Department of the DGCA 1940

Distribution of Duties - The Department of the Director-General of Civil Aviation (1940 - 1945)

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1944 - AIR 20/7517 (AL27 - Jun 1944)

Directorate of Civil Aviation Finance

1940

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
V H Raby		Assistant Director. Control of CF 1
CF 1
R C Bloodworth J McCaig	Staff Officer Staff Officer	General financial relations with British Overseas Airways Corporation; ascertainment and payment of grant to the Corporation while their undertaking is held at the disposal of the Secretary of State; financial negotiations in connection with subsidy and postal payments by countries participating in the wartime overseas services; miscellaneous postal questions; questions of foreign currency affecting the Corporation; review of confidential estimates and subsidy for Bangkok - Kong Kong, Bermuda - New York and European agreements; trans-Tasman agreement; wartime insurance problems. Outstanding financial questions in relation to civil research and development; financial aspects of schemes for maintenance of civil aircraft and supply of spares. Estimates, forecasts and appropriation accounts.
A W Willis D C Ramage	Higher Executive Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Financial question arising from policy decisions affecting internal operating companies, including subsidy negotiations for wartime internal services. Also responsible for certain duties under CF 3.
CF 2
F H Denny	Senior Staff Officer	Had of Branch
CF 2 (a)
W S Trotman L A F van den Bogaerde	Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Estimates. Financial questions arising on ground organisation for all overseas routes (including the home flying boat terminal); outstanding marine equipment questions; transport, including question entitlement, travelling and substance on behalf of F3. Financial questions arising on Works Services at State requisitioned and other aerodromes used for Civil Aviation purposes (other than Maybury questions).
CF 2 (a)
A Knight H H Livett	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Policy, works, accommodation and transport questions at requisitioned and other aerodromes not in State ownership but used for civil aviation purposes. All administrative questions affecting State aerodromes.
CF 3
A J Read	Senior Executive Officer	Head of branch Co-ordination of Civil Aviation estimates, etc. General financial relations with Air Registration Board and Petroleum Board; foreign exchange questions; control of issue of petrol coupons for official journeys. Liaison with operating companies and local authorities regarding coupons for petrol supplies for companies' motor transport.
G E Surl	Staff Officer	Co-ordination of expenditure forecast; Appropriation Account etc, for Vote 8. Financial questions and authorisation of payments relating to the Maybury scheme (including equipment, works services and telephone facilities), civil aerodromes and civil aviation fees. Liquidation of light aeroplane club scheme.
A W Willis D C Ramage	Higher Executive Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Financial questions arising from the examination of the statements of claims of all internal companies during the period of operation under the original NAC Scheme. Also responsible for certain duties under CF 1.
CO 4

CO 5

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties (Part I) - AIR 20/7513 (1940)

1942

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
V H Raby		Director.
J McCaig		Assistant Director. Control of CF 1
CF 1
-	Temporary Administrative Assistant	General and quasi-legal financial questions arising on activities of British Overseas Airways Corporation, inter-Governmental agreements, agreements between BOAC and associated companies or foreign operators, agreements with internal air transport companies, postal matters. Negotiations with Post Office on finances of troop mail, airgraph services, etc. Questions relating to contributions by countries participating in the Empire Air Mail scheme.
CF 2
R C Bloodworth G E Surl L A F van den Bogaerde	Senior Staff Officer Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Finance of ground organisation for overseas air routes and of works services in connection with requisitioned aerodromes and BOAC requirements in the UK Authorisations for use of MT vehicles at Bristol, and questions arising on travelling and subsistence claims (on behalf of F3.). Co-ordination of civil aviation estimates; appropriation accounts; expenditure forecasts, etc. Air Registration Board and Petroleum Board - financial questions. Preparation and examination of estimates for civil air route operation.
CF 3
A W Willis D C Ramage	Senior Executive Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Examination of the full estimates of BOAC Analysis and examination of BOAC's annual accounts, and questions arising thereon. Examination of estimates and accounts of internal air transport companies (Associated Airways Group, etc.). Work on 'mutual waiver' of charges between R.AF and BOAC and financial questions in connection with equipment supplied to BOAC by the R.AF Agreement of passenger fares, freight tariffs and charter rates with companies. Examination of BOAC's. foreign currency expenditure.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties 1942 Edition (AL2 - 23 October 1942) - AIR 20/7515

