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HQ No 66 Group - Personnel, locations and units


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This Group was formed as No 66 (Scottish Reserve) Group on 28 May 1946 at 4 Regents Terrace, Edinburgh.

July 1946

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

August 1946

Location Command Controlled
4 Regents Terrace, Edinburgh Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
Gp Capt Lord M A Douglas-Hamilton  1 May 1946 Officer Commanding, CBE
Air Staff
Wg Cdr A H Simmonds 29 May 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr R M B Cairns  1 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr J Blair 16 May 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr J Brady  3 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A J A Laing  3 Jul 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr S R Leitch  1 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration, MBE
Sqn Ldr E D Jones 17 Jun 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Clark 22 Jul 1946  

Staffs of the Services

Signals

Flt Lt J G Horner  6 Jun 1946  

Armament

Flt Lt J E Davis  6 Jun 1946  

Equipment

Sqn Ldr J Beaton 29 Jul 1946  

Unit Staff

Fg Off J Willins 10 Jun 1946 DFM

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

It moved to RAF Turnhouse on 9 August 1946.

September 1946

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Colin S Cadell  1 Sep 1946 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Wg Cdr A H Simmonds 29 May 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr R M B Cairns  1 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr J Blair 16 May 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr J Brady  3 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A J A Laing  3 Jul 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr S R Leitch  1 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration, MBE
Sqn Ldr E D Jones 17 Jun 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Clark 22 Jul 1946  

Staffs of the Services

Signals

Flt Lt J G Horner  6 Jun 1946  

Armament

Flt Lt J E Davis  6 Jun 1946  

Equipment

Sqn Ldr J Beaton 29 Jul 1946  

Unit Staff

Fg Off J Willins 10 Jun 1946 DFM

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

October 1946

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Colin S Cadell  1 Sep 1946 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Wg Cdr A H Simmonds 29 May 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr R M B Cairns  1 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr J Blair 16 May 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr J Brady  3 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A J A Laing  3 Jul 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr S R Leitch  1 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration, MBE
Sqn Ldr E D Jones 17 Jun 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Clark 22 Jul 1946  

Staffs of the Services

Signals

Flt Lt J G Horner  6 Jun 1946  

Armament

Flt Lt J E Davis  6 Jun 1946  

Equipment

Sqn Ldr J Beaton 29 Jul 1946  

Unit Staff

Fg Off J Willins 10 Jun 1946 DFM

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

November 1946

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Colin S Cadell  1 Sep 1946 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Wg Cdr A H Simmonds 29 May 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr R M B Cairns  1 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr J Blair 16 May 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr J Brady  3 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A J A Laing  3 Jul 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr S R Leitch  1 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration, MBE
Sqn Ldr E D Jones 17 Jun 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Clark 22 Jul 1946  

Staffs of the Services

Signals

Flt Lt J G Horner  6 Jun 1946  

Armament

Flt Lt J E Davis  6 Jun 1946  

Equipment

Sqn Ldr J Beaton 29 Jul 1946  

Unit Staff

Fg Off J Willins 10 Jun 1946 DFM

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

December 1946

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Colin S Cadell  1 Sep 1946 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Wg Cdr A H Simmonds 29 May 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr R M B Cairns  1 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr J Blair 16 May 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr J Brady  3 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr A J A Laing  3 Jul 1946  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr S R Leitch  1 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration, MBE
Sqn Ldr E D Jones 17 Jun 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Clark 22 Jul 1946  

Staffs of the Services

Signals

Flt Lt J G Horner  6 Jun 1946  

Armament

Flt Lt J E Davis  6 Jun 1946  

Equipment

Sqn Ldr J Beaton 29 Jul 1946  

Unit Staff

Fg Off J Willins 10 Jun 1946 DFM

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

January 1947

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Colin S Cadell  1 Sep 1946 Air Officer Commanding
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A J Gibbons   PA to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr A H Simmonds 29 May 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr R M B Cairns  1 May 1946 DFC
Sqn Ldr J Blair 16 May 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr J Brady  3 Jun 1946  
Sqn Ldr S G Betty   AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr R F Davies   DFM
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr S R Leitch  1 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration, MBE
Sqn Ldr E D Jones 17 Jun 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Clark 22 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr E C Peters    

Staffs of the Services

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R Storey    

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson    

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe   MB, ChB

Miscellaneous Appointment

Sqn Ldr A J A Laing  3 Jul 1946  

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

February 1947

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Colin S Cadell  1 Sep 1946 Air Officer Commanding
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A J Gibbons   PA to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr A H Simmonds 29 May 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr A J Hill    
Sqn Ldr J Blair 16 May 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr S G Betty   AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr R F Davies   DFM
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr S R Leitch  1 May 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration, MBE
Sqn Ldr E D Jones 17 Jun 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Clark 22 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr E C Peters    

Staffs of the Services

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R Storey    

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson    

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe   MB, ChB

Miscellaneous Appointment

Sqn Ldr A J A Laing  3 Jul 1946  

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

March 1947

This edition is not available

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

April 1947

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Colin S Cadell  1 Sep 1946 Air Officer Commanding
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A J Gibbons   PA to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr A H Simmonds 29 May 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr A J Hill    
Sqn Ldr J Blair 16 May 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr S G Betty   AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr R F Davies   DFM
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C E R Tait   Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr E D Jones 17 Jun 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Clark 22 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr E C Peters    

Staffs of the Services

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R Storey    

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson    

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe   MB, ChB

Miscellaneous Appointment

Sqn Ldr A J A Laing  3 Jul 1946  

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

May 1947

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Colin S Cadell  1 Sep 1946 Air Officer Commanding
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A J Gibbons   PA to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr A H Simmonds 29 May 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr L A G S Lewer    
Sqn Ldr A J Hill    
Sqn Ldr J Blair 16 May 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr S G Betty   AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr R F Davies   DFM
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C E R Tait   Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr E D Jones 17 Jun 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Clark 22 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr E C Peters    

Staffs of the Services

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R Storey    

Signals

Sqn Ldr J F Williams    

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson    

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe   MB, ChB

Miscellaneous Appointment

Sqn Ldr A J A Laing  3 Jul 1946  

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

June 1947

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off A J Gibbons   PA to AOC
Air Staff
Wg Cdr A H Simmonds 29 May 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr L A G S Lewer    
Sqn Ldr A J Hill    
Sqn Ldr J Blair 16 May 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr S G Betty   AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr R F Davies   DFM
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C E R Tait   Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr E D Jones 17 Jun 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Clark 22 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr E C Peters    

Staffs of the Services

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R Storey    

Signals

Sqn Ldr J F Williams    

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson    

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe   MB, ChB

Miscellaneous Appointment

Sqn Ldr A J A Laing  3 Jul 1946  

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

July 1947

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
SO J E Shepherd   PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Wg Cdr A H Simmonds 29 May 1946 DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr L A G S Lewer    
Sqn Ldr A J Hill    
Sqn Ldr J Blair 16 May 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr S G Betty   AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr R F Davies   DFM
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C E R Tait   Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr E D Jones 17 Jun 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Clark 22 Jul 1946  
Sqn Ldr E C Peters    

