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No 22 Group Personnel, units and locations 1946 - 1972


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[1926 - 1945]

July 1946

Location Command Controlled
Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Digby

    • No 1 Officers Advanced Training School

    • WAAF School of Administration

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 Officers' School

    • RAF School of Administration and Accountancy

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

    • Recruit Instructors' Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting

    • Central School of Aircraft Recognition

  • Air Crew GST School - Locking

  • Equipment Officers' School - Bicester

  • No 1 Recruits' Centre - Yatesbury

  • No 2 Recruit Centres' - Cardington

  • No 4 Recruit Centres' - Wilmslow

  • No 14 Recruit Centres' - Melton Mowbray

  • No 15 Recruit Centres' - Compton Bassett

  • No 22 Recruit Centres' - Long Kesh

  • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre - Wilmslow

  • No 1 General Service Training School - Cardington

  • School of Administrative Trades - Kirkham

  • No 2700 (LAA) Squadron RAF Regiment -Nethertown

  • RAF Anti-Aircraft Gunnery School - Nethertown

  • RAF Battle School - Wombleton

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Cosford

  • RAF Police HQ - Great Sampford

  • RAF Service Police School - Great Sampford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 1 RAF Regiment Depot - Grantham

  • No 2 RAF Regiment Sub-Depot - Barkston Heath

  • No 3 RAF Regiment Sub-Depot - Folkingham

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cedric E V Porter  1 Aug  1943 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt E J Bradbury  1 Aug  1943 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr A A Taylor 23 Dec 1944
Sqn Ldr E Richardson  5 Mar 1943
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E D Elliott 18 Sep 1845 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr D R Clarke  8 Nov 1945 Personnel
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt L Freeman  4 Sep 1945 LMSSA, DMRE
Educational
Mr B N Keeling  1 Jan 1946 BA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off A B Walker  8 Jun 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Lt Col H M Sainthill 23 Jul 1945 DSO
Sqn Ldr R C Wilkinsoon  8 Feb 1946
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt H Pascoe 14 Sep 1945  

Source - July 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5239)

August 1946

Location Command Controlled
Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Recruit Centres

    • No 1 General Service Training School

  • SHQ RAF Digby

    • No 1 Officers Advanced Training School

    • WAAF School of Administration

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 Officers' School

    • RAF School of Administration and Accountancy

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

    • Recruit Instructors' Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

    • Central School of Aircraft Recognition

  • Air Crew GST School - Locking

  • Equipment Officers' School - Bicester

  • No 1 Recruits' Centre - Yatesbury

  • No 4 Recruits' Centres' - Wilmslow

  • No 14 Recruits' Centres' - Melton Mowbray

  • No 15 Recruits' Centres' - Compton Bassett

  • No 22 Recruits' Centres' - Long Kesh

  • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre - Wilmslow

  • School of Administrative Trades - Kirkham

  • No 2700 (LAA) Squadron RAF Regiment -Nethertown

  • RAF Anti-Aircraft Gunnery School - Nethertown

  • RAF Battle School - Wombleton

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Cosford

  • RAF Police HQ - Great Sampford

  • RAF Service Police School - Great Sampford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 1 RAF Regiment Depot - Grantham

  • No 2 RAF Regiment Sub-Depot - Barkston Heath

  • No 3 RAF Regiment Sub-Depot - Folkingham

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cedric E V Porter  1 Aug  1943 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt R F Shenton  6 May 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr A A Taylor 23 Dec 1944
Sqn Ldr E Richardson  5 Mar 1943
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr E D Elliott 18 Sep 1845 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946  
Flt Lt J R Mason   Personnel
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt L Freeman  4 Sep 1945 LMSSA, DMRE
Educational
Mr B N Keeling  1 Jan 1946 BA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off A B Walker  8 Jun 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Lt Col H M Sainthill 23 Jul 1945 DSO
Sqn Ldr R C Wilkinsoon  8 Feb 1946
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt H Pascoe 14 Sep 1945  

