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HQ No 27 Group Personnel, locations and units


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This Group was originally to have formed in July 1918 as No 27 (Operations) Group to control units in Salonika but was cancelled.  It reformed again as No 27 (Operations) Group on 29 August 1918 at the Air Ministry in London under the control of the Independent Air Force to control Nos 86 (Home) and 87 (Overseas) Wings which were planned to operate Handley Page V/1500 bombers against Berlin.  It moved to Bircham Newton on 11 October 1918.  On 12 February 1919 its role changed to long-range communications and it disbanded on 19 May 1919.

It was reformed at Langley Hall, Slough on 26 May 1941 as No 27 (Signals Training) Group to control all of the Radio Schools and transferred to the control of Technical Training Command on 27 May 1940.

June 1941

Location Command Controlled
Langley Hall, Slough, Buckinghamshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Cranwell

  • Anti-Gas School - Rollestone Camp

  • Czechoslovak Inspectorate General - London

  • Hospital Base Accounts Office - Ruislip

  • Inspector of Recruiting - London

  • Nos 1, 3 and 8 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Weston-super-Mare

  • No 2 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Oxford

  • Nos 4, 7 9, 19 and 20 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Cardington

  • Nos 5, 6 and 10 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Padgate

  • Nos 11, 13 and 14 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Euston

  • Nos 12, 15, 21 and 22 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Oxford

  • Nos 16, 24 and 25 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Edinburgh

  • Nos 17 and 18 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Blackpool

  • Nos 26, 27 and 28 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Birmingham

  • No 1 PAC Establishment - Denham

  • No 3 Personnel Reception Centre - Uxbridge

  • No 1 RAF Depot - Uxbridge

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell*

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury*

  • No 3 Radio School - Prestwick*

  • No 2 Recruit Centre - Cardington*

  • No 11 Recruit Centre - Skegness

  • No 12 Recruit Centre - Bournemouth

  • No 16 Recruit Centre - Yarmouth

  • No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre - Blackpool*

  • No 1 Signals School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Signals School - Yatesbury*

  • No 3 Signals School - Compton Bassett

  • No 3 (Supplementary) School of Technical Training - Burtonwood

  • No 1 School of Photography- Farnborough

  • No 2 School of Photography- Blackpool*

  • Polish Inspectorate General - London

  • RAF Central Band - Uxbridge

  • RA F Code and Cypher School - Oxford

  • RAF Depository - Colnbrook

  • RAF Hospital - Ely

  • RAF Officers' Hospital - Torquay

  • RAF Service Police HQ and Training Centre - Uxbridge

  • RAF Unit - Worcester

  • Record Office - Gloucester

  • Record Office - Reading

  • Record Office - Ruislip

  • Supplies Depot - Cranwell

  • Equipment Training School (Officers) - Little Rissington

  • RAF Hospital - Littleport

  • WAAF Convalescent Depot - Torquay**

  • WAAF Hospital - Uxbridge

  • WAAF Officers' School - Uxbridge

  • WAAF Signals School - Worcester

* Lodger Unit

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Gp Capt John R Cassidy 10 May 1941 Air Officer Commanding, later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Hubert H Chapman 17 Mar1943 Senior Air Staff Officer; later AVM
Wg Cdr G E P Green 27 Sep 1943 DFC
Wg Cdr J R Malling 28 Sep 1942 AFC
Wg Cdr H P Johnson 16 Feb 1942  
Sqn Ldr C H O'Leary 20 Oct 1942  
Sqn Ldr R W Nicholson  9 Jun 1941  
Sqn Ldr G B Gilbert  1 Jun 1943  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr K I Goodman 23 Jun 1941 Senior Administrative Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R Butler 26 May 1941  
Flt Lt L L Reeve 26 May1941  
Flt Lt J Greville-Heygate  3 Jun 1941  
Flt Lt F L Furlong  1 Nov 1943  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H Penman  9 Nov 1943 Senior Medical Officer, MB, ChB, DOMS
Educational
Mr C E P Suttle 15 Dec 1942 Group Education Officer, BSc, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off E C Bather 17 Jul 1943 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Lt Col G R R Beaumont 17 Jul 1943
Sqn Ldr G V Baxter 19 Jan 1943

Source - June 1941 Confidential Air Force List

It moved to the Royal Agricultural College at Cirencester in Gloucestershire on 7 July 1941.

July 1942

Location Command Controlled
Langley Hall, Slough, Buckinghamshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Cranwell

  • SHQ, RAF Harrow

  • SHQ, RAF Loughborough

  • SHQ, RAF Madley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Air Ministry Unit - London

  • Anti-Gas School - Rollestone Camp

  • Civilian Technical Corps (Reception Depot) - Bournemouth

  • Czechoslovak Inspectorate General - London

  • Hospital Base Accounts Office - Ruislip

  • Inspector of Recruiting - London

  • Nos 1, 3 and 8 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Weston-super-Mare

  • Nos 4, 7 9, 19 and 20 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Cardington

  • Nos 5, 6, 10 and 30 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Padgate

  • Nos 11, 13, 14, 15 and 23 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Euston

  • Nos 2, 12,  21 and 22 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Oxford

  • Nos 16, 24 and 25 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Edinburgh

  • Nos 17 and 18 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Blackpool

  • Nos 26, 27 and 28 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Birmingham

  • No 29 Aviation Candidates' Selection Board - Penarth

  • Polish Inspectorate General - London

  • No 1 PAC Establishment - Establishment

  • Polish Air Force Film Unit - Iver Heath

  • RAF Staff College - Bulstrode Park

  • No 3 Personnel Reception Centre - Uxbridge

  • No 1 RAF Depot - Uxbridge

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Prestwick

  • No 2 Recruit Centre - Cardington*

  • No 11 Recruit Centre - Skegness

  • No 16 Recruit Centre - Yarmouth

  • RAF Central Band - Uxbridge

  • RA F Code and Cypher School - Oxford

  • RAF Depository - Colnbrook

  • RAF Film Production Unit - Iver Heath

  • RAF Hospital - Ely

  • RAF Hospital - Rauceby

  • RAF Station Hospital - Uxbridge

  • RAF Police HQ - Burnham, Bucks

  • RAF Service Police School - Uxbridge

  • Record Office - Gloucester

  • Record Office - Reading

  • Record Office - Ruislip

  • No 1 Signals School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Signals School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Signals School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Signals School - Madley

  • No 6 Signals School - Bolton

  • No 7 Signals School - London

  • No 1 School of Photography- Farnborough

  • No 2 School of Photography- Blackpool

  • School of Administration - Stannington

  • No 3 School of Physical Training - Loughborough

  • Supplies Depot - Cranwell

  • No 1 Officers' School - Uxbridge

  • RAF Unit - Worcester

  • No 1 WAAF Convalescent Depot - Torquay

  • No 2 WAAF Convalescent Depot - Strathhaven

  • Equipment Training School (Officers) - Little Rissington

  • WAAF Officers' School - Loughborough

  • WAAF Signals School - Worcester

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Gp Capt John R Cassidy 10 May 1941 Air Officer Commanding, later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt R Reay-Jones 26 May1941 Senior Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr E G Bunce-Phillips  9 Jun 1941  
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr K I Goodman 23 Jun 1941 Senior Administrative Staff Officer
Flt Lt C E Channing 26 May 1941 DFC
Flt Lt J R Butler 26 May 1941  
Flt Lt A W MacIlwaine  4 Jun 1941  
Fg Off C Adams 28 Aug 1941  
Fg Off J Arch  1 Sep 1941  
Fg Off W B Enever  1 Oct 1941  
Fg Off H R Jones 21 May 1942  
Fg Off R Greville-Heygate  3 Jun 1941  
Plt Off W Stevens 16 Feb 1942  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Wg Cdr Hubert H Chapman 26 May1941 later AVM
Flt Lt H P Johnston 16 Feb 1942  
Fg Off R Wright 26 May 1941 DFM
Fg Off R W Nicholson  9 Jun 1941  
Equipment
Plt Off W C Taylor 18 Mar 1942  
Accountant
Plt Off P Scott 25 Mar 1942  
Medical
Gp Capt E A Lumley  1 Jun 1941 Senior Medical Officer, MC, MB, BCh, DPH
Flt Lt R G H Cunningham 26 May1941 MB, ChB
Flt Lt J P D Agate 19 Dec 1941 Quartermaster
Physical Training
Fg Of L B Dickenson  1 Sep 1941  
Educational
Mr H Ashman 26 May 1941 Group Education Officer, BSc, RAFVR
Mr R M Meek 19 Nov 1941 Grade III, BSc
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off L M Turner 26 may 1941 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Lt Col W E G Ord-Statter 23 Feb 1942

