DFM
Radio
Sqn Ldr R A Ruane 15 Aug 1955 AFC
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr C Watson Statistical Officer

Source - April & July 1957 Air Force List

1958

Location Command  
RAF Newton, Nottinghamshire Fighter Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Henry P Fraser

 25 Jun 1956 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off R Smyth 25 Jun 1956 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
Gp Capt

Edward J Morris

 12 Dec 1956 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Operations
Wg Cdr C C F Cooper  7 Nov 1956 DFC
Sqn Ldr E P W Hutton 25 Apr 1955 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr M C N Smart  7 Aug 1956 AFC
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr E C Oldfield 30 Mar 1955 AFC
Sqn Ldr E F Le Conte 26 Mar 1956  
Sqn Ldr D F J Tebbit 24 Jun 1957  
Flight Safety
Sqn Ldr D L Edmonds  6 Feb 1957 AFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr L J D Omissi 11 Feb 1957  
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr J W C West 27 Sep 1956  
Navigation
Sqn Ldr P D Shearwood 25 Jun 1956 MBE
Weapons
Sqn Ldr R H Sergeant  1 Feb 1957  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr Vacant   Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Signals
Wg Cdr M L L Bathe 16 Jul 1956  
Maj V R Kregal  6 Aug 1956 AM
Physical Training
Flt Lt W Blackham  6 Sep 1967 DPhysEd
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr J Briggs   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt W T F Wightman 12 Dec 1956 Senior Administrative Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr Melvin C S Shepherd  2 Oct 1957 OBE; later AVM
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr S E Cupples 15 Jul 1957 Senior Medical Officer, MB, ChB
Technical Staff
Gp Capt Bryan Samson  8 Aug 1955 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Engineer
Sqn Ldr A C Shawyer 11 May 1953  
Armament
Sqn Ldr D S Gregory 28 Nov 1955 DFM
Radio
Sqn Ldr R A Ruane 15 Aug 1955 AFC
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr R J Summerfield Statistical Officer

Source - January and April 1958 Air Force List

It moved to RAF Horsham St Faith on 14 August 1959

1959

Changes between January 1958 and October 1959

AVM John R A Embling CBE, DSO  1 Jan 1959 Air Officer Commanding,

Source - January 1959 Air Force List

Location Command  
RAF Horsham St Faith, Norwich, Norfolk Fighter Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Vacant   Air Officer Commanding,
Personal Appointment
Fg Off R Smyth 25 Jun 1956 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
A/Cdre Christopher H Hartley  1 Aug 1958 Chief of Staff,  CBE, AFC
Operations
Gp Capt J H Iremonger  1 Aug 1958 DFC
Wg Cdr C C F Cooper  7 Nov 1956 DFC
Sqn Ldr J K Thompson  1 Jan 1958  
Sqn Ldr D C Usher  1 Jun 1958 DFC, DFM
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr A Y Mason  1 Jul 1958 AFC
Sqn Ldr D F J Tebbit 24 Jun 1957  
Flight Safety
Sqn Ldr A S Foulkes 19 May 1958  
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr Vacant    
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr J W C West 27 Sep 1956  
Navigation
Sqn Ldr R E Gardiner  2 Jun 1958 DFC*
Weapons
Sqn Ldr R H Sergeant  1 Feb 1957  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr Vacant   Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Physical Training
Flt Lt W Blackham  6 Sep 1967 DPhysEd
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr J Briggs   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H R Edge  6 Oct 1958 Senior Administrative Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr C W R Hopkins 14 Apr 1958  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr S E Cupples 15 Jul 1957 Senior Medical Officer, MB, ChB, DPH
Technical Staff
Gp Capt H Z Foreman  5 Aug 1958 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W G Toogood  1 Sep 1958 BEM
Electrical
Sqn Ldr C E Hunter  1 Mar 1957  
Armament
Sqn Ldr D S Gregory 28 Nov 1955 DFM
Signals
Wg Cdr A S Mohan  2 Jun 1958  
Maj C H Schaitel 21 Jul 1958 USAF
Radio
Sqn Ldr M G Gardiner 11 Dec 1958 AFC, DFM
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr W E Morris Statistical Officer

