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Distribution of Duties - Works Directorates (1940 - 1945)


[DGW | DW (1) | DW (2) | DW (3) | CMEE | DLR | Chief Surveyor | Chief Superintendent (DO) | RAF ACS | Special Section | Stores and Accounts]

Directorate-General of Works (DGW)

1940

Name Status/Rank Role/Duties/Notes

E Holloway

  Director-General of Work (DGW)
O C B Hughes Higher Clerical Officer Personal Assistant
J A Dawson   Director of Works (I)

In charge of W 2, W 2 (a) and W 3 (Near East)

J C A Doherty   Director of Works (II)

In charge of W 1, W 2 (b), W 2 (c) and W 3 (Far East)

A H Matheson   Director of Works (III)

In charge of W 4, W 5, W 6, W 8, W 9 and W War

D Goad Maj Assistant Director of Works (Mechanical and Electrical)
  1. Construction and maintenance of works and aerodromes at home and abroad for the RAF
  2. Provision, operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical plant and services at home and abroad
  3. Acquisition of land and hirings.
  4. Administration of works votes.
W 1
A W Nethercott

T A K Wilson

M G Noll

W R Davies

W Green

Superintending Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer

Assistant Civil Engineer

Higher Clerical Officer

Works services for stations in Flying and Technical Training Commands
W 2
L G Hiddleston

J A Skinner

R S Alford

H N Beaumont

Superintending Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer

Assistant Civil Engineer

Higher Clerical Officer

Works services for stations in Bomber and Balloon Commands.
W 2 (a)
J C R Woodside

W G Pullen

T Spence

A E Wintle

A C Ward

Superintending Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer

Assistant Civil Engineer

Assistant Civil Engineer

Higher Clerical Officer

Works services for stations in Fighter and Coastal Commands and DSR.
W 2 (b) and (c)
W G M Anderson

F G Herdman

G St B Connor

F St C Fermie

J B Hutchinson

Superintending Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer

Higher Clerical Officer

Works services for stations in Maintenance Command.
W 3
C E O Wood

M M Mackenzie

J A Yells

Superintending Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer

Technical Assistant

Works questions for Overseas Commands.
W 4
H Young Chief Surveyor  
W 4 (a)
W A Daniels

A A Blanks

A Davie

E R Hall

W J Harries

R E Jenkins

K A M Seacy

G J Leon

Superintending Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor
Bills of quantity, specifications and estimates for Works services.
W 4 (b)
E Thomas

C E Berry

H P Maxwell

G F Quartermain

Deputy Chief Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Works contract questions.
W 4 (c)
D A B Merle

E F Connold

S Hill

J E Stedman

W D Swale

W A Williams

E H Wood

G M White

J Bonella

W S Kirby

G E Overall

R H Wallace

W H Bottomley

E M Cairns

W C Griggs

R C Weller

Superintending Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Technical audit of bills from Commands (home and abroad).
W 4 (d)
H T Galvin Superintending Surveyor Settlement of contractual claims.
W 5
H J Culpin   Chief Stores and Accounts Officer
W 5 (a)
C W A Millar

W E Dockrill

Senior Stores and Accounts Officer

Stores and Accounts Officer

Works, finance and accounts questions, regulations; contractors' labour and petrol requirements.

Inspections.

W 5 (b)
P E Davis

H T W W Miller

L F Collyer

Senior Stores and Accounts Officer

Surveyor of Materials

Assistant Surveyor of Materials

Supplies of works stores and plant.
W 6
R W Davies Chief Lands Officer (CLO)  
W 6 (a)
W W Palmer

G G Paul

P E Clark

Vacant

I Eaton

H W Burridge

E A Hutchison

R S Smith

Vacant

Mrs C Jarrett

P J Barry

Senior Lands Officer (SLO)

Lands Officer

Lands Officer

Lands Officer

Assistant Lands Officer

Assistant Lands Officer

Assistant Lands Officer

Assistant Lands Officer

Assistant Lands Officer

Higher Clerical Officer

Higher Clerical Officer

Purchases of lands and buildings for MAP and DGCA

Hirings and lettings on short term agreements.

Town Planning.

Bye-laws.

Roads and foot-paths.

Tithes and Land Tax.

Requisitions under Defence Regulations (Town and Urban Properties). 