Staffs of the Services

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R Storey    

Signals

Sqn Ldr J F Williams    

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson    

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe   MB, ChB

Miscellaneous Appointment

Sqn Ldr A J A Laing  3 Jul 1946  

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

August 1947

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
SO J E Shepherd   PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Wg Cdr A F Hamilton   Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr L A G S Lewer    
Sqn Ldr A J Hill    
Sqn Ldr J Blair 16 May 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr S G Betty   AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr R F Davies   DFM
Sqn Ldr G R McQueen    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C E R Tait   Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr E D Jones 17 Jun 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Clark 22 Jul 1946  

Staffs of the Services

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R Storey    

Signals

Sqn Ldr J F Williams    

Equipment

Sqn Ldr E C Peters    

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson    

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe   MB, ChB

Miscellaneous Appointment

Sqn Ldr J Child    

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

September 1947

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
SO J E Shepherd   PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Wg Cdr A F Hamilton   Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr L A G S Lewer    
Sqn Ldr A J Hill    
Sqn Ldr J Blair 16 May 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr S G Betty   AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr R F Davies   DFM
Sqn Ldr G R McQueen    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C E R Tait   Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr E D Jones 17 Jun 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Clark 22 Jul 1946  

Staffs of the Services

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R Storey    

Signals

Sqn Ldr J F Williams    

Equipment

Sqn Ldr E C Peters    

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson    

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe   MB, ChB

Miscellaneous Appointment

Sqn Ldr J Child    

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

October 1947

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
SO J E Shepherd   PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Wg Cdr A F Hamilton   Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr L A G S Lewer    
Sqn Ldr A J Hill    
Sqn Ldr J Blair 16 May 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr S G Betty   AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr R F Davies   DFM
Sqn Ldr G R McQueen    
Sqn Ldr J Child    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr C E R Tait   Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr E D Jones 17 Jun 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Clark 22 Jul 1946  

Staffs of the Services

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R Storey    

Signals

Sqn Ldr J F Williams    

Equipment

Sqn Ldr E C Peters    

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson    

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe   MB, ChB

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

November 1947

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
SO J E Shepherd   PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Wg Cdr A F Hamilton   Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr L A G S Lewer    
Sqn Ldr A J Hill    
Sqn Ldr J Blair 16 May 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr S G Betty   AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr R F Davies   DFM
Sqn Ldr J Child    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr R S Mills   Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr E D Jones 17 Jun 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Clark 22 Jul 1946  

Staffs of the Services

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R Storey    

Signals

Sqn Ldr J F Williams    

Equipment

Sqn Ldr E C Peters    

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson    

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe   MB, ChB

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

December 1947

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
SO J E Shepherd   PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Wg Cdr A F Hamilton   Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr L A G S Lewer    
Sqn Ldr A J Hill    
Sqn Ldr J Blair 16 May 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr S G Betty   AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr R F Davies   DFM
Sqn Ldr J Child    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr R S Mills   Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr E D Jones 17 Jun 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Clark 22 Jul 1946  

Staffs of the Services

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R Storey    

Signals

Sqn Ldr J F Williams    

Equipment

Sqn Ldr E C Peters    

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson    

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe   MB, ChB

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

January 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
SO J E Shepherd   PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Wg Cdr A F Hamilton   Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr L A G S Lewer    
Sqn Ldr A J Hill    
Sqn Ldr J Blair 16 May 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr S G Betty   AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr R F Davies   DFM
Sqn Ldr J Child    
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr R S Mills   Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr E D Jones 17 Jun 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Clark 22 Jul 1946  

Staffs of the Services

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R Storey    

Signals

Sqn Ldr J F Williams    

Equipment

Sqn Ldr E C Peters    

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson    

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe   MB, ChB

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

February 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Off J E Shepherd 22 May 1947 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 12 Jan 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr

James A Leathart

19 Jan 1948 DSO; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A J Hill  6 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr J Blair 16 May 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr S G Betty  1 Dec 1946 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J Child  2 Jun 1947  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr R S Mills 16 Oct 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr E D Jones 17 Jun 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Clark 22 Jul 1946  

Staffs of the Services

Navigation

Sqn Ldr D S Lindsay 13 Jan 1948 DFC

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R Storey 23 Aug 1946  

Signals

Sqn Ldr J F Williams 15 Apr 1947  

Equipment

Sqn Ldr E C Peters 10 Sep 1946  

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Aug 1946  

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe 15 Aug 1946 MB, ChB

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

March 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 13 Reserve Flying School - Grangemouth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Off J E Shepherd 22 May 1947 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 12 Jan 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr

James A Leathart

19 Jan 1948 DSO; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A J Hill  6 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr J Blair 16 May 1946 DFM
Sqn Ldr S G Betty  1 Dec 1946 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J Child  2 Jun 1947  
Sqn Ldr J W Mills  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr J F Williams 15 Apr 1947  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr R S Mills 16 Oct 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr E D Jones 17 Jun 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Clark 22 Jul 1946  

Staffs of the Services

Navigation

Sqn Ldr D S Lindsay 13 Jan 1948 DFC

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

Equipment

Sqn Ldr E C Peters 10 Sep 1946  

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Aug 1946  

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe 15 Aug 1946 MB, ChB

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

April 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 13 Reserve Flying School - Grangemouth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Off J E Shepherd 22 May 1947 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 12 Jan 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr

James A Leathart

19 Jan 1948 DSO; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A J Hill  6 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr S G Betty  1 Dec 1946 AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J Child  2 Jun 1947  
Sqn Ldr J W Mills  2 Feb 1948  
Sqn Ldr J F Williams 15 Apr 1947  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr R S Mills 16 Oct 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr E D Jones 17 Jun 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr G R Clark 22 Jul 1946  

Staffs of the Services

Navigation

Sqn Ldr D S Lindsay 13 Jan 1948 DFC

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

Equipment

Sqn Ldr E C Peters 10 Sep 1946  

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Aug 1946  

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe 15 Aug 1946 MB, ChB

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

May 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 13 Reserve Flying School - Grangemouth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Off J E Shepherd 22 May 1947 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 12 Jan 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr

James A Leathart

19 Jan 1948 DSO; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A J Hill  6 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr R C Cobbe  5 Apr 1948 DSO
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr J F Williams 15 Apr 1947  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr R S Mills 16 Oct 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Brown  8 Mar 1948  

Staffs of the Services

Navigation

Sqn Ldr D S Lindsay 13 Jan 1948 DFC

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

Equipment

Sqn Ldr E C Peters 10 Sep 1946  

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Aug 1946  

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe 15 Aug 1946 MB, ChB

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

June 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 13 Reserve Flying School - Grangemouth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Off J E Shepherd 22 May 1947 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 12 Jan 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr

James A Leathart

19 Jan 1948 DSO; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A J Hill  6 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr R C Cobbe  5 Apr 1948 DSO
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr J F Williams 15 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr D S Lindsay 13 Jan 1948 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr R S Mills 16 Oct 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Brown  8 Mar 1948  

Staffs of the Services

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

Equipment

Sqn Ldr E C Peters 10 Sep 1946  

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Aug 1946  

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe 15 Aug 1946 MB, ChB

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

July 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 13 Reserve Flying School - Grangemouth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Off J E Shepherd 22 May 1947 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 12 Jan 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr

James A Leathart

19 Jan 1948 DSO; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A J Hill  6 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr R C Cobbe  5 Apr 1948 DSO
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr J F Williams 15 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr D S Lindsay 13 Jan 1948 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr R S Mills 16 Oct 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Brown  8 Mar 1948  

Staffs of the Services

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

Equipment

Sqn Ldr E C Peters 10 Sep 1946  

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Aug 1946  

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe 15 Aug 1946 MB, ChB

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

August 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 13 Reserve Flying School - Grangemouth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Off J E Shepherd 22 May 1947 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 12 Jan 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr

James A Leathart

19 Jan 1948 DSO; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A J Hill  6 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr R C Cobbe  5 Apr 1948 DSO
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr J F Williams 15 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr D S Lindsay 13 Jan 1948 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr R S Mills 16 Oct 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Brown  8 Mar 1948  

Staffs of the Services

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

Equipment

Sqn Ldr E C Peters 10 Sep 1946  

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Aug 1946  

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe 15 Aug 1946 MB, ChB

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

September 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 13 Reserve Flying School - Grangemouth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Off J E Shepherd 22 May 1947 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 12 Jan 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr

James A Leathart

19 Jan 1948 DSO; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A J Hill  6 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr R C Cobbe  5 Apr 1948 DSO
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr J F Williams 15 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr D S Lindsay 13 Jan 1948 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr R S Mills 16 Oct 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Brown  8 Mar 1948  

Staffs of the Services

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

Equipment

Sqn Ldr E C Peters 10 Sep 1946  

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Aug 1946  

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe 15 Aug 1946 MB, ChB

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

October 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 13 Reserve Flying School - Grangemouth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control - Turnhouse

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
SO M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr

James A Leathart

19 Jan 1948 DSO; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A J Hill  6 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr R C Cobbe  5 Apr 1948 DSO
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr J F Williams 15 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr D S Lindsay 13 Jan 1948 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Brown  8 Mar 1948 Organisation

Staffs of the Services

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

Equipment

Sqn Ldr E C Peters 10 Sep 1946  

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948 WAAF

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe 15 Aug 1946 MB, ChB

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

November 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 13 Reserve Flying School - Grangemouth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3612 Air Defence Unit - Aberdeen

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
SO M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr

James A Leathart

19 Jan 1948 DSO; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A J Hill  6 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr R C Cobbe  5 Apr 1948 DSO
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr J F Williams 15 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr D S Lindsay 13 Jan 1948 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Brown  8 Mar 1948 Organisation

Staffs of the Services

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

Equipment

Sqn Ldr E C Peters 10 Sep 1946  

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948 WAAF

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe 15 Aug 1946 MB, ChB

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

December 1948

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 13 Reserve Flying School - Grangemouth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3612 Air Defence Unit - Aberdeen

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
SO M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr

James A Leathart

19 Jan 1948 DSO; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A J Hill  6 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr R C Cobbe  5 Apr 1948 DSO
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr J F Williams 15 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr D S Lindsay 13 Jan 1948 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Brown  8 Mar 1948 Organisation

Staffs of the Services

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

Equipment

Sqn Ldr E C Peters 10 Sep 1946  

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948 WAAF

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe 15 Aug 1946 MB, ChB

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

January 1949

 
Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 13 Reserve Flying School - Grangemouth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3612 Air Defence Unit - Aberdeen

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
SO M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr

James A Leathart

19 Jan 1948 DSO; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A J Hill  6 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr R C Cobbe  5 Apr 1948 DSO
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr J F Williams 15 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr D S Lindsay 13 Jan 1948 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Brown  8 Mar 1948 Organisation

Staffs of the Services

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

Equipment

Sqn Ldr E C Peters 10 Sep 1946  

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948 WAAF

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe 15 Aug 1946 MB, ChB

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

February 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 13 Reserve Flying School - Grangemouth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3612 Air Defence Unit - Aberdeen

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
SO M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr

James A Leathart

19 Jan 1948 DSO; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A J Hill  6 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr R C Cobbe  5 Apr 1948 DSO
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr J F Williams 15 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr D S Lindsay 13 Jan 1948 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Brown  8 Mar 1948 Organisation

Equipment

Sqn Ldr E C Peters 10 Sep 1946  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948 WAAF

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe 15 Aug 1946 MB, ChB

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

March 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 13 Reserve Flying School - Grangemouth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3612 Air Defence Unit - Aberdeen

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
SO M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr

James A Leathart

19 Jan 1948 DSO; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr A J Hill  6 Jan 1947  
Sqn Ldr R C Cobbe  5 Apr 1948 DSO
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr J F Williams 15 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr D S Lindsay 13 Jan 1948 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Brown  8 Mar 1948 Organisation

Equipment

Sqn Ldr E C Peters 10 Sep 1946  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe 15 Aug 1946 MB, ChB

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M E Lancaster 21 Feb 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

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

April 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 13 Reserve Flying School - Grangemouth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3612 Air Defence Unit - Aberdeen

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
SO M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr

James A Leathart

19 Jan 1948 DSO; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr J F Williams 15 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J W E Holmes 21 Feb 1949 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Brown  8 Mar 1948 Organisation

Equipment

Sqn Ldr T N Morrison 15 Dec 1948  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe 15 Aug 1946 MB, ChB

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

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

May 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 666 (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 13 Reserve Flying School - Grangemouth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3612 Air Defence Unit - Aberdeen

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
SO M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr

James A Leathart

19 Jan 1948 DSO; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr J F Williams 15 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J W E Holmes 21 Feb 1949 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Brown  8 Mar 1948 Organisation

Equipment

Sqn Ldr T N Morrison 15 Dec 1948  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe 15 Aug 1946 MB, ChB

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

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

June 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 666 (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 13 Reserve Flying School - Grangemouth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3612 Air Defence Unit - Aberdeen

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
SO M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr

James A Leathart

19 Jan 1948 DSO; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr J F Williams 15 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J W E Holmes 21 Feb 1949 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Brown  8 Mar 1948 Organisation

Equipment

Sqn Ldr T N Morrison 15 Dec 1948  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe 15 Aug 1946 MB, ChB

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

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

July 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 666 (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3612 Air Defence Unit - Aberdeen

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
SO M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr

James A Leathart

19 Jan 1948 DSO; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr J F Williams 15 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J W E Holmes 21 Feb 1949 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Brown  8 Mar 1948 Organisation

Equipment

Sqn Ldr T N Morrison 15 Dec 1948  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe 15 Aug 1946 MB, ChB

