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No 21 Group Personnel, units and locations

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Formed on 12 April 1926 by redesignating No 1 Group

July 1926

Location Command Controlled
RAF West Drayton Inland Area

  • Reception Depot - West Drayton

  • No 1 Stores Depot - Kidbrooke

  • Port Detachment - West India Dock

  • School of Stores Accounting and Store Keeping - Kidbrooke

  • Medical Services Depot - Shed M, Kidbrooke

  • No 2 Stores Depot - Altrincham

  • Record Office - Ruislip

  • RAF MT Depot - Shrewsbury

  • Home Aircraft Depot - Henlow

  • Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment - Martlesham Heath

  • No 15 (Bombing) Squadron - Martlesham Heath

  • No 22 (Bombing) Squadron - Martlesham Heath

  • No 3 Stores Depot - Milton

  • No 4 Stores Depot - Ickenham

  • The Packing Depot - Ascot

  • Detachment - Orfordness

  • RAF Depot - Uxbridge

  • Superintendent, RAF Reserve - Northolt

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Gp Capt

Phillip L W Herbert

 31 Dec 1924 Officer Commanding, CMG, CBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Thomas O'B Hubbard 27 Oct 1924 MC, AFC
Wg Cdr

John H S Tyssen

 19 May 1924 MC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr William G Sitwell  1 Sep 1924 DSC
Flt Lt Brian D S Tuke 14 May 1925  
Flt Lt Kenneth H Riversdale-Elliott 27 Sep 1925  
Flt Lt George R Oliver  8 Feb 1926  
Fg Off Harold F Luck 10 Nov 1924 DSM
Stores Branch
Sqn Ldr Francis G M Williams  1 Nov 1924  
Flt Lt Ernest W Crosbie  1 Mar 1926  
Education Officer
Capt Walter Laidler   Grade III, BSc

Source - July 1926 Air Force List

December 1926

 

Location Command Controlled
RAF West Drayton Inland Area

  • Reception Depot - West Drayton

  • No 1 Stores Depot - Kidbrooke

  • Port Detachment - West India Dock

  • School of Stores Accounting and Store Keeping - Kidbrooke

  • Medical Services Depot - Shed M, Kidbrooke

  • No 2 Stores Depot - Altrincham

  • Record Office - Ruislip

  • RAF MT Depot - Shrewsbury

  • Home Aircraft Depot - Henlow

  • Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment - Martlesham Heath

  • No 15 (Bombing) Squadron - Martlesham Heath

  • No 22 (Bombing) Squadron - Martlesham Heath

  • No 3 Stores Depot - Milton

  • No 4 Stores Depot - Ickenham

  • The Packing Depot - Ascot

  • Detachment - Orfordness

  • RAF Depot - Uxbridge

  • Superintendent, RAF Reserve - Northolt

  • RAF Officers' Hospital - Uxbridge

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Gp Capt

Andrew G Board

 31 Dec 1924 Officer Commanding, CMG, DSO; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Thomas O'B Hubbard 27 Oct 1924 MC, AFC
Wg Cdr Cecil C Durston 16 Nov 1926  
Sqn Ldr William V Strugnell  1 Sep 1926 MC
Flt Lt Brian D S Tuke 14 May 1925  
Flt Lt William S Allen  7 Oct 1926 Signals Duties
Fg Off Harold F Luck 10 Nov 1924 Armament Duties, DSM
Stores Branch
Sqn Ldr William J King  11 Oct 1926 DCM
Flt Lt Ernest W Crosbie  1 Mar 1926  
Education Officer
Capt Walter Laidler   Grade III, BSc

Source - December 1926 Air Force List

July 1927

Location Command Controlled
RAF West Drayton Inland Area

  • Reception Depot - West Drayton

  • No 1 Stores Depot - Kidbrooke

  • Port Detachment - South Dock, West India Dock, E14

  • School of Stores Accounting and Store Keeping - Kidbrooke

  • Medical Services Depot - Shed M, Kidbrooke

  • No 2 Stores Depot - Altrincham

  • Record Office - Ruislip

  • RAF MT Depot - Shrewsbury

  • Home Aircraft Depot - Henlow

  • Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment - Martlesham Heath

  • No 15 (Bombing) Squadron - Martlesham Heath

  • No 22 (Bombing) Squadron - Martlesham Heath

  • No 3 Stores Depot - Milton

  • No 4 Stores Depot - Ickenham

  • The Packing Depot - Ascot

  • Detachment - Orfordness

  • RAF Depot - Uxbridge

  • Superintendent, RAF Reserve - Northolt

  • Home Communication Flight - Northolt

  • RAF Officers' Hospital - Uxbridge

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Gp Capt

Andrew G Board

 31 Dec 1924 Officer Commanding, CMG, DSO; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Vivian Gaskell-Blackburn  2 Apr 1927 DSC, AFC
Sqn Ldr William V Strugnell  1 Sep 1926 MC
Flt Lt Brian D S Tuke 14 May 1925  
Flt Lt Bernard J W Brady  9 Feb 1927 DSM
Flt Lt George R Oliver  8 Feb 1926  
Fg Off Harold F Luck 10 Nov 1924 Armament duties, DSM
Stores Branch
Sqn Ldr William J King  11 Oct 1926 DCM
Flt Lt Ernest W Crosbie  1 Mar 1926  
Education Officer
Capt Frank Harrison Apr 1927 Grade III, MA

Source - July 1927 Air Force List

July 1928

Location Command Controlled
RAF West Drayton Inland Area

  • Reception Depot - West Drayton

  • No 1 Stores Depot - Kidbrooke

  • Port Detachment - South Dock, West India Dock, E14

  • School of Stores Accounting and Store Keeping - Kidbrooke

  • Medical Services Depot - Shed M, Kidbrooke

  • No 2 Stores Depot - Altrincham

  • Record Office - Ruislip

  • RAF MT Depot - Shrewsbury

  • Home Aircraft Depot - Henlow

  • Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment - Martlesham Heath

  • No 15 (Bombing) Squadron - Martlesham Heath

  • No 22 (Bombing) Squadron - Martlesham Heath

  • No 3 Stores Depot - Milton

  • No 4 Stores Depot - Ickenham

  • The Packing Depot - Ascot

  • RAF Depot - Uxbridge

  • RAF Officers' Hospital - Uxbridge

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Gp Capt Arthur B Burdett 15 Feb 1928 Officer Commanding, DSO
Wg Cdr Vivian Gaskell-Blackburn  2 Apr 1927 DSC, AFC
Wg Cdr Edward R L Corballis  1 Aug 1927 DSO, OBE
Sqn Ldr William V Strugnell  1 Sep 1926 MC
Flt Lt Brian D S Tuke 14 May 1925  
Flt Lt Bernard J W Brady  9 Feb 1927 DSM
Fg Off Harold F Luck 10 Nov 1924 Armament duties, DSM
Stores Branch
Flt Lt Ernest W Crosbie  1 Mar 1926  
Medical Branch
Wg Cdr Henry W Scott  4 Oct 1927  MB, BA
Education Officer
Capt Vincent G F Kelly 15 Aug 1927 Grade III, BSc

Source - July 1928 Air Force List

September 1928

Location Command Controlled
RAF West Drayton Inland Area

  • Reception Depot - West Drayton

  • No 1 Stores Depot - Kidbrooke

  • Port Detachment - South Dock, West India Dock, E14

  • School of Stores Accounting and Store Keeping - Kidbrooke

  • Medical Stores Depot - Shed M, Kidbrooke

  • No 2 Stores Depot - Altrincham

  • Record Office - Ruislip

  • RAF MT Depot - Shrewsbury

  • Home Aircraft Depot - Henlow

  • Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment - Martlesham Heath

  • Detachment - Orfordness

  • No 15 (Bombing) Squadron - Martlesham Heath

  • No 22 (Bombing) Squadron - Martlesham Heath

  • No 3 Stores Depot - Milton

  • No 4 Stores Depot - Ickenham

  • The Packing Depot - Ascot

  • RAF Depot - Uxbridge

  • RAF Officers' Hospital - Uxbridge

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Gp Capt Arthur B Burdett 15 Feb 1928 Officer Commanding, DSO
Wg Cdr Vivian Gaskell-Blackburn  2 Apr 1927 DSC, AFC
Wg Cdr William V Strugnell  1 Sep 1926 MC
Flt Lt Brian D S Tuke 14 May 1925  
Flt Lt Bernard J W Brady  9 Feb 1927 DSM
Fg Off Harold F Luck 10 Nov 1924 Armament duties, DSM
Stores Branch
Flt Lt Ernest W Crosbie  1 Mar 1926  
Education Officer
Capt Vincent G F Kelly 15 Aug 1927 Grade III, BSc

Source - September 1928 Air Force List

July 1929

Location Command Controlled
RAF West Drayton Inland Area

  • Reception Depot - West Drayton

  • No 1 Stores Depot - Kidbrooke

  • Port Detachment - South Dock, West India Dock, E14

  • School of Stores Accounting and Store Keeping - Kidbrooke

  • Medical Services Depot - Shed M, Kidbrooke

  • No 2 Stores Depot - Altrincham

  • Record Office - Ruislip

  • RAF MT Depot - Shrewsbury

  • Home Aircraft Depot - Henlow

  • Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment - Martlesham Heath

  • Detachment- Orfordness

  • No 15 (Bombing) Squadron - Martlesham Heath

  • No 22 (Bombing) Squadron - Martlesham Heath

  • No 3 Stores Depot - Milton

  • No 4 Stores Depot - Ickenham

  • Care and Maintenance Party - Ascot

  • RAF Depot - Uxbridge

  • RAF Officers' Hospital - Uxbridge

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Gp Capt Arthur B Burdett 15 Feb 1928 Officer Commanding, DSO
Wg Cdr Vivian Gaskell-Blackburn  2 Apr 1927 DSC, AFC
Sqn Ldr Edward D Atkinson  1 Sep 1928 DFC, AFC
Flt Lt Brian D S Tuke 14 May 1925  
Flt Lt Bernard J W Brady  9 Feb 1927 DSM
Fg Off Harold F Luck 10 Nov 1924 Armament duties, DSM
Stores Branch
Sqn Ldr Francis G M Williams 14 Nov 1928  
Flt Lt Ernest W Crosbie  1 Mar 1926  
Medical Branch
Wg Cdr Reginald H Knowles  3 May 1929 MD, DPH
Education Officer
Capt Vincent G F Kelly 15 Aug 1927 Grade III, BSc
Works and Buildings Directorate (also responsible for parts of No 22 Group)
Lt Col J G Bayes   Superintending Civil Engineer, OBE

Source - July 1929 Air Force List

July 1930

Location Command Controlled
RAF West Drayton Inland Area

  • Reception Depot - West Drayton

  • No 1 Stores Depot - Kidbrooke

  • Port Detachment - South Dock, West India Dock, E14

  • School of Stores Accounting and Store Keeping - Kidbrooke

  • Medical Services Depot - Shed M, Kidbrooke

  • No 2 Stores Depot - Altrincham

  • Record Office - Ruislip

  • RAF MT Depot - Shrewsbury

  • Home Aircraft Depot - Henlow

  • Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment - Martlesham Heath

  • Detachment- Orfordness

  • No 15 (Bombing) Squadron - Martlesham Heath

  • No 22 (Bombing) Squadron - Martlesham Heath

  • No 3 Stores Depot - Milton

  • No 4 Stores Depot - Ickenham

  • RAF Depot - Uxbridge

  • RAF Officers' Hospital - Uxbridge

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Gp Capt Lionel W B Rees 16 Dec 1929 Officer Commanding, VC, OBE, MC, AFC, ADC
Wg Cdr Christopher E Maude  8 Jan 1930  
Sqn Ldr Edward D Atkinson  1 Sep 1928 DFC, AFC
Flt Lt Thomas C Luke  1 Nov 1929 MC
Fg Off Isaac Hodgson  2 Dec 1929  
Stores Branch
Sqn Ldr Ernest W Crosbie  1 Mar 1926  
Flt Lt Charles J Polden  1 Apr 1930  
Medical Branch
Wg Cdr Reginald H Knowles  3 May 1929 MD, ChB, DPH
Education Officer
Capt Vincent G F Kelly 15 Aug 1927 Grade III, BSc
Works and Buildings Directorate (also responsible for parts of No 22 Group)
Lt Col J G Bayes   Superintending Civil Engineer, OBE

Source - July 1930 Air Force List

August 1930

Source - August 1930 Air Force List

September 1930

Source - September 1930 Air Force List

October 1930

Source - October 1930 Air Force List

November 1930

Source - November 1930 Air Force List

December 1930

Source - December 1930 Air Force List

July 1931

Location Command Controlled
RAF West Drayton Inland Area

  • Reception Depot - West Drayton

  • No 1 Stores Depot - Kidbrooke

  • Port Detachment - South Dock, West India Dock, E14

  • School of Stores Accounting and Store Keeping - Kidbrooke

  • Medical Services Depot - Shed M, Kidbrooke

  • No 2 Stores Depot - Altrincham

  • Record Office - Ruislip

  • RAF MT Depot - Shrewsbury

  • Home Aircraft Depot - Henlow

  • Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment - Martlesham Heath

  • Detachment- Orfordness

  • No 15 (Bomber) Squadron - Martlesham Heath

  • No 22 (Bomber) Squadron - Martlesham Heath

  • No 3 Stores Depot - Milton

  • No 4 Stores Depot - Ruislip

  • RAF Depot - Uxbridge

  • RAF Officers' Hospital - Uxbridge

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Gp Capt Lionel W B Rees 16 Dec 1929 Officer Commanding, VC, OBE, MC, AFC, ADC
Wg Cdr Edward Osmond 10 Jan 1931 CBE
Sqn Ldr Alfred P Maurice  7 Aug 1930 DFC
Flt Lt Edwin S Steddy 15 Sep 1930 Engineer duties
Flt Lt Isaac Hodgson  2 Dec 1929  
Stores Branch
Sqn Ldr Frank E J Coates  2 Feb 1931  
Flt Lt Charles J Polden  1 Apr 1930  
Medical Branch
Wg Cdr Robert S Overton  5 Feb 1931 MRCS, LRCP
Education Officer
Capt Vincent G F Kelly 15 Aug 1927 Grade III, BSc
Works and Buildings Directorate (also responsible for parts of No 22 Group)
Lt Col J G Bayes   Superintending Civil Engineer, OBE