W 6 (b)
C Fish

F Firth

N B Fife

M L James

H J Foot

L H G Calcutt

B R Apps

J K Shallcross

Vacant

M W B Phipp

A C Allen

Senior Lands Officer

Lands Officer

Lands Officer

Lands Officer

Lands Officer

Lands Officer

Lands Officer

Lands Officer

Assistant Lands Officer

Assistant Lands Officer

Higher Clerical Officer

Purchases and hiring on lease of lands and buildings for RAF

Requisitions under Defence Regulations (other than Town and Urban Properties) an settlement of claims arising therefrom.

W 7 (a)
T E H P Kennedy

V W Gill

D S Hill

E M Lowater

C T Macmillen

B S Copsan

T Young

C E Robertson

S H Maguire

H A Webster

A C Lyle

Superintending 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

Senior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant

Junior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant

Junior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant

Mechanical and electrical services for stations under Flying Training, Technical Training, Maintenance and Balloon Commands.
W 7 (b)
T D Mackie

D J Walker

J Kemp

J McFetridge

F W Montgomery

W H Beal

T Glasgow

F A Rapley

C E Tolly

D A Evans

F G Leigh

C Reid

W L C Carter

W L Foster

J Cooper

S P Bollins

Superintending 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

Senior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant

Senior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant

Senior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant

Senior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant

Senior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant

Senior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant

Senior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant

Senior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant

Junior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant

Mechanical and electrical inspection and supply services at home and abroad.

Provision of machines tools.

W 7 (c)
T G S Babb

N B Tomlinson

W D Miller

P B Roberts

J S Sayer

Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer

Mechanical and Electrical Engineer

Mechanical and Electrical Engineer

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer

Mechanical and electrical services abroad.
W 7 (d)
L B Hogben

H Peters

D E Hayter

P Wrigley

T A Jones

W B Clark

S F Colman

H E Crowcroft

Superintending 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

Senior Mechanical and Electrical Assistant

Mechanical and electrical services for stations under Bomber, Fighter and Coastal Commands and DSR.
W 8
J W Binge Chief Superintendent Head of Branch for designs for architectural  and engineering works.
G J Biggs Deputy Chief Superintendent Deputy Head of Branch.
B A Hewitt

A E Cotton

W J R Richards

Deputy Superintendent

Assistant Superintendent

Assistant Superintendent

Engineering designs.
A Tutton

A Beasley

F H Lambert

E C Godwin

Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer

Assistant Superintendent

Assistant Superintendent

Assistant Superintendent

Architectural section.
A Watson

W Barron

T S Campell

J R Naylor

Superintendant

Deputy Superintendent

Assistant Superintendent

Assistant Superintendent

Mechanical and electrical designs.
W Harding

B R Leach

Superintendent

Assistant Superintendent

Heating and Ventilation designs.
T C Durley Concrete Designer Concrete design.
W 9
H W S Rew

F B Rees

Miss F M Abbott

Senior Staff Officer

Higher Clerical Officer

Higher Clerical Officer

Personnel: organisation, recruitment, postings and promotions.

Questions relating to directly employed labour.

Inspections.

W War
A E G Collins

N Wilkinson

Superintending Civil Engineer Grade I

Inspector of Camouflage.

War Organisation of Works Services
W War (a)
Vacant Maj, RE Passive defence

Liaison with War Office

W War (b)
J A Robertson

H A Robins

J Darge

Superintending Civil Engineer

Assistant Surveyor

Technical Assistant

Camouflage branch.
Aerodrome Board
  • Selection of sites for RAF stations, storage units, training camps, etc.
Sir Arthur Longmore AVM (Ret'd) President
C C Darley A/Cdre (Ret'd) Deputy President
C F Cunningham-Jardine Hon Fg Off Member, Special appointment
J W D Rowlandson Hon Fg Off Member, Special appointment
C H Spencer Hon Fg Off Member, Special appointment
W E Hampton Fg Off Member, Operations Officer Grade II
J A Sturch Higher Clerical Officer Secretary

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

1943

Name Status/Rank Role/Duties/Notes

E Holloway

  Director-General of Work (DGW)
O C B Hughes Staff Officer Personal Assistant
E C Clifford Higher Clerical Officer  
J A Dawson   Director of Works (I)

In charge of W 2, W 2 (a), (d), (e) and (f) and W 3 (Near East)