1944

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
C W Evans	Assistant Secretary	Financial policy and all matters relating to Civil Aviation finance at home and abroad.
J McCaig	Principal	Control of CF 1
A E Fitness	Assistant Administrative Officer	For duties - see CF 1
A W Willis	Senior Executive Officer	For duties - see CF 3
R C Bloodworth	Senior Staff Officer	For duties - see CF 2
CF 1
General and quasi-legal financial questions arising on Activities of British Overseas Airways Corporation. Inter-Governmental agreements. Agreements between BOAC and associated companies or foreign operators. Agreement with internal air transport companies. Postal matters. Negotiations with Post Office on finances of troop mail, airgraph services, etc. Questions relating to subsidy contributions of countries participating in the Empire Air Mail Scheme. Questions arising on Reciprocal Aid and Lend Lease procedure.
CF 2
G E Surl L A F van den Bogaerde R J Riddles	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Financial questions relating to ground organisation for civil air operations at home and overseas (including BOAC requirements) and liaison with Air Transport Command. Demands for airfield equipment, telecommunications equipment, general stores, etc. Major requirements of ground equipment for BOAC Fees for civil licences and certificates; rentals, landing and housing fees. Air Registration Board finance. Co-ordination of Civil Aviation estimates (Vote 8) expenditure forecasts, appropriation account. Contributions to air services by other Governments - accountancy. Economics of air route operations, estimates of route costs and ancillary questions. Development and production of civil aircraft, engines and equipment finance.
A Knight H H Livett	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Policy, works, accommodation and transport questions at requisitioned and other aerodromes not in State ownership but used for civil aviation purposes. All administrative questions affecting State aerodromes.
CF 3
J Broadbent W E Lake	Senior Temporary Assistant Higher Clerical Officer	Examination of the full estimates of BOAC Analysis and examination of BOAC's annual accounts and questions arising thereon. Examination of estimates and accounts of internal air transport companies (Associated Airways Group, etc). Mutual waiver of charges between RAF and BOAC and financial questions in connection with equipment supplied to BOAC by the RAF Agreement of passenger fares, freight tariffs and charter rates with air operators. Examination of BOAC's foreign currency expenditure.
		Co-ordination of expenditure forecast; Appropriation Account etc, for Vote 8. Financial questions and authorisation of payments relating to the Maybury scheme (including equipment, works services and telephone facilities), civil aerodromes and civil aviation fees. Liquidation of light aeroplane club scheme.
A W Willis D C Ramage	Higher Executive Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Financial questions arising from the examination of the statements of claims of all internal companies during the period of operation under the original NAC Scheme. Also responsible for certain duties under CF 1.
CO 4

F H Denny	Senior Staff Officer	Had of Branch
CO 5

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1944 - AIR 20/7517 (AL27 - Jun 1944)

Directorate of Operational Services and Intelligence (DOSI)