Source - July 1931 Air Force List

July 1932

Location Command Controlled
RAF West Drayton Inland Area

  • Reception Depot - West Drayton

  • No 1 Stores Depot - Kidbrooke

  • Port Detachment - South Dock, West India Dock, E14

  • School of Stores Accounting and Store Keeping - Kidbrooke

  • Medical Services Depot - Shed M, Kidbrooke

  • No 2 Stores Depot - Altrincham

  • Record Office - Ruislip

  • Home Aircraft Depot - Henlow

  • Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment - Martlesham Heath

  • Detachment- Orfordness

  • No 15 (Bomber) Squadron - Martlesham Heath

  • No 22 (Bomber) Squadron - Martlesham Heath

  • No 3 Stores Depot - Milton

  • No 4 Stores Depot - Ruislip

  • RAF Depot - Uxbridge

  • RAF Officers' Hospital - Uxbridge

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Gp Capt George P Grenfell 25 Jan 1932 Officer Commanding, DSO
Wg Cdr Edward Osmond 10 Jan 1931 CBE
Sqn Ldr George G A Williams 11 Mar 1932  
Sqn Ldr George E Ranson  1 Mar 1932  
Flt Lt Edwin S Steddy 15 Sep 1930 Engineer duties
Flt Lt Christopher O Towler 23 Mar 1932 DSM
Stores Branch
Sqn Ldr Frank E J Coates  2 Feb 1931  
Flt Lt Charles J Polden  1 Apr 1930  
Medical Branch
Wg Cdr John Rothwell 31 May 1932 MB, ChB
Education Officer
Capt Vincent G F Kelly 15 Aug 1927 Grade III, BSc
Works and Buildings Directorate (also responsible for parts of No 22 Group)
Lt Col J G Bayes   Superintending Civil Engineer, OBE

Source - July 1932 Air Force List

July 1933

Location Command Controlled
RAF West Drayton Inland Area

  • Reception Depot - West Drayton

  • No 1 Stores Depot - Kidbrooke

    • School of Stores Accounting and Store Keeping - Kidbrooke

    • Medical Services Depot - Shed M, Kidbrooke

    • Port Detachment - South Dock, West India Dock, E14

  • No 2 Stores Depot - Altrincham

  • No 3 Stores Depot - Milton

  • No 4 Stores Depot - Ruislip

  • RAF Depot - Uxbridge

    • School of Physical Training

    • RAF Central Band

    • Air Ministry W/T Section - Kingsway WC2

  • Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment - Martlesham Heath

    • No 15 (Bomber) Squadron

    • No 22 (Bomber) Squadron

    • Detachment- Orfordness

  • Record Office - Ruislip

  • Home Aircraft Depot - Henlow

  • No 1 Aircraft Storage Unit - Peterborough

  • No 2 Aircraft Storage Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Gp Capt George P Grenfell 25 Jan 1932 Officer Commanding, DSO
Wg Cdr Edward Osmond 10 Jan 1931 CBE
Sqn Ldr George G A Williams 11 Mar 1932  
Sqn Ldr George E Ranson  1 Mar 1932  
Flt Lt Vivian Rees  4 Mar 1933 Engineer duties
Flt Lt Gilbert L Ormerod   2 May 1933  
Stores Branch
Sqn Ldr Frank E J Coates  2 Feb 1931  
Flt Lt Lawrence H Hiller  5 Feb 1933  
Medical Branch
Wg Cdr Robert S Overton  22 Dec 1932 MRCS, LRCP
Education Officer
Capt Vincent G F Kelly 15 Aug 1927 Grade III, BSc
Works and Buildings Directorate (also responsible for parts of No 22 Group)
Lt Col J G Bayes   Superintending Civil Engineer, OBE
Warrant Officer
WO Lawrence Doyle 28 Oct 1930  

Source - July 1933 Air Force List

January 1934

Location Command Controlled
RAF West Drayton Inland Area

  • Reception Depot - West Drayton

  • No 1 Stores Depot - Kidbrooke

    • School of Stores Accounting and Store Keeping - Kidbrooke

    • Medical Services Depot - Shed M, Kidbrooke

    • Port Detachment - South Dock, West India Dock, E14

  • No 2 Stores Depot - Altrincham

  • No 3 Stores Depot - Milton

  • No 4 Stores Depot - Ruislip

  • RAF Depot - Uxbridge

    • School of Physical Training

    • RAF Central Band

  • Air Ministry W/T Section - Kingsway WC2

  • Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment - Martlesham Heath

    • No 15 (Bomber) Squadron

    • No 22 (Bomber) Squadron

    • Detachment- Orfordness

  • Record Office - Ruislip

  • Home Aircraft Depot - Henlow

  • No 1 Aircraft Storage Unit - Peterborough

  • No 2 Aircraft Storage Unit - Cardington
 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Gp Capt Hugh L Reilly 15 Jun 1933 Officer Commanding, DSO
Sqn Ldr Reginald F S Leslie 28 Jul 1933 DSC, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr George E Ranson  1 Mar 1932  
Flt Lt Vivian Rees  4 Mar 1933 Engineer duties
Flt Lt Gilbert L Ormerod   2 May 1933  
Stores Branch
Sqn Ldr Frank E J Coates  2 Feb 1931  
Flt Lt Lawrence H Hiller  5 Feb 1933  
Education Officer
Capt Herbert R Davies  1 Jan 1924 Grade III, MC, MA
Works and Buildings Directorate (also responsible for parts of No 22 Group)
Lt Col J G Bayes   Superintending Civil Engineer, OBE
Warrant Officer
WO Lawrence Doyle 28 Oct 1930  

Source - January 1934 Air Force List

This Group disbanded on 1 Feb 1934 with control of its units reverting to HQ Inland Area.

It reformed on 1 December 1938 as No 21 (Training) Group at RAF Cranwell

April 1939

Location Command Controlled
RAF Cranwell Training Command

  • RAF College - Cranwell

  • No 1 Electrical and Wireless School - Cranwell

  • RAF Hospital - Cranwell

  • SHQ Cranwell

  • Equipment Training School (Airmen) - Cranwell

  • Supplies Depot - Cranwell

  • No 13 Flying Training School - Guillane

  • No 8 Flying Training School - Montrose

  • No 2 Electrical and Wireless School - Yatesbury

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

John E A Baldwin

  1 Dec 1938 Air Officer Commanding, DSO, OBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Plt Off P C Pickard  1 Dec 1938 Pilot and Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C Emmett   Senior Air Staff Officer, MC, DFC
Wg Cdr

Herbert B Russell

23 Jan 1939 AFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr F L White  1 Dec 1938
Sqn Ldr W W Stainthorpe  1 Dec 1938  
Flt Lt J H Hill  1 Dec 1938  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr

Allan R Churchman

 1 Jan 1939 Personnel Staff duties DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr E W Simpson   RAFO
Hon Sqn Ldr (Pay-Cdr) (Rtd) G T Watney   OBE, RN
Flt Lt M V deSatge   RAFO
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr J N Baxter 3 Jan 1939  
Navigation
Flt Lt A T D Sanders  2 Jan 1939  
Signals
Sqn Ldr

Henry B Wrigley

25 Jan 1939 later AVM

Supernumerary
Sqn Ldr

John Mutch

 6 Feb 1939 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr

John Grandy

 6 Feb 1939 later MRAF
Sqn Ldr B Chadwell  7 Mar 1939  
Sqn Ldr B M Cary  9 Feb 1939  
Sqn Ldr N C Hendrickz 13 Feb 1939  
Sqn Ldr A Allen 23 Feb 1939  
Fg Off C H V Harding 19 Feb 1939  
Fg Off V E Marshall  9 Feb 1939  

Warrant Officers
WO J F Greef   1 Dec 1938 Personnel Staff

Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List

May 1939

Location Command Controlled
RAF Cranwell Training Command

  • RAF College - Cranwell

  • No 1 Electrical and Wireless School - Cranwell

  • RAF Hospital - Cranwell

  • SHQ Cranwell

  • Equipment Training School (Airmen) - Cranwell

  • Supplies Depot - Cranwell

  • No 13 Flying Training School - Drem

  • No 14 Flying Training School - Kinloss

  • No 15 Flying Training School - Lossimouth

  • No 8 Flying Training School - Montrose

  • No 2 Electrical and Wireless School - Yatesbury

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

John E A Baldwin

  1 Dec 1938 Air Officer Commanding, DSO, OBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Plt Off P C Pickard  1 Dec 1938 Pilot and Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C Emmett   Senior Air Staff Officer, MC, DFC
Wg Cdr

Herbert B Russell

23 Jan 1939 AFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr W W Stainthorpe  1 Dec 1938  
Sqn Ldr J H Hill  1 Dec 1938  
Flt Lt W J Small 22 Mar 1939
Flt Lt R L Bradford 27 Feb 1939
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr

Allan R Churchman

 1 Jan 1939 Personnel Staff duties DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr E W Simpson   RAFO
Hon Sqn Ldr (Pay-Cdr) (Rtd) G T Watney   OBE, RN
Flt Lt M V deSatge   RAFO
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr J N Baxter 3 Jan 1939  
Navigation
Flt Lt A T D Sanders  2 Jan 1939  
Signals
Sqn Ldr

Henry B Wrigley

25 Jan 1939 later AVM

Supernumerary
Sqn Ldr

John Grandy

 6 Feb 1939 later MRAF
Sqn Ldr B M Cary  9 Feb 1939  
Sqn Ldr R A B Stone  9 Mar 1939  
Sqn Ldr R S Darbyshire  9 Mar 1939  
Act Flt Lt (Fg Off) C H E Lyster  2 Apr 1939 MBE
Mr C F Kennedy   Code and Cypher duties

Warrant Officers
WO J F Greef   1 Dec 1938 Personnel Staff

Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List

December 1939

Location Command Controlled
RAF Cranwell Training Command

  • Signals Training School - Bawdsey

  • RAF College - Cranwell

  • No 1 Electrical and Wireless School - Cranwell

  • RAF Hospital - Cranwell

  • Equipment Training School (Airmen) - Cranwell

  • School of Clerks Accounting - Cranwell

  • Supplies Depot - Cranwell

  • No 12 Flying Training School - Grantham

  • No 14 Flying Training School - Kinloss

  • No 15 Flying Training School - Lossimouth

  • No 8 Flying Training School - Montrose

  • No 2 Electrical and Wireless School - Yatesbury

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bertine E Sutton 17 Jul 1939 Air Officer Commanding, CB, OBE, DSO, MC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Plt Off A W R Perry 31 Jul 1939 Pilot and Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr

Herbert B Russell

23 Jan 1939 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr W W Stainthorpe  1 Dec 1938  
Sqn Ldr J H Hill  1 Dec 1938  
Flt Lt R L Bradford 27 Feb 1939
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr

Allan R Churchman

 1 Jan 1939 Personnel Staff duties DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr E W Simpson   RAFO
Hon Sqn Ldr (Pay-Cdr) (Rtd) G T Watney   OBE, RN
Flt Lt M V de Satge   RAFO
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr J N Baxter 3 Jan 1939  
Navigation
Sqn Ldr C Charlton-Jones 28 Aug 1939  
Signals
Sqn Ldr

Henry B Wrigley

25 Jan 1939 later AVM
Miscellaneous
Plt Off H H Phillips  3 Sep 1939  
Mr C F Kennedy   Code and Cypher duties

Source - December 1939 Confidential Air Force List

It was transferred to the control of Flying Training Command on 27 May 1940.

June 1941

Location Command Controlled
RAF Cranwell Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Cranage

    • No 2 School of Air Navigation

  • SHQ RAF Grantham

    • No 12 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 1 (Polish) Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Inverness

  • SHQ RAF Montrose

    • No 8 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Shawbury

    • No 11 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 5 Flying Training School

  • RAF College Flying Training School - Cranwell*

*Station in No 21 Group

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Robert P Willock  3 Jun 1940 Air Officer Commanding,
Personal Appointment
Plt Off D Ogilvie-Grant-Studley-Herbert 18 Apr 1941 Pilot and Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Alfred R Wardle 16 Dec 1940 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F K Damant 25 Jan 1940 DFC
Sqn Ldr H J L Hawkins  9 Nov 1940  
Flt Lt W M Ackery  2 Oct 1939 DFC
Flt Lt M V de Satgé 12 Jun 1940
Fg Off W C Armstrong  8 Aug 1940
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr W E H Muir 19 Dec 1939 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MC
Flt Lt J F H Hargrave 21 Mar  1940 Personnel Duties
Fg Off M H Drake 27 Apr 1940  
Fg Off H S Clark 19 Nov 1940  
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr A M Taylor  7 Apr 1941  
Armament
Fg Off J W Sim 17 Mar1941 GM
Physical Training
Plt Off B W Clarke 14 Mar 1941  
Medical
Wg Cdr R S Overton  8 Jul 1940 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Fg Off A M Horsnell 29 Jan 1941 MRCS, LRCP, LDS
Fg Off D M Roberts 10 Mar 1941  

Source - June 1941 Confidential Air Force List

July 1942

Location Command Controlled
RAF Cranwell Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Goxhill

  • SHQ RAF Grantham

    • No 12 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 25 (Polish) Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Leconfield

    • No 15 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Montrose

    • No 2 (Advanced) Flying Instructors' School

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 16 (Polish) Flying Training School

    • No 1524 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • SHQ RAF Ossington

    • No 14 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Perton

  • SHQ RAF Peterborough

    • No 7 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Shawbury

    • No 11 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

    • No 1 Ground Instructors' School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • RAF College Flying Training School - Cranwell

    • No 17 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Robert P Willock  3 Jun 1940 Air Officer Commanding,
Personal Appointment
Plt Off R M J Thall 24 Feb 1942 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr David J P Lee  8 Jun 941 later ACM
Sqn Ldr M V de Satgé 12 Jun 1940
Sqn Ldr F P R Dunworth  1 Sep 1941  
Flt Lt J D McEwen 30 Oct 1941  
Flt Lt R A R Chalmers 20 Mar1942  
Fg Off W C Armstrong  8 Aug 1940
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr D E Ward  9 Mar 1942 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr E F Wain 21 May 1941  
Sqn Ldr E W Simpson   5 Jul 1940  
Flt Lt W M Ackery  2 Oct 1939 DFC
Flt Lt M H Drake 27 Apr 1940  
Fg Off G F Bullock 11 Aug 1941  
Fg Off J B C Robertson 20 Nov 1941  
Fg Off J C Wilson 20 Mar 1942  
Fg Off N L Melluish 14 Apr 1942  
Plt Off N Priestwood 20 Mar 1942  
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr A M Taylor  7 Apr 1941  
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Gregor 16 Sep 1941 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Fg Off J A Williams 11 May 1942 MB, BS, MRCS, LRCP
Fg Off N T Brown  8 Nov 1941 MB, ChB
Physical Training
Plt Off T F Parsons 24 Nov 1941  
Educational
Mr C J White  6 May 1942 Group Education Officer, MSc, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off A S Pritchard 19 May 1941 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Maj K R F Black 23 Feb 1942
Miscellaneous Appointments
Fg Off R D Hunnum 19 Dec 1941  

Source - July 1942 Confidential Air Force List

December 1943

Location Command Controlled
RAF Cranwell Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Banff

    • No 14 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

    • No 1512 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • SHQ RAF Calveley

    • No 17 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Dallachy

    • Junior Commanders School

    • No 1542 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • SHQ RAF Errol

    • No 7 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

    • No 1544 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • SHQ RAF Grantham

    • No 12 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

    • No 1536 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 25 (Polish) Elementary Flying Training School