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

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

August 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 666 (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3612 Air Defence Unit - Aberdeen

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
SO M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr

James A Leathart

19 Jan 1948 DSO; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr J F Williams 15 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J W E Holmes 21 Feb 1949 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Brown  8 Mar 1948 Organisation

Equipment

Sqn Ldr T N Morrison 15 Dec 1948  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe 15 Aug 1946 MB, ChB

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

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

September 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 666 (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3612 Air Defence Unit - Aberdeen

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
SO M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr A S Robbins 25 Jul 1946  
Wg Cdr

James A Leathart

19 Jan 1948 DSO; later A/Cdre
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr J F Williams 15 Apr 1947  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J W E Holmes 21 Feb 1949 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr C E Brown  8 Mar 1948 Organisation

Equipment

Sqn Ldr T N Morrison 15 Dec 1948  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe 15 Aug 1946 MB, ChB

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

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

October 1949

 
Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 666 (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3612 Air Defence Unit - Aberdeen

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
SO M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr

James A Leathart

19 Jan 1948 DSO; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J W E Holmes 21 Feb 1949 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr V J B Lambert 22 Aug 1949  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE

Equipment

Sqn Ldr T N Morrison 15 Dec 1948  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe 15 Aug 1946 MB, ChB

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

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

November 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 602 Squadron RAuxAF - Abbotsinch

  • No 603 Squadron RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 612 Squadron RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3612 Air Defence Unit - Aberdeen

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
SO M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr

James A Leathart

19 Jan 1948 DSO; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J W E Holmes 21 Feb 1949 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr V J B Lambert 22 Aug 1949  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE

Equipment

Sqn Ldr T N Morrison 15 Dec 1948  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr A L Knipe 15 Aug 1946 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

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

December 1949

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3612 Air Defence Unit - Aberdeen

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Off M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr

James A Leathart

19 Jan 1948 DSO; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J W E Holmes 21 Feb 1949 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr V J B Lambert 22 Aug 1949  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE

Equipment

Sqn Ldr T N Morrison 15 Dec 1948  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

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

January 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3612 Air Defence Unit - Aberdeen

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Dyce

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight  - Turnhouse

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Eric S Burns  1 May 1947 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
SO M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr

James A Leathart

19 Jan 1948 DSO; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr J W E Holmes 21 Feb 1949 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr V J B Lambert 22 Aug 1949  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE

Equipment

Sqn Ldr T N Morrison 15 Dec 1948  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

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

February 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 3612 Air Defence Unit

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control

  • SHQ -RAF Turnhouse

    • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control

    • No 66 Group Communication Flight

 

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control - Abbotsinch

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Off M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr R I M Bowen 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr V J B Lambert 22 Aug 1949  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE

Equipment

Sqn Ldr T N Morrison 15 Dec 1948  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

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

March 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 3612 Air Defence Unit

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control

  • SHQ -RAF Turnhouse

    • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control

    • No 66 Group Communication Flight

 

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control - Abbotsinch

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Off M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr R I M Bowen 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr V J B Lambert 22 Aug 1949  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE

Equipment

Sqn Ldr T N Morrison 15 Dec 1948  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

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

April 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 3612 Air Defence Unit

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control

  • SHQ -RAF Turnhouse

    • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control

    • No 66 Group Communication Flight

 

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control - Abbotsinch

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Off M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr R I M Bowen 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr V J B Lambert 22 Aug 1949  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE

Equipment

Sqn Ldr T N Morrison 15 Dec 1948  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

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

May 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 3612 Air Defence Unit

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control

  • SHQ -RAF Turnhouse

    • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control

    • No 66 Group Communication Flight

 

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control - Abbotsinch

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Off M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr R I M Bowen 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr V J B Lambert 22 Aug 1949  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE

Equipment

Sqn Ldr T N Morrison 15 Dec 1948  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

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

June 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 3612 Air Defence Unit

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control

  • SHQ -RAF Turnhouse

    • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control

    • No 66 Group Communication Flight

 

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control - Abbotsinch

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Off M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr R I M Bowen 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr V J B Lambert 22 Aug 1949  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE

Equipment

Sqn Ldr T N Morrison 15 Dec 1948  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

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

July 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 3612 Air Defence Unit

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control

  • SHQ -RAF Turnhouse

    • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control

    • No 66 Group Communication Flight

 

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control - Abbotsinch

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Off M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr R I M Bowen 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr V J B Lambert 22 Aug 1949  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE

Equipment

Sqn Ldr T N Morrison 15 Dec 1948  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

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

August 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Reserve Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 3612 Air Defence Unit

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control

  • SHQ -RAF Turnhouse

    • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control

    • No 66 Group Communication Flight

 

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control - Abbotsinch

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Off M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr R I M Bowen 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr V J B Lambert 22 Aug 1949  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE

Equipment

Sqn Ldr T N Morrison 15 Dec 1948  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

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

The title 'Reserve' was dropped on 1 August 1950 when Reserve Command was renamed Home Command.

September 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 3612 Air Defence Unit

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control

  • SHQ -RAF Turnhouse

    • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control

    • No 66 Group Communication Flight

 

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control - Abbotsinch

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Off M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr R I M Bowen 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr V J B Lambert 22 Aug 1949  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE

Equipment

Sqn Ldr T N Morrison 15 Dec 1948  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

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

October 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 3612 Air Defence Unit

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control

  • SHQ -RAF Turnhouse

    • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control

    • No 66 Group Communication Flight

 

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control - Abbotsinch

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Off M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr R I M Bowen 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr V J B Lambert 22 Aug 1949  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE

Equipment

Sqn Ldr T N Morrison 15 Dec 1948  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

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

November 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 3612 Air Defence Unit

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control

  • SHQ -RAF Turnhouse

    • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control

    • No 66 Group Communication Flight

 

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3510 Air Defence Unit - Inverness

  • No 3511 Air Defence Unit - Dundee

  • No 3602 Air Defence Unit - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3603 Air Defence Unit - Edinburgh

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control - Abbotsinch

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Off M Gove 14 Sep 1948 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr R I M Bowen 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr V J B Lambert 22 Aug 1949  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE

Equipment

Sqn Ldr T N Morrison 15 Dec 1948  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr R E Wilson  6 Feb 1948  

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

December 1950

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 3612 Air Defence Unit

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control

  • SHQ -RAF Turnhouse

    • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control

    • No 66 Group Communication Flight

 

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control - Abbotsinch

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Plt Off S E Burkett 23 Oct 1950 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr R I M Bowen 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr V J B Lambert 22 Aug 1949  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE

Equipment

Sqn Ldr T N Morrison 15 Dec 1948  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

January 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control

  • SHQ -RAF Turnhouse

    • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control

    • No 66 Group Communication Flight

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • RAuxAF Air Traffic Control - Abbotsinch

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Plt Off S E Burkett 23 Oct 1950 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr R I M Bowen 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr V J B Lambert 22 Aug 1949  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 31 Aug 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr W M Mason 15 Apr 1948 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