1940

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
I H McClure		Director (DOSI)
Operational features of air line and civil aviation projects at home and overseas. Operational aspects of regulations and agreements affecting civil aviation. Inspection of civil aerodromes and air routes and of proposed routes and sites. Technical examination of applicants for pilots' and air navigators' licenses. The collection and dissemination of operational intelligence.
C B Collins		Deputy Director (DDOSI)
OS Nav
C Clarke		Head of Branch
OS Nav (a)
W E B Griffiths H P Finch	Examining Officer Examining Officer	Operational aspects of new or alternative routes. Navigational and operational legislation; navigating methods and equipment; calibration of DF equipment; operational aspects of National and International regulations. Operating personnel; pilots' and navigators' qualifications and examinations. Operating results; analysis of British and foreign scheduled services; provision of data for DCAF and DOCA Issue of navigational and aircraft equipment.
OS Nav (b)
G W Stallibrass J L Deloford	Operations Officer Grade II Operations Officer Grade III	Operating equipment; questions affecting British Air Line fleets and aircraft equipment requirements; liaison with CRP; questions affecting provision of new aircraft; maintenance of date on civil aircraft, engines and equipment. Operational procedure; distress and safety organisation; co-ordination of military and civil procedure; permits to fly; demands for civil aircraft by RAF and other authorities; liaison with FO6, Fighter Command and operating companies. Drafting of and amendments to Instructions for Scheduled Service Operation and Standing Instructions for Civil Aircraft Operation. Recognition signals; aircraft camouflage policy; distribution of codes. Aircraft routeing and reporting points. Operational aspects of scheduled services and special flights.
OS Gen
O Cochran	Operations Officer Grade II
R L Crossman R D Poland D F Peel G F Finn	Operations Officer Grade III Operations Officer Grade III Operations Officer Grade III Higher Clerical Officer	Ground organisation; operational aspects of maintenance of State owned aerodromes and equipment; issue of operational ground equipment. Operational aspects of works services. Aerodrome surveys and inspections. Co-ordination of Service and civil requirements at jointly occupied aerodromes; defence measures at civil aerodromes; co-ordination of control, signals and meteorological requirements and accommodation for control, signals and meteorological staff. Lighting equipment, co-ordination with BSI.
IATC
F H Robinson L C L Ward	Air Traffic Control Officer Grade I Higher Clerical Officer	Operational control; standing orders for civil control organisation; inspection of control staff; personnel questions; issue of control furniture and equipment.
CAI
T F Bird	Operations Officer Grade I	Head of Branch.
CA Int (1)
C M Colbeck C E Gardner L E Hicks A Gilbert	Examining Officer Operations Officer Grade III Operations Officer Grade III Higher Clerical Officer	Collection and dissemination of civil air intelligence; liaison with Empire CA authorities, DOT, D of I, and other government departments. Custody of Empire and foreign notices to airmen. Security, censorship and press questions. Supply, correction and issue of published maps for civil purposes.

R J R Pike	Staff Officer	In charge of CA Int (2), CA Int (3) and CA Int (4)
CA Int (2)
S Braidman	Higher Clerical Officer	Gazetteer (Aerodromes Section). Gazetteers of air navigation facilities and restrictions and records of aeronautical regulations throughout the world. Liaison with Admiralty, War Office and Ordnance Survey on preparation of air maps and charts of all territories and supply of material in connection therewith.
CA Int (3)
F Coltman	Higher Clerical Officer	Gazetteer (Air Transport Section).. Gazetteers of civil aviation throughout the world; development, administration, finance, air services and operating companies, personnel and equipment; training of personnel; club and other organisations. Empire and foreign air traffic statistics. Registers of aircraft.
CA Int (4)
H J Standerwick	Higher Clerical Officer	Publications, Regulations and Drawing section. Preparation of Civil Aviation Intelligence Summary. Compilation of and amendments to the Air Regulations Handbooks and Notices to Airmen Record of aeronautical regulations throughout the world. Drawing work.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties (Part I) - AIR 20/7513 (1940)

