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HQ No 42 Group Personnel, locations and units

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The nucleus of this Group was formed on 1 January 1939 at 81 Weyhill Road, Abingdon as an Ammunition and Fuel Group, taking effective control of its initial units on 17 April 1939 before moving to 'Highwoods', Burghfield Common, near Reading, Berkshire on 4 September1939.

December 1939

Location Command Controlled
'Highwoods', Burghfield Common, near Reading, Berkshire Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 2 Sub Unit - Ridge

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 21 Maintenance Storage Unit - Grange

  • No 21 Maintenance Sub Unit - Fulham

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Buxton

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Southburn

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Swinderby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Barnham

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur W Bigsworth 29 Aug 1939 Air Officer Commanding, CMG, DSO, AFC
Administrative
Wg Cdr D O Mulholland 28 Aug 1939 DFC
Wg Cdr A W Smith 17 Apr 1939  
Wg Cdr C N Scott 17 Apr 1939  
Wg Cdr R M Davy 28 Aug 1939  
Sqn Ldr A A Quayle 17 Apr 1939  
Sqn Ldr A G Bond 14 Sep 1939 Personnel Duties, AFC
Sqn Ldr L A Cubeth 31 Aug 1939 Personnel Duties
Plt Off Antony S Woodgate 17 Apr 1939 later A/Cdre
Plt Off N E De Gruchy 31 Jul 1939  
Plt Off D W Lane  6 Sep 1939  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr J C Bevan 25 Aug 1939  
Equipment
Flt Lt A R Morton 17Apr 1939  
Plt Off J W C N Young  3 Jul 1939  
Plt Off W A Thomas  3 Jul 1939  
Miscellaneous
Capt A E Simpson   Code and Cypher Duties

Source - December 1939 Confidential Air Force List

June 1941

Location Command Controlled
'Highwoods', Burghfield Common, near Reading, Berkshire Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 2 Maintenance Sub Unit - Bredbury

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 11 Maintenance Sub Unit - Ridge

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 21 Maintenance Sub Unit - Grange

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Buxton

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 36 Maintenance Unit - Snodland

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Newlands

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Southburn

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Barnham

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 98 Maintenance Unit - Mawcarse

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre James A Stone 22 Apr 1940 Air Officer Commanding;  later AVM
Maintenance Staff
Gp Capt G Stevens  1 Sep 1940 Senior Maintenance Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr C N Scott 17 Apr 1939  
Wg Cdr F R Lines 21 Mar 1940  
Sqn Ldr Arthur H McM Hely  6 Mar 1941 later A/Cdre
Flt Lt Antony S Woodgate 17 Apr 1939 later A/Cdre
Flt Lt F W Hamblin 31 Aug 1939  
Flt Lt G H Grasty 31 Aug 1939  
Flt Lt M D Crichton 14 Apr 1941  
Flt Lt M W Fuller 29 Aug 1939  
Fg Off E Welsh 22 Jan 1940  
Fg Off W A Thomas 28 Mar 1940  
Fg Off F F Baker  6 Jan 1941  
Administrative
Wg Cdr J V Steel 24 Jun 1940 Senior Administrative Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr B S Cartmel 28 Jun 1940  
Flt Lt D W Lane  6 Sep 1939 Personnel Duties
Plt Off R D Mainwaring 10 Dec 1940  
Plt Off R H Mathias 28 Apr 1941  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr W A E Featherstone  1 Apr 1941  
Equipment
Flt Lt H L Ruse 29 Jan 1940  
Plt Off M E Longman  5 Jun 1940  
Plt Off H F G Tristram 30 Jul 1940  
Plt Off O F Christenson  6 Jan 1941  
Plt Off J R MacGregor 22 Feb 1941  
Plt Off E V Blazey 22 Feb 1941  
Plt Off A M M Stevenson  7 Mar 1941  
Plt Off A F Jackson 31 Mar 1941  
Accountant
Sqn Ldr J Lambie 26 Aug 1939  
Plt Off H M Tiller 11 Jun 1940  
Medical
Flt Lt S M Bieber 23 Jan 1941 MRCS, LRCP

Source - June 1941 Confidential Air Force List

July 1942

Location Command Controlled
'Highwoods', Burghfield Common, near Reading, Berkshire Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 2 Maintenance Sub Unit - Bredbury

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • Ordnance Depot, RAF - Ridge

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Buxton

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 31 Sub-Unit - Holywell

  • No 36 Maintenance Unit - Snodland

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Newlands

  • No 64 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 77 Maintenance Unit - Redcastle

  • No 80 Maintenance Unit - Escrick

  • No 81 Maintenance Unit - Bowes Moor

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Southburn

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Barnham

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 98 Maintenance Unit - Mawcarse

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 219 Maintenance Unit - Gisburn

  • No 220 Maintenance Unit - Wortley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre James A Stone 22 Apr 1940 Air Officer Commanding;  later AVM
Personal Appointment
Plt Off  E R Davies  1 Nov 1941 Personal Assistant to AOC
Maintenance Staff
Gp Capt G W Williamson   Senior Maintenance Staff Officer, OBE, MC
Wg Cdr F R Lines 21 Mar 1940  
Flt Lt F W Hamblin 31 Aug 1939  
Flt Lt M D Crichton 14 Apr 1941  
Flt Lt M W Fuller 29 Aug 1939  
Fg Off E Welsh 22 Jan 1940  
Fg Off E V Blazey 22 Feb 1941  
Administrative
Wg Cdr A G Bond   Senior Administrative Staff Officer, AFC
Flt Lt D W Lane  6 Sep 1939 Personnel Duties
Fg Off S A N Ward 12 Jan 1942  
Fg Off J N K Le Fleming-Shepherd 19 Jan 1942  
Fg Off R W Draper 13 Sep 1941  
Plt Off S J White 11 Mar 1942  
Staffs of the Services
Equipment
Wg Cdr S D Dennis 13 Oct 1941  
Wg Cdr Arthur H McM Hely  6 Mar 1941 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr R G J White 29 Jan 1942  
Flt Lt G H Grasty 31 Aug 1939  
Flt Lt T J da C Andrade  8 Sep 1941  
Fg Off M E Longman  5 Jun 1940  
Fg Off F F Baker  6 Jan 1941  
Fg Off H G Jackman  5 Jan 1942  
Fg Off J W C N Young  5 Jan 1942  
Plt Off H F G Tristram 30 Jul 1940  
Plt Off J R MacGregor 22 Feb 1941  
Plt Off A M M Stevenson  7 Mar 1941  
Plt Off R Owen    
Plt Off H M Hutt    
Accountant
Plt Off W W Tait 24 Sep 1941  
Medical
Flt Lt S M Bieber 23 Jan 1941 MRCS, LRCP
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr W Symes Senior Aeronautical Inspection Officer - Assistant Inspector, AID
RAF Regiment
Lt Col F A C Gibson 23 Feb 1942

Source - July 1942 Confidential Air Force List

December 1943

Location Command Controlled
'Highwoods', Burghfield Common, near Reading, Berkshire Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • Ordnance Depot, RAF - Ridge

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 21 Sub-Unit - Linley

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 28 Sub-Unit - Rowthorne

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 31 Sub-Unit - Holywell

  • No 36 Maintenance Unit - Charlwood

  • No 36 Sub-Unit - Snodland

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Newlands

  • No 64 Maintenance Unit - Hatfield

  • No 64 Sub-Unit - Blackpark

  • No 64 Sub-Unit - Warley

  • No 77 Maintenance Unit - Redcastle

  • No 80 Maintenance Unit - Escrick

  • No 81 Maintenance Unit - Bowes Moor

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Southburn

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Barnham

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 98 Maintenance Unit - Mawcarse

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 219 Maintenance Unit - Gisburn

  • No 224 Maintenance Unit - Kiplin

  • No 231 Maintenance Unit - Hockering

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre James A Stone 22 Apr 1940 Air Officer Commanding;  later AVM
Maintenance Staff
Gp Capt F R Lines 21 Mar 1940 Senior Maintenance Staff Officer
Wg Cdr Edwin J Smith 24 Nov 1941 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D F Syder 22 Jun 1942  
Sqn Ldr M W Fuller 31 Aug 1939  
Sqn Ldr J D Watford  7 Feb 1940  
Sqn Ldr H W A Clifford  2 Jul 1940  
Sqn Ldr E Welsh 22 Jan 1940  
Sqn Ldr L C Woodcock 24 Jul 1940  
Administrative
Wg Cdr P G Scott  4 Mar 1943 Senior Administrative Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr A E White 22 Dec 1942  
Sqn Ldr R W Draper 26 Jul 1940 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr A E Hester 17 Jul 1942  
Accountant
Sqn Ldr H M Tiller 11 Jun 1940  
Medical
Sqn Ldr E H E Cross 19 Feb 1943 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, LMSSA
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr W Symes Group Inspection Officer - Inspector, AID
RAF Regiment
Lt Col F A C Gibson 23 Feb 1942
Sqn Ldr F W Budd  1 Feb 1941  

Source - December 1943 Confidential Air Force List

June 1944

Location Command Controlled
'Highwoods', Burghfield Common, near Reading, Berkshire Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • Ordnance Depot, RAF - Ridge

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 21 Sub-Unit - Linley

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 36 Maintenance Unit - Charlwood

  • No 36 Sub-Unit - Snodland

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Newland

  • No 64 Maintenance Unit - Hatfield

  • No 64 Sub-Unit - Blackpark

  • No 64 Sub-Unit - Warley

  • No 77 Maintenance Unit - Redcastle

  • No 80 Maintenance Unit - Escrick

  • No 81 Maintenance Unit - Bowes Moor

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Southburn

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Barnham

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 98 Maintenance Unit - Mawcarse

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 219 Maintenance Unit - Gisburn

  • No 224 Maintenance Unit - Kiplin

  • No 231 Maintenance Unit - Hockering

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 244 Maintenance Unit - Connel

  • No 245 Maintenance Unit - Bridleway Gate

  • No 42 Group Communication Flight - Theale

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM James A Stone 22 Apr 1940 Air Officer Commanding
Maintenance Staff
Gp Capt W A O Honey 24 Feb 1944 Senior Maintenance Staff Officer
Wg Cdr Edwin J Smith 24 Nov 1941 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D F Syder 22 Jun 1942  
Sqn Ldr M W Fuller 31 Aug 1939  
Sqn Ldr J D Watford  7 Feb 1940  
Sqn Ldr H W A Clifford  2 Jul 1940  
Sqn Ldr E Welsh 22 Jan 1940  
Sqn Ldr L C Woodcock 24 Jul 1940  
Sqn Ldr L J Watts 25 Nov 1943  
Administrative
Gp Capt R A B Stone 10 Jan 1944 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr A E White 22 Dec 1942  
Sqn Ldr R W Draper 26 Jul 1940 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr A E Hester 17 Jul 1942  
Accountant
Wg Cdr H D Nicholson 29 Dec 1943  
Medical
Sqn Ldr E H E Cross 19 Feb 1943 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP, LMSSA
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr W Symes Group Inspection Officer - Inspector, AID
RAF Regiment
Lt Col F A C Gibson 23 Feb 1942
Sqn Ldr F W Budd  1 Feb 1941  