February 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

  • SHQ -RAF Turnhouse

    • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • No 66 Group Communication Flight

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Plt Off S E Burkett 23 Oct 1950 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr R I M Bowen 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr V J B Lambert 22 Aug 1949  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr J A Sykes  8 Jan 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

March 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

  • SHQ -RAF Turnhouse

    • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • No 66 Group Communication Flight

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Plt Off S E Burkett 23 Oct 1950 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr R I M Bowen 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr V J B Lambert 22 Aug 1949  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr J A Sykes  8 Jan 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Equipment

Sqn Off D F StJ Pigott    

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

April 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

  • SHQ -RAF Turnhouse

    • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • No 66 Group Communication Flight

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Plt Off S E Burkett 23 Oct 1950 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr R I M Bowen 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr V J B Lambert 22 Aug 1949  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr J A Sykes  8 Jan 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Equipment

Sqn Off D F StJ Pigott    

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

May 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

  • SHQ -RAF Turnhouse

    • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • No 66 Group Communication Flight

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Plt Off S E Burkett 23 Oct 1950 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr R I M Bowen 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr V J B Lambert 22 Aug 1949  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr J A Sykes  8 Jan 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Equipment

Sqn Off D F StJ Pigott    

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

June 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

  • SHQ -RAF Turnhouse

    • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • No 66 Group Communication Flight

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Plt Off S E Burkett 23 Oct 1950 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr R I M Bowen 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr V J B Lambert 22 Aug 1949  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr J A Sykes  8 Jan 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Equipment

Sqn Off D F StJ Pigott    

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

July 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

  • SHQ -RAF Turnhouse

    • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • No 66 Group Communication Flight

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Plt Off S E Burkett 23 Oct 1950 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr R I M Bowen 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr V J B Lambert 22 Aug 1949  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr J A Sykes  8 Jan 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Equipment

Sqn Off D F StJ Pigott    

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

August 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

  • SHQ -RAF Turnhouse

    • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • No 66 Group Communication Flight

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Plt Off S E Burkett 23 Oct 1950 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt Duncan M Somerville 21 Sep 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr R I M Bowen 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr V J B Lambert 22 Aug 1949  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr J A Sykes  8 Jan 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Equipment

Sqn Off D F StJ Pigott    

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Off M M Faith 17 Aug 1948  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

September 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

  • SHQ -RAF Turnhouse

    • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • No 66 Group Communication Flight

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Plt Off S E Burkett 23 Oct 1950 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr R I M Bowen 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A C Scoular 14 Jun 1951  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr S G Betty 17 Oct 1949 Edinburgh, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J R Robertson 25 Sep 1950 Glasgow
Sqn Ldr M Kenny 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer
Sqn Ldr M G Birt 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC, AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr J A Sykes  8 Jan 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Equipment

Sqn Off D F StJ Pigott    

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Feb 1951  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

October 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

  • SHQ -RAF Turnhouse

    • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • No 66 Group Communication Flight

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Plt Off S E Burkett 23 Oct 1950 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr R I M Bowen 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A C Scoular 14 Jun 1951  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr S G Betty 17 Oct 1949 Edinburgh, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J R Robertson 25 Sep 1950 Glasgow
Sqn Ldr M Kenny 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer
Sqn Ldr M G Birt 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC, AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr J A Sykes  8 Jan 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Equipment

Sqn Off D F StJ Pigott    

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Feb 1951  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

November 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

  • SHQ -RAF Turnhouse

    • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • No 66 Group Communication Flight

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Plt Off S E Burkett 23 Oct 1950 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Wg Cdr R I M Bowen 16 Jan 1950  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A C Scoular 14 Jun 1951  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr S G Betty 17 Oct 1949 Edinburgh, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J R Robertson 25 Sep 1950 Glasgow
Sqn Ldr M Kenny 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer
Sqn Ldr M G Birt 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC, AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr J A Sykes  8 Jan 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Equipment

Sqn Off D F StJ Pigott    

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Feb 1951  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

December 1951

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

  • SHQ -RAF Turnhouse

    • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

    • No 66 Group Communication Flight

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Plt Off S E Burkett 23 Oct 1950 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr J Bradshaw  6 Sep 1949 OBE
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr R I Alexander  9 Nov 1948 DFC
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A C Scoular 14 Jun 1951  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr S G Betty 17 Oct 1949 Edinburgh, AFC, DFM
Sqn Ldr J R Robertson 25 Sep 1950 Glasgow
Sqn Ldr M Kenny 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer
Sqn Ldr M G Birt 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC, AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J S Orr 16 May 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr J A Sykes  8 Jan 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Equipment

Sqn Off D F StJ Pigott    

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Feb 1951  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

January 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight - Turnhouse

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Plt Off S E Burkett 23 Oct 1950 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr R Hanson 30 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A C Scoular 14 Jun 1951  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr J R Robertson 25 Sep 1950 Glasgow
Sqn Ldr J G McCarthie 14 Nov 1951 Edinburgh
Sqn Ldr M Kenny 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer
Sqn Ldr M G Birt 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC, AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr L H Poltock  3 Sep 1951 Organisation, DFM
Sqn Ldr J A Sykes  8 Jan 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Equipment

Sqn Off D F StJ Pigott    

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Feb 1951  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

February 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight - Turnhouse

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Plt Off S E Burkett 23 Oct 1950 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr R Hanson 30 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A C Scoular 14 Jun 1951  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr J R Robertson 25 Sep 1950 Glasgow
Sqn Ldr J G McCarthie 14 Nov 1951 Edinburgh
Sqn Ldr M Kenny 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer
Sqn Ldr M G Birt 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC, AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr L H Poltock  3 Sep 1951 Organisation, DFM
Sqn Ldr J A Sykes  8 Jan 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Equipment

Sqn Off D F StJ Pigott    

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Feb 1951  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off M A G Potter  1 Mar 1949  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

March 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight - Turnhouse

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 2 - Dumfries

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

    • No 7 - Perth

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Plt Off S E Burkett 23 Oct 1950 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr R Hanson 30 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A C Scoular 14 Jun 1951  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr J R Robertson 25 Sep 1950 Glasgow
Sqn Ldr J G McCarthie 14 Nov 1951 Edinburgh
Sqn Ldr M Kenny 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer
Sqn Ldr M G Birt 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC, AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr L H Poltock  3 Sep 1951 Organisation, DFM
Sqn Ldr J A Sykes  8 Jan 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer

Equipment

Sqn Off D F StJ Pigott    

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Feb 1951  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

April 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight - Turnhouse

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Plt Off S E Burkett 23 Oct 1950 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr R Hanson 30 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A C Scoular 14 Jun 1951  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr J R Robertson 25 Sep 1950 Glasgow
Sqn Ldr J G McCarthie 14 Nov 1951 Edinburgh
Sqn Ldr M Kenny 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer
Sqn Ldr M G Birt 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC, AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Sykes  8 Jan 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr L H Poltock  3 Sep 1951 Organisation, DFM

