Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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) |
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| J C A Doherty | Director of Works (II) In charge of W 1, W 2 (b), W 2 (c) and W 3 (Far East) |
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| A H Matheson | Director of Works (III) In charge of W 4, W 5, W 6, W 8, W 9 and W War |
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| D Goad | Maj | Assistant Director of Works (Mechanical and Electrical) |
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| 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 SurveyorSurveyor Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant 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 SurveyorSurveyor |
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 SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant 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 OfficerAssistant 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 | ||
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| R McDonald | Director of Lands and Requisitioning (DLR) In charge of W6 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
| 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 SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor 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) SurveyorSurveyor (temp) Surveyor Surveyor (temp)Surveyor (temp) SurveyorAssistant Surveyor (temp) Assistant Surveyor (temp) Assistant Surveyor (temp) Assistant Surveyor (temp) Assistant Surveyor (temp) Assistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant 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) |
| 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, |
| 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 RumseyE 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 LackF G Leigh E M LowaterJ V Cross F E Forsdike J Garland G H M HoustonW 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 LowtherA 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 RumseyE 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 LackF G Leigh E M LowaterF 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 LowtherA 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 RumseyE Stephenson G T SuttonN 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 LackF G Leigh E M LowaterE L Forsdike J Garland F A HaleW H Minnitt R H PriceP 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 LowtherR H Benson J T R K DerhamR 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 HarrisonB 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 EntwistleE 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 RihillW 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 MaxwellE 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 JenningsA J Miller G A Mitchell R C OliverM 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 VickD 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 HarrisonB 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 EntwistleE 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 RihillW 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 MaxwellE 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 JenningsA 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 HarrisonB 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 ReevesP E Rowlinson H E W SimonsW Butts H L Jackson P J W BurgessH 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 EntwistleE 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 RihillW 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 MaxwellE 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 JenningsA 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 PocockC 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)
1944
| Name | Status/Rank | Role/Duties/Notes |
| H Young | Chief Surveyor | |
| W 4 (a) | ||
|
W A Daniels J W Bland A A BlanksR E Jenkins T W H BiddisW J Harries G J Leon |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant 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 WatsonH R Ellington F W Lamb |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor 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 HillG H Kitson W D Swale W A Williams J Bonella E F Burgess F C ChappellE G Davies C D Clasby B M T Morford G E OverallF L Richardson K A M Searcy W H TaylorR H Wallace R C Weller A R Weir |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor Surveyor Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant 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 PeacockA J M Wilson A Davie J M FinchE R Hall R F H JonesW S Kirkby H A Salter |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant 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 BlanksR E Jenkins T W H BiddisW J Harries G J Leon |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant 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 HillG H Kitson W D Swale W A Williams J Bonella F C ChappellC D Clasby E G Davies A J Fowles L A Fraser B M T Morford G E OverallB J Ovetts F L Richardson K A M Searcy W H TaylorR H Wallace R C Weller A R Weir |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor Surveyor Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant 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 PeacockA J M Wilson G C Winton A Davie J M FinchE R Hall R F H JonesW S Kirkby |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant 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 BlanksR E Jenkins T W H BiddisW J Harries G J Leon |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant 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 HillG H Kitson W D Swale W A Williams J Bonella F C ChappellC D Clasby E G Davies A J Fowles L A Fraser B M T Morford G E OverallB J Ovetts F L Richardson K A M Searcy W H TaylorR H Wallace R C Weller A R Weir |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor Surveyor Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant 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 PeacockW D Swale W A Williams A J M Wilson G C Winton J Bonella C D Clasby A Davie J M FinchE R Hall R F H JonesW S Kirkby B M T Morford R Nicholson R H Wallace R C Weller |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant 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 BlanksR E Jenkins T W H BiddisW J Harries G J Leon |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor |
Bills of quantity, specifications and estimates for Works services. |
| W 4 (b) | ||
| H W Eason H P Maxwell G A LewisH R Ellington F W Lamb |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant Surveyor |
Works contract questions. |
| W 4 (c) | ||
| S P Simcocks J S Ashdown D A BurtR C Haddow S HillG H Kitson F C ChappellE G Davies A J FowlesL A Fraser G E OverallB J Ovitts F L RichardsonK A M Searcy W H TaylorA R Weir |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant 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 BrownC R T Collins B ForemanG Hardie H P J PeacockW D Swale W A WilliamsA J M Wilson G C WintonJ Bonella C D ClasbyA Davie J M FinchE R Hall R F H JonesW S Kirkby B M T MorfordR Nicholson R H WallaceR C Weller |
Superintending Surveyor (Head of Branch) Surveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorSurveyor SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant Surveyor Assistant SurveyorAssistant 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 CampbellJ 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 LittleH W Mortlock L A Traherne |
Senior Stores and Accounts Officer (Head of Section) Stores and Accounts Officer Assistant Surveyor of MaterialsAssistant 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 CampbellJ 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 LittleH W Mortlock L A Traherne |
Senior Stores and Accounts Officer (Head of Section) Stores and Accounts Officer Assistant Surveyor of MaterialsAssistant 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 CampbellJ 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 LittleH W Mortlock L A Traherne |
Senior Stores and Accounts Officer (Head of Section) Stores and Accounts Officer Assistant Surveyor of MaterialsAssistant 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 |
|
||
| 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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