    • Air Crew Training Centre (Polish)

  • SHQ RAF Kirknewton

  • SHQ RAF Montrose

    • No 2 (Advanced) Flying Instructors' School

    • No 1541 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 16 (Polish) Flying Training School

    • No 1524 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • SHQ RAF Peterborough

    • No 7 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Shawbury

    • No 11 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

    • No 1534 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • SHQ RAF Sherburn-in-Elmet

    • Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Wheaton Aston

    • No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

    • No 1524 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • RAF College Service Flying Training School - Cranwell

    • No 17 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • No 19 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit - Dalcross

  • No 1518 (Beam Approach Training) Flight - Edzell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Hugh V Champion de Crepigny 15 Oct 1943 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt L C Barling  5 Jun 1043 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr R C Symondson 19 Oct 1942 AFC
Sqn Ldr J M Foxley-Norris 2 Jul 1942
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J M Wells 25 Feb 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr H V Rabagliati  1 Jul 1942  
Sqn Ldr G F Bullock 11 Aug 1941  
Sqn Ldr D G Allison 12 Apr 1943 AFC
Sqn Ldr N L Melluish 14 Apr 1942  
Sqn Ldr P M Wright  2 Aug 1943  
Sqn Ldr J C Wilson 20 Mar 1942  
Staffs of the Services
Navigation
Sqn Ldr L H Baker 31 Aug 1942  
Signals
Flt Lt A G Evans 17 Oct 1943  
Medical
Gp Capt A A Townsend 19 May 1943 Senior Medical Officer, MB, BCh
Educational
Mr C M Officer   Grade II, MA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off E Read 23 Sep 1942 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr W M Ackery 25 Jul 1942 DFC

Source - December 1943 Confidential Air Force List

June 1944

Location Command Controlled
RAF Cranwell Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Banff

    • No 14 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

    • No 1512 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • SHQ RAF Calveley

    • No 11 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Errol

    • No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 25 (Polish) Elementary Flying Training School

    • Air Crew Training Centre (Polish)

  • SHQ RAF Kirknewton

  • SHQ RAF Montrose

    • No 2 (Advanced) Flying Instructors' School

    • No 1541 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 16 (Polish) Flying Training School

    • No 1524 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • SHQ RAF Peterborough

    • No 7 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sherburn-in-Elmet

    • Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • No 12 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

    • No 1536 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

    • No 1544 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Wheaton Aston

    • No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

    • No 1511 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • No 17 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit - Cranwell

  • No 21 Group Communication Flight - Cranwell

  • No 1518 (Beam Approach Training) Flight - Edzell

  • No 1542 (Beam Approach Training) Flight - Dallachy

  • No 1534 (Beam Approach Training) Flight - Shawbury

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Hugh V Champion de Crepigny 15 Oct 1943 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off R G Evans  5 Apr 1944 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt L C Barling  5 Jun 1943 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr W A Toyne  6 Mar 1944 DFC
Sqn Ldr J W Burman  5 Jan 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr H C F Barham  2 Oct 1943
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J M Wells 25 Feb 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr H V Rabagliati  1 Jul 1942  
Sqn Ldr G F Bullock 11 Aug 1941  
Sqn Ldr D G Allison 12 Apr 1943 AFC
Sqn Ldr N L Melluish 14 Apr 1942  
Sqn Ldr P M Wright  2 Aug 1943  
Sqn Ldr J C Wilson 20 Mar 1942  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt A G Evans 17 Oct 1943  
Medical
Gp Capt A A Townsend 19 May 1943 Senior Medical Officer, MB, BCh
Educational
Mr C M Officer 21 Apr 1943 Grade II, MA, RAFVR
Mr T R Key  8 Apr 1944 MA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D M Griggs 18 Mar 1944 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr W M Ackery 25 Jul 1942 DFC

Source - June 1944 Confidential Air Force List

June 1945

Location Command Controlled
RAF Spitalgate, Grantham Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Ashbourne

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • Air Crew Allocation Centre

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 25 (Polish) Elementary Flying Training School

    • Air Crew Training Centre (Polish)

  • SHQ RAF Montrose

    • No 2 (Advanced) Flying Instructors' School

    • No 1541 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 16 (Polish) Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Peterborough

    • No 7 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • No 17 Service Flying Training School

    • No 21 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Wheaton Aston

    • No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 109 RAF Personnel Centre (Refresher)

    • No 110 RAF Personnel Centre (Refresher)

  • No 19 Flying Training School - Cranwell

  • Air Crew Refresher School - Sheffield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Hugh V Champion de Crepigny 15 Oct 1943 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt L C Barling  5 Jun 1943 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr C D Stenner 25 Dec 1944 DSO, DSC
Wg Cdr D L Evans  4 Dec 1944 MC, DFC
Sqn Ldr J W Burman  5 Jan 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr S G Betty 26 Jul 1944 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr D G Allison 12 Apr 1943 AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J M Wells 25 Feb 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr N L Melluish 14 Apr 1942 MBE
Sqn Ldr J C Wilson 20 Mar 1942  
Sqn Ldr P M Wright  2 Aug 1943  
Sqn Ldr G F Bullock 11 Aug 1941  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt R G Burnett 19 Mar 1945  
Medical
Gp Capt A A Townsend 19 May 1943 Senior Medical Officer, MB, BCh
Educational
Mr C M Officer 21 Apr 1943 Grade II, MA, RAFVR
Mr T R Key  8 Apr 1944 MA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D M Griggs 18 Mar 1944 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr W M Ackery 25 Jul 1942 DFC

Source - June 1945 Confidential Air Force List

July 1945

Location Command Controlled
RAF Spitalgate, Grantham Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • Air Crew Allocation Centre

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 25 (Polish) Elementary Flying Training School

    • Air Crew Training Centre (Polish)

  • SHQ RAF Montrose

    • No 2 (Advanced) Flying Instructors' School

    • No 1541 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 16 (Polish) Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Peterborough

    • No 7 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • No 17 Service Flying Training School

    • No 21 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Wheaton Aston

    • No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 109 RAF Personnel Centre (Refresher)

    • No 110 RAF Personnel Centre (Refresher)

  • No 19 Flying Training School - Cranwell

  • Air Crew Refresher School - Sheffield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Hugh V Champion de Crepigny 15 Oct 1943 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt L C Barling  5 Jun 1943 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr C D Stenner 25 Dec 1944 DSO, DSC
Sqn Ldr J W Burman  5 Jan 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr S G Betty 26 Jul 1944 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr D G Allison 12 Apr 1943 AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J M Wells 25 Feb 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr N L Melluish 14 Apr 1942 MBE
Sqn Ldr J C Wilson 20 Mar 1942  
Sqn Ldr P M Wright  2 Aug 1943  
Sqn Ldr G F Bullock 11 Aug 1941  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt R G Burnett 19 Mar 1945  
Medical
Gp Capt A A Townsend 19 May 1943 Senior Medical Officer, MB, BCh
Educational
Mr C M Officer 21 Apr 1943 Grade II, MA, RAFVR
Mr T R Key  8 Apr 1944 MA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D M Griggs 18 Mar 1944 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr W M Ackery 25 Jul 1942 DFC

Source - July 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)

August 1945

Location Command Controlled
RAF Spitalgate, Grantham Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • Air Crew Allocation Centre

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 25 (Polish) Elementary Flying Training School

    • Air Crew Training Centre (Polish)

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 16 (Polish) Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Peterborough

    • No 7 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • No 17 Service Flying Training School

    • No 21 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Wheaton Aston

    • No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 109 RAF Personnel Centre (Refresher)

    • No 110 RAF Personnel Centre (Refresher)

  • No 19 Flying Training School - Cranwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John G Hawtrey 15 Jul 1945 Air Officer Commanding ADC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt L C Barling  5 Jun 1943 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr C D Stenner 25 Dec 1944 DSO, DSC
Wg Cdr P E Meagher 21 Jun 1945 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J W Burman  5 Jan 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr D G Allison 12 Apr 1943 AFC
Sqn Ldr E Womphrey 24 Jun 1945 AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J M Wells 25 Feb 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr N L Melluish 14 Apr 1942 MBE
Sqn Ldr E H Francis 24 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr P M Wright  2 Aug 1943  
Sqn Ldr G F Bullock 11 Aug 1941  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt R G Burnett 19 Mar 1945  
Medical
Gp Capt A A Townsend 19 May 1943 Senior Medical Officer, MB, BCh
Educational
Mr C M Officer 21 Apr 1943 Grade II, MA, RAFVR
Mr T R Key  8 Apr 1944 MA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D M Griggs 18 Mar 1944 WAAF

Source - August 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)

September 1945

Location Command Controlled
RAF Spitalgate, Grantham Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • Air Crew Allocation Centre

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 25 (Polish) Elementary Flying Training School

    • Air Crew Training Centre (Polish)

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 16 (Polish) Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Peterborough

    • No 7 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • No 17 Service Flying Training School

    • No 21 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Wheaton Aston

    • No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 109 RAF Personnel Centre (Refresher)

    • No 110 RAF Personnel Centre (Refresher)

  • No 19 Flying Training School - Cranwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John G Hawtrey 15 Jul 1945 Air Officer Commanding ADC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt J C Larking  9 Aug 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr C D Stenner 25 Dec 1944 DSO, DSC
Sqn Ldr J W Burman  5 Jan 1944 AFC
Sqn Ldr D G Allison 12 Apr 1943 AFC
Sqn Ldr E Womphrey 24 Jun 1945 AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J M Wells 25 Feb 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr E H Francis 24 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr P M Wright  2 Aug 1943  
Sqn Ldr G F Bullock 11 Aug 1941  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt R G Burnett 19 Mar 1945  
Medical
Gp Capt A A Townsend 19 May 1943 Senior Medical Officer, MB, BCh
Educational
Mr A Beveridge 16  Aug 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Mr T R Key  8 Apr 1944 MA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off Lady A I Sefton WAAF

Source - September 1945 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/3839)

July 1946

Location Command Controlled
St Vincent's, Grantham Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • Air Crew Allocation Centre

  • SHQ RAF Eastchurch

    • Combined Re-Selection Centre

  • SHQ RAF Market Harborough

    • No 7 Personnel Reception Centre

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 16 (Polish) Flying Training School

    • Air Crew Training Centre (Polish)

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • No 17 Service Flying Training School

    • No 21 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wheaton Aston

    • No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • No 1547 (BAT) Flight - Watchfield

  • No 3 (Polish) Holding Unit - Hucknall

  • No 7 Service Flying Training School - Kirton-in-Lindsey

  • No 22 Service Flying Training School - Ouston

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John G Hawtrey 15 Jul 1945 Air Officer Commanding ADC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt J Crosbie 10 Oct 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H C Parker 20 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E C Oldfield 15 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr R B Lord 31 Aug 1945 AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J M Wells 25 Feb 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr A R Butcher  4 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr T M Kane  1 Sep 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt R G Burnett 19 Mar 1945 MBE
Medical
Wg Cdr T J M Gregg  5 Oct 1945 Senior Medical Officer, OBE, MB, BCh
Educational
Mr A Beveridge 16  Aug 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Mr D G G O'Shea 17 Dec 1945 BA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D M Harding 15 Jan 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr A L Carrie 23 Jul 1945

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

August 1946

Location Command Controlled
St Vincent's, Grantham Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • Air Crew Allocation Centre

  • SHQ RAF Eastchurch

    • Combined Re-Selection Centre

  • SHQ RAF Market Harborough

    • No 7 Personnel Reception Centre

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 16 (Polish) Flying Training School

    • Air Crew Training Centre (Polish)

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • No 17 Service Flying Training School

    • No 21 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wheaton Aston

    • No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • No 1547 (BAT) Flight - Watchfield

  • No 3 (Polish) Holding Unit - Hucknall

  • No 7 Service Flying Training School - Kirton-in-Lindsey

  • No 22 Service Flying Training School - Ouston

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John G Hawtrey 15 Jul 1945 Air Officer Commanding ADC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt J Crosbie 10 Oct 1945 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H C Parker 20 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr E C Oldfield 15 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr R B Lord 31 Aug 1945 AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J M Wells 25 Feb 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr A R Butcher  4 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr T M Kane  1 Sep 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt R G Burnett 19 Mar 1945 MBE
Medical
Wg Cdr T J M Gregg  5 Oct 1945 Senior Medical Officer, OBE, MB, BCh
Educational
Mr A Beveridge 16  Aug 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Mr D G G O'Shea 17 Dec 1945 BA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D M Harding 15 Jan 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr A L Carrie 23 Jul 1945

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

October 1946

Location Command Controlled
St Vincent's, Grantham Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Market Harborough

    • No 7 Personnel Reception Centre

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 16 (Polish) Flying Training School

    • Air Crew Training Centre (Polish)

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 22 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • No 17 Service Flying Training School

    • No 21 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wheaton Aston

    • No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • Air Crew Allocation Centre - Bircham Newton

  • No 1547 (BAT) Flight - Watchfield

  • No 3 (Polish) Holding Unit - Hucknall

  • No 7 Service Flying Training School - Kirton-in-Lindsey

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John G Hawtrey 15 Jul 1945 Air Officer Commanding ADC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson 23 Apr 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr G Wherry 30 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr W D Brinsden 25 Apr 1946
Sqn Ldr R B Lord 31 Aug 1945 AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr F W T Pryer 23 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr A R Butcher  4 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr J Barr 17 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr R T Martin 18 Jun 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr E A Rice 28 Jun 1946 Senior Medical Officer, MB, BCh
Educational
Mr A Beveridge 16  Aug 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Mr D G G O'Shea 17 Dec 1945 BA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M V Goss 26 Jul 1946 WAAF

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

November 1946

Location Command Controlled
St Vincent's, Grantham Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 16 (Polish) Flying Training School

    • Air Crew Training Centre (Polish)

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 22 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • No 17 Service Flying Training School

    • No 21 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wheaton Aston

    • No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • No 1547 (BAT) Flight - Watchfield

  • No 7 Service Flying Training School - Kirton-in-Lindsey

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John G Hawtrey 15 Jul 1945 Air Officer Commanding ADC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson 23 Apr 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr G Wherry 30 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr W D Brinsden 25 Apr 1946
Sqn Ldr R B Lord 31 Aug 1945 AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr F W T Pryer 23 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr A R Butcher  4 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr J Barr 17 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr R T Martin 18 Jun 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr E A Rice 28 Jun 1946 Senior Medical Officer, MB, BCh
Educational
Mr A Beveridge 16  Aug 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Mr D G G O'Shea 17 Dec 1945 BA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M V Goss 26 Jul 1946 WAAF

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

December 1946

Location Command Controlled
St Vincent's, Grantham Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Newton

    • No 16 (Polish) Flying Training School

    • Air Crew Training Centre (Polish)

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 22 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • No 17 Service Flying Training School

    • No 21 Group Communication Flight

  • No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit - Moreton-in-the-Marsh