Equipment

Sqn Off D F StJ Pigott    

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Feb 1951  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

May 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight - Turnhouse

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Plt Off S E Burkett 23 Oct 1950 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr R Hanson 30 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A C Scoular 14 Jun 1951  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr J R Robertson 25 Sep 1950 Glasgow
Sqn Ldr J G McCarthie 14 Nov 1951 Edinburgh
Sqn Ldr M Kenny 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer
Sqn Ldr M G Birt 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC, AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Sykes  8 Jan 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr L H Poltock  3 Sep 1951 Organisation, DFM

Equipment

Sqn Off D F StJ Pigott    

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Feb 1951  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

June 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

  • No 101 RAF Reserve Centre - Bishopbriggs

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight - Turnhouse

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Plt Off S E Burkett 23 Oct 1950 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr R Hanson 30 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A C Scoular 14 Jun 1951  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr J R Robertson 25 Sep 1950 Glasgow
Sqn Ldr J G McCarthie 14 Nov 1951 Edinburgh
Sqn Ldr M Kenny 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer
Sqn Ldr M G Birt 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC, AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Sykes  8 Jan 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr L H Poltock  3 Sep 1951 Organisation, DFM

Equipment

Sqn Off D F StJ Pigott    

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Feb 1951  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

July 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight - Turnhouse

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Plt Off S E Burkett 23 Oct 1950 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr R Hanson 30 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A C Scoular 14 Jun 1951  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr J R Robertson 25 Sep 1950 Glasgow
Sqn Ldr J G McCarthie 14 Nov 1951 Edinburgh
Sqn Ldr M Kenny 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer
Sqn Ldr M G Birt 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC, AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Sykes  8 Jan 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr L H Poltock  3 Sep 1951 Organisation, DFM

Equipment

Sqn Off D F StJ Pigott    

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Feb 1951  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

August 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight - Turnhouse

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Plt Off S E Burkett 23 Oct 1950 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr R Hanson 30 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr J R Robertson 25 Sep 1950 Glasgow
Sqn Ldr J G McCarthie 14 Nov 1951 Edinburgh
Sqn Ldr M Kenny 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer
Sqn Ldr M G Birt 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC, AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Sykes  8 Jan 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr L H Poltock  3 Sep 1951 Organisation, DFM

Equipment

Sqn Off D F StJ Pigott    

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Feb 1951  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

September 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • No 66 Group Communication Flight - Turnhouse

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Plt Off S E Burkett 23 Oct 1950 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr R Hanson 30 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr J R Robertson 25 Sep 1950 Glasgow
Sqn Ldr J G McCarthie 14 Nov 1951 Edinburgh
Sqn Ldr M Kenny 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer
Sqn Ldr M G Birt 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC, AFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Sykes  8 Jan 1951 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr L H Poltock  3 Sep 1951 Organisation, DFM

Equipment

Sqn Off D F StJ Pigott    

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Feb 1951  

Medical

Sqn Ldr R C Rylance 28 Nov 1949 MB, ChB

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

October 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • RAF Turnhouse Communication Squadron - Turnhouse

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Alfred R Wardle 25 Jan 1950 Air Officer Commanding,  CBE, AFC
Personal Appointment
Fg Off W Campbell  1 Jul 1952 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr R Hanson 30 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr J R Robertson 25 Sep 1950 Glasgow
Sqn Ldr J G McCarthie 14 Nov 1951 Edinburgh
Sqn Ldr M Kenny 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr L H Poltock  3 Sep 1951 Organisation, DFM

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Feb 1951  

Medical

Sqn Ldr J J McNair  4 Jul 1952 MB, ChB, DPH

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

November 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • RAF Turnhouse Communication Squadron* - Turnhouse

*Administered by No 12 Group

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Peter D Cracroft  3 Nov 1952 Air Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off W Campbell  1 Jul 1952 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr R Hanson 30 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr J R Robertson 25 Sep 1950 Glasgow
Sqn Ldr J G McCarthie 14 Nov 1951 Edinburgh
Sqn Ldr M Kenny 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr L H Poltock  3 Sep 1951 Organisation, DFM

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Feb 1951  

Medical

Sqn Ldr J J McNair  4 Jul 1952 MB, ChB, DPH

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

December 1952

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • SHQ -RAF Dyce

    • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

    • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • RAF Turnhouse Communication Squadron* - Turnhouse

*Administered by No 12 Group

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Peter D Cracroft  3 Nov 1952 Air Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off W Campbell  1 Jul 1952 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr R Hanson 30 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr J R Robertson 25 Sep 1950 Glasgow
Sqn Ldr J G McCarthie 14 Nov 1951 Edinburgh
Sqn Ldr M Kenny 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr L H Poltock  3 Sep 1951 Organisation, DFM

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Feb 1951  

Medical

Sqn Ldr J J McNair  4 Jul 1952 MB, ChB, DPH

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

January 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • RAF Turnhouse Communication Squadron* - Turnhouse

*Administered by No 12 Group

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Peter D Cracroft  3 Nov 1952 Air Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off W Campbell  1 Jul 1952 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr R Hanson 30 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr J G McCarthie 14 Nov 1951 Edinburgh
Sqn Ldr M Kenny 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr L H Poltock  3 Sep 1951 Organisation, DFM

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Feb 1951  

Medical

Sqn Ldr J J McNair  4 Jul 1952 MB, ChB, DPH

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

February 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • RAF Turnhouse Communication Squadron* - Turnhouse

*Administered by No 12 Group

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Peter D Cracroft  3 Nov 1952 Air Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off W Campbell  1 Jul 1952 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr R Hanson 30 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr J G McCarthie 14 Nov 1951 Edinburgh
Sqn Ldr M Kenny 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr L H Poltock  3 Sep 1951 Organisation, DFM

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Feb 1951  

Medical

Sqn Ldr J J McNair  4 Jul 1952 MB, ChB, DPH

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

March 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (RNAS)

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • RAF Turnhouse Communication Squadron* - Turnhouse

*Administered by No 12 Group

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Peter D Cracroft  3 Nov 1952 Air Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off W Campbell  1 Jul 1952 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr R Hanson 30 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr J G McCarthie 14 Nov 1951 Edinburgh
Sqn Ldr M Kenny 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr L H Poltock  3 Sep 1951 Organisation, DFM

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Feb 1951  

Medical

Sqn Ldr J J McNair  4 Jul 1952 MB, ChB, DPH

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

April 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (RNAS)

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • RAF Turnhouse Communication Squadron* - Turnhouse

*Administered by No 12 Group

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Peter D Cracroft  3 Nov 1952 Air Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off W Campbell  1 Jul 1952 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr R Hanson 30 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr J G McCarthie 14 Nov 1951 Edinburgh
Sqn Ldr M Kenny 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr L H Poltock  3 Sep 1951 Organisation, DFM

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr R Wilson 27 Feb 1951  

Medical

Sqn Ldr J J McNair  4 Jul 1952 MB, ChB, DPH

Educational

Flt Lt F Gannon  3 Oct 1949  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

