Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
United Kingdom Air Traffic Service HQ/HQ Military Air Traffic Operations - Personnel
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This was probably formed in mid 1959.
Location | Command | Controlled |
RAF Bentley Priory | Fighter Command |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | Harry J Hickey | 28 Sep 1959 | Air Officer Commanding, CBE |
Air Staff | |||
Gp Capt | F J Robinson | 28 Sep 1959 | Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC |
Plans | |||
Wg Cdr | Vacant | ||
Sqn Ldr | F Jesson | 1 Jun 1959 | |
Maj | H H Sherrard | 2 Nov 1959 | USAF |
Lt Cdr | R H Hughes | 17 Aug 1959 | RN |
Operations |
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Wg Cdr | Vacant | ||
Sqn Ldr | A F Davidson | 1 Jun 1959 | |
Sqn Ldr | J H Lowes | 1 Jun 1959 | OBE, AFC |
Administrative Staff | |||
Sqn Ldr | Vacant | Senior Officer i/c Administration, | |
Technical Staff |
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Signals |
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Sqn Ldr | C B Dixon | 22 Jun 1959 |
Source - January 1960 Air Force List
Location | Command | Controlled |
RAF Bentley Priory | Fighter Command |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | Harry J Hickey | 28 Sep 1959 | Air Officer Commanding, CBE |
Air Staff | |||
Gp Capt | F J Robinson | 28 Sep 1959 | Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC |
Plans | |||
Wg Cdr | R C Brown | 16 Jan 1960 | |
Sqn Ldr | A F Davidson | 1 Jun 1959 | |
Sqn Ldr | F Jesson | 1 Jun 1959 | |
Maj | H H Sherrard | 2 Nov 1959 | USAF |
Lt Cdr | R H Hughes | 17 Aug 1959 | RN |
Operations |
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Wg Cdr | G C Brunner | 6 Jan 1960 | AFC* |
Sqn Ldr | J H Lowes | 1 Jun 1959 | OBE, AFC |
Sqn Ldr | J H Ratcliff | 25 Jan 1960 | DFC |
Administrative Staff | |||
Sqn Ldr | G G Thompson | 18 Jan 1960 | Senior Officer i/c Administration, MBE, DFM |
Technical Staff |
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Signals |
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Sqn Ldr | C B Dixon | 22 Jun 1959 |
Source - October 1960 Air Force List
Location | Command | Controlled |
RAF Bentley Priory | Fighter Command |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | Harry J Hickey | 28 Sep 1959 | Air Officer Commanding, CBE |
Air Staff | |||
Gp Capt | F J Robinson | 28 Sep 1959 | Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC |
Plans | |||
Wg Cdr | R C Brown | 16 Jan 1960 | |
Wg Cdr | F Jesson | 1 Jun 1959 | |
Sqn Ldr | A F Davidson | 1 Jun 1959 | |
Maj | H H Sherrard | 2 Nov 1959 | USAF |
Lt Cdr | R H Hughes | 17 Aug 1959 | RN |
Operations |
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Wg Cdr | G C Brunner | 6 Jan 1960 | AFC* |
Sqn Ldr | J H Lowes | 1 Jun 1959 | OBE, AFC |
Sqn Ldr | J H Ratcliff | 25 Jan 1960 | DFC |
Administrative Staff | |||
Sqn Ldr | G G Thompson | 18 Jan 1960 | Senior Officer i/c Administration, MBE, DFM |
Technical Staff |
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Signals |
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Sqn Ldr | C B Dixon | 22 Jun 1959 | |
Miscellaneous Appointment | |||
Mr | F Kelly | Statistics |
Source - January 1961 Air Force List
Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | Harry J Hickey | 28 Sep 1959 | Air Officer Commanding, CBE |
Air Staff | |||
Gp Capt | F J Robinson | 28 Sep 1959 | Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC |
Plans | |||
Wg Cdr | R C Brown | 16 Jan 1960 | |
Wg Cdr | F Jesson | 1 Jun 1959 | |
Sqn Ldr | A F Davidson | 1 Jun 1959 | |
Maj | H H Sherrard | 2 Nov 1959 | USAF |
Lt Cdr | R H Hughes | 17 Aug 1959 | RN |
Operations |
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Wg Cdr | G C Brunner | 6 Jan 1960 | AFC* |
Sqn Ldr | J H Lowes | 1 Jun 1959 | OBE, AFC |
Sqn Ldr | J H Ratcliff | 25 Jan 1960 | DFC |
Administrative Staff | |||
Sqn Ldr | G G Thompson | 18 Jan 1960 | Senior Officer i/c Administration, MBE, DFM |
Technical Staff |
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Signals |
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Sqn Ldr | C B Dixon | 22 Jun 1959 | |
