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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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| What Was New:- [2001-2002] [2003] [2004] [2005] [2006][2007] In view of the increasing costs involved in keeping this site active, I have decided to move some of the information into a Member's Area and to limit access to this data to RAFWEB Members. Membership is currently set at a one-off payment of £10 payable through PayPal and access to pages in the Member's Area will require a Username and password, which is created when registering. To register as a member click here. Links have been added to the following petitions to 10 Downing Street, please sign: -
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20 Jul 2008 Additional information added to the Casualty section for 1919 (Members Area) Four new entries in the Guest Book 2008, One request from people looking for ex-colleagues has been added to the Looking for someone section. 13 Jul 2008 Revised entries added for the following units: - No 664 Sqn, No 665 Sqn, No 666 Sqn, Six new entries in the Guest Book 2008, One new request for help in the Help Wanted section. 6 Jul 2008 Photos of the No 46 Sqn aircrew at RAF Odiham added New profile (Valetta) added to No 84 Sqn. Four new entries in the Guest Book 2008, Two new requess for help in the Help Wanted section. A request by someone looking for old colleagues has been added to the Reunion Request section. 29 Jun 2008 The following biographical entries have been revised: - F W Thompson, Photos of the No 107/11 Sqn at RAF Wahn added Three new entries in the Guest Book 2008, One new request for help in the Help Wanted section. 22 Jun 2008 This week has been spent conducting further online research, hence the lack of updated material this week. The following biographical entries have been revised: - C N Foxley-Norris, Amendments have been made to the Records section. Five new entries in the Guest Book 2008, Three new requess for help in the Help Wanted section. 15 Jun 2008 This week has been spent setting up a new computer, hence the lack of updated material this week. Photos added to the following entries, J G Hearson, Three new entries in the Guest Book 2008, 8 Jun 2008 New biographical entry added for the following: - J G Flewett, Revised biographical details and photo added to the following: - E D H Davies, Unit allocations continue to be added but those for the following stations are now considered complete: - RAF Akyab, RAF Aldermaston, RAF Alness, Photos of the No 275 Sqn detachment at RAF Andreas added Revised entries added for the following units: - Air Warfare Centre, Details of the Hamilton Project for self-employment support for ex-service personnel, veterans and their families added to the Links section. Nine new entries in the Guest Book 2008, 1 Jun 2008 New biographical entry added for the following: - J Barraclough, Revised biographical details to the following: - E M T Howell, C D North Lewis, Unit allocations continue to be added but those for the following stations are now considered complete: - RAF Agra, RAF Ahlhorn, RAF Ajaccio, Six new entries in the Guest Book 2008, Two requests from people looking for old colleagues has been added to the Reunion Request section. Details of one reunion have been added to the Reunion section. 25 May 2008 Revised biographical details to the following: - Earl of Bandon, OCs added to the following stations: - RAF Aldergrove, Ten new entries in the Guest Book 2008, Four new request for help in the Help Wanted section. 11 May 2008 Revised biographical details and photos added to the following: - L de V Chisman, Unit allocations continue to be added but those for the following stations are now complete: - RAF Acaster Malbis, RAF Accra, Two new entries in the Guest Book 2008, One new request for help in the Help Wanted section. 