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HQ No 43 Group Personnel, locations and units

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The nucleus of this Group was formed on 1 January 1939 at 81 Weyhill Road, Andover as a Repair and Salvage Group, with formation commencing in June.  It took executive control of its initial units on 3 September 1939. 

December 1939

Location Command Controlled
81 Weyhill Road, Andover Maintenance Command

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 26 Maintenance Unit - Cowley

  • No 30 Maintenance Storage Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Sub Unit - St Athan

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Horsham

  • No 50 Maintenance Unit - Oxford

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Cambridge

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newark

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - York

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Carluke

  • Special Duty Flight -St Athan

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr E G Granville    
Signals
Sqn Ldr J Thompson 10 Aug 1939  
Engineer
Gp Capt A Corbett Wilson  2 Oct 1939  
Wg Cdr K A Meek 23 Aug 1939  
Wg Cdr V P Feather  4 Sep 1939  
Sqn Ldr R H Donkin 17 Aug 1939  
Sqn Ldr John K Rotherham 30 Aug 1939 later AVM
Sqn Ldr J H Pool  9 Sep 1939  
Flt Lt J E Atkins 16 Sep 1939  
Fg Off W Moore  8 Sep 1939  
Plt Off H J Lewis  12 Oct 1939  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr A B Wiggin 22 Sep 1939  
Fg Off M C R White 25 Sep 1939  
Plt Off B P Fortescue  8 Sep 1939  

Source - December 1939 Confidential Air Force List

It was transferred to the Ministry of Aircraft Production in May 1940.  On 16 October 1940 it moved to the Morris Motor Works at Cowley near Oxford but on 5 November No 43 Group (Salvage) moved to Merton College, Oxford.  The main Group HQ and No 43 Group (Salvage) reunited on 1 February 1941 at Magdalen College in Oxford

June 1941

Location Command Controlled
Magdalen College in Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Henlow

  • No 1 Maintenance Unit - Kidbrooke

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 26 Maintenance Unit - Cardington**

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Sub Unit - St Athan*

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Shrewsbury

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Horsham

  • No 50 Maintenance Unit - Oxford

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Cambridge

  • No 56 Maintenance Unit - Inverness

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newark

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - York

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Carluke

  • No 65 Maintenance Unit - Leicester

  • No 67 Maintenance Unit - Taunton

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Slough

  • No 75 Maintenance Unit - Wilmslow

  • No 78 Maintenance Unit - Bynea

  • No 83 Maintenance Unit - Newcastle

  • No 86 Maintenance Unit - Sundridge

  • No 90 Maintenance Unit - Oxford

* Station in Technical Training Command

** Station in Balloon Command

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Gp Capt Kenneth M St C G Leask   Air Officer Commanding, MC (Act A/Cdre?); later AVM
Maintenance Staff
Wg Cdr George W Birkinshaw   Senior Maintenance Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr K A Meek 16 Oct 1940 Senior Administrative Staff Officer, MBE
Flt Lt G S Taylor  1 Nov 1939 Personnel Duties
Fg Off H K Johns  3 Aug 1940  
Fg Off A W Slater  1 Apr 1941  
Plt Off G W Sawkins 31 May 1940  
Plt Off R James 31 May 1940  
Plt Off A G Cooper 19 Aug 1940  
Plt Off E T S Byass 14 Feb 1941  
Plt Off F Davies 14 Feb 1941  
Staffs of the Services
Engineer
Wg Cdr W E James 24 Jan 1941  
Wg Cdr Paul S Blockey 14 Feb 1941 later AVM
Wg Cdr G H H Procter 14 Feb 1941  
Sqn Ldr A K Hunter 14 Aug 1940  
Flt Lt E Parrett 10 May 1940  
Flt Lt E J Smetham-Jones 23 Apr 1941  
Fg Off F G Mills 16 Dec 1939  
Fg Off C M Hudson  4 May 1940  
Fg Off A E C York-Bramble 23 Oct 1940  
Fg Off J W G Butcher  1 Dec 1940  
Fg Off F E Cowlrick  1 Dec 1940  
Fg Off H J Lewis 12 Oct 1939  
Fg Off H Karslake 23 Apr 1941  
Fg Off W Steele 23 Apr 1941  
Plt Off S B Bailey 11 Mar 1940  
Plt Off T Emerson 14 Feb 1941  
Plt Off A W Hogan 14 Feb 1941  
Plt Off F G T Dudgeon 24 Feb 1941  
Signals
Flt Lt V S W Smyth 14 Mar 1941  
Fg Off H J Lloyd  7 Apr 1941  
Plt Off C F Mills 15 Jun 1940  
Armament
Wg Cdr C J W Hatcher 16 Nov 1939  
Fg Off J H Reynolds 17 Oct 1940 MM
Equipment
Wg Cdr A B Wiggin 22 Sep 1939  
Sqn Ldr F J B Powell 27 Nov 1939  
Flt Lt R G Sims  4 May 1940  
Fg Off E R J Taylor  5 May 1941  
Fg Off S McGinn  6 May 1941  
Plt Off C T Reeder  6 Sep 1940  
Plt Off C H Keeble  1 Feb 1941  
Plt Off I F U Williams 27 Apr 1941  
Accountant
Fg Off Ronald A Webster 29 Feb 1941 later A/Cdre
Fg Off G E White 10 Mar 1941  
Plt Off B P Fortescue 10 Apr 1940  
Medical
Wg Cdr G E Church 29 Apr 1940 Senior Medical Officer, MB, ChB, LRCP & S, DMRE, DMR
Fg Off W G R Ashley-Emile 23 Apr 1941 MRCS, LRCP
Aeronautical Inspection
Mr K Robertson Senior Aeronautical Inspection Officer - Assistant Chief Inspector, AID
Miscellaneous Appointments
Plt Off E T Warren 24 Mar 1941  
Plt Off I Nicholls 23 Apr 1941  

Source - June 1941 Confidential Air Force List

July 1942

Location Command Controlled
81 Weyhill Road, Andover Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Henlow

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 1 Maintenance Unit - Kidbrooke

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Ternhill

  • No 30 Maintenance Storage Unit - Sealand

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Shrewsbury

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Horsham

  • No 50 Maintenance Unit - Oxford

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Cambridge

  • No 56 Maintenance Unit - Inverness

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newark

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - York

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Carluke

  • No 65 Maintenance Unit - Leicester

  • No 67 Maintenance Unit - Taunton

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Slough

  • No 75 Maintenance Unit - Wilmslow

  • No 78 Maintenance Unit - Bynea

  • No 83 Maintenance Unit - Newcastle

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Calshot

  • No 85 Maintenance Unit - Felixstowe

  • No 86 Maintenance Unit - Sundridge

  • No 88 Maintenance Unit - Meikle Ferry

  • No 90 Maintenance Unit - Wylye

  • No 213 Maintenance Unit - Dumbarton

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Kenneth M St C G Leask   Air Officer Commanding, MC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Plt Off D Wheatley   Personal Assistant to AOC
Repair and Maintenance Staff
Gp Capt George W Birkinshaw  8 Jan 1941 Senior Maintenance Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr John A Hawkings 10 Dec 1941 later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr H Cooper 6 Dec1941  
Flt Lt F G Mills 16 Dec 1939  
Flt Lt W Steele 23 Apr 1941  
Flt Lt A G Berry  3 Dec 1941  
Flt Lt D E Court  8 Dec 1941  
Fg Off C H Shute 30 Jun 1941  
Fg Off J W G Butcher  1 Dec 1940  
Fg Off D P Davies 15 Sep 1941  
Fg Off A E C York-Bramble 23 Oct 1940  
Fg Off F A Norman  3 Jul 1941 MBE
Fg Off H G Reade 13 Oct 1941  
Fg Off T J Tingley 15 May 1942  
Fg Off F Davies 14 Feb 1941  
Fg Off R E  Penward 18 Jul 1941  
Fg Off S M Lawry  8 Feb 1942  
Fg Off W E B Clark 18 Mar1942  
Fg Off W W Gardan 25 Mar 1942  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt Guy W Hayes 20 Oct 1941 Senior Administrative Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr G S Taylor  1 Nov 1939 Personnel Duties
Flt Lt A W Slater  1 Apr 1941 MBE
Fg Off G W Sawkins 17 Mar 1941  
Fg Off A B S Thomson 17 Mar1941  
Fg Off J T Booth  1 Aug 1941  
Fg Off W H Lowe 22 Mar 1942  
Fg Off H Ford  5 May 1942  
Plt Off M H Moss 25 Aug 1941  
Plt Off J Elliott 2 Feb 1942  
Plt Off A L Coulson  5 May 1942  
Plt Off H G Brown 27 Apr 1942  
Staffs of the Services
Salvage
Wg Cdr Paul S Blockey 14 Feb 1941 later AVM
Sqn  Ldr E J Smetham-Jones 23 Apr 1941  
Flt Lt C M Hudson  4 May 1940  
Fg Off A W Casewell 18 Jun 1941  
Fg Off W N S Bevan  4 Dec 1941  
Fg Off S R Hyatt-Twyman 25 Aug 1941  
Fg Off R Munro 22 Apr 1942  
Plt Off L Nicholls 13 May1941  
Plt Off C L Rubens  1 Apr 1941  
Plt Off J H Harris 29 Aug 1941  
Plt Off W G Hillman  1 Nov 1941  
Plt Off W G Campbell  1 Dec 1941  
Plt Off H W Haynes 19 Dec 1941  
Signals
Flt Lt V S W Smyth 14 Mar 1941  
Fg Off H J Lloyd  7 Apr 1941  
Fg Off C W Mundle 16 Apr 1942  
Armament
Sqn Ldr A Chambers 18 Dec 1941  
Fg Off S J E Easton  9 May 1942  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A B Wiggin 22 Sep 1939  
Sqn Ldr E A Darnell 12 Aug 1941  
Flt Lt E A Pacello  1 Feb 1942 MBE
Fg Off I F U Williams 27 Apr 1941  
Fg Off N E Radcliffe 29Aug 1941  
Fg Off J D Morris 24 Sep 1941  
Fg Off C I Reeder  1 May 1941  
Accountant
Flt Lt G E White 10 Mar 1941  
Medical
Wg Cdr E N H Gray 20 May 1941 Senior Medical Officer, LRCP & S, DPH
Fg Off E D D Robson 14 Nov 1941 MB, BS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr G W J Cozens Inspector, AID
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off M S Petrie 14 Oct 1940 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Maj J D Graham 24 Feb 1942

Source - July 1942 Confidential Air Force List

December 1943

Location Command Controlled
Magdalen College, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Henlow

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 1 Maintenance Unit - Kidbrooke

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 26 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 30 Maintenance Storage Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Shrewsbury

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Faygate

  • No 50 Maintenance Unit - Oxford

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Cambridge

  • No 56 Maintenance Unit - Inverness

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newark

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Skipton

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Carluke

  • No 65 Maintenance Unit - Leicester

  • No 67 Maintenance Unit - Taunton

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Slough

  • No 75 Maintenance Unit - Wilmslow

  • No 78 Maintenance Unit - Bynea

  • No 83 Maintenance Unit - Woolsington

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Calshot

  • No 85 Maintenance Unit - Felixstowe

  • No 86 Maintenance Unit - Sundridge

  • No 86 Sub-Unit - Barham

  • No 88 Maintenance Unit - Meikle Ferry

  • No 97 Maintenance Unit - Ferryside

  • No 213 Maintenance Unit - Dumbarton

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 226 Maintenance Unit - Mallusk