Source - August 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5239)

October 1946

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Centre

    • No 2 Recruit Centres

    • No 1 General Service Training School

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • No 1 RAF Regiment Depot

  • SHQ RAF Digby

    • No 1 Officers Advanced Training School

    • WAAF School of Administration

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 Officers' School

    • RAF School of Administration and Accountancy

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Centre

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

    • Recruit Instructors' Unit

  • SHQ RAF Staverton

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

    • Central School of Aircraft Recognition

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 Recruits' Centres' - Wilmslow

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre - Wilmslow

  • Air Crew GST School - Locking

  • Equipment Officers' School - Bicester

  • No 1 Recruits' Centre - Yatesbury

  • No 5 Recruits' Centre - West Kirby

  • No 6 Recruits' Centre - Innsworth

  • No 15 Recruits' Centres' - Compton Bassett

  • No 22 Recruits' Centres' - Long Kesh

  • No 1 School of Air Movement - Kirkham

  • School of Administrative Trades - Kirkham

  • No 2700 (LAA) Squadron RAF Regiment -Nethertown

  • RAF Anti-Aircraft Gunnery School - Nethertown

  • RAF Regiment Battle School - Wombleton

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Cosford

  • RAF Police HQ - Great Sampford

  • RAF Service Police School - Great Sampford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 3 RAF Regiment Sub-Depot - Folkingham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Cedric E V Porter  1 Aug  1943 Air Officer Commanding
Air Staff
Gp Capt R F Shenton  6 May 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr A A Taylor 23 Dec 1944
Sqn Ldr E Richardson  5 Mar 1943
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr N Young  2 Sep 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt L Freeman  4 Sep 1945 LMSSA, DMRE
Educational
Mr B N Keeling  1 Jan 1946 BA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off A B Walker  8 Jun 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Lt Col H M Sainthill 23 Jul 1945 DSO
Sqn Ldr R C Wilkinsoon  8 Feb 1946
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt H Pascoe 14 Sep 1945  

Source - October 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5240)

November 1946

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Centre

    • No 2 Recruits' Centre

    • No 1 General Service Training School

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • No 1 RAF Regiment Depot

  • SHQ RAF Digby

    • No 1 Officers Advanced Training School

    • WAAF School of Administration

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 Officers' School

    • RAF School of Administration and Accountancy

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Centre

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

    • Recruit Instructors' Unit

  • SHQ RAF Staverton

    • RAF Police HQ

    • RAF Service Police School

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

    • Central School of Aircraft Recognition

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 Recruits' Centres' - Wilmslow

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre - Wilmslow

  • Air Crew GST School - Locking

  • Equipment Officers' School - Bicester

  • No 1 Recruits' Centre - Yatesbury

  • No 5 Recruits' Centre - West Kirby

  • No 6 Recruits' Centre - Innsworth

  • No 15 Recruits' Centres' - Compton Bassett

  • No 22 Recruits' Centres' - Long Kesh

  • School of Administrative Trades - Kirkham

  • No 2700 (LAA) Squadron RAF Regiment -Nethertown

  • RAF Anti-Aircraft Gunnery School - Nethertown

  • RAF Regiment Battle School - Wombleton

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Cosford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 3 RAF Regiment Sub-Depot - Folkingham

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Alick C Stevens

15  Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AM
Air Staff
Gp Capt R F Shenton  6 May 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr A A Taylor 23 Dec 1944
Sqn Ldr E Richardson  5 Mar 1943
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr N Young  2 Sep 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946 Personnel
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt L Freeman  4 Sep 1945 LMSSA, DMRE
Educational
Mr B N Keeling  1 Jan 1946 BA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off A B Walker  8 Jun 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Lt Col H M Sainthill 23 Jul 1945 DSO
Sqn Ldr R C Wilkinson  8 Feb 1946
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt H Pascoe 14 Sep 1945  

Source - November 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5240)

