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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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RAF Filton Personnel and units
Personnel Movements: Jun - Dec 1939
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | H D O'Neill | 1 Jun 1939 | Assumed command of RAF Filton |
| Sqn Ldr | A E Pratt | 1 Jun 1939 | Assumed duties of Sqn Ldr - Administrative |
| Fg Off | H H G Lamb | 1 Sep 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | H H G Lamb | 6 Oct 1939 | Relinquished rank of Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | F C Bowler | 1 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Flt Lt | G F Anderson | 4 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Act |
| Plt Off | C A Shute | 4 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Plt Off | A J Garside | 4 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Act Fg Off |
| Fg Off | H H G Lamb | 4 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
| Fg Off | B D C Wilkinson | 11 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting from No 501 Sqn, wef 6 Jun 1939 |
| Act Fg Off | C A Shute | 19 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
| Act Fg Off | A J Garside | 19 Dec 1939 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt |
| Wg Cdr | H D O'Neill | 21 Dec 1939 | Relinquished command of RAF Filton |
| Sqn Ldr | A E Pratt | 21 Dec 1939 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Filton |
| Fg Off | W K Richards | 22 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for Signals duties |
| WO | J E Richardson | 23 Dec 1939 | Arrived on posting for Signals duties |
| Fg Off | A C Flavell | 28 Dec 1939 | Posted to Embarkation Staff, Barry |
Source - RAF Filton ORB
Unit Movements: Jun - Dec 1939
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| SHQ, RAF Filton | 1 Jun 1939 | Opened |
| No 501 Sqn | 1 Jun 1939 | In situ on opening of SHQ |
| No 2 Ferry Pilots Pool | 1 Jun 1939 | In situ on opening of SHQ |
| No 5 Personnel Transit Camp | 1 Jun 1939 | In situ on opening of SHQ |
| No 5 Personnel Transit Camp | 24 Aug 1939 | Embodied into No 501 Sqn |
| No 501 Sqn | 3 Sep 1939 | Declared operational on declaration of war |
| No 25 Sqn | 15 Sep 1939 | Attached from RAF Northolt |
| No 5 Personnel Transit Camp | 23 Sep 1939 | Closed down |
| No 263 Sqn | 2 Oct 1939 | Formed at RAF Filton |
| No 263 Sqn | 27 Nov 1939 | Declared operational |
| No 501 Sqn | 28 Nov 1939 | Moved to RAF Tangmere |
Source - RAF Filton ORB
Personnel Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Sqn Ldr | A E Pratt | 1 Jan 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of RAF Filton |
| Wg Cdr | T B Prickman | 1 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Stradishall and assumed command of the Station |
| Sqn Ldr | J T Vernon | 1 Jan 1940 | Posted from Embarkation Staff, Avonmouth to Embarkation Staff, Southampton |
| Plt Off | H H Michael | 2 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from the Air Ministry for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | H H G Lamb | 16 Jan 1940 | Adjutant, attached to RAF School of Administration for Admin (War ) Course |
| ASO | J Urquhart-Mackay | 23 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Flt Lt | H H G Lamb | 23 Jan 1940 | Admitted to RAF Hospital, Uxbridge and posted non-effective sick at No 1 RAF Depot |
| Plt Off | W W Coates | 23 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from Air Ministry for course at AID School |
| Plt Off | A T Chapman | 23 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from Air Ministry for course at AID School |