Source - July 1942 Confidential Air Force List

December 1943

Location Command Controlled
Langley Hall, Slough, Buckinghamshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Carew Cheriton

    • No 10 Radio School

  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

    • No 3 Radio School

  • SHQ, RAF Cranwell

    • No 1 Radio School

    • No 8 Radio School

    • Supplies Depot

  • SHQ, RAF Hooton Park

    • No 11 Radio School

  • SHQ, RAF Madley

    • No 4 Radio School

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

    • No 2 Radio School

    • No 9 Radio School

  • Civilian Technical Corps (Reception Depot) - London

  • Hospital Base Accounts Office - Ruislip

  • No 5 Radio School - Oxford

  • No 6 Radio School - Bolton

  • No 7 Radio School - London

  • No 12 Radio School - St Athan

  • No 13 Radio School - Blackpool

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John R Cassidy 10 May 1941 Air Officer Commanding, later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Hubert H Chapman 17 Mar 1943 Senior Air Staff Officer, later AVM
Wg Cdr G E P Green 27 Sep 1943 DFC
Wg Cdr J R Maling 28 Sep 1942 AFC
Wg Cdr H P Johnston 16 Feb 1942  
Sqn Ldr C H O'Leary 20 Oct 1942  
Sqn Ldr R W Nicholson  9 Jun 1941  
Sqn Ldr G B Gilbert  1 Jun 1943  
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr K I Goodman 23 Jun 1941 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J R Butler 26 May 1941  
Flt Lt S L Reeve 26 May 1941  
Flt Lt R Greville-Heygate  3 Jun 1941  
Flt Lt F L Furlong  1 Nov 1941  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H Penman  9 Nov 1943 Senior Medical Officer, MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Mr C E P Suttle 15 Dec 1942 Group Education Officer, BSc, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off E C Bather 14 Sep 1943 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Lt Col G R R Beaumont 17 Jul 1943
Sqn Ldr G V Baxter 19 Jan 1943

Source - December 1943 Confidential Air Force List

June 1944

Location Command Controlled
Langley Hall, Slough, Buckinghamshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Carew Cheriton

    • No 10 Radio School

  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

    • No 3 Radio School

  • SHQ, RAF Cranwell

    • No 1 Radio School

    • No 8 Radio School

    • Supplies Depot

  • SHQ, RAF Hooton Park

    • No 11 Radio School

  • SHQ, RAF Madley

    • No 4 Radio School

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

    • No 2 Radio School

    • No 9 Radio School

  • No 5 Radio School - Oxford

  • No 6 Radio School - Bolton

  • No 7 Radio School - London

  • No 12 Radio School - St Athan

  • No 13 Radio School - Blackpool

  • No 27 Group Communication Flight - South Cerney

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM John R Cassidy 10 May 1941 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt F F Wicks 14 Feb 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr G E P Green 27 Sep 1943 DFC
Wg Cdr H P Johnston 16 Feb 1942  
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr C H O'Leary 20 Oct 1942  
Sqn Ldr R W Nicholson  9 Jun 1941  
Sqn Ldr K S J Ranscombe 19 Apr 1944  
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr K I Goodman 23 Jun 1941 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J R Butler 26 May 1941  
Flt Lt S L Reeve 26 May 1941  
Flt Lt R Greville-Heygate  3 Jun 1941  
Flt Lt F L Furlong  1 Nov 1941  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr S B S Smith 27 Mar 1944 LMSSA, DTM & H
Educational
Mr C E P Suttle 15 Dec 1942 Group Education Officer, BSc, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off P A E Bayliss  8 Mar 1944 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Lt Col G R R Beaumont 17 Jul 1943
Sqn Ldr G V Baxter 19 Jan 1943

Source - June 1944 Confidential Air Force List

It moved to Southrop on 22 January 1945.

June 1945

Location Command Controlled
Southrop, Lechlade, Gloucestshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Carew Cheriton

    • No 10 Radio School

  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

    • No 3 Radio School

    • No 5 Radio School

  • SHQ, RAF Cranwell

    • No 1 Radio School

    • No 8 Radio School

    • Supplies Depot

  • SHQ, RAF Madley

    • No 4 Radio School

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

    • No 2 Radio School

    • No 9 Radio School

  • No 14 Radio School - St Athan

  • No 15 Radio School - Cosford

  • No 27 Group Communication Flight - Southrop

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM John R Cassidy 10 May 1941 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt Lawrence P Moore 26 Jun 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L H Hunt 27 Mar 1944  
Wg Cdr J W Woolcock 20 Jan 1945  
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr H M Hughes  2 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr A F M Wilson  2 Oct 1944  
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr K I Goodman 23 Jun 1941 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J R Butler 26 May 1941  
Sqn Ldr S L Reeve 26 May 1941  
Flt Lt R Greville-Heygate  3 Jun 1941  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr G S Strachen  1 Mar 1945 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr E G R Wingham 19 Jun 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Mr C E P Suttle 15 Dec 1942 BSc, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off P A E Bayliss  8 Mar 1944 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr E J Dilnutt 12 Apr 1945
Sqn Ldr G V Baxter 19 Jan 1943 TD

Source - June 1945 Confidential Air Force List

July 1945

Location Command Controlled
Southrop, Lechlade, Gloucestshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Carew Cheriton

    • No 10 Radio School

  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

    • No 3 Radio School

    • No 5 Radio School

  • SHQ, RAF Cranwell

    • No 1 Radio School

    • No 8 Radio School

    • Supplies Depot

  • SHQ, RAF Madley

    • No 4 Radio School

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

    • No 2 Radio School

    • No 9 Radio School

  • No 14 Radio School - St Athan

  • No 15 Radio School - Cosford

  • No 27 Group Communication Flight - Southrop

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM John R Cassidy 10 May 1941 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt Lawrence P Moore 26 Jun 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L H Hunt 27 Mar 1944  
Wg Cdr J W Woolcock 20 Jan 1945  
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr H M Hughes  2 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr A F M Wilson  2 Oct 1944  
Sqn Ldr A S C Jukes 16 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr J R Gibbons 30 Mar 1945  
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr K I Goodman 23 Jun 1941 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J R Butler 26 May 1941  
Sqn Ldr S L Reeve 26 May 1941  
Flt Lt R Greville-Heygate  3 Jun 1941  
Flt Lt A W Gibb  6 Apr 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr G S Strachen  1 Mar 1945 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr E G R Wingham 19 Jun 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Mr C E P Suttle 15 Dec 1942 BSc, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off P A E Bayliss  8 Mar 1944 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr E J Dilnutt 12 Apr 1945
Sqn Ldr G V Baxter 19 Jan 1943 TD

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

August 1945

Location Command Controlled
Southrop, Lechlade, Gloucestshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Carew Cheriton

    • No 10 Radio School

  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

    • No 3 Radio School

    • No 5 Radio School

  • SHQ, RAF Cranwell

    • No 1 Radio School

    • No 8 Radio School

    • Supplies Depot

  • SHQ, RAF Madley

    • No 4 Radio School

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

    • No 2 Radio School

    • No 9 Radio School

  • No 14 Radio School - St Athan

  • No 15 Radio School - Cosford

  • No 27 Group Communication Flight - Southrop

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM John R Cassidy 10 May 1941 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt Lawrence P Moore 26 Jun 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L H Hunt 27 Mar 1944  
Wg Cdr J W Woolcock 20 Jan 1945  
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr H M Hughes  2 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr A S C Jukes 16 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr J R Gibbons 30 Mar 1945  
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr K I Goodman 23 Jun 1941 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J R Butler 26 May 1941  
Sqn Ldr S L Reeve 26 May 1941  
Flt Lt R Greville-Heygate  3 Jun 1941  
Flt Lt A W Gibb  6 Apr 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 25 Jun 1945 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr E G R Wingham 19 Jun 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Mr C E P Suttle 15 Dec 1942 BSc, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off P A E Bayliss  8 Mar 1944 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr E J Dilnutt 12 Apr 1945
Sqn Ldr G V Baxter 19 Jan 1943 TD

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

September 1945

Location Command Controlled
Southrop, Lechlade, Gloucestshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Carew Cheriton