4 May 2008 Revised biographical details added to the following: - J O Barnard, R Dick, M K D Porter, Unit allocations continue to be added but those for the following stations are now complete: - RAF Abu Sueir, Six new entries in the Guest Book 2008, Three new requests for help in the Help Wanted section and one removed. A request by someone looking for old colleagues has been added to the Reunion Request section. 27 Apr 2008 Revised biographical details added to the following: - R Dick, A D Pryor, Unit allocations continue to be added but those for the following stations are now complete: - RAF Aboukir, Six new entries in the Guest Book 2008, One new request for help in the Help Wanted section. Requests for details of reunions have been added to the Reunion Request section. 20 Apr 2008 Unit allocations continue to be added but those for the following stations are now complete: - RAF Abu Sultan, Details of the crash of Hastings TG611 have been added Four new entries in the Guest Book 2008, Two new request for help in the Help Wanted section. 13 Apr 2008 Revised biographical details added to the following: - R Dick, C E H Medhurst, F J W Mellersh, R P Mills, W G S Mitchell, R F S Morton, R J Mounsey, C F de S Murphy, Unit allocations continue to be added but those for the following stations are now complete: - RAF Abbotsinch, RAF Aberporth, RAF Bawtry, Seven new entries in the Guest Book 2008, Four new request for help in the Help Wanted section. 6 Apr 2008 New biographical entry added for the following: - R Dick, Revised biographical details added to the following: - L de V Chisman, Four new entries in the Guest Book 2008, One new request for help in the Help Wanted section. 28 Mar 2008 New biographical entry added for the following: - C D North-Lewis, OCs added to the following stations: - RAF Wyton, Eight new entries in the Guest Book 2008, One new request for help in the Help Wanted section. Requests for details of reunions have been added to the Reunion Request section. 23 Mar 2008 Photos added to the following entries, H Gordon-Dean, Revised entries added for the following units: - No 78 Sqn, Revised entries added for the following units: - RAF Colerne, RAF Lyneham, OCs added to the following stations: - RAF Patrington, Squadron listings, without dates, in the establishment section have now been added for I - Y One new entry in the Guest Book 2008, 16 Mar 2008 New biographical entry added for the following: - J S Rowlands, The new station entries have now had suitable links added as required and a start has been made on adding unit listings. So far squadron listings without dates have been added to the the section A - H Four new entries in the Guest Book 2008, Two new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. 9 Mar 2008 New/Revised entries in the station section have been started (location details): - Netheravon, Nether Wallop, Newmarket, Newtownards, North Creake, North Killingholme, North Pickenham, North Weald, Norton, Nuthampstead, Nutts Corner, Oakington, Oban, Old Buckenham, Old Sarum, Ossington, Oulton, Ouston, Padgate, Pembrey, Penrhos, Peplow, Pershore, Perth, Perton, Peterborough, Pocklington, Podington, Polebrook, Portreath, Rackheath, Radlett, Rattlesden, Reading, Redhill, Rednal, Regents Park, Renfrew, Riccall, Ridgewell, Ringway, Rivenhall, Ronaldsway, Rufforth, St Angelo, St Davids, Sandtoft, Sandwich, Sawbridgeworth, Scorton, Sculthorpe, Sealand, Seething, Sharnbrook, Sherburn in Elmet, Shipdham, Shobdon, Sidmouth, Silloth, Silverstone, Skeabrae, Skellingthorpe, Skipton on Swale, Snailwell, Snaith, Snetterton Heath, Snettisham, Snitterfield, Southend, Southampton, Speke, Spitalgate, Squires Gate, Stafford, Stanbridge, Stannington, Stanstead Mountfitchet, Staverton, Steeple Morden, Stoney Cross, Stormy Down, Stornoway, Stranraer, Sudbury, Sullom Voe, Sumburgh, Sutton Bridge, Sutton on Hull, Swanwick, Sydenham, Sywell, Tain, Talbenny, Tarrant