  • No 235 Maintenance Unit - Netheravon

  • No 11 Flying Boat Fitting Unit - Wig Bay

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Kenneth M St C G Leask 20 Nov 1940 Air Officer Commanding, MC; later AVM
Technical Staff
A/Cdre David F Lucking 31 Jan 1943 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr C G Slade 26 Oct 1942  
(1) Production
Gp Capt C H Tighe 16 Jul 1943 Senior Engineer Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr R L Bell  3 Dec 1942  
Wg Cdr J Farmer 14 Jul 1943  
Sqn Ldr F A Norman  3 Jul 1941 MBE
Sqn Ldr A E C York-Bramble 23 Oct 1940  
Sqn Ldr O R Moseley 25 Nov 1942  
Sqn Ldr D P Davies 15 Mar 1943  
Sqn Ldr F M Veasey  1 Jun 1943  
Sqn Ldr W W Gardam 25 Mar 1942  
(2) Salvage
Gp Capt John A Hawkings  1 Dec 1942 Senior Salvage Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E J Smetham-Jones 23 Apr 1941  
Wg Cdr L F Jennings 10 Sep 1943  
(3) Equipment
Gp Capt C W Rugg 26 Sep 1943  
Wg Cdr A B Wiggin 22 Sep 1939  
Sqn Ldr N E Radcliffe  1 Feb 1942  
Sqn Ldr I F U Williams 22 May 1943  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt I Hodgson 30 Jul 1943 Senior Administrative Staff Officer
Wg Cdr P J Barnett 27 Aug 1942 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MC
Wg Cdr D Hodson 12 Aug 1942 Personnel Duties
Sqn Ldr G W Sawkins 17 Mar 1941  
Sqn Ldr A B S Thomson 17 Mar1941  
Sqn Ldr A G Berry  3 Dec 1941  
Flt Lt W G Campbell  4 Sep 1942  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr H J Lloyd 23 Jan 1943  
Medical
Wg Cdr C Crowley 25 Sep 1942 Senior Medical Officer, MB, BCh, DPH
Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A G Waterhouse Group Inspection Officer
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J E Bailey  6 Aug 1943 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Lt Col F C Russon-Bayliss 14 Jul 1943
Sqn Ldr W H Lowe 22 Mar 1942 OBE

Source - December 1943 Confidential Air Force List

June 1944

Location Command Controlled
Magdalen College, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Henlow

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 1 Maintenance Unit - Kidbrooke

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 26 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Shrewsbury

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Faygate

  • No 50 Maintenance Unit - Oxford

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Cambridge

  • No 56 Maintenance Unit - Inverness

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newark

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - York

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Carluke

  • No 65 Maintenance Unit - Blaby

  • No 67 Maintenance Unit - Taunton

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Slough

  • No 75 Maintenance Unit - Wilmslow

  • No 78 Maintenance Unit - Bynea

  • No 83 Maintenance Unit - Woolsington

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Calshot

  • No 85 Maintenance Unit - Felixstowe

  • No 86 Maintenance Unit - Sundridge

  • No 88 Maintenance Unit - Meikle Ferry

  • No 97 Maintenance Unit - Ferryside

  • No 213 Maintenance Unit - Dumbarton

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 226 Maintenance Unit - Mallusk

  • No 511 Forward Repair Unit - Odiham

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Abingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Ernest J Cuckney  1 Feb 1944 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSC
Technical Staff
A/Cdre David F Lucking 31 Jan 1943 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr C G Slade 26 Oct 1942  
(1) Production
Gp Capt C H Tighe 16 Jul 1943 Senior Engineer Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr R L Bell  3 Dec 1942  
Wg Cdr C A G Quarrington 10 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr F A Norman  3 Jul 1941 MBE
Sqn Ldr O R Moseley 25 Nov 1942 MBE
Sqn Ldr D P Davies 15 Mar 1943  
Sqn Ldr F M Veasey  1 Jun 1943  
Sqn Ldr W W Gardam 25 Mar 1942  
Sqn Ldr T J Tingley  6 Mar 1944  
(2) Salvage
Gp Capt John A Hawkings  1 Dec 1942 Senior Salvage Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr L F Jennings 10 Sep 1943  
Wg Cdr G S J Gibbs  9 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr J H Harris 21 Mar 1941  
(3) Equipment
Gp Capt C W Rugg 26 Sep 1943  
Wg Cdr A B Wiggin 22 Sep 1939  
Sqn Ldr I F U Williams 22 May 1943  
Sqn Ldr F J D Pring  8 Dec 1943  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt I Hodgson 30 Jul 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr P J Barnett 27 Aug 1942 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MC
Wg Cdr D Hodson 12 Aug 1942 Personnel Duties
Sqn Ldr A B S Thomson 17 Mar1941  
Sqn Ldr F Davies 14 Feb 1944  
Fg Off W G F Goodman  6 Apr 1944  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr H J Lloyd 23 Jan 1943  
Medical
Wg Cdr C Crowley 25 Sep 1942 Senior Medical Officer, MB, BCh, DPH
Educational
Mr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt A G Waterhouse Group Inspection Officer
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off A F Nicholl 11 Mar1943 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Lt Col F C Russon-Bayliss 14 Jul 1943
Sqn Ldr P A Coates  1 Dec 1943  

Source - June 1944 Confidential Air Force List

June 1945

Location Command Controlled
Magdalen College, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Henlow

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • SHQ RAF Woolsington

  • No 1 Maintenance Unit - Kidbrooke

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 26 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Shrewsbury

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Faygate

  • No 50 Maintenance Unit - Oxford

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Newmarket

  • No 56 Maintenance Unit - Inverness

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newark

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - York

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Carluke

  • No 65 Maintenance Unit - Blaby

  • No 67 Maintenance Unit - Taunton

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Slough

  • No 75 Maintenance Unit - Wilmslow

  • No 78 Maintenance Unit - Bynea

  • No 83 Maintenance Unit - Woolsington

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Calshot

  • No 85 Maintenance Unit - Felixstowe

  • No 86 Maintenance Unit - Sundridge

  • No 88 Maintenance Unit - Meikle Ferry

  • No 97 Maintenance Unit - Ferryside

  • No 213 Maintenance Unit - Dumbarton

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 226 Maintenance Unit - Mallusk

  • No 511 Forward Repair Unit - Odiham

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Abingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
  Vacant   Air Officer Commanding
Technical Staff
A/Cdre David F Lucking 31 Jan 1943 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr C G Slade 26 Oct 1942  
Sqn Ldr A G Woods  1 Jul 1944  
(1) Production
Gp Capt C H Tighe 16 Jul 1943 Senior Engineer Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr T Griffiths 23 Jul 1944  
Wg Cdr C A G Quarrington 10 Feb 1944  
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 21 Feb 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr F W C Davies 14 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr W W Gardam 25 Mar 1942  
Sqn Ldr T J Tingley  6 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr R Stocks 15 Nov 1944  
(2) Salvage
Gp Capt John A Hawkings  1 Dec 1942 Senior Salvage Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J A Atkins  4 Feb 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr A E Foreman 23 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr J H Harris 21 Mar 1941  
Sqn Ldr R E Penwarn  9 Jan 1945  
(3) Equipment
Gp Capt C W Rugg 26 Sep 1943  
Wg Cdr E W Smith  6 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr I F U Williams 22 May 1943  
Sqn Ldr F J D Pring  8 Dec 1943  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt I Hodgson 30 Jul 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr F B Jeffries 27 Aug 1942 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr G J Holland 11 May 1945  
Wg Cdr D E Court 18 Apr 1944  
Sqn Ldr H K Catford 13 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr A B S Thomson 17 Mar1941  
Sqn Ldr F Davies 14 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr M H Moss  7 Apr 1944  
Sqn Ldr J A Sutherland 22 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr W E B Clarke 13 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr H Wright 13 Jun 1944  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr C Freakes  1 Jul 1943  
Medical
Wg Cdr C Crowley 25 Sep 1942 Senior Medical Officer, MB, BCh, DPH
Educational
Mr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr R Hill Group Inspection Officer
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off A F Nicholl 11 Mar1943 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr J L Fowke 14 May 1945
Sqn Ldr P A Coates  1 Dec 1943  

Source - June 1945 Confidential Air Force List

July 1945

Location Command Controlled
Magdalen College, Oxford Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Henlow

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • SHQ RAF Woolsington

  • No 1 Maintenance Unit - Kidbrooke

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 26 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Shrewsbury

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Faygate

  • No 50 Maintenance Unit - Oxford

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Newmarket

  • No 56 Maintenance Unit - Inverness

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newark

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - York

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Carluke

  • No 65 Maintenance Unit - Blaby

  • No 67 Maintenance Unit - Taunton

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Slough

  • No 75 Maintenance Unit - Wilmslow

  • No 78 Maintenance Unit - Bynea

  • No 83 Maintenance Unit - Woolsington

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Calshot

  • No 85 Maintenance Unit - Felixstowe

  • No 86 Maintenance Unit - Sundridge

  • No 88 Maintenance Unit - Meikle Ferry

  • No 97 Maintenance Unit - Ferryside

  • No 213 Maintenance Unit - Dumbarton

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 226 Maintenance Unit - Mallusk

  • No 511 Forward Repair Unit - Odiham

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Abingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cyril B Cooke  7 Jun 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AM
Technical Staff
A/Cdre David F Lucking 31 Jan 1943 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G K Lawrence  8 Jun 1945  
(1) Production
Gp Capt C H Tighe 16 Jul 1943 Senior Engineer Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr T Griffiths 23 Jul 1944  
Wg Cdr C A G Quarrington 10 Feb 1944  
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr F W C Davies 14 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 21 Feb 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr W W Gardam 25 Mar 1942  
Sqn Ldr T J Tingley  6 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr R Stocks 15 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr W A T Cardew 15 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr P J Harris 18 Apr 1945  
(2) Salvage
Gp Capt John A Hawkings  1 Dec 1942 Senior Salvage Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J A Atkins  4 Feb 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr A E Foreman 23 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr J H Harris 21 Mar 1941  
Sqn Ldr R E Penwarn  9 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr R E G Strover  2 Feb 1945  
(3) Equipment
Gp Capt C W Rugg 26 Sep 1943  
Wg Cdr E W Smith  6 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr I F U Williams 22 May 1943  
Sqn Ldr F J D Pring  8 Dec 1943  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt I Hodgson 30 Jul 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr F B Jeffries 27 Aug 1942 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr G J Holland 11 May 1945  
Sqn Ldr H K Catford 13 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr A B S Thomson 17 Mar1941  
Sqn Ldr F Davies 14 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr M H Moss  7 Apr 1944  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr C Freakes  1 Jul 1943  
Medical
Wg Cdr C Crowley 25 Sep 1942 Senior Medical Officer, MB, BCh, DPH
Educational
Mr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr R Hill Group Inspection Officer
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off A F Nicholl 11 Mar1943 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr J L Fowke 14 May 1945

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

August 1945

Location Command Controlled
Old Church Lane, Stanmore Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Henlow

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • SHQ RAF Woolsington

  • No 1 Maintenance Unit - Kidbrooke

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 26 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Shrewsbury

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Faygate

  • No 50 Maintenance Unit - Oxford

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Newmarket

  • No 56 Maintenance Unit - Inverness

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newark

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - York

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Carluke

  • No 65 Maintenance Unit - Blaby

  • No 67 Maintenance Unit - Taunton

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Slough

  • No 75 Maintenance Unit - Wilmslow

  • No 78 Maintenance Unit - Bynea

  • No 83 Maintenance Unit - Woolsington

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Calshot

  • No 85 Maintenance Unit - Felixstowe

  • No 86 Maintenance Unit - Sundridge

  • No 88 Maintenance Unit - Meikle Ferry

  • No 97 Maintenance Unit - Ferryside

  • No 213 Maintenance Unit - Dumbarton

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 226 Maintenance Unit - Mallusk