    • No 10 Radio School

  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

    • No 3 Radio School

    • No 5 Radio School

  • SHQ, RAF Cranwell

    • No 1 Radio School

    • No 8 Radio School

    • Supplies Depot

  • SHQ, RAF Madley

    • No 4 Radio School

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

    • No 2 Radio School

    • No 9 Radio School

  • No 14 Radio School - St Athan

  • No 15 Radio School - Cosford

  • No 27 Group Communication Flight - Southrop

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM John R Cassidy 10 May 1941 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt Lawrence P Moore 26 Jun 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L H Hunt 27 Mar 1944  
Wg Cdr J W Woolcock 20 Jan 1945  
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr H M Hughes  2 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr A S C Jukes 16 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr J R Gibbons 30 Mar 1945  
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr K I Goodman 23 Jun 1941 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J R Butler 26 May 1941  
Sqn Ldr S L Reeve 26 May 1941  
Flt Lt R Greville-Heygate  3 Jun 1941  
Flt Lt A W Gibb  6 Apr 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Educational
Mr E G R Wingham 19 Jun 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Mr C E P Suttle 15 Dec 1942 BSc, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off P A E Bayliss  8 Mar 1944 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr E J Dilnutt 12 Apr 1945
Sqn Ldr G V Baxter 19 Jan 1943 TD

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

July 1946

Location Command Controlled
Southrop, Lechlade, Gloucestershire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Madley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Madley

  • Supplies Depot - Cranwell

  • No 27 Group Communication Flight - Southrop

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Raymond G Hart  1 Apr 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MC; later AM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Lawrence P Moore 26 Jun 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr A S C Jukes 16 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr R T Turton  3 Jul 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr R C Smith 10 Nov 1945  
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr K I Goodman 23 Jun 1941 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R Greville-Heygate  3 Jun 1941  
Sqn Ldr G W Dawson 15 Feb 1943 DFM
Flt Lt F W T Fuller  1 Nov 1945  
Flt Lt R I Evans 10 Nov 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr L N Trethowan 26 Mar 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr E G R Wingham 19 Jun 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Mr C E P Suttle 15 Dec 1942 BSc, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J C Moore  6 Mar 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr M F Hobden 23 Apr 1946

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

August 1946

Location Command Controlled
Southrop, Lechlade, Gloucestershire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Madley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Madley

  • Supplies Depot - Cranwell

  • No 27 Group Communication Flight - Southrop

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Raymond G Hart  1 Apr 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MC; later AM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Lawrence P Moore 26 Jun 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr A S C Jukes 16 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr R T Turton  3 Jul 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr R C Smith 10 Nov 1945  
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr K I Goodman 23 Jun 1941 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R Greville-Heygate  3 Jun 1941  
Sqn Ldr G W Dawson 15 Feb 1943 DFM
Flt Lt F W T Fuller  1 Nov 1945  
Flt Lt L W Hewett 20 May 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr L N Trethowan 26 Mar 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr E G R Wingham 19 Jun 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Mr E J Tippett  3 Jul; 1946 BSc, PhD, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J C Moore  6 Mar 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr M F Hobden 23 Apr 1946

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

September 1946

Location Command Controlled
Southrop, Lechlade, Gloucestershire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Madley

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 27 Group Communication Flight - Southrop

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Raymond G Hart  1 Apr 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MC; later AM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Lawrence P Moore 26 Jun 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr A S C Jukes 16 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr R T Turton  3 Jul 1945 DFC
Sqn Ldr R C Smith 10 Nov 1945  
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr K I Goodman 23 Jun 1941 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R Greville-Heygate  3 Jun 1941  
Sqn Ldr G W Dawson 15 Feb 1943 DFM
Flt Lt F W T Fuller  1 Nov 1945  
Flt Lt L W Hewett 20 May 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr L N Trethowan 26 Mar 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr E G R Wingham 19 Jun 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Mr E J Tippett  3 Jul; 1946 BSc, PhD, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J C Moore  6 Mar 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr M F Hobden 23 Apr 1946

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

October 1946

Location Command Controlled
Southrop, Lechlade, Gloucestershire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Madley

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 27 Group Communication Flight - Fairford

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Raymond G Hart  1 Apr 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MC; later AM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Lawrence P Moore 26 Jun 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Smith 10 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr E F Pilley 12 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P J Dunlop 14 Aug 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E A Sullock 23 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC
Sqn Ldr J Walton 23 Sep 1946 Organisation
Sqn Ldr N Welsh  1 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr L N Trethowan 26 Mar 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr H Ashman  9 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Mr E J Tippett  3 Jul; 1946 BSc, PhD, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J I H Grant 16 Aug 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr M F Hobden 23 Apr 1946

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

November 1946

Location Command Controlled
Southrop, Lechlade, Gloucestershire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Madley

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • SHQ, RAF Cammeringham

    • No 4 (Polish) Personnel Holding Unit

    • Polish Air Force Film Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • Polish Air Force Depot

  • SHQ, RAF Hucknall

    • No 3 (Polish) Personnel Holding Unit

  • No 27 Group Communication Flight - Fairford

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Raymond G Hart  1 Apr 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MC; later AM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Lawrence P Moore 26 Jun 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Smith 10 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr P F McD Davies 26 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr E F Pilley 12 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P J Dunlop 14 Aug 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E A Sullock 23 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC
Sqn Ldr J Walton 23 Sep 1946 Organisation
Sqn Ldr N Welsh  1 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr L N Trethowan 26 Mar 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr H Ashman  9 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Mr E J Tippett  3 Jul; 1946 BSc, PhD, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J I H Grant 16 Aug 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr M F Hobden 23 Apr 1946

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

December 1946

Location Command Controlled
Southrop, Lechlade, Gloucestershire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Madley

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • SHQ, RAF Cammeringham

    • No 1 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

    • No 4 (Polish) Personnel Holding Unit

    • Polish Air Force Film Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

    • Polish Air Force Depot

  • SHQ, RAF Hucknall

    • HQ Polish Resettlement Corps

    • No 3 (Polish) Personnel Holding Unit

  • No 27 Group Communication Flight - Fairford

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Raymond G Hart  1 Apr 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MC; later AM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Lawrence P Moore 26 Jun 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Smith 10 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr P F McD Davies 26 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr E F Pilley 12 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P J Dunlop 14 Aug 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E A Sullock 23 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC
Sqn Ldr J Walton 23 Sep 1946 Organisation
Sqn Ldr N Welsh  1 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr L N Trethowan 26 Mar 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr H Ashman  9 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Mr E J Tippett  3 Jul; 1946 BSc, PhD, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J I H Grant 16 Aug 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr M F Hobden 23 Apr 1946

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

January 1947

Location Command Controlled
Southrop, Lechlade, Gloucestershire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • SHQ, RAF Cammeringham

    • No 1 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

    • No 4 (Polish) Personnel Holding Unit

    • Polish Air Force Film Unit

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Demobilisation Centre (Polish)

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

    • Polish Air Force Depot

  • SHQ, RAF Hucknall

    • HQ Polish Resettlement Corps

    • No 3 (Polish) Personnel Holding Unit

    • No 6 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • No 2 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Castle Combe

  • No 4 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - East Wretham

  • No 5 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Framlingham

  • No 7 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Portreath

  • No 8 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Skipton-on-Swale

  • No 9 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Melton Mowbrey

  • No 131 (Polish) Wing - Portreath

  • No 300 (Polish) Squadron - Skipton-on-Swale

  • No 302 (Polish) Squadron - Portreath

  • No 303 (Polish) Squadron - Framlingham

  • No 305 (Polish) Squadron - Portreath

  • No 306 (Polish) Squadron - Framlingham

  • No 307 (Polish) Squadron - Framlingham

  • No 308 (Polish) Squadron - Portreath

  • No 309 (Polish) Squadron - Framlingham

  • No 315 (Polish) Squadron - Framlingham

  • No 316 (Polish) Squadron - Framlingham

  • No 317 (Polish) Squadron - Portreath

  • No 318 (Polish) Squadron - Framlingham

  • No 27 Group Communication Flight - Fairford

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Raymond G Hart  1 Apr 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MC; later AM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Lawrence P Moore 26 Jun 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Smith 10 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr P F McD Davies 26 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr E F Pilley 12 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P J Dunlop 14 Aug 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E A Sullock 23 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC
Sqn Ldr J Walton 23 Sep 1946 Organisation
Sqn Ldr N Welsh  1 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr L N Trethowan 26 Mar 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr H Ashman  9 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Mr E J Tippett  3 Jul; 1946 BSc, PhD, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J I H Grant 16 Aug 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr M F Hobden 23 Apr 1946

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

February 1947

Location Command Controlled
Southrop, Lechlade, Gloucestershire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • SHQ, RAF Cammeringham

    • No 1 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Demobilisation Centre (Polish)

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Hucknall

    • HQ Polish Resettlement Corps

    • No 6 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • No 2 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Castle Combe

