Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Distribution of Duties - Air Ministry (1944 - 1945)
[DGW | DW (1) | DW (2) | DW (3) | CMEE | DLR | Chief Surveyor | Chief Superintendent (DO) | RAF ACS | Special Section | Stores and Accounts]
Department of the Air Member for Supply and Organisation
Directorate-General of Works (DGW)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
E Holloway | Director-General of Work (DGW) | |
O C B Hughes | Staff Officer | Personal Assistant |
H C Clifford | Higher Clerical Officer | |
J A Dawson | Director of Works (1) | |
Dr I Robertson | Special Appointment | |
J B H Skinner | Special Appointment | |
J C A Doherty | Director of Works (2) | |
G S Hallas | Director of Works (3) | |
J B F Hawkins | Chief Progress Officer | |
J G Colquhorn | Chief Progress Officer | |
T G S Babb | Chief Electrical and Mechanical Engineer | |
T E H P Kennedy | Superintending Mechanical & Electrical Engineer Grade I | Chief Progress Officer (M & E) |
R McDonald | Director of Lands and Requisitioning | |
F L Fay | Deputy Director of Works (1) | |
P Harris | Deputy Director of Works (2) | |
H Young | Chief Surveyor | |
R W Davies | Chief Lands Officer | |
A Watson | Deputy Chief Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (DCMEE) | |
G H Fretwell | Chief Superintendent (Drawing Office) | |
P G Hudson | Chief Engineer | |
C W A Millar | Chief Stores and Accounts Officer | |
H J Culpin | Principal | |
A J Dow | Gp Capt | Head of RAF Airfield Construction Service |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7517 (AL24 - Mar 1944)
Directorate-General of Works (DGW)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
Sir E Holloway | Director-General of Work (DGW) | |
O C B Hughes | Staff Officer | Personal Assistant |
H C Clifford | Higher Clerical Officer | |
J A Dawson | Director of Works (1) | |
J C A Doherty | Director of Works (2) | |
G S Hallas | Director of Works (3) | |
T G S Babb | Chief Electrical and Mechanical Engineer | |
R McDonald | Director of Lands and Requisitioning | |
F L Fay | Deputy Director of Works (1) | |
P Harris | Deputy Director of Works (2) | |
A E G Collins | Chief Progress Officer | |
T E H P Kennedy | Superintending Mechanical & Electrical Engineer Grade I | Chief Progress Officer (M & E) |
H Young | Chief Surveyor | |
R W Davies | Chief Lands Officer | |
W G M Anderson | Chief Superintendent (Drawing Office) | |
P G Hudson | Chief Engineer | |
C W A Millar | Chief Stores and Accounts Officer | |
H J Culpin | Principal | |
A J Dow | Gp Capt | Head of RAF Airfield Construction Service |
A Watson | Deputy Chief Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (DCMEE) | |
Dr I Robertson | Special Appointment | |
J B H Skinner | Special Appointment | |
H S Weston | Special Appointment, Inspecting Engineer (Sewage) |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7517 (AL28 - Jun 1944)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
Sir Ernest Holloway | Director-General of Work (DGW) | |
O C B Hughes | Acting Staff Officer | Personal Assistant |
H C Clifford | Higher Clerical Officer | |
J A Dawson | Director of Works (1) | |
J C A Doherty | Director of Works (2) | |
G S Hallas | Director of Works (3) | |
T G Symonds-Babb | Chief Electrical and Mechanical Engineer | |
R McDonald | Director of Lands and Requisitioning | |
F L Fay | Deputy Director of Works (1) | |
P Harris | Deputy Director of Works (2) | |
Vacant | Chief Progress Officer | |
A Watson | Chief Progress Officer (M & E) | |
T E H P Kennedy | Chief Progress Officer (M & E) | |
H Young | Chief Surveyor | |
H W Palmer | Chief Lands Officer | |
W G M Anderson | Chief Superintendent (Drawing Office) | |
P G Hudson | Chief Engineer | |
C W A Millar | Chief Stores and Accounts Officer | |
H J Culpin | Principal | |
A J Dow | Gp Capt | Head of RAF Airfield Construction Service |
Dr I Robertson | Special Appointment | |
J B H Skinner | Special Appointment | |
H S Weston | Special Appointment - Inspecting Engineer (Sewage) |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7518 (AL35 - Feb 1945)
Directorate of Works (1) (DW (1))
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
J A Dawson | Director of Works (1) (DW (1)) | |
F L Fay | Deputy Director of Works (1) (DDW (1)) | |
W 2 | ||
G J Cunningham L N King A W R Webb A S Lovegrove J E Newton R E Peterson D H T Smith |
Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II (Head of
Branch) Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Higher Clerical Officer |
Works services for stations in Bomber Command. |
W 2 (d) | ||
W G Pullen T Spence R Littler L B Littlewood J A Yells L S Shefford |
Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II (Head of
Branch) Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Higher Clerical Officer |
Works services for Transport and Observation Stations and No 60 Group Stations. |
W 2 (e) | ||
H F Charrington D W Crawshaw E Whittaker D H Dale C Laycock C H Cork |
Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II (Head of
Branch) Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Higher Clerical Officer |
Works services for USAAF Bomber Stations. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7517 (AL24 - Mar 1944)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
J A Dawson | Director of Works (1) (DW (1)) | |
F L Fay | Deputy Director of Works (1) (DDW (1)) | |
W 2 | ||
G J Cunningham L N King A W R Webb A S Lovegrove J E Newton R E Peterson J A Yells L S Shefford |
Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II (Head of
Branch) Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Technical Assistant Higher Clerical Officer |
Works services for stations in Bomber Command and No 38 Group. |
W 2 (c) | ||
H F Charrington D W Crawshaw T Spence D H Dale C Laycock R Littler A W W Clarke |
Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II (Head of
Branch) Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Higher Clerical Officer |
Works services for USAAF Bomber Stations, No 60 Group Stations and 9th Air Support Command Stations. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7517 (AL28 - Jun 1944)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
J A Dawson | Director of Works (1) (D of W (1)) | |
F L Fay | Deputy Director of Works (1) (DD of W (1)) | |
W 2 | ||
G J Cunningham A W R Webb R LeB Shelton A S Lovegrove J E Newton J A Yells L Shefford |
Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II (Head of