J C Colqhourn Special Appointment Progress Officer
J C A Doherty   Director of Works (II)

In charge of W 1, W 2 (b), and W 3 (Far East)

H G Gates Maj Progress Officer
A H Matheson   Director of Works (III)

In charge of W 4, W 5, W 8, and W War

R McDonald   Director of Lands and Requisitioning (DLR)

In charge of W6

G S Hallas   Deputy Director of Works (1) (DDW(1))
F L Fay   Deputy Director of Works (2) (DDW(2))
T G S Babb   Assistant Director (ADW( M & E))

In charge of W7

A Watson Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, Grade I. Deputy to ADW (M& E)
T E H P Kennedy Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, Grade I. Progress Officer
H J Culpin Principal In charge of W9
H W S Rew Principal In charge of W6(d)
W 1
A G Bonny

T A K Wilson

W E Parsons

A G Finch

H S Weston

P Dowler

Superintending Civil Engineer, Grade II

Superintending Civil Engineer

Assistant Civil Engineer (temp).

Assistant Civil Engineer (temp)

Inspecting Engineer (Sewage) (temp).

Higher Clerical Officer

Works services for stations in Flying and Technical Training Commands
W 2
J A Skinner

L N King

A W R Webb

H F Alston,

E C C Hicks

D H T Smith

Superintending Civil Engineer, Grade II

Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer

Assistant Civil Engineer (temp)

Assistant Civil Engineer (temp)

Higher Clerical Officer

Works services for stations in Bomber and Balloon Commands.
W 2 (a)
J C R Woodside

C R Smith

A E Wintle

A E Wintle

G P Richards

A C Ward

Superintending Civil Engineer, Grade II

Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer (temp)

Assistant Civil Engineer (temp)

Assistant Civil Engineer (temp)

Higher Clerical Officer

Works services for stations in Fighter Command.
W 2 (b) and (c)
W G M Anderson

F G Herdman

G St B Connor

F St C Fermie

J B Hutchinson

Superintending Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer

Higher Clerical Officer

Works services for stations in Maintenance Command.

W2(b) & (c)
A R Macrae, BSc. (Eng.), AMICE, Superintending Civil Engineer, Grade II (temp).
F G Herdman, BSc., MIME, Civil Engineer (temp).
F St. C Fermie, MA, BSc.(Eng.), Civil Engineer (temp).
T Bertram, Civil Engineer (temp).
H T Sully, Higher Clerical Officer.
Works services for stations in Maintenance and Coastal Commands.
installations.

W 2 (d)
W G Pullan

T Spence

C G G Pope

J A Yells

L C Shefford

Superintending Civil Engineer, Grade II

Civil Engineer.

Assistant Civil Engineer (temp)

Technical Assistant (temp).

Higher Clerical Officer

Works services for stations in Army Co-operation Command and Air Ministry Experimental Stations (home and overseas).
W 2 (e)
H F Charrington, GC

D W Crawshaw

E Whittaker

C Laycock

D H Dale

E H P Burnage

Superintending Civil Engineer, Grade II

Civil Engineer (temp).

Civil Engineer (temp).

Assistant Civil Engineer (temp).

Assistant Civil Engineer (temp).

Higher Clerical Officer.

Works services for stations for USAAF - Bombers.
W 2 (f)
L F Masters

A P W Cox

G A Dewar

A Dunsmore

T A G Basson

Superintending Civil Engineer, Grade II

Civil Engineer.

Civil Engineer.

Assistant Civil Engineer (temp).

Higher Clerical Officer.

Works services for stations for USAAF - Fighters, etc.
W 3
C E O Wood

W Rutherford

T L Dunlop

A C Stallion

Superintending Civil Engineer, Grade II

Civil Engineer

Assistant Civil Engineer (temp)

Higher Clerical Officer.

Works questions for Overseas Commands.
W 4
H Young Chief Surveyor Fuel and oil reserve
W 4 (a)
W A Daniels

A A Blanks

R E Jenkins

T W Biddis

A Davie,

W J Harries

G J Leon

K A M Seacy

Superintending Surveyor

Surveyor (temp)

Surveyor (temp)

Surveyor (temp)

Surveyor (temp)

Assistant Surveyor (temp)

Assistant Surveyor (temp)

Assistant Surveyor
Bills of quantity, specifications and estimates for Works services.
W 4 (b)
E Thomas

C E Berry

D A Burt

F R Harris

H P Maxwell

L McL Watson

H R Ellingham

F W Lamb

Deputy Chief Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor (temp)

Assistant Surveyor.