| Plt Off | J G Gore | 23 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from Air Ministry for course at AID School |
| Plt Off | B G Horstman | 23 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from Air Ministry for course at AID School |
| Flt Lt | H H G Lamb | 25 Jan 1940 | Relinquished acting rank of Flt Lt, wef 23 Jan 1940 |
| Flt Lt | A Courtney Snow | 25 Jan 1940 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
| Fg Off | F Carey | 28 Jan 1940 | Posted to No 11 Group Pool |
| ASO | L Delves | 29 Jan 1940 | Arrived on posting from AM Codes and Cypher School for Codes and Cypher duties |
| Flt Lt | G G Mobsby | 1 Feb 1940 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | A Courtney Snow | 1 Feb 1940 | Relinquished duties of Station Adjutant and resumed duty as Station Defence Officer |
| Plt Off | I C Swain | 5 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from ETS, Little Rissington for duty with Embarkation Staff, Avonmouth, wef 26 Jan 1940 |
| Fg Off | F Carey | 8 Feb 1940 | Posting to No 11 Group Pool cancelled |
| Plt Off | N J Fagan | 7 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Biggin Hill for Equipment duties, wef 2 Feb 1940 |
| Act Flt Lt | C A Shute | 10 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 6 Sep 1939 |
| Act Flt Lt | A J Garside | 10 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 19 Sep 1939 |
| Sqn Ldr | A E Pratt | 11 Feb 1940 | Assumed temporary command of RAF Filton |
| Wg Cdr | T B Prickman | 11 Feb 1940 | Proceed on temporary duty at RAF Uxbridge |
| Sqn Ldr | A E Pratt | 15 Feb 1940 | Relinquished temporary command of RAF Filton |
| Wg Cdr | T B Prickman | 15 Feb 1940 | Returned from temporary duty at RAF Uxbridge and resumed command of RAF Filton |
| Act Flt Lt | C A Shute | 16 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Sqn Ldr, wef 15 Dec 1939 |
| Act Flt Lt | A J Garside | 16 Feb 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Sqn Ldr, wef 15 Dec 1939 |
| Fg Off | H H G Lamb | 11 Feb 1940 | Discharged from the RAF Hospital, Uxbridge |
| Fg Off | H H G Lamb | 14 Feb 1940 | Resumed duties of Station Adjutant and restored to rank of Act Flt Lt |
| Plt Off | G L A Dudeney | 22 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant |
| ASO | R Casson | 24 Feb 1940 | Arrived on posting for Administrative duties |
| Cpl | P Happer | 29 Feb 1940 | ACH/GD, promoted to Temp Sgt wef 1 Feb 1940 |
| Flt Lt | R Read | 29 Feb 1940 | ACH/GD, promoted to Temp WO wef 1 Feb 1940 |
| LAC | E F J Cooke | 29 Feb 1940 | Clerk/Stores Accounting, promoted to Temp Cpl wef 1 Feb 1940 |
| LAC | S Alford | 29 Feb 1940 | Equipment Assistant, promoted to Temp Cpl wef 1 Feb 1940 |
| LAC | R J Naisby | 29 Feb 1940 | ACH/GD, promoted to Temp Cpl wef 1 Feb 1940 |
| Fg Off | D H Fowler | 7 Mar 1940 | Posted from SHQ to No 263 Sqn for Medical duties, wef 1 Mar 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | F G Mogg | 7 Mar 1940 | Posted from SHQ to No 501 Sqn, RAF Tangmere for Medical duties, wef 4 Mar 1940 |
| Plt Off | J Whittaker | 7 Mar 1940 | Posted as supernumerary for training in Operations Room duties, wef 5 Mar 1940 |
| Flt Lt | H H G Lamb | 7 Mar 1940 | Adjutant, attached to RAF School of Administration for Admin (War ) Course, wef 11 Mar 1940 |
| Flt Lt | G G Mobsby | 8 Feb 1940 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
| Fg Off | A R M Scrase-Dickens | 11 Mar 1940 | Attached whilst awaiting instructions on posting to No 8 AACU, wef 6 Mar 1940 |
| Flt Lt | W E Slingsby | 11 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 9 SFTS for Operations Room duties |
