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No 23 Group Personnel, units and locations 1946 - 1975

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[1926 - 1945]

July 1946

Location Command Controlled
RAF South Cerney Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Beaulieu

    • Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Boscombe Down

    • Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • Air Crew Despatch Centre

    • No 7 Air Crew Reception Centre

    • No 1 Initial Training Wing

    • No 23 (French) Initial Training Wing

  • SHQ RAF Church Lawford

    • No 20 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Elsham Wolds

    • No 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

    • No 1537 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • Flying Training Command Instructors' School

    • No 23 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

    • No 3 Glider Training School

  • Empire Test Pilots' School - Cranfield

  • No 21 Flying Training School - Snitterfield

  • No 3 Service Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis F Inglis 18 Aug 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off R A Harrison 15 Nov 1940 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Roger C Mead  1 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J C M Lunn  9 Mar 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr W J Rye 18 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr S W Benton 21 Aug 1945  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F Wain  4 Oct 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Dec 1943  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr E L Wiliams  6 Jun 1942 Chief Signals Officer, GM
Medical
Gp Capt A A Townsend  1 Sep 1945 MB, BCh
Educational
Mr A S Thomas  1 Aug 1944 MC, RAFVR
Mr O R Orchard 28 May 1945 BA, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W H Pick   BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off L P L Hills  5 Aug 1945 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Flt Lt H F Homer 18 Mar 1946

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

August 1946

Location Command Controlled
RAF South Cerney Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Beaulieu

    • Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Boscombe Down

    • Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • Air Crew Despatch Centre

    • No 7 Air Crew Reception Centre

    • No 1 Initial Training Wing

    • No 23 (French) Initial Training Wing

  • SHQ RAF Church Lawford

    • No 20 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Elsham Wolds

    • No 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

    • No 1537 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • Flying Training Command Instructors' School

    • No 23 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

    • No 3 Glider Training School

  • Empire Test Pilots' School - Cranfield

  • No 21 Flying Training School - Snitterfield

  • No 3 Service Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis F Inglis 18 Aug 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A J Appleby   Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Roger C Mead  1 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J C M Lunn  9 Mar 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr W J Rye 18 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr S W Benton 21 Aug 1945  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F Wain  4 Oct 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr E L Wiliams  6 Jun 1942 Chief Signals Officer, GM
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett   MD, BS, DCOG
Educational
Mr A S Thomas  1 Aug 1944 MC, RAFVR
Mr O R Orchard 28 May 1945 BA, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W H Pick   BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off L P L Hills  5 Aug 1945 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Flt Lt H F Homer 18 Mar 1946

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

September 1946

Location Command Controlled
RAF South Cerney Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Beaulieu

    • Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Boscombe Down

    • Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • Air Crew Despatch Centre

    • No 7 Air Crew Reception Centre

    • No 1 Initial Training Wing

  • SHQ RAF Church Lawford

    • No 20 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Elsham Wolds

    • No 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

    • No 1537 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • Flying Training Command Instructors' School

    • No 23 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

    • No 3 Glider Training School

  • Empire Test Pilots' School - Cranfield

  • No 3 Service Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis F Inglis 18 Aug 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A J Appleby   Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Roger C Mead  1 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J C M Lunn  9 Mar 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr W J Rye 18 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr S W Benton 21 Aug 1945  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F Wain  4 Oct 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr D L Grout   AFC
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr E L Wiliams  6 Jun 1942 Chief Signals Officer, GM
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett   MD, BS, DCOG
Educational
Mr A S Thomas  1 Aug 1944 MC, RAFVR
Mr P H Wood 16 Jul 1946 BSc, A Inst P, RAFVR
Meteorological
Mr W H Pick   BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off L P L Hills  5 Aug 1945 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Flt Lt H F Homer 18 Mar 1946

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

October 1946

Location Command Controlled
RAF South Cerney Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Beaulieu

    • Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Boscombe Down

    • Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • Air Crew Despatch Centre

    • No 7 Air Crew Reception Centre

    • No 1 Initial Training Wing

  • SHQ RAF Church Lawford

    • No 20 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Elsham Wolds

    • No 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

    • No 1537 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • Flying Training Command Instructors' School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

    • No 3 Glider Training School

  • Empire Test Pilots' School - Cranfield

  • No 3 Service Flying Training School - Feltwell

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Halton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis F Inglis 18 Aug 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A J Appleby   Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Roger C Mead  1 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J C M Lunn  9 Mar 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr W J Rye 18 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr S W Benton 21 Aug 1945  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F Wain  4 Oct 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr D L Grout   AFC
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr E L Wiliams  6 Jun 1942 Chief Signals Officer, GM
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett   MD, BS, DCOG
Educational
Mr A S Thomas  1 Aug 1944 MC, RAFVR
Mr P H Wood 16 Jul 1946 BSc, A Inst P, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off N L McN Warren 29 Jul 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Flt Lt H F Homer 18 Mar 1946

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

November 1946

Location Command Controlled
RAF South Cerney Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Lawford

    • No 20 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Elsham Wolds

    • No 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

    • No 1537 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • Air Crew Allocation Unit

    • Central Link Trainer School

    • Flying Training Command Instructors' School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

    • No 3 Glider Training School

  • Air Crew Despatch Centre - Bridgnorth

  • No 1 Initial Training Wing - Bridgnorth

  • Empire Test Pilots' School - Cranfield

  • No 3 Service Flying Training School - Feltwell

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Halton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis F Inglis 18 Aug 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A J Appleby   Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Roger C Mead  1 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J C M Lunn  9 Mar 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr W J Rye 18 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F Wain  4 Oct 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr D L Grout   AFC
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr H H Mansfield  1 Aug 1946  
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett   MD, BS, DCOG
Educational
Mr A S Thomas  1 Aug 1944 MC, RAFVR
Mr P H Wood 16 Jul 1946 BSc, A Inst P, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Andrews  9 Oct 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Flt Lt H F Homer 18 Mar 1946

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

December 1946

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Lawford

    • No 20 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

    • No 1537 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • Air Crew Allocation Unit

    • Central Link Trainer School

    • Flying Training Command Instructors' School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

    • No 3 Glider Training School

  • Air Crew Despatch Centre - Bridgnorth

  • No 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit - North Luffenham

  • No 1 Initial Training Wing - Bridgnorth

  • No 3 Service Flying Training School - Feltwell

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Halton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis F Inglis 18 Aug 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A J Appleby   Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Roger C Mead  1 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J C M Lunn  9 Mar 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr W J Rye 18 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F Wain  4 Oct 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr D L Grout   AFC
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr H H Mansfield  1 Aug 1946  
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett   MD, BS, DCOG
Educational
Mr A S Thomas  1 Aug 1944 MC, RAFVR
Mr P H Wood 16 Jul 1946 BSc, A Inst P, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Andrews  9 Oct 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Flt Lt H F Homer 18 Mar 1946

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

January 1947

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Lawford

    • No 20 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

    • No 1537 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • Air Crew Allocation Unit

    • Central Link Trainer School

    • Flying Training Command Instructors' School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

    • No 3 Glider Training School

  • Air Crew Despatch Centre - North Coates

  • No 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit - North Luffenham

  • No 1 Initial Training Wing - North Coates

  • No 3 Service Flying Training School - Feltwell

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Halton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis F Inglis 18 Aug 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A J Appleby   Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Roger C Mead  1 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J C M Lunn  9 Mar 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr W J Rye 18 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F Wain  4 Oct 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr D L Grout   AFC
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr H H Mansfield  1 Aug 1946  
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett   MD, BS, DCOG
Educational
Mr A S Thomas  1 Aug 1944 MC, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Andrews  9 Oct 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Flt Lt H F Homer 18 Mar 1946

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

February 1947

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Lawford

    • No 20 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

    • No 1537 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • Air Crew Allocation Unit

    • Central Link Trainer School

    • Flying Training Command Instructors' School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Service Flying Training School

  • Air Crew Classification Centre - Bridgnorth

  • Air Crew Despatch Centre - North Coates

  • No 1 Initial Training Wing - North Coates

  • No 3 Service Flying Training School - Feltwell

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Halton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A J Appleby   Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Roger C Mead  1 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A H Donaldson   DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W J Rye 18 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell   AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F Wain  4 Oct 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr H A Langton 27 Oct  1946 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr H H Mansfield  1 Aug 1946  
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett   MD, BS, DCOG
Educational
Mr A S Thomas  1 Aug 1944 MC, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Andrews  9 Oct 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Flt Lt H F Homer 18 Mar 1946

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

March 1947

This edition is not available

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

April 1947

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Lawford

    • No 20 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

    • No 1537 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • Air Crew Allocation Unit

    • Central Link Trainer School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Service Flying Training School

  • Air Crew Classification Centre - Bridgnorth

  • Air Crew Despatch Centre - North Coates

  • No 1 Initial Training Wing - North Coates

  • No 3 Service Flying Training School - Feltwell

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Halton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A J Appleby   Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Roger C Mead  1 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A H Donaldson   DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W J Rye 18 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell   AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F Wain  4 Oct 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr H A Langton 27 Oct  1946 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr H H Mansfield  1 Aug 1946  
Medical
Gp Capt F L White 24 Feb 1947 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A S Thomas  1 Aug 1944 MC
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Andrews  9 Oct 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Flt Lt H F Homer 18 Mar 1946

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

May 1947

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Church Lawford

    • No 20 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

    • No 1537 (Beam Approach Training) Flight

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • Air Crew Allocation Unit

    • Central Link Trainer School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Service Flying Training School

  • Air Crew Despatch Centre - North Coates

  • No 1 Initial Training Wing - North Coates

  • No 3 Service Flying Training School - Feltwell

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Halton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A J Appleby   Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Roger C Mead  1 Mar 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A H Donaldson   DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W J Rye 18 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr H F Bucknell   AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F Wain  4 Oct 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr H A Langton 27 Oct  1946 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr H H Mansfield  1 Aug 1946  
Medical
Gp Capt F L White 24 Feb 1947 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A S Thomas  1 Aug 1944 MC
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Andrews  9 Oct 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Flt Lt H F Homer 18 Mar 1946

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

June 1947

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Church Lawford

    • No 20 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 22 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • Air Crew Allocation Unit

    • Central Link Trainer School

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • No 17 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Service Flying Training School

  • Air Crew Despatch Centre - North Coates

  • No 1 Initial Training Wing - North Coates

  • No 3 Service Flying Training School - Feltwell

  • No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit - Hibaldstow

  • No 2 Elementary Flying Training School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Elementary Flying Training School - Shellingford