Source - October 1959 Air Force List

1960

Location Command  
RAF Horsham St Faith, Norwich, Norfolk Fighter Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Christopher H Hartley 20 Jul 1959 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC, AFC, BA; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P Ward 14 Dec 1959 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
A/Cdre James A Leathart  7 Dec 1959 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DSO
Operations
Wg Cdr G A Mason 30 Mar 1959 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J K Thompson  1 Jan 1958  
Sqn Ldr D C Usher  1 Jun 1958 DFC, DFM
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr A Y Mason  1 Jul 1958 AFC
Sqn Ldr V A Stevens 11 Apr 1960  
SAGW 1
Wg Cdr R E Gardiner   1 Jul 1960 DFC*
SAGW 2
Sqn Ldr R C Bridges 26 Oct 1959  
Flight Safety
Sqn Ldr M Kotlarz 19 Jan 1959  
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr E J E Bedwell 15 Mar 1959  
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr F W Brown  2 Nov 1958 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr R H Sergeant  1 Feb 1957  
Physical Training
Flt Lt W Blackham  6 Sep 1967 DPhysEd
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr F F Harrington    
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H R Edge  6 Oct 1958 Senior Administrative Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr C W R Hopkins 14 Apr 1958  
Sqn Ldr N R Moss 22 Jun 1959 Logistics
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr S E Cupples 15 Jul 1957 Senior Medical Officer, MB, ChB, DPH
Technical Staff
Gp Capt H Z Foreman  5 Aug 1958 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W G Toogood  1 Sep 1958 BEM
Armament
Sqn Ldr R A Greentree 30 Jan 1959 RAAF
Electronics
Wg Cdr A S Mohan  2 Jun 1958 Group Electronics Officer
Sqn Ldr I G C Stephens  4 Feb 1960  
Sqn Ldr J Tocher 15 Feb 1960  
Maj C H Schaitel 21 Jul 1958 USAF
Radio
Sqn Ldr M G Gardiner 11 Dec 1958 AFC, DFM
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr W E Morris Statistical Officer
Maj J E Buchanan 12 Feb 1960 GLO 2

Source - October 1960 Air Force List

1961

Location Command  
RAF Horsham St Faith, Norwich, Norfolk Fighter Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Christopher H Hartley 20 Jul 1959 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC, AFC, BA; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P Ward 14 Dec 1959 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
A/Cdre James A Leathart  7 Dec 1959 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DSO
Operations
Gp Capt J H Iremonger  1 Aug 1958 DFC
Wg Cdr G A Mason 30 Mar 1959 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J K Thompson  1 Jan 1958  
Sqn Ldr D C Usher  1 Jun 1958 DFC, DFM
Control and Reporting (Operations)
Wg Cdr A Y Mason  1 Jul 1958 AFC
Sqn Ldr V A Stevens 11 Apr 1960  
SAGW 1
Wg Cdr R E Gardiner   1 Jul 1960 DFC*
SAGW 2
Sqn Ldr R C Bridges 26 Oct 1959  
Flight Safety
Sqn Ldr M Kotlarz 19 Jan 1959  
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr E J E Bedwell 15 Mar 1959  
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr F W Brown  2 Nov 1958 DFC
Weapons
Sqn Ldr R H Sergeant  1 Feb 1957  
Physical Training
Flt Lt W Blackham  6 Sep 1967 DPhysEd
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr F F Harrington    
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H R Edge  6 Oct 1958 Senior Administrative Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr C W R Hopkins 14 Apr 1958  
Sqn Ldr N R Moss 22 Jun 1959 Logistics
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr Vacant   Senior Medical Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt H Z Foreman  5 Aug 1958 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr Vacant    
Armament
Sqn Ldr R A Greentree 30 Jan 1959 RAAF
Electronics
Wg Cdr Vacant   Group Electronics Officer
Sqn Ldr I G C Stephens  4 Feb 1960  
Sqn Ldr J Tocher 15 Feb 1960  
Maj C H Schaitel 21 Jul 1958 USAF
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr W E Morris Statistical Officer
Maj J E Buchanan 12 Feb 1960 GLO 2