Branch) Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Technical Assistant Higher Clerical Officer |
Works services in Bomber Command and No 38 Group |
W 2 (c) | ||
H F Charrington J D Oates J R Harris R Littler A W W Clarke |
Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II (Head of
Branch) Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Higher Clerical Officer |
Works services for USAAF Bomber Stations, No 60 Group Stations and 9th Air Force Support Command Stations,. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7518 (AL35 - Feb 1945)
Directorate of Works (2) (DW (2))
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
J C A Doherty | Director of Works (2) (DW (2)) | |
P Harris | Deputy Director of Works (2) (DDW (2)) | |
W 1 | ||
A G Bonny S Buxton L S Bambery E Lewis H M Stonehouse H S Weston P Dowler |
Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II (Head of
Branch) Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Inspecting Engineer (Sewage) Higher Clerical Officer |
Works services for stations in Flying and Technical Training Commands and No 26 Group. |
W 2 (b) & (c) | ||
A R Macrae T Bertram F G Herdman H Smith F St C Fermie H T Sully |
Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II (Head of
Branch) Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Higher Clerical Officer |
Works services for stations in Maintenance and Transport Commands. |
W 3 | ||
E Wakeford W Rutherford E A D Thomas A C Stallion |
Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II (Head of
Branch) Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Higher Clerical Officer |
Works questions for Overseas Commands. |
Works Liaison Duties with Civil Aviation Department | ||
S T Tanner R A Long |
Works Liaison Officer Assistant Civil Engineer |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7517 (AL24 - Mar 1944)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
J C A Doherty | Director of Works (2) (DW (2)) | |
P Harris | Deputy Director of Works (2) (DDW (2)) | |
W 1 | ||
A G Bonny L S Bambery E Lewis H M Stonehouse P Dowler |
Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II (Head of
Branch) Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Higher Clerical Officer |
Works services for stations in Flying and Technical Training Commands and No 26 Group. |
W 2 (b) | ||
A W Nethercott T Bertram F G Herdman F St C Fermie H T Sully |
Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II (Head of
Branch) Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Higher Clerical Officer |
Works services for stations in Maintenance and Transport Commands. |
W 3 | ||
E Wakeford W Rutherford E A D Thomas A C Stallion |
Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II (Head of
Branch) Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Higher Clerical Officer |
Works questions for Overseas Commands. |
Works Liaison Duties with Civil Aviation Department | ||
S T Tanner R A Long |
Works Liaison Officer Assistant Civil Engineer |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7517 (AL28 - Jun 1944)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
J C A Doherty | Director of Works (2) (D of W (2)) | |
P Harris | Deputy Director of Works (2) (DD of W (2)) | |
W 1 | ||
A G Bonny R St G Caulfield L S Bambery E Lewis H M Stonehouse P Dowler |
Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II (Head of
Branch) Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Higher Clerical Officer |
Works services for stations in Flying and Technical Training Commands and No 26 Group. |
W 2 (b) | ||
A W Nethercott T Bertram F St C Fermie F G Herdman |
Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II (Head of
Branch) Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Civil Engineer |
Works services for stations in Maintenance and Transport Commands. |
W 3 | ||
E Wakeford W Rutherford E A D Thomas A C Stallion |
Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II (Head of
Branch) Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Higher Clerical Officer |
Works questions for Overseas Commands. |
Works Liaison with Civil Aviation Department | ||
S T Tanner R A Long |
Works Liaison Officer Assistant Civil Engineer |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7518 (AL35 - Feb 1945)
Directorate of Works (3) (DW (3))
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
G S Hallas | Director of Works (3) (DW (3)) | |
W 2 (a) (AL24) | ||
L F Masters A G Finch D H Williams G P Richards A E Wintle A C Ward |
Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II (Head of
Branch) Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Higher Clerical Officer |
Works services for Fighter stations (British and USAAF) |
W 2 (f) | ||
J M Watson A P W Cox G A Dewar A Dunsmore R P Stone T A G Basson |
Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II (Head of
Branch) Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Higher Clerical Officer |
Works services for Coastal and Balloon Commands |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7517 (AL24 - Mar 1944)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
G S Hallas | Director of Works (3) (DW (3)) | |
W 2 (a) | ||
L F Masters F W Dawkes A G Finch T C Kitchen L B Littlewood A E Wintle A C Ward |
Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II (Head of
Branch) Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Higher Clerical Officer |
Works services for Fighter stations (British and USA) |
W 2 (d) | ||
J M Watson G P S Hodge H Simmons A Dunsmore R P Stone T A G Basson |
Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II (Head of
Branch) Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Higher Clerical Officer |
Works services for Coastal and Balloon Commands |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7517 (AL28 - Jun 1944)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
G S Hallas | Director of Works (3) (D of W (3)) | |
W 2 (a) | ||
L F Masters F W Dawkes D I Phillips T C Ketchen L B littlewood A E Wintle A C Ward |
Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II (Head of
Branch) Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Higher Clerical Officer |
Works services for Fighter stations (British and USA) |
W 2 (d) | ||
J M Watson G P S Hodge H Simmons C E Bungard R P Stone |
Superintending Civil Engineer Grade II (Head of
Branch) Civil Engineer Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer Assistant Civil Engineer |