  • No 1547 (BAT) Flight - Watchfield

  • No 7 Service Flying Training School - Kirton-in-Lindsey

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John G Hawtrey 15 Jul 1945 Air Officer Commanding ADC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson 23 Apr 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr G Wherry 30 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr W D Brinsden 25 Apr 1946
Sqn Ldr R B Lord 31 Aug 1945 AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr F W T Pryer 23 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr A R Butcher  4 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr J Barr 17 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr R T Martin 18 Jun 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr E A Rice 28 Jun 1946 Senior Medical Officer, MB, BCh
Educational
Mr D G G O'Shea 17 Dec 1945 BA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M V Goss 26 Jul 1946 WAAF

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

January 1947

Location Command Controlled
St Vincent's, Grantham Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 22 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • No 17 Service Flying Training School

    • No 21 Group Communication Flight

  • No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit - Moreton-in-the-Marsh

  • Air Crew Training Centre (Polish) - Newton

  • RAF Central Vision Training School - Worksop

  • No 7 Service Flying Training School - Kirton-in-Lindsey

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Gordon H Vasse  9 Dec 1946 Air Officer Commanding CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson 23 Apr 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr G Wherry 30 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr W D Brinsden 25 Apr 1946
Sqn Ldr R B Lord 31 Aug 1945 AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr F W T Pryer 23 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr A R Butcher  4 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr J Barr 17 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr R T Martin 18 Jun 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr E A Rice 28 Jun 1946 Senior Medical Officer, MB, BCh
Educational
Mr D G G O'Shea 17 Dec 1945 BA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M V Goss 26 Jul 1946 WAAF

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

February 1947

Location Command Controlled
St Vincent's, Grantham Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 22 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • No 17 Service Flying Training School

    • No 21 Group Communication Flight

  • No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit - Moreton-in-the-Marsh

  • Air Crew Training Centre (Polish) - Newton

  • RAF Central Vision Training School - Worksop

  • No 3 Glider Training School - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 7 Service Flying Training School - Kirton-in-Lindsey

  • No 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit - North Luffenham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Gordon H Vasse  9 Dec 1946 Air Officer Commanding CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson 23 Apr 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr G Wherry 30 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr W D Brinsden 25 Apr 1946
Sqn Ldr R B Lord 31 Aug 1945 AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr F W T Pryer 23 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr A R Butcher  4 Oct 1945  
Sqn Ldr J Barr 17 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr R T Martin 18 Jun 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr E A Rice 28 Jun 1946 Senior Medical Officer, MB, BCh
Educational
Mr D G G O'Shea 17 Dec 1945 BA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M V Goss 26 Jul 1946 WAAF

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

March 1947

This edition is not available

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

April 1947

Location Command Controlled
St Vincent's, Grantham Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 22 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • No 17 Service Flying Training School

    • No 21 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

    • No 3 Glider Training School

  • No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit - Moreton-in-the-Marsh

  • RAF Central Vision Training School - Worksop

  • No 7 Service Flying Training School - Kirton-in-Lindsey

  • No 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit - North Luffenham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Gordon H Vasse  9 Dec 1946 Air Officer Commanding CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson 23 Apr 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr E T Smith 30 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Shields  4 Sep 1946
Sqn Ldr L T Omissi 21 Oct 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr F W T Pryer 23 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr H S Fender 26 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr E P Appleton 12 Dec 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr R T Martin 18 Jun 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr E A Rice 28 Jun 1946 Senior Medical Officer, MB, BCh
Educational
Mr D G G O'Shea 17 Dec 1945 BA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M V Goss 26 Jul 1946 WAAF

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

May 1947

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 202 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 22 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • No 17 Service Flying Training School

    • No 21 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

    • No 3 Glider Training School

  • No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit - Moreton-in-the-Marsh

  • RAF Central Vision Training School - Worksop

  • No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit - Hibaldstow

  • No 7 Service Flying Training School - Kirton-in-Lindsey

  • No 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit - North Luffenham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Gordon H Vasse  9 Dec 1946 Air Officer Commanding CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt J C Sisson 23 Apr 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr E T Smith 30 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr H Shields  4 Sep 1946
Sqn Ldr L T Omissi 21 Oct 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr F W T Pryer 23 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr E P Appleton 12 Dec 1946  
Sqn Ldr H S Fender 26 Nov 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr R T Martin 18 Jun 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr E A Rice 28 Jun 1946 Senior Medical Officer, MB, BCh
Educational
Sqn Ldr D G G O'Shea 17 Dec 1945 BA
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M V Goss 26 Jul 1946 WAAF

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

June 1947

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 202 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Moreton-in-the-Marsh

    • No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 22 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

    • No 3 Glider Training School

  • RAF Central Vision Training School - Worksop

  • No 7 Service Flying Training School - Kirton-in-Lindsey

  • No 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit - North Luffenham

  • No 29 Elementary Flying Training School - Clyffe Pypard

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis J W Mellersh  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Eric C Bates  1 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr A W Oldroyd  1 May 1947 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr H Shields  4 Sep 1946
Sqn Ldr L T Omissi 21 Oct 1946  
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr H S Fender 26 Nov 1946  
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr F H Catton  1 May 1947 OBE
Signals
Wg Cdr S A Billman 23 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr R T Martin 18 Jun 1946  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Walters  1 May 1947 MBE
Equipment
Sqn Ldr E P Parkes-Davies  1 May 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr E A Rice 28 Jun 1946 Senior Medical Officer, MB, BCh
Educational
Sqn Ldr F G Carroll 25 Mar 1945 BSc, ARCS
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off N D Hume  1 May 1947 WAAF

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

July 1947

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 202 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Moreton-in-the-Marsh

    • No 21 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 22 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

    • No 3 Glider Training School

  • RAF Central Vision Training School - Worksop

  • No 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit - North Luffenham

  • No 29 Elementary Flying Training School - Clyffe Pypard

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis J W Mellersh  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
SO R T Williams 17 Feb 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt Eric C Bates  1 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr H Shields  4 Sep 1946 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr A L Tame  4 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J H Eshelby  9 Jul 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr CG Reeve 29 May 1946 MBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Hill 11 Jun 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Wg Cdr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr J H Neal 26 Jul 1946 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr F H D Eades  7 May 1947  
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off N D Hume  1 May 1947 WAAF

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

August 1947

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 202 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Moreton-in-the-Marsh

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Valley

    • No 2 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

    • No 3 Glider Training School

  • RAF Central Vision Training School - Worksop

  • No 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit - North Luffenham

  • No 29 Elementary Flying Training School - Clyffe Pypard

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis J W Mellersh  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
SO R T Williams 17 Feb 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt Eric C Bates  1 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr H Shields  4 Sep 1946 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr A L Tame  4 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J H Eshelby  9 Jul 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr CG Reeve 29 May 1946 MBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Hill 11 Jun 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Wg Cdr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr J H Neal 26 Jul 1946 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr F H D Eades  7 May 1947  
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off N D Hume  1 May 1947 WAAF

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

September 1947

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 202 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Moreton-in-the-Marsh

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Valley

    • No 2 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

    • No 3 Glider Training School

  • RAF Central Vision Training School - Worksop

  • No 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit - North Luffenham

  • No 29 Elementary Flying Training School - Clyffe Pypard

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis J W Mellersh  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
SO R T Williams 17 Feb 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt Eric C Bates  1 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr H Shields  4 Sep 1946 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr A L Tame  4 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J H Eshelby  9 Jul 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr CG Reeve 29 May 1946 MBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Hill 11 Jun 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Wg Cdr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr J H Neal 26 Jul 1946 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off N D Hume  1 May 1947 WAAF

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

October 1947

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 202 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Moreton-in-the-Marsh

    • No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Valley

    • No 2 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

    • No 3 Glider Training School

  • RAF Central Vision Training School - Worksop

  • No 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit - North Luffenham

  • No 29 Elementary Flying Training School - Clyffe Pypard

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis J W Mellersh  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
SO R T Williams 17 Feb 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt Eric C Bates  1 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr H Shields  4 Sep 1946 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr A L Tame  4 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J H Eshelby  9 Jul 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr CG Reeve 29 May 1946 MBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Hill 11 Jun 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Wg Cdr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr J H Neal 26 Jul 1946 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr L T Rea 12 Sep 1947 BSc, AMICE
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off N D Hume  1 May 1947 WAAF

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

November 1947

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 202 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Moreton-in-the-Marsh

    • No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Valley

    • No 2 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

    • No 3 Glider Training School

  • RAF Central Vision Training School - Worksop

  • No 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit - North Luffenham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis J W Mellersh  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
SO R T Williams 17 Feb 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt Eric C Bates  1 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr H Shields  4 Sep 1946 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr A L Tame  4 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J H Eshelby  9 Jul 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr CG Reeve 29 May 1946 MBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Hill 11 Jun 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Wg Cdr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr J H Neal 26 Jul 1946 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr L T Rea 12 Sep 1947 BSc, AMICE
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off N D Hume  1 May 1947 WAAF

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

December 1947

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 202 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Moreton-in-the-Marsh

    • No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Valley

    • No 2 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • RAF Central Vision Training School - Worksop

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis J W Mellersh  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
SO R T Williams 17 Feb 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt Eric C Bates  1 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr H Shields  4 Sep 1946 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr A L Tame  4 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J H Eshelby  9 Jul 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr CG Reeve 29 May 1946 MBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Hill 11 Jun 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Wg Cdr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr J H Neal 26 Jul 1946 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr L T Rea 12 Sep 1947 BSc, AMICE
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off N D Hume  1 May 1947 WAAF

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

January 1948

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Valley

    • No 2 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • RAF Central Vision Training School - Worksop

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis J W Mellersh  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
SO R T Williams 17 Feb 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt Eric C Bates  1 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr H Shields  4 Sep 1946 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr A L Tame  4 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J H Eshelby  9 Jul 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr C G Reeve 29 May 1946 MBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Hill 11 Jun 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Wg Cdr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr J H Neal 26 Jul 1946 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr L T Rea 12 Sep 1947 BSc, AMICE
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off N D Hume  1 May 1947 WAAF

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

February 1948

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Valley

    • No 2 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • RAF Central Vision Training School - Worksop

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis J W Mellersh  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P C Hunt  3 Nov 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Eric C Bates  1 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr H Shields  4 Sep 1946 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr A L Tame  4 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr J H Eshelby  9 Jul 1946 AFC
Sqn Ldr C G Reeve 29 May 1946 MBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R W Hill 11 Jun 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Wg Cdr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  
Medical
Wg Cdr J H Neal 26 Jul 1946 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr L T Rea 12 Sep 1947 BSc, AMICE
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off N D Hume  1 May 1947 WAAF

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

March 1948

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Valley

    • No 2 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • RAF Central Vision Training School - Worksop

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis J W Mellersh  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P C Hunt  3 Nov 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Eric C Bates  1 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell  3 Dec 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr I M Gundry-White 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr B F Coopman 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr L E Headley 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr C E Rolfe  3 Dec 1947
Sqn Ldr J E F Mitchell 18 Nov 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr B A Templeman-Rooke 10 Jan 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C G Reeve 29 May 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr A J Hereford  4 Dec 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr Hughie I Edwards 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, VC, DSO, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr J A Hickie  6 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile 10 Dec 1947  
Signals
Wg Cdr A J Mott 10 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R G K Smith  8 Jul 1947  
Equipment
Wg Cdr S L Rutley  1 Oct 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr O S M Williams  9 Jan 1948 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DA
Educational
Sqn Ldr L T Rea 12 Sep 1947 BSc, AMICE
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off N D Hume  1 May 1947 WAAF

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

April 1948

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • RAF Central Vision Training School - Worksop

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis J W Mellersh  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P C Hunt  3 Nov 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Eric C Bates  1 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell  3 Dec 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr I M Gundry-White 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr B F Coopman 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr L E Headley 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr C E Rolfe  3 Dec 1947
Sqn Ldr J E F Mitchell 18 Nov 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr B A Templeman-Rooke 10 Jan 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C G Reeve 29 May 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr A J Hereford  4 Dec 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr Hughie I Edwards 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, VC, DSO, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr J A Hickie  6 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile 10 Dec 1947  
Signals
Wg Cdr A J Mott 10 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R G K Smith  8 Jul 1947  
Equipment
Wg Cdr S L Rutley  1 Oct 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr O S M Williams  9 Jan 1948 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DA
Educational
Sqn Ldr L T Rea 12 Sep 1947 BSc, AMICE
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off N D Hume  1 May 1947 WAAF

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

May 1948

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

    • Central Link Trainer School

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 2 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Topcliffe

    • No 1 Air Navigation School

  • RAF Central Vision Training School - Worksop

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis J W Mellersh  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P C Hunt  3 Nov 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Eric C Bates  1 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, AFC; later AVM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell  3 Dec 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr I M Gundry-White 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr L E Headley 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr C E Rolfe  3 Dec 1947
Sqn Ldr J E F Mitchell 18 Nov 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr C G Reeve 29 May 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr G C Brunner 22 Mar 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr G I Pawson  1 Mar 1948  
Sqn Ldr J A Bush 15 Apr 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr A J Hereford  4 Dec 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr Hughie I Edwards 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, VC, DSO, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr J A Hickie  6 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile 10 Dec 1947  
Signals
Wg Cdr A J Mott 10 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R G K Smith  8 Jul 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr O S M Williams  9 Jan 1948 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DA
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off P G Playford  1 Apr 1948 WAAF

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

June 1948

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

    • Central Link Trainer School

    • Central School of Aircraft Recognition

    • RAF Central Vision Training School

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 2 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Topcliffe

    • No 1 Air Navigation School

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis J W Mellersh  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P C Hunt  3 Nov 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr J A Hickey 15 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell  3 Dec 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr I M Gundry-White 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr L E Headley 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr C E Rolfe  3 Dec 1947
Sqn Ldr J E F Mitchell 18 Nov 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr C G Reeve 29 May 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr G C Brunner 22 Mar 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr G I Pawson  1 Mar 1948  
Sqn Ldr J A Bush 15 Apr 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr A J Hereford  4 Dec 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr Hughie I Edwards 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, VC, DSO, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Technical Staff
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile 10 Dec 1947  
Signals
Wg Cdr A J Mott 10 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr R G K Smith  8 Jul 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr O S M Williams  9 Jan 1948 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DA
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off P G Playford  1 Apr 1948 WAAF

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

July 1948

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

    • Central Synthetic Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 2 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Topcliffe

    • No 1 Air Navigation School

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis J W Mellersh  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P C Hunt  3 Nov 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Bax 31 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr J A Hickey 15 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell  3 Dec 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr I M Gundry-White 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr L E Headley 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr C E Rolfe  3 Dec 1947
Sqn Ldr J E F Mitchell 18 Nov 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr C G Reeve 29 May 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr G C Brunner 22 Mar 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr G I Pawson  1 Mar 1948  
Sqn Ldr J A Bush 15 Apr 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr A J Hereford  4 Dec 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr Hughie I Edwards 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, VC, DSO, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Technical Staff
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile 10 Dec 1947  
Signals
Wg Cdr A J Mott 10 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr F E Pearce 14 May 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr O S M Williams  9 Jan 1948 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DA
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off P G Playford  1 Apr 1948 WAAF