Miscellaneous Appointment | |||
Mr | F Kelly | Statistics |
Source - October 1961 Air Force List
Location | Command | Controlled |
RAF Bentley Priory | Fighter Command |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | John M Thompson | 1 Feb 1962 | Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO, DFC*, AFC |
Air Staff | |||
Gp Capt | F J Robinson | 28 Sep 1959 | Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC |
Operations |
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Wg Cdr | G C Brunner | 6 Jan 1960 | AFC* |
Wg Cdr | B Bainbridge | 23 May 1960 | MBE, DFC |
Lt Cdr | M Graham | 14 May 1961 | RN |
Plans | |||
Wg Cdr | R C Brown | 16 Jan 1960 | |
Sqn Ldr | J R Alexander | 3 Aug 1960 | DFC, DFM |
Sqn Ldr | A F Davidson | 1 Jun 1959 | |
Sqn Ldr | G T Donaldson | 6 Jul 1960 | |
Special Projects | |||
Wg Cdr | F Jesson | 1 Jun 1959 | |
Sqn Ldr | A Coutts-Smith | 2 May 1960 | |
Sqn Ldr | P Eaude | 17 Jun 1959 | |
Lt Col | H H Sherrard | 2 Nov 1959 | USAF |
Administrative Staff | |||
Sqn Ldr | D S Lister | 11 Sep 1961 | Senior Officer i/c Administration, MBE, DFM |
Technical Staff |
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Signals |
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Sqn Ldr | A H Brinsley | 19 Jun 1961 | |
Miscellaneous Appointment | |||
Mr | H Percival | Civil Aviation Liaison Officer | |
Mr | G Beardshall | Statistics |
Source - October 1962 Air Force List
Location | Command | Controlled |
RAF Bentley Priory | Fighter Command |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | John M Thompson | 1 Feb 1962 | Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO, DFC*, AFC |
Air Staff | |||
Gp Capt | F J Robinson | 28 Sep 1959 | Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC |
Operations |
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Wg Cdr | G C Brunner | 6 Jan 1960 | AFC* |
Sqn Ldr | L J D Omissi | 11 Dec 1961 | |
Sqn Ldr | V A Stapley | 5 Mar 1962 | MBE, DFC |
Plans | |||
Wg Cdr | W H Pope | 21 Jan 1962 | |
Sqn Ldr | J R Alexander | 3 Aug 1960 | DFC, DFM |
Lt Cdr | M Graham | 14 May 1961 | RN |
Special Projects | |||
Wg Cdr | J A Kennedy | 23 Jul 1962 | |
Sqn Ldr | Raymond J Offord | 24 Sep 1962 | later A/Cdre |
Sqn Ldr | R Reeve | 20 Nov 1962 | |
Administrative Staff | |||
Sqn Ldr | D S Lister | 11 Sep 1961 | Senior Officer i/c Administration, MBE, DFM |
Technical Staff |
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Signals |
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Sqn Ldr | A H Brinsley | 19 Jun 1961 | |
Miscellaneous Appointment | |||
Mr | H Percival | Civil Aviation Liaison Officer | |
Mr | K Pratt | Civil Aviation Liaison Officer | |
Mr | Vacant | Statistics |
Source - Spring 1963 Air Force List
Location | Command | Controlled |
Hillingdon House, RAF Uxbridge | Fighter Command |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | John M Thompson | 1 Feb 1962 | Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO, DFC*, AFC |
Personal Appointment | |||
Plt Off | W S Hill | 7 Jan 1963 | ADC to AOC, WRAF |
Air Staff | |||
Gp Capt | G C Brunner | 13 Jan 1963 | Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC* |
Operations |
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Wg Cdr | J A Jarvis | 3 Feb 1963 | DFC, AFC |
Wg Cdr | J A V Short | 22 Jun 1964 | |
Lt Col | D S Rogillio Jr | 1 Nov 1963 | USAF |
Sqn Ldr | J M Fryer | 1 Jun 1964 | DFM |
Sqn Ldr |
Raymond J Offord |
24 Sep 1962 | later A/Cdre |
Sqn Ldr | R Reeve | 17 Nov 1962 | |
Lt Cdr | T G H Thomas | 14 Jan 1963 | RN |
Plans | |||
Wg Cdr | D A White | 15 Jun 1964 | |
Sqn Ldr | B J Noble | 7 Jan 1963 | |
Sqn Ldr | D Tasker | 28 Oct 1963 | AFC |
Administrative Staff | |||
Sqn Ldr | W L Baxter | 11 Feb 1963 | Senior Officer i/c Administration |
Technical Staff |
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Electronics |
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Sqn Ldr | J F Claxton | 1 Jun 1964 | BA |
Statistics |
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Sqn Ldr (Ret) | E Robinson | 1 Jan 1963 |
Source - Autumn 1964 Air Force List