Works services for Coastal and Balloon Commands |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7518 (AL35 - Feb 1945)
Chief Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (CMEE)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
T G S Babb | Chief Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (CMEE) | |
A Watson | Deputy Chief Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (DCMEE) | |
W 7 (a) | ||
C A Snelling J W Coysh W L Foster J R Wilson J B A Begg R H Benson H McNaul L R D Helm |
Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer
Grade II (Head of Branch) Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer |
Policy questions relating to the provision of mechanical and electrical installations and plants for works services |
W 7 (b) | ||
J Brierley E C Hyde J Kemp J W Morison E W C Day E S Fox M Latin E W Lewis J E Nunn R W RumseyE Stephenson P S Watson |
Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer
Grade II (Head of Branch) Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer |
Negotiations for outside electricity supplies. Removal O/H lines which form flying obstructions. Planning of electrical wiring and distributions, beam approach, contact lighting, airfield lighting and obstruction lights. |
W 7 (c) | ||
C Heyes J Cooper H C LackF G Leigh E M LowaterJ V Cross F E Forsdike J Garland G H M HoustonW H Minnitt P Rea D J Walker |
Superintending Mechanical and Electrical
Engineer Grade II (Head of Branch) Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer |
Supplies Home and Overseas, technical co-ordination, inspection, testing and progressing. Mechanical Equipment Internal combustion engines; generating plant with switchgear and auxiliaries; machine tools; cranes; locomotives; pumps; lifts; refrigerators, arrester gear; contractor's equipment; apparatus for plant squadrons; camouflage equipment; process plant. Questions relating to purchase of solid fuel, lubricating oil, etc. Inspections and tests as necessary at makers' works. |
W 7 (d) | ||
F M Miller C E Dew G LowtherA N Brighton F T Clements A E Haseler P G Hobbs T R Keene E E Kell C H N Reay |
Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer
Grade II (Head of Branch) Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer |
Supplies Home and Overseas, technical co-ordination, inspection, testing and progressing. Electrical Equipment General electrical plant (except generating plant and their control switchboards); switchgear of all types; transformers; contact lighting and airfield lighting materials; electrical instruments (switchboard and portable); automatic voltage regulators; internal wiring materials; DWCC Term Contracts; All aspects of speech broadcast systems (except policy questions). Inspections and tests as necessary at makers' works. |
F W Aston W G Raymond |
Timber Inspector Timber Inspector |
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W G Raymond |
Timber Inspector |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7517 (AL24 - Mar 1944)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
T G S Babb | Chief Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (CMEE) | |
A Watson | Deputy Chief Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (DCMEE) | |
W 7 (a) | ||
C A Snelling B S Copson W L Foster J W Morison G W Philpot J R Wilson R H Benson W A Joice A E Pennifold |
Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer
Grade II (Head of Branch) Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer |
Policy questions relating to the provision of mechanical and electrical installations and plants for works services |
W 7 (b) | ||
J Brierley T Griffiths E C Hyde M Latin J T R K Derham E S Fox H J Harper G H M Houston E W Lewis R W RumseyE Stephenson G J Sutton |
Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer
Grade II (Head of Branch) Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer |
Negotiations for outside electricity supplies. Removal O/H lines which form flying obstructions. Planning of electrical wiring and distributions, beam approach, contact lighting, airfield lighting and obstruction lights. |
W 7 (c) | ||
C Heyes J Cooper H C LackF G Leigh E M LowaterF T Clements J V Cross F E Forsdike J Garland W H Minnitt R H Price P Rea T T Ronald D J Walker |
Superintending Mechanical and Electrical
Engineer Grade II (Head of Branch) Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer |
Supplies Home and Overseas, technical co-ordination, inspection, testing and progressing. Mechanical Equipment Internal combustion engines; generating plant with switchgear and auxiliaries; machine tools; cranes; locomotives; pumps; lifts; refrigerators, arrester gear; contractor's equipment; apparatus for plant squadrons; camouflage equipment; process plant. Questions relating to purchase of solid fuel, lubricating oil, etc. Inspections and tests as necessary at makers' works. |
W 7 (d) | ||
C B Manning B L Day J Kemp G LowtherA N Brighton T R Keene E E Kell R H Ladley J E Nunn S B Sumner |
Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer
Grade II (Head of Branch) Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer |
Supplies Home and Overseas, technical co-ordination, inspection, testing and progressing. Electrical Equipment General electrical plant (except generating plant and their control switchboards); switchgear of all types; transformers; contact lighting and airfield lighting materials; electrical instruments (switchboard and portable); automatic voltage regulators; internal wiring materials; DWCC Term Contracts; All aspects of speech broadcast systems (except policy questions). Inspections and tests as necessary at makers' works. |
W G Raymond | Timber Inspector |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7517 (AL28 - Jun 1944)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
T G Symonds-Babb | Chief Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (CMEE) | |
A Watson | Deputy Chief Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (DCMEE) | |
W 7 (a) | ||
C A Snelling B S Copsan A Howard J W Morison G W Philpott J R Wilson R M Gibbs J V Cross A E Percival |
Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer
Grade II (Head of Branch) Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer |
Policy questions relating to the provisions of mechanical and electrical installations and plants for works services |
W 7 (b) | ||
J Brierley D K Campbell T Griffiths E C Hyde J F W Rogers E S Fox H J Harper W A Joice E W Lewis J P Roberts R W RumseyE Stephenson G T SuttonN Turner |
Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer
Grade II (Head of Branch) Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer |
Negotiations for outside electricity supplies. Removal O/H lines which form flying obstructions. Planning of electrical wiring and distributions, beam approach, contact lighting, airfield lighting and obstruction lights. |
W 7 (c) | ||
C Heyes J Cooper H C LackF G Leigh E M LowaterE L Forsdike J Garland F A HaleW H Minnitt R H PriceP Rea T T Ronald |
Superintending Mechanical and Electrical
Engineer Grade II (Head of Branch) Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer |
Supplies Home and Overseas, technical co-ordination, inspection testing and progressing. Mechanical Equipment Internal combustion engines; generating plant with switchgear and auxiliaries; machine tools; cranes; locomotives; pumps; lifts; refrigerators, arrester gear; contractor's equipment; apparatus for plant squadrons; camouflage equipment; process plant. Questions relating to purchase of solid fuel, lubricating oil, etc. Inspections and tests as necessary at makers' works. |
W 7 (d) | ||
C B Manning B L Day F H Cave G LowtherR H Benson J T R K DerhamR H Ladley J E Nunn S B Sumner |
Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer
Grade II (Head of Branch) Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer |
Supplies Home and Overseas, technical co-ordination, inspection testing and progressing. Electrical Equipment General electric plant (except generating plant and their control switchboards); switchgear of all types; transformers; contact lighting ad airfield lighting materials; electrical instruments (switchboard and portable); automatic voltage regulators; internal wiring materials; DWCC Term Contracts; All aspects of speech broadcast systems (except policy questions). Inspections and tests as necessary at makers' works. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7518 (AL35 - Feb 1945)
Directorate of Lands and Requisitioning (DLR)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
R McDonald | Director of Lands and Requisitioning (DLR) | |
R W Davies | Chief Lands Officer (CLO) | |
W 6 (a) | ||
W W Palmer | Deputy Chief Lands Officer (A) (DCLO (A)) | |
Purchases, hirings and letting of buildings for RAF, MAP and DGCA requirements. Negotiation and settlement of claims for compensation in respect of buildings and chattels requisitioned under Defence Regulations. |
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G G Paul B E Relleen F A Rizzi S A E Towersey E H Williams G S HarrisonB W M Northfield |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer |
Works Areas Nos 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 15 and 16 |
G E R Hayward E A Hutchison P E Rowlinson H Ford H E W Simons |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer |
Works Areas Nos 10, 11 and 13 |
J G Summersell G A Neill E C Reeves H W Stevens |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer |
Works Areas Nos 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19 and 20. |
P E Clark G A Brightwell R T EntwistleE R Hoe N P Risdon |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer |
MAP Regions (Buildings) |
M L James C W Leeden A F RihillW A Sweby H W Wright |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer |
MAP Regions (Lands) |
B N V Gammon J E Wafer S W Wyatt |
Lands Officer Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer |
Specialists - advice ands assistance to all the above Groups |
W 6 (b) | ||
C Fish | Deputy Chief Lands Officer (B) (DCLO (B)) | |
Purchases, hirings and letting of buildings for RAF, MAP and DGCA requirements. Negotiation and settlement of claims for compensation in respect of land requisitioned under Defence Regulations. |
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N B Fife D F Stewart N Holborn |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer |
Works Areas Nos 1, 2, 4, 15 and 16. |
I H G Calcutt W H Kesteven J MaxwellE H Page N N Forster |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer |
Works Areas Nos 3, 5, 6, 17 and 20. |
H E Bush L F Clarke F G JenningsA J Miller G A Mitchell R C OliverM W B Phipp |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer |
Works Areas Nos 7, 8, 10, 11 and 13. |
F Firth A Morgan C Renfrew J G VickD A Pocock J Saddler |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer |
Works Areas Nos 9, 12, 14, 18 and 19. |
D Alliban W J H Blake |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer |
Landing grounds - Maintenance, etc. |
R C W Davey A E Bowkley |
Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer |
Timber Specialists |
W 6 (c) | ||
J F Anstead C M Scott J E Smith |
Senior Staff Officer (Head of Section) Acting Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer |
Semi-legal questions. Instructions to Treasury Solicitor. Preparation of orders under Defence Regulations 13A, 16, 50, 51 and 52. |
W 6 (d) | ||
H P Northcote | Senior Staff Officer | Head of Section |
Mrs C Jarrett A C Allen F W G P Morgan R C Scutter W E Wheatcroft N F Deal J C C Farr H R Fisher G C H Fox |
Acting Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant Temporary Assistant Temporary Assistant Temporary Assistant |
Requisitioning of land and buildings; issue of
restriction orders. Correspondence and general clerical duties for W 6 (a) and W 6 (b). |
J B Hutchinson H S Calver |
Staff Officer Chief Draughtsman |
General non-technical questions; returns, records
and statistics Drawing Office |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7517 (AL24 - Mar 1944)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
R McDonald | Director of Lands and Requisitioning (DLR) | |
R W Davies | Chief Lands Officer (CLO) | |
W 6 (a) | ||
W W Palmer | Deputy Chief Lands Officer (A) (DCLO (A)) | |
Purchases, hirings and letting of buildings for RAF, MAP and DGCA requirements. Negotiation and settlement of claims for compensation in respect of buildings and chattels requisitioned under Defence Regulations. |
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G G Paul B E Relleen F A Rizzi S A E Towersey G S HarrisonB W M Northfield |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer |
Works Areas Nos 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 15 and 16 |
G E R Hayward E A Hutchison P E Rowlinson H E W Simons A E Triggs H Ford |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer |
Works Areas Nos 10, 11 and 13 |
J G Summersell G A Neill E C Reeves H W Stevens |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer |
Works Areas Nos 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19 and 20. |
P E Clark G A Brightwell R T EntwistleE R Hoe N P Risdon |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer |
MAP Regions (Buildings) |
M L James A S Fenn A F RihillW A Sweby H W Wright |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer |
MAP Regions (Lands) |
B N V Gammon J E Wafer S W Wyatt |
Lands Officer Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer |
Specialists - advice ands assistance to all the above Groups |
W 6 (b) | ||
C Fish | Deputy Chief Lands Officer (B) (DCLO (B)) | |
Purchases, hirings and letting of buildings for RAF, MAP and DGCA requirements. Negotiation and settlement of claims for compensation in respect of land requisitioned under Defence Regulations. |
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N B Fife D F Stewart R L Young |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer |
Works Areas Nos 1, 2, 4, 15 and 16. |
I H G Calcutt W H Kesteven A J Masland J MaxwellE H Page N N Forster |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer |
Works Areas Nos 3, 5, 6, 17 and 20. |
H E Bush L F Clarke F G JenningsA J Miller R C Oliver |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer |
Works Areas Nos 7, 8, 10, 11 and 13. |
F Firth M W B Phipp D A Pocock C Renfrew J G Vick |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer |
Works Areas Nos 9, 12, 14, 18 and 19. |
D Alliban W J H Blake |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer |
Landing grounds - Maintenance, etc. |
R C W Davey A E Bowkley |
Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer |
Timber Specialists |
W 6 (c) | ||
J F Anstead | Senior Staff Officer | Head of Section |
C M Scott J E Smith |
Acting Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer |
Semi-legal questions. Instructions to Treasury Solicitor. Preparation of orders under Defence Regulations 13A, 16, 50, 51 and 52. |
W 6 (d) | ||
H P Northcote | Senior Staff Officer | Head of Section |
Mrs C Jarrett A C Allen F W G P Morgan R C Scutter W E Wheatcroft N F Deal G C H Fox |
Acting Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant Temporary Assistant |
Requisitioning of land and buildings; issue of
restriction orders. Correspondence and general clerical duties for W 6 (a) and W 6 (b). |
J B Hutchinson P G Miller H S Calver |
Staff Officer Temporary Assistant Chief Draughtsman |
General non-technical questions; returns, records
and statistics Drawing Office |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7517 (AL28 - Jun 1944)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
R McDonald | Director of Lands and Requisitioning (DLR) | |
W W Palmer | Chief Lands Officer (CLO) | |
W 6 (a) | ||
C E R Hayward | Deputy Chief Lands Officer (A) (DCLO (A)) | |
Purchases, hirings and letting of buildings for RAF, MAP and DGCA requirements. Negotiation and settlement of claims for compensation in respect of buildings and chattels requisitioned under Defence Regulations. |
||
G G Paul B E Relleen F A Rizzi S A E Towersey G S HarrisonB W M Northfield |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer |
Works Areas Nos 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 15 and 16 |
G A Neill E A Hutchison E C ReevesP E Rowlinson H E W SimonsW Butts H L Jackson P J W BurgessH Ford V L Mace |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Assistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer |
Works Areas Nos 10, 11 and 13 |
J G Summersell G A Brightwell R T EntwistleE R Hoe N P Risdon |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer |
MAP Regions (Buildings) |
M L James A S Fenn A F RihillW A Sweby H W Wright |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer |
MAP Regions (Lands) |
B N V Gammon J W Wafer S W Wyatt |
Lands Officer Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer |
Specialists - advice ands assistance to all the above Groups |
W 6 (b) | ||
Purchases, hirings and letting of buildings for RAF, MAP and DGCA requirements. Negotiation and settlement of claims for compensation in respect of land requisitioned under Defence Regulations. |
||
C Fish | Deputy Chief Lands Officer (B) (DCLO (B)) | |
N B Fife R L Young |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer |
Works Areas Nos 1, 2, 4, 15 and 16. |
L H G Calcutt W H Kesteven A J Masland J MaxwellE H Page N N Forster |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer |
Works Areas Nos 3, 5, 6, 17 and 20. |
H E Bush L F Clarke F G JenningsA J Miller R C Oliver |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer |
Works Areas Nos 7, 8, 10, 11 and 13. |
F Firth M W B Phipp D A PocockC Renfrew J G Vick |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer Lands Officer |
Works Areas Nos 9, 12, 14, 18 and 19. |
D Alliban W J H Blake |
Supervising Lands Officer Lands Officer |
Landing grounds - Maintenance, etc. |
R C W Davey A E Bowkley |
Lands Officer Assistant Lands Officer |
Timber Specialists |
W 6 (c) | ||
J F Anstead C M Scott J E Smith |
Senior Staff Officer (Head of Section) Acting Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer |
Semi-legal questions, instructions to Treasury
Solicitor. Preparation of orders under Defence Regulations 13A, 16, 50, 51 and 52. |
W 6 (d) | ||
H P Northcote Mrs C Jarrett A C Allen F W G P Morgan R C Scutter W E Wheatcroft N F Deal G C H Fox |
Senior Staff Officer (Head of Section) Acting Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer Temporary Assistant Temporary Assistant |
Requisitioning of land and buildings; issue of
restriction orders. Correspondence and general clerical duties for W 6 (a) and W 6 (b). |
J B Hutchinson P G Millar H S Calver |
Staff Officer Temporary Assistant Chief Draughtsman |
General non-technical questions; returns, records
and statistics Drawing Office |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7518 (AL35 - Feb 1945)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
H Young | Chief Surveyor | |
W 4 (a) | ||
W A Daniels J W Bland A A BlanksR E Jenkins T W H BiddisW J Harries G J Leon |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor |
Bills of quantity, specifications and estimates for Works services. |
W 4 (b) | ||
E Thomas C E Berry H P Maxwell L McL WatsonH R Ellington F W Lamb |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor |
Works contract questions. |
W 4 (c) | ||
D A B Morle D A Burt C R T Collins E F C Connold S HillG H Kitson W D Swale W A Williams J Bonella E F Burgess F C ChappellE G Davies C D Clasby B M T Morford G E OverallF L Richardson K A M Searcy W H TaylorR H Wallace R C Weller A R Weir |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor Surveyor Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor |
Technical audit of bills from Commands (Home and Overseas). |
W 4 (d) | ||
H T Galvin R A F Askwith G M White |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor Surveyor |
Settlement of contractual claims. |
W 4 (e) | ||
H W Eason D Austin E M Cairns F R Harris W J Railton H P J PeacockA J M Wilson A Davie J M FinchE R Hall R F H JonesW S Kirkby H A Salter |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Higher Clerical Officer |
Statistics and progress. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7517 (AL24 - Mar 1944)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
H Young | Chief Surveyor | |
E Thomas | Deputy Chief Surveyor | |
W 4 (a) | ||
W A Daniels J W Bland A A BlanksR E Jenkins T W H BiddisW J Harries G J Leon |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor |
Bills of quantity, specifications and estimates for Works services. |
W 4 (b) | ||
H W Eason H P Maxwell H R Ellington F W Lamb |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor |
Works contract questions. |
W 4 (c) | ||
S P Simcocks J S Ashdown D A Burt C R T Collins S HillG H Kitson W D Swale W A Williams J Bonella F C ChappellC D Clasby E G Davies A J Fowles L A Fraser B M T Morford G E OverallB J Ovetts F L Richardson K A M Searcy W H TaylorR H Wallace R C Weller A R Weir |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor Surveyor Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor |
Technical audit of bills from Commands (Home and Overseas). |
W 4 (d) | ||
H T Galvin R M Wheatcroft G M White |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor Surveyor |
Settlement of contractual claims. |
W 4 (e) | ||
K C H Martin D Austin K G Brown E M Cairns B Foreman G Hardie H P J PeacockA J M Wilson G C Winton A Davie J M FinchE R Hall R F H JonesW S Kirkby |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor |
Statistics and progress. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7517 (AL28 - Jun 1944)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
H Young | Chief Surveyor | |
E Thomas | Deputy Chief Surveyor | |
W 4 (a) | ||
W A Daniels J W Bland A A BlanksR E Jenkins T W H BiddisW J Harries G J Leon |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor |
Bills of quantity, specifications and estimates for Works services. |
W 4 (b) | ||
H W Eason H P Maxwell H R Ellington F W Lamb |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor |
Works contract questions. |
W 4 (c) | ||
S P Simcocks J S Ashdown D A Burt C R T Collins S HillG H Kitson W D Swale W A Williams J Bonella F C ChappellC D Clasby E G Davies A J Fowles L A Fraser B M T Morford G E OverallB J Ovetts F L Richardson K A M Searcy W H TaylorR H Wallace R C Weller A R Weir |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor Surveyor Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor |
Technical audit of bills from Commands (Home and Overseas). |
W 4 (d) | ||
H T Galvin R M Wheatcroft G M White |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor Surveyor |
Settlement of contractual claims. |
W 4 (e) | ||
K C H Martin D Austin K G Brown E M Cairns C R T Collins B Foreman G Hardie H P J PeacockW D Swale W A Williams A J M Wilson G C Winton J Bonella C D Clasby A Davie J M FinchE R Hall R F H JonesW S Kirkby B M T Morford R Nicholson R H Wallace R C Weller |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor |
Statistics and progress. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7517 (AL33 - Nov 1944)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
H Young | Chief Surveyor | |
E Thomas | Deputy Chief Surveyor | |
W 4 (a) | ||
W A Daniels J W Bland A A BlanksR E Jenkins T W H BiddisW J Harries G J Leon |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor |
Bills of quantity, specifications and estimates for Works services. |
W 4 (b) | ||
H W Eason H P Maxwell G A LewisH R Ellington F W Lamb |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor |
Works contract questions. |
W 4 (c) | ||
S P Simcocks J S Ashdown D A BurtR C Haddow S HillG H Kitson F C ChappellE G Davies A J FowlesL A Fraser G E OverallB J Ovitts F L RichardsonK A M Searcy W H TaylorA R Weir |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor |
Technical audit of bills from Commands (and Overseas). |
W 4 (d) | ||
H T Galvin B M Wheatcroft G M White |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor Surveyor |
Settlement of contractual claims. |
W 4 (e) | ||
K C H Martin D Austin K G BrownC R T Collins B ForemanG Hardie H P J PeacockW D Swale W A WilliamsA J M Wilson G C WintonJ Bonella C D ClasbyA Davie J M FinchE R Hall R F H JonesW S Kirkby B M T MorfordR Nicholson R H WallaceR C Weller |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor |
Statistics and progress. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7518 (AL35 - Feb 1945)
Chief Superintendent (Drawing Office)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
G H Fretwell | Chief Superintendent, Drawing Office | |
G J Biggs | Deputy Chief Superintendent, Drawing Office | |
W 8 | ||
Civil Engineering Section | ||
C E Docker | Superintending Civil Engineer II - Superintendent | |
Steelwork and Reinforced Concrete | ||
A E Cotton | Deputy Superintendent | |
Water Supplies | ||
W J R Richards | Deputy Superintendent | |
External Services | ||
S W Gibbons | Deputy Superintendent | |
Survey | ||
J Cunningham | Assistant Superintendent | |
Petrol | ||
W J Storey | ||
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Section | ||
T Boardman W Barron G R Freeth T S CampbellJ R Naylor |
Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer
Grade II Deputy Superintendent Deputy Superintendent Assistant Superintendent Assistant Superintendent, |
|
Heating and Ventilation | ||
W Harding B R Leach |
Superintendent Deputy Superintendent |
|
Architectural | ||
A Beasley F H Lambert |
Deputy Superintendent Assistant Superintendent |
|
Planning | ||
E C Godwin R L Luke J W Sarvis |
Deputy Superintendent Assistant Superintendent Assistant Superintendent |
|
Special Section | ||
P G Hudson | Chief Engineer | Head of Branch |