| Plt Off | R H Sharp | 11 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary for training in Operations Room duties, wef 9 Mar 1940 |
| Plt Off | H H Michael | 11 Mar 1940 | Assistant Adjutant, attached to No 1 RAF Depot for Course at AM Codes and Cypher School, Oxford |
| Act Sqn Ldr | E L Roberts | 12 Mar 1940 | Attached to RAF North Weald for Operations Room duties |
| Fg Off | J Olorenshaw | 15 Mar 1940 | Posted to HQ No 14 Group, CFF for Operations duties, wef 13 Mar 1940 |
| Fg Off | F C Bowler | 15 Mar 1940 | Posted from Embarkation Staff, Avonmouth to No 12 PD [sic] but possibly No 12 BC |
| Fg Off | A R M Scrase-Dickens | 16 Mar 1940 | Ceased to be attached on posting to No 110 Wing, RAF Ringway |
| Plt Off | W W Coates | 18 Mar 1940 | Posted to RAF Henlow on completion of course at AID School |
| Plt Off | A T Chapman | 18 Mar 1940 | Posted to RAF Henlow on completion of course at AID School |
| Plt Off | J G Gore | 18 Mar 1940 | Posted to RAF Henlow on completion of course at AID School |
| Plt Off | B G Horstman | 19 Mar 1940 | Posted to No 1 Maintenance Unit on completion of course at AID School |
| Sqn Ldr | M M McMullan | 20 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Uxbridge to command Embarkation Staff, Avonmouth, wef 15 Mar 1940 |
| Plt Off | C D Bennett | 20 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting for duty as Assistant Adjutant, wef 15 Mar 1940 |
| LAC | A Smith | 21 Mar 1940 | Clerk Accounting, promoted to Temp Cpl wef 1 Feb 1940 |
| Plt Off | H H Michael | 25 Mar 1940 | Assistant Adjutant, ceased to be attached to No 1 RAF Depot on completion Codes and Cypher Course |
| Fg Off | F C Bowler | 28 Mar 1940 | Arrived on posting to Embarkation Staff, Avonmouth |
| Flt Lt | H H G Lamb | 31 Mar 1940 | Resumed duties of Adjutant, on return from RAF School of Administration |
| Plt Off | A le B Johnson | 6 Apr 1940 | Posted to RAF Duxford, wef 1 Apr 1940 |
| Fg Off | E W Cole | 6 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Duxford for Intelligence duties, wef 1 Apr 1940 |
| Fg Off | D H Fowler | 6 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 263 Sqn, wef 1 Apr 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | F Dance | 6 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 501 Sqn for duty as Chaplain, wef 22 Jan 1940 |
| Fg Off | F Carey | 13 Apr 1940 | Attached to No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | H H Michael | 12 Apr 1940 | Commission terminated |
| Fg Off | D H Fowler | 12 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 263 Sqn |
| Fg Off | C D King | 15 Apr 1940 | Posted from Embarkation Staff, Avonmouth to Newport |
| Fg Off | N A Smith | 15 Apr 1940 | Posted from RAF Tangmere |
| Fg Off | B D C Wilkinson | 16 Apr 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Lt, wef 8 Apr 1940 |
| Gp Capt | F Fernihough | 18 Apr 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of RAF Filton |
| Wg Cdr | T B Prickman | 18 Apr 1940 | Relinquished command of RAF Filton on posting to RAF Kenley to command |
| Plt Off | N J Fagan | 18 Apr 1940 | Posted to No 263 Sqn |
| Fg Off | J W Garraway | 19 Apr 1940 | Posted from Medical Training Depot for Medical duties |
| Flt Lt | G G Mobsby | 20 Apr 1940 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
| Fg Off | E W Cole | 21 Apr 1940 | Intelligence Officer, posted to No 263 Sqn |
| Sqn Ldr | M M McMullan | 22 Apr 1940 | Posted from Embarkation Staff, Avonmouth to No 4 Base Area, RAF Uxbridge |
| Act Sqn Ldr | S J Clinch | 22 Apr 1940 | Attached from RAF Kenley for duty as Sector Controller, wef 8 Apr 1940 |
| LAC | T Macey | 23 Apr 1940 | Equipment Assistant, promoted to Temp Cpl wef 1 Apr 1940 |