Works contract questions.
W 4 (c)
D A B Merle

E F Connold

S Hill

G H Kitson

J W Bland

W D Swale

W A Williams

W G Railton

J Bonella

E F Burgess

E M Cairns

F C Chappell

E G Davies

C D Glasby

E R Hall

W S Kirby

G E Overall

R H Wallace

A R Weir

R C Weller

Maj, Superintending Surveyor

Surveyor (temp)

Surveyor

Surveyor (temp)

Surveyor

Surveyor (temp)

Surveyor (temp)

Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor (temp)

Assistant Surveyor (temp)

Assistant Surveyor (temp)

Assistant Surveyor (temp)

Assistant Surveyor (temp)

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor (temp)

Assistant Surveyor (temp)

Assistant Surveyor (temp)

Assistant Surveyor (temp)

Assistant Surveyor (temp)

Technical audit of bills from Commands (home and abroad).
W 4 (d)
H T Galvin

R A C Asquith

G M White

Superintending Surveyor

Surveyor (temp).

Surveyor.

Settlement of contractual claims.
W 5
C W A Millar   Chief Stores and Accounts Officer
W 5 (a)
A F Johnston

F E Tims

C H Fookes

Senior Stores and Accounts Officer

Accountant (temp).

Accountant (temp).

Works accounting questions.

Stores and accounts regulations.

Control of works mechanical transport.
W 5 (b)
P E Davis

H T W W Miller

L F Collyer

Senior Stores and Accounts Officer

Surveyor of Materials

Assistant Surveyor of Materials

Supplies of works stores and plant.

W5( b)
P E Davis, MB E, Senior Stores and Accounts Officer.
F H Lewis, Stores and Accounts Officer.
W E Little, Assistant Surveyor of Materials.
H W Mortlock, Assistant Surveyor of Materials (temp).
L A Traherne, Assistant Surveyor of Materials ( temp.).
Supplies of building materials and plant, mechanical and electrical plant, machinery and stores.

W 5 (c)
V A Ditcham

R W Harvey

A Fullerton

E C Goldspink

R A Whittaker

R W Warrall

Senior Stores and Accounts Officer.

Stores and Accounts Officer.

Accountant (temp).

Accountant (temp).

Accountant (temp).

Air Service Clerk, Grade I.


Inspections of stores and accounts in Works Areas (home).
W 6
H W S Rew Principal In charge of W6(d)
R W Davies Chief Lands Officer (CLO) In charge of W6(a) and (b).
W 6 (a)
W W Palmer Deputy Chief Lands Officer Head of section.

Purchases, hirings and lettings 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

E H Williams

J C Bills

G S Harrison

B W Northfield

Supervising Lands Officer.

Lands Officer (temp).

Lands Officer (temp).

Lands Officer (temp).

Lands Officer (temp).

Assistant Lands Officer (temp).

Assistant Lands Officer (temp).

Assistant Lands Officer (temp).


Works Areas Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 15 and 16.
C E R Hayward

E A Hutchison

P E Rowlinson

F Blount

H Ford

H E W Simons

Supervising Lands Officer.

Lands Officer (temp).

Lands Officer (temp).

Assistant Lands Officer (temp).

Assistant Lands Officer (temp).

Assistant Lands Officer (temp).


Works Areas Nos. 10, 11 and 13.
J G Summersell

G A Neill

E C Reeves

H W Stevens

F J Emson

W S Stephens

S Farley

Supervising Lands Officer.

Lands Officer (temp).

Lands Officer (temp).

Lands Officer (temp).

Assistant Lands Officer (temp).

Assistant Lands Officer (temp).

Assistant Lands Officer (temp).


Works Areas Nos.7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19 and 20.
P E Clark

G A Brightwell

R T Entwistle

E R Hoe

A H Manners

N P Risdon

Supervising Lands Officer (temp).

Lands Officer (temp).

Lands Officer (temp).

Lands Officer (temp).

Lands Officer (temp).

Lands Officer (temp).

MA P Regions.
B N V Gammon

J E Wafer

S W Wyatt

Lands Officer (temp)

Assistant Lands Officer (temp).

Assistant Lands Officer (temp).