  • No 15 Elementary Flying Training School - Carlisle

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A J Appleby   Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt C E StJ Beamish 23 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A H Donaldson 28 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W J Rye 18 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr M Imeretinsky 21 Apr 1947 AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F Wain  4 Oct 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr H A Langton 27 Oct  1946 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr H H Mansfield  1 Aug 1946  
Medical
Gp Capt F L White 24 Feb 1947 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A S Thomas  1 Aug 1944 MC
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Andrews  9 Oct 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Flt Lt J Lucy 26 Feb 1947

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

July 1947

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Church Lawford

    • No 20 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 22 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • Air Crew Allocation Unit

    • Central Link Trainer School

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • No 17 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Service Flying Training School

  • Air Crew Despatch Centre - North Coates

  • No 1 Initial Training Wing - North Coates

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

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

  • No 5 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit - Hibaldstow

  • No 2 Elementary Flying Training School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Elementary Flying Training School - Shellingford

  • No 15 Elementary Flying Training School - Carlisle

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A J Appleby   Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt C E StJ Beamish 23 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A H Donaldson 28 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W J Rye 18 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr M Imeretinsky 21 Apr 1947 AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F Wain  4 Oct 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr H A Langton 27 Oct  1946 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr H H Mansfield  1 Aug 1946  
Medical
Gp Capt F L White 24 Feb 1947 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A S Thomas  1 Aug 1944 MC
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Andrews  9 Oct 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Flt Lt J Lucy 26 Feb 1947

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

August 1947

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Church Lawford

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 22 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • Air Crew Allocation Unit

    • Central Link Trainer School

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • No 1 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • Air Crew Despatch Centre - North Coates

  • No 1 Initial Training Wing - North Coates

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

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

  • No 2 Elementary Flying Training School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Elementary Flying Training School - Shellingford

  • No 15 Elementary Flying Training School - Carlisle

  • No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit - Hibaldstow

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A J Appleby   Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt C E StJ Beamish 23 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A H Donaldson 28 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W J Rye 18 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr M Imeretinsky 21 Apr 1947 AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F Wain  4 Oct 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr H A Langton 27 Oct  1946 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr H H Mansfield  1 Aug 1946  
Medical
Gp Capt F L White 24 Feb 1947 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr A S Thomas  1 Aug 1944 MC
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Andrews  9 Oct 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Flt Lt J Lucy 26 Feb 1947

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

September 1947

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Church Lawford

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 22 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • Air Crew Allocation Unit

    • Central Link Trainer School

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • No 1 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • Air Crew Despatch Centre - North Coates

  • No 1 Initial Training Wing - North Coates

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

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

  • No 2 Elementary Flying Training School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Elementary Flying Training School - Shellingford

  • No 15 Elementary Flying Training School - Carlisle

  • No 1 (Pilot) Refresher Flying Unit - Hibaldstow

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A J Appleby   Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt C E StJ Beamish 23 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A H Donaldson 28 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W J Rye 18 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F Wain  4 Oct 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Aug 1947 DFM
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr H H Mansfield  1 Aug 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr J M Westcott  5 Aug 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A S Thomas  1 Aug 1944 MC
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Andrews  9 Oct 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Flt Lt J Lucy 26 Feb 1947

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

October 1947

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Church Lawford

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 22 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

    • Air Crew Allocation Unit

    • Central Link Trainer School

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • No 1 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • No 1 Initial Training Wing - North Coates

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

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

  • No 3 Elementary Flying Training School - Shellingford

  • No 15 Elementary Flying Training School - Carlisle

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt C E StJ Beamish 23 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A H Donaldson 28 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W J Rye 18 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr D N Forde    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F Wain  4 Oct 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Aug 1947 DFM
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947  
Signals
Sqn Ldr H H Mansfield  1 Aug 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr J M Westcott  5 Aug 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A S Thomas  1 Aug 1944 MC
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Andrews  9 Oct 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Flt Lt J Lucy 26 Feb 1947

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

November 1947

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Church Lawford

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 22 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

    • Air Crew Allocation Unit

    • Central Link Trainer School

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • No 1 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • No 1 Initial Training Wing - North Coates

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

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

  • No 3 Elementary Flying Training School - Shellingford

  • No 15 Elementary Flying Training School - Carlisle

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt C E StJ Beamish 23 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A H Donaldson 28 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W J Rye 18 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr D N Forde    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F Wain  4 Oct 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Aug 1947 DFM
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947  
Signals
Sqn Ldr H H Mansfield  1 Aug 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A S Thomas  1 Aug 1944 MC
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Andrews  9 Oct 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Flt Lt J Lucy 26 Feb 1947

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

December 1947

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Church Lawford

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Ouston

    • No 22 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

    • Air Crew Allocation Unit

    • Central Link Trainer School

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • No 1 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • No 1 Initial Training Wing - North Coates

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

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

  • No 3 Elementary Flying Training School - Shellingford

  • No 15 Elementary Flying Training School - Carlisle

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt C E StJ Beamish 23 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A H Donaldson 28 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W J Rye 18 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr D N Forde    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F Wain  4 Oct 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Aug 1947 DFM
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947  
Signals
Sqn Ldr H H Mansfield  1 Aug 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A S Thomas  1 Aug 1944 MC
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Andrews  9 Oct 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Flt Lt J Lucy 26 Feb 1947

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

January 1948

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Church Lawford

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

    • Air Crew Allocation Unit

    • Central Link Trainer School

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • No 1 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

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

  • No 3 Elementary Flying Training School - Shellingford

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt C E StJ Beamish 23 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A H Donaldson 28 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr W J Rye 18 Aug 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr D N Forde 17 Aug 1947  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F Wain  4 Oct 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Aug 1947 DFM
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947  
Signals
Sqn Ldr H H Mansfield  1 Aug 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A S Thomas  1 Aug 1944 MC
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Andrews  9 Oct 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Flt Lt J Lucy 26 Feb 1947

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

February 1948

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Church Lawford

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

    • Air Crew Allocation Unit

    • Central Link Trainer School

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • No 1 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 1 Initial Training Wing

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

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

  • No 3 Elementary Flying Training School - Shellingford

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt C E StJ Beamish 23 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A H Donaldson 28 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G V W Kettlewell  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr A A J Sanders 22 Dec 1947 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr D N Forde 17 Aug 1947  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E F Wain  4 Oct 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr A S Judson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Aug 1947 DFM
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr E F Westwood 16 Dec 1947  
Signals
Sqn Ldr H H Mansfield  1 Aug 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A S Thomas  1 Aug 1944 MC
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Andrews  9 Oct 1946 WAAF

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

March 1948

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Church Lawford

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 7 Service Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

    • Air Crew Allocation Unit

    • Central Link Trainer School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • Combined Initial Training School

  • No 1 Flying Training School - Spitalgate

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt C E StJ Beamish 23 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A H Donaldson 28 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr G V W Kettlewell  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr A A J Sanders 22 Dec 1947 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J R H Lewis  4 Feb 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr J Eve 16 Feb 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A S Judson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Aug 1947 DFM
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr E F Westwood 16 Dec 1947  
Signals
Sqn Ldr H H Mansfield  1 Aug 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A S Thomas  1 Aug 1944 MC
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Andrews  9 Oct 1946 WAAF

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

April 1948

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 7 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

    • Central Link Trainer School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 1 Initial Training School

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt C E StJ Beamish 23 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A H Donaldson 28 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr G V W Kettlewell  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr A A J Sanders 22 Dec 1947 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J R H Lewis  4 Feb 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr J Eve 16 Feb 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A S Judson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Aug 1947 DFM
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr E F Westwood 16 Dec 1947  
Signals
Sqn Ldr H H Mansfield  1 Aug 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A S Thomas  1 Aug 1944 MC
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Andrews  9 Oct 1946 WAAF

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

May 1948

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 7 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 1 Initial Training School

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt C E StJ Beamish 23 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A H Donaldson 28 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr G V W Kettlewell  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr A A J Sanders 22 Dec 1947 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J R H Lewis  4 Feb 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr J Eve 16 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss  1 Apr 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A S Judson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Aug 1947 DFM
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr E F Westwood 16 Dec 1947  
Signals
Sqn Ldr H H Mansfield  1 Aug 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A S Thomas  1 Aug 1944 MC
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Andrews  9 Oct 1946 WAAF

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

June 1948

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 7 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Hullavington

    • Empire Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 1 Initial Training School

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt C E StJ Beamish 23 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A H Donaldson 28 Oct 1946 DSO, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr G V W Kettlewell  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr A A J Sanders 22 Dec 1947 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J R H Lewis  4 Feb 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr J Eve 16 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss  1 Apr 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A S Judson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Aug 1947 DFM
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr E F Westwood 16 Dec 1947  
Signals
Sqn Ldr H H Mansfield  1 Aug 1946  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr E Knowles 26 Apr 1948 MBE, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off A C A Causton  5 May 1948 WAAF

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

July 1948

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 7 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 1 Initial Training School

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt C E StJ Beamish 23 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell  8 Jun 1948  
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr A A J Sanders 22 Dec 1947 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J R H Lewis  4 Feb 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr J Eve 16 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss  1 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L R J Ovenden  2 Jun 1948 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A S Judson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Aug 1947 DFM
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr E F Westwood 16 Dec 1947  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr E Knowles 26 Apr 1948 MBE, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off A C A Causton  5 May 1948 WAAF

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

August 1948

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 7 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 1 Initial Training School

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt C E StJ Beamish 23 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell  8 Jun 1948  
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr A A J Sanders 22 Dec 1947 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J R H Lewis  4 Feb 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr J Eve 16 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss  1 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L R J Ovenden  2 Jun 1948 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A S Judson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Aug 1947 DFM
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr E F Westwood 16 Dec 1947  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr E Knowles 26 Apr 1948 MBE, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off A C A Causton  5 May 1948 WAAF

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

September 1948

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 7 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 1 Initial Training School

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt C E StJ Beamish 23 May 1947 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell  8 Jun 1948  
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr A A J Sanders 22 Dec 1947 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J R H Lewis  4 Feb 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr N E Hext  5 Mar 1946 MBE
Sqn Ldr J Eve 16 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss  1 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L R J Ovenden  2 Jun 1948 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A S Judson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr H E F Saunders 14 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Aug 1947 DFM
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr E F Westwood 16 Dec 1947  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr E Knowles 26 Apr 1948 MBE, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off A C A Causton  5 May 1948 WAAF

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

October 1948

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 7 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 1 Initial Training School

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell  8 Jun 1948  
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J R H Lewis  4 Feb 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J Eve 16 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss  1 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L R J Ovenden  2 Jun 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A S Judson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr N E Hext 16 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Aug 1947 DFM
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr E F Westwood 16 Dec 1947  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr E Knowles 26 Apr 1948 MBE, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off A C A Causton  5 May 1948 WAAF

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

November 1948

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 7 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 1 Initial Training School