December 1946

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Centre

    • No 2 Recruits' Centre

    • No 1 General Service Training School

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • No 1 RAF Regiment Depot

  • SHQ RAF Digby

    • No 1 Officers Advanced Training School

    • WAAF School of Administration

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • No 1 Officers' School

    • RAF School of Administration and Accountancy

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Centre

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

    • Recruit Instructors' Unit

  • SHQ RAF Staverton

    • RAF Police HQ

    • RAF Service Police School

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

    • Central School of Aircraft Recognition

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 Recruits' Centres' - Wilmslow

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre - Wilmslow

  • Air Crew GST School - Locking

  • No 1 Recruits' Centre - Yatesbury

  • No 5 Recruits' Centre - West Kirby

  • No 6 Recruits' Centre - Innsworth

  • No 15 Recruits' Centres' - Compton Bassett

  • No 22 Recruits' Centres' - Long Kesh

  • School of Administrative Trades - Kirkham

  • No 2700 (LAA) Squadron RAF Regiment -Nethertown

  • RAF Anti-Aircraft Gunnery School - Nethertown

  • RAF Regiment Battle School - Wombleton

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Cosford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 3 RAF Regiment Sub-Depot - Folkingham

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Alick C Stevens

15  Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AM
Personal Appointment
SO E M Butt 15 Oct 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt R F Shenton  6 May 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr A A Taylor 23 Dec 1944
Sqn Ldr E Richardson  5 Mar 1943
Sqn Ldr I A McG Hallam  8 Oct 1946
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr N Young  2 Sep 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946 Personnel
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt L Freeman  4 Sep 1945 LMSSA, DMRE
Educational
Mr B N Keeling  1 Jan 1946 BA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off A B Walker  8 Jun 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Lt Col H M Sainthill 23 Jul 1945 DSO
Sqn Ldr R C Wilkinson  8 Feb 1946
Miscellaneous Appointments
Fg Off A Cross  4 Nov 1946  

Source - December 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5240)

January 1947

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Centre

    • No 2 Recruits' Centre

    • No 1 General Service Training School

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • No 1 RAF Regiment Depot

  • SHQ RAF Digby

    • No 1 Officers Advanced Training School

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • No 1 Officers' School

    • RAF School of Administration and Accountancy

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Centre

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

    • Recruit Instructors' Unit

  • SHQ RAF Staverton

    • RAF Police HQ

    • RAF Service Police School

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

    • Central School of Aircraft Recognition

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 11 (WAAF) Personnel Holding Unit

    • No 4 Recruits' Centre

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • Air Crew GST School - Locking

  • No 1 Recruits' Centre - Yatesbury

  • No 5 Recruits' Centre - West Kirby

  • No 6 Recruits' Centre - Innsworth

  • No 15 Recruits' Centres' - Compton Bassett

  • No 22 Recruits' Centres' - Long Kesh

  • School of Administrative Trades - Kirkham

  • No 2700 (LAA) Squadron RAF Regiment -Nethertown

  • RAF Anti-Aircraft Gunnery School - Nethertown

  • RAF Regiment Battle School - Wombleton

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Cosford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Alick C Stevens

15  Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AM
Personal Appointment
SO E M Butt 15 Oct 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt R F Shenton  6 May 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr A A Taylor 23 Dec 1944
Sqn Ldr E Richardson  5 Mar 1943
Sqn Ldr I A McG Hallam  8 Oct 1946
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr N Young  2 Sep 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946 Personnel
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt L Freeman  4 Sep 1945 LMSSA, DMRE
Educational
Mr B N Keeling  1 Jan 1946 BA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off A B Walker  8 Jun 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Lt Col H M Sainthill 23 Jul 1945 DSO
Sqn Ldr R C Wilkinson  8 Feb 1946
Miscellaneous Appointments
Fg Off A Cross  4 Nov 1946  

Source - January 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5241)