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

August 1948

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

    • Central Synthetic Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 2 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Topcliffe

    • No 1 Air Navigation School

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  9 Jul 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P C Hunt  3 Nov 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Bax 31 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr J A Hickey 15 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell  3 Dec 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr I M Gundry-White 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr L E Headley 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr C E Rolfe  3 Dec 1947
Sqn Ldr J E F Mitchell 18 Nov 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr C G Reeve 29 May 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr G C Brunner 22 Mar 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr G I Pawson  1 Mar 1948  
Sqn Ldr P J Camp 25 May 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr A J Hereford  4 Dec 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr Hughie I Edwards 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, VC, DSO, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Technical Staff
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile 10 Dec 1947  
Signals
Wg Cdr A J Mott 10 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr F E Pearce 14 May 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr O S M Williams  9 Jan 1948 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DA
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off P G Playford  1 Apr 1948 WAAF

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

September 1948

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

    • Central Synthetic Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 2 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Topcliffe

    • No 1 Air Navigation School

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  9 Jul 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P C Hunt  3 Nov 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Bax 31 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr J A Hickey 15 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell  3 Dec 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr I M Gundry-White 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr L E Headley 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr C E Rolfe  3 Dec 1947
Sqn Ldr J E F Mitchell 18 Nov 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr C G Reeve 29 May 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr G C Brunner 22 Mar 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr G I Pawson  1 Mar 1948  
Sqn Ldr P J Camp 25 May 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr A J Hereford  4 Dec 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr Hughie I Edwards 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, VC, DSO, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Technical Staff
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J E G Hoile 10 Dec 1947  
Signals
Wg Cdr A J Mott 10 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr F E Pearce 14 May 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr O S M Williams  9 Jan 1948 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DA
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off C M Ambrose 26 Jul 1948 WAAF

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

October 1948

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Driffield

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

    • Central Synthetic Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 2 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Topcliffe

    • No 1 Air Navigation School

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  9 Jul 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Bax 31 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr Harry J Hickey 15 Apr 1948 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell  3 Dec 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr I M Gundry-White 12 Jan 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr L E Headley 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr J E F Mitchell 18 Nov 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr C G Reeve 29 May 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr G I Pawson  1 Mar 1948  
Sqn Ldr P J Camp 25 May 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr A J Hereford  4 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr Hughie I Edwards 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, VC, DSO, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr J A Hickey  6 Dec 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr A J G Pierce  7 Jul 1948  
Signals
Wg Cdr A J Mott 10 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr F E Pearce 14 May 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr O S M Williams  9 Jan 1948 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DA
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off C M Ambrose 26 Jul 1948 WAAF

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

November 1948

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Driffield

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • Air Crew Educational School

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

    • Central Synthetic Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 2 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Topcliffe

    • No 1 Air Navigation School

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  9 Jul 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Charles M Gibbs 13 Jul 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Bax 31 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr Harry J Hickey 15 Apr 1948 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell  3 Dec 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr L E Headley 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr C G Reeve 29 May 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr G I Pawson  1 Mar 1948  
Sqn Ldr P J Camp 25 May 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr A J Hereford  4 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr H Lanning  6 Sep 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington  4 Oct 1948 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr Hughie I Edwards 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, VC, DSO, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr J A Hickey  6 Dec 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr A J G Pierce  7 Jul 1948  
Signals
Wg Cdr A J Mott 10 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr F E Pearce 14 May 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr O S M Williams  9 Jan 1948 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DA
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off C M Ambrose 26 Jul 1948 WAAF

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

December 1948

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Driffield

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • Air Crew Educational School

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

    • Central Synthetic Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 2 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Topcliffe

    • No 1 Air Navigation School

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  9 Jul 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Charles M Gibbs 13 Jul 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Bax 31 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr Harry J Hickey 15 Apr 1948 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell  3 Dec 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr L E Headley 26 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr C G Reeve 29 May 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr G I Pawson  1 Mar 1948  
Sqn Ldr P J Camp 25 May 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr A J Hereford  4 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr H Lanning  6 Sep 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington  4 Oct 1948 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr Hughie I Edwards 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, VC, DSO, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr J A Hickey  6 Dec 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr A J G Pierce  7 Jul 1948  
Signals
Wg Cdr A J Mott 10 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr F E Pearce 14 May 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr O S M Williams  9 Jan 1948 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DA
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off C M Ambrose 26 Jul 1948 WAAF

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

January 1949

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Driffield

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • Air Crew Educational School

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

    • Central Synthetic Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 2 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Topcliffe

    • No 1 Air Navigation School

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  9 Jul 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Charles M Gibbs 13 Jul 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Bax 31 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr Harry J Hickey 15 Apr 1948 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell  3 Dec 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr C G Reeve 29 May 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr G I Pawson  1 Mar 1948  
Sqn Ldr P J Camp 25 May 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr A J Hereford  4 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr H Lanning  6 Sep 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington  4 Oct 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr T Gray  3 Nov 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr Hughie I Edwards 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, VC, DSO, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr J A Hickey  6 Dec 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr A J G Pierce  7 Jul 1948  
Signals
Wg Cdr A J Mott 10 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  
Armament
Sqn Ldr F E Pearce 14 May 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr O S M Williams  9 Jan 1948 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DA
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off C M Ambrose 26 Jul 1948 WAAF

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

February 1949

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Driffield

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • Air Crew Educational School

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

    • Central Synthetic Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 2 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Topcliffe

    • No 1 Air Navigation School

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  9 Jul 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Charles M Gibbs 13 Jul 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Bax 31 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr Harry J Hickey 15 Apr 1948 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell  3 Dec 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr C G Reeve 29 May 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr G I Pawson  1 Mar 1948  
Sqn Ldr P J Camp 25 May 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr A J Hereford  4 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr H Lanning  6 Sep 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington  4 Oct 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr T Gray  3 Nov 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr Hughie I Edwards 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, VC, DSO, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr O S M Williams  9 Jan 1948 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DA
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS

WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off E D Durling  3 Jan 1949 WAAF
Technical Staff
Armament
Sqn Ldr F E Pearce 14 May 1948  
Engineer
Wg Cdr J A Hickey  6 Dec 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr A J G Pierce  7 Jul 1948  
Signals
Wg Cdr A J Mott 10 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  

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

March 1949

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Driffield

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • Air Crew Educational School

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

    • Central Synthetic Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 2 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Topcliffe

    • No 1 Air Navigation School

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cecil A Bouchier  9 Jul 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Charles M Gibbs 13 Jul 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Bax 31 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr Harry J Hickey 15 Apr 1948 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell  3 Dec 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr C G Reeve 29 May 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr G I Pawson  1 Mar 1948  
Sqn Ldr P J Camp 25 May 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr A J Hereford  4 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr H Lanning  6 Sep 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington  4 Oct 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr T Gray  3 Nov 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr Hughie I Edwards 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, VC, DSO, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr O S M Williams  9 Jan 1948 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DA
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS

WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off E D Durling  3 Jan 1949 WAAF
Technical Staff
Armament
Sqn Ldr F E Pearce 14 May 1948  
Engineer
Wg Cdr J A Hickey  6 Dec 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr A J G Pierce  7 Jul 1948  
Signals
Wg Cdr A J Mott 10 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  

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

April 1949

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Driffield

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • Air Crew Educational School

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

    • Central Synthetic Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 2 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Topcliffe

    • No 1 Air Navigation School

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George G Banting 28 Mar  1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Charles M Gibbs 13 Jul 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Bax 31 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr Harry J Hickey 15 Apr 1948 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell  3 Dec 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr C G Reeve 29 May 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr G I Pawson  1 Mar 1948  
Sqn Ldr P J Camp 25 May 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr A J Hereford  4 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr H Lanning  6 Sep 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington  4 Oct 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr T Gray  3 Nov 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr Hughie I Edwards 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, VC, DSO, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr O S M Williams  9 Jan 1948 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DA
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off E D Durling  3 Jan 1949
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J A Hickey  6 Dec 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr F E Pearce 14 May 1948  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr A J G Pierce  7 Jul 1948  
Signals
Wg Cdr A J Mott 10 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  

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

May 1949

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Driffield

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • Air Crew Educational School

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

    • Central Synthetic Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 2 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Topcliffe

    • No 1 Air Navigation School

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George G Banting 28 Mar  1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Charles M Gibbs 13 Jul 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Bax 31 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr Harry J Hickey 15 Apr 1948 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell  3 Dec 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr C G Reeve 29 May 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr G I Pawson  1 Mar 1948  
Sqn Ldr P J Camp 25 May 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr A J Hereford  4 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington  4 Oct 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr T Gray  3 Nov 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr Hughie I Edwards 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, VC, DSO, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr O S M Williams  9 Jan 1948 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DA
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off E D Durling  3 Jan 1949
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr J A Hickey  6 Dec 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr F E Pearce 14 May 1948  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr A J G Pierce  7 Jul 1948  
Signals
Wg Cdr A J Mott 10 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  

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

June 1949

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Driffield

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • Flying Refresher School

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • Air Crew Educational School

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

    • Central Synthetic Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 2 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Shawbury

    • Empire Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Topcliffe

    • No 1 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Watchfield

    • School of Air Traffic Control

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George G Banting 28 Mar  1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Charles M Gibbs 13 Jul 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr J R Canham 21 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell  3 Dec 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr C G Reeve 29 May 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr P J Camp 25 May 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington  4 Oct 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr T Gray  3 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr Hughie I Edwards 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, VC, DSO, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr O S M Williams  9 Jan 1948 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DA
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off E D Durling  3 Jan 1949
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W J Ralphs 31 Jan 1949 MBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr A J G Pierce  7 Jul 1948  
Signals
Wg Cdr A J Mott 10 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  

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

July 1949

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Brize Norton

  • SHQ RAF Driffield

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • Flying Refresher School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

    • No 1 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • Air Crew Educational School

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

    • Central Synthetic Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Leconfield

    • Central Gunnery School

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 2 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Shawbury

    • Empire Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Watchfield

    • School of Air Traffic Control

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George G Banting 28 Mar  1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Charles M Gibbs 13 Jul 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr J R Canham 21 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell  3 Dec 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr P J Camp 25 May 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr A J Hereford  4 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington  4 Oct 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr T Gray  3 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr Hughie I Edwards 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, VC, DSO, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr O S M Williams  9 Jan 1948 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DA
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off E D Durling  3 Jan 1949
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W J Ralphs 31 Jan 1949 MBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr A J G Pierce  7 Jul 1948  
Radio
Wg Cdr V G Macario 13 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr H A Singer  6 Nov 1946  

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

August 1949

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Brize Norton

  • SHQ RAF Driffield

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • Flying Refresher School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

    • No 1 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • Air Crew Educational School

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

    • Central Synthetic Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Leconfield

    • Central Gunnery School

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 2 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Shawbury

    • Empire Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Watchfield

    • School of Air Traffic Control

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George G Banting 28 Mar  1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Charles M Gibbs 13 Jul 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr J R Canham 21 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell  3 Dec 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr P J Camp 25 May 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr A J Hereford  4 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington  4 Oct 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr T Gray  3 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr Hughie I Edwards 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, VC, DSO, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr O S M Williams  9 Jan 1948 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DA
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off E D Durling  3 Jan 1949
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W J Ralphs 31 Jan 1949 MBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr A J G Pierce  7 Jul 1948  
Radio
Wg Cdr V G Macario 13 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

September 1949

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Brize Norton

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • Flying Refresher School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • No 1 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • Air Crew Educational School

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

    • Central Synthetic Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Leconfield

    • Central Gunnery School

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 2 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Shawbury

    • Central Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Watchfield

    • School of Air Traffic Control

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George G Banting 28 Mar  1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Charles M Gibbs 13 Jul 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr J R Canham 21 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell  3 Dec 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr P J Camp 25 May 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr A J Hereford  4 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington  4 Oct 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr T Gray  3 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr Hughie I Edwards 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, VC, DSO, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr O S M Williams  9 Jan 1948 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DA
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off E D Durling  3 Jan 1949
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W J Ralphs 31 Jan 1949 MBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr A J G Pierce  7 Jul 1948  
Radio
Wg Cdr V G Macario 13 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

October 1949

 
Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Brize Norton

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • Flying Refresher School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • No 1 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Leconfield

    • Central Gunnery School

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 2 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Shawbury

    • Central Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Watchfield

    • School of Air Traffic Control

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George G Banting 28 Mar  1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Charles M Gibbs 13 Jul 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr J R Canham 21 Feb 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr J Wood 23 Jun 1949 DFM
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell  3 Dec 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr P J Camp 25 May 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr A J Hereford  4 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington  4 Oct 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr T Gray  3 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr Hughie I Edwards 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, VC, DSO, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr O S M Williams  9 Jan 1948 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DA
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off E D Durling  3 Jan 1949
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W J Ralphs 31 Jan 1949 MBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr A J G Pierce  7 Jul 1948  
Radio
Wg Cdr V G Macario 13 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

November 1949

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Brize Norton

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • Flying Refresher School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • No 1 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Leconfield

    • Central Gunnery School

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 2 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Shawbury

    • Central Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Watchfield

    • School of Air Traffic Control

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George G Banting 28 Mar  1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Charles M Gibbs 13 Jul 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr E Backwell-Smith 17 Mar 1947  
Wg Cdr J R Canham 21 Feb 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr J Wood 23 Jun 1949 DFM
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell  3 Dec 1947 AFC
Sqn Ldr P J Camp 25 May 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr A J Hereford  4 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington  4 Oct 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr T Gray  3 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr Hughie I Edwards 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, VC, DSO, OBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr O S M Williams  9 Jan 1948 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DA
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off E D Durling  3 Jan 1949
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W J Ralphs 31 Jan 1949 MBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr A J G Pierce  7 Jul 1948  
Radio
Wg Cdr V G Macario 13 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

December 1949

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Brize Norton

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • Flying Refresher School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • No 1 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Leconfield

    • Central Gunnery School

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 2 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Shawbury

    • Central Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Watchfield

    • School of Air Traffic Control

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey

  • No 11 Air Gunners School - Jurby

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George G Banting 28 Mar  1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Charles M Gibbs 13 Jul 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr W A L Davis 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr J R Canham 21 Feb 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr J Wood 23 Jun 1949 DFM
Sqn Ldr P J Camp 25 May 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr A J Hereford  4 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington  4 Oct 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr T Gray  3 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr J A Richards 28 Jan 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A L Knipe 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off E D Durling  3 Jan 1949
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W J Ralphs 31 Jan 1949 MBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr A J G Pierce  7 Jul 1948  
Radio
Wg Cdr V G Macario 13 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

January 1950

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Brize Norton

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Finningley

    • Flying Refresher School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • No 1 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Leconfield