Source - January 1961 Air Force List

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Robert N Bateson  1 Jun 1961 Air Officer Commanding, DSO*, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P Ward 14 Dec 1959 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
A/Cdre James A Leathart  7 Dec 1959 Senior Air Staff Officer, CB, DSO
Operations
Gp Capt John G Topham 14 Nov 1960 DSO, OBE, DFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G A Mason 30 Mar 1959 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr R J F Dickinson  1 Dec 1960 AFC
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jun 1960  
Sqn Ldr H Minnis 12 Dec 1960 AFC
Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr A E Richardson  2 Jan 1961  
Control and Reporting
Wg Cdr S A Vialls 28 Dec 1960  
Sqn Ldr V A Stevens 11 Apr 1960  
Ops SAGW
Sqn Ldr R C Bridges 26 Oct 1959  
Group Flight Safety Officer
Sqn Ldr M Kotlarz 19 Jan 1959  
Group Air Traffic Control Officer
Sqn Ldr E J E Bedwell 15 Mar 1959  
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr F W Brown  2 Nov 1958 DFC
Physical Training
Flt Lt W Blackham  6 Sep 1967 DPhysEd
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr F F Harrington    
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H R Edge  6 Oct 1958 Senior Administrative Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr P D Shearwood 23 Aug 1960 MBE
Sqn Ldr E R A Shelton 12 Dec 1960 Logistics
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr K Bazarnik 22 Aug 1960 Senior Medical Officer, AFC, MB, ChB
Technical Staff
Gp Capt S Williams 12 Sep 1960 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W Heaton  2 Aug 1960 MBE, AMIME, AFRAeS
Armament
Sqn Ldr J W Miller 29 Sep 1960 AFRAeS
Electronics
Wg Cdr E B O'H Bennett 11 Jun 1960 Group Electronics Officer
Sqn Ldr G Ellams  1 Jan 1961 AFC
Maj G D Jacobs 17 Jul 1960 USAF
Technical (SAGW)
Sqn Ldr I G C Stephens  4 Feb 1960  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr W E Morris Statistical Officer
Maj J E Buchanan 12 Feb 1960 GSO 2

Source - October 1961 Air Force List

1962

Location Command  
RAF Horsham St Faith, Norwich, Norfolk Fighter Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Robert N Bateson  1 Jun 1961 Air Officer Commanding, DSO*, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P Ward 14 Dec 1959 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
A/Cdre Francis D S Scott-Malden  1 Jan 1962 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC*; later AVM
Operations
Gp Capt Vacant    
Wg Cdr G A Mason 30 Mar 1959 DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr R J F Dickinson  1 Dec 1960 AFC
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jun 1960  
Sqn Ldr H Minnis 12 Dec 1960 AFC
Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr A E Richardson  2 Jan 1961  
Control and Reporting
Wg Cdr Vacant    
Sqn Ldr Vacant    
Ops SAGW
Sqn Ldr R C Bridges 26 Oct 1959  
Group Flight Safety Officer
Sqn Ldr M Kotlarz 19 Jan 1959  
Group Air Traffic Control Officer
Sqn Ldr Vacant    
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr F W Brown  2 Nov 1958 DFC
Physical Training
Flt Lt W Blackham  6 Sep 1967 DPhysEd
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Vacant   Senior Administrative Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr P D Shearwood 23 Aug 1960 MBE
Sqn Ldr E R A Shelton 12 Dec 1960 Logistics
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr K Bazarnik 22 Aug 1960 Senior Medical Officer, AFC, MB, ChB
Technical Staff
Gp Capt S Williams 12 Sep 1960 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W Heaton  2 Aug 1960 MBE, AMIME, AFRAeS
Armament
Sqn Ldr J W Miller 29 Sep 1960 AFRAeS
Electronics
Wg Cdr Vacant    
Sqn Ldr G Ellams  1 Jan 1961 AFC, AMBritIRE
Maj G D Jacobs 17 Jul 1960 USAF
Technical (SAGW)
Sqn Ldr I G C Stephens  4 Feb 1960 AMBritIRE
Miscellaneous Appointment
Mr W E Morris Statistical Officer
Maj J E Buchanan 12 Feb 1960 GSO 2