Source - June 1944 Confidential Air Force List

June 1945

Location Command Controlled
'Highwoods', Burghfield Common, near Reading, Berkshire Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • Ordnance Depot, RAF - Ridge

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 21 Sub-Unit - Linley

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 28 Sub-Unit - Rowthorn

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 36 Maintenance Unit - Charlwood

  • No 36 Sub-Unit - Snodland

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Newland

  • No 64 Maintenance Unit - Hatfield

  • No 64 Sub-Unit - Blackpark

  • No 64 Sub-Unit - Warley

  • No 77 Maintenance Unit - Redcastle

  • No 80 Maintenance Unit - Escrick

  • No 81 Maintenance Unit - Bowes Moor

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Southburn

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Barnham

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 98 Maintenance Unit - Mawcarse

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 219 Maintenance Unit - Gisburn

  • No 224 Maintenance Unit - Scorton

  • No 231 Maintenance Unit - Hockering

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 244 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 245 Maintenance Unit - Bridleway Gate

  • No 247 Maintenance Unit - Sawbridgeworth

  • No 42 Group Communication Flight - Theale

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM James A Stone 22 Apr 1940 Air Officer Commanding
Maintenance Staff
Gp Capt W A O Honey 24 Feb 1944 Senior Maintenance Staff Officer
Gp Capt Edward J H Starling 20 May 1944 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C F Harrington  2 Oct 1944  
Wg Cdr D F Syder 22 Jun 1942  
Sqn Ldr M W Fuller 31 Aug 1939  
Sqn Ldr J D Watford  7 Feb 1940  
Sqn Ldr H W A Clifford  2 Jul 1940  
Sqn Ldr E Welsh 22 Jan 1940  
Sqn Ldr L J Watts 25 Nov 1943  
Sqn Ldr E V Blazey 10 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr C F Burgess  1 Aug 1944 MBE
Administrative
Gp Capt R A B Stone 10 Jan 1944 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr A E White 22 Dec 1942  
Sqn Ldr R W Draper 26 Jul 1940 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G Cockshut    
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr A E Hester 17 Jul 1942  
Accountant
Wg Cdr H D Nicholson 29 Dec 1943  
Sqn Ldr H M Tiller    
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 16 May 1944 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr A Adderley  2 Oct 1944 BSc, DIC, ARCS, FIph, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr W Symes Group Inspection Officer - Inspector, AID
RAF Regiment
Lt Col F A C Gibson 23 Feb 1942
Sqn Ldr F W Budd  1 Feb 1941  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr H F G Tristram  4 Mar 1944  

Source - June 1945 Confidential Air Force List

July 1945

Location Command Controlled
'Highwoods', Burghfield Common, near Reading, Berkshire Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • Ordnance Depot, RAF - Ridge

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 21 Sub-Unit - Linley

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 28 Sub-Unit - Rowthorn

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 36 Maintenance Unit - Charlwood

  • No 36 Sub-Unit - Snodland

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Newland

  • No 64 Maintenance Unit - Hatfield

  • No 64 Sub-Unit - Blackpark

  • No 64 Sub-Unit - Warley

  • No 77 Maintenance Unit - Redcastle

  • No 80 Maintenance Unit - Escrick

  • No 81 Maintenance Unit - Bowes Moor

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Southburn

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Barnham

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 98 Maintenance Unit - Mawcarse

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 219 Maintenance Unit - Gisburn

  • No 224 Maintenance Unit - Scorton

  • No 231 Maintenance Unit - Hockering

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 244 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 245 Maintenance Unit - Bridleway Gate

  • No 247 Maintenance Unit - Sawbridgeworth

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • RAF School of Explosives - Tatenhall

  • No 42 Group Communication Flight - Theale

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM James A Stone 22 Apr 1940 Air Officer Commanding
Maintenance Staff
Gp Capt W A O Honey 24 Feb 1944 Senior Maintenance Staff Officer
Gp Capt Edward J H Starling 20 May 1944 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C F Harrington  2 Oct 1944  
Wg Cdr D F Syder 22 Jun 1942  
Sqn Ldr M W Fuller 31 Aug 1939  
Sqn Ldr J D Watford  7 Feb 1940  
Sqn Ldr H W A Clifford  2 Jul 1940  
Sqn Ldr E Welsh 22 Jan 1940  
Sqn Ldr L J Watts 25 Nov 1943  
Sqn Ldr E V Blazey 10 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr C F Burgess  1 Aug 1944 MBE
Administrative
Gp Capt R A B Stone 10 Jan 1944 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr A E White 22 Dec 1942  
Sqn Ldr R W Draper 26 Jul 1940 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G Cockshut    
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr A E Hester 17 Jul 1942  
Accountant
Wg Cdr H D Nicholson 29 Dec 1943  
Sqn Ldr H M Tiller    
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 16 May 1944 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr A Adderley  2 Oct 1944 BSc, DIC, ARCS, FIph, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr W Symes Group Inspection Officer - Inspector, AID
RAF Regiment
Lt Col F A C Gibson 23 Feb 1942
Sqn Ldr F W Budd  1 Feb 1941  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr H F G Tristram  4 Mar 1944  

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

August 1945

Location Command Controlled
'Highwoods', Burghfield Common, near Reading, Berkshire Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • Ordnance Depot, RAF - Ridge

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 21 Sub-Unit - Linley

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 28 Sub-Unit - Rowthorn

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 36 Maintenance Unit - Charlwood

  • No 36 Sub-Unit - Snodland

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Newland

  • No 64 Maintenance Unit - Hatfield

  • No 64 Sub-Unit - Blackpark

  • No 64 Sub-Unit - Warley

  • No 77 Maintenance Unit - Redcastle

  • No 80 Maintenance Unit - Escrick

  • No 81 Maintenance Unit - Bowes Moor

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Southburn

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Barnham

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 98 Maintenance Unit - Mawcarse

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 219 Maintenance Unit - Gisburn

  • No 224 Maintenance Unit - Scorton

  • No 231 Maintenance Unit - Hockering

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 244 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 245 Maintenance Unit - Bridleway Gate

  • No 247 Maintenance Unit - Sawbridgeworth

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • RAF School of Explosives - Tatenhall

  • No 42 Group Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Walter J B Curtis 17 Jul 1945 Air Officer Commanding OBE
Maintenance Staff
Gp Capt W A O Honey 24 Feb 1944 Senior Maintenance Staff Officer
Gp Capt Edward J H Starling 20 May 1944 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C F Harrington  2 Oct 1944  
Wg Cdr D F Syder 22 Jun 1942  
Sqn Ldr M W Fuller 31 Aug 1939  
Sqn Ldr J D Watford  7 Feb 1940  
Sqn Ldr H W A Clifford  2 Jul 1940  
Sqn Ldr E Welsh 22 Jan 1940  
Sqn Ldr L J Watts 25 Nov 1943  
Sqn Ldr E V Blazey 10 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr C F Burgess  1 Aug 1944 MBE
Administrative
Gp Capt R A B Stone 10 Jan 1944 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr A E White 22 Dec 1942  
Sqn Ldr R W Draper 26 Jul 1940 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G Cockshut    
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr A E Hester 17 Jul 1942  
Accountant
Wg Cdr H D Nicholson 29 Dec 1943  
Sqn Ldr H M Tiller    
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 16 May 1944 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr A Adderley  2 Oct 1944 BSc, DIC, ARCS, FIph, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr W Symes Group Inspection Officer - Inspector, AID
RAF Regiment
Lt Col F A C Gibson 23 Feb 1942
Sqn Ldr F W Budd  1 Feb 1941  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr H F G Tristram  4 Mar 1944  

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

September 1945

Location Command Controlled
'Highwoods', Burghfield Common, near Reading, Berkshire Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • Ordnance Depot, RAF - Ridge

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 21 Sub-Unit - Linley

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 28 Sub-Unit - Rowthorn

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 36 Maintenance Unit - Charlwood

  • No 36 Sub-Unit - Snodland

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Newland

  • No 64 Maintenance Unit - Hatfield

  • No 64 Sub-Unit - Blackpark

  • No 64 Sub-Unit - Warley

  • No 77 Maintenance Unit - Redcastle

  • No 80 Maintenance Unit - Escrick

  • No 81 Maintenance Unit - Bowes Moor

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Southburn

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Barnham

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 98 Maintenance Unit - Mawcarse

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 219 Maintenance Unit - Gisburn

  • No 224 Maintenance Unit - Scorton

  • No 231 Maintenance Unit - Hockering

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 244 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 245 Maintenance Unit - Bridleway Gate

  • No 247 Maintenance Unit - Sawbridgeworth

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • RAF School of Explosives - Tatenhall

  • No 42 Group Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Walter J B Curtis 17 Jul 1945 Air Officer Commanding OBE
Maintenance Staff
Gp Capt W A O Honey 24 Feb 1944 Senior Maintenance Staff Officer
Gp Capt Edward J H Starling 20 May 1944 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C F Harrington  2 Oct 1944  
Wg Cdr D F Syder 22 Jun 1942  
Sqn Ldr M W Fuller 31 Aug 1939  
Sqn Ldr J D Watford  7 Feb 1940  
Sqn Ldr H W A Clifford  2 Jul 1940  
Sqn Ldr E Welsh 22 Jan 1940  
Sqn Ldr L J Watts 25 Nov 1943  
Sqn Ldr E V Blazey 10 Jan 1944  
Sqn Ldr C F Burgess  1 Aug 1944 MBE
Administrative
Gp Capt R A B Stone 10 Jan 1944 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr A E White 22 Dec 1942  
Sqn Ldr R W Draper 26 Jul 1940 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G Cockshut    
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr A E Hester 17 Jul 1942  
Accountant
Wg Cdr H D Nicholson 29 Dec 1943  
Sqn Ldr H M Tiller    
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 16 May 1944 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr A Adderley  2 Oct 1944 BSc, DIC, ARCS, FIph, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr W Symes Group Inspection Officer - Inspector, AID
RAF Regiment
Lt Col F A C Gibson 23 Feb 1942
Sqn Ldr F W Budd  1 Feb 1941  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr H F G Tristram  4 Mar 1944  

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

July 1946

Location Command Controlled
Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • Ordnance Depot, RAF - Ridge

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 21 Sub-Unit - Linley

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 36 Maintenance Unit - Redhill

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 80 Maintenance Unit - Escrick

  • No 81 Maintenance Unit - Bowes Moor

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Barnham

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlingtron

  • No 98 Maintenance Unit - Mawcarse

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 219 Maintenance Unit - Gisburn

  • No 224 Maintenance Unit - Scorton

  • No 231 Maintenance Unit - Hockering

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 245 Maintenance Unit - Bridleway Gate

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 275 Maintenance Unit - Cairn Ryan