Rushton, Tealing, Teddington, Tempsford, Ternhill, Thetford, Tholthorpe, Thornaby, Thorpe Abbotts, Thurleigh, Tibenham, Tilshead, Tilstock, Tiree, Toome, Torquay, Towyn, Tuddenham, Turnberry, Usworth, Wainfleet, Warboys, Warmwell, Watchfield, Waterbeach, Welford, Wellesbourne Mountford, Wendling, Westcott, West Freugh, West Kirby, Weston-super-Mare, Weston Zoyland, Wethersfield, Weybourne, Wheaton Aston, White Waltham, Whitley Bay, Wick, Wickenby, Wig Bay, Wigsley, Wigtown, Windermere, Wing, Winthorpe, Witchford, Wombleton, Woodhall Spa, Woolfax Lodge, Worksop, Wormingford, Worthy Down, Wortley, Wratting Common, Wrexham, Wroughton, Wymeswold, Wythall, Yeadon, York, Zeals, Five new entries in the Guest Book 2008, Details of one reunion have been added to the Reunion section. 2 Mar 2008 London Gazettes on CD are now available for the years 1914- 1920. These cover the whole of the World War One period. Also still available are the years 1936 - 1952. New/Revised entries in the station section have been started (location details): - Earls Colne, Eastchurch, East Kirkby, East Moor, East Wretham, Elmdon, Elsham Wold, Elvington, Eshott, Evanton, Eye, Fairoaks, Fairwood Common, Faldingworth, Farnborough, Fauld, Fazakerley, Felixstowe, Fersfield, Filey Camp, Filey Town, Filton, Firbeck, Fiskerton, Flowerdown, Ford, Foulsham, Fowlmere, Framlingham, Full Sutton, Gailes, Gamston, Gatwick, Glatton, Gloucester, Gosfield, Goxhill, Grafton Underwood, Grangemouth, Gransdon Lodge, Graveley, Gravesend, Great Ashfield, Great Dunmow, Great Massingham, Great Whitcombe, Greencastle, Greenock, Grimsby, Grove, Halesworth, Halfpenny Green, Hamworthy, Hardwick, Harrington, Harrogate, Harrow, Harrowbeer, Harwarden, Harwell, Hatfield, Haverfordwest, Hawkinge, Hednesford, Helensburgh, Hethal, Hibaldstow, High Ercall, Hinton in the Hedges, Hixon, Holme on Spalding Moor, Holmsley South, Honeybourne, Honiley, Horham, Hucknall, Hunmanby Moor, Hunsdon, Hurn, Husbands Bosworth, Hutton Cranswick, Hythe, Ibsley, Invergordon, Inverness, Ipswich, Islay, Keevil, Kelstern, Kemble, Kidlington, Kidsdale, Kimbolton, Kings Cliffe, Kirmington, Knettishall, Langham, Larkhill, Lavenham, Lee-on-Solent, Leighton Buzzard, Leiston, Limavady, Lissett, Little Snoring, Little Staughton, Little Walden, Llandow, Long Benton, Long Kesh, Loughborough, Ludford Magna, Lulsgate Bottom, Luton, Machrihanish, Macmerry, Madley, Maghaberry, Manby, Manorbier, Market Harborough, Marston Moor, Matching, Medmenham, Meir, Melbourne, Melton Mowbrey, Membury, Mendlesham, Mepal, Merryfield, Metfield, Metheringham, Methwold, Millfield, Mill Green, Millom, Molesworth, Mona, Morecambe, Morpeth, Mount Farm, Mullaghmore, Murlough, Five new entries in the Guest Book 2008, One new request for help in the Help Wanted section. Details of one reunion have been added to the Reunion section. 24 Feb 2008 New/Revised entries in the station section have been started (location details): - Abbotsinch, Aberporth, Acaster Malbis, Aldermaston, Alness, Andreas, Andrews Field, Annan, Ansty, Ascot, Ashbourne, Aston Down, Atcham, Attlebridge, Ayr, Baginton, Ballyhalbert, Banff, Bardney, Barnham, Barrow, Barton (Hall), Bawtry, Beaulieu, Beccles, Belfast, Bircham Newton, Bishopbriggs, Blackbrook, Blackbushe, Blackpool, Blakehill Farm, Blakelaw, Blyton, Bobbington, Bodney, Bodorgan, Booker, Boreham, Bottesford, Bottisham, Bourn, Bournemouth, Bovingdon, Bowmore, Boxted, Brackla, Bramcote, Breighton, Bridlington, Brighton, Broadwell, Brough, Bruntingthorpe, Buchan, Calveley, Cambridge, Cammeringham, Cardiff, Cardington, Carew Cheriton, Cark, Carlisle, Carnaby, Castle Archdale, Castle Bromwich, Castle Camps, Castle Kennedy, Castletown, Chalgrove, Charmy Down, Charter Hall, Chedburgh, Cheddington, Chelveston, Chessington, Chicksands, Chilbolton, Chilmark, Chipping Onger, Chipping Warden, Christchurch, Church Lawford, Cleave, Cluntoe, Compton