Specialists - advice and assistance to all the above groups.
W 6 (b)
C Fish Deputy Chief Lands Officer Head of section.

Purchases, hirings and lettings of land for RAF, MAP, and DGCA requirements.

Negotiation and settlement of claims for compensation in respect of land requisitioned under Defence Regulations.

N B Fife

J M Bannerman

N Holborn

Supervising Lands Officer

Lands Officer (temp)

Assistant Lands Officer (temp)

Works Areas Nos.1, 2, 4, 15 and 16.
I H G Calcutt

W H Kesteven

J Maxwell

T W Wright

N N Forster

E H Page

Supervising Lands Officer (temp)

Lands Officer (temp)

Lands Officer (temp)

Lands Officer (temp)

Assistant Lands Officer (temp)

Assistant Lands Officer (temp)


Works Areas Nos.3, 5, 6, 17 and 20.
H E Bush

F G Jennings

L F Clarke

A J Miller

G A Mitchell

R C Oliver

V L Mace

Supervising Lands Officer.

Lands Officer (temp)

Lands Officer.

Lands Officer (temp)

Lands Officer.

Lands Officer (temp)

Lands Officer (temp)


Works Areas Nos.7, 8, 10, 11 and 13.
F Firth

A Morgan

M W B Phipp

C Renfrew

J G Vick

D A Pocock

J Saddler

Supervising Lands Officer.

Lands Officer (temp)

Lands Officer (temp)

Lands Officer (temp)

Lands Officer (temp)

Assistant Lands Officer (temp)

Assistant Lands Officer (temp)


Works Areas Nos.9, 12, 14, 18 and 19.
M L James

A B Dickson

C W Leeden

A F Rihll

W A Sweby

H W Wright

E W Bateman

Supervising Lands Officer.

Lands Officer (temp)

Lands Officer (temp)

Lands Officer.

Lands Officer (temp)

Lands Officer (temp)

Assistant Lands Officer.


MAP Regions.
D Alliban

W J H Blake

F R Watts

Supervising Lands Officer.

Lands Orficer (temp)

Lands officer (temp)

Landing grounds - maintenance, etc.
R C W Davey

A E Bowkley

Lands Officer (temp)

Assistant Lands Officer (temp)

Timber specialists.
W 6 (c)
J F Anstead

C M Scott

J E Smith

Senior Staff Officer.

Higher Clerical 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)
Mrs. C Jarrett

A C Allen

F W G P Morgan

R C Scutter

N F Deal

J C C Farr

H R Fisher

G C H Fox

Staff 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 W6(a) and (b).

J B Hutchinson

W E Wheatcroft

H S Calver

Staff Officer.

Higher Clerical Officer.

Chief Draughtsman.

General non-technical questions; returns, records and statistics.

Drawing office.

W 7 (a)
T Boardman

A L Jeffs

J R Wilson

J E Sayers

T A Jones

S L Rowbotham

R Manser

Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, Grade II

Mechanical and Electrical Engineer

Mechanical and Electrical Engineer

Mechanical and Electrical Engineer

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Assistant Electrical Engineer (temp)

Policy questions relating to the provision of mechanical and electrical installations and plant for works services
W 7 (b)
C A Snelling

H E Crowcroft

C E Dew

E C Hyde

J Kemp

A N Brighton

E R Constance

B S Copson

H A S Dunk

E S Fox

D E Hayter

P G Hobbs

E W Lewis

J E Nunn

Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, Grade II

Mechanical and Electrical Engineer

Mechanical and Electrical Engineer

Mechanical and Electrical Engineer

Mechanical and Electrical Engineer

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Negotiations for outside electricity supplies.

Removal of O/H lines which form flying obstructions.

Planning of electrical wiring and distribution, beam approach, contact lighting,
airfield lighting and obstruction lights.

W 7 (c)
L B Hobgen

J Cooper

W L Foster

F G Leigh

W D Miller

C Reid

D J Walker

J Garland

W A Glover

H C Lack

E M Lowater

W H Minnitt

H A Webster

Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, Grade II

Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)


Provisioning of :- internal combustion engines; generating plant with switchgear and auxiliaries; machine tools; cranes; locomotives; pumps; lifts; refrigerators; arrester gear; contractors' 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

V W Gill

H Peters

I C Campbell

F T Clements

S F Colman

A G Lyle

G H N Reay

C E Tolley

F W Aston

W G Raymond

Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, Grade II

Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Assistant Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (temp)

Timber Inspector

Timber Inspector

Provisioning of 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.