1944

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
I H McClure		Director (DOSI)
Operational features of air line and civil aviation projects at home and overseas. Operational aspects of regulations and agreements affecting civil aviation. Inspection of civil aerodromes and air routes and of proposed routes and sites. Technical examination of applicants for pilots' and air navigators' licenses. The collection and dissemination of operational intelligence.
C B Collins		Deputy Director (DDOSI)
OS Nav
C Clarke		Head of Branch
OS Nav (a)
W E B Griffiths H P Finch	Examining Officer Examining Officer	Operational aspects of new or alternative routes. Navigational and operational legislation; navigating methods and equipment; calibration of DF equipment; operational aspects of National and International regulations. Operating personnel; pilots' and navigators' qualifications and examinations. Operating results; analysis of British and foreign scheduled services; provision of data for DCAF and DOCA Issue of navigational and aircraft equipment.
OS Nav (b)
G W Stallibrass J L Deloford	Operations Officer Grade II Operations Officer Grade III	Operating equipment; questions affecting British Air Line fleets and aircraft equipment requirements; liaison with CRP; questions affecting provision of new aircraft; maintenance of date on civil aircraft, engines and equipment. Operational procedure; distress and safety organisation; co-ordination of military and civil procedure; permits to fly; demands for civil aircraft by RAF and other authorities; liaison with FO6, Fighter Command and operating companies. Drafting of and amendments to Instructions for Scheduled Service Operation and Standing Instructions for Civil Aircraft Operation. Recognition signals; aircraft camouflage policy; distribution of codes. Aircraft routeing and reporting points. Operational aspects of scheduled services and special flights.
OS Gen
O Cochran	Operations Officer Grade II
R L Crossman R D Poland D F Peel G F Finn	Operations Officer Grade III Operations Officer Grade III Operations Officer Grade III Higher Clerical Officer	Ground organisation; operational aspects of maintenance of State owned aerodromes and equipment; issue of operational ground equipment. Operational aspects of works services. Aerodrome surveys and inspections. Co-ordination of Service and civil requirements at jointly occupied aerodromes; defence measures at civil aerodromes; co-ordination of control, signals and meteorological requirements and accommodation for control, signals and meteorological staff. Lighting equipment, co-ordination with BSI.
IATC
F H Robinson L C L Ward	Air Traffic Control Officer Grade I Higher Clerical Officer	Operational control; standing orders for civil control organisation; inspection of control staff; personnel questions; issue of control furniture and equipment.
CAI
T F Bird	Operations Officer Grade I	Head of Branch.
CA Int (1)
C M Colbeck C E Gardner L E Hicks A Gilbert	Examining Officer Operations Officer Grade III Operations Officer Grade III Higher Clerical Officer	Collection and dissemination of civil air intelligence; liaison with Empire CA authorities, DOT, D of I, and other government departments. Custody of Empire and foreign notices to airmen. Security, censorship and press questions. Supply, correction and issue of published maps for civil purposes.

R J R Pike	Staff Officer	In charge of CA Int (2), CA Int (3) and CA Int (4)
CA Int (2)
S Braidman	Higher Clerical Officer	Gazetteer (Aerodromes Section). Gazetteers of air navigation facilities and restrictions and records of aeronautical regulations throughout the world. Liaison with Admiralty, War Office and Ordnance Survey on preparation of air maps and charts of all territories and supply of material in connection therewith.
CA Int (3)
F Coltman	Higher Clerical Officer	Gazetteer (Air Transport Section).. Gazetteers of civil aviation throughout the world; development, administration, finance, air services and operating companies, personnel and equipment; training of personnel; club and other organisations. Empire and foreign air traffic statistics. Registers of aircraft.
CA Int (4)
H J Standerwick	Higher Clerical Officer	Publications, Regulations and Drawing section. Preparation of Civil Aviation Intelligence Summary. Compilation of and amendments to the Air Regulations Handbooks and Notices to Airmen Record of aeronautical regulations throughout the world. Drawing work.

Civil Aviation Technical Adviser (TA (CA))

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
D Rolinson	Principal Technical Officer
Technical examination of aircraft operational requirements prepared on OSI Liaison with MAP and with firms as regards progress of design of new aircraft types. Advice to DGCA and OSI as to the effect on operational characteristics of modifications in design. Participation in discussions between designers and BOAC Advice on engine questions. Technical advice on aircraft and engine intelligence reports. General liaison with MAP on technical matters.

