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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Cambridge University Air Squadron
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This was formed on 1 October1925 at Scroope House, Coe Fen Lane in Cambridge. Flying began on 1 May 1926 using the facilities of the Station Flight at Duxford. It was attached to RAF Old Sarum from 23 June to 17 July 1926.
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Scroope House, Coe Fen Lane, Cambridge RAF Old Sarum (30 Jun to 30 Jul 1927) |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | James B Bowen | Chief Instructor, OBE; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Robert V Goddard | Instructor; later AVM |
Source - Air Force List July 1927
July 1928 it had moved its HQ to Fen Causeway, Cambridge
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fen Causeway, Cambridge RAF Old Sarum (6 Jun to 20 Jul 1928) |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Vernon S Brown | Chief Instructor; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Robert V Goddard | Instructor; later AVM |
Source - Air Force List July 1928
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fen Causeway, Cambridge |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Vernon S Brown | Chief Instructor; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Robert V Goddard | Instructor; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas C Traill | Instructor, DFC; later AVM |
Source - September 1928 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fen Causeway, Cambridge RAF Old Sarum (15 Jun to 27 Jul 1929) |
ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Vernon S Brown | Chief Instructor; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas C Traill | Instructor, DFC; later AVM | |
| Supernumerary for Course 'A' at Cambridge University | |||
| Flt Lt | Harold A L Pattison | 1 Jan 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Robert C Wansbrough | 1 Jan 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | William C Yale | 1 Jan 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Henry I Cozens | 1 Jan 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Robert O Jones | 1 Jan 1929 | later AM |
| Flt Lt | Arthur F Hutton | 1 Jan 1929 | later A/Cdre |
Source - Air Force List July 1929
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fen Causeway, Cambridge RAF Old Sarum (16 Jun to 20 Jul 1930) |
ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Vernon S Brown | Chief Instructor; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas C Traill | Instructor, DFC; later AVM | |
| Supernumerary for Course 'A' at Cambridge University | |||
| Flt Lt | Charles E H Allen | 8 Jul 1929 | DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Robert C Wansbrough | 1 Jan 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Patrick J R King | 30 Sep 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | William C Yale | 1 Jan 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Henry I Cozens | 1 Jan 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Robert O Jones | 1 Jan 1929 | later AM |
| Flt Lt | Arthur F Hutton | 1 Jan 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Harold M S Wright | 8 Jul 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur W B McDonald | 8 Jul 1929 | later AM |
| Flt Lt | John M Cohu | 8 Jul 1929 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | George B M Rhind | 8 Jul 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Cedric A Bell | 30 Sep 1929 | later A/Cdre |
Source - Air Force List July 1930
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fen Causeway, Cambridge | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Vernon S Brown | Chief Instructor; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas C Traill | Instructor, DFC; later AVM | |
| Supernumerary for Course 'A' at Cambridge University | |||
| Flt Lt | Charles E H Allen | 8 Jul 1929 | DFC; later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Colin W Weedon | 8 Jul 1930 | later AM |
| Flt Lt | Patrick J R King | 30 Sep 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Gordon C Shepherd | 8 Jul 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | 30 Jul 1930 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Harold M S Wright | 8 Jul 1929 | |
| Flt Lt | Arthur W B McDonald | 8 Jul 1929 | later AM |
| Flt Lt | George B M Rhind | 8 Jul 1929 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Harold R Bardon | 8 Jul 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Adrian H W J Cocks | 8 Jul 1930 | |
| Fg Off | Cedric A Bell | 30 Sep 1929 | later A/Cdre |
Source - Air Force List July 1931
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fen Causeway, Cambridge | ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Francis P Don | Chief Instructor; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas M Williams | Instructor, MC, DFC; later AM | |
