Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
No 450 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight
[Jul 1929 | Jul 1930 | Aug 1930 | Sep 1930 | Oct 1930 | Nov 1930 | Dec 1930 | Jul 1931 | Jul 1932]
This was formed on 26 April 1929 at RAF Base Gosport by re-numbering No 422 Flight equipped with Blackburn Blackburns for service in HMS Argus.
Date | Location |
26 Apr 1929 | RAF Base Gosport |
30 Apr 1929 | HMS Argus |
xx May 1929 | Novar |
2 Jun 1929 | RAF Base Leuchars |
13 Jun 1929 | RAF Catterick |
14 Jun 1929 | RAF Base Gosport |
Aircraft operated | Shore Station/Ship | Command/Group |
Blackburn Blackburn II | HMS Argus | Coastal Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Eustace J L Hope | 24 Jan 1927 | Officer Commanding, AFC |
Fg Off | Richard A Peyton | 18 Jul 1925 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Alec A Murray | 18 Jul 1925 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Geoffrey R F T Cooper | 24 Nov 1928 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Count Andrea D R Metaxa | 20 May 1929 | Lt, RN |
Source - Air Force List July 1929
Date | Location |
8 Jul 1929 | HMS Argus |
23 Jul 1929 | RAF Base Gosport |
10 Sep 1929 | HMS Argus |
xx Oct 1929 | Novar |
23 Oct 1929 | HMS Argus |
25 Nov 1929 | RAF Base Gosport |
7 Jan 1930 | HMS Argus |
31 Mar 1930 | RAF Base Gosport |
2 Jun 1930 | HMS Furious |
19 Jun 1930 | RAF Base Gosport |
Aircraft operated | Shore Station/Ship | Command/Group |
Blackburn Blackburn II | HMS Argus | Coastal Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Henry L St J Fancourt | 4 Apr 1930 | Officer Commanding, |
Fg Off | Sidney T Morgan | 26 Dec 1929 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Casper John | 28 Oct 1929 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | George F Whistondale | 15 Jul 1929 | |
Fg Off | Kenneth C T Marshall | 15 Jul 1929 | |
Fg Off | Stacey W D Colls | 29 Mar 1930 | Lt, RN |
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
Date | Location |
16 Sep 1930 | HMS Courageous |
4 Nov 1930 | RAF Base Gosport |
19 Jan 1931 | HMS Courageous |
1 Apr 1931 | RAF Base Gosport |
28 Apr 1931 | HMS Courageous |
4 Jun 1931 | RAF Base Leuchars |
15 Jun 1931 | RAF North Coates Fitties |
6 Jul 1931 | RAF Base Leuchars |
The Blackburns were replaced by Fairey IIIFs in November 1930
Aircraft operated | Shore Station/Ship | Command/Group |
Fairey IIIF | HMS Courageous | Coastal Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Henry L St J Fancourt | 4 Apr 1930 | Officer Commanding, |
Fg Off | Francis W N Bassett | 6 Dec 1930 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Anthony C G Ermen | 9 Jul 1930 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | George F Whistondale | 15 Jul 1929 | |
Fg Off | Stacey W D Colls | 29 Mar 1930 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Robert C Jonas | 15 Sep 1930 | later A/Cdre |
Source - Air Force List July 1931
Date | Location |
12 Aug 1931 | RAF Base Gosport |
30 Sep 1931 | HMS Courageous |
1 Dec 1931 | RAF Base Gosport |
4 Jan 1932 | HMS Courageous |
16 Jan 1932 | RAF Hal Far |
19 Jan 1932 | HMS Courageous |
11 Feb 1932 | RAF Hal Far |
22 Feb 1932 | HMS Courageous |
13 Mar 1932 | RAF Base Gosport |
21 Apr 1932 | HMS Courageous |
2 May 1932 | Novar |
27May 1932 | HMS Courageous |
23 Jun 1932 | RAF Base Gosport |
27 Jun 1932 | RAF Catfoss (No 1 ATC) |
Aircraft operated | Shore Station/Ship | Command/Group |
Fairey IIIF | HMS Courageous | Coastal Area |
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
Flt Lt | Matthew S Slattery | 8 Aug 1931 | Officer Commanding, Lt Cdr, RN |
Fg Off | Alan Brock | 7 Jul 1931 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | James E Fenton | 5 Apr 1932 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Stacey W D Colls | 29 Mar 1930 | Lt, RN |
Fg Off | Robert C Jonas | 15 Sep 1930 | later A/Cdre |
Fg Off | Douglas McI Russell | 4 Sep 1931 | Lt, RN |
Plt Off | Norman E Morrison | 25 Apr 1932 |
Source - Air Force List July 1932
Date | Location |
7 Jul 1932 | HMS Courageous |
14 Jul 1932 | RAF Base Gosport |
30 Aug 1932 | HMS Courageous |
17 Oct 1932 | RAF Manston |
xx Dec 1932 | RAF Base Gosport |
2 Jan 1933 | HMS Courageous |
24 Mar1933 | RAF Base Gosport |
It was absorbed into No 820 Squadron on 3 April 1933.
Re-equipment and movement dates are based on those shown in 'Squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm' by Ray Sturtivant
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