  • No 4 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - East Wretham

  • No 5 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Framlingham

  • No 7 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Portreath

  • No 8 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Skipton-on-Swale

  • No 9 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Melton Mowbrey

  • No 27 Group Communication Flight - Fairford

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Raymond G Hart  1 Apr 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MC; later AM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Lawrence P Moore 26 Jun 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Smith 10 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr P F McD Davies 26 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr E F Pilley 12 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P J Dunlop 14 Aug 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E A Sullock 23 Jul 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC
Sqn Ldr J Walton 23 Sep 1946 Organisation
Sqn Ldr N Welsh  1 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr L N Trethowan 26 Mar 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr H Ashman  9 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Mr E J Tippett  3 Jul; 1946 BSc, PhD, RAFVR
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr M F Hobden 23 Apr 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
Southrop, Lechlade, Gloucestershire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • SHQ, RAF Cammeringham

    • No 1 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Demobilisation Centre (Polish)

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Hucknall

    • HQ Polish Resettlement Corps

    • No 6 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • No 2 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Castle Combe

  • No 4 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - East Wretham

  • No 5 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Framlingham

  • No 7 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Portreath

  • No 8 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Skipton-on-Swale

  • No 9 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Melton Mowbrey

  • No 27 Group Communication Flight - Fairford

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Raymond G Hart  1 Apr 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, MC; later AM
Air Staff
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 Nov 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Smith 10 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr P F McD Davies 26 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr E F Pilley 12 Jul 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr P J Dunlop 14 Aug 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H V Alloway  2 Dec 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J Walton 23 Sep 1946 Organisation
Sqn Ldr N Welsh  1 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr H Ashman  9 Sep 1945 BSc, RAFVR
Mr E J Tippett  3 Jul; 1946 BSc, PhD, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M F Arkell  3 Dec 1946
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr A H Whittam 23 Nov 1946

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

May 1947

Location Command Controlled
Southrop, Lechlade, Gloucestershire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • SHQ, RAF Cammeringham

    • No 1 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Demobilisation Centre (Polish)

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Watnall

    • HQ Polish Resettlement Corps

  • No 2 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Castle Combe

  • No 4 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - East Wretham

  • No 5 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Framlingham

  • No 6 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Hucknall

  • No 7 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Portreath

  • No 8 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Skipton-on-Swale

  • No 9 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Melton Mowbrey

  • No 27 Group Communication Flight - Fairford

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Thomas P P F Fagan 17 Mar 1947 Air Officer Commanding,
Air Staff
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 Nov 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Smith 10 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr P F McD Davies 26 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr C T Simpson   DFC
Sqn Ldr P J Dunlop 14 Aug 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H V Alloway  2 Dec 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J Walton 23 Sep 1946 Organisation
Sqn Ldr N Welsh  1 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  9 Sep 1945 BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M F Arkell  3 Dec 1946
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr A H Whittam 23 Nov 1946

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

June 1947

Location Command Controlled
Southrop, Lechlade, Gloucestershire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • SHQ, RAF Cammeringham

    • No 1 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Demobilisation Centre (Polish)

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Watnall

    • HQ Polish Resettlement Corps

  • No 2 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Castle Combe

  • No 4 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - East Wretham

  • No 5 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Framlingham

  • No 6 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Hucknall

  • No 7 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Portreath

  • No 8 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Skipton-on-Swale

  • No 9 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Melton Mowbrey

  • Inspectorate-General Polish Resettlement Corps - London

  • Polish Air Force Liquidation Unit - London

  • No 27 Group Communication Flight - Fairford

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Thomas P P F Fagan 17 Mar 1947 Air Officer Commanding,
Air Staff
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 Nov 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Smith 10 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr P F McD Davies 26 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr C T Simpson   DFC
Sqn Ldr P J Dunlop 14 Aug 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H V Alloway  2 Dec 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J Walton 23 Sep 1946 Organisation
Sqn Ldr N Welsh  1 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  9 Sep 1945 BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M F Arkell  3 Dec 1946
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr A H Whittam 23 Nov 1946

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

July 1947

Location Command Controlled
Southrop, Lechlade, Gloucestershire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • SHQ, RAF Cammeringham

    • No 1 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Demobilisation Centre (Polish)

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Watnall

    • HQ Polish Resettlement Corps

  • No 2 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Castle Combe

  • No 4 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - East Wretham

  • No 5 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Framlingham

  • No 7 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Portreath

  • No 8 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Skipton-on-Swale

  • No 9 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Melton Mowbrey

  • Inspectorate-General Polish Resettlement Corps - London

  • Polish Air Force Liquidation Unit - London

  • No 27 Group Communication Flight - Fairford

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Thomas P P F Fagan 17 Mar 1947 Air Officer Commanding,
Air Staff
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 Nov 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Smith 10 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr P F McD Davies 26 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr C T Simpson   DFC
Sqn Ldr P J Dunlop 14 Aug 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H V Alloway  2 Dec 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J Walton 23 Sep 1946 Organisation
Sqn Ldr N Welsh  1 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  9 Sep 1945 BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M F Arkell  3 Dec 1946
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr A H Whittam 23 Nov 1946

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

August 1947

Location Command Controlled
Southrop, Lechlade, Gloucestershire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • SHQ, RAF Cammeringham

    • No 1 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Demobilisation Centre (Polish)

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Watnall

    • HQ Polish Resettlement Corps

  • No 2 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Castle Combe

  • No 4 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - East Wretham

  • No 5 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Framlingham

  • No 7 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Portreath

  • No 8 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Skipton-on-Swale

  • No 9 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Melton Mowbrey

  • Inspectorate-General Polish Resettlement Corps - London

  • Polish Air Force Liquidation Unit - London

  • No 27 Group Communication Flight - Fairford

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Thomas P P F Fagan 17 Mar 1947 Air Officer Commanding,
Air Staff
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 Nov 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Smith 10 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr P F McD Davies 26 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr C T Simpson   DFC
Sqn Ldr P J Dunlop 14 Aug 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H V Alloway  2 Dec 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J Walton 23 Sep 1946 Organisation
Sqn Ldr N Welsh  1 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  9 Sep 1945 BSc
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M F Arkell  3 Dec 1946
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr A H Whittam 23 Nov 1946

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

September 1947

Location Command Controlled
Southrop, Lechlade, Gloucestershire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • SHQ, RAF Cammeringham

    • No 1 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Demobilisation Centre (Polish)

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Watnall

    • HQ Polish Resettlement Corps

  • No 2 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Castle Combe

  • No 4 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - East Wretham

  • No 5 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Framlingham

  • No 7 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Portreath

  • No 8 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Skipton-on-Swale

  • No 9 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Melton Mowbray

  • Inspectorate-General Polish Resettlement Corps - London

  • Polish Air Force Liquidation Unit - London

  • No 27 Group Communication Flight - Fairford

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Thomas P P F Fagan 17 Mar 1947 Air Officer Commanding,
Air Staff
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 Nov 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Smith 10 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr P F McD Davies 26 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr C T Simpson   DFC
Sqn Ldr P J Dunlop 14 Aug 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H V Alloway  2 Dec 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J Walton 23 Sep 1946 Organisation
Sqn Ldr N Welsh  1 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M F Arkell  3 Dec 1946
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr A H Whittam 23 Nov 1946

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

October 1947

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • SHQ, RAF Cammeringham

    • No 1 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Demobilisation Centre (Polish)

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Watnall

    • HQ Polish Resettlement Corps

  • No 2 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Castle Combe

  • No 4 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - East Wretham

  • No 5 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Framlingham

  • No 7 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Portreath

  • No 8 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Skipton-on-Swale

  • No 9 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Melton Mowbray

  • Inspectorate-General Polish Resettlement Corps - London

  • Polish Air Force Liquidation Unit - London

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Thomas P P F Fagan 17 Mar 1947 Air Officer Commanding,
Air Staff
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 Nov 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Smith 10 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr P F McD Davies 26 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr C T Simpson   DFC
Sqn Ldr P J Dunlop 14 Aug 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H V Alloway  2 Dec 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr H S Fender 14 May 1947 Organisation
Sqn Ldr N Welsh  1 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M S G Potter 25 Aug 1947
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947

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

November 1947

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Demobilisation Centre (Polish)

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Watnall

    • HQ Polish Resettlement Corps

  • No 2 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Castle Combe

  • No 5 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Framlingham

  • No 7 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Portreath

  • No 8 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Skipton-on-Swale

  • No 9 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Melton Mowbray

  • Inspectorate-General Polish Resettlement Corps - London

  • Polish Air Force Liquidation Unit - London

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Walter J Seward 18 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 Nov 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Smith 10 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr P F McD Davies 26 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr C T Simpson   DFC
Sqn Ldr P J Dunlop 14 Aug 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H V Alloway  2 Dec 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr H S Fender 14 May 1947 Organisation
Sqn Ldr N Welsh  1 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig   BA
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M S G Potter 25 Aug 1947
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947