| LAC | G E McIntyre | 23 Apr 1940 | Equipment Assistant, promoted to Temp Cpl wef 1 Apr 1940 |
| LAC | J T Jones | 23 Apr 1940 | ACH/GD, promoted to Temp Cpl wef 1 Apr 1940 |
| LAC | S Beckingham | 23 Apr 1940 | Cook and Butcher, promoted to Temp Cpl wef 1 Apr 1940 |
| Cpl | G Redwood | 23 Apr 1940 | ACH/GD, promoted to Temp Sgt wef 1 Apr 1940 |
| LAC | C N Hyett | 25 Apr 1940 | Cook and Butcher, promoted to Temp Cpl wef 1 Apr 1940 |
| Act Sqn Ldr | S J Clinch | 28 Apr 1940 | Ceased to be attached from RAF Kenley for duty as Sector Controller |
| Act Flt Lt | B D C Wilkinson | 2 May 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 8 Apr 1940 |
| Act Flt Lt | H H G Lamb | 2 May 1940 | Adjutant, reverted to Fg Off on posting to RAF Silloth, wef 22 Apr 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | T King | 2 May 1940 | Arrived on posting to Embarkation Staff, Avonmouth to command, wef 27 Apr 1940 |
| Fg Off | F Carey | 2 May 1940 | Attached to No 6 OTU |
| Plt Off | G L A Dudeney | 3 May 1940 | Assistant Adjutant, posted to No 264 Sqn |
| Plt Off | R H Sharp | 9 May 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Fg Off |
| Plt Off | C Newberry | 16 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from No 944 Sqn |
| Plt Off | C Newberry | 17 May 1940 | Posted to RAF Manston |
| Fg Off | T B Byrne | 20 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from HQ No 18 Group, wef 16 May 1940 |
| Sqn Ldr | A E Pratt | 20 May 1940 | Posted to HQ No 11 Group for Operations duties |
| Plt Off | A C Cochrane | 20 May 1940 | Posted to No 257 Sqn |
| Sgt | P Burton | 21 May 1940 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 15 May 1940 |
| Sgt | A Eagles | 21 May 1940 | Promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 15 May 1940 |
| Fg Off | J Farr | 24 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 24 Nov 1939 |
| Fg Off | C D King | 24 May 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 21 Dec 1939 |
| ASO | E G N Lloyd | 24 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from Codes and Cypher School, Oxford for Codes and Cypher duties, wef 20 May 1940 |
| Plt Off | A L A Petty | 24 May 1940 | Arrived on posting from Air Ministry for training on Operations Room duties, wef 16 May 1940 |
| Act Sqn Ldr | C A Shute | 26 May 1940 | Assumed duties of Sqn Ldr - Administrative, wef 21 May 1940 |
| Act Fg Off | R H Sharp | 3 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Act (paid) Fg Off, wef 9 May 1940 |
| Act Fg Off | R H Sharp | 3 Jun 1940 | Reposted to RAF Filton for Operations 'B' duties |
| Flt Lt | A Jones | 3 Jun 1940 | Posted from Embarkation Office, Avonmouth to Embarkation Office, Leith, wef 17 May 1940 |
| APO | H S Jones | 3 Jun 1940 | Posted to Embarkation Office, Avonmouth for Equipment duties on commissioning, wef 1 Jun 1940 |
| Flt Lt | M G de B Epstein | 6 Jun 1940 | Arrived on attachment, pending posting to RAF Middle Wallop |
| Plt Off | C T Theobald | 7 Jun 1940 | Arrived on attachment on commissioning, pending posting to RAF Middle Wallop |
| ASO | R Casson | 10 Jun 1940 | Posted to RAF Upwood, wef 6 Jun 1940 |
| Plt Off | R H Nelson | 10 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting as supernumerary from No 14 OTU, pending posting to RAF Middle Wallop |
| Flt Lt | G G Mobsby | 10 Jun 1940 | Reposted to RAF Filton for Administrative duties (Sqn Ldr post), wef 3 Jun 1940 |
| Plt Off | C D Bennett | 10 Jun 1940 | Reposted to RAF Filton for Administrative duties (Flt Lt post), wef 3 Jun 1940 |
| Wg Cdr | R H Haworth-Booth | 10 Jun 1940 | Arrived on attachment for Operations Room duties, pending posting to RAF Middle Wallop |