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell  8 Jun 1948  
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J R H Lewis  4 Feb 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J Eve 16 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss  1 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L R J Ovenden  2 Jun 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A S Judson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr N E Hext 16 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Aug 1947 DFM
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr E F Westwood 16 Dec 1947  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr E Knowles 26 Apr 1948 MBE, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off A C A Causton  5 May 1948 WAAF

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

December 1948

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 7 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 1 Initial Training School

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell  8 Jun 1948  
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J R H Lewis  4 Feb 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J Eve 16 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss  1 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L R J Ovenden  2 Jun 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A S Judson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr N E Hext 16 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Aug 1947 DFM
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr E F Westwood 16 Dec 1947  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr E Knowles 26 Apr 1948 MBE, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off A C A Causton  5 May 1948 WAAF

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

January 1949

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 7 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 1 Initial Training School

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell  8 Jun 1948  
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J R H Lewis  4 Feb 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J Eve 16 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss  1 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L R J Ovenden  2 Jun 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A S Judson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr N E Hext 16 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr G C Unwin 15 Aug 1947 DFM
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr E F Westwood 16 Dec 1947  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr E Knowles 26 Apr 1948 MBE, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off A C A Causton  5 May 1948 WAAF

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

February 1949

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 7 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 1 Initial Training School

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell  8 Jun 1948  
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J R H Lewis  4 Feb 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J Eve 16 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss  1 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L R J Ovenden  2 Jun 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A S Judson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr N E Hext 16 Jan 1948 MBE
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr E Knowles 26 Apr 1948 MBE, BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off A C A Causton  5 May 1948
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr E F Westwood 16 Dec 1947  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

March 1949

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 7 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 1 Initial Training School

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell  8 Jun 1948  
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J R H Lewis  4 Feb 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss  1 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L R J Ovenden  2 Jun 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A S Judson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr N E Hext 16 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr E Knowles 26 Apr 1948 MBE, BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M D Sherry 16 Feb 1949
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr J S Mason  7 Feb 1949  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

April 1949

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 7 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 1 Initial Training School

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell  8 Jun 1948  
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J R H Lewis  4 Feb 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss  1 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L R J Ovenden  2 Jun 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A S Judson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr N E Hext 16 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr E Knowles 26 Apr 1948 MBE, BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M D Sherry 16 Feb 1949
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr J S Mason  7 Feb 1949  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

May 1949

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 7 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 1 Initial Training School

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell  8 Jun 1948  
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J R H Lewis  4 Feb 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss  1 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L R J Ovenden  2 Jun 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A S Judson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr N E Hext 16 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr E Knowles 26 Apr 1948 MBE, BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M D Sherry 16 Feb 1949
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr J S Mason  7 Feb 1949  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

June 1949

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 7 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 1 Initial Training School

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell  8 Jun 1948  
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J R H Lewis  4 Feb 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss  1 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L R J Ovenden  2 Jun 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A S Judson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr N E Hext 16 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr E Knowles 26 Apr 1948 MBE, BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M D Sherry 16 Feb 1949
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr J S Mason  7 Feb 1949  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

July 1949

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 7 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 1 Initial Training School

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell  8 Jun 1948  
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr J R H Lewis  4 Feb 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss  1 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L R J Ovenden  2 Jun 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A S Judson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr N E Hext 16 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr E Knowles 26 Apr 1948 MBE, BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M D Sherry 16 Feb 1949
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr J S Mason  7 Feb 1949  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

August 1949

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 7 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 1 Initial Training School

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell  8 Jun 1948  
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss  1 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L R J Ovenden  2 Jun 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr J D W Willis 30 May 1949 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A S Judson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr N E Hext 16 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr E Knowles 26 Apr 1948 MBE, BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M D Sherry 16 Feb 1949
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr J S Mason  7 Feb 1949  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

September 1949

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 7 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Driffield

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 1 Initial Training School

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell  8 Jun 1948  
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss  1 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr L R J Ovenden  2 Jun 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr J D W Willis 30 May 1949 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A S Judson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr N E Hext 16 Jan 1948 MBE
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr E Knowles 26 Apr 1948 MBE, BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M D Sherry 16 Feb 1949
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947  
Sqn Ldr J S Mason  7 Feb 1949  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

October 1949

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 7 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Driffield

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 1 Initial Training School

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

  • Air Crew Educational School - Digby

  • Air Crew Transit Unit - Digby

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell  8 Jun 1948  
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr L R J Ovenden  2 Jun 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr J D W Willis 30 May 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr C F Mervyn-Jones 19 Sep 1949 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr D N Fearon  1 Sep 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A S Judson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr E Knowles 26 Apr 1948 MBE, BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M D Sherry 16 Feb 1949
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W F Milborn 15 Sep 1949  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

November 1949

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 7 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Driffield

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 1 Initial Training School

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Air Crew Transit Unit - Brize Norton

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell  8 Jun 1948  
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr L R J Ovenden  2 Jun 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr J D W Willis 30 May 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr C F Mervyn-Jones 19 Sep 1949 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr D N Fearon  1 Sep 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A S Judson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr E Knowles 26 Apr 1948 MBE, BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M D Sherry 16 Feb 1949
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W F Milborn 15 Sep 1949  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

December 1949

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 7 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Driffield

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 1 Initial Training School

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell  8 Jun 1948  
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Pollock-Gore 19 Feb 1946  
Sqn Ldr L R J Ovenden  2 Jun 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr J D W Willis 30 May 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr C F Mervyn-Jones 19 Sep 1949 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr D N Fearon  1 Sep 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A S Judson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr E Knowles 26 Apr 1948 MBE, BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M D Sherry 16 Feb 1949
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W F Milborn 15 Sep 1949  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

January 1950

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • SHQ RAF Booker

    • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Cottesmore

    • No 7 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Driffield

    • No 203 Advanced Flying School

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

  • SHQ RAF Little Rissington

    • Central Flying School

  • SHQ RAF South Cerney

    • No 2 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Syerston

    • No 22 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Ternhill

    • No 6 Flying Training School

  • SHQ RAF Wittering

    • No 1 Initial Training School

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Arthur P Ledger  3 Feb 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr G V W Kettlewell  8 Jun 1948  
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr L R J Ovenden  2 Jun 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr J D W Willis 30 May 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr C F Mervyn-Jones 19 Sep 1949 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr D N Fearon  1 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr T S W Towell  1 Nov 1949 DFC, DFM
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A S Judson 29 Dec 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr E Knowles 26 Apr 1948 MBE, BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M D Sherry 16 Feb 1949
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W F Milborn 15 Sep 1949  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

February 1950

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School - RAF Booker

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 203 Advanced Flying School - RAF Driffield

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Wittering

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr L R J Ovenden  2 Jun 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr J D W Willis 30 May 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr C F Mervyn-Jones 19 Sep 1949 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr T S W Towell  1 Nov 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr E Knowles 26 Apr 1948 MBE, BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M D Sherry 16 Feb 1949
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W F Milborn 15 Sep 1949  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

March 1950

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 21 Elementary Flying Training School - RAF Booker

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 203 Advanced Flying School - RAF Driffield

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Wittering

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off C R Gordon  1 Sep 1947 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr L R J Ovenden  2 Jun 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr J D W Willis 30 May 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr C F Mervyn-Jones 19 Sep 1949 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr T S W Towell  1 Nov 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr E Knowles 26 Apr 1948 MBE, BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M D Sherry 16 Feb 1949
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W F Milborn 15 Sep 1949  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

April 1950

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • RAF Brize Norton

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 203 Advanced Flying School - RAF Driffield

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Wittering

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • No 3 Flying Training School - Feltwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr L R J Ovenden  2 Jun 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr J D W Willis 30 May 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr C F Mervyn-Jones 19 Sep 1949 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr T S W Towell  1 Nov 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr E Knowles 26 Apr 1948 MBE, BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M D Sherry 16 Feb 1949
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W F Milborn 15 Sep 1949  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

May 1950

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • RAF Brize Norton

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 203 Advanced Flying School - RAF Driffield

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • SHQ, RAF Jurby

    • No 1 Initial Training School

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr L R J Ovenden  2 Jun 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr J D W Willis 30 May 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr C F Mervyn-Jones 19 Sep 1949 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr T S W Towell  1 Nov 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt N W F Mason 11 Feb 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr E Knowles 26 Apr 1948 MBE, BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M D Sherry 16 Feb 1949
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C A Denne  5 Aug 1947 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W F Milborn 15 Sep 1949  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

June 1950

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • RAF Brize Norton

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 203 Advanced Flying School - RAF Driffield

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • SHQ, RAF Jurby

    • No 1 Initial Training School

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr J D W Willis 30 May 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr C F Mervyn-Jones 19 Sep 1949 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr T S W Towell  1 Nov 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M D Sherry 16 Feb 1949
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr N Gardner 11 Apr 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr W F Milborn 15 Sep 1949  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

July 1950

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 203 Advanced Flying School - RAF Driffield

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • SHQ, RAF Jurby

    • No 1 Initial Training School

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

    • Western Union Examining Squadron

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr J D W Willis 30 May 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr C F Mervyn-Jones 19 Sep 1949 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr T S W Towell  1 Nov 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off H M Hamilton 29 Jun 1950
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr N Gardner 11 Apr 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr W F Milborn 15 Sep 1949  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

August 1950

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 203 Advanced Flying School - RAF Driffield

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • SHQ, RAF Jurby

    • No 1 Initial Training School

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

    • Western Union Examining Squadron

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr J D W Willis 30 May 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr C F Mervyn-Jones 19 Sep 1949 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr T S W Towell  1 Nov 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off H M Hamilton 29 Jun 1950
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr N Gardner 11 Apr 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr W F Milborn 15 Sep 1949  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

September 1950

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 203 Advanced Flying School - RAF Driffield

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • SHQ, RAF Jurby

    • No 1 Initial Training School

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

    • Western Union Examining Squadron

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr J D W Willis 30 May 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr C F Mervyn-Jones 19 Sep 1949 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr T S W Towell  1 Nov 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off H M Hamilton 29 Jun 1950
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr N Gardner 11 Apr 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr W F Milborn 15 Sep 1949  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

October 1950

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 203 Advanced Flying School - RAF Driffield

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • SHQ, RAF Jurby

    • No 1 Initial Training School

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

    • Western Union Examining Squadron

  • No 205 Advanced Flying School - RAF Middle St George

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 20 Ground Control Approach Unit - Bridlington (Carnaby) (Lodger)

  • No 2 Initial Training School - Digby (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr J D W Willis 30 May 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr C F Mervyn-Jones 19 Sep 1949 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr T S W Towell  1 Nov 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off H M Hamilton 29 Jun 1950
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr N Gardner 11 Apr 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr W F Milborn 15 Sep 1949  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