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

December 1947

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Demobilisation Centre (Polish)

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Watnall

    • HQ Polish Resettlement Corps

  • No 2 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Castle Combe

  • No 5 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Framlingham

  • No 9 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Melton Mowbray

  • Inspectorate-General Polish Resettlement Corps - London

  • Polish Air Force Liquidation Unit - London

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Walter J Seward 18 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 Nov 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Smith 10 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr P F McD Davies 26 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr C T Simpson   DFC
Sqn Ldr P J Dunlop 14 Aug 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H V Alloway  2 Dec 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr H S Fender 14 May 1947 Organisation
Sqn Ldr N Welsh  1 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr W G Lloyd-Jones 24 Nov 1947 BSc, AMIEE, AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M S G Potter 25 Aug 1947
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947

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

January 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Demobilisation Centre (Polish)

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Watnall

    • HQ Polish Resettlement Corps

  • No 2 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Castle Combe

  • No 5 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Framlingham

  • No 9 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Melton Mowbray

  • Inspectorate-General Polish Resettlement Corps - London

  • Polish Air Force Liquidation Unit - London

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Walter J Seward 18 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 Nov 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Smith 10 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr P F McD Davies 26 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr C T Simpson   DFC
Sqn Ldr P J Dunlop 14 Aug 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H V Alloway  2 Dec 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr H S Fender 14 May 1947 Organisation
Sqn Ldr N Welsh  1 Aug 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr W G Lloyd-Jones 24 Nov 1947 BSc, AMIEE, AFRAeS
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M S G Potter 25 Aug 1947
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947

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

February 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Demobilisation Centre (Polish)

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Watnall

    • HQ Polish Resettlement Corps

  • No 2 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Castle Combe

  • No 5 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Framlingham

  • No 9 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Melton Mowbray

  • Inspectorate-General Polish Resettlement Corps - London

  • Polish Air Force Liquidation Unit - London

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Walter J Seward 18 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 Nov 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr P J Dunlop 14 Aug 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H V Alloway  2 Dec 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr C S Bray  2 Oct 1947 Organisation
Sqn Ldr L C J Smith 10 Dec 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M S G Potter 25 Aug 1947
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr L H Aldridge 23 Jan 1948

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

March 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Demobilisation Centre (Polish)

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Watnall

    • HQ Polish Resettlement Corps

  • No 2 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Castle Combe

  • No 5 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Framlingham

  • No 9 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Melton Mowbray

  • Inspectorate-General Polish Resettlement Corps - London

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Walter J Seward 18 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 Nov 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr P J Dunlop 14 Aug 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H V Alloway  2 Dec 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr C S Bray  2 Oct 1947 Organisation
Sqn Ldr L C J Smith 10 Dec 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M S G Potter 25 Aug 1947
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr L H Aldridge 23 Jan 1948

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

April 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Demobilisation Centre (Polish)

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Watnall

    • HQ Polish Resettlement Corps

  • No 2 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Castle Combe

  • No 5 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Framlingham

  • No 9 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Melton Mowbray

  • Inspectorate-General Polish Resettlement Corps - London

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Walter J Seward 18 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 Nov 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr P J Dunlop 14 Aug 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H V Alloway  2 Dec 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr C S Bray  2 Oct 1947 Organisation
Sqn Ldr L C J Smith 10 Dec 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M S G Potter 25 Aug 1947
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr L H Aldridge 23 Jan 1948

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

May 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Demobilisation Centre (Polish)

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Watnall

    • HQ Polish Resettlement Corps

  • No 2 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Castle Combe

  • No 5 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Framlingham

  • No 9 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Melton Mowbray

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Walter J Seward 18 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 Nov 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Pitfield 31 Mar 1948  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H V Alloway  2 Dec 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr C S Bray  2 Oct 1947 Organisation
Sqn Ldr L C J Smith 10 Dec 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M S G Potter 25 Aug 1947
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947

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

June 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Demobilisation Centre (Polish)

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Watnall

    • HQ Polish Resettlement Corps

  • No 5 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Framlingham

  • No 9 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Melton Mowbray

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Walter J Seward 18 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 Nov 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Pitfield 31 Mar 1948  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H V Alloway  2 Dec 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr C S Bray  2 Oct 1947 Organisation
Sqn Ldr L C J Smith 10 Dec 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M S G Potter 25 Aug 1947
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947

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

July 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Demobilisation Centre (Polish)

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Watnall

    • HQ Polish Resettlement Corps

  • No 5 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Framlingham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Walter J Seward 18 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 Nov 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Pitfield 31 Mar 1948  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H V Alloway  2 Dec 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr C S Bray  2 Oct 1947 Organisation
Sqn Ldr L C J Smith 10 Dec 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M S G Potter 25 Aug 1947
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947

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

August 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Demobilisation Centre (Polish)

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • SHQ, RAF Watnall

    • HQ Polish Resettlement Corps

  • No 5 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Framlingham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Walter J Seward 18 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt W T H Nichols 26 Nov 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Pitfield 31 Mar 1948  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H V Alloway  2 Dec 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr C S Bray  2 Oct 1947 Organisation
Sqn Ldr L C J Smith 10 Dec 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M S G Potter 25 Aug 1947
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947

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

September 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Demobilisation Centre (Polish)

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • No 5 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Framlingham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Walter J Seward 18 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Pitfield 31 Mar 1948  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H V Alloway  2 Dec 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr C S Bray  2 Oct 1947 Organisation
Sqn Ldr L C J Smith 10 Dec 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M S G Potter 25 Aug 1947
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947

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

October 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • Radio Teleprinter School - Watton

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Demobilisation Centre (Polish)

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

  • No 5 Resettlement Unit (Polish) - Framlingham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Walter J Seward 18 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Pitfield 31 Mar 1948  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E W Bundock 23 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr C S Bray  2 Oct 1947 Organisation
Sqn Ldr L C J Smith 10 Dec 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M S G Potter 25 Aug 1947
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947

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

November 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • Radio Teleprinter School - Watton

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Demobilisation Centre (Polish)

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Walter J Seward 18 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Pitfield 31 Mar 1948  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E W Bundock 23 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr C S Bray  2 Oct 1947 Organisation
Sqn Ldr L C J Smith 10 Dec 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M S G Potter 25 Aug 1947
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947

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

December 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • Radio Teleprinter School - Watton

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Demobilisation Centre (Polish)

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Walter J Seward 18 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Pitfield 31 Mar 1948  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E W Bundock 23 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr C S Bray  2 Oct 1947 Organisation
Sqn Ldr L C J Smith 10 Dec 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M S G Potter 25 Aug 1947
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947

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

January 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • Radio Teleprinter School - Watton

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Dunholme Lodge

    • No 3 Demobilisation Centre (Polish)

    • No 3 Resettlement Unit (Polish)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Walter J Seward 18 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Pitfield 31 Mar 1948  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E W Bundock 23 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr C S Bray  2 Oct 1947 Organisation
Sqn Ldr L C J Smith 10 Dec 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M S G Potter 25 Aug 1947
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947

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

February 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • Radio Teleprinter School - Watton

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric H Richardson 17 Jan 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Pitfield 31 Mar 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E W Bundock 23 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr C S Bray  2 Oct 1947 Organisation
Sqn Ldr L C J Smith 10 Dec 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M S G Potter 25 Aug 1947

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

March 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • Radio Teleprinter School - Watton

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric H Richardson 17 Jan 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Pitfield 31 Mar 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E W Bundock 23 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr C S Bray  2 Oct 1947 Organisation
Sqn Ldr L C J Smith 10 Dec 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

April 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric H Richardson 17 Jan 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Pitfield 31 Mar 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E W Bundock 23 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr C S Bray  2 Oct 1947 Organisation
Sqn Ldr L C J Smith 10 Dec 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

May 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric H Richardson 17 Jan 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Pitfield 31 Mar 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E W Bundock 23 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr C S Bray  2 Oct 1947 Organisation
Sqn Ldr L C J Smith 10 Dec 1947  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

June 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric H Richardson 17 Jan 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Pitfield 31 Mar 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J Thompson  7 Feb 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr C S Bray  2 Oct 1947 Organisation
Sqn Ldr S J Baker 28 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

July 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric H Richardson 17 Jan 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Pitfield 31 Mar 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J Thompson  7 Feb 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr C S Bray  2 Oct 1947 Organisation
Sqn Ldr S J Baker 28 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