  • No 511 Forward Repair Unit - Odiham

  • No 61 (MT) Repair Unit - Wythall

  • No 62 (MT) Repair Unit - Bristol

  • No 63 (MT) Repair Unit - Stanmore Park

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Abingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cyril B Cooke  7 Jun 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AM
Technical Staff
A/Cdre David F Lucking 31 Jan 1943 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G K Lawrence  8 Jun 1945  
(1) Production
Gp Capt C H Tighe 16 Jul 1943 Senior Engineer Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr T Griffiths 23 Jul 1944  
Wg Cdr C A G Quarrington 10 Feb 1944  
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr F W C Davies 14 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 21 Feb 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr W W Gardam 25 Mar 1942  
Sqn Ldr T J Tingley  6 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr R Stocks 15 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr W A T Cardew 15 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr P J Harris 18 Apr 1945  
(2) Salvage
Gp Capt John A Hawkings  1 Dec 1942 Senior Salvage Staff Officer; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J A Atkins  4 Feb 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr A E Foreman 23 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr J H Harris 21 Mar 1941  
Sqn Ldr R E Penwarn  9 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr R E G Strover  2 Feb 1945  
(3) Equipment
Gp Capt C W Rugg 26 Sep 1943  
Wg Cdr E W Smith  6 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr I F U Williams 22 May 1943  
Sqn Ldr F J D Pring  8 Dec 1943  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt I Hodgson 30 Jul 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr F B Jeffries 27 Aug 1942 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr G J Holland 11 May 1945  
Sqn Ldr H K Catford 13 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr A B S Thomson 17 Mar1941  
Sqn Ldr F Davies 14 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr M H Moss  7 Apr 1944  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr C Freakes  1 Jul 1943  
Medical
Wg Cdr C Crowley 25 Sep 1942 Senior Medical Officer, MB, BCh, DPH
Educational
Mr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr R Hill Group Inspection Officer
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off A F Nicholl 11 Mar1943 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr W L E Page 27 Jun 1945

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

September 1945

Location Command Controlled
Old Church Lane, Stanmore Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Henlow

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • SHQ RAF Woolsington

  • No 1 Maintenance Unit - Kidbrooke

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 26 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Montford Bridge

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Faygate

  • No 50 Maintenance Unit - Oxford

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Newmarket

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newark

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - York

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Carluke

  • No 65 Maintenance Unit - Blaby

  • No 67 Maintenance Unit - Taunton

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Slough

  • No 83 Maintenance Unit - Woolsington

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Calshot

  • No 85 Maintenance Unit - Felixstowe

  • No 97 Maintenance Unit - Greenock

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 226 Maintenance Unit - Mallusk

  • No 511 Forward Repair Unit - Odiham

  • No 61 (MT) Repair Unit - Wythall

  • No 62 (MT) Repair Unit - Bristol

  • No 63 (MT) Repair Unit - Stanmore Park

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Abingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cyril B Cooke  7 Jun 1945 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE; later AM
Technical Staff
A/Cdre David F Lucking 31 Jan 1943 Senior Technical Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G K Lawrence  8 Jun 1945  
(1) Production
Gp Capt C H Tighe 16 Jul 1943 Senior Engineer Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr T Griffiths 23 Jul 1944  
Wg Cdr C A G Quarrington 10 Feb 1944  
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr F W C Davies 14 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 21 Feb 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr W W Gardam 25 Mar 1942  
Sqn Ldr T J Tingley  6 Mar 1944  
Sqn Ldr R Stocks 15 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr W A T Cardew 15 Apr 1945  
Sqn Ldr P J Harris 18 Apr 1945  
(2) Salvage
Wg Cdr J A Atkins  4 Feb 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr A E Foreman 23 Mar 1945  
Sqn Ldr J H Harris 21 Mar 1941  
Sqn Ldr R E Penwarn  9 Jan 1945  
Sqn Ldr R E G Strover  2 Feb 1945  
(3) Equipment
Gp Capt C W Rugg 26 Sep 1943  
Wg Cdr E W Smith  6 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr I F U Williams 22 May 1943  
Sqn Ldr F J D Pring  8 Dec 1943  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt I Hodgson 30 Jul 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr C R Hattersley  7 Aug 1945 DFC
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945  
Sqn Ldr H K Catford 13 Jun 1944  
Sqn Ldr A B S Thomson 17 Mar1941  
Sqn Ldr F Davies 14 Feb 1944  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr M H Moss  7 Apr 1944  
Staffs of the Services
Signals
Sqn Ldr C Freakes  1 Jul 1943  
Medical
Wg Cdr C Crowley 25 Sep 1942 Senior Medical Officer, MB, BCh, DPH
Educational
Mr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr R Hill Group Inspection Officer
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off A F Nicholl 11 Mar1943 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr W L E Page 27 Jun 1945

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

July 1946

Location Command Controlled
Old Church Lane, Stanmore Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Henlow

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • SHQ RAF Woolsington

  • No 1 Maintenance Unit - Kidbrooke

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Ternhill

  • No 26 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Montford Bridge

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Newmarket

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Skellingthorpe

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Woolsington

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Little Horwood

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 213 Maintenance Unit - Greenock

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Abingdon

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas A Warne-Browne 18 Feb 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSC; later AM
Air Staff
A/Cdre Arthur F Hutton  1 Oct 1945 Senior Technical Staff Officer, DFC; later AVM
(1) Production
Gp Capt J H Pool  4 Feb 1946 Senior Engineer Staff Officer,
Wg Cdr T Griffiths 23 Jul 1944  
Wg Cdr R S Neil 16 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr F J D Oldland  1 May 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 21 Feb 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr R Stocks 15 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr A L Baker 18 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr P S Gage 23 Nov 1945  
(2) Salvage
Wg Cdr J A Atkins  4 Feb 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr A E Foreman 23 Mar 1945  
(3) Equipment
Gp Capt C W Rugg 26 Sep 1943  
Wg Cdr R A Harvey 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr A F Jones 16 Nov 1945  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt I Hodgson 30 Jul 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr B S Nicholl  1 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945  
Wg Cdr A W Brasier 24 Aug 1945  
Sqn Ldr D Clive 21 Sep 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr N Scott 10 Dec 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr G H J Williams  9 Jan 1946 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C A Judd  4 Feb 1946 Group Inspection Officer
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off A Stephens  7 Mar 1946 WAAF, MBE
RAF Regiment
Sqn Ldr J Higgins 25 Feb 1946

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

August 1946

Location Command Controlled
Old Church Lane, Stanmore Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Henlow

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • SHQ RAF Woolsington

  • No 1 Maintenance Unit - Kidbrooke

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Ternhill

  • No 26 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Montford Bridge

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Newmarket

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Skellingthorpe

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Woolsington

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Little Horwood

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 213 Maintenance Unit - Greenock

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Henlow

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas A Warne-Browne 18 Feb 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSC; later AM
Air Staff
Sqn Ldr I A Perry 28 May 1946  
(1) Production
Gp Capt J H Pool  4 Feb 1946 Senior Engineer Staff Officer,
Wg Cdr T Griffiths 23 Jul 1944  
Wg Cdr R S Neil 16 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr F J D Oldland  1 May 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 21 Feb 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr R Stocks 15 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr A L Baker 18 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr P S Gage 23 Nov 1945  
(2) Salvage
Wg Cdr J A Atkins  4 Feb 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr A E Foreman 23 Mar 1945  
Flt Lt C G Usher  3 Apr 1946  
(3) Equipment
Gp Capt C W Rugg 26 Sep 1943  
Wg Cdr R A Harvey 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr A F Jones 16 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr R H Astley  7 Nov 1945  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt I Hodgson 30 Jul 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr B S Nicholl  1 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945  
Sqn Ldr D Clive 21 Sep 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr N Scott 10 Dec 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr G H J Williams  9 Jan 1946 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C A Judd  4 Feb 1946 Group Inspection Officer
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off A Stephens  7 Mar 1946 WAAF, MBE

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

September 1946

Location Command Controlled
Old Church Lane, Stanmore Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Henlow

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • SHQ RAF Woolsington

  • No 1 Maintenance Unit - Kidbrooke

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Ternhill

  • No 26 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Montford Bridge

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Newmarket

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Skellingthorpe

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Woolsington

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Little Horwood

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 213 Maintenance Unit - Greenock

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 4 Sub-Standard Centre - Henlow

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas A Warne-Browne 18 Feb 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSC; later AM
Air Staff
Sqn Ldr I A Perry 28 May 1946  
(1) Production
Gp Capt J H Pool  4 Feb 1946 Senior Engineer Staff Officer,
Wg Cdr T Griffiths 23 Jul 1944  
Wg Cdr R S Neil 16 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr F J D Oldland  1 May 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 21 Feb 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr R Stocks 15 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr A L Baker 18 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr P S Gage 23 Nov 1945  
(2) Salvage
Wg Cdr J A Atkins  4 Feb 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr A E Foreman 23 Mar 1945  
Flt Lt C G Usher  3 Apr 1946  
(3) Equipment
Gp Capt C W Rugg 26 Sep 1943  
Wg Cdr R A Harvey 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr A F Jones 16 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr R H Astley  7 Nov 1945  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt I Hodgson 30 Jul 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr B S Nicholl  1 Apr 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945  
Sqn Ldr D Clive 21 Sep 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr N Scott 10 Dec 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr G H J Williams  9 Jan 1946 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt R H Syrett    
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off A Stephens  7 Mar 1946 WAAF, MBE

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

October 1946

Location Command Controlled
Old Church Lane, Stanmore Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Henlow

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • SHQ RAF Woolsington

  • No 1 Maintenance Unit - Kidbrooke

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Ternhill

  • No 26 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Montford Bridge

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Newmarket

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Skellingthorpe

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Woolsington

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Little Horwood

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 213 Maintenance Unit - Greenock

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • Radio Equipment Calibration Centre - Henlow

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas A Warne-Browne 18 Feb 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSC; later AM
Air Staff
Sqn Ldr I A Perry 28 May 1946  
(1) Production
Gp Capt J H Pool  4 Feb 1946 Senior Engineer Staff Officer,
Wg Cdr T Griffiths 23 Jul 1944  
Wg Cdr R S Neil 16 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 21 Feb 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr R Stocks 15 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr A L Baker 18 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr P S Gage 23 Nov 1945  
(2) Salvage
Wg Cdr J A Atkins  4 Feb 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr A E Foreman 23 Mar 1945  
Flt Lt C G Usher  3 Apr 1946  
(3) Equipment
Gp Capt C W Rugg 26 Sep 1943  
Wg Cdr R A Harvey 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr G Franklin 16 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr R H Astley  7 Nov 1945  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt I Hodgson 30 Jul 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945  
Sqn Ldr D Clive 21 Sep 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr N Scott 10 Dec 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr G H J Williams  9 Jan 1946 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Flt Lt R H Syrett    
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off A Stephens  7 Mar 1946 WAAF, MBE

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

November 1946

Location Command Controlled
Old Church Lane, Stanmore Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Henlow

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • SHQ RAF Woolsington

  • No 1 Maintenance Unit - Kidbrooke

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Ternhill

  • No 26 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Montford Bridge

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Newmarket

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Skellingthorpe

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Woolsington

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Little Horwood

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 213 Maintenance Unit - Greenock

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 1 Crystal Reprocessing Unit - Henlow

  • No 1 Radio Equipment Calibration Centre - Henlow

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas A Warne-Browne 18 Feb 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSC; later AM
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Sqn Ldr I A Perry 28 May 1946  
(1) Production
Gp Capt J H Pool  4 Feb 1946 Senior Engineer Staff Officer,
Wg Cdr T Griffiths 23 Jul 1944  
Wg Cdr R S Neil 16 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 21 Feb 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr R Stocks 15 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr A L Baker 18 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr P S Gage 23 Nov 1945  
(2) Salvage
Wg Cdr J A Atkins  4 Feb 1945 OBE
Wg Cdr A E Foreman 23 Mar 1945  
Flt Lt C G Usher  3 Apr 1946  
(3) Equipment
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Wg Cdr R A Harvey 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr G Franklin 16 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt I Hodgson 30 Jul 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945  
Sqn Ldr D Clive 21 Sep 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr N Scott 10 Dec 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr G H J Williams  9 Jan 1946 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1946 MBE
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off A Stephens  7 Mar 1946 WAAF, MBE

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

December 1946

Location Command Controlled
Old Church Lane, Stanmore Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Henlow

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • SHQ RAF Woolsington

  • No 1 Maintenance Unit - Kidbrooke

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Ternhill

  • No 26 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Montford Bridge

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit* - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Newmarket

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Skellingthorpe

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Woolsington

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Little Horwood

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 213 Maintenance Unit - Greenock

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 1 Crystal Reprocessing Unit - Henlow