    • Central Gunnery School

  • SHQ RAF Middle St George

    • No 2 Air Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Shawbury

    • Central Navigation School

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Watchfield

    • School of Air Traffic Control

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George G Banting 28 Mar  1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Charles M Gibbs 13 Jul 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr W A L Davis 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr J R Canham 21 Feb 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr J Wood 23 Jun 1949 DFM
Sqn Ldr P J Camp 25 May 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr A J Hereford  4 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington  4 Oct 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr T Gray  3 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr J A Richards 28 Jan 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A L Knipe 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off E D Durling  3 Jan 1949
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W J Ralphs 31 Jan 1949 MBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr A J G Pierce  7 Jul 1948  
Radio
Wg Cdr V G Macario 13 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

February 1950

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 204 Advanced Flying School - RAF Brize Norton

  • Flying Refresher School - RAF Finningley

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • SHQ RAF Jurby

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Middle St George

  • Central Navigation School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 201 Advanced Flying School - RAF Swinderby

  • School of Air Traffic Control -RAF Watchfield

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George G Banting 28 Mar  1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Charles M Gibbs 13 Jul 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr W A L Davis 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr J R Canham 21 Feb 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr J Wood 23 Jun 1949 DFM
Sqn Ldr P J Camp 25 May 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr A J Hereford  4 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington  4 Oct 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr T Gray  3 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr J A Richards 28 Jan 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A L Knipe 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off E D Durling  3 Jan 1949
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W J Ralphs 31 Jan 1949 MBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr A J G Pierce  7 Jul 1948  
Radio
Wg Cdr V G Macario 13 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

March 1950

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 204 Advanced Flying School - RAF Brize Norton

  • Flying Refresher School - RAF Finningley

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • SHQ RAF Jurby

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Middle St George

  • Central Navigation School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 201 Advanced Flying School - RAF Swinderby

  • School of Air Traffic Control -RAF Watchfield

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George G Banting 28 Mar  1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Charles M Gibbs 13 Jul 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr W A L Davis 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr J R Canham 21 Feb 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr J Wood 23 Jun 1949 DFM
Sqn Ldr P J Camp 25 May 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr A J Hereford  4 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington  4 Oct 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr T Gray  3 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr J A Richards 28 Jan 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr A L Knipe 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W J Ralphs 31 Jan 1949 MBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr A J G Pierce  7 Jul 1948  
Radio
Wg Cdr V G Macario 13 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

April 1950

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • Flying Refresher School - RAF Finningley

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • SHQ RAF Jurby

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Middle St George

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 201 Advanced Flying School - RAF Swinderby

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey (Lodger)

  • No 204 Advanced Flying School - Brize Norton (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George G Banting 28 Mar  1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt S W Templer 19 Jan 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr W A L Davis 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr J R Canham 21 Feb 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr J Wood 23 Jun 1949 DFM
Sqn Ldr P J Camp 25 May 1948 DFM
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington  4 Oct 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr L A Childs 24 Jan 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W J Ralphs 31 Jan 1949 MBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr A J G Pierce  7 Jul 1948  
Radio
Wg Cdr V G Macario 13 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

May 1950

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • Flying Refresher School - RAF Finningley

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • SHQ RAF Jurby

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Middle St George

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 201 Advanced Flying School - RAF Swinderby

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey (Lodger)

  • No 204 Advanced Flying School - Brize Norton (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George G Banting 28 Mar  1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt S W Templer 19 Jan 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr W A L Davis 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr J R Canham 21 Feb 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr J Wood 23 Jun 1949 DFM
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington  4 Oct 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr L A Childs 24 Jan 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W J Ralphs 31 Jan 1949 MBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr A J G Pierce  7 Jul 1948  
Radio
Wg Cdr V G Macario 13 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

June 1950

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • Flying Refresher School - RAF Finningley

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 201 Advanced Flying School - RAF Swinderby

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey (Lodger)

  • No 204 Advanced Flying School - Brize Norton (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George G Banting 28 Mar  1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt S W Templer 19 Jan 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr W A L Davis 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr J R Canham 21 Feb 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr J Wood 23 Jun 1949 DFM
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington  4 Oct 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr L A Childs 24 Jan 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W J Ralphs 31 Jan 1949 MBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr A J G Pierce  7 Jul 1948  
Radio
Wg Cdr V G Macario 13 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

July 1950

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • Flying Refresher School - RAF Finningley

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 201 Advanced Flying School - RAF Swinderby

  • No 204 Advanced Flying School - RAF Swinderby

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George G Banting 28 Mar  1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt S W Templer 19 Jan 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr W A L Davis 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr J R Canham 21 Feb 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr J Wood 23 Jun 1949 DFM
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington  4 Oct 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr L A Childs 24 Jan 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W J Ralphs 31 Jan 1949 MBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr A J G Pierce  7 Jul 1948  
Radio
Wg Cdr V G Macario 13 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

August 1950

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • Flying Refresher School - RAF Finningley

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 4 Radio School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George G Banting 28 Mar  1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt S W Templer 19 Jan 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr W A L Davis 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr J R Canham 21 Feb 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr J Wood 23 Jun 1949 DFM
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington  4 Oct 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr L A Childs 24 Jan 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J A C Stratton 23 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W J Ralphs 31 Jan 1949 MBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr A J G Pierce  7 Jul 1948  
Radio
Wg Cdr V G Macario 13 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

September 1950

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • Flying Refresher School - RAF Finningley

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 205 Advanced Flying School - RAF Middle St George

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 4 Radio School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George G Banting 28 Mar  1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt S W Templer 19 Jan 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr W A L Davis 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr R A L Morant 25 Aug 1950  
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr J H V Millington  4 Oct 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C W Scott  1 Sep1950 AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr L A Childs 24 Jan 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt P F Canning 10 Jul 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W J Ralphs 31 Jan 1949 MBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr A J G Pierce  7 Jul 1948  
Radio
Wg Cdr V G Macario 13 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

October 1950

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • Flying Refresher School - RAF Finningley

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 4 Radio School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George G Banting 28 Mar  1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt S W Templer 19 Jan 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr W A L Davis 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr R A L Morant 25 Aug 1950  
Wg Cdr John H Searby 28 Aug 1950 DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C W Scott  1 Sep1950 AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr L A Childs 24 Jan 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt P F Canning 10 Jul 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W J Ralphs 31 Jan 1949 MBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Radio
Wg Cdr V G Macario 13 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

November 1950

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • Flying Refresher School - RAF Finningley

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 4 Radio School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George G Banting 28 Mar  1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt S W Templer 19 Jan 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr W A L Davis 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr R A L Morant 25 Aug 1950  
Wg Cdr John H Searby 28 Aug 1950 DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C W Scott  1 Sep1950 AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr L A Childs 24 Jan 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt P F Canning 10 Jul 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W J Ralphs 31 Jan 1949 MBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Radio
Wg Cdr V G Macario 13 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

December 1950

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • Flying Refresher School - RAF Finningley

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 4 Radio School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George G Banting 28 Mar  1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt S W Templer 19 Jan 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr W A L Davis 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr R A L Morant 25 Aug 1950  
Wg Cdr John H Searby 28 Aug 1950 DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C W Scott  1 Sep1950 AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr L A Childs 24 Jan 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt P F Canning 10 Jul 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr F J M Pryer 15 Apr 1948 BSc, AFAeS

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W J Ralphs 31 Jan 1949 MBE
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Radio
Wg Cdr V G Macario 13 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

January 1951

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • Flying Refresher School - RAF Finningley

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 4 Radio School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George G Banting 28 Mar  1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt S W Templer 19 Jan 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr W A L Davis 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr R A L Morant 25 Aug 1950  
Wg Cdr John H Searby 28 Aug 1950 DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C W Scott  1 Sep1950 AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr L A Childs 24 Jan 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt P F Canning 10 Jul 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Radio
Wg Cdr V G Macario 13 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

February 1951

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • Flying Refresher School - RAF Finningley

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 4 Radio School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George G Banting 28 Mar  1949 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt S W Templer 19 Jan 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr W A L Davis 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr R A L Morant 25 Aug 1950  
Wg Cdr John H Searby 28 Aug 1950 DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C W Scott  1 Sep1950 AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr L A Childs 24 Jan 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt P F Canning 10 Jul 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Radio
Wg Cdr V G Macario 13 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

March 1951

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 101 Flying Refresher School - RAF Finningley

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Lindholme

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 4 Radio School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM John D Breakey 28 Mar 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt S W Templer 19 Jan 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr W A L Davis 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr R A L Morant 25 Aug 1950  
Wg Cdr John H Searby 28 Aug 1950 DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C W Scott  1 Sep1950 AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr L A Childs 24 Jan 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt P F Canning 10 Jul 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Radio
Wg Cdr V G Macario 13 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

April 1951

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 101 Flying Refresher School - RAF Finningley

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Lindholme

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 4 Radio School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM John D Breakey 28 Mar 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt S W Templer 19 Jan 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr W A L Davis 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr R A L Morant 25 Aug 1950  
Wg Cdr John H Searby 28 Aug 1950 DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C W Scott  1 Sep1950 AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr L A Childs 24 Jan 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt P F Canning 10 Jul 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Radio
Wg Cdr V G Macario 13 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

May 1951

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Lindholme

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM John D Breakey 28 Mar 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt S W Templer 19 Jan 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr W A L Davis 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr R A L Morant 25 Aug 1950  
Wg Cdr John H Searby 28 Aug 1950 DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C W Scott  1 Sep1950 AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr L A Childs 24 Jan 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt P F Canning 10 Jul 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Radio
Wg Cdr V G Macario 13 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

June 1951

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Lindholme

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM John D Breakey 28 Mar 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt S W Templer 19 Jan 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr W A L Davis 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr R A L Morant 25 Aug 1950  
Wg Cdr John H Searby 28 Aug 1950 DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E H Lynch-Blosse 18 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C W Scott  1 Sep1950 AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr L A Childs 24 Jan 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt P F Canning 10 Jul 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr H A Wrigley 14 Apr 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C V Guest 13 Feb 1949 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Radio
Wg Cdr V G Macario 13 Jun 1949  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

July 1951

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Lindholme

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt S W Templer 19 Jan 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr W A L Davis 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr R A L Morant 25 Aug 1950  
Wg Cdr John H Searby 28 Aug 1950 DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C W Scott  1 Sep1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr Ernest W Tacon  1 Jan 1951 DSO, MVO, DFC*, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr L A Childs 24 Jan 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt P F Canning 10 Jul 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr E W Poppy 15 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr W G Womersley  7 May 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Radio
Wg Cdr J E Spillard  1 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

August 1951

 
Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Lindholme

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt S W Templer 19 Jan 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr W A L Davis 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr R A L Morant 25 Aug 1950  
Wg Cdr John H Searby 28 Aug 1950 DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr F J Poulter  9 Aug 1948 AFC, BEM
Sqn Ldr E R Abbott 25 Mar 1949 DSO, DFM
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C W Scott  1 Sep1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr Ernest W Tacon  1 Jan 1951 DSO, MVO, DFC*, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr L A Childs 24 Jan 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt P F Canning 10 Jul 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr E W Poppy 15 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr W G Womersley  7 May 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Radio
Wg Cdr J E Spillard  1 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

September 1951

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 104 Refresher Flying School - RAF Lichfield

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Lindholme

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr W A L Davis 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr R A L Morant 25 Aug 1950  
Wg Cdr John H Searby 28 Aug 1950 DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C W Scott  1 Sep1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr Ernest W Tacon  1 Jan 1951 DSO, MVO, DFC*, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr E C Patrick 22 Jan 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr T V Whatling  1 Mar 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr L A Childs 24 Jan 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt P F Canning 10 Jul 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr E W Poppy 15 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE

WRAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr W G Womersley  7 May 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Radio
Wg Cdr J E Spillard  1 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr E F Witherington 18 Jul 1949  

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

October 1951

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 101 Flying Refresher School - RAF Finningley

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 104 Flying Refresher School - RAF Lichfield

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Lindholme

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr W A L Davis 21 Nov 1949 DFC
Wg Cdr R A L Morant 25 Aug 1950  
Wg Cdr John H Searby 28 Aug 1950 DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C W Scott  1 Sep1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr Ernest W Tacon  1 Jan 1951 DSO, MVO, DFC*, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr E C Patrick 22 Jan 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr T V Whatling  1 Mar 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr L A Childs 24 Jan 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt P F Canning 10 Jul 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr E W Poppy 15 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr W G Womersley  7 May 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Radio
Wg Cdr J E Spillard  1 Feb 1951  

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

November 1951

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 101 Flying Refresher School - RAF Finningley

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 104 Flying Refresher School - RAF Lichfield

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Lindholme

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

  • Link Trainer School - Kirton-in-Lindsey (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr R A L Morant 25 Aug 1950  
Wg Cdr John H Searby 28 Aug 1950 DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H E Hopkins 22 Sep 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C W Scott  1 Sep1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr Ernest W Tacon  1 Jan 1951 DSO, MVO, DFC*, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr E C Patrick 22 Jan 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr T V Whatling  1 Mar 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr L A Childs 24 Jan 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt P F Canning 10 Jul 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr E W Poppy 15 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr W G Womersley  7 May 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Radio
Wg Cdr J E Spillard  1 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr K E Christensen 28 Sep 1951  

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

December 1951

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 101 Flying Refresher School - RAF Finningley

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 104 Flying Refresher School - RAF Lichfield

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Lindholme

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr R A L Morant 25 Aug 1950  
Wg Cdr John H Searby 28 Aug 1950 DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H E Hopkins 22 Sep 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C W Scott  1 Sep1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr Ernest W Tacon  1 Jan 1951 DSO, MVO, DFC*, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr E C Patrick 22 Jan 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr T V Whatling  1 Mar 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr L A Childs 24 Jan 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Meteorological
Mr C W Lamb  1 May 1947 Senior Meteorological Officer, MC, BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt P F Canning 10 Jul 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr E W Poppy 15 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr W G Womersley  7 May 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Radio
Wg Cdr J E Spillard  1 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr K E Christensen 28 Sep 1951  

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

January 1952

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 101 Flying Refresher School - RAF Finningley

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 104 Flying Refresher School - RAF Lichfield

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Lindholme

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

    • No 204 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr R A L Morant 25 Aug 1950  
Wg Cdr John H Searby 28 Aug 1950 DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr Ernest W Tacon  1 Jan 1951 DSO, MVO, DFC*, AFC*; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H E Hopkins 22 Sep 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr R A Reece 20 Jun 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C W Scott  1 Sep1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr E C Patrick 22 Jan 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr T V Whatling  1 Mar 1951  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr L A Childs 24 Jan 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt P F Canning 10 Jul 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr E W Poppy 15 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr W G Womersley  7 May 1951 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Radio
Wg Cdr J E Spillard  1 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr K E Christensen 28 Sep 1951  

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

February 1952

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • No 101 Flying Refresher School - RAF Finningley

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 6 Air Navigation School - RAF Lichfield