August 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric H Richardson 17 Jan 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Pitfield 31 Mar 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R J Aitken  1 Jun 1949 Organisation
Sqn Ldr S J Baker 28 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

September 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric H Richardson 17 Jan 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Pitfield 31 Mar 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R J Aitken  1 Jun 1949 Organisation
Sqn Ldr S J Baker 28 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

October 1949

 
Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric H Richardson 17 Jan 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Pitfield 31 Mar 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R J Aitken  1 Jun 1949 Organisation
Sqn Ldr S J Baker 28 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

November 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric H Richardson 17 Jan 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Pitfield 31 Mar 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R J Aitken  1 Jun 1949 Organisation
Sqn Ldr S J Baker 28 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

December 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric H Richardson 17 Jan 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W H Pitfield 31 Mar 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R J Aitken  1 Jun 1949 Organisation
Sqn Ldr S J Baker 28 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

January 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • SHQ, RAF Compton Bassett

  • SHQ, RAF Debden

  • SHQ, RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Yatesbury

  • Empire Radio School - Debden

  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell

  • No 2 Radio School - Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric H Richardson 17 Jan 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr A H Kidson 14 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R J Aitken  1 Jun 1949 Organisation
Sqn Ldr S J Baker 28 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

February 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey (Lodger)

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric H Richardson 17 Jan 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr R G Burnett 15 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr A H Kidson 14 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R J Aitken  1 Jun 1949 Organisation
Sqn Ldr S J Baker 28 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

March 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey (Lodger)

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric H Richardson 17 Jan 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr T W Horton 24 Nov 1947 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr A H Kidson 14 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R J Aitken  1 Jun 1949 Organisation
Sqn Ldr S J Baker 28 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

April 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey (Lodger)

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric H Richardson 17 Jan 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr F D Clarke 27 Oct 1947  
Sqn Ldr A H Kidson 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R J Aitken  1 Jun 1949 Organisation
Sqn Ldr S J Baker 28 Oct 1948  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr K W Lawrence 22 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

May 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey (Lodger)

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden (Lodger)

  • SHQ, RAF Locking

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric H Richardson 17 Jan 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr A H Kidson 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr W L Bowden 20 May 1947 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R J Aitken  1 Jun 1949 Organisation
Sqn Ldr S J Baker 28 Oct 1948  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr K W Lawrence 22 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

June 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • No 5 Radio School - Bawdsey (Lodger)

  • TTC Major Servicing Flight - Debden (Lodger)

  • SHQ, RAF Locking

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric H Richardson 17 Jan 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr A H Kidson 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R J Aitken  1 Jun 1949 Organisation
Sqn Ldr S J Baker 28 Oct 1948  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr K W Lawrence 22 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr T J D Craig  6 Nov 1947 BA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

July 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 4 Radio School - RAF Swanton Morley

  • SHQ, RAF Locking

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric H Richardson 17 Jan 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr A H Kidson 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R J Aitken  1 Jun 1949 Organisation
Sqn Ldr S J Baker 28 Oct 1948  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr K W Lawrence 22 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge 12 Jun 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

August 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric H Richardson 17 Jan 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W Kidd  1 Sep 1942 OBE
Sqn Ldr A H Kidson 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R J Aitken  1 Jun 1949 Organisation
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr K W Lawrence 22 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge 12 Jun 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

September 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric H Richardson 17 Jan 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W G Lawrence  3 Sep 1950 MIEE
Sqn Ldr A H Kidson 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation
Equipment
Sqn Ldr K W Lawrence 22 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge 12 Jun 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

October 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric H Richardson 17 Jan 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr A H Kidson 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation
Equipment
Sqn Ldr K W Lawrence 22 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge 12 Jun 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

November 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric H Richardson 17 Jan 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt N F Simpson  7 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr A H Kidson 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation
Equipment
Sqn Ldr K W Lawrence 22 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr C H Sleightholme  1 Apr 1948 BSc
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge 12 Jun 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

December 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric H Richardson 17 Jan 1949 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt C F Pearce  6 Nov 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr A H Kidson 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation
Equipment
Sqn Ldr K W Lawrence 22 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge 12 Jun 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

January 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt C F Pearce  6 Nov 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr A H Kidson 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation
Equipment
Sqn Ldr K W Lawrence 22 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge 12 Jun 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

February 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt C F Pearce  6 Nov 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr A H Kidson 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation
Equipment
Sqn Ldr K W Lawrence 22 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge 12 Jun 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

March 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt C F Pearce  6 Nov 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr A H Kidson 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation
Equipment
Sqn Ldr K W Lawrence 22 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge 12 Jun 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

April 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Debden Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt C F Pearce  6 Nov 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr A H Kidson 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr K W Lawrence 22 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge 12 Jun 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

May 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt C F Pearce  6 Nov 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr A H Kidson 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr K W Lawrence 22 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge 12 Jun 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

June 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt C F Pearce  6 Nov 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr A H Kidson 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr K W Lawrence 22 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA
Sqn Ldr A Beveridge 12 Jun 1950 BSc

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

July 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt C F Pearce  6 Nov 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr A H Kidson 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr K W Lawrence 22 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

August 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt C F Pearce  6 Nov 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Group Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr K W Lawrence 22 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

September 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt C F Pearce  6 Nov 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 26 Jan 1950 AFC
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Group Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr K W Lawrence 22 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr R Thorpe 27 Oct 1946 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

October 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

    • No 31 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment

    • No 32 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment

    • No 33 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt C F Pearce  6 Nov 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Group Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr K W Lawrence 22 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin  5 Feb 1951  
Medical
Wg Cdr B F Haythornthwaite  1 Feb 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

November 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt C F Pearce  6 Nov 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Group Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin  5 Feb 1951  
Medical
Wg Cdr B F Haythornthwaite  1 Feb 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

December 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt C F Pearce  6 Nov 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Group Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin  5 Feb 1951  
Medical
Wg Cdr B F Haythornthwaite  1 Feb 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

January 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt C F Pearce  6 Nov 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Group Regiment Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin  5 Feb 1951  
Medical
Wg Cdr B F Haythornthwaite  1 Feb 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

February 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt C F Pearce  6 Nov 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin  5 Feb 1951  
Medical
Wg Cdr B F Haythornthwaite  1 Feb 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

March 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt C F Pearce  6 Nov 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin  5 Feb 1951  
Medical
Wg Cdr B F Haythornthwaite  1 Feb 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

April 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt C F Pearce  6 Nov 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin  5 Feb 1951  
Medical
Wg Cdr B F Haythornthwaite  1 Feb 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

May 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt C F Pearce  6 Nov 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin  5 Feb 1951  
Medical
Wg Cdr B F Haythornthwaite  1 Feb 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

June 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt C F Pearce  6 Nov 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr J V Yonge  8 Jul 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin  5 Feb 1951  
Medical
Wg Cdr B F Haythornthwaite  1 Feb 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

July 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt C F Pearce  6 Nov 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin  5 Feb 1951  
Medical
Wg Cdr B F Haythornthwaite  1 Feb 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

August 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt C F Pearce  6 Nov 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  2 May 1950 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin  5 Feb 1951  
Medical
Wg Cdr B F Haythornthwaite  1 Feb 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

September 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt C F Pearce  6 Nov 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr Vacant   Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin  5 Feb 1951  
Medical
Wg Cdr B F Haythornthwaite  1 Feb 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

October 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt C F Pearce  6 Nov 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, AMIEE
Wg Cdr W E Dunn  4 Sep 1950 OBE
Sqn Ldr J F Brown 11 Apr 1950 BEM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr Vacant   Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Sqn Ldr E Graham 12 Jun 1950  
Sqn Ldr D H F Horner 31 Jul 1950 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Off D Machin  5 Feb 1951  
Medical
Wg Cdr B F Haythornthwaite  1 Feb 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off D M Dunbar 24 Feb 1949

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

November 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 15 Sep 1952 BSc, AMIEE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr C A Martin 10 Mar 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr O A Ward  1 Jan 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H P Jenkins 17 Mar 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr W C Chadwick 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Off Vacant    
Medical
Wg Cdr B F Haythornthwaite  1 Feb 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M J Paddock 17 Nov 1952

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

December 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • No 6 Radio School - Cranwell (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 15 Sep 1952 BSc, AMIEE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr C A Martin 10 Mar 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr O A Ward  1 Jan 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H P Jenkins 17 Mar 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr W C Chadwick 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Off Vacant    
Medical
Wg Cdr B F Haythornthwaite  1 Feb 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M J Paddock 17 Nov 1952

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

January 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School - RAF Dumfries