W War | ||
F W M Graham H J Pearce P S Mathews Miss M M Hughes |
Civil Engineer, BEng, MEng, AMIMCE - W
War Production Officer Technical Officer Higher Clerical Officer |
War Organisations of Works Services; works priorities |
W War (a) | ||
W R S Hill | Maj, RE | Passive defence (so far as DGW is concerned) Liaison with War Office, etc on engineer matters Administration of Works depots |
W War (b) | ||
W J Glenn A E Adams C M Knox C Smith |
Superintending Civil Engineer, Grade I Civil Engineer Camouflage Officer Camouflage Officer |
Camouflage of RAF Stations. |
W War (d) | ||
A Tutton D R Bradley |
Superintending Civil Engineer -
Grade II Civil Engineer |
Co-ordination of supply of hutting for all RAF Commands |
Personnel and Labour | ||
H J Culpin | Principal | Head of Branch |
A S Butler | Senior Stores and Accounts Officer | In charge of W 9 (a) and W 9 (b). |
W 9 (a) | ||
F B Rees | Staff Officer | Head of Section Questions relating to RAF And Army Works personnel. |
Miss F M Abbott | Higher Clerical Officer | Resignations, overtime, leave, subsistence, and general questions relating to Works personnel |
W L Boseley | Higher Clerical Officer | Postings - Home and Overseas. |
W 9 (b) | ||
R F Hacon | Staff Officer | Head of Section Disciplinary questions - industrial employees |
A W F Moore | Higher Clerical Officer | Recruitment of Works personnel. Questions relating to Works industrial personnel. |
W 9 (c) | ||
C J Woodruff | Senior Stores and Accounts Officer | Head of Section Disciplinary questions (other than industrial employees) |
Miss M Owen | Air Services Clerk, Grade I | Deferments and releases from military service (contract and direct labour). |
Miss D Tanner | Air Services Clerk, Grade I | Contract labour - supply, wage rates, industrial
rules and agreements. Statutory rules and orders. Statistics |
H G Greene | Accountant | Petrol - issue of certificates to Works contractors. |
Stores and Accounts | ||
W A Miller | Chief Stores and Accounts Officer | |
W 5 (a) | ||
A F Johnston W G Aylott F E Tims |
Senior Stores and Accounts Officer (Head
of Section) Air Services Clerk, Grade I Accountant |
Works accounting questions. Stores and accounts regulations. Control of Works MT |
W 5 (b) | ||
P E Davis F H Lewis W E LittleH W Mortlock L A Traherne |
Senior Stores and Accounts Officer (Head of Section) Stores and Accounts Officer Assistant Surveyor of MaterialsAssistant Surveyor of Materials Assistant Surveyor of Materials |
Supplies of building materials and plant, mechanical and electrical plant, machinery and stores. |
W 5 (c) | ||
A L Francis R W Harvey A W Warrell A Fullerton E C Goldspink M E Grover E W Hamilton F L Jordan F T S Newell H A Webb |
Senior Stores and Accounts Officer (Head of Section) Stores and Accounts Officer Air Services Clerk, Grade I Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant |
Inspections of stores and accounts in Works Areas (Home) |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7517 (AL28 - Jun 1944)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
W G M Anderson | Chief Superintendent, Drawing Office | |
G J Biggs | Deputy Chief Superintendent, Drawing Office | |
W 8 | ||
Civil Engineering Section | ||
C E Docker | Superintending Civil Engineer II - Superintendent | |
Steelwork and Reinforced Concrete | ||
A E Cotton | Deputy Superintendent | |
Water Supplies | ||
W J R Richards | Deputy Superintendent | |
External Services | ||
S W Gibbons | Deputy Superintendent | |
Survey | ||
J Cunningham | Assistant Superintendent | |
Petrol | ||
W J Storey | ||
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Section | ||
T Boardman W Barron H F Innocent T S CampbellJ R Naylor |
Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer
Grade II Deputy Superintendent Deputy Superintendent Assistant Superintendent Assistant Superintendent, |
|
Heating and Ventilation | ||
W Harding B R Leach |
Superintendent Deputy Superintendent |
|
Architectural | ||
A Beasley F H Lambert |
Deputy Superintendent Assistant Superintendent |
|
Planning | ||
E C Godwin R L Luke J W Sarvis |
Deputy Superintendent Assistant Superintendent Assistant Superintendent |
|
Special Section | ||
P G Hudson | Chief Engineer | Head of Branch |
W War | ||
F W M Graham H J Pearce Miss M M Hughes |
Civil Engineer, BEng, MEng, AMIMCE - W
War Production Officer Higher Clerical Officer |
War Organisations of Works Services; works priorities |
W War (a) | ||
W R S Hill | Maj, RE | Passive defence (so far as DGW is concerned) Liaison with War Office, etc on engineer matters Administration of Works depots |
W War (b) | ||
W J Glenn A E Adams C M Knox |
Superintending Civil Engineer, Grade I Civil Engineer Camouflage Officer |
Camouflage of RAF Stations. |
W War (d) | ||
A Tutton | Superintending Civil Engineer - Grade II | Co-ordination of supply of hutting for all RAF Commands |
Personnel and Labour | ||
H J Culpin | Principal | Head of Branch |
A S Butler | Senior Stores and Accounts Officer | In charge of W 9 (a) and W 9 (b). |
W 9 (a) | ||
F B Rees | Staff Officer | Head of Section Questions relating to RAF And Army Works personnel. |
Miss F M Abbott | Higher Clerical Officer | Resignations, overtime, leave, subsistence, and general questions relating to Works personnel |
W L Boseley | Higher Clerical Officer | Postings - Home and Overseas. |
W 9 (b) | ||
R F Hacon | Staff Officer | Head of Section Disciplinary questions - industrial employees |
A W F Moore | Higher Clerical Officer | Recruitment of Works personnel. Questions relating to Works industrial employees |
W 9 (c) | ||
C J Woodruff | Senior Stores and Accounts Officer | Head of Section Disciplinary questions (other than industrial employees) |
Miss M Owen | Air Services Clerk, Grade I | Deferments and releases from military service (contract and direct labour). |
Miss D Tanner | Air Services Clerk, Grade I | Contract labour - supply, wage rates, industrial
rules and agreements. Statutory rules and orders. Statistics |
H G Greene | Accountant | Petrol - issue of certificates to Works contractors. |
Stores and Accounts | ||
W A Miller | Chief Stores and Accounts Officer | |
W 5 (a) | ||
A F Johnston W G Aylott F E Tims |
Senior Stores and Accounts Officer (Head
of Section) Air Services Clerk, Grade I Accountant |
Works accounting questions. Stores and accounts regulations. Control of Works MT |
W 5 (b) | ||
P E Davis F H Lewis W E LittleH W Mortlock L A Traherne |