  • No 42 Group Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Thomas G Bowler 24 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edward J H Starling 20 May 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr N D Crichton 29 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr B C R Edrupt 22 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr L J Watts 25 Nov 1943  
Sqn Ldr M E Longman  1 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr O E Bartlett 17 Sep 1945 MBE
Administrative
Wg Cdr A E White  5 Nov 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr A W Crees 14 Aug 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J P Salter  5 Nov 1945 MBE
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr A E Hester 17 Jul 1942  
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 16 May 1944 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr A Adderley  2 Oct 1944 BSc, DIC, ARCS, FIph, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr J W Busteed Group Inspection Officer - Inspector, AID
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr F W Budd  1 Feb 1941  

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

August 1946

Location Command Controlled
Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • Ordnance Depot, RAF - Ridge

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 21 Sub-Unit - Linley

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 36 Maintenance Unit - Redhill

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 80 Maintenance Unit - Escrick

  • No 81 Maintenance Unit - Bowes Moor

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Barnham

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 98 Maintenance Unit - Fordoun

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 219 Maintenance Unit - Gisburn

  • No 224 Maintenance Unit - Scorton

  • No 231 Maintenance Unit - Hockering

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 275 Maintenance Unit - Cairn Ryan

  • No 42 Group Communication Flight - Woodley

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Thomas G Bowler 24 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edward J H Starling 20 May 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr N D Crichton 29 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr B C R Edrupt 22 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr L J Watts 25 Nov 1943  
Sqn Ldr M E Longman  1 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr O E Bartlett 17 Sep 1945 MBE
Administrative
Wg Cdr A E White  5 Nov 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr A W Crees 14 Aug 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J P Salter  5 Nov 1945 MBE
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr A E Hester 17 Jul 1942  
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 16 May 1944 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr A Adderley  2 Oct 1944 BSc, DIC, ARCS, FIph, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr J W Busteed 20 Aug 1945 Group Inspection Officer - Inspector, AID
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr F W Budd  1 Feb 1941  

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

September 1946

Location Command Controlled
Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • Ordnance Depot, RAF - Ridge

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 21 Sub-Unit - Linley

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 36 Maintenance Unit - Redhill

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 80 Maintenance Unit - Escrick

  • No 81 Maintenance Unit - Bowes Moor

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Barnham

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 98 Maintenance Unit - Fordoun

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 219 Maintenance Unit - Gisburn

  • No 224 Maintenance Unit - Scorton

  • No 231 Maintenance Unit - Hockering

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 275 Maintenance Unit - Cairn Ryan

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Thomas G Bowler 24 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edward J H Starling 20 May 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr N D Crichton 29 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr B C R Edrupt 22 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr W A J Iles  7 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A C Featherstone 14 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J P S Eskdale 22 Jun 1946  
Administrative
Wg Cdr A E White  5 Nov 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr A W Crees 14 Aug 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr H J Searle 23 Aug 1946 MBE
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr A E Hester 17 Jul 1942  
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 16 May 1944 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr A Adderley  2 Oct 1944 BSc, DIC, ARCS, FIph, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr J W Busteed 20 Aug 1945 Group Inspection Officer - Inspector, AID
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr F W Budd  1 Feb 1941  

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

October 1946

Location Command Controlled
Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • Ordnance Depot, RAF - Ridge

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 21 Sub-Unit - Linley

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 36 Maintenance Unit - Redhill

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 80 Maintenance Unit - Escrick

  • No 81 Maintenance Unit - Bowes Moor

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Barnham

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 98 Maintenance Unit - Fordoun

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 219 Maintenance Unit - Gisburn

  • No 224 Maintenance Unit - Scorton

  • No 231 Maintenance Unit - Hockering

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 275 Maintenance Unit - Cairn Ryan

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Thomas G Bowler 24 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edward J H Starling 20 May 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr N D Crichton 29 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr B C R Edrupt 22 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr W A J Iles  7 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A C Featherstone 14 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J P S Eskdale 22 Jun 1946  
Administrative
Wg Cdr A E White  5 Nov 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr A W Crees 14 Aug 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr H J Searle 23 Aug 1946 MBE
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr A E Hester 17 Jul 1942  
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 16 May 1944 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr A Adderley  2 Oct 1944 BSc, DIC, ARCS, FIph, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr J W Busteed 20 Aug 1945 Group Inspection Officer - Inspector, AID
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr F W Budd  1 Feb 1941  

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

November 1946

Location Command Controlled
Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • Ordnance Depot, RAF - Ridge

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 21 Sub-Unit - Linley

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 36 Maintenance Unit - Redhill

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 80 Maintenance Unit - Escrick

  • No 81 Maintenance Unit - Bowes Moor

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Barnham

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 98 Maintenance Unit - Fordoun

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 219 Maintenance Unit - Gisburn

  • No 224 Maintenance Unit - Scorton

  • No 231 Maintenance Unit - Hockering

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 275 Maintenance Unit - Cairn Ryan

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Thomas G Bowler 24 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edward J H Starling 20 May 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr N D Crichton 29 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr B C R Edrupt 22 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr W A J Iles  7 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A C Featherstone 14 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J P S Eskdale 22 Jun 1946  
Administrative
Wg Cdr A E White  5 Nov 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr A W Crees 14 Aug 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr H J Searle 23 Aug 1946 MBE
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr A E Hester 17 Jul 1942  
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 16 May 1944 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr A Adderley  2 Oct 1944 BSc, DIC, ARCS, FIph, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr J W Busteed 20 Aug 1945 Group Inspection Officer - Inspector, AID
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr F W Budd  1 Feb 1941  

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

December 1946

Location Command Controlled
Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • Ordnance Depot, RAF - Ridge

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 21 Sub-Unit - Linley

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 36 Maintenance Unit - Redhill

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 80 Maintenance Unit - Escrick

  • No 81 Maintenance Unit - Bowes Moor

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Barnham

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 98 Maintenance Unit - Fordoun

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 219 Maintenance Unit - Gisburn

  • No 224 Maintenance Unit - Scorton

  • No 231 Maintenance Unit - Hockering

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 275 Maintenance Unit - Cairn Ryan

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Thomas G Bowler 24 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edward J H Starling 20 May 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr N D Crichton 29 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr B C R Edrupt 22 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr W A J Iles  7 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A C Featherstone 14 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J P S Eskdale 22 Jun 1946  
Administrative
Wg Cdr A E White  5 Nov 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr A W Crees 14 Aug 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr H J Searle 23 Aug 1946 MBE
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr A E Hester 17 Jul 1942  
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 16 May 1944 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr A Adderley  2 Oct 1944 BSc, DIC, ARCS, FIph, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr J W Busteed 20 Aug 1945 Group Inspection Officer - Inspector, AID
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr F W Budd  1 Feb 1941  

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

January 1947

Location Command Controlled
Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • Ordnance Depot, RAF - Ridge

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 21 Sub-Unit - Linley

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 36 Maintenance Unit - Redhill

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 80 Maintenance Unit - Escrick

  • No 81 Maintenance Unit - Bowes Moor

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Barnham

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 98 Maintenance Unit - Fordoun

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 219 Maintenance Unit - Gisburn

  • No 224 Maintenance Unit - Scorton

  • No 231 Maintenance Unit - Hockering

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 275 Maintenance Unit - Cairn Ryan

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Thomas G Bowler 24 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edward J H Starling 20 May 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr N D Crichton 29 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr B C R Edrupt 22 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr W A J Iles  7 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A C Featherstone 14 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J P S Eskdale 22 Jun 1946  
Administrative
Wg Cdr A E White  5 Nov 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr A W Crees 14 Aug 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr H J Searle 23 Aug 1946 MBE
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr A E Hester 17 Jul 1942  
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 16 May 1944 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr A Adderley  2 Oct 1944 BSc, DIC, ARCS, FIph, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr J W Busteed 20 Aug 1945 Group Inspection Officer - Inspector, AID
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr F W Budd  1 Feb 1941  

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

February 1947

Location Command Controlled
Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • Ordnance Depot, RAF - Ridge

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 21 Sub-Unit - Linley

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 80 Maintenance Unit - Escrick

  • No 81 Maintenance Unit - Bowes Moor

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Barnham

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 98 Maintenance Unit - Fordoun

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 219 Maintenance Unit - Gisburn

  • No 224 Maintenance Unit - Scorton

  • No 231 Maintenance Unit - Hockering

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 275 Maintenance Unit - Cairn Ryan

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Thomas G Bowler 24 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edward J H Starling 20 May 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr N D Crichton 29 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr B C R Edrupt 22 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr W A J Iles  7 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A C Featherstone 14 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J P S Eskdale 22 Jun 1946  
Administrative
Wg Cdr A E White  5 Nov 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr A W Crees 14 Aug 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr H J Searle 23 Aug 1946 MBE
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr A E Hester 17 Jul 1942  
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 16 May 1944 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr A Adderley  2 Oct 1944 BSc, DIC, ARCS, FIph, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr J W Busteed 20 Aug 1945 Group Inspection Officer - Inspector, AID
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr F W Budd  1 Feb 1941  

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
Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • Ordnance Depot, RAF - Ridge

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 80 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 81 Maintenance Unit - Bowes Moor

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Barnham

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 98 Maintenance Unit - Fordoun

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 224 Maintenance Unit - Scorton

  • No 231 Maintenance Unit - Hockering

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 275 Maintenance Unit - Cairn Ryan

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Thomas G Bowler 24 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edward J H Starling 20 May 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr N D Crichton 29 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr B C R Edrupt 22 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr W A J Iles  7 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A C Featherstone 14 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J P S Eskdale 22 Jun 1946  
Administrative
Wg Cdr A E White  5 Nov 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr A W Crees 14 Aug 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr H J Searle 23 Aug 1946 MBE
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr A E Hester 17 Jul 1942  
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 16 May 1944 MB, ChB
Educational
Mr A Adderley  2 Oct 1944 BSc, DIC, ARCS, FIph, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr J W Busteed 20 Aug 1945 Group Inspection Officer - Inspector, AID
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr F W Budd  1 Feb 1941  

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

May 1947

Location Command Controlled
Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • Ordnance Depot, RAF - Ridge

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 80 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 81 Maintenance Unit - Bowes Moor

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Barnham

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 98 Maintenance Unit - Fordoun

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 224 Maintenance Unit - Scorton

  • No 231 Maintenance Unit - Hockering

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 275 Maintenance Unit - Cairn Ryan

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Thomas G Bowler 24 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edward J H Starling 20 May 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr N D Crichton 29 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr B C R Edrupt 22 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr W A J Iles  7 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A C Featherstone 14 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J P S Eskdale 22 Jun 1946  
Administrative
Wg Cdr A E White  5 Nov 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr A W Crees 14 Aug 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr H J Searle 23 Aug 1946 MBE
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr A E Hester 17 Jul 1942  
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 16 May 1944 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Adderley  2 Oct 1944 BSc, DIC, ARCS, FIph
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr J W Busteed 20 Aug 1945 Group Inspection Officer - Inspector, AID
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr F W Budd  1 Feb 1941  