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - RAF Cheltenham

  • RAF Selection Board (Unit) - RAF Andover

  • RAF Selection Board - RAF Andover

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 15 Sep 1952 BSc, AMIEE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr C A Martin 10 Mar 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr O A Ward  1 Jan 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H P Jenkins 17 Mar 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr W C Chadwick 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Off Vacant    
Medical
Wg Cdr B F Haythornthwaite  1 Feb 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI

WRAF Administrative Officer

Sqn Off M J Paddock 17 Nov 1952

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

February 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School - RAF Dumfries

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - RAF Cheltenham

  • RAF Selection Board (Unit) - RAF Andover

  • RAF Selection Board - RAF Andover

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 15 Sep 1952 BSc, AMIEE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr C A Martin 10 Mar 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr O A Ward  1 Jan 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H P Jenkins 17 Mar 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr W C Chadwick 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Off Vacant    
Medical
Wg Cdr M Robertson   LRCPS, LRFRS
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI

WRAF Administrative Officer

Sqn Off M J Paddock 17 Nov 1952

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

March 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School - RAF Dumfries

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - RAF Cheltenham

  • RAF Selection Board (Unit) - RAF Andover

  • RAF Selection Board - RAF Andover

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 15 Sep 1952 BSc, AMIEE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr C A Martin 10 Mar 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr O A Ward  1 Jan 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H P Jenkins 17 Mar 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr W C Chadwick 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Off Vacant    
Medical
Wg Cdr M Robertson   LRCPS, LRFRS
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI

WRAF Administrative Officer

Sqn Off M J Paddock 17 Nov 1952

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

April 1953

 
Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School - RAF Dumfries

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - RAF Cheltenham

  • RAF Selection Board (Unit) - RAF Andover

  • RAF Selection Board - RAF Andover

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 15 Sep 1952 BSc, AMIEE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr C A Martin 10 Mar 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr O A Ward  1 Jan 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H P Jenkins 17 Mar 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr W C Chadwick 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Off Vacant    
Medical
Wg Cdr M Robertson   LRCPS, LRFRS
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI

WRAF Administrative Officer

Sqn Off M J Paddock 17 Nov 1952

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

May 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School - RAF Dumfries

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - RAF Cheltenham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 15 Sep 1952 BSc, AMIEE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr C A Martin 10 Mar 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr O A Ward  1 Jan 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H P Jenkins 17 Mar 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr W C Chadwick 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Off Vacant    
Medical
Wg Cdr M Robertson   LRCPS, LRFRS
Educational
Wg Cdr J Macdonald 23 Oct 1950 MA
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI

WRAF Administrative Officer

Sqn Off M J Paddock 17 Nov 1952

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

June 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School - RAF Dumfries

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - RAF Cheltenham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 15 Sep 1952 BSc, AMIEE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr C A Martin 10 Mar 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P D Lee 25 May 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H P Jenkins 17 Mar 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr W C Chadwick 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Off Vacant    
Medical
Wg Cdr M Robertson   LRCPS, LRFRS
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle 17 Jun 1953 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI

WRAF Administrative Officer

Sqn Off M J Paddock 17 Nov 1952

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

July 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Colerne Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School - RAF Dumfries

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - RAF Cheltenham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Bryan D Nicholas 15 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 15 Sep 1952 BSc, AMIEE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr C A Martin 10 Mar 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P D Lee 25 May 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H P Jenkins 17 Mar 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr W C Chadwick 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Catering
Sqn Off Vacant    
Medical
Wg Cdr M Robertson   LRCPS, LRFRS
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle 17 Jun 1953 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI

WRAF Administrative Officer

Sqn Off M J Paddock 17 Nov 1952

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

It moved to RAF Yatesbury on 20 July 1953.

August 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Yatesbury Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School - RAF Dumfries

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - RAF Cheltenham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips 10 Aug 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AMIEE
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 15 Sep 1952 BSc, AMIEE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr C A Martin 10 Mar 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P D Lee 25 May 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H P Jenkins 17 Mar 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr W C Chadwick 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr M Robertson   LRCPS, LRFRS
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle 17 Jun 1953 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI
Catering
Sqn Off F Gillespie 22 Jul 1953 MBE

WRAF Administrative Officer

Sqn Off M J Paddock 17 Nov 1952

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

September 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Yatesbury Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School - RAF Dumfries

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - RAF Cheltenham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips 10 Aug 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AMIEE
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 15 Sep 1952 BSc, AMIEE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr C A Martin 10 Mar 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P D Lee 25 May 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr H P Jenkins 17 Mar 1952 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr W C Chadwick 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr M Robertson   LRCPS, LRFRS
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle 17 Jun 1953 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI
Catering
Sqn Off F Gillespie 22 Jul 1953 MBE

WRAF Administrative Officer

Sqn Off M J Paddock 17 Nov 1952

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

October 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Yatesbury Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School - RAF Dumfries

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - RAF Cheltenham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips 10 Aug 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AMIEE
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 15 Sep 1952 BSc, AMIEE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr C A Martin 10 Mar 1952  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P D Lee 25 May 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr L V Spencer 17 Aug 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr W C Chadwick 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr M Robertson   LRCPS, LRFRS
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle 17 Jun 1953 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI
Catering
Sqn Off F Gillespie 22 Jul 1953 MBE

WRAF Administrative Officer

Sqn Off M J Paddock 17 Nov 1952

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

November 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Yatesbury Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

    • Aircraft Apprentice Training School

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - RAF Cheltenham

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School - RAF Dumfries

  • RAF Police School - RAF Netheravon

    • RAF Component, JCC

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips 10 Aug 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AMIEE
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 15 Sep 1952 BSc, AMIEE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr W Wilkinson 23 Sep 1953  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P D Lee 25 May 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr L V Spencer 17 Aug 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr W C Chadwick 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr M Robertson   LRCPS, LRFRS
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle 17 Jun 1953 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI
Catering
Sqn Off F Gillespie 22 Jul 1953 MBE

WRAF Administrative Officer

Sqn Off M J Paddock 17 Nov 1952
Miscellaneous Appointment

Statistics

Mr R Forrester-Walker   Higher Executive Officer

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

December 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Yatesbury Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

    • Aircraft Apprentice Training School

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - RAF Cheltenham

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School - RAF Dumfries

  • RAF Police School* - RAF Netheravon

    • RAF Component, JCC

*Administratively controlled by HQ Technical Training Command

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips 10 Aug 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AMIEE
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 15 Sep 1952 BSc, AMIEE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr W Wilkinson 23 Sep 1953  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P D Lee 25 May 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr L V Spencer 17 Aug 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr W C Chadwick 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr M Robertson   LRCPS, LRFRS
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle 17 Jun 1953 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI
Catering & WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off F Gillespie 22 Jul 1953 MBE
Miscellaneous Appointment

Statistics

Mr R Forrester-Walker   Higher Executive Officer

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

January 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Yatesbury Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

    • Aircraft Apprentice Training School

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - RAF Cheltenham

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School - RAF Dumfries

  • SHQ, RAF Netheravon

    • RAF Police School*

    • RAF Component, JCC

*Administratively controlled by HQ Technical Training Command

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips 10 Aug 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AMIEE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off J Wild  5 Aug 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 15 Sep 1952 BSc, AMIEE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr C W Allsop  7 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr W Wilkinson 23 Sep 1953  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P D Lee 25 May 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr L V Spencer 17 Aug 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr W C Chadwick 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr M Robertson   LRCPS, LRFRS
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle 17 Jun 1953 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI
Catering & WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off F Gillespie 22 Jul 1953 MBE
Miscellaneous Appointment

Statistics

Mr Vacant    

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

February 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Yatesbury Technical Training Command
  • No 1 Radio School - RAF Locking

    • Aircraft Apprentice Training School

  • No 2 Radio School - RAF Yatesbury

  • No 3 Radio School - RAF Compton Bassett

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - RAF Cheltenham

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School - RAF Dumfries

  • SHQ, RAF Netheravon

    • RAF Police School*

    • RAF Component, JCC

*Administratively controlled by HQ Technical Training Command

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips 10 Aug 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AMIEE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off J Wild  5 Aug 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 15 Sep 1952 BSc, AMIEE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L F Wolsey 22 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr W Wilkinson 23 Sep 1953  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P D Lee 25 May 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr L V Spencer 17 Aug 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr W C Chadwick 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr M Robertson   LRCPS, LRFRS
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle 17 Jun 1953 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI
Catering & WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off F Gillespie 22 Jul 1953 MBE

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

March 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Yatesbury Technical Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips 10 Aug 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AMIEE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off J Wild  5 Aug 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 15 Sep 1952 BSc, AMIEE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L F Wolsey 22 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr W Wilkinson 23 Sep 1953  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P D Lee 25 May 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr L V Spencer 17 Aug 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr W C Chadwick 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr M Robertson   LRCPS, LRFRS
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle 17 Jun 1953 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI
Catering & WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off F Gillespie 22 Jul 1953 MBE

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

April 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Yatesbury Technical Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips 10 Aug 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AMIEE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off J Wild  5 Aug 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 15 Sep 1952 BSc, AMIEE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L F Wolsey 22 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr W Wilkinson 23 Sep 1953  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P D Lee 25 May 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr L V Spencer 17 Aug 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr W C Chadwick 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr M Robertson   LRCPS, LRFRS
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle 17 Jun 1953 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI
Catering & WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off F Gillespie 22 Jul 1953 MBE

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

RAF Yatesbury was renamed RAF Cherhill on 1 May 1954.