  • No 1 Radio Equipment Calibration Centre - Henlow

  • *No 2 MT Company - Leicester East

  • **No 4 MT Company - Kidbrooke

*Operationally controlled by HQ Maintenance Command

**Operationally controlled by Directoraet of Movements

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas A Warne-Browne 18 Feb 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSC; later AM
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt J H Pool  4 Feb 1946 Senior Engineer Staff Officer,
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr T Griffiths 23 Jul 1944  
Wg Cdr A E Foreman 23 Mar 1945  
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr R S Neil 16 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr R A Harvey 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 21 Feb 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr R Stocks 15 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr A L Baker 18 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P S Gage 23 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr B P Fortescue 26 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr L E Nicholls 15 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt I Hodgson 30 Jul 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945  
Sqn Ldr D Clive 21 Sep 1945 AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr N Scott 10 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D F Whitehead  1 Nov 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr G H J Williams  9 Jan 1946 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1946 MBE
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Williamson 17 Nov 1946 WAAF

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

January 1947

Location Command Controlled
Old Church Lane, Stanmore Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Henlow

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • SHQ RAF Woolsington

  • No 1 Maintenance Unit - Kidbrooke

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Ternhill

  • No 26 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Montford Bridge

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit* - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Newmarket

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Skellingthorpe

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Little Horwood

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 213 Maintenance Unit - Greenock

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 1 Crystal Reprocessing Unit - Henlow

  • No 1 Radio Equipment Calibration Centre - Henlow

  • *No 2 MT Company - Leicester East

  • **No 4 MT Company - Kidbrooke

*Operationally controlled by HQ Maintenance Command

**Operationally controlled by Directorate of Movements

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas A Warne-Browne 18 Feb 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSC; later AM
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt J H Pool  4 Feb 1946 Senior Engineer Staff Officer,
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr T Griffiths 23 Jul 1944  
Wg Cdr A E Foreman 23 Mar 1945  
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr R S Neil 16 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr R A Harvey 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 21 Feb 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr R Stocks 15 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr A L Baker 18 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P S Gage 23 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr L E Nicholls 15 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt I Hodgson 30 Jul 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D Clive 21 Sep 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr N Scott 10 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D F Whitehead  1 Nov 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr G H J Williams  9 Jan 1946 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1946 MBE
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Williamson 17 Nov 1946 WAAF

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

February 1947

Location Command Controlled
Old Church Lane, Stanmore Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Henlow

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • SHQ RAF Woolsington

  • No 1 Maintenance Unit - Kidbrooke

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Ternhill

  • No 26 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Montford Bridge

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit* - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Newmarket

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Skellingthorpe

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Little Horwood

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 213 Maintenance Unit - Greenock

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • Air Publication and Forms Store - Kidbrooke

  • No 1 Crystal Reprocessing Unit - Henlow

  • No 1 Radio Equipment Calibration Centre - Henlow

  • *No 2 MT Company - Leicester East

  • **No 4 MT Company - Kidbrooke

  • No 411 (Polish) Repair and Salvage Unit - Lasham

*Operationally controlled by HQ Maintenance Command

**Operationally controlled by Directorate of Movements

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas A Warne-Browne 18 Feb 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R T Bainbridge 11 Mar 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt J H Pool  4 Feb 1946 Senior Engineer Staff Officer,
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr T Griffiths 23 Jul 1944  
Wg Cdr A E Foreman 23 Mar 1945  
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr R S Neil 16 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr R A Harvey 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 21 Feb 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr R Stocks 15 Nov 1944  
Sqn Ldr A L Baker 18 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr P S Gage 23 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr L E Nicholls 15 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt I Hodgson 30 Jul 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D Clive 21 Sep 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr N Scott 10 Dec 1945  
Sqn Ldr D F Whitehead  1 Nov 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr G H J Williams  9 Jan 1946 Senior Medical Officer, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Mr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1946 MBE
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Williamson 17 Nov 1946 WAAF

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

March 1947

This edition is not available

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

April 1947

Location Command Controlled
Old Church Lane, Stanmore Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Henlow

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • SHQ RAF Woolsington

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Ternhill

  • No 26 Maintenance Unit - Cardington

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Montford Bridge

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit* - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Newmarket

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Skellingthorpe

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Woolsington

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Little Horwood

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 213 Maintenance Unit - Greenock

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • Air Publication and Forms Store - Kidbrooke

  • No 1 Crystal Reprocessing Unit - Henlow

  • No 1 Radio Equipment Calibration Centre - Henlow

  • *No 2 MT Company - Leicester East

  • **No 4 MT Company - Kidbrooke

*Operationally controlled by HQ Maintenance Command

**Operationally controlled by Directorate of Movements

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas A Warne-Browne 18 Feb 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R T Bainbridge 11 Mar 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt J H Pool  4 Feb 1946 Senior Engineer Staff Officer,
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr W L Houlbrook 20 Feb 1947  
Wg Cdr A E Foreman 23 Mar 1945  
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr R S Neil 16 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr R A Harvey 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 21 Feb 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr N L Williamson 27 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr A L Baker 18 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr L E Nicholls 15 Oct 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr C M Hudson  7 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt I Hodgson 30 Jul 1943 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D Clive 21 Sep 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H C S Pimblett 24 Feb 1947 MD, BS, DCOG
Educational
Mr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc, RAFVR
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1946 MBE
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Williamson 17 Nov 1946 WAAF

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

May 1947

Location Command Controlled
Old Church Lane, Stanmore Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Henlow

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • SHQ RAF Woolsington

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Montford Bridge

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit* - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Newmarket

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Little Horwood

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 213 Maintenance Unit - Greenock

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • Air Publication and Forms Store - Kidbrooke

  • No 1 Crystal Reprocessing Unit - Henlow

  • No 1 Radio Equipment Calibration Centre - Henlow

  • *No 2 MT Company - Leicester East

  • **No 4 MT Company - Kidbrooke

*Operationally controlled by HQ Maintenance Command

**Operationally controlled by Directorate of Movements

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas A Warne-Browne 18 Feb 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R T Bainbridge 11 Mar 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt J H Pool  4 Feb 1946 Senior Engineer Staff Officer,
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr W L Houlbrook 20 Feb 1947  
Wg Cdr A E Foreman 23 Mar 1945  
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr R S Neil 16 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr R A Harvey 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 21 Feb 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr N L Williamson 27 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr A L Baker 18 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr C M Hudson  7 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R B Councell 24 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D Clive 21 Sep 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H C S Pimblett 24 Feb 1947 MD, BS, DCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1946 MBE
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Williamson 17 Nov 1946 WAAF

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

June 1947

Location Command Controlled
Old Church Lane, Stanmore Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Henlow

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • SHQ RAF Woolsington

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Montford Bridge

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit* - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Newmarket

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Little Horwood

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 213 Maintenance Unit - Greenock

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • Air Publication and Forms Store - Kidbrooke

  • No 1 Crystal Reprocessing Unit - Henlow

  • No 1 Radio Equipment Calibration Centre - Henlow

  • *No 2 MT Company - Leicester East

  • **No 4 MT Company - Kidbrooke

*Operationally controlled by HQ Maintenance Command

**Operationally controlled by Directorate of Movements

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas A Warne-Browne 18 Feb 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R T Bainbridge 11 Mar 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt J H Pool  4 Feb 1946 Senior Engineer Staff Officer,
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr W L Houlbrook 20 Feb 1947  
Wg Cdr A E Foreman 23 Mar 1945  
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr R S Neil 16 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr R A Harvey 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 21 Feb 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr N L Williamson 27 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr A L Baker 18 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr C M Hudson  7 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R B Councell 24 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D Clive 21 Sep 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H C S Pimblett 24 Feb 1947 MD, BS, DCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1946 MBE
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Williamson 17 Nov 1946 WAAF

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

July 1947

Location Command Controlled
Old Church Lane, Stanmore Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Henlow

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • SHQ RAF Woolsington

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Montford Bridge

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit* - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Newmarket

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Little Horwood

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 213 Maintenance Unit - Greenock

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • Air Publication and Forms Store - Kidbrooke

  • No 1 Crystal Reprocessing Unit - Henlow

  • No 1 Radio Equipment Calibration Centre - Henlow

  • *No 2 MT Company - Leicester East

  • **No 4 MT Company - Kidbrooke

*Operationally controlled by HQ Maintenance Command

**Operationally controlled by Directorate of Movements

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Thomas A Warne-Browne 18 Feb 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSC; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R T Bainbridge 11 Mar 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt J H Pool  4 Feb 1946 Senior Engineer Staff Officer,
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr W L Houlbrook 20 Feb 1947  
Wg Cdr A E Foreman 23 Mar 1945  
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr R S Neil 16 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr R A Harvey 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 21 Feb 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr N L Williamson 27 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr A L Baker 18 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr C M Hudson  7 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R B Councell 24 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D Clive 21 Sep 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H C S Pimblett 24 Feb 1947 MD, BS, DCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1946 MBE
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Williamson 17 Nov 1946 WAAF

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

August 1947

Location Command Controlled
Old Church Lane, Stanmore Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Henlow

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Sleap

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit* - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Bourn

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Little Horwood

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 213 Maintenance Unit - Greenock

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • Air Publication and Forms Store - Kidbrooke

  • No 1 Crystal Reprocessing Unit - Henlow

  • No 1 Radio Equipment Calibration Centre - Henlow

  • *No 2 MT Company - Leicester East

  • **No 4 MT Company - Kidbrooke

*Operationally controlled by HQ Maintenance Command

**Operationally controlled by Directorate of Movements

 

Rank Name Date Notes
  Vacant   Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt J H Pool  4 Feb 1946 Senior Engineer Staff Officer,
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr W L Houlbrook 20 Feb 1947  
Wg Cdr A E Foreman 23 Mar 1945  
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr R S Neil 16 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr R A Harvey 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 21 Feb 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr N L Williamson 27 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr A L Baker 18 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr C M Hudson  7 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R B Councell 24 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D Clive 21 Sep 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H C S Pimblett 24 Feb 1947 MD, BS, DCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1946 MBE
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off J M Williamson 17 Nov 1946 WAAF

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

September 1947

Location Command Controlled
Old Church Lane, Stanmore Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Sleap

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit* - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Bourn

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Little Horwood

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 213 Maintenance Unit - Greenock

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • Air Publication and Forms Store - Kidbrooke

  • *No 2 MT Company - Leicester East

  • **No 4 MT Company - Kidbrooke

  • No 1 Crystal Reprocessing Unit - Henlow

  • No 1 Radio Equipment Calibration Centre - Henlow

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

*Operationally controlled by HQ Maintenance Command

**Operationally controlled by Directorate of Movements

 

Rank Name Date Notes
  Vacant   Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt J H Pool  4 Feb 1946 Senior Engineer Staff Officer,
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr W L Houlbrook 20 Feb 1947  
Wg Cdr A E Foreman 23 Mar 1945  
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr R S Neil 16 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr R A Harvey 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 21 Feb 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr N L Williamson 27 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr A L Baker 18 Mar 1946  
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr C M Hudson  7 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R B Councell 24 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D Clive 21 Sep 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H C S Pimblett 24 Feb 1947 MD, BS, DCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1946 MBE
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off G R Morgan 22 Jul 1947 WAAF

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

October 1947

Location Command Controlled
Old Church Lane, Stanmore Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Sleap

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit* - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Bourn

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Little Horwood

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 213 Maintenance Unit - Greenock

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • Air Publication and Forms Store - Kidbrooke

  • *No 2 MT Company - Leicester East

  • **No 4 MT Company - Kidbrooke

  • No 1 Crystal Reprocessing Unit - Henlow

  • No 1 Radio Equipment Calibration Centre - Henlow

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

*Operationally controlled by HQ Maintenance Command

**Operationally controlled by Directorate of Movements

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Harold J Roach  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt G K Tulloch  7 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr W L Houlbrook 20 Feb 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr R A Harvey 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 21 Feb 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr N L Williamson 27 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr C M Hudson  7 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R B Councell 24 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D Clive 21 Sep 1945 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H C S Pimblett 24 Feb 1947 MD, BS, DCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W Smith 14 Aug 1947  
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off G R Morgan 22 Jul 1947 WAAF

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

November 1947

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Sleap

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit* - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Bourn

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Little Horwood

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 213 Maintenance Unit - Greenock

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • Air Publication and Forms Store - Kidbrooke