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

June 1947

Location Command Controlled
Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 80 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 81 Maintenance Unit - Bowes Moor

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Barnham

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 98 Maintenance Unit - Fordoun

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 224 Maintenance Unit - Scorton

  • No 231 Maintenance Unit - Hockering

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 275 Maintenance Unit - Cairn Ryan

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Thomas G Bowler 24 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edward J H Starling 20 May 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr N D Crichton 29 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr B C R Edrupt 22 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr W A J Iles  7 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A C Featherstone 14 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J P S Eskdale 22 Jun 1946  
Administrative
Wg Cdr A E White  5 Nov 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr A W Crees 14 Aug 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr H J Searle 23 Aug 1946 MBE
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr A E Hester 17 Jul 1942  
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 16 May 1944 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Adderley  2 Oct 1944 BSc, DIC, ARCS, FIph
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr J W Busteed 20 Aug 1945 Group Inspection Officer - Inspector, AID
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr F W Budd  1 Feb 1941  

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

July 1947

Location Command Controlled
Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 80 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 81 Maintenance Unit - Bowes Moor

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Barnham

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 98 Maintenance Unit - Fordoun

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 224 Maintenance Unit - Scorton

  • No 231 Maintenance Unit - Hockering

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 275 Maintenance Unit - Cairn Ryan

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Thomas G Bowler 24 Nov 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edward J H Starling 20 May 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr N D Crichton 29 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr B C R Edrupt 22 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr W A J Iles  7 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A C Featherstone 14 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J P S Eskdale 22 Jun 1946  
Administrative
Wg Cdr A E White  5 Nov 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr A W Crees 14 Aug 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr H J Searle 23 Aug 1946 MBE
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr A E Hester 17 Jul 1942  
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 16 May 1944 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Adderley  2 Oct 1944 BSc, DIC, ARCS, FIph
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr J W Busteed 20 Aug 1945 Group Inspection Officer - Inspector, AID
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr F W Budd  1 Feb 1941  

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

August 1947

Location Command Controlled
Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Station - Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 80 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 81 Maintenance Unit - Bowes Moor

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Barnham

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 98 Maintenance Unit - Fordoun

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 224 Maintenance Unit - Scorton

  • No 231 Maintenance Unit - Hockering

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 275 Maintenance Unit - Cairn Ryan

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Edward C Farman  8 Jul 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edward J H Starling 20 May 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr N D Crichton 29 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr B C R Edrupt 22 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr W A J Iles  7 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A C Featherstone 14 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J P S Eskdale 22 Jun 1946  
Administrative
Wg Cdr A E White  5 Nov 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr A W Crees 14 Aug 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr H J Searle 23 Aug 1946 MBE
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr A E Hester 17 Jul 1942  
Medical
Wg Cdr R D Bruce 16 May 1944 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Adderley  2 Oct 1944 BSc, DIC, ARCS, FIph
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr J W Busteed 20 Aug 1945 Group Inspection Officer - Inspector, AID
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr F W Budd  1 Feb 1941  

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

September 1947

Location Command Controlled
Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Station - Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 80 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 81 Maintenance Unit - Bowes Moor

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 98 Maintenance Unit - Fordoun

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 224 Maintenance Unit - Scorton

  • No 231 Maintenance Unit - Hockering

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 275 Maintenance Unit - Cairn Ryan

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Edward C Farman  8 Jul 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edward J H Starling 20 May 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr N D Crichton 29 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr B C R Edrupt 22 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr W A J Iles  7 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A C Featherstone 14 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J P S Eskdale 22 Jun 1946  
Administrative
Wg Cdr A E White  5 Nov 1945 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr A W Crees 14 Aug 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr H J Searle 23 Aug 1946 MBE
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr A E Hester 17 Jul 1942  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Adderley  2 Oct 1944 BSc, DIC, ARCS, FIph
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr J W Busteed 20 Aug 1945 Group Inspection Officer - Inspector, AID
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr F W Budd  1 Feb 1941  

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

October 1947

Location Command Controlled
Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Station - Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 80 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 81 Maintenance Unit - Bowes Moor

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 98 Maintenance Unit - Fordoun

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 224 Maintenance Unit - Scorton

  • No 231 Maintenance Unit - Hockering

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 275 Maintenance Unit - Cairn Ryan

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Edward C Farman  8 Jul 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edward J H Starling 20 May 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr N D Crichton 29 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr B C R Edrupt 22 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr W A J Iles  7 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A C Featherstone 14 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J P S Eskdale 22 Jun 1946  
Administrative
Sqn Ldr A W Crees 14 Aug 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr H J Searle 23 Aug 1946 MBE
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr A E Hester 17 Jul 1942  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Adderley  2 Oct 1944 BSc, DIC, ARCS, FIph
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr J W Busteed 20 Aug 1945 Group Inspection Officer - Inspector, AID
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr F W Budd  1 Feb 1941  

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

November 1947

Location Command Controlled
Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Station - Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 80 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 81 Maintenance Unit - Bowes Moor

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Brafferton

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 98 Maintenance Unit - Fordoun

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 224 Maintenance Unit - Scorton

  • No 231 Maintenance Unit - Hockering

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 275 Maintenance Unit - Cairn Ryan

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Edward C Farman  8 Jul 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edward J H Starling 20 May 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr N D Crichton 29 Aug 1945  
Wg Cdr B C R Edrupt 22 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr W A J Iles  7 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A C Featherstone 14 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr J P S Eskdale 22 Jun 1946  
Administrative
Sqn Ldr A W Crees 14 Aug 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr H J Searle 23 Aug 1946 MBE
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr A E Hester 17 Jul 1942  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr A Adderley  2 Oct 1944 BSc, DIC, ARCS, FIph
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr J W Busteed 20 Aug 1945 Group Inspection Officer - Inspector, AID
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr F W Budd  1 Feb 1941  

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

December 1947

Location Command Controlled
Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Station - Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 80 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 81 Maintenance Unit - Bowes Moor

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 224 Maintenance Unit - Scorton

  • No 231 Maintenance Unit - Hockering

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 275 Maintenance Unit - Cairn Ryan

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Edward C Farman  8 Jul 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edward J H Starling 20 May 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr B C R Edrupt 22 Nov 1945  
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr W J Nightingale 18 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Administrative
Wg Cdr A W D Miller  9 Jun 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr A W Crees 14 Aug 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr H J Searle 23 Aug 1946 MBE
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt J W Calnan 10 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr S Styles 18 Aug 1947 Inspector
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R R Chapman  2 Oct 1947  

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

January 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Station - Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Lords Bridge

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 231 Maintenance Unit - Hockering

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 275 Maintenance Unit - Cairn Ryan

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Edward C Farman  8 Jul 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edward J H Starling 20 May 1944 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr B C R Edrupt 22 Nov 1945  
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr W J Nightingale 18 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Administrative
Wg Cdr A W D Miller  9 Jun 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr A W Crees 14 Aug 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W A J Iles 30 Jun 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt J W Calnan 10 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr S Styles 18 Aug 1947 Inspector
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R R Chapman  2 Oct 1947  

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

February 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Station - Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 275 Maintenance Unit - Cairn Ryan

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Edward C Farman  8 Jul 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C S Whellock 13 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr B C R Edrupt 22 Nov 1945  
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr W J Nightingale 18 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Administrative
Wg Cdr A W D Miller  9 Jun 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr A W Crees 14 Aug 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr W A J Iles 30 Jun 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt J W Calnan 10 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr S Styles 18 Aug 1947 Inspector
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R R Chapman  2 Oct 1947  

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

March 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Station - Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 275 Maintenance Unit - West Freugh

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Edward C Farman  8 Jul 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C S Whellock 13 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr W J Nightingale 18 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Administrative
Wg Cdr J H D Chapple 16 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr W N Perioli  1 Jan 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt J W Calnan 10 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr S Styles 18 Aug 1947 Inspector
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R G Fisher  5 Dec 1947  

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

April 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Station - Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 275 Maintenance Unit - West Freugh

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Edward C Farman  8 Jul 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C S Whellock 13 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr W J Nightingale 18 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Administrative
Wg Cdr J H D Chapple 16 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr W N Perioli  1 Jan 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt J W Calnan 10 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr S Styles 18 Aug 1947 Inspector
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R G Fisher  5 Dec 1947  

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

May 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Station - Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 275 Maintenance Unit - West Freugh

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Edward C Farman  8 Jul 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C S Whellock 13 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr W J Nightingale 18 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Administrative
Wg Cdr J H D Chapple 16 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr W N Perioli  1 Jan 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt J W Calnan 10 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr S Styles 18 Aug 1947 Inspector
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R G Fisher  5 Dec 1947  

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

June 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Station - Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Edward C Farman  8 Jul 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C S Whellock 13 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr W J Nightingale 18 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Administrative
Wg Cdr J H D Chapple 16 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr W N Perioli  1 Jan 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt J W Calnan 10 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr S Styles 18 Aug 1947 Inspector
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R G Fisher  5 Dec 1947  

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

July 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Station - Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Edward C Farman  8 Jul 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C S Whellock 13 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr W J Nightingale 18 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Administrative
Wg Cdr J H D Chapple 16 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr W N Perioli  1 Jan 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt J W Calnan 10 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr S Styles 18 Aug 1947 Inspector
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R G Fisher  5 Dec 1947  

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

August 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Station - Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Edward C Farman  8 Jul 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C S Whellock 13 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr W J Nightingale 18 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Administrative
Wg Cdr J H D Chapple 16 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr W N Perioli  1 Jan 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt J W Calnan 10 Feb 1947  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr S Styles 18 Aug 1947 Inspector
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R G Fisher  5 Dec 1947  

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

September 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Station - Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Edward C Farman  8 Jul 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C S Whellock 13 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr A R Read 17 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr S R W Amor  7 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Administrative
Wg Cdr J H D Chapple 16 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr W N Perioli  1 Jan 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt J W Calnan 10 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G Bastable  8 Jul 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr S Styles 18 Aug 1947 Inspector
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R G Fisher  5 Dec 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr N F Cook  8 Aug 1947  

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

October 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Station - Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Edward C Farman  8 Jul 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C S Whellock 13 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr A R Read 17 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr S R W Amor  7 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Administrative
Wg Cdr J H D Chapple 16 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr W N Perioli  1 Jan 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt J W Calnan 10 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G Bastable  8 Jul 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr S Styles 18 Aug 1947 Inspector
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R G Fisher  5 Dec 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr N F Cook  8 Aug 1947  

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

November 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Station - Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Eynsham

  • No 100 Maintenance Unit - South Witham

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 233 Maintenance Unit - Market Stainton

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Edward C Farman  8 Jul 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C S Whellock 13 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr A R Read 17 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr S R W Amor  7 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Administrative
Wg Cdr J H D Chapple 16 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr W N Perioli  1 Jan 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt J W Calnan 10 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G Bastable  8 Jul 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr S Styles 18 Aug 1947 Inspector
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R G Fisher  5 Dec 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr N F Cook  8 Aug 1947  