Directorate of Civil Research and Production

1940

Name

Status/Rank

Role/Duties

CRP

H L Young

Senior Technical Officer

Airworthiness approval of large type civil aircraft and civil aircraft owned by the Air Ministry.

Arrangements for supply of spares and material for companies operating approved services.

Supply of special equipment for civil aircraft; progress of new aircraft to be supplied to operating companies and aircraft undergoing major modification.

Liaison with Air Registration Board; liaison with RAF, MAP and other departments in connection with the supply of spares.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties (Part I) - AIR 20/7513 (1940)

1944

Name

Status/Rank

Role/Duties

CRP

H L Young

Senior Technical Officer

Airworthiness approval of large type civil aircraft and civil aircraft owned by the Air Ministry.

Arrangements for supply of spares and material for companies operating approved services.

Supply of special equipment for civil aircraft; progress of new aircraft to be supplied to operating companies and aircraft undergoing major modification.

Liaison with Air Registration Board; liaison with RAF, MAP and other departments in connection with the supply of spares.

Name	Status/Title	Role/Duties
F C Shelmerdine		Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
J H Riddock		Private Secretary
J H Barnes		Deputy Director-General of Civil Aviation (DDGCA)

Name	Status/Title	Role/Duties
F C Shelmerdine		Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
J H Riddock		Private Secretary
J H Barnes		Deputy Director-General of Civil Aviation (DDGCA)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
Vacant		Director of Home Civil Aviation (DHCA)
Administration of ground services and requisitioned civil aerodromes within the UK (excluding Works Services). Licensing, airworthiness, certification and registration of civil aircraft; licensing of civil aerodromes and of Civil Aviation personnel; light aeroplane club and gliding questions. National Service and kindred matters in relation to civil air operating companies personnel. Administration of Civil Aviation Petrol supplies and Civil Aviation cash and stores accounting questions.
A H Wilson		Assistant Director of Home Civil Aviation (ADHCA)
CH 5
R V Murray	Staff Officer	Liquidation of CAG and Light Aeroplane clubs. In charges of sections CH 5 (a), CH 5 (b) and CH 5 (c)
CH 5 (a)
A A Elliott	Higher Clerical Officer	Screening of aerodrome and operating companies' personnel and questions relating to service with the forces. Liaison with RAF, War Office, Admiralty, Ministry of Labour and CAG authorities on service questions.
CH 5 (b)
H Ridge	Higher Clerical Officer	Establishments of bases and recruitment of personnel for bases (in conjunction with S 1 (e)) Administration of Examination Centres.
CH 5 (c)
Mrs O G Chalk	Higher Clerical Officer	Outstanding questions in connection with Maybury organisation for air traffic control, wireless and meteorological stations at civil aerodromes. Provision of similar facilities in war. Authorisations and dispensations. Investigations of breaches of civil flying regulations. Examination of private Parliamentary Bills and Orders. Outstanding questions in connection with Internal Subsidy Scheme. Check of claims.
CH 8
A G Attribe	Senior Staff Officer	Head of Branch
CH 8 (a)
J H Bennett W F Pilbrow	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of petrol for civil aviation purposes at home stations. Administration of civil aviation controlled sources of petrol supply. Licensing of civil aerodromes and ancillary questions. Examination of claims concerning landing, housing and other charges in respect of aerodromes, etc, not requisitioned. Administration of cash accounting and stores arrangements at outstations. Requisitioning of aerodromes and equipment and relinquishment thereof. Liaison with W 6 on compensation questions.
CH 8 (c)
H F James A W Lewis	Civil Assistant II Air Service Clerk I	Cash and stores accounting for Civil Aviation outstations. Operation of Public Account; payment of wages for outstation personnel. Provision of stores, etc.
CH 8 (d)
A H Lowe	Higher Clerical Officer	Certificates of airworthiness. Registration of civil aircraft. Sanctions for sale and transfer of civil aircraft. Arrangements for requisitioning of civil aircraft including maintenance of lists of available machines and their locations. Liaison with Air Registration Board. Pilots' navigators' and ground engineers' licenses.