November 1950

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 203 Advanced Flying School - RAF Driffield

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • SHQ, RAF Jurby

    • No 1 Initial Training School

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

    • Western Union Examining Squadron

  • No 205 Advanced Flying School - RAF Middle St George

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 20 Ground Control Approach Unit - Bridlington (Carnaby) (Lodger)

  • No 2 Initial Training School - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr J D W Willis 30 May 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr C F Mervyn-Jones 19 Sep 1949 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr T S W Towell  1 Nov 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off H M Hamilton 29 Jun 1950
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr N Gardner 11 Apr 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr W F Milborn 15 Sep 1949  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

December 1950

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 203 Advanced Flying School - RAF Driffield

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • SHQ, RAF Jurby

    • No 1 Initial Training School

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

    • Western Union Examining Squadron

  • No 205 Advanced Flying School - RAF Middle St George

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 20 Ground Control Approach Unit - Bridlington (Carnaby) (Lodger)

  • No 2 Initial Training School - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr J D W Willis 30 May 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr C F Mervyn-Jones 19 Sep 1949 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr T S W Towell  1 Nov 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off H M Hamilton 29 Jun 1950
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr N Gardner 11 Apr 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr W F Milborn 15 Sep 1949  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

January 1951

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 203 Advanced Flying School - RAF Driffield

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • SHQ, RAF Jurby

    • No 1 Initial Training School

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

    • Western Union Examining Squadron

  • No 205 Advanced Flying School - RAF Middle St George

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Oakington

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 20 Ground Control Approach Unit - Bridlington (Carnaby) (Lodger)

  • No 2 Initial Training School - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr J D W Willis 30 May 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr C F Mervyn-Jones 19 Sep 1949 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr T S W Towell  1 Nov 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off H M Hamilton 29 Jun 1950
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr N Gardner 11 Apr 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr W F Milborn 15 Sep 1949  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

February 1951

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 203 Advanced Flying School - RAF Driffield

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

    • Western Union Examining Squadron

  • No 205 Advanced Flying School - RAF Middle St George

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Oakington

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 20 Ground Control Approach Unit - Bridlington (Carnaby) (Lodger)

  • No 2 Grading School - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 2 Initial Training School - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr L T G Barber 19 Feb 1948 AFC
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr M W Coombes 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr W E Farrow 16 Aug 1948 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr J D W Willis 30 May 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr C F Mervyn-Jones 19 Sep 1949 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr T S W Towell  1 Nov 1949 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr C S W Harte 22 Sep 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J B Ross 10 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off H M Hamilton 29 Jun 1950
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr N Gardner 11 Apr 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr W F Milborn 15 Sep 1949  
Radio
Sqn Ldr A R W Peel 15 Jun 1948  

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

March 1951

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 203 Advanced Flying School - RAF Driffield

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

    • Western Union Examining Squadron

  • No 205 Advanced Flying School - RAF Middle St George

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Oakington

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 202 Advanced Flying School - RAF Valley

  • No 20 Ground Control Approach Unit - Bridlington (Carnaby) (Lodger)

  • No 2 Grading School - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 2 Initial Training School - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr F Aikens 14 Aug 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr K M Frost 28 Aug 1950  
Sqn Ldr R U P de Burgh  9 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr D MacGregor 27 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr I D Roxburgh 12 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt  1 Jan 1951  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off H M Hamilton 29 Jun 1950
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr N Gardner 11 Apr 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr S F Mitchell 23 Oct 1950 MBE, AFRAeS
Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossent 30 Dec 1950  

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

April 1951

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 203 Advanced Flying School - RAF Driffield

    • Air Crew Transit Unit

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

    • Western Union Examining Squadron

  • No 205 Advanced Flying School - RAF Middle St George

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Oakington

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 202 Advanced Flying School - RAF Valley

  • No 2 Grading School - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 2 Initial Training School - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr F Aikens 14 Aug 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr K M Frost 28 Aug 1950  
Sqn Ldr R U P de Burgh  9 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr D MacGregor 27 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr I D Roxburgh 12 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt  1 Jan 1951  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off H M Hamilton 29 Jun 1950
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr N Gardner 11 Apr 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr S F Mitchell 23 Oct 1950 MBE, AFRAeS
Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossent 30 Dec 1950  

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

May 1951

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • No 1 Initial Training School - RAF Jurby

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

    • Western Union Examining Squadron

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Oakington

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 2 Grading School - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 2 Initial Training School - Digby (Lodger)

  • No 3 Initial Training School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • Air Crew Transit Unit - Driffield (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr F Aikens 14 Aug 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr K M Frost 28 Aug 1950  
Sqn Ldr R U P de Burgh  9 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr D MacGregor 27 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr I D Roxburgh 12 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt  1 Jan 1951  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off H M Hamilton 29 Jun 1950
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr N Gardner 11 Apr 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr S F Mitchell 23 Oct 1950 MBE, AFRAeS
Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossent 30 Dec 1950  

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

June 1951

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

    • Western Union Examining Squadron

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr F Aikens 14 Aug 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr K M Frost 28 Aug 1950  
Sqn Ldr R U P de Burgh  9 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr D MacGregor 27 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr I D Roxburgh 12 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt  1 Jan 1951  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off H M Hamilton 29 Jun 1950
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr N Gardner 11 Apr 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr S F Mitchell 23 Oct 1950 MBE, AFRAeS
Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossent 30 Dec 1950  

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

July 1951

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

    • Western Union Examining Squadron

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr F Aikens 14 Aug 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr K M Frost 28 Aug 1950  
Sqn Ldr R U P de Burgh  9 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr D MacGregor 27 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr I D Roxburgh 12 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt  1 Jan 1951  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off H M Hamilton 29 Jun 1950
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr N Gardner 11 Apr 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr S F Mitchell 23 Oct 1950 MBE, AFRAeS
Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossent 30 Dec 1950  

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

August 1951

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

    • Western Union Examining Squadron

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Lawrence Darvall 20 Feb 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr F Aikens 14 Aug 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr K M Frost 28 Aug 1950  
Sqn Ldr R U P de Burgh  9 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr D MacGregor 27 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr I D Roxburgh 12 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt  1 Jan 1951  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr H F Payne 28 Dec 1948 MVO, AFC
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off H M Hamilton 29 Jun 1950
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr N Gardner 11 Apr 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr S F Mitchell 23 Oct 1950 MBE, AFRAeS
Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossent 30 Dec 1950  

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

September 1951

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

    • Western Union Examining Squadron

  • RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Sep 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A V Hammond 13 Aug 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr F Aikens 14 Aug 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr K M Frost 28 Aug 1950  
Sqn Ldr R U P de Burgh  9 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr D MacGregor 27 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr I D Roxburgh 12 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt  1 Jan 1951  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off H M Hamilton 29 Jun 1950
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr N Gardner 11 Apr 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr S F Mitchell 23 Oct 1950 MBE, AFRAeS
Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossent 30 Dec 1950  

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

October 1951

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

    • Western Union Examining Squadron

  • RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Sep 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr F Aikens 14 Aug 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr K M Frost 28 Aug 1950  
Sqn Ldr R U P de Burgh  9 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr D MacGregor 27 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr I D Roxburgh 12 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt  1 Jan 1951  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr K W C Bindloss 19 Sep 1949  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off H M Hamilton 29 Jun 1950
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr N Gardner 11 Apr 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr S F Mitchell 23 Oct 1950 MBE, AFRAeS
Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossent 30 Dec 1950  

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

November 1951

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Sep 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr F Aikens 14 Aug 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr K M Frost 28 Aug 1950  
Sqn Ldr R U P de Burgh  9 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr D MacGregor 27 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr I D Roxburgh 12 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt  1 Jan 1951  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off H M Hamilton 29 Jun 1950
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr N Gardner 11 Apr 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr S F Mitchell 23 Oct 1950 MBE, AFRAeS
Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossent 30 Dec 1950  

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

December 1951

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

  • Link Trainer School - RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Sep 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr F Aikens 14 Aug 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr K M Frost 28 Aug 1950  
Sqn Ldr R U P de Burgh  9 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr D MacGregor 27 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr I D Roxburgh 12 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt  1 Jan 1951  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off H M Hamilton 29 Jun 1950
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr N Gardner 11 Apr 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr S F Mitchell 23 Oct 1950 MBE, AFRAeS
Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossent 30 Dec 1950  

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

January 1952

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Sep 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt M H Rhys 21 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr F Aikens 14 Aug 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr K M Frost 28 Aug 1950  
Sqn Ldr R U P de Burgh  9 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr D MacGregor 27 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr I D Roxburgh 12 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt  1 Jan 1951  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off H M Hamilton 29 Jun 1950
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr N Gardner 11 Apr 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr S F Mitchell 23 Oct 1950 MBE, AFRAeS
Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossent 30 Dec 1950  

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

February 1952

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 15 Flying Training School - RAF Wethersfield

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Sep 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt M H Rhys 21 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr F Aikens 14 Aug 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr K M Frost 28 Aug 1950  
Sqn Ldr R U P de Burgh  9 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr D MacGregor 27 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr I D Roxburgh 12 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt  1 Jan 1951  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off H M Hamilton 29 Jun 1950
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr N Gardner 11 Apr 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr S F Mitchell 23 Oct 1950 MBE, AFRAeS
Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossent 30 Dec 1950  

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

March 1952

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 15 Flying Training School - RAF Wethersfield

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Sep 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt M H Rhys 21 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr F Aikens 14 Aug 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr K M Frost 28 Aug 1950  
Sqn Ldr R U P de Burgh  9 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr D MacGregor 27 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr I D Roxburgh 12 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt  1 Jan 1951  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off H M Hamilton 29 Jun 1950
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr N Gardner 11 Apr 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM
Sqn Ldr S F Mitchell 23 Oct 1950 MBE, AFRAeS
Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossent 30 Dec 1950  

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

April 1952

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 15 Flying Training School - RAF Wethersfield

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 14 Flying Training School - RAF Holme on Spalding Moor

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Allen Hesketh 15 Sep 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CB CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt M H Rhys 21 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr F Aikens 14 Aug 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr K M Frost 28 Aug 1950  
Sqn Ldr R U P de Burgh  9 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr D MacGregor 27 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr I D Roxburgh 12 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt  1 Jan 1951  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off H M Hamilton 29 Jun 1950
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr Vacant   Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr S F Mitchell 23 Oct 1950 MBE, AFRAeS
Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossent 30 Dec 1950  

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

May 1952

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 15 Flying Training School - RAF Wethersfield

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 14 Flying Training School - RAF Holme on Spalding Moor