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

December 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Edward C Farman  8 Jul 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C S Whellock 13 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr A R Read 17 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr S R W Amor  7 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Administrative
Wg Cdr J H D Chapple 16 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr W N Perioli  1 Jan 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt J W Calnan 10 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G Bastable  8 Jul 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr S Styles 18 Aug 1947 Inspector
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R G Fisher  5 Dec 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr N F Cook  8 Aug 1947  

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

January 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Edward C Farman  8 Jul 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C S Whellock 13 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr A R Read 17 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr S R W Amor  7 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Administrative
Wg Cdr J H D Chapple 16 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr W N Perioli  1 Jan 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt J W Calnan 10 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G Bastable  8 Jul 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr S Styles 18 Aug 1947 Inspector
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr R G Fisher  5 Dec 1947  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr N F Cook  8 Aug 1947  

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

February 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Edward C Farman  8 Jul 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C S Whellock 13 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr A R Read 17 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr S R W Amor  7 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Administrative
Wg Cdr J H D Chapple 16 Jan 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr W N Perioli  1 Jan 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt J W Calnan 10 Feb 1947  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G Bastable  8 Jul 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc

Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr R G Fisher  5 Dec 1947 Senior Regiment Officer
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr N F Cook  8 Aug 1947  

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

March 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Edward C Farman  8 Jul 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C S Whellock 13 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr A R Read 17 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr S R W Amor  7 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Administrative
Gp Capt B Paddon 22 Dec 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 20 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G Bastable  8 Jul 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector

Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr R G Fisher  5 Dec 1947 Senior Regiment Officer
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr N F Cook  8 Aug 1947  

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

April 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Cottam

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - North Disney

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles W Gore  7 Mar 1949 Air Officer Commanding, OBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C S Whellock 13 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr A R Read 17 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr S R W Amor  7 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Administrative
Gp Capt B Paddon 22 Dec 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 20 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G Bastable  8 Jul 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector

Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr R G Fisher  5 Dec 1947 Senior Regiment Officer
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr N F Cook  8 Aug 1947  

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

May 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles W Gore  7 Mar 1949 Air Officer Commanding, OBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C S Whellock 13 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr S R W Amor  7 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J F Cox 21 Mar 1949  
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 20 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G Bastable  8 Jul 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector

Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr R G Fisher  5 Dec 1947 Senior Regiment Officer
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr N F Cook  8 Aug 1947  

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

June 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles W Gore  7 Mar 1949 Air Officer Commanding, OBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C S Whellock 13 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr S R W Amor  7 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J F Cox 21 Mar 1949  
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 20 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G Bastable  8 Jul 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector

Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr R G Fisher  5 Dec 1947 Senior Regiment Officer
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr N F Cook  8 Aug 1947  

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

July 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles W Gore  7 Mar 1949 Air Officer Commanding, OBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C S Whellock 13 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr S R W Amor  7 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J F Cox 21 Mar 1949  
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 20 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G Bastable  8 Jul 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr N F Cook  8 Aug 1947  

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

August 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles W Gore  7 Mar 1949 Air Officer Commanding, OBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C S Whellock 13 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr S R W Amor  7 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J F Cox 21 Mar 1949  
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 20 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G Bastable  8 Jul 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr N F Cook  8 Aug 1947  

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

September 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles W Gore  7 Mar 1949 Air Officer Commanding, OBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C S Whellock 13 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr S R W Amor  7 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J F Cox 21 Mar 1949  
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 20 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G Bastable  8 Jul 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr N F Cook  8 Aug 1947  

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

October 1949

 
Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles W Gore  7 Mar 1949 Air Officer Commanding, OBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C S Whellock 13 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr S R W Amor  7 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J F Cox 21 Mar 1949  
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 20 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G Bastable  8 Jul 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr N F Cook  8 Aug 1947  

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

November 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles W Gore  7 Mar 1949 Air Officer Commanding, OBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C S Whellock 13 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr S R W Amor  7 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J F Cox 21 Mar 1949  
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 20 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G Bastable  8 Jul 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr N F Cook  8 Aug 1947  

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

December 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles W Gore  7 Mar 1949 Air Officer Commanding, OBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C S Whellock 13 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr

Edwin J Smith

 29 Aug 1947 later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr E G Briggs 23 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr S R W Amor  7 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J F Cox 21 Mar 1949  
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 20 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr G Bastable  8 Jul 1948  
Medical
Wg Cdr R L Scott  1 Aug 1947 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Miscellaneous Appointment
Sqn Ldr N F Cook  8 Aug 1947  

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

January 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles W Gore  7 Mar 1949 Air Officer Commanding, OBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt C S Whellock 13 Feb 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr P Atkinson    
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J F Cox 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E E Miller    
Sqn Ldr G Bastable    
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 20 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott   OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson   MD, MRCP & S
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr P J Tungay    
Sqn Ldr N F Cook  8 Aug 1947  

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

February 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles W Gore  7 Mar 1949 Air Officer Commanding, OBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edwin J Smith  9 Dec 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr P Atkinson    
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J F Cox 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E E Miller    
Sqn Ldr G Bastable    
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 20 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott   OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson   MD, MRCP & S
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr P J Tungay    
Sqn Ldr N F Cook  8 Aug 1947  

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

March 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles W Gore  7 Mar 1949 Air Officer Commanding, OBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edwin J Smith  9 Dec 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr P Atkinson    
Wg Cdr W H G Hampshire  5 May 1949 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Cornford 22 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J F Cox 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E E Miller    
Sqn Ldr G Bastable    
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 20 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott   OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson   MD, MRCP & S
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr P J Tungay    

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

April 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles W Gore  7 Mar 1949 Air Officer Commanding, OBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edwin J Smith  9 Dec 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr P Atkinson    
Wg Cdr W H G Hampshire  5 May 1949 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Cornford 22 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J F Cox 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E E Miller    
Sqn Ldr G Bastable    
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 20 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott   OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson   MD, MRCP & S
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr P J Tungay    

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

May 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles W Gore  7 Mar 1949 Air Officer Commanding, OBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edwin J Smith  9 Dec 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr P Atkinson    
Wg Cdr W H G Hampshire  5 May 1949 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Cornford 22 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J F Cox 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E E Miller    
Sqn Ldr G Bastable    
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 20 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott   OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson   MD, MRCP & S
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr P J Tungay    

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

June 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Great Ashfield

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles W Gore  7 Mar 1949 Air Officer Commanding, OBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edwin J Smith  9 Dec 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr P Atkinson    
Wg Cdr W H G Hampshire  5 May 1949 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Cornford 22 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J F Cox 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E E Miller    
Sqn Ldr G Bastable    
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 20 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott   OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson   MD, MRCP & S
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr P J Tungay    

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

July 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • Bomb Disposal Wing - North Coates (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles W Gore  7 Mar 1949 Air Officer Commanding, OBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edwin J Smith  9 Dec 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr P Atkinson    
Wg Cdr W H G Hampshire  5 May 1949 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Cornford 22 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J F Cox 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E E Miller    
Sqn Ldr G Bastable    
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 20 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott   OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson   MD, MRCP & S
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr P J Tungay    

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

August 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • Bomb Disposal Wing - North Coates (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles W Gore  7 Mar 1949 Air Officer Commanding, OBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edwin J Smith  9 Dec 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr P Atkinson    
Wg Cdr W H G Hampshire  5 May 1949 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Cornford 22 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J F Cox 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E E Miller    
Sqn Ldr G Bastable    
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 20 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott   OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson   MD, MRCP & S
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr P J Tungay    

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

September 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • Bomb Disposal Wing - North Coates (Lodger)

  • Bomb Disposal School - North Coates (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles W Gore  7 Mar 1949 Air Officer Commanding, OBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edwin J Smith  9 Dec 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr P Atkinson    
Wg Cdr W H G Hampshire  5 May 1949 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Cornford 22 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J F Cox 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E E Miller    
Sqn Ldr G Bastable    
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 20 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott   OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson   MD, MRCP & S
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr P J Tungay    

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

October 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • Bomb Disposal Wing - North Coates (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles W Gore  7 Mar 1949 Air Officer Commanding, OBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edwin J Smith  9 Dec 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr P Atkinson    
Wg Cdr W H G Hampshire  5 May 1949 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Cornford 22 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J F Cox 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E E Miller    
Sqn Ldr G Bastable    
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 20 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott   OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson   MD, MRCP & S
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr P J Tungay    

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

November 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • Bomb Disposal Wing - North Coates (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles W Gore  7 Mar 1949 Air Officer Commanding, OBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edwin J Smith  9 Dec 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr P Atkinson    
Wg Cdr W H G Hampshire  5 May 1949 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Cornford 22 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J F Cox 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E E Miller    
Sqn Ldr G Bastable    
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 20 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott   OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson   MD, MRCP & S
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr P J Tungay    

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

December 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • Bomb Disposal Wing - North Coates (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles W Gore  7 Mar 1949 Air Officer Commanding, OBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edwin J Smith  9 Dec 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr P Atkinson    
Wg Cdr W H G Hampshire  5 May 1949 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Cornford 22 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J F Cox 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E E Miller    
Sqn Ldr G Bastable    
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 20 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott   OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson   MD, MRCP & S
Educational
Sqn Ldr R Duckett 13 Nov 1947 BSc

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr P J Tungay    

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

January 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edwin J Smith  9 Dec 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr P Atkinson    
Wg Cdr W H G Hampshire  5 May 1949 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Cornford 22 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J F Cox 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E E Miller    
Sqn Ldr G Bastable    
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr B V M Birch 20 Oct 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott   OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson   MD, MRCP & S
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr P J Tungay    

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

February 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edwin J Smith  9 Dec 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr P Atkinson    
Wg Cdr W H G Hampshire  5 May 1949 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Cornford 22 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J F Cox 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E E Miller    
Sqn Ldr G Bastable    
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott   OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson   MD, MRCP & S
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr P J Tungay    

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

March 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W L Donley 30 Jun 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Edwin J Smith  9 Dec 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr P Atkinson    
Wg Cdr W H G Hampshire  5 May 1949 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Cornford 22 Dec 1949  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G B Marsh  1 Jul 1947  
Sqn Ldr W J A Pritchett  9 Aug 1948  
Sqn Ldr A T Ingram  1 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr L J F Cox 21 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr E E Miller    
Sqn Ldr G Bastable    
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott   OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson   MD, MRCP & S
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Miscellaneous Appointment
Wg Cdr P J Tungay    

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

April 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • RAF Welford

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Arthur H McM Hely 21 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  3 Nov 1950 OBE
Wg Cdr S L Swain  3 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr P Atkinson 25 Jul 1949  
Sqn Ldr J H Ellis 15 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr S O Osborne 10 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr J Trotman 24 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr R Jamieson  9 May 1950  
Plans
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr R R Chapman 17 Oct 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Organisation
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr A C Straker  1 Aug 1950  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 30 May 1949 MD, MRCP & S
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949  
Technical Staff
Gp Capt E Coleman 28 Aug 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr A E Pope 21 Aug 1950  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G E H Walker  4 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Sqn Ldr G O Thomson 23 Oct 1950  