A W Sanvoisin Higher Clerical Officer Supervision of clerical staff of W 7.
W 8
G H Fretwell Chief Superintendent Head of Branch
G J Biggs Deputy Chief Superintendent Deputy Head of Branch.
C E Docker

A E Cotton

W J R Richards

S W Cibbons

J Cunningham

Superintending Civil Engineer, Grade II

Deputy Superintendent, Steel and reinforced concrete.

Deputy Superintendent, Water supplies.

Deputy Superintendent, External services.

Assistant Superintendent, Survey Section.

Structural designs and water supply services.
A Beasley

E C Godwin

F H Lambert

R L Luke

J W JArvis

Deputy Superintendent, Architectural.

Deputy Superintendent, Planning.

Assistant Superintendent, Architectural.

Assistant Superintendent (temp. ) Architectural.

Assistant Superintendent, Planning.

Internal planning, layout and designs; working drawings and sketches.
J Brierly

W Barron

T S Campbell

J R Naylor

Superintending Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, Grade II

Deputy Superintendent, Mechanical and Electrical.

Assistant Superintendent.

Assistant Superintendent.

Mechanical and electrical designs and specifications.
     
W Harding

B R Leach

Superintendent, Heating and ventilating.

Assistant Superintendent.

Heating and ventilating designs and specifications.
W 9
H J Culpin Principal In charge of W 9
H P Northcote Senior Staff Officer In charge of W 9(a) and (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
A W E Moore Higher Clerical Officer Recruitment of Works personnel.
W 9 (c)
A S Butler Senior Stores and Accounts Officer Head of section

Disciplinary questions (other than industrial employees).

Miss M Owen Air Service Clerk, Grade I Deferments and releases from military service (contract and direct labour).
Miss D Tanner Air Service, Clerk, Grade I Contract labour - supply, wages rates, industrial rules and agreements, statutory rules and orders, statistics
H A B Webb

H G Greene

Accountant (temp)

Accountant (temp)

Petrol - issue of certificates to Works contractors.
W War
J W Binge

H J Pearce

Chief Engineer

Production Officer

War organisations of works services; works priorities.
W War (a)
A A Clements 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)
W G Glenn

J Darge

A C Browne

F H Coventry

Superintending Civil Engineer, Grade I

Technical Officer (temp)

Camouflage Officer (temp)

Camouflage Officer (temp)

Camouflage of RAF stations.
Dr. I M Robertson   Advisor on camouflage.
W War (c)
A J Dow

E J Fawdry

W A Carot

Gp Capt

Wg Cdr

Flt Lt

Organisation, administration and control of all RAF Works Services Units.
W War (d)
A Tutton

F W M Graham

Superintending Civil Engineer, Grade II

Civil Engineer (temp)

Co-ordination of supply of hutting for all RAF Commands.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7516 (AL6 - 12 January 1943)

1944

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)

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)

1945

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))

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

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)

1945

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))

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

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)

1945

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))

1944

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)

1945

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)

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

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 Rumsey

E 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 Lack

F G Leigh

E M Lowater

J V Cross

F E Forsdike

J Garland

G H M Houston

W 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 Lowther

A 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

 

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 Rumsey

E 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 Lack

F G Leigh

E M Lowater

F 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 Lowther

A 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)

1945

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 Rumsey

E Stephenson

G T Sutton

N 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 Lack

F G Leigh

E M Lowater

E L Forsdike

J Garland

F A Hale

W H Minnitt

R H Price

P 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 Lowther

R H Benson

J T R K Derham

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

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)

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.

G G Paul

B E Relleen

F A Rizzi

S A E Towersey

E H Williams

G S Harrison

B 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 Entwistle

E 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 Rihill

W 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.

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 Maxwell

E 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 Jennings

A J Miller

G A Mitchell

R C Oliver

M 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 Vick

D 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.

G G Paul

B E Relleen

F A Rizzi

S A E Towersey

G S Harrison

B 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 Entwistle

E 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 Rihill

W 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.