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis W Long  9 Apr 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CB
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt M H Rhys 21 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr F Aikens 14 Aug 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr K M Frost 28 Aug 1950  
Sqn Ldr R U P de Burgh  9 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr D MacGregor 27 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr I D Roxburgh 12 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt  1 Jan 1951  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off H M Hamilton 29 Jun 1950
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr Vacant   Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr S F Mitchell 23 Oct 1950 MBE, AFRAeS
Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossent 30 Dec 1950  

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

June 1952

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

    • No 8 Maintenance Unit (Lodger)

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 15 Flying Training School - RAF Wethersfield

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 14 Flying Training School - RAF Holme on Spalding Moor

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis W Long  9 Apr 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CB
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt M H Rhys 21 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr F Aikens 14 Aug 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr K M Frost 28 Aug 1950  
Sqn Ldr R U P de Burgh  9 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr D MacGregor 27 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr I D Roxburgh 12 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt  1 Jan 1951  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off H M Hamilton 29 Jun 1950
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr Vacant   Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr S F Mitchell 23 Oct 1950 MBE, AFRAeS
Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossent 30 Dec 1950  

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

July 1952

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

    • No 8 Maintenance Unit (Lodger)

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 15 Flying Training School - RAF Wethersfield

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 14 Flying Training School - RAF Holme on Spalding Moor

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis W Long  9 Apr 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CB
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt Donald L Attlee 23 Feb 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt M H Rhys 21 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr L Jobbins  9 Jan 1950 AFC
Wg Cdr F Aikens 14 Aug 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J H Lowes 31 Jan 1949 AFC
Sqn Ldr O H Archer 29 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr J G Cole  5 May 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr K M Frost 28 Aug 1950  
Sqn Ldr R U P de Burgh  9 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr D MacGregor 27 Oct 1950  
Sqn Ldr I D Roxburgh 12 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt  1 Jan 1951  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt F L White 22 May 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr John H Giles 19 Dec 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off A D Maurice 26 Jun 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr Vacant   Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr S F Mitchell 23 Oct 1950 MBE, AFRAeS
Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossent 30 Dec 1950  

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

August 1952

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School - RAF Little Rissington

    • No 8 Maintenance Unit (Lodger)

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • Central Flying School - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 15 Flying Training School - RAF Wethersfield

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 14 Flying Training School - RAF Holme on Spalding Moor

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis W Long  9 Apr 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CB
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D R Dewar  8 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt M H Rhys 21 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr D MacGregor 27 Oct 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt  1 Jan 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A J Houston 23 Jan 1952  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt O A Morris 16 Oct 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr William I C Inness 15 Nov 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock  3 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  
Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossent 30 Dec 1950  

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

September 1952

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School (Advanced)- RAF Little Rissington

    • No 8 Maintenance Unit (Lodger)

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • Central Flying School (Basic) - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 14 Flying Training School - RAF Holme on Spalding Moor

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Cranfield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis W Long  9 Apr 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CB
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D R Dewar  8 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt M H Rhys 21 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr D MacGregor 27 Oct 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt  1 Jan 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A J Houston 23 Jan 1952  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt O A Morris 16 Oct 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr William I C Inness 15 Nov 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A A McGregor  8 May 1950 BSc

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock  3 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  
Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossent 30 Dec 1950  

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

October 1952

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School (Advanced)- RAF Little Rissington

    • No 8 Maintenance Unit (Lodger)

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • Central Flying School (Basic) - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 14 Flying Training School - RAF Holme on Spalding Moor

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Cranfield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis W Long  9 Apr 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CB
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D R Dewar  8 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt M H Rhys 21 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr D MacGregor 27 Oct 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt  1 Jan 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A J Houston 23 Jan 1952  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt O A Morris 16 Oct 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr William I C Inness 15 Nov 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme    

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock  3 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  
Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossent 30 Dec 1950  

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

November 1952

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School (Advanced)- RAF Little Rissington

    • No 8 Maintenance Unit (Lodger)

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • Central Flying School (Basic) - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 14 Flying Training School - RAF Holme on Spalding Moor

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Cranfield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis W Long  9 Apr 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CB
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D R Dewar  8 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt M H Rhys 21 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr D MacGregor 27 Oct 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt  1 Jan 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A J Houston 23 Jan 1952  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt O A Morris 16 Oct 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr William I C Inness 15 Nov 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme    

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock  3 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  
Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossent 30 Dec 1950  

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

December 1952

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School (Advanced)- RAF Little Rissington

    • No 8 Maintenance Unit (Lodger)

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • Central Flying School (Basic) - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 14 Flying Training School - RAF Holme on Spalding Moor

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Cranfield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis W Long  9 Apr 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CB
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D R Dewar  8 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt M H Rhys 21 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr D MacGregor 27 Oct 1950 DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt  1 Jan 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A J Houston 23 Jan 1952  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt O A Morris 16 Oct 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr William I C Inness 15 Nov 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme    

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock  3 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  
Radio
Sqn Ldr G W T Hossent 30 Dec 1950  

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

January 1953

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School (Advanced)- RAF Little Rissington

    • No 8 Maintenance Unit (Lodger)

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • Central Flying School (Basic) - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

  • RAF Holme on Spalding Moor

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Cranfield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis W Long  9 Apr 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CB
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D R Dewar  8 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt M H Rhys 21 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt  1 Jan 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A J Houston 23 Jan 1952  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt O A Morris 16 Oct 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr William I C Inness 15 Nov 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme    

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock  3 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  

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

February 1953

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School (Advanced)- RAF Little Rissington

    • No 8 Maintenance Unit (Lodger)

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • Central Flying School (Basic) - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

  • RAF Holme on Spalding Moor

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Cranfield

  • No 2 Flying Training School - Cluntoe

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis W Long  9 Apr 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CB
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D R Dewar  8 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt M H Rhys 21 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr E R Dutt  1 Jan 1951 AFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A J Houston 23 Jan 1952  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt O A Morris 16 Oct 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr William I C Inness 15 Nov 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme    

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock  3 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  

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

March 1953

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF Cluntoe

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School (Advanced)- RAF Little Rissington

    • No 8 Maintenance Unit (Lodger)

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • Central Flying School (Basic) - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

  • RAF Holme on Spalding Moor

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Cranfield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis W Long  9 Apr 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CB
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D R Dewar  8 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt M H Rhys 21 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A J Houston 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr T D Misslebrook  2 Feb 1953  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt O A Morris 16 Oct 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr William I C Inness 15 Nov 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme    

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock  3 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  

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

April 1953

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF Cluntoe

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School (Advanced)- RAF Little Rissington

    • No 8 Maintenance Unit (Lodger)

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • Central Flying School (Basic) - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

  • RAF Holme on Spalding Moor

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Cranfield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis W Long  9 Apr 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CB
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D R Dewar  8 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt M H Rhys 21 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A J Houston 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr T D Misslebrook  2 Feb 1953  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt O A Morris 16 Oct 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr William I C Inness 15 Nov 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme    

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock  3 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  

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

May 1953

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF Cluntoe

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School (Advanced)- RAF Little Rissington

    • No 8 Maintenance Unit (Lodger)

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • Central Flying School (Basic) - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

  • RAF Holme on Spalding Moor

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Cranfield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis W Long  9 Apr 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CB
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D R Dewar  8 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt M H Rhys 21 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A J Houston 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr T D Misslebrook  2 Feb 1953  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt O A Morris 16 Oct 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr William I C Inness 15 Nov 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme    

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock  3 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  

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

June 1953

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF Cluntoe

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School (Advanced)- RAF Little Rissington

    • No 8 Maintenance Unit (Lodger)

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • Central Flying School (Basic) - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

  • RAF Holme on Spalding Moor

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Cranfield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis W Long  9 Apr 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CB
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D R Dewar  8 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt M H Rhys 21 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A J Houston 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr T D Misslebrook  2 Feb 1953  
Sqn Ldr T C Woods 17 Sep 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Hobley  3 Jul 1951 AFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P C R Carrington 30 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  4 May 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr William I C Inness 15 Nov 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J H Dunn 11 Jun 1951  
Sqn Ldr A W Harding 28 May 1953  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Ldr L J Morris 23 Feb 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  3 Nov 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr L Dent  3 Apr 1953 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock  3 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  
Radio
Sqn Ldr G T Smyth  1 Sep 1952  

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

July 1953

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF Cluntoe

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School (Advanced)- RAF Little Rissington

    • No 8 Maintenance Unit (Lodger)

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • Central Flying School (Basic) - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Cranfield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis W Long  9 Apr 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CB
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D R Dewar  8 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt M H Rhys 21 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A J Houston 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr T D Misslebrook  2 Feb 1953  
Sqn Ldr T C Woods 17 Sep 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Hobley  3 Jul 1951 AFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P C R Carrington 30 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  4 May 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr William I C Inness 15 Nov 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J H Dunn 11 Jun 1951  
Sqn Ldr A W Harding 28 May 1953  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Ldr L J Morris 23 Feb 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  3 Nov 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr L Dent  3 Apr 1953 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock  3 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  
Radio
Sqn Ldr G T Smyth  1 Sep 1952  

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

August 1953

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF Cluntoe

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School (Advanced)- RAF Little Rissington

    • No 8 Maintenance Unit (Lodger)

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • Central Flying School (Basic) - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Cranfield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis W Long  9 Apr 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CB
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D R Dewar  8 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt M H Rhys 21 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A J Houston 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr T D Misslebrook  2 Feb 1953  
Sqn Ldr T C Woods 17 Sep 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Hobley  3 Jul 1951 AFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P C R Carrington 30 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  4 May 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr William I C Inness 15 Nov 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J H Dunn 11 Jun 1951  
Sqn Ldr A W Harding 28 May 1953  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Ldr L J Morris 23 Feb 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  3 Nov 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 20 Jul 1953 BSc, AFRAeS

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr T W Ellcock  3 Mar 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  
Radio
Sqn Ldr G T Smyth  1 Sep 1952  

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

September 1953

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF Cluntoe

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School (Advanced)- RAF Little Rissington

    • No 8 Maintenance Unit (Lodger)

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • Central Flying School (Basic) - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Cranfield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Francis W Long  9 Apr 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CB
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D R Dewar  8 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt M H Rhys 21 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A J Houston 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr T D Misslebrook  2 Feb 1953  
Sqn Ldr T C Woods 17 Sep 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Hobley  3 Jul 1951 AFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P C R Carrington 30 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  4 May 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr William I C Inness 15 Nov 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J H Dunn 11 Jun 1951  
Sqn Ldr A W Harding 28 May 1953  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Ldr L J Morris 23 Feb 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr H Preston  2 Sep 1953 BSc, AMIMechE
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 20 Jul 1953 BSc, AFRAeS

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C Osmond 31 Aug 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  
Radio
Sqn Ldr G T Smyth  1 Sep 1952  