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties/Notes
A H Wilson	Assistant Secretary	Head of Division
Policy and development of civil aviation in the UK Air Navigation Acts, Orders and Regulations as affecting civil aviation in the UK Licensing of aerodromes and personnel. Airworthiness: Aircraft registration. Ground organisation for internal flying. Administration of State aerodromes. General questions at requisitioned aerodromes used for civil aviation. Private Club Flying. Gliding.
T F Bird	Principal	Control of CH 1. Secretary: - (Departmental) Home Civil Aviation Committee. Inter-Departmental Committee to consider Home Cavil Aviation policy. Department Committee on Aeronautical Education.
R S S Dickinson	Temporary Administrative Officer	Control of CH 2.
Vacant	Temporary Administrative Officer	For duties, see CH 1.
A G Attride	Senior Staff Officer	Control of CH 8.
CH 1
		Post war civil aviation plans.
CH 2 (a)
H J Bindon	Staff Officer	Licensing of civil aerodromes and ancillary questions. Landing and charges and other charges. Maybury organisation of air traffic control, wireless and meteorological stations at civil aerodromes. Private Club Flying, Gliding.
W F Pilbrow	Higher Clerical Officer	Provision of petrol for civil aviation purposes at home stations. Administration of civil aviation controlled stocks of petrol supply. Liaison with accounting unit in regard to cash account and stores arrangements at outstations. Requisitioned equipment accounting and compensation questions.
C H Stubbs	Higher Clerical Officer	Screening of aerodrome and operating companies' personnel and questions relating to service with the forces.
CH 2 (b)
A Knight H Ridge	Staff Officer Higher Clerical Officer	Policy, works, accommodation, personnel and transport questions at requisitioned and other aerodromes not in State ownership but used for civil aviation purposes; liaison with MAP regarding requirements of MAP, firms and ATA using such aerodromes. Administration questions affecting State aerodromes.
CH 8 (a)
R V Murray	Staff Officer	Secretary of Committee for revision of Air Navigation Orders and Regulations.
CH 8 (b)
F F H Boxall	Staff Officer	Head of Section Civil air services in the UK, including services between the UK and Eire. Internal agreements. Issue of permissions to fly.
A H Lowe	Higher Clerical Officer	Pilots' navigators' and ground engineers' licenses. Certificates of airworthiness. Registration of civil aircraft. Sanctions for sale and transfer of civil aircraft. Liaison with Air Registration Board Third Party Insurance.

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
W W Burkett		Director of Overseas Civil Aviation (DOCA)
Policy and development of civil aviation outside the UK Agreements within the Empire and with foreign states. Imperial and international conferences and committes Air Navigation Acts, Orders and regulations. Policy and administration of state assisted air transport services. Air Ministry publications relating to civil aviation.
J J W Herbertson		Assistant Director (Air Civil (Admin) War Group)
H Jones		Assistant Director (ADOCA)
CO 1
F F H Boxall	Staff Officer	Development of British Civil Aviation services out side the UK Administration of agreements for subsidised air services operating overseas. Questions of policy in connection with Imperial and Colonial civil aviation. Negotiations with other Departments of State and with foreign and overseas administrations. War time measures affecting British civil aviation abroad. Negotiation of agreements with foreign governments. Operation of foreign civil aircraft to and over the UK and British territories overseas.
I S Rosenberg	Higher Clerical Officer
CO 2 and CAP
L G V Koster	Staff Officer
G A Ayton	Higher Clerical Officer
Miss L P Quelch	Higher Clerical Officer