May 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Cherhill Technical Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips 10 Aug 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AMIEE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off J Wild  5 Aug 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 15 Sep 1952 BSc, AMIEE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L F Wolsey 22 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr W Wilkinson 23 Sep 1953  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P D Lee 25 May 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr L V Spencer 17 Aug 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr W C Chadwick 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr M Robertson   LRCPS, LRFRS
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle 17 Jun 1953 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI
Catering & WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off F Gillespie 22 Jul 1953 MBE

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

June 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Cherhill Technical Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips 10 Aug 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AMIEE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off J Wild  5 Aug 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 15 Sep 1952 BSc, AMIEE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L F Wolsey 22 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr W Wilkinson 23 Sep 1953  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P D Lee 25 May 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr L V Spencer 17 Aug 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr W C Chadwick 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr M Robertson   LRCPS, LRFRS
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle 17 Jun 1953 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI
Catering & WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off F Gillespie 22 Jul 1953 MBE
Miscellaneous Appointment

Statistics

Mr P R D Avis    

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

July 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Cherhill Technical Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips 10 Aug 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AMIEE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off J Wild  5 Aug 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 15 Sep 1952 BSc, AMIEE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L F Wolsey 22 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr W Wilkinson 23 Sep 1953  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P D Lee 25 May 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr L V Spencer 17 Aug 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr I S Findlay 24 May 1954 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr M Robertson   LRCPS, LRFRS
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle 17 Jun 1953 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI
Catering & WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off F Gillespie 22 Jul 1953 MBE
Miscellaneous Appointment

Statistics

Mr P R D Avis    

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

August 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Cherhill Technical Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips 10 Aug 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AMIEE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off J Wild  5 Aug 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 15 Sep 1952 BSc, AMIEE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L F Wolsey 22 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr W Wilkinson 23 Sep 1953  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P D Lee 25 May 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr L V Spencer 17 Aug 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr I S Findlay 24 May 1954 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr M Robertson   LRCPS, LRFRS
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle 17 Jun 1953 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr A T Ryland 30 Jul 1951 MA, BAI
Catering & WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off F Gillespie 22 Jul 1953 MBE
Miscellaneous Appointment

Statistics

Mr P R D Avis    

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

September 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Cherhill Technical Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips 10 Aug 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AMIEE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off J Wild  5 Aug 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr Arthur Foden 15 Sep 1952 BSc, AMIEE; later AVM
Sqn Ldr L F Wolsey 22 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr W Wilkinson 23 Sep 1953  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P D Lee 25 May 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr L V Spencer 17 Aug 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr I S Findlay 24 May 1954 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr M Robertson   LRCPS, LRFRS
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle 17 Jun 1953 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr F W Wort 16 Aug 1954 BSc, ACGI, DIC
Catering & WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off F Gillespie 22 Jul 1953 MBE
Miscellaneous Appointment

Statistics

Mr P R D Avis    

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

October 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Cherhill Technical Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips 10 Aug 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AMIEE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off J Wild  5 Aug 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr J A C Scoular  4 Oct 1954  
Sqn Ldr L F Wolsey 22 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr W Wilkinson 23 Sep 1953  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P D Lee 25 May 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W H N Turner 27 Aug 1954 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr I S Findlay 24 May 1954 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr J W Henley 10 Oct 1954
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr M Robertson   LRCPS, LRFRS
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle 17 Jun 1953 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr F W Wort 16 Aug 1954 BSc, ACGI, DIC
Catering & WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off F Gillespie 22 Jul 1953 MBE
Miscellaneous Appointment

Statistics

Mr P R D Avis    

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

November 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Cherhill Technical Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips 10 Aug 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AMIEE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off J Wild  5 Aug 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr J A C Scoular  4 Oct 1954  
Sqn Ldr L F Wolsey 22 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr W Wilkinson 23 Sep 1953  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P D Lee 25 May 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W H N Turner 27 Aug 1954 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr I S Findlay 24 May 1954 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr J W Henley 10 Oct 1954
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr M Robertson   LRCPS, LRFRS
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle 17 Jun 1953 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr F W Wort 16 Aug 1954 BSc, ACGI, DIC
Catering & WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off F Gillespie 22 Jul 1953 MBE
Miscellaneous Appointment

Statistics

Mr P R D Avis    

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

December 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Cherhill Technical Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips 10 Aug 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AMIEE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off J Wild  5 Aug 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Badcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr J A C Scoular  4 Oct 1954  
Sqn Ldr L F Wolsey 22 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr W Wilkinson 23 Sep 1953  
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr P D Lee 25 May 1953 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W H N Turner 27 Aug 1954 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr I S Findlay 24 May 1954 Senior Personnel Air Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr D E Cattell 27 Aug 1952 Organisation, DFC
Equipment
Sqn Ldr J W Henley 10 Oct 1954
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr M Robertson   LRCPS, LRFRS
Educational
Wg Cdr C E P Suttle 17 Jun 1953 BSc, AMIEE
Sqn Ldr F W Wort 16 Aug 1954 BSc, ACGI, DIC
Catering & WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off F Gillespie 22 Jul 1953 MBE
Miscellaneous Appointment

Statistics

Mr P R D Avis    

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

1955

Location Command Controlled
RAF Cherhill, Calne, Wiltshire Technical Training Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips 10 Aug 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AMIEE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off J Wild  5 Aug 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Babcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt W H N Turner 27 Aug 1954 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC

Source - October 1955 Air Force List

1956

Location Command Controlled
RAF Cherhill, Calne, Wiltshire Technical Training Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Ronald L Phillips 10 Aug 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, AMIEE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A J A Lutman  6 Nov 1955 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E C G Babcock  1 Nov 1952 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt W H N Turner 27 Aug 1954 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC

Source - January & April 1956 Air Force List

1957

Location Command Controlled
RAF Cherhill, Calne, Wiltshire Technical Training Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Colin M Stewart  1 Jun 1957 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Sqn Ldr J Fennell  7 Jan 1957 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
Gp Capt H P Johnston  8 Oct 1956 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr J A C Scoular  4 Oct 1954  
Sqn Ldr D R Mallett  2 Sep 1956  
Sqn Ldr T R B Roberts  1Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr J Staff-Brett 23 Jan 1956  
Educational
Wg Cdr E S G Cropper 12 Nov 1956 BSc, AMIEE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt W H N Turner 27 Aug 1954 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr I S Findlay 24 May1954 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr O M Fraser 23 Jul 1956 Senior Medical Officer, MB, ChB
Physical Training
Flt Lt C R Martin 23 Jan 1950  
Statistics
Mr A P Peskett    
Miscellaneous Appointment
Flt Lt P J Van-Eesbeck  9 Feb 1955 Camp Commandant

Source - April & July 1957 Air Force List

1958

Location Command Controlled
RAF Cherhill, Calne, Wiltshire Technical Training Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Colin M Stewart  1 Jun 1957 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A F Onions 13 May 1957 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
Gp Capt H P Johnston  8 Oct 1956 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr J H Woffindin 21 Oct 1957 OBE
Sqn Ldr D R Mallett  2 Sep 1956  
Sqn Ldr J C Shaw 24 Sep 1957  
Sqn Ldr J Staff-Brett 23 Jan 1956  
Educational
Wg Cdr E S G Cropper 12 Nov 1956 BSc, AMIEE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt B A C Wood 19 Aug 1957 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr I S Findlay 24 May1954 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr O M Fraser 23 Jul 1956 Senior Medical Officer, MB, ChB
Physical Training
Flt Lt P R Boulton 29 May 1957  
Statistics
Mr A P Peskett    
Miscellaneous Appointment
Flt Lt G C Rowland 27 Jul 1957 Camp Commandant

Source - April 1958 Air Force List

It disbanded on 1 October 1958.

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