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

May 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • RAF Welford

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Arthur H McM Hely 21 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  3 Nov 1950 OBE
Wg Cdr P Atkinson 25 Jul 1949  
Sqn Ldr J H Ellis 15 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Trotman 24 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr R Jamieson  9 May 1950  
Plans
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr R R Chapman 17 Oct 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Organisation
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr A C Straker  1 Aug 1950  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 30 May 1949 MD, MRCP & S
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949  
Technical Staff
Gp Capt E Coleman 28 Aug 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr A E Pope 21 Aug 1950  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G E H Walker  4 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Sqn Ldr G O Thomson 23 Oct 1950  

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

June 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • RAF Welford

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Arthur H McM Hely 21 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  3 Nov 1950 OBE
Wg Cdr P Atkinson 25 Jul 1949  
Sqn Ldr J H Ellis 15 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Trotman 24 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr R Jamieson  9 May 1950  
Plans
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr R R Chapman 17 Oct 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Organisation
Wg Cdr C M P Hartley 13 Dec 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr A C Straker  1 Aug 1950  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 30 May 1949 MD, MRCP & S
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949  
Technical Staff
Gp Capt E Coleman 28 Aug 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr A E Pope 21 Aug 1950  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G E H Walker  4 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Sqn Ldr G O Thomson 23 Oct 1950  

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

July 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • RAF Welford

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Arthur H McM Hely 21 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  3 Nov 1950 OBE
Wg Cdr P Atkinson 25 Jul 1949  
Sqn Ldr J H Ellis 15 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Trotman 24 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr R Jamieson  9 May 1950  
Plans
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr R R Chapman 17 Oct 1950 Senior Regiment Officer
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Organisation
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr A C Straker  1 Aug 1950  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 30 May 1949 MD, MRCP & S
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949  
Technical Staff
Gp Capt E Coleman 28 Aug 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr A E Pope 21 Aug 1950  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G E H Walker  4 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Sqn Ldr G O Thomson 23 Oct 1950  

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

August 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • RAF Welford

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Arthur H McM Hely 21 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  3 Nov 1950 OBE
Wg Cdr P Atkinson 25 Jul 1949  
Sqn Ldr J H Ellis 15 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Trotman 24 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr R Jamieson  9 May 1950  
Plans
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr R R Chapman 17 Oct 1950 Group Regiment Officer
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Administrative
Gp Capt Lancelot E Jarman 15 Mar 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC; later A/Cdre
Organisation
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr A C Straker  1 Aug 1950  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr W C A Jenner 13 Sep 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 30 May 1949 MD, MRCP & S
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949  
Technical Staff
Gp Capt E Coleman 28 Aug 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr A E Pope 21 Aug 1950  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G E H Walker  4 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Sqn Ldr G O Thomson 23 Oct 1950  

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

September 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • RAF Welford

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Arthur H McM Hely 21 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  3 Nov 1950 OBE
Wg Cdr P Atkinson 25 Jul 1949  
Wg Cdr W R Ford 27 May 1951  
Sqn Ldr J H Ellis 15 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Trotman 24 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr R Jamieson  9 May 1950  
Plans
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Technical Staff
Gp Capt E Coleman 28 Aug 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans   MBE

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G E H Walker  4 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Administrative
Gp Capt B Chadwell 16 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  27 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr A C Straker  1 Aug 1950  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr R James   Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr F H Peterson 30 May 1949 MD, MRCP & S
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Higher Executive Officer

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

October 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • RAF Welford

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Arthur H McM Hely 21 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  3 Nov 1950 OBE
Wg Cdr P Atkinson 25 Jul 1949  
Wg Cdr W R Ford 27 May 1951  
Sqn Ldr J H Ellis 15 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Trotman 24 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr R Jamieson  9 May 1950  
Plans
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Technical Staff
Gp Capt E Coleman 28 Aug 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans   MBE

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G E H Walker  4 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Administrative
Gp Capt B Chadwell 16 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  27 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr A C Straker  1 Aug 1950  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr R James  7 May 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Higher Executive Officer

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

November 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • RAF Welford

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Arthur H McM Hely 21 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  3 Nov 1950 OBE
Wg Cdr P Atkinson 25 Jul 1949  
Wg Cdr W R Ford 27 May 1951  
Sqn Ldr J H Ellis 15 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Trotman 24 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr R Jamieson  9 May 1950  
Plans
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Technical Staff
Gp Capt E Coleman 28 Aug 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans   MBE

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G E H Walker  4 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Administrative
Gp Capt B Chadwell 16 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  27 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr A C Straker  1 Aug 1950  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr R James  7 May 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Higher Executive Officer

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

December 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • RAF Welford

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 96 Maintenance Unit - Kidlington

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Kirknewton

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Arthur H McM Hely 21 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  3 Nov 1950 OBE
Wg Cdr P Atkinson 25 Jul 1949  
Wg Cdr W R Ford 27 May 1951  
Sqn Ldr J H Ellis 15 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Trotman 24 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr R Jamieson  9 May 1950  
Plans
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Technical Staff
Gp Capt E Coleman 28 Aug 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans   MBE

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G E H Walker  4 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Administrative
Gp Capt B Chadwell 16 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  27 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr A C Straker  1 Aug 1950  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr R James  7 May 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Higher Executive Officer

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

January 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • RAF Kidlington

  • RAF Welford

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6209 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hockering

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Arthur H McM Hely 21 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  3 Nov 1950 OBE
Wg Cdr P Atkinson 25 Jul 1949  
Wg Cdr W R Ford 27 May 1951  
Sqn Ldr J H Ellis 15 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Trotman 24 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr R Jamieson  9 May 1950  
Plans
Wg Cdr D H M Graham 29 Jul 1948  
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Technical Staff
Gp Capt E Coleman 28 Aug 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans   MBE

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G E H Walker  4 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Administrative
Gp Capt B Chadwell 16 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  27 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr J R U Hatton 19 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr A C Straker  1 Aug 1950  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr R James  7 May 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Higher Executive Officer

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

February 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • RAF Kidlington

  • RAF Welford

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6209 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hockering

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Arthur H McM Hely 21 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr W R Ford 27 May 1951  
Wg Cdr P J George 10 Dec 1951  
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr J H Ellis 15 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Trotman 24 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr R Jamieson  9 May 1950  
Plans
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  1 Jan 1952 OBE
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Technical Staff
Gp Capt E Coleman 28 Aug 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans   MBE

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G E H Walker  4 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Administrative
Gp Capt B Chadwell 16 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  27 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr A C Straker  1 Aug 1950  
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Higher Executive Officer

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

March 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • RAF Kidlington

  • RAF Welford

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6209 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hockering

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Arthur H McM Hely 21 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr W R Ford 27 May 1951  
Wg Cdr P J George 10 Dec 1951  
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr J H Ellis 15 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Trotman 24 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr R Jamieson  9 May 1950  
Plans
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  1 Jan 1952 OBE
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Technical Staff
Gp Capt E Coleman 28 Aug 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans   MBE

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G E H Walker  4 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Administrative
Gp Capt B Chadwell 16 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  27 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr A C Straker  1 Aug 1950  
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Higher Executive Officer

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

April 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • RAF Kidlington

  • RAF Welford

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6209 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hockering

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Arthur H McM Hely 21 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr W R Ford 27 May 1951  
Wg Cdr P J George 10 Dec 1951  
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr J H Ellis 15 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Trotman 24 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr R Jamieson  9 May 1950  
Plans
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  1 Jan 1952 OBE
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr F A Hall 19 Feb 1952 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt E Coleman 28 Aug 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans   MBE

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G E H Walker  4 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Administrative
Gp Capt B Chadwell 16 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  27 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr A C Straker  1 Aug 1950  
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Higher Executive Officer

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

May 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • RAF Kidlington

  • RAF Welford

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6209 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hockering

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Arthur H McM Hely 21 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr W R Ford 27 May 1951  
Wg Cdr P J George 10 Dec 1951  
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr J H Ellis 15 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Trotman 24 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr R Jamieson  9 May 1950  
Plans
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  1 Jan 1952 OBE
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr F A Hall 19 Feb 1952 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt E Coleman 28 Aug 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans   MBE

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G E H Walker  4 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Administrative
Gp Capt B Chadwell 16 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  27 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr A C Straker  1 Aug 1950  
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Higher Executive Officer

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

June 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • RAF Kidlington

  • RAF Welford

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6209 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hockering

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Arthur H McM Hely 21 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr W R Ford 27 May 1951  
Wg Cdr P J George 10 Dec 1951  
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr J H Ellis 15 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Trotman 24 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr R Jamieson  9 May 1950  
Plans
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  1 Jan 1952 OBE
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr F A Hall 19 Feb 1952 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt E Coleman 28 Aug 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans   MBE

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G E H Walker  4 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Administrative
Gp Capt B Chadwell 16 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  27 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr A C Straker  1 Aug 1950  
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Higher Executive Officer

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

July 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • RAF Kidlington

  • RAF Welford

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 59 Maintenance Unit - Rhoose

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 249 Maintenance Unit - Great Orton

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Norton Disney

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Arthur H McM Hely 21 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr W R Ford 27 May 1951  
Wg Cdr P J George 10 Dec 1951  
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr J H Ellis 15 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Trotman 24 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr R Jamieson  9 May 1950  
Plans
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  1 Jan 1952 OBE
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr F A Hall 19 Feb 1952 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt E Coleman 28 Aug 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans   MBE

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G E H Walker  4 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Administrative
Gp Capt B Chadwell 16 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  27 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr A C Straker  1 Aug 1950  
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Higher Executive Officer

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

August 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • RAF Kidlington

  • RAF Welford

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Norton Disney

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Arthur H McM Hely 21 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr W R Ford 27 May 1951  
Wg Cdr P J George 10 Dec 1951  
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr J H Ellis 15 Apr 1950  
Sqn Ldr J Trotman 24 Jan 1951  
Sqn Ldr R Jamieson  9 May 1950  
Plans
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  1 Jan 1952 OBE
Signals
Flt Lt F Thomasson  6 Dec 1948 DFC, MM
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr F A Hall 19 Feb 1952 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt E Coleman 28 Aug 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans   MBE

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G E H Walker  4 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K G Ticehurst  1 Dec 1948 Inspector
Administrative
Gp Capt B Chadwell 16 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  27 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Higher Executive Officer

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

September 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Norton Disney

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Arthur H McM Hely 21 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr P J George 10 Dec 1951  
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Wg Cdr T King 23 Aug 1951  
Sqn Ldr R Jamieson  9 May 1950  
Sqn Ldr A Lawrence  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell  2 Apr 1951  
Plans
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  1 Jan 1952 OBE
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr F A Hall 19 Feb 1952 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt E Coleman 28 Aug 1950 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFM

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans   MBE

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G E H Walker  4 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Mr T J Taylor 21 Feb 1949 Inspector
Administrative
Gp Capt B Chadwell 16 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  27 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Higher Executive Officer