| Flt Lt | M G de B Epstein | 10 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached on posting to RAF Middle Wallop |
| Plt Off | C T Theobald | 10 Jun 1940 | Ceased to be attached on posting to RAF Middle Wallop |
| Act Sqn Ldr | G F Anderson | 10 Jun 1940 | Attached to RAF Middle Wallop for Operations Room duties |
| Cpl | W W Maybury | 10 Jun 1940 | ACH/GD, promoted to Temp Sgt wef 15 May 1940 |
| Flt Sgt | R Ceasar | 10 Jun 1940 | Clerk/GD, promoted to Temp WO wef 15 May 1940 |
| Flt Lt | G G Mobsby | 14 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Sqn Ldr, wef 3 Jun 1940 |
| Plt Off | C D Bennett | 14 Jun 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Fg Off, wef 3 Jun 1940 |
| Plt Off | R H Nelson | 14 Jun 1940 | Posted to RAF Middle Wallop, wef 10 Jun 1940 |
| Fg Off | W G Woodward | 14 Jun 1940 | Posted in from No 23 Sqn as supernumerary for course at AID School |
| Fg Off | S M Kirkaldie | 14 Jun 1940 | Posted in from No 25 MU as supernumerary for course at AID School |
| Gp Capt | R H Hanmer | 14 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting and assumed command of RAF Filton |
| Gp Capt | F Fernihough | 14 Jun 1940 | Relinquished command of RAF Filton on posting |
| Sqn Ldr | G G Mobsby | 18 Jun 1940 | Assumed duties of Station Administrative Officer |
| Fg Off | C D Bennett | 18 Jun 1940 | Assumed duties of Station Adjutant |
| Plt Off | J Whittaker | 21 Jun 1940 | Posted to HQ RAF Component, BEF for Operations duties, wef 14 Jun 1940 |
| Plt Off | B A Sayers | 21 Jun 1940 | Arrived on posting from RAF Finningley on commissioning for duty as Assistant Adjutant, wef 17 Jun 1940 |
| WO | F E Boyce | 4 Jul 1940 | Fitter Armourer, attached to No 1 RAF Depot, Uxbridge |
| WO | F E Boyce | 6 Jul 1940 | Fitter Armourer, ceased to be attached to No 1 RAF Depot, Uxbridge on posting to Canada |
| Cpl | I Weir | 4 Jul 1940 | Fitter Armourer, promoted to Temp Sgt wef 1 Jun 1940 |
| Cpl | Higgins | 4 Jul 1940 | ACH/GD, promoted to Temp Sgt wef 1 Jun 1940 |
| Temp Sgt | E M Kemp | 23 Jul 1940 | Clerk/GD, promoted to Act (unpaid) Flt Sgt |
| Temp Cpl | J H Smith | 23 Jul 1940 | Clerk/GD, promoted to Temp Sgt |
| LAC | S W Kellaway | 24 Jul 1940 | Clerk/GD, promoted to Temp Cpl |
| Cpl | T S Grigg | 25 Jul 1940 | Clerk/GD, promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 1 Jun 1940 |
| Flt Sgt | R W Ducker | 1 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Temp WO wef 1 Jul 1940 |
| Cpl | J Kay | 8 Aug 1940 | Cook and Butcher, promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 31 Jul 1940 |
| Cpl | Goodfellow | 11 Aug 1940 | Promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 4 Aug 1940 |
| Cpl | Roberts | 29 Sep 1940 | Clerk/GD, promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 1 Aug 1940 |
| Act Fg Off | C D Bennett | 30 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 3 Sep 1940 |
| Act Fg Off | R H Sharp | 30 Sep 1940 | Promoted to Act Flt Lt, wef 9 Aug 1940 |
| Fg Off | R B Thomas | 31 Oct 1940 | Senior Accountant Officer, promoted to Act (paid) Flt Lt, wef 1 Sep 1940 |
| Fg Off | W G Gould | 31 Oct 1940 | Promoted to Act (unpaid) Sqn Ldr, wef 23 May 1940 |
| Sgt | S H Passmore | 31 Oct 1940 | Armourer, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Sep 1940 |
| Temp Sgt | W Hughes | 31 Oct 1940 | Wireless Operator, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Sep 1940 |
| Temp Sgt | V Bailie | 31 Oct 1940 | Electrician 1, promoted to Temp Flt Sgt, wef 1 Jun 1940 |
| Cpl | D C Wilson | 5 Nov 1940 | Wireless Operator, promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 1 Oct 1940 |