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

October 1953

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF Cluntoe

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School (Advanced)- RAF Little Rissington

    • No 8 Maintenance Unit (Lodger)

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • Central Flying School (Basic) - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Cranfield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George D Harvey 12 Oct 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D R Dewar  8 Apr 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt M H Rhys 21 Aug 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A J Houston 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr T D Misslebrook  2 Feb 1953  
Sqn Ldr T C Woods 17 Sep 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Hobley  3 Jul 1951 AFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P C R Carrington 30 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  4 May 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr William I C Inness 15 Nov 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J H Dunn 11 Jun 1951  
Sqn Ldr A W Harding 28 May 1953  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Ldr L J Morris 23 Feb 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr H O'B Howat 31 Aug 1950 MB, ChB
Educational
Wg Cdr H Preston  2 Sep 1953 BSc, AMIMechE
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 20 Jul 1953 BSc, AFRAeS

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C Osmond 31 Aug 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  
Radio
Sqn Ldr G T Smyth  1 Sep 1952  

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

November 1953

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF Cluntoe

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • Central Flying School (Advanced)- RAF Little Rissington

    • No 8 Maintenance Unit (Lodger)

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • Central Flying School (Basic) - RAF South Cerney

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Cranfield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George D Harvey 12 Oct 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D E B Dowling 19 Oct 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A H S Lucas 12 Oct 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A J Houston 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr T D Misslebrook  2 Feb 1953  
Sqn Ldr T C Woods 17 Sep 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Hobley  3 Jul 1951 AFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P C R Carrington 30 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  4 May 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr William I C Inness 15 Nov 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J H Dunn 11 Jun 1951  
Sqn Ldr A W Harding 28 May 1953  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Ldr L J Morris 23 Feb 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Lee 17 Aug 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr H Preston  2 Sep 1953 BSc, AMIMechE
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 20 Jul 1953 BSc, AFRAeS

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C Osmond 31 Aug 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  
Radio
Sqn Ldr G T Smyth  1 Sep 1952  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr J L Williams   Higher Executive Officer

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

December 1953

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF Cluntoe

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 8 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Dalcross

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

  • Central Flying School (Advanced)- RAF Little Rissington

    • No 8 Maintenance Unit (Lodger)

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • Central Flying School (Basic) - RAF South Cerney

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Cranfield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George D Harvey 12 Oct 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D E B Dowling 19 Oct 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A H S Lucas 12 Oct 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A J Houston 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr T D Misslebrook  2 Feb 1953  
Sqn Ldr T C Woods 17 Sep 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Hobley  3 Jul 1951 AFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P C R Carrington 30 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  4 May 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr William I C Inness 15 Nov 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J H Dunn 11 Jun 1951  
Sqn Ldr A W Harding 28 May 1953  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Ldr L J Morris 23 Feb 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Lee 17 Aug 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr H Preston  2 Sep 1953 BSc, AMIMechE
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 20 Jul 1953 BSc, AFRAeS

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C Osmond 31 Aug 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  
Radio
Sqn Ldr G T Smyth  1 Sep 1952  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr J L Williams    

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

January 1954

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF Cluntoe

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

  • Central Flying School (Advanced)- RAF Little Rissington

    • No 8 Maintenance Unit (Lodger)

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • Central Flying School (Basic) - RAF South Cerney

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Cranfield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George D Harvey 12 Oct 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D E B Dowling 19 Oct 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A H S Lucas 12 Oct 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr A J Houston 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr T D Misslebrook  2 Feb 1953  
Sqn Ldr T C Woods 17 Sep 1952  
Sqn Ldr H Hobley  3 Jul 1951 AFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P C R Carrington 30 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  4 May 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr William I C Inness 15 Nov 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J H Dunn 11 Jun 1951  
Sqn Ldr A W Harding 28 May 1953  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Ldr L J Morris 23 Feb 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Lee 17 Aug 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr H Preston  2 Sep 1953 BSc, AMIMechE
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 20 Jul 1953 BSc, AFRAeS

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C Osmond 31 Aug 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  
Radio
Sqn Ldr G T Smyth  1 Sep 1952  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr J L Williams    

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

February 1954

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command

  • No 2 Flying Training School - RAF Cluntoe

  • No 7 Flying Training School - RAF Cottesmore

  • No 3 Flying Training School - RAF Feltwell

  • Central Flying School (Advanced)- RAF Little Rissington

    • No 8 Maintenance Unit (Lodger)

  • No 1 Flying Training School - RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

  • No 10 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Pershore

  • Central Flying School (Basic) - RAF South Cerney

    • School of Instructional Technique

  • No 22 Flying Training School - RAF Syerston

  • No 6 Flying Training School - RAF Ternhill

  • No 9 Advanced Flying Training School - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 23 Group Communication Flight - Cranfield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George D Harvey 12 Oct 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D E B Dowling 19 Oct 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A H S Lucas 12 Oct 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr T D Misslebrook  2 Feb 1953  
Sqn Ldr T C Woods 17 Sep 1952  
Sqn Ldr R W W Jones 30 Nov 1953  
Sqn Ldr J Archer 19 Nov 1953 DFC, AFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P C R Carrington 30 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  4 May 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J R Valentine 25 Jan 1954 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr A W Harding 28 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr J D Melrose 28 Dec 1953 DFC
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Ldr T M Potter 29 Dec 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Lee 17 Aug 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr H Preston  2 Sep 1953 BSc, AMIMechE
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 20 Jul 1953 BSc, AFRAeS

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C Osmond 31 Aug 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  
Radio
Sqn Ldr G T Smyth  1 Sep 1952  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr J L Williams    

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

March 1954

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George D Harvey 12 Oct 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D E B Dowling 19 Oct 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A H S Lucas 12 Oct 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr T D Misslebrook  2 Feb 1953  
Sqn Ldr T C Woods 17 Sep 1952  
Sqn Ldr R W W Jones 30 Nov 1953  
Sqn Ldr J Archer 19 Nov 1953 DFC, AFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P C R Carrington 30 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  4 May 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J R Valentine 25 Jan 1954 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr A W Harding 28 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr J D Melrose 28 Dec 1953 DFC
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Ldr T M Potter 29 Dec 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Lee 17 Aug 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr H Preston  2 Sep 1953 BSc, AMIMechE
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 20 Jul 1953 BSc, AFRAeS

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C Osmond 31 Aug 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  
Radio
Sqn Ldr G T Smyth  1 Sep 1952  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr J L Williams    

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

April 1954

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George D Harvey 12 Oct 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D E B Dowling 19 Oct 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A H S Lucas 12 Oct 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr T D Misslebrook  2 Feb 1953  
Sqn Ldr T C Woods 17 Sep 1952  
Sqn Ldr R W W Jones 30 Nov 1953  
Sqn Ldr J Archer 19 Nov 1953 DFC, AFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P C R Carrington 30 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  4 May 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J R Valentine 25 Jan 1954 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr A W Harding 28 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr J D Melrose 28 Dec 1953 DFC
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Ldr T M Potter 29 Dec 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Lee 17 Aug 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr H Preston  2 Sep 1953 BSc, AMIMechE
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 20 Jul 1953 BSc, AFRAeS

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C Osmond 31 Aug 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  
Radio
Sqn Ldr G T Smyth  1 Sep 1952  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr J L Williams    

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

May 1954

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George D Harvey 12 Oct 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D E B Dowling 19 Oct 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A H S Lucas 12 Oct 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr T D Misslebrook  2 Feb 1953  
Sqn Ldr T C Woods 17 Sep 1952  
Sqn Ldr R W W Jones 30 Nov 1953  
Sqn Ldr J Archer 19 Nov 1953 DFC, AFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P C R Carrington 30 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  4 May 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J R Valentine 25 Jan 1954 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr A W Harding 28 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr J D Melrose 28 Dec 1953 DFC
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Ldr T M Potter 29 Dec 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Lee 17 Aug 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr H Preston  2 Sep 1953 BSc, AMIMechE
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 20 Jul 1953 BSc, AFRAeS

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C Osmond 31 Aug 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  
Radio
Sqn Ldr G T Smyth  1 Sep 1952  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr J L Williams    

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

June 1954

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George D Harvey 12 Oct 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D E B Dowling 19 Oct 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A H S Lucas 12 Oct 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr T D Misslebrook  2 Feb 1953  
Sqn Ldr T C Woods 17 Sep 1952  
Sqn Ldr R W W Jones 30 Nov 1953  
Sqn Ldr J Archer 19 Nov 1953 DFC, AFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P C R Carrington 30 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  4 May 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J R Valentine 25 Jan 1954 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr A W Harding 28 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr J D Melrose 28 Dec 1953 DFC
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Ldr T M Potter 29 Dec 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Lee 17 Aug 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr H Preston  2 Sep 1953 BSc, AMIMechE
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 20 Jul 1953 BSc, AFRAeS

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C Osmond 31 Aug 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  
Radio
Sqn Ldr G T Smyth  1 Sep 1952  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr J L Williams    

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

July 1954

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George D Harvey 12 Oct 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D E B Dowling 19 Oct 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A H S Lucas 12 Oct 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr T D Misslebrook  2 Feb 1953  
Sqn Ldr T C Woods 17 Sep 1952  
Sqn Ldr R W W Jones 30 Nov 1953  
Sqn Ldr J Archer 19 Nov 1953 DFC, AFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P C R Carrington 30 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  4 May 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J R Valentine 25 Jan 1954 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr A W Harding 28 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr J D Melrose 28 Dec 1953 DFC
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Ldr T M Potter 29 Dec 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Lee 17 Aug 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr H Preston  2 Sep 1953 BSc, AMIMechE
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 20 Jul 1953 BSc, AFRAeS

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C Osmond 31 Aug 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  
Radio
Sqn Ldr G T Smyth  1 Sep 1952  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr J L Williams    

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

August 1954

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George D Harvey 12 Oct 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D E B Dowling 19 Oct 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A H S Lucas 12 Oct 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr T D Misslebrook  2 Feb 1953  
Sqn Ldr T C Woods 17 Sep 1952  
Sqn Ldr R W W Jones 30 Nov 1953  
Sqn Ldr J Archer 19 Nov 1953 DFC, AFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P C R Carrington 30 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  4 May 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J R Valentine 25 Jan 1954 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr A W Harding 28 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr J D Melrose 28 Dec 1953 DFC
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Ldr T M Potter 29 Dec 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Lee 17 Aug 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr H Preston  2 Sep 1953 BSc, AMIMechE
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 20 Jul 1953 BSc, AFRAeS

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C Osmond 31 Aug 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  
Radio
Sqn Ldr H G Cousins 17 Jun 1954  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr J L Williams    

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

September 1954

 