  • **No 4 MT Company - Kidbrooke

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

*Operationally controlled by HQ Maintenance Command

**Operationally controlled by Directorate of Movements

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Harold J Roach  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt G K Tulloch  7 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr W L Houlbrook 20 Feb 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr R A Harvey 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 21 Feb 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr N L Williamson 27 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr C M Hudson  7 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R B Councell 24 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D J Mann 30 Sep 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H C S Pimblett 24 Feb 1947 MD, BS, DCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W Smith 14 Aug 1947  
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off G R Morgan 22 Jul 1947 WAAF

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

December 1947

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 13 Maintenance Unit - Henlow

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Sleap

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Newmarket

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • Air Publication and Forms Store - Kidbrooke

  • **No 4 MT Company - Kidbrooke

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

*Operationally controlled by Directorate of Movements

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Harold J Roach  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt G K Tulloch  7 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr W L Houlbrook 20 Feb 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr R A Harvey 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 21 Feb 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr N L Williamson 27 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr C M Hudson  7 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R B Councell 24 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D J Mann 30 Sep 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H C S Pimblett 24 Feb 1947 MD, BS, DCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W Smith 14 Aug 1947  
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off G R Morgan 22 Jul 1947 WAAF

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

January 1948

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Sleap

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 84 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • Air Publication and Forms Store - Kidbrooke

  • **No 4 MT Company - Kidbrooke

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

*Operationally controlled by Directorate of Movements

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Harold J Roach  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt G K Tulloch  7 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr W L Houlbrook 20 Feb 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr R A Harvey 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 21 Feb 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr N L Williamson 27 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr C M Hudson  7 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R B Councell 24 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D J Mann 30 Sep 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H C S Pimblett 24 Feb 1947 MD, BS, DCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W Smith 14 Aug 1947  
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off G R Morgan 22 Jul 1947 WAAF

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

February 1948

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Sleap

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 218 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • Air Publication and Forms Store - Kidbrooke

  • **No 4 MT Company - Kidbrooke

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

*Operationally controlled by Directorate of Movements

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Harold J Roach  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt G K Tulloch  7 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr W L Houlbrook 20 Feb 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr R A Harvey 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr W C H Oatey 21 Feb 1945 MBE
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr N L Williamson 27 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr C M Hudson  7 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R B Councell 24 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D J Mann 30 Sep 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H C S Pimblett 24 Feb 1947 MD, BS, DCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W Smith 14 Aug 1947  
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off G R Morgan 22 Jul 1947 WAAF

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

March 1948

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Sleap

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • Air Publication and Forms Store - Kidbrooke

  • **No 4 MT Company - Kidbrooke

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

**Operationally controlled by Directorate of Movements

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Harold J Roach  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt G K Tulloch  7 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr W L Houlbrook 20 Feb 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr R A Harvey 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr N L Williamson 27 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr C M Hudson  7 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R B Councell 24 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D J Mann 30 Sep 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H C S Pimblett 24 Feb 1947 MD, BS, DCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr E J Ough 17 Apr 1944 BSc
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W Smith 14 Aug 1947  
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off G R Morgan 22 Jul 1947 WAAF

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

April 1948

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Sleap

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Harold J Roach  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt G K Tulloch  7 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr W L Houlbrook 20 Feb 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr R A Harvey 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr N L Williamson 27 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr C M Hudson  7 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R B Councell 24 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D J Mann 30 Sep 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H C S Pimblett 24 Feb 1947 MD, BS, DCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr C F N Seaman 23 Feb 1948 BSc, AMICE, AMIMechE, ACGI
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W Smith 14 Aug 1947  

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

May 1948

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Sleap

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Harold J Roach  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt G K Tulloch  7 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr W L Houlbrook 20 Feb 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr R A Harvey 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr N L Williamson 27 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr C M Hudson  7 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R B Councell 24 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D J Mann 30 Sep 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H C S Pimblett 24 Feb 1947 MD, BS, DCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr C F N Seaman 23 Feb 1948 BSc, AMICE, AMIMechE, ACGI
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W Smith 14 Aug 1947  

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

June 1948

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Sleap

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Harold J Roach  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt G K Tulloch  7 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr W L Houlbrook 20 Feb 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr R A Harvey 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr N L Williamson 27 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr C M Hudson  7 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R B Councell 24 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D J Mann 30 Sep 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H C S Pimblett 24 Feb 1947 MD, BS, DCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr C F N Seaman 23 Feb 1948 BSc, AMICE, AMIMechE, ACGI
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W Smith 14 Aug 1947  

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

July 1948

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Sleap

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Harold J Roach  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt G K Tulloch  7 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr W L Houlbrook 20 Feb 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr R A Harvey 10 Sep 1945  
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr N L Williamson 27 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr C M Hudson  7 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R B Councell 24 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D J Mann 30 Sep 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H C S Pimblett 24 Feb 1947 MD, BS, DCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr C F N Seaman 23 Feb 1948 BSc, AMICE, AMIMechE, ACGI
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W Smith 14 Aug 1947  

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

August 1948

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Sleap

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Harold J Roach  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt G K Tulloch  7 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr W L Houlbrook 20 Feb 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr N L Williamson 27 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr C M Hudson  7 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R B Councell 24 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D J Mann 30 Sep 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H C S Pimblett 24 Feb 1947 MD, BS, DCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr C F N Seaman 23 Feb 1948 BSc, AMICE, AMIMechE, ACGI
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W Smith 14 Aug 1947  

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

September 1948

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Sleap

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Harold J Roach  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt G K Tulloch  7 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr W L Houlbrook 20 Feb 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr N L Williamson 27 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr C M Hudson  7 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R B Councell 24 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D J Mann 30 Sep 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Educational
Sqn Ldr C F N Seaman 23 Feb 1948 BSc, AMICE, AMIMechE, ACGI
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W Smith 14 Aug 1947  

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

October 1948

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Sleap

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Harold J Roach  1 Oct 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt G K Tulloch  7 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr W L Houlbrook 20 Feb 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr N L Williamson 27 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr C M Hudson  7 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R B Councell 24 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D J Mann 30 Sep 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Educational
Sqn Ldr C F N Seaman 23 Feb 1948 BSc, AMICE, AMIMechE, ACGI
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W Smith 14 Aug 1947  
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off N E Stockings  8 Mar 1948  

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

November 1948

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Sleap

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Hugh G White  1 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt G K Tulloch  7 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr W L Houlbrook 20 Feb 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr N L Williamson 27 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr C M Hudson  7 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R B Councell 24 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D J Mann 30 Sep 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Educational
Sqn Ldr C F N Seaman 23 Feb 1948 BSc, AMICE, AMIMechE, ACGI
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W Smith 14 Aug 1947  
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off N E Stockings  8 Mar 1948  

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

December 1948

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Sleap

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Hugh G White  1 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt G K Tulloch  7 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr W L Houlbrook 20 Feb 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr N L Williamson 27 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr C M Hudson  7 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R B Councell 24 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D J Mann 30 Sep 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Educational
Sqn Ldr C F N Seaman 23 Feb 1948 BSc, AMICE, AMIMechE, ACGI
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W Smith 14 Aug 1947  
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off N E Stockings  8 Mar 1948  

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

January 1949

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Sleap

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Hugh G White  1 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt T I Iliff  1 Oct 1946  
Gp Capt Herbert L Messiter 31 Mar 1946 later A/Cdre
Gp Capt G K Tulloch  7 Jul 1947  
Wg Cdr W J Loughead  1 May 1946 OBE
Wg Cdr W L Houlbrook 20 Feb 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr J Dean 15 Nov 1944  
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Sqn Ldr T Green 28 Nov 1945  
Sqn Ldr N L Williamson 27 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr F C Woolley  5 Sep 1947 MBE
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G V Lydan  7 Aug 1946  
Sqn Ldr

Richard T Morison

 26 Sep 1945 later AVM
Sqn Ldr C M Hudson  7 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R B Councell 24 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr E G Sewell 30 Jul 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D J Mann 30 Sep 1947 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr W Stirling 28 Feb 1945  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Educational
Sqn Ldr C F N Seaman 23 Feb 1948 BSc, AMICE, AMIMechE, ACGI
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W Smith 14 Aug 1947  

WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off N E Stockings  8 Mar 1948  

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

February 1949

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Sleap

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Hugh G White  1 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt C E Maitland 17 Aug 1948 DFC, AFC
Gp Capt E G M Charleson 21 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr W A Easdown  6 Dec 1948  
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr W E Shells 10 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr C F Read  3 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr C W Crimmin  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr J T Dale 14 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr W F Greenaway 30 Mar 1948  
Sqn Ldr G Fricker 25 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Bowdrey 22 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr F J E Cook  1 Dec 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R C Dawkins 31 Dec 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr D G Sherlock 26 Feb 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr C Butler  7 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr N R Brian 17 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H D Conway 29 Jul 1948 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W G Womersley 26 Jan 1947  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

March 1949

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Sleap

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Hugh G White  1 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt C E Maitland 17 Aug 1948 DFC, AFC
Gp Capt E G M Charleson 21 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr W A Easdown  6 Dec 1948  
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr W E Shells 10 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr C F Read  3 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr C W Crimmin  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr J T Dale 14 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr W F Greenaway 30 Mar 1948  
Sqn Ldr G Fricker 25 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Bowdrey 22 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr F J E Cook  1 Dec 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R C Dawkins 31 Dec 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr D G Sherlock 26 Feb 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr C Butler  7 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr N R Brian 17 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H D Conway 29 Jul 1948 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W G Womersley 26 Jan 1947  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

April 1949

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Sleap

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Hugh G White  1 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt C E Maitland 17 Aug 1948 DFC, AFC
Gp Capt E G M Charleson 21 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr W A Easdown  6 Dec 1948  
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr W E Shells 10 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr C F Read  3 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr C W Crimmin  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr J T Dale 14 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr W F Greenaway 30 Mar 1948  
Sqn Ldr G Fricker 25 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Bowdrey 22 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr F J E Cook  1 Dec 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R C Dawkins 31 Dec 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr D G Sherlock 26 Feb 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr C Butler  7 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr N R Brian 17 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H D Conway 29 Jul 1948 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W G Womersley 26 Jan 1947  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

May 1949

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Sleap

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Hugh G White  1 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt C E Maitland 17 Aug 1948 DFC, AFC
Gp Capt E G M Charleson 21 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr W A Easdown  6 Dec 1948  
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr W E Shells 10 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr C F Read  3 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr C W Crimmin  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr J T Dale 14 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr W F Greenaway 30 Mar 1948  
Sqn Ldr G Fricker 25 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Bowdrey 22 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr F J E Cook  1 Dec 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R C Dawkins 31 Dec 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr D G Sherlock 26 Feb 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr C Butler  7 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr N R Brian 17 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H D Conway 29 Jul 1948 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W G Womersley 26 Jan 1947  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

June 1949

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Sleap

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Lasham

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Hugh G White  1 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Charles E H Allen 26 Sep 1946 CB, DFC; later AVM
Gp Capt C E Maitland 17 Aug 1948 DFC, AFC
Gp Capt E G M Charleson 21 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr W A Easdown  6 Dec 1948  
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr W E Shells 10 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr C F Read  3 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr C W Crimmin  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr J T Dale 14 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr W F Greenaway 30 Mar 1948  
Sqn Ldr G Fricker 25 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Bowdrey 22 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr F J E Cook  1 Dec 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R C Dawkins 31 Dec 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr D G Sherlock 26 Feb 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr C Butler  7 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr N R Brian 17 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H D Conway 29 Jul 1948 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W G Womersley 26 Jan 1947  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

July 1949

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Hugh G White  1 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 15 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, later AVM
Gp Capt C E Maitland 17 Aug 1948 DFC, AFC
Gp Capt E G M Charleson 21 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr W A Easdown  6 Dec 1948  
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr W G Ahern  6 Feb 1947  
Sqn Ldr S F Browne 16 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr W E Shells 10 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr C F Read  3 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr C W Crimmin  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr J T Dale 14 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr W F Greenaway 30 Mar 1948  
Sqn Ldr G Fricker 25 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Bowdrey 22 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr F J E Cook  1 Dec 1947  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R C Dawkins 31 Dec 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr D G Sherlock 26 Feb 1948 Organisation
Sqn Ldr C Butler  7 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr N R Brian 17 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Sqn Ldr W G Hughes  5 Mar 1947  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H D Conway 29 Jul 1948 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr W G Womersley 26 Jan 1947  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