Source - October 1962 Air Force List

1963

Location Command  
RAF Horsham St Faith, Norwich, Norfolk Fighter Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Vacant   Air Officer Commanding
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Ronald I Stuart-Paul  8 Oct 1962 ADC to AOC; later AM
Air Staff
A/Cdre Francis D S Scott-Malden  1 Jan 1962 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC*; later AVM
Operations
Gp Capt D W B Farrar 26 Feb 1962 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G D Bird  1 Jul 1962  
Sqn Ldr R McGugan 13 Jun 1960  
Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr A E Richardson  2 Jan 1961  
Control and Reporting
Sqn Ldr J F L Cowe 31 Jul 1961  
Ops SAM
Sqn Ldr E A Peters  2 Oct 1961  
Group Flight Safety Officer
Sqn Ldr P H Lewis 28 Oct 1961  
Group Air Traffic Control Officer
Sqn Ldr R Clarke 31 Jul 1961  
Intelligence
Sqn Ldr D A Preston 15 Feb 1961  
Physical Training
Flt Lt J E Wood 30 Apr 1962  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt W L Jones  2 Oct 1961 Senior Administrative Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr P D Shearwood 23 Aug 1960 MBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr K Bazarnik 22 Aug 1960 Senior Medical Officer, AFC, MB, ChB
Technical Staff
Gp Capt L Ellerd-Styles 13 Aug 1962 Senior Technical Staff Officer, BSc, AMIME, AFRAeS, DCAe
Engineer
Sqn Ldr Vacant    
Armament
Sqn Ldr J W Miller 29 Sep 1960 AFRAeS
Electronics
Wg Cdr W E Satterthwaite 18 Dec 1961 AMBritIRE
Sqn Ldr I G C Stephens  4 Feb 1960 AMBritIRE
Sqn Ldr J J Thomas 16 Jul 1962 MBE
Mr W E Morris Statistical Officer

Source - Spring 1963 Air Force List

It was disbanded by being redesignated No 12 (East Anglian) Sector on 1 April 1963.

1964

Location Command  
RAF Neatishead, Norwich, Norfolk Fighter Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan C Deere 25 Mar 1964 Air Officer Commanding, DSO, OBE, DFC*
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt

Ronald I Stuart-Paul

  1 Apr 1963 ADC to AOC; later AM
Operations Staff
Wg Cdr L S Laughton  6 May 1963
Wg Cdr R J V Smyth  1 Apr 1963 DFC
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr L G Berry  1 Apr 1963 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC

Source - October 1964 Air Force List

1965

Location Command  
RAF Neatishead, Norwich, Norfolk Fighter Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alan C Deere 25 Mar 1964 Air Officer Commanding, DSO, OBE, DFC*
Personal Appointment
Plt Off P J P Grilli 28 Sep 1964 ADC to AOC
Operations Staff
Wg Cdr L S Laughton  6 May 1963
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr L G Berry  1 Apr 1963 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC

Source - October 1965 Air Force List

It was not listed in the Group section of the Air Force Lists in 1966 and 1967.

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