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Lindholme

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt D Michell 28 Mar 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFM
Wg Cdr John H Searby 28 Aug 1950 DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H E Hopkins 22 Sep 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C W Scott  1 Sep1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr E C Patrick 22 Jan 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr T V Whatling  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr D W McCarthy  2 Aug 1951  
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J M Daniel 21 Jan 1952 DFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr L A Childs 24 Jan 1950 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt P F Canning 10 Jul 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr E W Poppy 15 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Radio
Sqn Ldr K E Christensen 28 Sep 1951  

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

March 1952

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 6 Air Navigation School - RAF Lichfield

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Lindholme

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H E Hopkins  8 Feb 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr John H Searby 28 Aug 1950 DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D W McCarthy  2 Aug 1951  
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C W Scott  1 Sep1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr E C Patrick 22 Jan 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr T V Whatling  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J M Daniel 21 Jan 1952 DFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt P F Canning 10 Jul 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr E W Poppy 15 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Radio
Sqn Ldr K E Christensen 28 Sep 1951  

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

April 1952

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • No 2 Air Signallers' School - RAF Halfpenny Green

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 6 Air Navigation School - RAF Lichfield

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Lindholme

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H E Hopkins  8 Feb 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr John H Searby 28 Aug 1950 DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D W McCarthy  2 Aug 1951  
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr C W Scott  1 Sep1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr E C Patrick 22 Jan 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr T V Whatling  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J M Daniel 21 Jan 1952 DFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt P F Canning 10 Jul 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr E W Poppy 15 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Radio
Sqn Ldr K E Christensen 28 Sep 1951  

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

May 1952

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • No 2 Air Signallers' School - RAF Halfpenny Green

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 6 Air Navigation School - RAF Lichfield

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Lindholme

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H E Hopkins  8 Feb 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr John H Searby 28 Aug 1950 DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D W McCarthy  2 Aug 1951  
Wg Cdr C W Scott  1 Sep1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr E C Patrick 22 Jan 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr T V Whatling  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J M Daniel 21 Jan 1952 DFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt P F Canning 10 Jul 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr E W Poppy 15 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Radio
Sqn Ldr K E Christensen 28 Sep 1951  

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

June 1952

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • No 2 Air Signallers' School - RAF Halfpenny Green

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 6 Air Navigation School - RAF Lichfield

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Lindholme

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H E Hopkins  8 Feb 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr John H Searby 28 Aug 1950 DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D W McCarthy  2 Aug 1951  
Wg Cdr C W Scott  1 Sep1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr E C Patrick 22 Jan 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr T V Whatling  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J M Daniel 21 Jan 1952 DFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt P F Canning 10 Jul 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr E W Poppy 15 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 15 Jan 1952 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Radio
Sqn Ldr K E Christensen 28 Sep 1951  

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

July 1952

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • No 2 Air Signallers' School - RAF Halfpenny Green

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 6 Air Navigation School - RAF Lichfield

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Lindholme

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H E Hopkins  8 Feb 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr John H Searby 28 Aug 1950 DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D W McCarthy  2 Aug 1951  
Wg Cdr C W Scott  1 Sep1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr J C Hunter  3 Oct 1949
Sqn Ldr H J Shield 11 Apr 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr E C Patrick 22 Jan 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr T V Whatling  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J M Daniel 21 Jan 1952 DFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt P F Canning 10 Jul 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE
Wg Cdr J C McG Lunn 11 Oct 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr E W Poppy 15 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 15 Jan 1952 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off D B Von-Donop  9 Feb 1950
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Radio
Sqn Ldr K E Christensen 28 Sep 1951  

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

August 1952

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • No 2 Air Signallers' School - RAF Halfpenny Green

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 6 Air Navigation School - RAF Lichfield

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Lindholme

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue  Instructional Unit

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr L E Giles  1 Sep 1952 OBE, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr E C Patrick 22 Jan 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr T V Whatling  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J M Daniel 21 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr F W Slaughter 20 Aug 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Lowe  8 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr E W Poppy 15 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 15 Jan 1952 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off A D Maurice 20 Jun 1952
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Radio
Sqn Ldr K E Christensen 28 Sep 1951  

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

September 1952

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • No 2 Air Signallers' School - RAF Halfpenny Green

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 6 Air Navigation School - RAF Lichfield

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Lindholme

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr L E Giles  1 Sep 1952 OBE, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr E C Patrick 22 Jan 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr T V Whatling  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J M Daniel 21 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr F W Slaughter 20 Aug 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Lowe  8 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr E W Poppy 15 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 15 Jan 1952 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off A D Maurice 20 Jun 1952
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Radio
Sqn Ldr K E Christensen 28 Sep 1951  

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

October 1952

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • No 2 Air Signallers' School - RAF Halfpenny Green

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 6 Air Navigation School - RAF Lichfield

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Lindholme

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

  • No 4 Air Navigation School - RAF Langford Lodge

  • Home Command Major Servicing Unit - Lichfield (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr L E Giles  1 Sep 1952 OBE, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr E C Patrick 22 Jan 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr T V Whatling  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J M Daniel 21 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr F W Slaughter 20 Aug 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Lowe  8 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr E W Poppy 15 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 15 Jan 1952 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off A D Maurice 20 Jun 1952
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Radio
Sqn Ldr K E Christensen 28 Sep 1951  

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

November 1952

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • No 2 Air Signallers' School - RAF Halfpenny Green

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 6 Air Navigation School - RAF Lichfield

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Langford Lodge

  • Home Command Major Servicing Unit - Lichfield (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr L E Giles  1 Sep 1952 OBE, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr E C Patrick 22 Jan 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr T V Whatling  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J M Daniel 21 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr F W Slaughter 20 Aug 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Lowe  8 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr D Hodson  1 May 1947 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr E W Poppy 15 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 15 Jan 1952 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off A D Maurice 20 Jun 1952
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Radio
Sqn Ldr K E Christensen 28 Sep 1951  

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

December 1952

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • No 2 Air Signallers' School - RAF Halfpenny Green

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 6 Air Navigation School - RAF Lichfield

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Langford Lodge

  • Home Command Major Servicing Unit - Lichfield (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr L E Giles  1 Sep 1952 OBE, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr E C Patrick 22 Jan 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr T V Whatling  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J M Daniel 21 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr F W Slaughter 20 Aug 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Lowe  8 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Equipment
Wg Cdr E W Poppy 15 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 15 Jan 1952 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off A D Maurice 20 Jun 1952
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Radio
Sqn Ldr K E Christensen 28 Sep 1951  

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

January 1953

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • No 2 Air Signallers' School - RAF Halfpenny Green

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 6 Air Navigation School - RAF Lichfield

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

  • Mobile Survival and Rescue Instructional Unit - RAF Thorney Island

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Langford Lodge

  • Home Command Major Servicing Unit - Lichfield (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr L E Giles  1 Sep 1952 OBE, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr E C Patrick 22 Jan 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr T V Whatling  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J M Daniel 21 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr F W Slaughter 20 Aug 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Lowe  8 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Equipment
Wg Cdr Vacant    
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 15 Jan 1952 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off A D Maurice 20 Jun 1952
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Radio
Sqn Ldr K E Christensen 28 Sep 1951  

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

February 1953

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • No 2 Air Signallers' School - RAF Halfpenny Green

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 6 Air Navigation School - RAF Lichfield

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

  • Mobile Survival and Rescue Instructional Unit - RAF Thorney Island

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Langford Lodge

  • Home Command Major Servicing Unit - Lichfield (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr L E Giles  1 Sep 1952 OBE, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr E C Patrick 22 Jan 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr T V Whatling  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J M Daniel 21 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr F W Slaughter 20 Aug 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Lowe  8 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Equipment
Wg Cdr Vacant    
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 19 Apr 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 15 Jan 1952 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off A D Maurice 20 Jun 1952
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Radio
Sqn Ldr K E Christensen 28 Sep 1951  

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

March 1953

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • No 2 Air Signallers' School - RAF Halfpenny Green

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 6 Air Navigation School - RAF Lichfield

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

  • Mobile Survival and Rescue Instructional Unit - RAF Thorney Island

  • No 5 Air Navigation School - RAF Langford Lodge

  • Home Command Major Servicing Unit - Lichfield (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr L E Giles  1 Sep 1952 OBE, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr R Pitt 23 Mar 1949 AFM
Sqn Ldr E C Patrick 22 Jan 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr T V Whatling  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J M Daniel 21 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Lowe  8 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C Armstrong  1 Nov 1952 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr F M Watts 23 Nov 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J J McNair 22 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 15 Jan 1952 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off A D Maurice 20 Jun 1952
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Radio
Sqn Ldr K E Christensen 28 Sep 1951  

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

April 1953

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • No 2 Air Signallers' School - RAF Halfpenny Green

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • RAF Langford Lodge

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 6 Air Navigation School - RAF Lichfield

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

  • Mobile Survival and Rescue Instructional Unit - RAF Thorney Island

  • Home Command Major Servicing Unit - Lichfield (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr L E Giles  1 Sep 1952 OBE, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr E C Patrick 22 Jan 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr T V Whatling  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J M Daniel 21 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr V A Robins 15 Mar 1953 DFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Lowe  8 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C Armstrong  1 Nov 1952 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr F M Watts 23 Nov 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J J McNair 22 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Catering
Sqn Ldr F J Vernon 21 Mar 1949  
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 15 Jan 1952 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off A D Maurice 20 Jun 1952
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Radio
Sqn Ldr K E Christensen 28 Sep 1951  

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

May 1953

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • No 2 Air Signallers' School - RAF Halfpenny Green

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • RAF Langford Lodge

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 6 Air Navigation School - RAF Lichfield

  • HQ No 21 Group - RAF Morton Hall

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ RAF Swinderby

    • No 201 Advanced Flying School

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

  • Mobile Survival and Rescue Instructional Unit - RAF Thorney Island

  • Home Command Major Servicing Unit - Lichfield (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H E Hopkins  8 Feb 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr L E Giles  1 Sep 1952 OBE, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr E C Patrick 22 Jan 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr T V Whatling  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J M Daniel 21 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr V A Robins 15 Mar 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr H C Beadle 20 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr K E Christensen 28 Sep 1951  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Lowe  8 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C Armstrong  1 Nov 1952 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr F M Watts 23 Nov 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J J McNair 22 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Catering
Sqn Ldr F J Vernon 21 Mar 1949  
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 15 Jan 1952 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off A D Maurice 20 Jun 1952
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  

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

June 1953

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • No 2 Air Signallers' School - RAF Halfpenny Green

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • RAF Langford Lodge

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 6 Air Navigation School - RAF Lichfield

    • Home Command Major Servicing Unit (Lodger)

  • HQ No 21 Group - RAF Morton Hall

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • No 201 Advanced Flying School - RAF Swinderby

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue Instructional Unit

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H E Hopkins  8 Feb 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr L E Giles  1 Sep 1952 OBE, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr E C Patrick 22 Jan 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr T V Whatling  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J M Daniel 21 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr V A Robins 15 Mar 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr H C Beadle 20 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr K E Christensen 28 Sep 1951  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Lowe  8 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C Armstrong  1 Nov 1952 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr F M Watts 23 Nov 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J J McNair 22 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Catering
Sqn Ldr F J Vernon 21 Mar 1949  
Educational
Wg Cdr A Beveridge 10 Jun 1953 BSc
Sqn Ldr L S Moodie 11 May 1953 BA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off A D Maurice 20 Jun 1952
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  

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

It absorbed No 54 Group's units on 24 June 1953.

July 1953

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • No 2 Air Signallers' School - RAF Halfpenny Green

  • SHQ, RAF Hornchurch

    • Aircrew Selection Centre

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • Central Depository

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • No 2 Initial Training School - RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

  • RAF Langford Lodge

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 6 Air Navigation School - RAF Lichfield

    • Home Command Major Servicing Unit (Lodger)

  • HQ No 21 Group - RAF Morton Hall

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • No 201 Advanced Flying School - RAF Swinderby

    • No 21 Group Communications Flight

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue Instructional Unit

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H E Hopkins  8 Feb 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr L E Giles  1 Sep 1952 OBE, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr E C Patrick 22 Jan 1951 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr T V Whatling  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J M Daniel 21 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr V A Robins 15 Mar 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr H C Beadle 20 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr K E Christensen 28 Sep 1951  
Sqn Ldr C E Stansfield 29 Jun 1953  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Lowe  8 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Graham-Nicholls 17 Feb 1947 Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C Armstrong  1 Nov 1952 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr F M Watts 23 Nov 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J J McNair 22 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Catering
Sqn Ldr F J Vernon 21 Mar 1949  
Educational
Wg Cdr A Beveridge 10 Jun 1953 BSc
Sqn Ldr L S Moodie 11 May 1953 BA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off B M Jones 20 Jul 1953
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  

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

August 1953

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • No 2 Air Signallers' School - RAF Halfpenny Green

  • SHQ, RAF Hornchurch

    • Aircrew Selection Centre

    • Personnel Selection Training School

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • No 2 Initial Training School - RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 6 Air Navigation School - RAF Lichfield

    • Home Command Major Servicing Unit (Lodger)

  • HQ No 21 Group - RAF Morton Hall

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • No 201 Advanced Flying School - RAF Swinderby

    • No 21 Group Communications Flight

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue Instructional Unit

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H E Hopkins  8 Feb 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr L E Giles  1 Sep 1952 OBE, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J M Daniel 21 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr V A Robins 15 Mar 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr H C Beadle 20 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr C E Stansfield 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr E T Tucker 18 Jul 1953  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Lowe  8 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N A Sellars 17 Jul 1953 Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C Armstrong  1 Nov 1952 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr F M Watts 23 Nov 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J J McNair 22 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Catering
Sqn Ldr F J Vernon 21 Mar 1949  
Educational
Wg Cdr A Beveridge 10 Jun 1953 BSc
Sqn Ldr L S Moodie 11 May 1953 BA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off B M Jones 20 Jul 1953
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr J S Darrant  1 Sep 1950 OBE
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  

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

September 1953

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • No 2 Air Signallers' School - RAF Halfpenny Green

  • SHQ, RAF Hornchurch

    • Aircrew Selection Centre

    • Personnel Selection Training School

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 6 Air Navigation School - RAF Lichfield

    • Home Command Major Servicing Unit (Lodger)

  • HQ No 21 Group - RAF Morton Hall

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • No 201 Advanced Flying School - RAF Swinderby

    • No 21 Group Communications Flight

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue Instructional Unit

  • Air Crew Transit Unit- Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Andrew McKee  6 Jul 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H E Hopkins  8 Feb 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr L E Giles  1 Sep 1952 OBE, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J M Daniel 21 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr V A Robins 15 Mar 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr H C Beadle 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Stansfield 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr E T Tucker 18 Jul 1953  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Lowe  8 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N A Sellars 17 Jul 1953 Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C Armstrong  1 Nov 1952 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr F M Watts 23 Nov 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J J McNair 22 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin 29 Jul 1953  
Educational
Wg Cdr A Beveridge 10 Jun 1953 BSc
Sqn Ldr L S Moodie 11 May 1953 BA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off B M Jones 20 Jul 1953
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr F B L Fowler 31 Aug 1953  
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  