August 1949

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Hugh G White  1 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 15 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, later AVM
Gp Capt C E Maitland 17 Aug 1948 DFC, AFC
Gp Capt E G M Charleson 21 Jan 1948  
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr W A Easdown  6 Dec 1948  
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr W E Shells 10 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr C F Read  3 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr C W Crimmin  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr J T Dale 14 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr G Fricker 25 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Bowdrey 22 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr F J E Cook  1 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J W H Tickle 13 Dec 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G K Fairtlough  8Apr 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr D G Sherlock 26 Feb 1948 Organisation
Wg Cdr C F Howard 30 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr C Butler  7 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr N R Brian 17 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H D Conway 29 Jul 1948 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

September 1949

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Hugh G White  1 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 15 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, later AVM
Gp Capt C E Maitland 17 Aug 1948 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr W A Easdown  6 Dec 1948  
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr W E Shells 10 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr C F Read  3 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr C W Crimmin  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr J T Dale 14 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr G Fricker 25 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Bowdrey 22 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr F J E Cook  1 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J W H Tickle 13 Dec 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G K Fairtlough  8Apr 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr D G Sherlock 26 Feb 1948 Organisation
Wg Cdr C F Howard 30 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr C Butler  7 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr N R Brian 17 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H D Conway 29 Jul 1948 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

October 1949

 
Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Hugh G White  1 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 15 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, later AVM
Gp Capt C E Maitland 17 Aug 1948 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr W A Easdown  6 Dec 1948  
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr W E Shells 10 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr C F Read  3 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr C W Crimmin  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr J T Dale 14 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr G Fricker 25 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Bowdrey 22 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr F J E Cook  1 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J W H Tickle 13 Dec 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G K Fairtlough  8Apr 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr D G Sherlock 26 Feb 1948 Organisation
Wg Cdr C F Howard 30 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr C Butler  7 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr N R Brian 17 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H D Conway 29 Jul 1948 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

November 1949

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Hugh G White  1 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 15 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, later AVM
Gp Capt C E Maitland 17 Aug 1948 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr W A Easdown  6 Dec 1948  
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr W E Shells 10 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr C F Read  3 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr C W Crimmin  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr J T Dale 14 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr G Fricker 25 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Bowdrey 22 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr F J E Cook  1 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J W H Tickle 13 Dec 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G K Fairtlough  8Apr 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr D G Sherlock 26 Feb 1948 Organisation
Wg Cdr C F Howard 30 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr C Butler  7 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr N R Brian 17 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H D Conway 29 Jul 1948 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

December 1949

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • SHQ RAF Sealand

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Hugh G White  1 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 15 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, later AVM
Gp Capt C E Maitland 17 Aug 1948 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr W A Easdown  6 Dec 1948  
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr W E Shells 10 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr C F Read  3 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr C W Crimmin  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr J T Dale 14 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr G Fricker 25 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Bowdrey 22 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr F J E Cook  1 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J W H Tickle 13 Dec 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G K Fairtlough  8Apr 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr D G Sherlock 26 Feb 1948 Organisation
Wg Cdr C F Howard 30 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr C Butler  7 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr N R Brian 17 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H D Conway 29 Jul 1948 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

January 1950

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Hugh G White  1 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 15 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, later AVM
Gp Capt C E Maitland 17 Aug 1948 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr J E Horton 28 Jul 1947 OBE
Wg Cdr E C Ashley  8 Sep 1947  
Wg Cdr W A Easdown  6 Dec 1948  
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Sqn Ldr W E Shells 10 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr C F Read  3 Nov 1948  
Sqn Ldr C W Crimmin  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr J T Dale 14 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr G Fricker 25 May 1948  
Sqn Ldr R J Bowdrey 22 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr F J E Cook  1 Dec 1947  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J W H Tickle 13 Dec 1948  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G K Fairtlough  8Apr 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr C F Howard 30 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr C Butler  7 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr N R Brian 17 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr H D Conway 29 Jul 1948 MB, ChB
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

February 1950

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Hugh G White  1 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 15 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, later AVM
Gp Capt C E Maitland 17 Aug 1948 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr W A Easdown  6 Dec 1948  
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr J T Dale 14 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr R J Bowdrey 22 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J W H Tickle 13 Dec 1948  
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr F R Clay 24 Nov 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr N D Humphreys 16 Nov 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G K Fairtlough  8Apr 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr C F Howard 30 Mar 1949  
Wg Cdr A Haywood 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr C Butler  7 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr N R Brian 17 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polsen 26 Sep 1949 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

March 1950

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Hugh G White  1 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 15 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, later AVM
Gp Capt C E Maitland 17 Aug 1948 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr W A Easdown  6 Dec 1948  
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr J T Dale 14 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr R J Bowdrey 22 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J W H Tickle 13 Dec 1948  
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr F R Clay 24 Nov 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr N D Humphreys 16 Nov 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G K Fairtlough  8Apr 1949 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr C F Howard 30 Mar 1949  
Wg Cdr A Haywood 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr C Butler  7 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr N R Brian 17 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr C D Gillies  9 Jun 1945  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polsen 26 Sep 1949 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

April 1950

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Regional Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Hugh G White  1 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 15 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, later AVM
Gp Capt C E Maitland 17 Aug 1948 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr W A Easdown  6 Dec 1948  
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr J T Dale 14 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr R J Bowdrey 22 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J W H Tickle 13 Dec 1948  
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr F R Clay 24 Nov 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr N D Humphreys 16 Nov 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr C F Howard 30 Mar 1949  
Wg Cdr A Haywood 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr C Butler  7 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr N R Brian 17 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polsen 26 Sep 1949 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

May 1950

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Regional Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Hugh G White  1 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 15 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, later AVM
Gp Capt C E Maitland 17 Aug 1948 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr W A Easdown  6 Dec 1948  
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr J T Dale 14 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr R J Bowdrey 22 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J W H Tickle 13 Dec 1948  
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr F R Clay 24 Nov 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr N D Humphreys 16 Nov 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr C F Howard 30 Mar 1949  
Wg Cdr A Haywood 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr C Butler  7 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr N R Brian 17 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polsen 26 Sep 1949 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

June 1950

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Regional Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Hugh G White  1 Nov 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 15 Jun 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, later AVM
Gp Capt C E Maitland 17 Aug 1948 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr W A Easdown  6 Dec 1948  
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr J T Dale 14 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr R J Bowdrey 22 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J W H Tickle 13 Dec 1948  
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr F R Clay 24 Nov 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr N D Humphreys 16 Nov 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr C F Howard 30 Mar 1949  
Wg Cdr A Haywood 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr C Butler  7 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr N R Brian 17 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polsen 26 Sep 1949 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

July 1950

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Regional Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 30 Jun 1949 Air Officer Commanding, AMIEE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J T Ormston 29 Jul 1947 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt C E Maitland 17 Aug 1948 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr W A Easdown  6 Dec 1948  
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr J T Dale 14 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr R J Bowdrey 22 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J W H Tickle 13 Dec 1948  
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr F R Clay 24 Nov 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr N D Humphreys 16 Nov 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A Haywood 14 Nov 1949  
Wg Cdr C F Howard 30 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr C Butler  7 Mar 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, AFC
Sqn Ldr N R Brian 17 Jan 1948  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polsen 26 Sep 1949 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

August 1950

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Newton

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Montrose

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Regional Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 30 Jun 1949 Air Officer Commanding, AMIEE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt C E Maitland 17 Aug 1948 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr W A Easdown  6 Dec 1948  
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr J T Dale 14 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr R J Bowdrey 22 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J W H Tickle 13 Dec 1948  
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr F R Clay 24 Nov 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr N D Humphreys 16 Nov 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A Haywood 14 Nov 1949  
Wg Cdr C F Howard 30 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr N R Brian 17 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polsen 26 Sep 1949 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

September 1950

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Regional Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 30 Jun 1949 Air Officer Commanding, AMIEE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt C E Maitland 17 Aug 1948 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr W A Easdown  6 Dec 1948  
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr J T Dale 14 Jan 1949  
Sqn Ldr R J Bowdrey 22 Jun 1948  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J W H Tickle 13 Dec 1948  
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr F R Clay 24 Nov 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr N D Humphreys 16 Nov 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A Haywood 14 Nov 1949  
Wg Cdr C F Howard 30 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr N R Brian 17 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polsen 26 Sep 1949 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

October 1950

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Regional Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 30 Jun 1949 Air Officer Commanding, AMIEE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J W H Tickle 13 Dec 1948  
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr F R Clay 24 Nov 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr N D Humphreys 16 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A Haywood 14 Nov 1949  
Wg Cdr C F Howard 30 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr N R Brian 17 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polsen 26 Sep 1949 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

November 1950

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Regional Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 30 Jun 1949 Air Officer Commanding, AMIEE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J W H Tickle 13 Dec 1948  
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr F R Clay 24 Nov 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr N D Humphreys 16 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A Haywood 14 Nov 1949  
Wg Cdr C F Howard 30 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr N R Brian 17 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polsen 26 Sep 1949 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

December 1950

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Regional Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 30 Jun 1949 Air Officer Commanding, AMIEE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J W H Tickle 13 Dec 1948  
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr F R Clay 24 Nov 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr N D Humphreys 16 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A Haywood 14 Nov 1949  
Wg Cdr C F Howard 30 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr N R Brian 17 Jan 1948  
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polsen 26 Sep 1949 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

January 1951

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Regional Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 30 Jun 1949 Air Officer Commanding, AMIEE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J W H Tickle 13 Dec 1948  
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr F R Clay 24 Nov 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr N D Humphreys 16 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A Haywood 14 Nov 1949  
Wg Cdr C F Howard 30 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Sqn Ldr F R Walker  4 Dec 1950  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polsen 26 Sep 1949 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

February 1951

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 24 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Regional Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 30 Jun 1949 Air Officer Commanding, AMIEE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J W H Tickle 13 Dec 1948  
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr F R Clay 24 Nov 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr N D Humphreys 16 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A Haywood 14 Nov 1949  
Wg Cdr C F Howard 30 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Sqn Ldr F R Walker  4 Dec 1950  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polsen 26 Sep 1949 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

March 1951

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 47 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Regional Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 30 Jun 1949 Air Officer Commanding, AMIEE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J W H Tickle 13 Dec 1948  
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr F R Clay 24 Nov 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr N D Humphreys 16 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A Haywood 14 Nov 1949  
Wg Cdr C F Howard 30 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Sqn Ldr F R Walker  4 Dec 1950  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polsen 26 Sep 1949 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

April 1951

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Regional Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 30 Jun 1949 Air Officer Commanding, AMIEE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr R S L Poole  1 Nov 1947  
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr J W H Tickle 13 Dec 1948  
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr F R Clay 24 Nov 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr N D Humphreys 16 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A Haywood 14 Nov 1949  
Wg Cdr C F Howard 30 Mar 1949  
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Sqn Ldr F R Walker  4 Dec 1950  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polsen 26 Sep 1949 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

May 1951

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Regional Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 30 Jun 1949 Air Officer Commanding, AMIEE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Wg Cdr J A D Sturges 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr N D Humphreys 16 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans 14 Apr 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A Haywood 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Sqn Ldr T Gray 15 Mar 1951  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polsen 26 Sep 1949 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M M Strurge  3 Jan 1949  

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

June 1951

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Regional Servicing Unit - Honington

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 30 Jun 1949 Air Officer Commanding, AMIEE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Wg Cdr J A D Sturges 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr N D Humphreys 16 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans 14 Apr 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A Haywood 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Sqn Ldr T Gray 15 Mar 1951  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polsen 26 Sep 1949 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off M F Fletcher 30 May 1951  

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

July 1951

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Sealand

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Repair Unit - Honington

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 30 Jun 1949 Air Officer Commanding, AMIEE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Wg Cdr J A D Sturges 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949  
Sqn Ldr N D Humphreys 16 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans 14 Apr 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A Haywood 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Sqn Ldr T Gray 15 Mar 1951  
Staffs of the Services
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polsen 26 Sep 1949 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