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George D Harvey 12 Oct 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D E B Dowling 19 Oct 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A H S Lucas 12 Oct 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr T D Misslebrook  2 Feb 1953  
Sqn Ldr T C Woods 17 Sep 1952  
Sqn Ldr R W W Jones 30 Nov 1953  
Sqn Ldr J Archer 19 Nov 1953 DFC, AFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P C R Carrington 30 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  4 May 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J R Valentine 25 Jan 1954 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr A W Harding 28 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr J D Melrose 28 Dec 1953 DFC
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Ldr T M Potter 29 Dec 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Lee 17 Aug 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr H Preston  2 Sep 1953 BSc, AMIMechE
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 20 Jul 1953 BSc, AFRAeS

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C Osmond 31 Aug 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  
Radio
Sqn Ldr H G Cousins 17 Jun 1954  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr H M Baker    

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

October 1954

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George D Harvey 12 Oct 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D E B Dowling 19 Oct 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A H S Lucas 12 Oct 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr B R W Hallows 18 Aug 1952 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr L L Doveton 13 Mar 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr T D Misslebrook  2 Feb 1953  
Sqn Ldr T C Woods 17 Sep 1952  
Sqn Ldr R W W Jones 30 Nov 1953  
Sqn Ldr J Archer 19 Nov 1953 DFC, AFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P C R Carrington 30 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  4 May 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J R Valentine 25 Jan 1954 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr A W Harding 28 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr J D Melrose 28 Dec 1953 DFC
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Ldr T M Potter 29 Dec 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Lee 17 Aug 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr H Preston  2 Sep 1953 BSc, AMIMechE
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 20 Jul 1953 BSc, AFRAeS

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C Osmond 31 Aug 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  
Radio
Sqn Ldr H G Cousins 17 Jun 1954  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr H M Baker    

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

November 1954

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George D Harvey 12 Oct 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D E B Dowling 19 Oct 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A H S Lucas 12 Oct 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr W G Gardiner 22 Sep 1954 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr T D Misslebrook  2 Feb 1953  
Sqn Ldr T C Woods 17 Sep 1952  
Sqn Ldr R W W Jones 30 Nov 1953  
Sqn Ldr J Archer 19 Nov 1953 DFC, AFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr O G Davies 20 sEP 1954 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  4 May 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J R Valentine 25 Jan 1954 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr A W Harding 28 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr J D Melrose 28 Dec 1953 DFC
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Ldr T M Potter 29 Dec 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Lee 17 Aug 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr H Preston  2 Sep 1953 BSc, AMIMechE
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 20 Jul 1953 BSc, AFRAeS

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C Osmond 31 Aug 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  
Radio
Sqn Ldr H G Cousins 17 Jun 1954  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr H M Baker    

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

December 1954

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George D Harvey 12 Oct 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off D E B Dowling 19 Oct 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A H S Lucas 12 Oct 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Wg Cdr W G Gardiner 22 Sep 1954 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr M Jones 23 Jan 1952  
Sqn Ldr G N North 12 Aug 1952 DFC
Sqn Ldr T D Misslebrook  2 Feb 1953  
Sqn Ldr T C Woods 17 Sep 1952  
Sqn Ldr R W W Jones 30 Nov 1953  
Sqn Ldr J Archer 19 Nov 1953 DFC, AFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr O G Davies 20 sEP 1954 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Arthur F Johnson  4 May 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J R Valentine 25 Jan 1954 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr A W Harding 28 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr J D Melrose 28 Dec 1953 DFC
Equipment
Wg Cdr A G Cooper  1 Jan 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Ldr T M Potter 29 Dec 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr P A Lee 17 Aug 1953 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Wg Cdr H Preston  2 Sep 1953 BSc, AMIMechE
Sqn Ldr H B Walker 20 Jul 1953 BSc, AFRAeS

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off R L Dodds 28 Jul 1952
Technical Staff
Engineer
Wg Cdr C Osmond 31 Aug 1953 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W C Bartlett 23 Jun 1952  
Radio
Sqn Ldr H G Cousins 17 Jun 1954  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr H M Baker    

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

1955

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM George D Harvey 12 Oct 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W F Jacobs 14 Apr 1955 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A H S Lucas 12 Oct 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 29 Nov 1954 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC

Technical Staff
Wg Cdr C Osmond 31 Aug 1953  

Source - October 1955 Air Force List

1956

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Henry R Graham 19 Dec 1955 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W F Jacobs 14 Apr 1955 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A H S Lucas 12 Oct 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 29 Nov 1954 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC

Technical Staff
Wg Cdr Vacant    

Source - April 1956 Air Force List

1957

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Henry R Graham 19 Dec 1955 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt M G King  4 Jun 1956 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
Gp Capt C R J Hawkins 24 May 1956 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr G McKenzie 28 Jan 1957 DFC
Sqn Ldr J Archer 19 Nov 1953 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr J L Bayley  9 Jan 1956  
Sqn Ldr K Durbidge 14 Jan 1957 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J M Lennox 25 Jul 1956 DFC
Sqn Ldr R F H Martin  1 Jan 1957  
Sqn Ldr D N Shepherd  1 Dec 1954 DFC
Radio
Sqn Ldr H G Cousins 17 Jun 1954  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt M D Crichton-Biggie 29 Nov 1954 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr D J G Norton 22 Jul 1956 AFC
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr A G Sollis 20 Jun 1956 AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W J Evans  5 Apr 1956  

Source - April & July 1957 Air Force List

1958

Changes between April 1957 and April 1958

Air Staff
Sqn Ldr J T Freeman  1 Aug 1957  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt S Wroath  1 Aug 1957 Senior Officer i/c Administration, CBE, AFC*

Source - January 1958 Air Force List

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Henry R Graham 19 Dec 1955 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R A Calvert  1 Jan 1958 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
Gp Capt C R J Hawkins 24 May 1956 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr G McKenzie 28 Jan 1957 DFC
Sqn Ldr J L Bayley  9 Jan 1956  
Sqn Ldr C J Blyth  1 Jun 1958 DFC, AFC*
Sqn Ldr K Durbidge 14 Jan 1957 DFC, DFM
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr J T Freeman  1 Aug 1957 DFC, AFC
Flight Safety
Sqn Ldr G F Clark  1 Aug 1957  
Signals
Sqn Ldr G A Bere  1 Aug 1957  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt W G Moseby 14 Jan 1958 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr D J G Norton 22 Jul 1956 AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr T N N Brennan  2 Feb 1958 Senior Medical Officer, MB, BCh
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr A G Sollis 20 Jun 1956 AFRAeS
Engineer
Sqn Ldr W E Batchelar  2 Jun 1958 MBE

Source - April 1958 Air Force List

1959

Location Command Controlled
Oxendon House, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard Flying Training Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Colin Scragg  1 Dec 1958 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AFC*
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R A Calvert  1 Jan 1958 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
Gp Capt C R J Hawkins 24 May 1956 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, AFC
Wg Cdr G McKenzie 28 Jan 1957 DFC
Sqn Ldr J L Bayley  9 Jan 1956  
Sqn Ldr C J Blyth  1 Jun 1958 DFC, AFC*
Sqn Ldr K Durbidge 14 Jan 1957 DFC, DFM
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr J T Freeman  1 Aug 1957 DFC, AFC
Flight Safety
Sqn Ldr G F Clark  1 Aug 1957  
Signals
Sqn Ldr G A Bere  1 Aug 1957  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt W G Moseby 14 Jan 1958 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R H Steel  3 Sep 1958 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr Vacant   Senior Medical Officer
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr W R J Marriott   Sep 1958  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr Vacant    

Source - October 1959 Air Force List

It moved to RAF Church Fenton on 14 September 1959.

1960

Location Command Controlled
RAF Church Fenton, Tadcaster, West Yorkshire Flying Training Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Colin Scragg  1 Dec 1958 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC*
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J McVie  1 Dec 1959 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
Gp Capt K S Batchelor 14 Sep 1959 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr F Symmons  8 Jun 1959 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr C J Blyth  1 Jun 1958 DFC, AFC*
Sqn Ldr R Dicker  3 Jun 1959  
Sqn Ldr D O Luke  1 Jun 1959  
Sqn Ldr T H Taylor  2 Aug 1957  
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr H S L T Norcross  2 Mar 1959  
Flight Safety
Sqn Ldr C Bart  1 Sep 1959  
Signals
Sqn Ldr G A Bere  1 Aug 1957  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt W G Moseby 14 Jan 1958 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr R H Steel  3 Sep 1958 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr S M Bieber 30 Jan 1959 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, DIH, DPH
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr W R J Marriott   Sep 1958  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr R D Lindley  5 Jan 1959  

Source - January and October 1960 Air Force List

1961

Location Command Controlled
RAF Church Fenton, Tadcaster, West Yorkshire Flying Training Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

William E Coles

 15 Dec 1960 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO, DFC*, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J McVie  1 Dec 1959 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
Gp Capt K S Batchelor 14 Sep 1959 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr F Symmons  8 Jun 1959 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr A H Dick 22 Aug 1960  
Sqn Ldr R Dicker  3 Jun 1959  
Sqn Ldr Philip D M Moore 24 Oct 1960 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr Richard E F Peirse 24 May 1960 later AVM
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr H S L T Norcross  2 Mar 1959  
Flight Safety
Sqn Ldr C Bart  1 Sep 1959  
Signals
Sqn Ldr G A Bere  1 Aug 1957  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt I C K Swales 20 Jun 1960 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr R H Steel  3 Sep 1958 OBE
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr W R J Marriott   Sep 1958  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr R D Lindley  5 Jan 1959  

Source - January 1961 Air Force List

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

William E Coles

 15 Dec 1960 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO, DFC*, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J McVie  1 Dec 1959 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
Gp Capt K S Batchelor 14 Sep 1959 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr F Symmons  8 Jun 1959 DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr A H Dick 22 Aug 1960  
Sqn Ldr R Dicker  3 Jun 1959  
Sqn Ldr Philip D M Moore 24 Oct 1960 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr Richard E F Peirse 24 May 1960 later AVM
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr H S L T Norcross  2 Mar 1959  
Flight Safety
Sqn Ldr C Bart  1 Sep 1959  
Signals
Sqn Ldr F Reid 20 Mar 1961  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt I C K Swales 20 Jun 1960 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J A Ormerod 24 Mar1961  
Medical
Wg Cdr R C O'Grady 24 Feb 1961 MB, BCh, DPH
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr W R J Marriott   Sep 1958  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr R D Lindley  5 Jan 1959  
Chaplain
Rev J T Carberry 18 Jul 1960 Assistant Principal Chaplain - RC

Source - October 1961 Air Force List

It moved to RAF Dishforth on 8 March 1962 but was still being shown at Church Fenton in the next edition.