| Supernumerary for Course 'A' at Cambridge University | |||
| Flt Lt | Colin W Weedon | 8 Jul 1930 | later AM |
| Flt Lt | Gordon C Shepherd | 8 Jul 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | George H Randle | 30 Jul 1930 | later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Paul S Blockey | 7 Jul 1931 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Harold R Bardon | 8 Jul 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Rowland Costa | 7 Jul 1931 | later A/Cdre Rowland Coats |
| Flt Lt | Adrian H W J Cocks | 30 Jul 1930 | |
| Flt Lt | Walter G Cheshire | 7 Jul 1931 | later ACM |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey M Buxton | 7 Jul 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | William C Cooper | 30 Jul 1931 | later A/Cdre |
Source - Air Force List July 1932
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fen Causeway, Cambridge RAF Duxford |
ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Francis P Don | Chief Instructor; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas M Williams | Instructor, MC, DFC; later AM | |
| Supernumerary for Course 'A' at Cambridge University | |||
| Flt Lt | Paul S Blockey | 7 Jul 1931 | later AVM |
| Flt Lt | Rowland Costa | 7 Jul 1931 | later A/Cdre Rowland Coats |
| Flt Lt | Edward B Steedman | 5 Jul 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Walter G Cheshire | 7 Jul 1931 | later ACM |
| Flt Lt | Geoffrey M Buxton | 7 Jul 1931 | |
| Flt Lt | William C Cooper | 30 Jul 1931 | later A/Cdre |
| Fg Off | Percy Kinsey | 30 Aug1932 | |
Source - Air Force List July 1933
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fen Causeway, Cambridge RAF Duxford |
ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Francis P Don | Chief Instructor; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas M Williams | Instructor, MC, DFC; later AM | |
| Supernumerary for Course 'A' at Cambridge University | |||
| Flt Lt | Edward B Steedman | 5 Jul 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Percy Kinsey | 30 Aug1932 | |
| Fg Off | Bryant T Shelley | 25 Jul 1933 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fen Causeway, Cambridge RAF Duxford |
ADGB/Fighting Area |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Francis E P Barrington | Chief Instructor | |
| Flt Lt | Thomas M Williams | Instructor, MC, DFC; later AM | |
| Supernumerary for Course 'A' at Cambridge University | |||
| Flt Lt | Edward B Steedman | 5 Jul 1932 | |
| Flt Lt | Percy Kinsey | 30 Aug1932 | |
| Fg Off | Bryant T Shelley | 25 Jul 1933 | |
Source - Air Force List July 1934
The entry from this edition is currently unavailable
Source - Air Force List July 1935
The entry from this edition is currently unavailable
Source - Air Force List July 1936
It was transferred to the control of No 12 Group on 19 May 1937.
The entry from this edition is currently unavailable
Source - Air Force List July 1937
The entry from this edition is currently unavailable
Source - Air Force List July 1938
| Aircraft operated | Location | Command/Group |
| Fen Causeway, Cambridge RAF Duxford |
No 12 (Fighter) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | Clarence E W Lockyer | Chief Instructor; later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | K F Ferguson | Instructor | |
| Supernumerary for Course 'A' at Cambridge University | |||
| Sqn Ldr | F E Stokes | 30 Sep 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | G L S Griffith Jones | 7 Jul 1937 | |
| Flt Lt | N Hope | 29 Sep 1938 | |
| Supernumerary | |||
| Fg Off | G A Kitching | 12 Dec 1938 | |
Source - Air Force List January 1939
There is no entry for this unit in this edition.
Source - Confidential Air Force List April 1939
There is no entry for this unit in this edition.
It was closed on 5 September 1939 but was re-opened on 8 October 1940 at Cambridge University being parented by No 2 ITW at Jesus College in No 54 Group.
From April 1941 it was allocated a single Tiger Moth and later an Oxford was substituted, being held on the strength of No 22 EFTS. It ceased to have its own aircraft on 14 December 1945 but 3 Tiger Moths were added to the strength of No 3 FTS for its use but these were deleted on 12 January 1946 and it regained its own aircraft which were operated from RAF Oakington from 16 January 1946. It was transferred to No 61 Group on 2 May 1946 and by October had moved to Teversham.
It was transferred to No 25 Group on 31 March 1959 and on 1 July 1968 to No 22 Group. Control was taken over by the RAF College on 1 November 1971 and in January 1996 it took on the parenting of No 5 AEF and moved to Wyton in September after which both units re-equipped with the Grob Tutor T Mk 1.
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