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

October 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Norton Disney

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Arthur H McM Hely 21 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr P J George 10 Dec 1951  
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Wg Cdr T King 23 Aug 1951  
Sqn Ldr R Jamieson  9 May 1950  
Sqn Ldr A Lawrence  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell  2 Apr 1951  
Plans
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  1 Jan 1952 OBE
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr F A Hall 19 Feb 1952 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans   MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G E H Walker  4 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Mr T J Taylor 21 Feb 1949 Inspector
Sqn Ldr E H White 15 Apr 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt B Chadwell 16 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  27 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Higher Executive Officer

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

November 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Norton Disney

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Arthur H McM Hely 21 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr P J George 10 Dec 1951  
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Wg Cdr T King 23 Aug 1951  
Sqn Ldr R Jamieson  9 May 1950  
Sqn Ldr A Lawrence  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell  2 Apr 1951  
Plans
Wg Cdr R R Goodbody  1 Jan 1952 OBE
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr F A Hall 19 Feb 1952 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans   MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G E H Walker  4 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Mr T J Taylor 21 Feb 1949 Inspector
Sqn Ldr E H White 15 Apr 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt B Chadwell 16 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A A Quayle  27 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Higher Executive Officer

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

December 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 282 Maintenance Unit - Finmere

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Norton Disney

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Arthur H McM Hely 21 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr P J George 10 Dec 1951  
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Wg Cdr T King 23 Aug 1951  
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr A Lawrence  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell  2 Apr 1951  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr F A Hall 19 Feb 1952 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans   MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G E H Walker  4 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Sqn Ldr E H White 15 Apr 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt B Chadwell 16 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Higher Executive Officer

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

January 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington (Lodger)

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 282 Maintenance Unit - Finmere

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Norton Disney

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Arthur H McM Hely 21 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr P J George 10 Dec 1951  
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Wg Cdr T King 23 Aug 1951  
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr A Lawrence  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell  2 Apr 1951  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr F A Hall 19 Feb 1952 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans   MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G E H Walker  4 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Sqn Ldr E H White 15 Apr 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt B Chadwell 16 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Higher Executive Officer

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

February 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington (Lodger)

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 282 Maintenance Unit - Finmere

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Norton Disney

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Arthur H McM Hely 21 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr P J George 10 Dec 1951  
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Wg Cdr T King 23 Aug 1951  
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr A Lawrence  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell  2 Apr 1951  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr F A Hall 19 Feb 1952 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans   MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G E H Walker  4 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Sqn Ldr E H White 15 Apr 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt B Chadwell 16 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Higher Executive Officer

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

March 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington (Lodger)

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 282 Maintenance Unit - Finmere

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Norton Disney

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt Arthur H McM Hely 21 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr P J George 10 Dec 1951  
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Wg Cdr T King 23 Aug 1951  
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr A Lawrence  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell  2 Apr 1951  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr F A Hall 19 Feb 1952 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans   MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr G E H Walker  4 Jul 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Sqn Ldr E H White 15 Apr 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt B Chadwell 16 Apr 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Higher Executive Officer

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

April 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Keith

  • No 244 Maintenance Unit - Wellingborough

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington (Lodger)

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 282 Maintenance Unit - Finmere

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Norton Disney

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A B Holloway 25 Mar 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Wg Cdr T King 23 Aug 1951  
Wg Cdr G Steele  9 Feb 1953 MBE
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr A Lawrence  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell  2 Apr 1951  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G H J Parsons 14 Apr 1953 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans   MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr D W Chad 16 Dec 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Sqn Ldr E H White 15 Apr 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt C G Sharp 20 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Higher Executive Officer

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

May 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Keith

  • No 244 Maintenance Unit - Wellingborough

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington (Lodger)

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 282 Maintenance Unit - Finmere

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Norton Disney

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A B Holloway 25 Mar 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Wg Cdr T King 23 Aug 1951  
Wg Cdr G Steele  9 Feb 1953 MBE
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr A Lawrence  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell  2 Apr 1951  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G H J Parsons 14 Apr 1953 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans   MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr D W Chad 16 Dec 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Sqn Ldr E H White 15 Apr 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt C G Sharp 20 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE
Civilian Administration
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Higher Executive Officer

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

June 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Keith

  • No 244 Maintenance Unit - Wellingborough

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington (Lodger)

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 282 Maintenance Unit - Finmere

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Norton Disney

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

  • No 9 Mobile Oxygen Unit - Keith

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A B Holloway 25 Mar 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Wg Cdr T King 23 Aug 1951  
Wg Cdr G Steele  9 Feb 1953 MBE
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr A Lawrence  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell  2 Apr 1951  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G H J Parsons 14 Apr 1953 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans   MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr D W Chad 16 Dec 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Sqn Ldr E H White 15 Apr 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt C G Sharp 20 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE

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

July 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Keith

  • No 244 Maintenance Unit - Wellingborough

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington (Lodger)

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 282 Maintenance Unit - Finmere

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Norton Disney

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

  • No 9 Mobile Oxygen Unit - Keith

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A B Holloway 25 Mar 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Wg Cdr T King 23 Aug 1951  
Wg Cdr G Steele  9 Feb 1953 MBE
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr A Lawrence  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell  2 Apr 1951  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G H J Parsons 14 Apr 1953 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans   MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr D W Chad 16 Dec 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Sqn Ldr E H White 15 Apr 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt C G Sharp 20 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE

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

August 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Keith

  • No 244 Maintenance Unit - Wellingborough

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington (Lodger)

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 282 Maintenance Unit - Finmere

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Norton Disney

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

  • No 9 Mobile Oxygen Unit - Keith

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A B Holloway 25 Mar 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Wg Cdr G Steele  9 Feb 1953 MBE
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr A Lawrence  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell  2 Apr 1951  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G H J Parsons 14 Apr 1953 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr A G Huggins  7 Feb 1951  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans   MBE
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr D W Chad 16 Dec 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Sqn Ldr E H White 15 Apr 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt C G Sharp 20 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE

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

September 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Keith

  • No 244 Maintenance Unit - Wellingborough

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington (Lodger)

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 282 Maintenance Unit - Finmere

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Norton Disney

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

  • No 9 Mobile Oxygen Unit - Keith

  • RAF Shaftesbury

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A B Holloway 25 Mar 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Wg Cdr G Steele  9 Feb 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr C R Iliffe 27 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr A Lawrence  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell  2 Apr 1951  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G H J Parsons 14 Apr 1953 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr H L Whitlock  8 Jun 1953 OBE
Sqn Ldr J L Davey 15 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H W Cambell 17 Aug 1953  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr D W Chad 16 Dec 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt C G Sharp 20 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr S J Marriott 10 Oct 1949 OBE
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr W Wilson 15 Jan 1951 BEng, AMIMechE

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

October 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Keith

  • No 244 Maintenance Unit - Wellingborough

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington (Lodger)

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 282 Maintenance Unit - Finmere

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Norton Disney

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

  • No 9 Mobile Oxygen Unit - Keith

  • RAF Shaftesbury

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A B Holloway 25 Mar 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Wg Cdr G Steele  9 Feb 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr C R Iliffe 27 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr A Lawrence  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell  2 Apr 1951  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G H J Parsons 14 Apr 1953 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr H L Whitlock  8 Jun 1953 OBE
Sqn Ldr J L Davey 15 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H W Cambell 17 Aug 1953  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr D W Chad 16 Dec 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt C G Sharp 20 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Civilian Administrative Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr H E Beardshaw    

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

November 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Keith

  • No 244 Maintenance Unit - Wellingborough

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington (Lodger)

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 282 Maintenance Unit - Finmere

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Norton Disney

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

  • No 9 Mobile Oxygen Unit - Keith

  • RAF Shaftesbury

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A B Holloway 25 Mar 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Wg Cdr G Steele  9 Feb 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr C R Iliffe 27 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr A Lawrence  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell  2 Apr 1951  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G H J Parsons 14 Apr 1953 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr H L Whitlock  8 Jun 1953 OBE
Sqn Ldr J L Davey 15 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H W Cambell 17 Aug 1953  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr D W Chad 16 Dec 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt C G Sharp 20 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Civilian Administrative Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr H E Beardshaw    
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr C Watkins   Higher Executive Officer

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

December 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Keith

  • No 244 Maintenance Unit - Wellingborough

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington (Lodger)

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 282 Maintenance Unit - Finmere

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Norton Disney

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

  • No 9 Mobile Oxygen Unit - Keith

  • RAF Shaftesbury

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 Personal Assistant to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A B Holloway 25 Mar 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Wg Cdr G Steele  9 Feb 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr C R Iliffe 27 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr A Lawrence  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr F P Duncan 14 Sep 1953  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G H J Parsons 14 Apr 1953 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr H L Whitlock  8 Jun 1953 OBE
Sqn Ldr J L Davey 15 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H W Cambell 17 Aug 1953  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr D W Chad 16 Dec 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt C G Sharp 20 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell 16 Sep 1953  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr H E Beardshaw 14 Oct 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr C Watkins    

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

January 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ, RAF Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Keith

  • No 244 Maintenance Unit - Wellingborough

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington (Lodger)

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 282 Maintenance Unit - Finmere

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Norton Disney

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

  • No 9 Mobile Oxygen Unit - Keith

  • RAF Shaftesbury

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John Marson  1 Jan 1951 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 ADC to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A B Holloway 25 Mar 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Wg Cdr G Steele  9 Feb 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr C R Iliffe 27 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr A Lawrence  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr F P Duncan 14 Sep 1953  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G H J Parsons 14 Apr 1953 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr H L Whitlock  8 Jun 1953 OBE
Sqn Ldr J L Davey 15 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H W Cambell 17 Aug 1953  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr D W Chad 16 Dec 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt C G Sharp 20 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell 16 Sep 1953  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr H E Beardshaw 14 Oct 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr C Watkins    

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

February 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • RAF Detachment - Kidlington

  • No 2 Maintenance Unit - Altrincham

  • No 11 Maintenance Unit - Chilmark

  • No 21 Maintenance Unit - Fauld

  • No 28 Maintenance Unit - Harpur Hill

  • No 31 Maintenance Unit - Llanberis

  • No 53 Maintenance Unit - Pulham

  • No 91 Maintenance Unit - Acaster Malbis

  • No 92 Maintenance Unit - Wickenby

  • No 93 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 94 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 95 Maintenance Unit - Ridgewell

  • No 202 Maintenance Unit - Longparish

  • No 243 Maintenance Unit - Keith

  • No 244 Maintenance Unit - Wellingborough

  • No 277 Maintenance Unit - Llandwrog

  • No 279 Maintenance Unit - Cardington (Lodger)

  • No 280 Maintenance Unit - Earsham

  • No 281 Maintenance Unit - North Pickenham

  • No 282 Maintenance Unit - Finmere

  • No 5131 (BD) Squadron - North Coates (Lodger)