It moved to Hillingdon House, RAF Uxbridge in January 1965 and at some point, as yet undetermined, it changed its name to HQ Military Air Traffic Operations
Location | Command | Controlled |
Hillingdon House, RAF Uxbridge | Fighter Command |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | John M Thompson | 1 Feb 1962 | Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO, DFC*, AFC |
Personal Appointment | |||
Plt Off | J J C Wood | 12 Oct 1964 | ADC to AOC, WRAF |
Air Staff | |||
Gp Capt | G C Brunner | 13 Jan 1963 | Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC* |
Operations |
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Wg Cdr | J A Jarvis | 3 Feb 1963 | DFC, AFC |
Wg Cdr | J A V Short | 22 Jun 1964 | |
Sqn Ldr | A G Ellis | 30 Nov 1964 | |
Sqn Ldr | J M Fryer | 1 Jun 1964 | DFM |
Sqn Ldr | R Chadwick | 19 Oct 1964 | MBE |
Lt Col | D S Rogillio Jr | 1 Nov 1963 | USAF |
Lt Cdr | T G H Thomas | 14 Jan 1963 | RN |
Plans | |||
Wg Cdr | D Newell | 1 Jul 1965 | |
Wg Cdr | D A White | 15 Jun 1964 | |
Sqn Ldr | A Campey | 5 Apr 1965 | AFC |
Administrative Staff | |||
Sqn Ldr | W D Dickinson | 24 May 1965 | Senior Officer i/c Administration |
Technical Staff |
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Electronics |
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Sqn Ldr | J F Claxton | 1 Jun 1964 | BA |
Statistics |
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Sqn Ldr (Ret) | E Robinson | 1 Jan 1963 |
Source - Autumn 1965 Air Force List
Location | Command | Controlled |
Hillingdon House, RAF Uxbridge | Fighter Command |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | Peter M Brothers | 19 Oct 1966 | Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO, DFC* |
Personal Appointment | |||
Plt Off | J J C Wood | 12 Oct 1964 | ADC to AOC, WRAF |
Air Staff | |||
Gp Capt | G C Brunner | 13 Jan 1863 | Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC* |
Operations |
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Wg Cdr | A F Davidson | 25 Oct 1965 | DFC |
Wg Cdr | J A V Short | 22 Jun 1964 | |
Sqn Ldr | A G Ellis | 30 Nov 1964 | |
Sqn Ldr | J M Fryer | 1 Jun 1964 | DFM |
Sqn Ldr | R Chadwick | 19 Oct 1964 | MBE |
Lt Cdr | K A Remmington | 28 Jun 1965 | RN |
Plans | |||
Wg Cdr | D A White | 15 Jun 1964 | |
Sqn Ldr | A Campey | 5 Apr 1965 | AFC |
Sqn Ldr | R A McKay | 30 Aug 1965 | |
Administrative Staff | |||
Sqn Ldr | W D Dickinson | 24 May 1965 | Senior Officer i/c Administration |
Technical Staff |
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Electronics |
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Sqn Ldr | D Perry | 5 Nov 1965 | |
Statistics |
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Sqn Ldr (Ret) | E Robinson | 1 Jan 1963 |
Source - Spring 1966 Air Force List
Location | Command | Controlled |
Hillingdon House, RAF Uxbridge | Fighter Command |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | Peter M Brothers | 19 Oct 1966 | Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO, DFC* |
Personal Appointment | |||
Plt Off | J J C Wood | 12 Oct 1964 | ADC to AOC, WRAF |
Air Staff | |||
Gp Capt | W H Pope | 27 May 1966 | Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE |
Operations |
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Wg Cdr | A F Davidson | 25 Oct 1965 | DFC |
Wg Cdr | J A V Short | 22 Jun 1964 | |
Sqn Ldr | A G Ellis | 30 Nov 1964 | |
Sqn Ldr | K M Pearch | 19 Dec 1966 | |
Sqn Ldr | R C Corker | 12 Dec 1966 | DFC |
Lt Cdr | K A Remmington | 28 Jun 1965 | RN |
Plans | |||
Wg Cdr | R A McKay | 27 Jun 1966 | |
Sqn Ldr | A Campey | 5 Apr 1965 | AFC |
Sqn Ldr | D W B Chippington | 27 Jun 1966 | |
Joint Airmiss Section | |||
Sqn Ldr | D A Ward | 25 Apr 1966 | |
Administrative Staff | |||
Sqn Ldr | H Jepson | 12 Dec 1966 | Senior Officer i/c Administration |
Technical Staff |
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Electronics |
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Sqn Ldr | D Perry | 5 Nov 1965 | |
Statistics |
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Sqn Ldr (Ret) | E Robinson | 1 Jan 1963 |
Source - Spring 1967 Air Force List
It was transferred to the control of Strike Command with Group status on 30 April 1968.
