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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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[Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
This was formed on 1 September 1939 at Hartlebury within No 24 (Training) Group but was transferred to No 40 (Maintenance) Group on 6 March 1939
| Location | Command/Group |
| Hartlebury, Kidderminster | Maintenance Command/No 40 (Maintenance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Wg Cdr | A Walters | 17 Oct 1938 | |
| Sqn Ldr | T I Iliff | 23Jan 1939 | |
| Fg Off | D L Eden | 26 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | I E Phillips | 27 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B G Carfoot | 17 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J F Hutton | 17 Oct 1938 | |
| Civil Assistant and Accountant, Grade II | |||
| Mr | T S Grant | Acting | |
Source - Confidential Air Force List April 1939
| Location | Command/Group |
| Hartlebury, Kidderminster | Maintenance Command/No 40 (Maintenance) Group |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Equipment Branch | |||
| Gp Capt | Thomas E Drowley |
27 Mar 1939 |
Officer Commanding, OBE; later AVM |
| Wg Cdr | A Walters | 17 Oct 1938 | |
| Sqn Ldr | T I Iliff | 23Jan 1939 | |
| Fg Off | D L Eden | 26 Sep 1938 | |
| Fg Off | I E Phillips | 27 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | B G Carfoot | 17 Oct 1938 | |
| Plt Off | J F Hutton | 17 Oct 1938 | |
| Civil Assistant and Accountant, Grade II | |||
| Mr | T S Grant | Acting | |
Source - Confidential Air Force List May 1939
Sub-sites and SLGs: -
| Sub-site Location | Dates |
| Cardington | xxx 1939 - 31 Aug 1956 |
| Chelveston | 9 Oct 1945 - at least May 1947 |
| Edgehill | 1 Jul 1948 - 12 Dec 1949 |
| Halfpenny Green | 1 Mar 1946 - 15 Nov 1956 |
| Harrington | 9 Oct 1945 - 31 Mar 1949 |
| Horham | 9 Oct 1945 - 30 Jun 1948 |
| Madley | 1 Apr 1952 - 30 Mar 1954 |
| Melchbourne Park | by May 1947 - 30 Apr 1950 |
| Shobdon | 28 Feb 1946 - 18 Dec 1953 |
| Troston | 1 Feb 1946 - xx xxx xxxx |
| Wythall | by May 1947 - 13 Jul 1948 |
It was transferred to No 55 Wing at some point before being transferred to No 57 Wing on 15 October 1946. It became an Equipment Supply Depot on 1 December1963 and was transferred to Support Command on 1 September 1973, closing on 30 June 1977.
This page was last updated on 18/03/25©