May 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No 103 RAF Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (RNAS)

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • RAF Turnhouse Communication Squadron* - Turnhouse

*Administered by No 12 Group

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Peter D Cracroft  3 Nov 1952 Air Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off W Campbell  1 Jul 1952 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr R Hanson 30 Nov 1951  
Sqn Ldr J O Henderson  5 Apr 1948  
Sqn Ldr E H Thompson  7 Feb 1949 DFC

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr J G McCarthie 14 Nov 1951 Edinburgh
Sqn Ldr M Kenny 27 Feb 1951 Schools Liaison Officer
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr L H Poltock  3 Sep 1951 Organisation, DFM

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr Vacant    

Educational

Flt Lt Vacant    

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

June 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No No 66 Group Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (RNAS)

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • RAF Turnhouse Communication Squadron* - Turnhouse

*Administered by No 12 Group

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Peter D Cracroft  3 Nov 1952 Air Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off W Campbell  1 Jul 1952 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr G H Gatheral 15 Oct 1952  
Sqn Ldr S M MacKay 22 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr R A Innes 15 Dec 1952  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr G V Smith 22 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr L H Poltock  3 Sep 1951 Organisation, DFM

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr J W Holmes  8 Dec 1952  

Educational

Flt Lt Vacant    

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

July 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No No 66 Group Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (RNAS)

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • RAF Turnhouse Communication Squadron* - Turnhouse

*Administered by No 12 Group

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Peter D Cracroft  3 Nov 1952 Air Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off W Campbell  1 Jul 1952 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr G H Gatheral 15 Oct 1952  
Sqn Ldr S M MacKay 22 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr R A Innes 15 Dec 1952  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr G V Smith 22 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr L H Poltock  3 Sep 1951 Organisation, DFM

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr J W Holmes  8 Dec 1952  

Educational

Flt Lt Vacant    

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

August 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No No 66 Group Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (RNAS)

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • RAF Turnhouse Communication Squadron* - Turnhouse

*Administered by No 12 Group

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Peter D Cracroft  3 Nov 1952 Air Officer Commanding, AFC; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off W Campbell  1 Jul 1952 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr G H Gatheral 15 Oct 1952  
Sqn Ldr S M MacKay 22 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr R A Innes 15 Dec 1952  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr G V Smith 22 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr L H Poltock  3 Sep 1951 Organisation, DFM

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr J W Holmes  8 Dec 1952  

Educational

Flt Lt Vacant    

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

September 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No No 66 Group Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (RNAS)

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • RAF Turnhouse Communication Squadron* - Turnhouse

*Administered by No 12 Group

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles S Moore 10 Sep 1953 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off W Campbell  1 Jul 1952 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr G H Gatheral 15 Oct 1952  
Sqn Ldr S M MacKay 22 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr R A Innes 15 Dec 1952  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr G V Smith 22 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr B O Dias 22 Jan 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr L H Poltock  3 Sep 1951 Organisation, DFM

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr J W Holmes  8 Dec 1952  

Educational

Flt Lt Vacant    

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

October 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No No 66 Group Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (RNAS)

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • RAF Turnhouse Communication Squadron* - Turnhouse

*Administered by No 12 Group

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles S Moore 10 Sep 1953 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off W Campbell  1 Jul 1952 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr G H Gatheral 15 Oct 1952  
Sqn Ldr S M MacKay 22 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr R A Innes 15 Dec 1952  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr G V Smith 22 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 22 Sep 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 12 Oct 1953 Organisation, AFC

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr J W Holmes  8 Dec 1952  

Educational

Flt Lt Vacant    

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

November 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No No 66 Group Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (RNAS)

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • RAF Turnhouse Communication Squadron* - Turnhouse

*Administered by No 12 Group

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles S Moore 10 Sep 1953 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off W Campbell  1 Jul 1952 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr G H Gatheral 15 Oct 1952  
Sqn Ldr S M MacKay 22 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr R A Innes 15 Dec 1952  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr G V Smith 22 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 22 Sep 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 12 Oct 1953 Organisation, AFC

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr J W Holmes  8 Dec 1952  

Educational

Flt Lt Vacant    

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

December 1953

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No No 66 Group Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (RNAS)

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • RAF Turnhouse Communication Squadron* - Turnhouse

*Administered by No 12 Group

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles S Moore 10 Sep 1953 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off W Campbell  1 Jul 1952 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt 11 Jun 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr G H Gatheral 15 Oct 1952  
Sqn Ldr S M MacKay 22 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr R A Innes 15 Dec 1952  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr G V Smith 22 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 22 Sep 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 12 Oct 1953 Organisation, AFC

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Sqn Ldr J W Holmes  8 Dec 1952  

Educational

Flt Lt Vacant    

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

January 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No No 66 Group Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (RNAS)

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • RAF Turnhouse Communication Squadron* - Turnhouse

*Administered by No 12 Group

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles S Moore 10 Sep 1953 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off W Campbell  1 Jul 1952 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt K R Coates 23 Nov 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr G H Gatheral 15 Oct 1952  
Sqn Ldr S M MacKay 22 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr R A Innes 15 Dec 1952  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr G V Smith 22 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 22 Sep 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 12 Oct 1953 Organisation, AFC

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Flt Lt S Davies  2 Jan 1954  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

February 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command
  • No 666 (Scottish) (AOP) Squadron RAuxAF - Perth

  • Edinburgh UAS - Edinburgh

  • Glasgow UAS - Glasgow

  • St Andrews UAS - St Andrews

  • Aberdeen UAS - Aberdeen

  • No 11 Reserve Flying School - Perth

  • No No 66 Group Reserve Centre - Perth

  • No 2602 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Bishopbriggs

  • No 2603 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Turnhouse

  • No 2612 (LAA) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment - Dyce

  • No 3666 Mobile Servicing Section RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1966 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Perth

  • No 1967 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Abbotsinch (RNAS)

  • No 1968 (AOP) Flight RAuxAF - Turnhouse

  • RAF Turnhouse Communication Squadron* - Turnhouse

*Administered by No 12 Group

  • Recruiting Centres

    • No 1 - Aberdeen

    • No 3 - Dundee

    • No 4 - Edinburgh

    • No 5 - Glasgow

    • No 6 - Inverness

  • Air Training Corps Units in the following counties: -

    • Scotland

    • Orkney

    • Shetland

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles S Moore 10 Sep 1953 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off W Campbell  1 Jul 1952 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt K R Coates 23 Nov 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr G H Gatheral 15 Oct 1952  
Sqn Ldr S M MacKay 22 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr R A Innes 15 Dec 1952  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr G V Smith 22 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 22 Sep 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 12 Oct 1953 Organisation, AFC

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Flt Lt S Davies  2 Jan 1954  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

March 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles S Moore 10 Sep 1953 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Fg Off W Campbell  1 Jul 1952 PA to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt K R Coates 23 Nov 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr G H Gatheral 15 Oct 1952  
Sqn Ldr S M MacKay 22 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr R A Innes 15 Dec 1952  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr G V Smith 22 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 22 Sep 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 12 Oct 1953 Organisation, AFC