Location | Command | Controlled |
Hillingdon House, RAF Uxbridge | Strike Command |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | Peter M Brothers | 19 Oct 1966 | Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO, DFC* |
Personal Appointment | |||
Fg Off | S R Scales | 12 Dec 1966 | ADC to AOC, WRAF |
Air Staff | |||
Gp Capt | N S Dower | 17 Nov 1967 | Senior Air Staff Officer, |
Operations |
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Wg Cdr | A F Davidson | 25 Oct 1965 | DFC |
Wg Cdr | P Eaude | 5 Jun 1967 | |
Sqn Ldr | R C Corker | 12 Dec 1966 | DFC |
Sqn Ldr | B R Kent | 2 Jan 1967 | |
Sqn Ldr | K M Pearch | 19 Dec 1966 | |
Lt Cdr | H J Legate | 4 Sep 1967 | RN |
Plans | |||
Wg Cdr | R A McKay | 27 Jun 1966 | |
Sqn Ldr | D W B Chippington | 27 Jun 1966 | |
Sqn Ldr | I C B Brettell | 6 Nov 1967 | |
Joint Airmiss Section | |||
Sqn Ldr | B W Wellcombe | 12 Jun 1967 | |
Administrative Staff | |||
Sqn Ldr | H Jepson | 12 Dec1966 | Senior Officer i/c Administration |
Technical Staff |
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Group Electrical Engineer |
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Sqn Ldr | R W Kemsley | 30 Oct 1967 | |
Statistics |
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Sqn Ldr (Ret) | E Robinson | 1 Jan 1963 |
Source - 1968 Air Force List
The listings for this year are currently unavailable
Source - October 1969 Air Force List
Location | Command | Controlled |
Hillingdon House, RAF Uxbridge | Strike Command |
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Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
A/Cdre | Ernest W Tacon | 7 Feb 1968 | Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DSO, MVO, DFC*, AFC* |
Personal Appointment | |||
Fg Off | K M Bradley | 16 Jun 1969 | ADC to AOC, WRAF |
Air Staff | |||
Gp Capt | N S Dower | 17 Nov 1967 | Senior Air Staff Officer, |
Operations |
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Wg Cdr | T D Walker | 12 Feb 1968 | MBE |
Wg Cdr | J H J Merriman | 15 Sep 1969 | MBE |
Sqn Ldr | R C Corker | 12 Dec 1966 | DFC |
Sqn Ldr | K M Pearch | 19 Dec 1966 | |
Sqn Ldr | A J Ross | 18 Aug 1969 | |
Lt Cdr | N E Segar | 20 Oct 1969 | RN |
Plans | |||
Wg Cdr | K B Crosby | 16 May 1968 | |
Sqn Ldr | S G Perry | 16 Dec 1968 | |
Joint Airmiss Section | |||
Sqn Ldr | J N Bird | 3 Mar1968 | |
Administrative Staff | |||
Sqn Ldr | W D Brunger | 16 May 1968 | Senior Officer i/c Administration |
Technical Staff |
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Group Electrical Engineer |
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Sqn Ldr | R W Kemsley | 30 Oct 1967 | |
Statistics |
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Sqn Ldr (Ret) | E Robinson | 1 Jan 1963 |
Source - Spring 1970 Air Force List
Source - Spring 1971 Air Force List
Source - Spring 1972 Air Force List
Source - Spring 1973 Air Force List
Source - Spring 1974 Air Force List
Source - Spring 1975 Air Force List
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