Bassett, Corsewall, Corsham, Cranage, Cranfield, Croft, Crosby on Eden, Culmhead, Dalcross, Dalton, Davidstow Moor, Debach, Debden, Deenethorpe, Defford, Deopham Green, Derby, Desborough, Desford, Doncaster, Donibristle, Down Ampney, Downham Market, Dumfries, Dunholme Lodge, Dunkeswell, Dyce, Two new entries in the Guest Book 2008, Details of one reunion have been added to the Reunion section. Two entries have been added to the Looking for Someone section 17 Feb 2008 Photos added to the following entries, G C Pirie, G A Walker, S F Vincent, Revised biographical details added to the following: - G C Pirie, C F A Portal, D M Somerville, New/Revised entries in the station section have been started (location details): - Delhi, Habbaniya, Hadeira, Haifa, Hal Far, Hambuhren, Hastings, Heliopolis, Helwan, Hmawbi, Ho Mun Tin, Hong Kong, Idris, Ikeja, Ismailia, Jever, Jharsuguda, Jui, Kabrit, Kalafrana, Kallang, Kalyan, Kanchrapara, Kandy, Kankesanturai, Kano, Karachi, Khartoum, Khormaksar, Kisumu, Klagenfurt, Kolar, Korangi Creek, Kota Bharu, Krendi, Kuala Lumper, Kuching, Labuan, Lahore, Lubeck, Luqa, Luxor, Lydda, Maiduguri, Manston, Marham, Martlesham Heath, Masirah, Matruh West, Mauripur, Mauritius, Mawatagama, Medan, Mergui, Meiktila, Mersa Matruh, Middleton St George, Middle Wallop, Mildenhall, Mingaladon, Minneriya, Mombasa, Montrose, Moreton in the Marsh, Mount Batten, Mount Pleasant, Muharraq, Nagpur, Nakuru, Neatishead, Negombo, Newton, Nicosia, Nordhorn, North Coates, North Front, North Luffenham, Northolt, Oakhanger, Odiham, Ondal, Oujda, Palam, Patrington, Pegu, Pembroke Dock, Penang, Peshawar, Petra Tiqva, Pomigliano, Poona, Port Reitz, Port Sudan, Prestwick, Pucklechurch, Qastina, Rabat Sale, Ramat David, Ramleh, Ranchi, Ras el Hadd, Ratmalana, Red Hill Lakes, Reykjavik, Rheindahlen, Risalpur, Rudloe Manor, Saigon, St Athan, St Eval, St Mawgan, St Thomas Mount, Salalah, Salbani, Santa Cruz, Saxa Vord, Scampton, Secunderabad, Sek Kong, Seletar, Sembawang, Seychelles, Shaibah, Shallufa, Shandur, Sharjah, Shawbury, Sheikh Othman, Sigiriya, South Cerney, Spadeadam, Stanmore Park, Staxton Wold, Steamer Point, Stradishall, Suez Road, Swanton Morley, Swinderby, Syerston, Sylt, Takali, Takoradi, Tambaram, Tangmere, Teheran, Tengah, Thatcham, Thorney Island, Topcliffe, Trichinopoly, Turnhouse, Uetersen, Upavon, Upper Heyford, Upwood, Uxbridge, Vaagar, Valley, Vavuniya, Vizagapatam, Waddington, Wadi Saidna, Wartling, Waterloo, Wattisham, Watton, Weeton, Wegberg, West Drayton, West Malling, West Raynham, Wildenrath, Wittering, Woodbridge, Woodvale, Wyton, Yatesbury, Yelahanka, Yumdum. New entries added to the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying) section. Two new entries in the Guest Book 2008, One new request for help in the Help Wanted section. Requests for details of reunions have been added to the Reunion Request section. 10 Feb 2008 Revised biographical details added to the following: - W A Stagg, New/Revised entries in the station section have been started (location details): - Cagliari, Cairo West, Castel Benito, Catania, Celle, Chaklala, Chakulia, China Bay, Cholovaram, Cocos Islands, Colombo, Comilla, Dar-es-Salaam, Delhi, Deversoir, Dhibban, Dinjan, Dorval, Dum Dum, Eastleigh, Eden, Edeu, Ein Shemer, Eindhoven, El Adem, El Gedida, El Hamra, Elmas, Episkopi, Fassberg, Fatahjang, Gambut, Gan, Gatow, Gaza, Geilenkirchen, Gianaclis, Gibraltar, Golden Rock, Goose Bay, Gordons Tree, Gujrat, Gutersloh, New section added on Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying) winners. Revised entries added for the following units: - No 39 Sqn, New profile added to the following units: - No 39 Sqn, Three new entries in the Guest Book 2008, One new request for help in the Help Wanted section. 