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

October 1953

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • SHQ, RAF Hornchurch

    • Aircrew Selection Centre

    • Personnel Selection Training School

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 6 Air Navigation School - RAF Lichfield

  • HQ No 21 Group - RAF Morton Hall

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • No 201 Advanced Flying School - RAF Swinderby

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue Instructional Unit

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Vacant   Air Officer Commanding
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H E Hopkins  8 Feb 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr R I Crump 28 Sep 1953 AFC
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J M Daniel 21 Jan 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr V A Robins 15 Mar 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr H C Beadle 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Stansfield 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr E T Tucker 18 Jul 1953  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Lowe  8 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N A Sellars 17 Jul 1953 Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C Armstrong  1 Nov 1952 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr F M Watts 23 Nov 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J J McNair 22 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin 29 Jul 1953  
Educational
Wg Cdr A Beveridge 10 Jun 1953 BSc
Sqn Ldr L S Moodie 11 May 1953 BA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off B M Jones 20 Jul 1953
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr F B L Fowler 31 Aug 1953  
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  

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

November 1953

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • SHQ, RAF Hornchurch

    • Aircrew Selection Centre

    • Personnel Selection Training School

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 6 Air Navigation School - RAF Lichfield

    • Home Command Major Servicing Unit (Lodger)

  • HQ No 21 Group - RAF Morton Hall

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • No 201 Advanced Flying School - RAF Swinderby

    • No 21 Group Communications Flight

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue Instructional Unit

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert E Nicholetts  1 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H E Hopkins  8 Feb 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr R I Crump 28 Sep 1953 AFC
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr V A Robins 15 Mar 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr H C Beadle 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Stansfield 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr E T Tucker 18 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Veal 27 Oct 1953  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Lowe  8 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N A Sellars 17 Jul 1953 Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C Armstrong  1 Nov 1952 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr F M Watts 23 Nov 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J J McNair 22 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin 29 Jul 1953  
Educational
Wg Cdr A Beveridge 10 Jun 1953 BSc
Sqn Ldr L S Moodie 11 May 1953 BA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off B M Jones 20 Jul 1953
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr F B L Fowler 31 Aug 1953  
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr J Squire   Higher Executive Officer

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

December 1953

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • SHQ, RAF Hornchurch

    • Aircrew Selection Centre

    • Personnel Selection Training School

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • No 6 Air Navigation School - RAF Lichfield

    • Home Command Major Servicing Unit (Lodger)

  • HQ No 21 Group - RAF Morton Hall

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • No 201 Advanced Flying School - RAF Swinderby

    • No 21 Group Communications Flight

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue Instructional Unit

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert E Nicholetts  1 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H E Hopkins  8 Feb 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr R I Crump 28 Sep 1953 AFC
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr V A Robins 15 Mar 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr H C Beadle 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Stansfield 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr E T Tucker 18 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Veal 27 Oct 1953  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Lowe  8 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N A Sellars 17 Jul 1953 Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C Armstrong  1 Nov 1952 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr F M Watts 23 Nov 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J J McNair 22 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin 29 Jul 1953  
Educational
Wg Cdr A Beveridge 10 Jun 1953 BSc
Sqn Ldr L S Moodie 11 May 1953 BA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off B M Jones 20 Jul 1953
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr F B L Fowler 31 Aug 1953  
Armament
Sqn Ldr W Manson 25 Nov 1950  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr J Squire    

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

January 1954

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • SHQ, RAF Hornchurch

    • Aircrew Selection Centre

    • Personnel Selection Training School

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • HQ No 21 Group - RAF Morton Hall

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • No 201 Advanced Flying School - RAF Swinderby

    • No 21 Group Communications Flight

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue Instructional Unit

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert E Nicholetts  1 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H E Hopkins  8 Feb 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr R I Crump 28 Sep 1953 AFC
Wg Cdr E T Tucker 11 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr V A Robins 15 Mar 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr H C Beadle 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Stansfield 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Veal 27 Oct 1953  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Lowe  8 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N A Sellars 17 Jul 1953 Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C Armstrong  1 Nov 1952 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr F M Watts 23 Nov 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J J McNair 22 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr A Beveridge 10 Jun 1953 BSc
Sqn Ldr L S Moodie 11 May 1953 BA
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin 29 Jul 1953  

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off B M Jones 20 Jul 1953
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr F B L Fowler 31 Aug 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr J Squire    

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

February 1954

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command

  • No 3 Air Navigation School - RAF Bishops Court

  • SHQ, RAF Hornchurch

    • Aircrew Selection Centre

    • Personnel Selection Training School

  • No 1 Air Navigation School - RAF Hullavington

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

  • Central Gunnery School - RAF Leconfield

  • HQ No 21 Group - RAF Morton Hall

  • Central Navigation and Control School - RAF Shawbury

  • No 1 Air Signallers' School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • No 201 Advanced Flying School - RAF Swinderby

    • No 21 Group Communications Flight

  • No 2 Air Navigation School - RAF Thorney Island

    • Mobile Survival and Rescue Instructional Unit

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert E Nicholetts  1 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H E Hopkins  8 Feb 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr R I Crump 28 Sep 1953 AFC
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr V A Robins 15 Mar 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr H C Beadle 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Stansfield 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Veal 27 Oct 1953  
Sqn Ldr A C M Miller  1 Jan 1954  
Sqn Ldr E D MacKay  4 Feb 1954  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Lowe  8 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N A Sellars 17 Jul 1953 Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C Armstrong  1 Nov 1952 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr F M Watts 23 Nov 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J J McNair 22 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr A Beveridge 10 Jun 1953 BSc
Sqn Ldr L S Moodie 11 May 1953 BA
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin 29 Jul 1953  

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off B M Jones 20 Jul 1953
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr F B L Fowler 31 Aug 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr J Squire    

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

March 1954

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert E Nicholetts  1 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H E Hopkins  8 Feb 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr R I Crump 28 Sep 1953 AFC
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr V A Robins 15 Mar 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr H C Beadle 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Stansfield 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Veal 27 Oct 1953  
Sqn Ldr A C M Miller  1 Jan 1954  
Sqn Ldr E D MacKay  4 Feb 1954  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Lowe  8 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N A Sellars 17 Jul 1953 Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C Armstrong  1 Nov 1952 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr G L Lister  6 Mar 1954  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J J McNair 22 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr A Beveridge 10 Jun 1953 BSc
Sqn Ldr L S Moodie 11 May 1953 BA
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin 29 Jul 1953  

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off B M Jones 20 Jul 1953
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr F B L Fowler 31 Aug 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr J Squire    

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

April 1954

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert E Nicholetts  1 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W E Baker  6 Jul 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt H E Hopkins  8 Feb 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr R I Crump 28 Sep 1953 AFC
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr V A Robins 15 Mar 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr H C Beadle 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Stansfield 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Veal 27 Oct 1953  
Sqn Ldr A C M Miller  1 Jan 1954  
Sqn Ldr E D MacKay  4 Feb 1954  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Lowe  8 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N A Sellars 17 Jul 1953 Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C Armstrong  1 Nov 1952 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr G L Lister  6 Mar 1954  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J J McNair 22 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr A Beveridge 10 Jun 1953 BSc
Sqn Ldr L S Moodie 11 May 1953 BA
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin 29 Jul 1953  

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off B M Jones 20 Jul 1953
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr F B L Fowler 31 Aug 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr J Squire    

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

May 1954

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert E Nicholetts  1 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J A Heatherill  9 May 1954 ADC to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt J N Baxter  6 May 1954 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr R I Crump 28 Sep 1953 AFC
Sqn Ldr Alan H Chamberlain  8 Oct 1951 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr V A Robins 15 Mar 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr H C Beadle 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Stansfield 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Veal 27 Oct 1953  
Sqn Ldr A C M Miller  1 Jan 1954  
Sqn Ldr E D MacKay  4 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr J R Ritchie  2 May 1954 AFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Lowe  8 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N A Sellars 17 Jul 1953 Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C Armstrong  1 Nov 1952 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr G L Lister  6 Mar 1954  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J J McNair 22 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr A Beveridge 10 Jun 1953 BSc
Sqn Ldr L S Moodie 11 May 1953 BA
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin 29 Jul 1953  

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off B M Jones 20 Jul 1953
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr B E Dunkley   Senior Technical Staff Officer, AMIMechE, AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr F B L Fowler 31 Aug 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr J Squire    

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

June 1954

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert E Nicholetts  1 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J A Heatherill  9 May 1954 ADC to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt J N Baxter  6 May 1954 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr R I Crump 28 Sep 1953 AFC
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr V A Robins 15 Mar 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr H C Beadle 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Stansfield 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Veal 27 Oct 1953  
Sqn Ldr A C M Miller  1 Jan 1954  
Sqn Ldr E D MacKay  4 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr J R Ritchie  2 May 1954 AFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Lowe  8 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N A Sellars 17 Jul 1953 Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C Armstrong  1 Nov 1952 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr G L Lister  6 Mar 1954  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J J McNair 22 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr A Beveridge 10 Jun 1953 BSc
Sqn Ldr L S Moodie 11 May 1953 BA
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin 29 Jul 1953  

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off B M Jones 20 Jul 1953
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H B Hurley 28 Jun 1954 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Engineer
Sqn Ldr F B L Fowler 31 Aug 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr J Squire    

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

July 1954

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert E Nicholetts  1 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J A Heatherill  9 May 1954 ADC to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt J N Baxter  6 May 1954 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr R I Crump 28 Sep 1953 AFC
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr V A Robins 15 Mar 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr H C Beadle 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Stansfield 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Veal 27 Oct 1953  
Sqn Ldr A C M Miller  1 Jan 1954  
Sqn Ldr E D MacKay  4 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr J R Ritchie  2 May 1954 AFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G Lowe  8 Sep 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr N A Sellars 17 Jul 1953 Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C Armstrong  1 Nov 1952 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr G L Lister  6 Mar 1954  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J J McNair 22 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr A Beveridge 10 Jun 1953 BSc
Sqn Ldr L S Moodie 11 May 1953 BA
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin 29 Jul 1953  

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off B M Jones 20 Jul 1953
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H B Hurley 28 Jun 1954 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Engineer
Sqn Ldr F B L Fowler 31 Aug 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr J Squire    

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

August 1954

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert E Nicholetts  1 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J A Heatherill  9 May 1954 ADC to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt J N Baxter  6 May 1954 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr R I Crump 28 Sep 1953 AFC
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr V A Robins 15 Mar 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr H C Beadle 20 Apr 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Stansfield 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Veal 27 Oct 1953  
Sqn Ldr A C M Miller  1 Jan 1954  
Sqn Ldr E D MacKay  4 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr J R Ritchie  2 May 1954 AFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F G L Smith  7 Jul 1954 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr N A Sellars 17 Jul 1953 Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C Armstrong  1 Nov 1952 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr G L Lister  6 Mar 1954  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J J McNair 22 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr A Beveridge 10 Jun 1953 BSc
Sqn Ldr L S Moodie 11 May 1953 BA
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin 29 Jul 1953  

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off B M Jones 20 Jul 1953
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H B Hurley 28 Jun 1954 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Engineer
Sqn Ldr F B L Fowler 31 Aug 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr J Squire    

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

September 1954

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert E Nicholetts  1 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J A Heatherill  9 May 1954 ADC to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt J N Baxter  6 May 1954 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr R I Crump 28 Sep 1953 AFC
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr V A Robins 15 Mar 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Stansfield 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Veal 27 Oct 1953  
Sqn Ldr A C M Miller  1 Jan 1954  
Sqn Ldr E D MacKay  4 Feb 1954  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F G L Smith  7 Jul 1954 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr N A Sellars 17 Jul 1953 Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C Armstrong  1 Nov 1952 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr G L Lister  6 Mar 1954  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J J McNair 22 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr A Beveridge 10 Jun 1953 BSc
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin 29 Jul 1953  

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off B M Jones 20 Jul 1953
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H B Hurley 28 Jun 1954 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Engineer
Sqn Ldr F B L Fowler 31 Aug 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr J Squire    

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

October 1954

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert E Nicholetts  1 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J A Heatherill  9 May 1954 ADC to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt J N Baxter  6 May 1954 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr R I Crump 28 Sep 1953 AFC
Sqn Ldr H S Smith 21 Jul 1952
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr V A Robins 15 Mar 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Stansfield 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Veal 27 Oct 1953  
Sqn Ldr A C M Miller  1 Jan 1954  
Sqn Ldr E D MacKay  4 Feb 1954  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F G L Smith  7 Jul 1954 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr N A Sellars 17 Jul 1953 Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C Armstrong  1 Nov 1952 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr G L Lister  6 Mar 1954  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J J McNair 22 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr A Beveridge 10 Jun 1953 BSc
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin 29 Jul 1953  

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off B M Jones 20 Jul 1953
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H B Hurley 28 Jun 1954 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Engineer
Sqn Ldr F B L Fowler 31 Aug 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr J Squire    

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

November 1954

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert E Nicholetts  1 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J A Heatherill  9 May 1954 ADC to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt J N Baxter  6 May 1954 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr R I Crump 28 Sep 1953 AFC
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr V A Robins 15 Mar 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Stansfield 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Veal 27 Oct 1953  
Sqn Ldr A C M Miller  1 Jan 1954  
Sqn Ldr E D MacKay  4 Feb 1954  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt John P Cave 28 Aug 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr F G L Smith  7 Jul 1954 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr N A Sellars 17 Jul 1953 Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C Armstrong  1 Nov 1952 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr G L Lister  6 Mar 1954  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J J McNair 22 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr A Beveridge 10 Jun 1953 BSc
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin 29 Jul 1953  

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off B M Jones 20 Jul 1953
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H B Hurley 28 Jun 1954 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Engineer
Sqn Ldr F B L Fowler 31 Aug 1953  

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

December 1954

Location Command Controlled
Morton Hall, Swinderby Flying Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Gilbert E Nicholetts  1 Nov 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J A Heatherill  9 May 1954 ADC to AOC, DFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt J N Baxter  6 May 1954 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H R Rittey 15 Sep 1952  
Wg Cdr R I Crump 28 Sep 1953 AFC
Sqn Ldr I Thomas 14 Jul 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr V A Robins 15 Mar 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Stansfield 29 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr R Veal 27 Oct 1953  
Sqn Ldr E D MacKay  4 Feb 1954  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P W Smith 13 Mar 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Meteorological
Mr R A S Ratcliffe   BA
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr F G L Smith  7 Jul 1954 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr N A Sellars 17 Jul 1953 Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C Armstrong  1 Nov 1952 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr G L Lister  6 Mar 1954  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J J McNair 22 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr A Beveridge 10 Jun 1953 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off B M Jones 20 Jul 1953
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr H B Hurley 28 Jun 1954 Senior Technical Staff Officer

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

It disbanded on 1 March 1955

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