Senior Stores and Accounts Officer (Head of Section) Stores and Accounts Officer Assistant Surveyor of MaterialsAssistant Surveyor of Materials Assistant Surveyor of Materials |
Supplies of building materials and plant, mechanical and electrical plant, machinery and stores. |
W 5 (c) | ||
A L Francis R W Harvey A W Warrell A Fullerton E C Goldspink M E Grover E W Hamilton F L Jordan F T S Newell S W Simpson H A Webb |
Senior Stores and Accounts Officer (Head of Section) Stores and Accounts Officer Air Services Clerk, Grade I Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant |
Inspections of stores and accounts in Works Areas (Home) |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7517 (AL28 - Jun 1944)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
W G M Anderson | Chief Superintendent, Drawing Office | |
G J Biggs | Deputy Chief Superintendent, Drawing Office | |
W 8 | ||
Civil Engineering Section | ||
Steelwork and Reinforced Concrete | ||
A E Cotton | Deputy Superintendent | |
Water Supplies | ||
W J R Richards | Deputy Superintendent | |
External Services | ||
S W Gibbons | Deputy Superintendent | |
Survey | ||
J Cunningham | Assistant Superintendent | |
Petrol | ||
W G Storey | ||
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Section | ||
T Boardman W Barron H F Innoccent T S CampbellJ R Naylor |
Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer
Grade II Deputy Superintendent Deputy Superintendent Assistant Superintendent Assistant Superintendent, |
|
Heating and Ventilation | ||
W Harding B R Leach |
Superintending Mechanical and
Electrical Engineer Grade II Deputy Superintendent |
|
Architectural | ||
A Beasley F H Lambert |
Deputy Superintendent Assistant Superintendent |
|
Planning | ||
E C Godwin R L Luke J W Sarvis |
Deputy Superintendent Assistant Superintendent Assistant Superintendent |
|
Special Section | ||
P G Hudson | Chief Engineer | |
W War | ||
F W M Graham A T Morris Miss M M Hughes |
Civil Engineer, BEng, MEng, AMIMCE - W
War Resident Engineer Higher Clerical Officer |
War Organisations of Works Services; works priorities |
W War (a) | ||
W R S Hill | Maj, RE | Passive defence (so far as DGW is concerned) Liaison with War Office, etc on engineer matters Administration of Works repair depots |
W War (b) | ||
R K Williams A E Adams C M Knox |
Civil Engineer Camouflage Officer Camouflage Officer |
Camouflage of RAF Stations. |
W War (d) | ||
A Tutton | Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer - Grade II | Co-ordination of supply of hutting for all RAF Commands |
Personnel and Labour | ||
H J Culpin | Principal | Head of Branch |
A S Butler | Senior Stores and Accounts Officer | In charge of W 9 (a) and W 9 (b). |
W 9 (a) | ||
F B Rees | Staff Officer | Head of Section Questions relating to RAF And Army Works personnel. |
Miss F M Abbott | Higher Clerical Officer | Resignations, overtime, leave, subsistence, and general questions relating to Works personnel |
W L Boseley | Higher Clerical Officer | Postings - Home and Overseas. |
W 9 (b) | ||
R F Hacon | Staff Officer | Head of Section Disciplinary questions - industrial employees |
A W F Moore | Higher Clerical Officer | Recruitment of Works personnel. Questions relating to Works industrial personnel. |
W 9 (c) | ||
C J Woodruff | Senior Stores and Accounts Officer | Head of Section Disciplinary questions (other than industrial employees) |
Miss D Tanner | Air Services Clerk, Grade I | Contract labour - supply, wage rates, industrial
rules and agreements. Statutory rules and orders. Statistics |
H G Greene | Accountant | Petrol - issue of certificates to Works contractors. |
Stores and Accounts | ||
C W A Miller | Chief Stores and Accounts Officer | |
W 5 (a) | ||
A F Johnson A N Rogers F E Tims |
Senior Stores and Accounts Officer (Head
of Section) Accountant Accountant |
Works accounting questions. Stores and accounts regulations. Control of Works MT |
W 5 (b) | ||
P E Davis F H Lewis W E LittleH W Mortlock L A Traherne |
Senior Stores and Accounts Officer (Head of Section) Stores and Accounts Officer Assistant Surveyor of MaterialsAssistant Surveyor of Materials Assistant Surveyor of Materials |
Supplies of building materials and plant, mechanical and electrical plant, machinery and stores. |
W 5 (c) | ||
W E Dockrill R W Harvey N D Archer L Carter J M Davis A Fullerton M E Grover E W Hamilton F L Jordan J Keswick W F Light F T S Newell F E Scarborough S W Simpson A H Ward |
Senior Stores and Accounts Officer (Head of Section) Stores and Accounts Officer Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant |
Inspection of stores and accounts in Works Areas (Home) |
W 5 (d) | ||
C J Woodruff L A Traherne Miss M Owen |
Senior Stores and Accounts Officer (Head of Section) Assistant Surveyor of Materials Air Services Clerk, Grade I |
Survey and redistribution of Works stores and disposal of ultimate surplusses. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7518 (AL35 - Feb 1945)
RAF Airfield Construction Service
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
A J Dow | Gp Capt | Head of Branch |
W 10 (ACS) | ||
E J Fawdry | Wg Cdr | Planning; negotiations with other Services. |
F C Honey | Sqn Ldr | Technical administration. |
H Kehoe | Flt Lt | Inspection at mechanical and electrical units; questions of policy affecting such Units. |
W A Carot | Flt Lt | Administration Officer |
V L Roff | Flt Lt | Questions of policy relating to Plant Units; provision of plant. |
H Grace | Flt Lt | Questions affecting technical development as applied to airfield construction; liaison with other technical organisations. |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7517 (AL24 - Mar 1944)
Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
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||
A J Dow | Gp Capt | Head of Branch |
E J Fawdry | Wg Cdr | Deputy Head of Branch |
W 10 (ACS) | ||
Civil Engineering Section | ||
F C Honey | Sqn Ldr | |
J R Crichton | Flt Lt | |
Mechanical and Electrical Section | ||
H Kehoe | Sqn Ldr | |
Plant Section | ||
N T Cole | Sqn Ldr | |
G T B Smith | Fg Off | |
Equipment Section | ||
D P Evans | Sqn Ldr | |
V M B Crow | SO | |
MT Section | ||
F J G Stephens | Flt Lt | |
Planning Section | ||
D B Peace | Flt Lt | |
Administration Section | ||
W A Carot | Flt Lt | |
Construction (Airfields) Specialist | ||
H Grace | Flt Lt |
Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7518 (AL35 - Feb 1945)
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