3 Feb 2008 The RAF Stations section has been expanded to show all locations listed as Stations currently and for the period 1939 - 1946 as well as other confirmed locations. New entries in this section have been started (location details): - Accra, Agra, Ahlhorn, Ajaccio, Akyab, Al Udeid, Ambala, Amriya, Apapa, Aqir, Arkonam, Augusta, Biagachi, Ballah, Bangkok, Bari, Basrah, Bathurst, Beirut, Beit Daras, Benina, Berka, Bhopal, Bircham Newton, Blida, Bone, Brindisi, Butzweilerhof, Celle, Chaklala, Chakulia, China Bay, Colombo, Dum Dum, Jharsaguda, Jwani, Jodhpur, Koggala, Kohat, Nagpur, Negombo, Peshawar, Poona, Ratmalana, Risalpur, Secunderabad, Tambaram, Vizagapatam, Yelahanka, Yundum, Revised description added to the Organisational Index. New entries added to the Military Medal section Two new entries in the Guest Book 2008, Three new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. Details of two reunions have been added to the Reunion section. 27 Jan 2008 Revised biographical details added to the following: - D C T Bennett, Revised entries added for the following units: - No 26 Sqn, Five new entries in the Guest Book 2008, One new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. Details of one reunions have been added to the Reunion section. Details of one reunion request have been added to the Reunion section. 20 Jan 2008 New biographical entry added for the following: - J F Willis, Photos added to the following entries, G A Walker, Revised biographical details added to the following: - H F V Battle, D C T Bennett, W F MacN Foster, O G W G Lywood, N D K MacEwen, P H Mackworth, C T MacLean, L L MacLean, E M Maitland, P C Maltby, E R Manning, R L G Marix, H B Martin, E A D Masterman, R B Maycock, F H M Maynard, W A McClaughry, L L D McKean, H N St V Norman, D M Somerville, Battle Honours added to the following units: - No 21 Sqn, No 26 Sqn, No 34 Sqn, No 35 Sqn, No 36 Sqn, No 37 Sqn, No 40 Sqn, No 44 Sqn, No 46 Sqn, No 48 Sqn, No 49 Sqn, No 50 Sqn, No 52 Sqn, No 53 Sqn, No 58 Sqn, No 66 Sqn, No 73 Sqn, No 80 Sqn, No 81 Sqn, No 83 Sqn, No 90 Sqn, No 97 Sqn, No 98 Sqn, No 103 Sqn, No 110 Sqn, No 112 Sqn, No 114 Sqn, No 139 Sqn, No 152 Sqn, No 204 Sqn, No 210 Sqn, No 213 Sqn, No 214 Sqn, No 224 Sqn, No 249 Sqn, No 500 Sqn, No 501 Sqn, No 502 Sqn, No 504 Sqn, No 601 Sqn, No 603 Sqn, No 604 Sqn, No 607 Sqn, No 608 Sqn, My thanks to Mary Denton of the RAF Heraldry Trust for providing these battle honours. Three new entries in the Guest Book 2008, Five new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. Requests for details of reunions have been added to the Reunion Request section. 13 Jan 2008 Further additions to the Casualties section of the Members' Area. New entries for 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935 and 1936. Photos added to the following entries, D M T Macdonald, Revised biographical details added to the following: - A G Adnams, M D Lyne, F E Rosier, Revised entries added for the following units: - No 220 Sqn, OCs added to the following stations: - RAF Aston Down, RAF Bishops Court, Nine new entries in the Guest Book 2008, Details of two reunions have been added to the Reunion section. Details of new book available on the loss of Lancaster LL779 of No 101 Sqn 6 Jan 2008 Photos added to the following entries, V B Bennett, New biographical entry added for the following: - E W Wright, Revised biographical details added to the following: - J L F Fuller-Good, D M T Macdonald, J F Roberts, R G Seymour, F W Walker, Recipient of GM added to relevant section. OCs added to the following stations: - RAF Bishops Court, RAF Cardington, RAF Uxbridge, Five new entries in the Guest Book 2007, Nine new entries in the Guest Book 2008, Three new requests for help in the Help Wanted section. The Reunions section has been split into three new sections: -
Details of one reunion have been added to the Reunion section. Further additions to the Casualties section of the Members' Area. New entries for 1921, 1922, 1923 and 1924. This page was last updated on 20/07/08 using FrontPage XP© |