  • No 6204 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Rufforth

  • No 6217 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - South Witham

  • No 6219 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Feltwell

  • No 6221 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Hornchurch

  • No 6226 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Detling

  • No 6235 (Bomb Disposal0 Flight - Driffield

  • No 9 Mobile Oxygen Unit - Keith

  • RAF Shaftesbury

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Geoffrey L Worthington 18 Jan 1954 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 ADC to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A B Holloway 25 Mar 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Wg Cdr G Steele  9 Feb 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr C R Iliffe 27 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr A Lawrence  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr F P Duncan 14 Sep 1953  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G H J Parsons 14 Apr 1953 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr H L Whitlock  8 Jun 1953 OBE
Sqn Ldr J L Davey 15 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H W Cambell 17 Aug 1953  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr D W Chad 16 Dec 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt C G Sharp 20 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell 16 Sep 1953  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr H E Beardshaw 14 Oct 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr C Watkins    

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

March 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Geoffrey L Worthington 18 Jan 1954 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt L O De Courcier  1 Jan 1951 ADC to AOC, DFC, DFM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A B Holloway 25 Mar 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr F G Metcalf 14 Feb 1952  
Wg Cdr G Steele  9 Feb 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr C R Iliffe 27 Apr 1953  
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr A Lawrence  1 Mar 1951  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr F P Duncan 14 Sep 1953  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G H J Parsons 14 Apr 1953 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr H L Whitlock  8 Jun 1953 OBE
Sqn Ldr J L Davey 15 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H W Cambell 17 Aug 1953  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr D W Chad 16 Dec 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt C G Sharp 20 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell 16 Sep 1953  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr H E Beardshaw 14 Oct 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr C Watkins    

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

April 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Geoffrey L Worthington 18 Jan 1954 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt S J Houghton 18 Jan 1954 ADC to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A B Holloway 25 Mar 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr G Steele  9 Feb 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr C R Iliffe 27 Apr 1953  
Wg Cdr E F Hales 11 Jan 1954  
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr F P Duncan 14 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr P G Farley  1 Mar 1954  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G H J Parsons 14 Apr 1953 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr H L Whitlock  8 Jun 1953 OBE
Sqn Ldr J L Davey 15 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H W Cambell 17 Aug 1953  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr D W Chad 16 Dec 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt C G Sharp 20 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell 16 Sep 1953  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr H E Beardshaw 14 Oct 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr C Watkins    

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

May 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Geoffrey L Worthington 18 Jan 1954 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt S J Houghton 18 Jan 1954 ADC to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A B Holloway 25 Mar 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr G Steele  9 Feb 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr C R Iliffe 27 Apr 1953  
Wg Cdr E F Hales 11 Jan 1954  
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr F P Duncan 14 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr P G Farley  1 Mar 1954  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G H J Parsons 14 Apr 1953 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr H L Whitlock  8 Jun 1953 OBE
Sqn Ldr J L Davey 15 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H W Cambell 17 Aug 1953  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr D W Chad 16 Dec 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt C G Sharp 20 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell 16 Sep 1953  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr H E Beardshaw 14 Oct 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr C Watkins    

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

June 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Geoffrey L Worthington 18 Jan 1954 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt S J Houghton 18 Jan 1954 ADC to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A B Holloway 25 Mar 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr G Steele  9 Feb 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr C R Iliffe 27 Apr 1953  
Wg Cdr E F Hales 11 Jan 1954  
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr F P Duncan 14 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr P G Farley  1 Mar 1954  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G H J Parsons 14 Apr 1953 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr H L Whitlock  8 Jun 1953 OBE
Sqn Ldr J L Davey 15 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H W Cambell 17 Aug 1953  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr D W Chad 16 Dec 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt C G Sharp 20 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell 16 Sep 1953  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr H E Beardshaw 14 Oct 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr C Watkins    

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

July 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Geoffrey L Worthington 18 Jan 1954 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt S J Houghton 18 Jan 1954 ADC to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A B Holloway 25 Mar 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr G Steele  9 Feb 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr C R Iliffe 27 Apr 1953  
Wg Cdr E F Hales 11 Jan 1954  
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr F P Duncan 14 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr P G Farley  1 Mar 1954  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G H J Parsons 14 Apr 1953 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr H L Whitlock  8 Jun 1953 OBE
Sqn Ldr J L Davey 15 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H W Cambell 17 Aug 1953  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr D W Chad 16 Dec 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt C G Sharp 20 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr E Scott 20 Jun 1949 Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr L N Campbell 16 Sep 1953  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr H E Beardshaw 14 Oct 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr C Watkins    

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

August 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Geoffrey L Worthington 18 Jan 1954 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt I L M Johnson 16 Jul 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A B Holloway 25 Mar 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr G Steele  9 Feb 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr C R Iliffe 27 Apr 1953  
Wg Cdr E F Hales 11 Jan 1954  
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr F P Duncan 14 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr P G Farley  1 Mar 1954  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr F C Rodwell  3 May 1954 MBE
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr I P Reed 24 May 1954 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr H L Whitlock  8 Jun 1953 OBE
Sqn Ldr J L Davey 15 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H W Cambell 17 Aug 1953  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr D W Chad 16 Dec 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt C G Sharp 20 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr F W Farnsworth 28 Jun 1954 Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr V E Clarke 10 Jun 1954  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr J A Wheeler-Bennett  6 May 1954  
Educational
Sqn Ldr H E Beardshaw 14 Oct 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr C Watkins    

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

September 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Geoffrey L Worthington 18 Jan 1954 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt I L M Johnson 16 Jul 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A B Holloway 25 Mar 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr G Steele  9 Feb 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr C R Iliffe 27 Apr 1953  
Wg Cdr E F Hales 11 Jan 1954  
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr W J Parham 14 Apr 1952 MBE
Sqn Ldr F P Duncan 14 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr P G Farley  1 Mar 1954  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr F C Rodwell  3 May 1954 MBE
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr I P Reed 24 May 1954 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr H L Whitlock  8 Jun 1953 OBE
Sqn Ldr J L Davey 15 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H W Cambell 17 Aug 1953  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr D W Chad 16 Dec 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Mr D G Cannon   Inspector
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt C G Sharp 20 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr A J A Wood 18 Feb 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr F W Farnsworth 28 Jun 1954 Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr V E Clarke 10 Jun 1954  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr J A Wheeler-Bennett  6 May 1954  
Educational
Sqn Ldr H E Beardshaw 14 Oct 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr C Watkins    

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

October 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Geoffrey L Worthington 18 Jan 1954 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt I L M Johnson 16 Jul 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A B Holloway 25 Mar 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr G Steele  9 Feb 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr C R Iliffe 27 Apr 1953  
Wg Cdr E F Hales 11 Jan 1954  
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr F P Duncan 14 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr P G Farley  1 Mar 1954  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr F C Rodwell  3 May 1954 MBE
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr I P Reed 24 May 1954 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr H L Whitlock  8 Jun 1953 OBE
Sqn Ldr J L Davey 15 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H W Cambell 17 Aug 1953  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr D W Chad 16 Dec 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Mr D G Cannon   Inspector
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt C G Sharp 20 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr F W Farnsworth 28 Jun 1954 Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr V E Clarke 10 Jun 1954  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr J A Wheeler-Bennett  6 May 1954  
Educational
Sqn Ldr H E Beardshaw 14 Oct 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr C Watkins    

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

November 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Geoffrey L Worthington 18 Jan 1954 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt I L M Johnson 16 Jul 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A B Holloway 25 Mar 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr G Steele  9 Feb 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr C R Iliffe 27 Apr 1953  
Wg Cdr E F Hales 11 Jan 1954  
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr F P Duncan 14 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr P G Farley  1 Mar 1954  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr F C Rodwell  3 May 1954 MBE
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr I P Reed 24 May 1954 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr H L Whitlock  8 Jun 1953 OBE
Sqn Ldr J L Davey 15 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H W Cambell 17 Aug 1953  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr D W Chad 16 Dec 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Mr D G Cannon   Inspector
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt C G Sharp 20 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr F W Farnsworth 28 Jun 1954 Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr V E Clarke 10 Jun 1954  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr J A Wheeler-Bennett  6 May 1954  
Educational
Sqn Ldr H E Beardshaw 14 Oct 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr C Watkins    

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

December 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxford Maintenance Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Geoffrey L Worthington 18 Jan 1954 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt I L M Johnson 16 Jul 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A B Holloway 25 Mar 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Operations (Equipment)
Wg Cdr G Steele  9 Feb 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr C R Iliffe 27 Apr 1953  
Wg Cdr E F Hales 11 Jan 1954  
Sqn Ldr D J McLeod  3 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr F P Duncan 14 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr P G Farley  1 Mar 1954  
Plans
Wg Cdr E A Bradley  1 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr F C Rodwell  3 May 1954 MBE
Signals
Flt Lt T Dean  1 May 1952  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr I P Reed 24 May 1954 Senior Regiment Officer
Technical Staff
Gp Capt A L Whittaker 18 Aug 1952 Senior Technical Staff Officer, OBE

Armament
Wg Cdr H L Whitlock  8 Jun 1953 OBE
Sqn Ldr J L Davey 15 Jun 1953  
Sqn Ldr H W Cambell 17 Aug 1953  

Engineer
Sqn Ldr D W Chad 16 Dec 1952  
Staffs of the Services (Technical Staff)

Aeronautical Inspection
Mr P F Foss  1 Sep 1951 Superintending Inspector
Mr D G Cannon   Inspector
Sqn Ldr L E Francis 15 Jul 1952  
Administrative
Gp Capt C G Sharp 20 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr J N Ogle  5 Nov 1952 AFC, AFM
Sqn Ldr F A V Stoltz 23 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr E J Poole 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr S Johnson 14 Dec 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Personnel (Civilian)
Mr F W Farnsworth 28 Jun 1954 Civilian Administrative Officer
Equipment
Sqn Ldr V E Clarke 10 Jun 1954  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr D W I Thomas  2 Sep 1952 MRCS, LRCP
Sqn Ldr J A Wheeler-Bennett  6 May 1954  
Educational
Sqn Ldr H E Beardshaw 14 Oct 1953  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr C Watkins    

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

1955

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxfordshire Maintenance Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Geoffrey L Worthington 18 Jan 1954 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt I L M Johnson 16 Jul 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A B Holloway 25 Mar 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C G Sharp 20 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Technical Staff
Gp Capt G P Woodhouse 28 Feb 1955 Senior Technical Staff Officer

Source - October 1955 Air Force List

1956

Location Command Controlled
RAF Kidlington, Oxfordshire Maintenance Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Ronald C Storrar 20 Jul 1955 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Air Staff
Gp Capt A B Holloway 25 Mar 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C G Sharp 20 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Technical Staff
Gp Capt G P Woodhouse 28 Feb 1955 Senior Technical Staff Officer

Source - January 1956 Air Force List

It was disbanded on 2 January 1956 by being merged into No 41 Group.

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