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Accountant

Flt Lt S Davies  2 Jan 1954  

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

April 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles S Moore 10 Sep 1953 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt H W Cafferata  1 Mar 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt K R Coates 23 Nov 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr G H Gatheral 15 Oct 1952  
Sqn Ldr S M MacKay 22 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr R A Innes 15 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Greenleaf 16 Sep 1953 DSO, DFC

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr G V Smith 22 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J Atkinson 10 Aug 1953  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 22 Sep 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 12 Oct 1953 Organisation, AFC

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

May 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles S Moore 10 Sep 1953 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt H W Cafferata  1 Mar 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt K R Coates 23 Nov 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr G H Gatheral 15 Oct 1952  
Sqn Ldr S M MacKay 22 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr R A Innes 15 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Greenleaf 16 Sep 1953 DSO, DFC

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr G V Smith 22 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J Atkinson 10 Aug 1953  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 22 Sep 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 12 Oct 1953 Organisation, AFC

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

June 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles S Moore 10 Sep 1953 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt H W Cafferata  1 Mar 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt K R Coates 23 Nov 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr G H Gatheral 15 Oct 1952  
Sqn Ldr S M MacKay 22 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr R A Innes 15 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Greenleaf 16 Sep 1953 DSO, DFC

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr G V Smith 22 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J Atkinson 10 Aug 1953  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 22 Sep 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 12 Oct 1953 Organisation, AFC

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

July 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles S Moore 10 Sep 1953 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt H W Cafferata  1 Mar 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt K R Coates 23 Nov 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr G H Gatheral 15 Oct 1952  
Sqn Ldr S M MacKay 22 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr R A Innes 15 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Greenleaf 16 Sep 1953 DSO, DFC

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr G V Smith 22 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J Atkinson 10 Aug 1953  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 22 Sep 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 12 Oct 1953 Organisation, AFC

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

August 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles S Moore 10 Sep 1953 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt H W Cafferata  1 Mar 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt K R Coates 23 Nov 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr G H Gatheral 15 Oct 1952  
Sqn Ldr S M MacKay 22 Jul 1952  
Sqn Ldr R A Innes 15 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Greenleaf 16 Sep 1953 DSO, DFC

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr G V Smith 22 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J Atkinson 10 Aug 1953  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 22 Sep 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 12 Oct 1953 Organisation, AFC

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

WRAF Staff Officer

Sqn Off H E M Johnson 12 Feb 1952  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

September 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles S Moore 10 Sep 1953 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt H W Cafferata  1 Mar 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt K R Coates 23 Nov 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr G H Gatheral 15 Oct 1952  
Sqn Ldr R A Innes 15 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Greenleaf 16 Sep 1953 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr P N Boyle  2 Aug 1954  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr G V Smith 22 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J Atkinson 10 Aug 1953  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 22 Sep 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 12 Oct 1953 Organisation, AFC

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Medical

Sqn Ldr J L Cowan  9 Feb 1953 MRCS, LRCP

Chaplain

Rev J Kerrigan 18 Sep 1951 MC, C of S

WRAF Administrative Officer

Sqn Off L M E Black 16 Aug 1954  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

October 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles S Moore 10 Sep 1953 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt H W Cafferata  1 Mar 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt K R Coates 23 Nov 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr G H Gatheral 15 Oct 1952  
Sqn Ldr R A Innes 15 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Greenleaf 16 Sep 1953 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr P N Boyle  2 Aug 1954  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr G V Smith 22 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J Atkinson 10 Aug 1953  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 22 Sep 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 12 Oct 1953 Organisation, AFC

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Medical

Sqn Ldr J L Cowan  9 Feb 1953 MRCS, LRCP

Chaplain

Rev J Kerrigan 18 Sep 1951 MC, C of S

WRAF Administrative Officer

Sqn Off L M E Black 16 Aug 1954  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

November 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles S Moore 10 Sep 1953 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt H W Cafferata  1 Mar 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt K R Coates 23 Nov 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr K Gray  1 Nov 1951  
Wg Cdr G H Gatheral 15 Oct 1952  
Sqn Ldr R A Innes 15 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Greenleaf 16 Sep 1953 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr P N Boyle  2 Aug 1954  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr G V Smith 22 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J Atkinson 10 Aug 1953  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 22 Sep 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 12 Oct 1953 Organisation, AFC

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Medical

Sqn Ldr J L Cowan  9 Feb 1953 MRCS, LRCP

Chaplain

Rev J Kerrigan 18 Sep 1951 MC, C of S

WRAF Administrative Officer

Sqn Off L M E Black 16 Aug 1954  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Sqn Ldr G C Turner 26 Jul 1950  

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

December 1954

Location Command Controlled
RAF Turnhouse Home Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles S Moore 10 Sep 1953 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt H W Cafferata  1 Mar 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt K R Coates 23 Nov 1953 Senior Air Staff Officer
Wg Cdr H C Daish  1 Nov 1954 OBE
Sqn Ldr R A Innes 15 Dec 1952  
Sqn Ldr E J Greenleaf 16 Sep 1953 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr P N Boyle  2 Aug 1954  

Recruiting Staff Officers

Sqn Ldr G V Smith 22 Jan 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E Gillies 12 May 1952 Schools Liaison Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr J Atkinson 10 Aug 1953  
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 22 Sep 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr P P Pryse 16 Mar 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr P E H Thomas 12 Oct 1953 Organisation, AFC

Equipment

Sqn Off A W Hay 28 Jul 1952  

Staffs of the Services (Administrative Staff)

Medical

Sqn Ldr R R MacDonald  2 Dec 1954 MB, ChB

Chaplain

Rev J Kerrigan 18 Sep 1951 MC, C of S

WRAF Administrative Officer

Sqn Off L M E Black 16 Aug 1954  
Technical Staff

Engineer

Flt Lt D S Eburne 13 Sep 1954  

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

It supposedly moved to HMS Lochinvar, Butlaw Camp, RN Station Port Edgar on 22 November 1954 but it's postal address was still RAF Turnhouse.

1955

Location Command Controlled
HMS Lochinvar, Butlaw Camp, RN Station Port Edgar/RAF Turnhouse Home Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre Charles S Moore 10 Sep 1953 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt H W Cafferata  1 Mar 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt M Wyatt 17 Mar1955 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr W C Ollason 22 Sep 1953 Senior Officer i/c Administration, DSO, DFC

Source - October 1955 Air Force List

1956

Location Command Controlled
HMS Lochinvar, Butlaw Camp, RN Station Port Edgar/RAF Turnhouse Home Command  

 

Rank Name Date Notes
A/Cdre John M Warfield 19 Sep 1955 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt H W Cafferata  1 Mar 1954 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt M Wyatt 17 Mar1955 Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr L C J Smith 21 Feb 1956 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE

Source - April 1956 Air Force List

1957

Source - April 1957 Air Force List

It disbanded into No 64 Group on 1 February 1957

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