| Cpl | L Jeffreys | 5 Nov 1940 | Wireless Operator, promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 1 Oct 1940 |
| Cpl | H T Elsbury | 29 Nov 1940 | ACH/GG, promoted to Act Sgt |
| Temp Cpl | H Morgan | 29 Nov 1940 | Clerk/SD, promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 16 Nov 1940 |
| Cpl | J Glass | 29 Nov 1940 | ACH/M, promoted to Temp Sgt, wef 1 Oct 1940 |
| Sgt | Cross | 29 Nov 1940 | D/MT, promoted to Act Flt Sgt, wef 5 Oct 1940 |
| Flt Lt | B D C Wilkinson | 17 Dec 1940 | Attached to RAF Pembrey for Controllers' duties |
Source - RAF Filton ORB
Unit Movements: Jan - Dec 1940
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 2 Ferry Pilots Pool | 26 Feb 1940 | Transferred to the control of No 41 Group as a Lodger unit at RAF Filton |
| No 263 Sqn | 19 Feb 1940 | Placed on a Field Force basis for expeditionary duties |
| HQ Personnel, No 501 Sqn | 9 Mar 1940 | Transferred to RAF Tangmere |
| Air Party, No 263 Sqn | 20 Apr 1940 | Departed RAF Filton for RAF Prestwick via RAF Sealand en-route to Norway |
| Road Party, No 263 Sqn | 21 Apr 1940 | Departed RAF Filton en-route to Norway |
| Rail Party, No 263 Sqn | 25 Apr 1940 | Departed RAF Filton for Leith en-route to Norway |
| Advance Party, No 2 Ferry Pilots Pool | 22 Apr 1940 | Moved from RAF Filton to RAF Cardiff by rail |
| Main Party, No 2 Ferry Pilots Pool | 26 Apr 1940 | Moved from RAF Filton to RAF Cardiff by rail |
| Road Party, No 2 Ferry Pilots Pool | 26 Apr 1940 | Moved from RAF Filton to RAF Cardiff |
| Air Party, No 2 Ferry Pilots Pool | 26 Apr 1940 | Moved from RAF Filton to RAF Cardiff |
| No 8 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit | 29 Apr 1940 | Formed at RAF Filton as a Lodger unit under the control of No 22 Group |
| Advance Party, No 145 Sqn | 7 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Croydon |
| Main Party, No 145 Sqn | 9 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Croydon |
| Air Party, No 145 Sqn | 9 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Croydon |
| Rear Party, No 145 Sqn | 11 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Croydon |
| Advance Party, No 236 Sqn | 23 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Speke |
| Main Party, No 236 Sqn | 25 May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Speke |
| Rear Party, No 236 Sqn | xx May 1940 | Arrived from RAF Speke |
| Remaining Personnel, No 501 Sqn | 26 May 1940 | Departed RAF Filton for RAF Manston |
| Advance Party, No 236 Sqn | 13 Jun 1940 | Moved to RAF Middle Wallop by road |
| Main Party, No 236 Sqn | 14 Jun 1940 | Moved to RAF Middle Wallop by road |
| Air Party, No 236 Sqn | 14 Jun 1940 | Moved to RAF Middle Wallop |
| Rear Party, No 236 Sqn | xx Jun 1940 | Moved to RAF Middle Wallop |
| No 213 Sqn, RAF Exeter | 19 Jun 1940 | To be administered by RAF Filton |
| No 92 Sqn, RAF Pembrey | 19 Jun 1940 | To be administered by RAF Filton |
| No 234 Sqn, RAF St Eval | 19 Jun 1940 | To be administered by RAF Filton |
| Filton Sector/SHQ RAF Filton | 8 Jul 1940 | Control transferred from No 11 Group to No 10 Group |
| RAF Exeter and RAF St Eval | 22 Jul 1940 | Executive control transferred to HQ No 10 Group |
| No 2 EFTS | 3 Aug 1940 | Moved to RAF Staverton |
| No 8 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit | 5 Aug 1940 | Moved to RAF Weston Zoyland |
| No 504 Sqn | 26 Sep 1940 | Arrived from RAF Hendon |
| 'B' Flight, No 504 Sqn | 17 Dec 1940 | Moved to RAF Exeter |
| No 501 Sqn (17 aircraft) | 17 Dec 1940 | Arrived from RAF Kenley |
Source - RAF Filton ORB
This page was last updated on 28/07/20©