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 Maxwell

E 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 Jennings

A 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)

1945

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 Harrison

B 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 Reeves

P E Rowlinson

H E W Simons

W Butts

H L Jackson

P J W Burgess

H 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 Entwistle

E 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 Rihill

W 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 Maxwell

E 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 Jennings

A 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

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)


Chief Surveyor

1944

Name Status/Rank Role/Duties/Notes
H Young   Chief Surveyor
W 4 (a)
W A Daniels

J W Bland

A A Blanks

R E Jenkins

T W H Biddis

W J Harries

G J Leon
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch)

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant 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 Watson

H R Ellington

F W Lamb
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch)

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

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 Hill

G H Kitson

W D Swale

W A Williams

J Bonella

E F Burgess

F C Chappell

E G Davies

C D Clasby

B M T Morford

G E Overall

F L Richardson

K A M Searcy

W H Taylor

R H Wallace

R C Weller

A R Weir

Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch)

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant 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 Peacock

A J M Wilson

A Davie

J M Finch

E R Hall

R F H Jones

W S Kirkby

H A Salter
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch)

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant 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 Blanks

R E Jenkins

T W H Biddis

W J Harries

G J Leon
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch)

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant 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 Hill

G H Kitson

W D Swale

W A Williams

J Bonella

F C Chappell

C D Clasby

E G Davies

A J Fowles

L A Fraser

B M T Morford

G E Overall

B J Ovetts

F L Richardson

K A M Searcy

W H Taylor

R H Wallace

R C Weller

A R Weir

Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch)

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant 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 Peacock

A J M Wilson

G C Winton

A Davie

J M Finch

E R Hall

R F H Jones

W S Kirkby

Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch)

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant 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 Blanks

R E Jenkins

T W H Biddis

W J Harries

G J Leon
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch)

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant 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 Hill

G H Kitson

W D Swale

W A Williams

J Bonella

F C Chappell

C D Clasby

E G Davies

A J Fowles

L A Fraser

B M T Morford

G E Overall

B J Ovetts

F L Richardson

K A M Searcy

W H Taylor

R H Wallace

R C Weller

A R Weir

Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch)

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant 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 Peacock

W D Swale

W A Williams

A J M Wilson

G C Winton

J Bonella

C D Clasby

A Davie

J M Finch

E R Hall

R F H Jones

W S Kirkby

B M T Morford

R Nicholson

R H Wallace

R C Weller

Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch)

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Statistics and progress.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7517 (AL33 - Nov 1944)

1945

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 Blanks

R E Jenkins

T W H Biddis

W J Harries

G J Leon
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch)

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor
Bills of quantity, specifications and estimates for Works services.
W 4 (b)
H W Eason

H P Maxwell

G A Lewis

H R Ellington

F W Lamb
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch)

Surveyor

Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Works contract questions.
W 4 (c)
S P Simcocks

J S Ashdown

D A Burt

R C Haddow

S Hill

G H Kitson

F C Chappell

E G Davies

A J Fowles

L A Fraser

G E Overall

B J Ovitts

F L Richardson

K A M Searcy

W H Taylor

A R Weir

Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch)

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant 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 Brown

C R T Collins

B Foreman

G Hardie

H P J Peacock

W D Swale

W A Williams

A J M Wilson

G C Winton

J Bonella

C D Clasby

A Davie

J M Finch

E R Hall

R F H Jones

W S Kirkby

B M T Morford

R Nicholson

R H Wallace

R C Weller

Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch)

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Assistant Surveyor

Statistics and progress.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1942 - AIR 20/7518 (AL35 - Feb 1945)


Chief Superintendent (Drawing Office)

1944

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 Campbell

J 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 Little

H W Mortlock

L A Traherne
Senior Stores and Accounts Officer (Head of Section)

Stores and Accounts Officer

Assistant Surveyor of Materials

Assistant 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 Campbell

J 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 Little

H W Mortlock

L A Traherne
Senior Stores and Accounts Officer (Head of Section)

Stores and Accounts Officer

Assistant Surveyor of Materials

Assistant 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)

1945

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 Campbell

J 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 Little

H W Mortlock

L A Traherne
Senior Stores and Accounts Officer (Head of Section)

Stores and Accounts Officer

Assistant Surveyor of Materials

Assistant 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

1944

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)

1945

Name Status/Rank Role/Duties/Notes
  1. Inspection, acceptance testing and quality control generally of equipment during the pre-use stages of manufacture, holding, repair and salvage (both in industry and RAF Maintenance Units) in Overseas Commands of the RAF

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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