1962

Location Command Controlled
RAF Church Fenton, Tadcaster, West Yorkshire Flying Training Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

William E Coles

 15 Dec 1960 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO, DFC*, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt M A P Pugh  9 Mar 1962 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
Gp Capt K S Batchelor 14 Sep 1959 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr C J Samouelle  8 Jan 1962 DFC*
Sqn Ldr A H Dick 22 Aug 1960  
Sqn Ldr J Fraser 12 Mar1962  
Sqn Ldr Philip D M Moore 24 Oct 1960 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J P Wilson 31 Jul 1961  
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G W Milburn 27 Nov 1961 MBE
Flight Safety
Sqn Ldr J T Newboult 29 Jan 1962 AFC
Signals
Sqn Ldr F Reid 20 Mar 1961  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt I C K Swales 20 Jun 1960 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J A Ormerod 24 Mar1961  
Medical
Wg Cdr R C O'Grady 24 Feb 1961 MB, BCh, DPH
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr S C V Chiswell 27 Nov 1961  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr P H Francis  9 Oct 1961  
Chaplain
Rev J T Carberry 18 Jul 1960 Assistant Principal Chaplain - RC

Source - October 1962 Air Force List

1963

Location Command Controlled
RAF Dishforth, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Flying Training Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

William E Coles

 15 Dec 1960 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO, DFC*, AFC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt M A P Pugh  9 Mar 1962 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
Gp Capt W A L Davis 27 May 1962 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr C J Samouelle  8 Jan 1962 DFC*
Sqn Ldr J Fraser 12 Mar1962  
Sqn Ldr W F Knapper 15 Dec 1962  
Sqn Ldr Philip D M Moore 24 Oct 1960 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J P Wilson 31 Jul 1961  
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G W Milburn 27 Nov 1961 MBE
Flight Safety
Sqn Ldr J T Newboult 29 Jan 1962 AFC
Signals
Sqn Ldr F Reid 20 Mar 1961  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt D D Haig 12 Dec 1962 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC*
Sqn Ldr J A Ormerod 24 Mar1961  
Medical
Wg Cdr R C O'Grady 24 Feb 1961 MB, BCh, DPH
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr S C V Chiswell 27 Nov 1961  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr P H Francis  9 Oct 1961  
Chaplain
Rev J Marquis   Assistant Principal Chaplain - RC

Source - Spring 1963 Air Force List

1964

 

Location Command Controlled
RAF Dishforth, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Flying Training Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM   29 Aug 1963 Air Officer Commanding,
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt M A P Pugh  9 Mar 1962 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
Gp Capt W A L Davis 27 May 1962 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr D W Smith  9 Mar 1964  
Sqn Ldr P Blake 24 Jul 1963  
Sqn Ldr W F Knapper 15 Dec 1962  
Sqn Ldr K Russum 24 Mar 1963 AFC
Sqn Ldr J P Wilson 31 Jul 1961  
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr K Tempero 29 Feb 1964  
Flight Safety
Sqn Ldr J T Newboult 29 Jan 1962 AFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt D D Haig 12 Dec 1962 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC*
Sqn Ldr J Jones  6 Oct 1963  
Sqn Ldr H Pears  3 Jun 1963 DFC
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Chaplain
Rev J Marquis   Assistant Principal Chaplain - RC
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr L A R Hunt 26 Aug 1963  
Engineer
Sqn Ldr R J Kertland  2 Dec 1963  
Radio
Sqn Ldr W S Watson 29 Apr 1963  

Source - Autumn 1964 Air Force List

1965

Location Command Controlled
RAF Dishforth, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Flying Training Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Michael D Lyne 23 Aug 1965 Air Officer Commanding, CB, AFC**, AFRAeS
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D C Lott  1 Oct 1964 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
Gp Capt W A L Davis 27 May 1962 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr D W Smith  9 Mar 1964  
Sqn Ldr P Blake 24 Jul 1963  
Sqn Ldr D I Jeffery  2 Nov 1964  
Sqn Ldr J T Newboult 23 Sep 1964 AFC
Sqn Ldr K Russum 24 Mar 1963 AFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr K Tempero 29 Feb 1964  
Flight Safety
Sqn Ldr E A Devillez  9 Sep 1964  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A G Wilson  7 Sep 1964 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J Jones  6 Oct 1963  
Sqn Ldr H Pears  3 Jun 1963 DFC
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Chaplain
Rev J Marquis 14 Mar 1963 Assistant Principal Chaplain - RC
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr L A R Hunt 26 Aug 1963  
Engineering
Sqn Ldr R J Kertland  2 Dec 1963  
Radio
Sqn Ldr W S Watson 29 Apr 1963  

Source - Autumn 1965 Air Force List

1966

Location Command Controlled
RAF Dishforth, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Flying Training Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Michael D Lyne 23 Aug 1965 Air Officer Commanding, CB, AFC**, AFRAeS
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt D C Lott  1 Oct 1964 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
Gp Capt W A L Davis 27 May 1962 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr D W Smith  9 Mar 1964  
Sqn Ldr P Blake 24 Jul 1963  
Sqn Ldr D I Jeffery  2 Nov 1964  
Sqn Ldr J T Newboult 23 Sep 1964 AFC
Sqn Ldr A T Powell 22 Nov 1965 DFC
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr K Tempero 29 Feb 1964  
Flight Safety
Sqn Ldr E A Devillez  9 Sep 1964  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A G Wilson  7 Sep 1964 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J Jones  6 Oct 1963  
Sqn Ldr H Pears  3 Jun 1963 DFC
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Chaplain
Rev J Marquis 14 Mar 1963 Assistant Principal Chaplain - RC
Technical Staff
Wg Cdr L A R Hunt 26 Aug 1963  
Engineering
Sqn Ldr W G Toogood 20 Sep 1965 BEM
Radio
Sqn Ldr W S Watson 29 Apr 1963  

Source - Spring 1966 Air Force List

It moved to RAF Linton-on-Ouse on 11 July 1966.

1967

Location Command Controlled
RAF Linton-on-Ouse, York, North Yorkshire Flying Training Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Michael D Lyne 23 Aug 1965 Air Officer Commanding, CB, AFC**, AFRAeS
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt K J Dearman 17 Oct 1966 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
Gp Capt G F Reid 10 Mar 1966 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr L de Garis  6 Jun 1966 AFC
Sqn Ldr C M Christie 25 Apr 1966  
Sqn Ldr D I Jeffery  2 Nov 1964  
Sqn Ldr G Murphy 29 Apr 1966  
Sqn Ldr J T Newboult 23 Sep 1964  
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G W Milburn 16 Sep 1966 MBE
Flight Safety
Sqn Ldr W H Olsen 29 Jun 1966  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A Brown 14 Oct 1966 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr W D D Davies 25 May 1966 AFC
Sqn Ldr D A Stevenson 29 Apr 1966 BSc
Engineering Staff
Wg Cdr H C Taylor 13 Apr 1966 Senior Officer Engineering, AMBIM
Sqn Ldr W G Toogood 20 Sep 1965 BEM
Electrical Engineer
Sqn Ldr W S Watson 29 Apr 1963  

Source - Spring 1967 Air Force List

1968

Location Command Controlled
RAF Linton-on-Ouse, York, North Yorkshire Flying Training Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Harry Burton 15 Dec 1967 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt K J Dearman 17 Oct 1966 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
Gp Capt G F Reid 10 Mar 1966 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr A Dunn  5 Feb 1968 MBE, BSc
Sqn Ldr C M Christie 25 Apr 1966  
Sqn Ldr C T K Cody  9 Jan 1967  
Sqn Ldr M Hannah  1 Nov 1967  
Sqn Ldr D I Jeffery  2 Nov 1964  
Sqn Ldr G Murphy 29 Apr 1966  
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr G W Milburn 16 Sep 1966 MBE
Flight Safety
Sqn Ldr

Richard P Skelley

  6 Nov 1967 later A/Cdre
Flt Lt R A Johnston 17 Jul 1967  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A Brown 14 Oct 1966 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr B H Dale 10 Jul 1967  
Sqn Ldr W D D Davies 25 May 1966 AFC
Flt Lt A Kirtley 17Jan 1967  
Engineering Staff
Wg Cdr H C Taylor 13 Apr 1966 Senior Officer Engineering, AMBIM
Sqn Ldr W G Toogood 20 Sep 1965 BEM
Electrical Engineer
Sqn Ldr D Bourke 29 Mar 1967 MBE
Sqn Ldr A Hardy 29 Jan 1967  

Source - Spring 1968 Air Force List

1969

The listings for this year are currently unavailable

Source - October 1969 Air Force List

1970

Location Command Controlled
RAF Linton-on-Ouse, York, North Yorkshire Training Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Harold A C Bird-Wilson  6 Feb 1970 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO, DFC*, AFC*
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P J Kemp 30 Sep 1968 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
Gp Capt Denys H Sutton 26 Feb 1968 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A Dunn  5 Feb 1968 MBE, BSc
Wg Cdr R A Tomblin 22 Apr 1968 MBE
Sqn Ldr M Hannah  1 Nov 1967  
Sqn Ldr R J Manning 16 Sep 1968  
Sqn Ldr D N Cameron  6 Jan 1969  
Sqn Ldr Michael J Gibson 16 Jun 1969 BSc, ACGI; later AVM
Sqn Ldr F J W Hunter 14 Jul 1969  
Air Traffic Control
Sqn Ldr A J Webster  7 Oct 1968  
Flt Lt J R Stuart 28 Oct 1968  
Flight Safety
Sqn Ldr

Richard P Skelley

  6 Nov 1967 later A/Cdre
Flt Lt G E Whitelam  3 Nov 1969  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A S Mann  5 May 1969 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Personnel
Sqn Ldr H C Beadle 26 Aug 1969  
Flt Lt R C Thornton 21 Apr 1969  
Physical Education
Sqn Ldr P R Boulton  5 May 1969 Group Physical Education Officer
Statistics
Mr T Jones    
Engineering Staff
Gp Capt E H Jenkins 24 Jun 1968 Senior Officer Engineering, CEng, AFRAeS
Mechanical Engineer
Wg Cdr A V H Palmer  8 Jul 1968  
Sqn Ldr B W Dennis  6 May 1968 MA, CEng, MIEE, MIME, AFRAeS
Electrical Engineer
Sqn Ldr D Bourke 29 Mar 1967 MBE
Flt Lt H H Richards 30 Dec 1968  

Source - Spring 1970 Air Force List

1971

Source - Spring 1971 Air Force List

1972

Source - Spring 1972 Air Force List

1973

Source - Spring 1973 Air Force List

1974

Source - Spring 1974 Air Force List

1975

Source - Spring 1975 Air Force List

It disbanded on 2 May 1975.

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