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

August 1951

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Repair Unit - Honington

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 30 Jun 1949 Air Officer Commanding, AMIEE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Sqn Ldr N D Humphreys 16 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr A Haywood 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Sqn Ldr T Gray 15 Mar 1951  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J A D Sturges 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polsen 26 Sep 1949 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  
Technical Staff

Armament
Sqn Ldr R T W Evans 14 Apr 1951 MBE

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

September 1951

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Repair Unit - Honington

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 30 Jun 1949 Air Officer Commanding, AMIEE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J A D Sturges 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr M F Palmer 21 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949  
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A Haywood 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr T Gray 15 Mar 1951  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polsen 26 Sep 1949 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

Civilian Administration
Mr E W Hayward   Higher Executive Officer

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

October 1951

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Repair Unit - Honington

  • No 43 Group Communication Flight - Hucknall

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 30 Jun 1949 Air Officer Commanding, AMIEE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J A D Sturges 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr M F Palmer 21 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949  
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A Haywood 14 Nov 1949  
Sqn Ldr T Gray 15 Mar 1951  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J St C Polsen 26 Sep 1949 MB, ChB, DPH
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

Civilian Administration
Mr E W Hayward   Higher Executive Officer

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

November 1951

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Repair Unit - Honington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 30 Jun 1949 Air Officer Commanding, AMIEE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J A D Sturges 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr M F Palmer 21 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949  
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr T Gray 15 Mar 1951  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr F V Maclaine 10 Aug 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

Civilian Administration
Mr E W Hayward   Higher Executive Officer

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

December 1951

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Repair Unit - Honington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Hubert H Chapman 30 Jun 1949 Air Officer Commanding, AMIEE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J A D Sturges 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr M F Palmer 21 Nov 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949  
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr T Gray 15 Mar 1951  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr F V Maclaine 10 Aug 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

Civilian Administration
Mr E W Hayward   Higher Executive Officer

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

January 1952

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Repair Unit - Honington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur F Hutton 10 Jan 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC, BA, DIC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J A D Sturges 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr M F Palmer 21 Nov 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949  
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr T Gray 15 Mar 1951  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr F V Maclaine 10 Aug 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Sqn Ldr J Parry-Jones  3 Jan 1949 MEng, AFRAeS

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

Civilian Administration
Mr E W Hayward   Higher Executive Officer

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

February 1952

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Repair Unit - Honington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur F Hutton 10 Jan 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC, BA, DIC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J A D Sturges 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr M F Palmer 21 Nov 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr T Gray 15 Mar 1951  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr F V Maclaine 10 Aug 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

Civilian Administration
Mr E W Hayward   Higher Executive Officer

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

March 1952

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Repair Unit - Honington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur F Hutton 10 Jan 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC, BA, DIC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J A D Sturges 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr M F Palmer 21 Nov 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr T Gray 15 Mar 1951  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr F V Maclaine 10 Aug 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

Civilian Administration
Mr E W Hayward   Higher Executive Officer

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

April 1952

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Repair Unit - Honington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur F Hutton 10 Jan 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC, BA, DIC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J A D Sturges 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr M F Palmer 21 Nov 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr T Gray 15 Mar 1951  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr F V Maclaine 10 Aug 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

Civilian Administration
Mr E W Hayward   Higher Executive Officer

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

May 1952

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Repair Unit - Honington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur F Hutton 10 Jan 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC, BA, DIC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J A D Sturges 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr M F Palmer 21 Nov 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr T Gray 15 Mar 1951  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr F V Maclaine 10 Aug 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

Civilian Administration
Mr E W Hayward   Higher Executive Officer

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

June 1952

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

    • Central Defect Recording Establishment

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Repair Unit - Honington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur F Hutton 10 Jan 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC, BA, DIC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J A D Sturges 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr M F Palmer 21 Nov 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr T Gray 15 Mar 1951  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr F V Maclaine 10 Aug 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

Civilian Administration
Mr E W Hayward   Higher Executive Officer

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

July 1952

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Repair Unit - Honington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur F Hutton 10 Jan 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC, BA, DIC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J A D Sturges 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr M F Palmer 21 Nov 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr T Gray 15 Mar 1951  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr F V Maclaine 10 Aug 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

Civilian Administration
Mr E W Hayward   Higher Executive Officer

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

August 1952

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

  • No 1 MT Repair Unit - Honington

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur F Hutton 10 Jan 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC, BA, DIC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr C T White  1 May 1949 MBE
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr G W Hancock 17 Feb 1949  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J A D Sturges 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr M F Palmer 21 Nov 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr C C Coates 20 Sep 1949 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G Smythe 15 Jun 1950 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, MBE, DFM
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr F V Maclaine 10 Aug 1951 MB, BCh
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

Civilian Administration
Mr E W Hayward   Higher Executive Officer

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

September 1952

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur F Hutton 10 Jan 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC, BA, DIC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr H C Randall 25 Aug 1952  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J A D Sturges 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr M F Palmer 21 Nov 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  7 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr J P Carlile 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G M B Smith 23 Apr 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

Civilian Administration
Mr E W Hayward   Higher Executive Officer

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

October 1952

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur F Hutton 10 Jan 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC, BA, DIC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr H C Randall 25 Aug 1952  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J A D Sturges 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr M F Palmer 21 Nov 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  7 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr J P Carlile 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G M B Smith 23 Apr 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

Civilian Administration
Mr E W Hayward   Higher Executive Officer

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

November 1952

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Arthur F Hutton 10 Jan 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC, BA, DIC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr H C Randall 25 Aug 1952  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J A D Sturges 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr M F Palmer 21 Nov 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  7 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr J P Carlile 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G M B Smith 23 Apr 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

Civilian Administration
Mr E W Hayward   Higher Executive Officer

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

December 1952

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - RAF Wittering

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr H C Randall 25 Aug 1952  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J A D Sturges 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr M F Palmer 21 Nov 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  7 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr J P Carlile 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G M B Smith 23 Apr 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

Civilian Administration
Mr E W Hayward   Higher Executive Officer

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

January 1953

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne (Lodger)

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington (Lodger)

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr H C Randall 25 Aug 1952  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J A D Sturges 16 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr M F Palmer 21 Nov 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  7 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr J P Carlile 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G M B Smith 23 Apr 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

Civilian Administration
Mr E W Hayward   Higher Executive Officer

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

February 1953

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

    • HQ No 64 Group (Lodger)

    • No 64 Group Combined Reserve Centre (Lodger)

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne (Lodger)

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington (Lodger)

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr H C Randall 25 Aug 1952  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr M F Palmer 21 Nov 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  7 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr J P Carlile 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G M B Smith 23 Apr 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

Civilian Administration
Mr E W Hayward   Higher Executive Officer

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

March 1953

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

    • HQ No 64 Group (Lodger)

    • No 64 Group Combined Reserve Centre (Lodger)

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne (Lodger)

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington (Lodger)

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr H C Randall 25 Aug 1952  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr M F Palmer 21 Nov 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  7 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr J P Carlile 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G M B Smith 23 Apr 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

Civilian Administration
Mr E W Hayward   Higher Executive Officer

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

April 1953

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

    • HQ No 64 Group (Lodger)

    • No 64 Group Combined Reserve Centre (Lodger)

    • No 1964 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan (Lodger)

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne (Lodger)

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Winthorpe

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington (Lodger)

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - Winthorpe

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr H C Randall 25 Aug 1952  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr M F Palmer 21 Nov 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  7 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr J P Carlile 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G M B Smith 23 Apr 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

Civilian Administration
Mr E W Hayward   Higher Executive Officer

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

May 1953

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

    • HQ No 64 Group (Lodger)

    • No 64 Group Combined Reserve Centre (Lodger)

    • No 1964 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan (Lodger)

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne (Lodger)

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Winthorpe

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington (Lodger)

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - Winthorpe

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr H C Randall 25 Aug 1952  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr M F Palmer 21 Nov 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  7 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr J P Carlile 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G M B Smith 23 Apr 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr E W Hayward   Civilian Administrative Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

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

June 1953

 
Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

    • HQ No 64 Group (Lodger)

    • No 64 Group Combined Reserve Centre (Lodger)

    • No 1964 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan (Lodger)

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne (Lodger)

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Winthorpe

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington (Lodger)

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - Winthorpe

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr H C Randall 25 Aug 1952  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Sqn Ldr M F Palmer 21 Nov 1949  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  7 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr J P Carlile 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G M B Smith 23 Apr 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr E W Hayward   Civilian Administrative Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

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

July 1953

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

    • HQ No 64 Group (Lodger)

    • No 64 Group Combined Reserve Centre (Lodger)

    • No 1964 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan (Lodger)

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne (Lodger)

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Winthorpe

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington (Lodger)

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - Winthorpe

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R B Harrison 11 Aug 1950 Senior Air Staff Officer
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr H C Randall 25 Aug 1952  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  7 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt C K J Coggle 28 Jan 1950 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr J P Carlile 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G M B Smith 23 Apr 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr E W Hayward   Civilian Administrative Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

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

August 1953

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

    • HQ No 64 Group (Lodger)

    • No 64 Group Combined Reserve Centre (Lodger)

    • No 1964 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan (Lodger)

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne (Lodger)

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Winthorpe

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington (Lodger)

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • No 290 Maintenance Unit - Handforth (Lodger)

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - Winthorpe

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt B H Becker 23 Feb 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFRAeS
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr H C Randall 25 Aug 1952  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  7 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes 30 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr J P Carlile 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G M B Smith 23 Apr 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr E W Hayward   Civilian Administrative Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

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

September 1953

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Coates

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

    • HQ No 64 Group (Lodger)

    • No 64 Group Combined Reserve Centre (Lodger)

    • No 1964 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan (Lodger)

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne (Lodger)

  • No 54 Maintenance Unit - Winthorpe

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington (Lodger)

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Mount Batten

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • No 290 Maintenance Unit - Handforth (Lodger)

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - Winthorpe

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt B H Becker 23 Feb 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFRAeS
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr H C Randall 25 Aug 1952  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  7 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes 30 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr J P Carlile 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G M B Smith 23 Apr 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Smith   Civilian Administrative Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

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

October 1953

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Coates

    • No 54 Maintenance Unit

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

    • HQ No 64 Group (Lodger)

    • No 64 Group Combined Reserve Centre (Lodger)

    • No 1964 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan (Lodger)

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne (Lodger)

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington (Lodger)

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • No 290 Maintenance Unit - Handforth (Lodger)

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - Winthorpe

  • SHQ RAF Calshot

    • No 238 Maintenance Unit

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt B H Becker 23 Feb 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFRAeS
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr H C Randall 25 Aug 1952  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  7 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes 30 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr J P Carlile 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G M B Smith 23 Apr 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Smith   Civilian Administrative Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  

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

November 1953

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Coates

    • No 54 Maintenance Unit

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

    • HQ No 64 Group (Lodger)

    • No 64 Group Combined Reserve Centre (Lodger)

    • No 1964 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan (Lodger)

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne (Lodger)

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington (Lodger)

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • No 290 Maintenance Unit - Handforth (Lodger)

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - Winthorpe

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Calshot

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt B H Becker 23 Feb 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFRAeS
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr H C Randall 25 Aug 1952  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  7 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes 30 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr J P Carlile 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G M B Smith 23 Apr 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Smith   Civilian Administrative Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr E N Kidd   Higher Executive Officer

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

December 1953

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Coates

    • No 54 Maintenance Unit

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

    • HQ No 64 Group (Lodger)

    • No 64 Group Combined Reserve Centre (Lodger)

    • No 1964 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan (Lodger)

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne (Lodger)

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington (Lodger)

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • No 290 Maintenance Unit - Handforth (Lodger)

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - Winthorpe

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Calshot

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R C Cooledge 18 Jul 1950 Personal Assistant to AOC, AFC
Air Staff
Gp Capt B H Becker 23 Feb 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFRAeS
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr E H J Martin 21 Nov 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr W J Elvin 10 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr C Couzens 24 Jul 1950  
Sqn Ldr A C Beattie 17 Apr 1951  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr H C Randall 25 Aug 1952  
Equipment
Sqn Ldr A F Wait  5 Sep 1950  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  7 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr C H Cockwell 19 Feb 1949  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes 30 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr A T Arnold 11 Oct 1951  
Sqn Ldr J P Carlile 19 May 1952  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G M B Smith 23 Apr 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Smith   Civilian Administrative Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr E N Kidd    

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

January 1954

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Coates

    • No 54 Maintenance Unit

  • SHQ RAF Rufforth

    • HQ No 64 Group (Lodger)

    • No 64 Group Combined Reserve Centre (Lodger)

    • No 1964 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan (Lodger)

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne (Lodger)

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington (Lodger)

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • No 290 Maintenance Unit - Handforth (Lodger)

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - Winthorpe

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Calshot

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W J H Powell  5 Nov 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt B H Becker 23 Feb 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFRAeS
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr R C Fordham 14 Apr 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Arrow 13 Dec 1953  
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H D Hughes 31 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr W T Jackson 26 Sep 1953  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr H C Randall 25 Aug 1952  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J B Conolly 26 Jan 1953  
Sqn Ldr A Yates  5 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr H J Horner  2 Apr 1953  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  7 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr J Edwards 26 Sep 1953  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes 30 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr W F Howe 31 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr V B Farningham  4 May 1953  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G Haworth 19 Oct 1953 DFC, DFM

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Smith   Civilian Administrative Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr E N Kidd    

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

February 1954

Location Command Controlled
Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command

  • SHQ RAF Hucknall

    • No 43 Group Communication Flight

  • SHQ RAF North Coates

    • No 54 Maintenance Unit

  • No 4 Maintenance Unit - Ruislip

  • No 30 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 32 Maintenance Unit - St Athan (Lodger)

  • No 34 Maintenance Unit - Stoke Heath

  • No 49 Maintenance Unit - Colerne (Lodger)

  • No 58 Maintenance Unit - Honington (Lodger)

  • No 60 Maintenance Unit - Rufforth

  • No 63 Maintenance Unit - Edzell

  • No 71 Maintenance Unit - Bicester (Lodger)

  • No 278 Maintenance Unit - Aldergrove (Lodger)

  • No 290 Maintenance Unit - Handforth (Lodger)

  • Central Servicing Development Establishment - Winthorpe

  • No 238 Maintenance Unit - Calshot

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W J H Powell  5 Nov 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt B H Becker 23 Feb 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFRAeS
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr R C Fordham 14 Apr 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Arrow 13 Dec 1953  
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H D Hughes 31 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr W T Jackson 26 Sep 1953  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr H C Randall 25 Aug 1952  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J B Conolly 26 Jan 1953  
Sqn Ldr A Yates  5 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr H J Horner  2 Apr 1953  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  7 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr J Edwards 26 Sep 1953  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes 30 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr W F Howe 31 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr V B Farningham  4 May 1953  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G Haworth 19 Oct 1953 DFC, DFM

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Smith   Civilian Administrative Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr E N Kidd    

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

March 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W J H Powell  5 Nov 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt B H Becker 23 Feb 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFRAeS
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr R C Fordham 14 Apr 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Arrow 13 Dec 1953  
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H D Hughes 31 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr W T Jackson 26 Sep 1953  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr H C Randall 25 Aug 1952  
Equipment
Wg Cdr J B Conolly 26 Jan 1953  
Sqn Ldr A Yates  5 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr H J Horner  2 Apr 1953  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  7 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr J Edwards 26 Sep 1953  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes 30 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr W F Howe 31 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr V B Farningham  4 May 1953  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G Haworth 19 Oct 1953 DFC, DFM

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Smith   Civilian Administrative Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr E N Kidd    

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

April 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W J H Powell  5 Nov 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt B H Becker 23 Feb 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFRAeS
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr R C Fordham 14 Apr 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Arrow 13 Dec 1953  
Sqn Ldr W E Deverell 20 Dec 1950  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H D Hughes 31 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr W T Jackson 26 Sep 1953  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr G W E Woolley 25 Jan 1954  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A A Solly 15 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr A Yates  5 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr H J Horner  2 Apr 1953  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr G R Hessey  7 Jul 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr J Edwards 26 Sep 1953  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes 30 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr W F Howe 31 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr V B Farningham  4 May 1953  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G Haworth 19 Oct 1953 DFC, DFM

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Smith   Civilian Administrative Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr E N Kidd    

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

May 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W J H Powell  5 Nov 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt B H Becker 23 Feb 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFRAeS
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr R C Fordham 14 Apr 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Arrow 13 Dec 1953  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H D Hughes 31 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr W T Jackson 26 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr F J E Cook  4 Apr 1954  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr G W E Woolley 25 Jan 1954  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A A Solly 15 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr A Yates  5 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr H J Horner  2 Apr 1953  
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr J Edwards 26 Sep 1953  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes 30 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr W F Howe 31 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr V B Farningham  4 May 1953  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G Haworth 19 Oct 1953 DFC, DFM

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Smith   Civilian Administrative Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr E N Kidd    

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

June 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W J H Powell  5 Nov 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt B H Becker 23 Feb 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFRAeS
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr R C Fordham 14 Apr 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Arrow 13 Dec 1953  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H D Hughes 31 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr W T Jackson 26 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr F J E Cook  4 Apr 1954  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr G W E Woolley 25 Jan 1954  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A A Solly 15 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr A Yates  5 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr H J Horner  2 Apr 1953  
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr J Edwards 26 Sep 1953  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes 30 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr W F Howe 31 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr V B Farningham  4 May 1953  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G Haworth 19 Oct 1953 DFC, DFM

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Smith   Civilian Administrative Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr E N Kidd    

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

July 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W J H Powell  5 Nov 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt B H Becker 23 Feb 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFRAeS
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr R C Fordham 14 Apr 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Arrow 13 Dec 1953  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H D Hughes 31 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr W T Jackson 26 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr F J E Cook  4 Apr 1954  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr G W E Woolley 25 Jan 1954  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A A Solly 15 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr A Yates  5 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr H J Horner  2 Apr 1953  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr H A Butler  4 Jun 1954  
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr J Edwards 26 Sep 1953  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes 30 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr W F Howe 31 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr V B Farningham  4 May 1953  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G Haworth 19 Oct 1953 DFC, DFM

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Smith   Civilian Administrative Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off E Hickman  9 Jun 1951  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr E N Kidd    

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

August 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W J H Powell  5 Nov 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt B H Becker 23 Feb 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFRAeS
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr R C Fordham 14 Apr 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Arrow 13 Dec 1953  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H D Hughes 31 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr W T Jackson 26 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr F J E Cook  4 Apr 1954  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr G W E Woolley 25 Jan 1954  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A A Solly 15 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr A Yates  5 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr H J Horner  2 Apr 1953  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr H A Butler  4 Jun 1954  
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr J Edwards 26 Sep 1953  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes 30 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr W F Howe 31 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr V B Farningham  4 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr D B Halcro  5 Jul 1954  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G Haworth 19 Oct 1953 DFC, DFM

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Smith   Civilian Administrative Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off I B West 18 Aug 1954  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr E N Kidd    

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

September 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W J H Powell  5 Nov 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt B H Becker 23 Feb 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFRAeS
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr R C Fordham 14 Apr 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Arrow 13 Dec 1953  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H D Hughes 31 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr W T Jackson 26 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr F J E Cook  4 Apr 1954  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr G W E Woolley 25 Jan 1954  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A A Solly 15 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr A Yates  5 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr H J Horner  2 Apr 1953  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr H A Butler  4 Jun 1954  
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr J Edwards 26 Sep 1953  
Mr J H Holt  1 Jul 1954 Superintending Inspector
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes 30 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr W F Howe 31 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr V B Farningham  4 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr D B Halcro  5 Jul 1954  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G Haworth 19 Oct 1953 DFC, DFM

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Smith   Civilian Administrative Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off I B West 18 Aug 1954  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr E N Kidd    

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

October 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W J H Powell  5 Nov 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt B H Becker 23 Feb 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFRAeS
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr R C Fordham 14 Apr 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Arrow 13 Dec 1953  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H D Hughes 31 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr W T Jackson 26 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr F J E Cook  4 Apr 1954  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr G W E Woolley 25 Jan 1954  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A A Solly 15 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr A Yates  5 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr H J Horner  2 Apr 1953  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr H A Butler  4 Jun 1954  
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr J Edwards 26 Sep 1953  
Mr J H Holt  1 Jul 1954 Superintending Inspector
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes 30 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr W F Howe 31 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr V B Farningham  4 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr D B Halcro  5 Jul 1954  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G Haworth 19 Oct 1953 DFC, DFM

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Smith   Civilian Administrative Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off I B West 18 Aug 1954  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr E N Kidd    

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

November 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W J H Powell  5 Nov 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt B H Becker 23 Feb 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFRAeS
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr R C Fordham 14 Apr 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Arrow 13 Dec 1953  
Sqn Ldr W R Watts 19 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H D Hughes 31 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr W T Jackson 26 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr F J E Cook  4 Apr 1954  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Sqn Ldr G W E Woolley 25 Jan 1954  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A A Solly 15 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr A Yates  5 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr H J Horner  2 Apr 1953  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr H A Butler  4 Jun 1954  
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr J Edwards 26 Sep 1953  
Mr J H Holt  1 Jul 1954 Superintending Inspector
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes 30 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr W F Howe 31 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr V B Farningham  4 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr D B Halcro  5 Jul 1954  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G Haworth 19 Oct 1953 DFC, DFM

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Smith   Civilian Administrative Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off I B West 18 Aug 1954  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr E N Kidd    

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

December 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Frederick G S Mitchell  1 Dec 1952 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W J H Powell  5 Nov 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt N W Wakelin  1 Nov 1954 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFRAeS
Operations
Engineer
Wg Cdr R C Fordham 14 Apr 1953 MBE
Wg Cdr A L Arrow 13 Dec 1953  
Sqn Ldr I A Parry  9 Nov 1951 MBE
Sqn Ldr H D Hughes 31 Aug 1953  
Sqn Ldr W T Jackson 26 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr F J E Cook  4 Apr 1954  
Sqn Ldr F J C Cooper 15 Nov 1954  
Armament
Wg Cdr H Lyons   6 Sep 1951 MBE
Signals
Wg Cdr P F Weller 23 Oct 1954  
Sqn Ldr G W E Woolley 25 Jan 1954  
Equipment
Wg Cdr A A Solly 15 Feb 1954  
Sqn Ldr A Yates  5 Sep 1953  
Sqn Ldr H J Horner  2 Apr 1953  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr H A Butler  4 Jun 1954  
Staffs of the Services (Air Staff)
Aeronautical Inspection
Sqn Ldr J Edwards 26 Sep 1953  
Mr J H Holt  1 Jul 1954 Superintending Inspector
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes 30 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Organisation
Wg Cdr W F Howe 31 Jul 1953  
Sqn Ldr V B Farningham  4 May 1953  
Sqn Ldr D B Halcro  5 Jul 1954  
Personnel
Sqn Ldr G Haworth 19 Oct 1953 DFC, DFM

Personnel (Civilian)
Mr S Smith   Civilian Administrative Officer
Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Wg Cdr J W Reade  3 Sep 1952 MB, BCh, BAO
Educational
Wg Cdr H A Stokes 10 Dec 1951 MA

WRAF Administrative Officer
Sqn Off I B West 18 Aug 1954  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Statistics
Mr E N Kidd    

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

1955

Location Command Controlled
RAF Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Lawrence P Moore 17 Feb 1955 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W J H Powell  5 Nov 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt N W Wakelin  1 Nov 1954 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFRAeS
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R G Forbes 30 Apr 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration,

Source - October 1955 Air Force List

1956

Location Command Controlled
RAF Hucknall, Nottinghamshire Maintenance Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Lawrence P Moore 17 Feb 1955 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt W J H Powell  5 Nov 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt N W Wakelin  1 Nov 1954 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFRAeS
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R F L Hart  3 Sep 1955 Senior Officer i/c Administration,

Source - January 1956 Air Force List

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

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