February 1947

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Centre

    • No 2 Recruits' Centre

    • No 1 General Service Training School

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • No 1 RAF Regiment Depot

  • SHQ RAF Digby

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • RAF School of Administration and Accountancy

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Centre

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

    • Recruit Instructors' Unit

  • SHQ RAF Staverton

    • RAF Police HQ

    • RAF Service Police School

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

    • Central School of Aircraft Recognition

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 11 (WAAF) Personnel Holding Unit

    • No 4 Recruits' Centre

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • Air Crew GST School - Locking

  • No 1 Recruits' Centre - Yatesbury

  • No 5 Recruits' Centre - West Kirby

  • No 6 Recruits' Centre - Innsworth

  • No 15 Recruits' Centres' - Compton Bassett

  • No 22 Recruits' Centres' - Long Kesh

  • School of Administrative Trades - Wythall

  • No 2700 (LAA) Squadron RAF Regiment -Nethertown

  • RAF Anti-Aircraft Gunnery School - Nethertown

  • RAF Regiment Battle School - Wombleton

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Cosford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Alick C Stevens

15  Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AM
Personal Appointment
SO E M Butt 15 Oct 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt R F Shenton  6 May 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr A A Taylor 23 Dec 1944
Sqn Ldr E Richardson  5 Mar 1943
Sqn Ldr I A McG Hallam  8 Oct 1946
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr N Young  2 Sep 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946 Personnel
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt L Freeman  4 Sep 1945 LMSSA, DMRE
Educational
Mr B N Keeling  1 Jan 1946 BA, RAFVR
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off A B Walker  8 Jun 1946 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Lt Col H M Sainthill 23 Jul 1945 DSO
Sqn Ldr R C Wilkinson  8 Feb 1946
Miscellaneous Appointments
Fg Off A Cross  4 Nov 1946  

Source - February 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5241)

March 1947

This edition is not available

Source - March 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5241)

April 1947

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Centre

    • No 2 Recruits' Centre

    • No 1 General Service Training School

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • No 1 RAF Regiment Depot

  • SHQ RAF Digby

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Hornchurch

    • Aviation Candidate Selection Board

    • RAF Depository

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Centre

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

    • Recruit Instructors' Unit

  • SHQ RAF Staverton

    • RAF Police HQ

    • RAF Service Police School

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

    • Central School of Aircraft Recognition

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 11 (WAAF) Personnel Holding Unit

    • No 4 Recruits' Centre

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • Air Crew GST School - Locking

  • No 1 Recruits' Centre - Yatesbury

  • No 5 Recruits' Centre - West Kirby

  • No 6 Recruits' Centre - Innsworth

  • No 15 Recruits' Centres' - Compton Bassett

  • No 22 Recruits' Centres' - Long Kesh

  • School of Administrative Trades - Wythall

  • No 2700 (LAA) Squadron RAF Regiment -Nethertown

  • RAF Anti-Aircraft Gunnery School - Nethertown

  • RAF Regiment Battle School - Wombleton

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Cosford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Alick C Stevens

15  Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AM
Personal Appointment
SO E M Butt 15 Oct 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt R F Shenton  6 May 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr A A Taylor 23 Dec 1944
Sqn Ldr E Richardson  5 Mar 1943
Sqn Ldr I A McG Hallam  8 Oct 1946
Administrative Staff
Wg Cdr N Young  2 Sep 1946 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946 Personnel
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt L Freeman  4 Sep 1945 LMSSA, DMRE
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off M A Holmes 17 Feb 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Lt Col H M Sainthill 23 Jul 1945 DSO
Sqn Ldr R C Wilkinson  8 Feb 1946
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt A Cross  4 Nov 1946  

Source - April 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5242)

May 1947

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • Air Crew Classification Centre

    • No 7 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Centre

    • No 2 Recruits' Centre

    • No 1 General Service Training School

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • No 1 RAF Regiment Depot

  • SHQ RAF Digby

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Depository

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Centre

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

    • Central School of Aircraft Recognition

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 11 (WAAF) Personnel Holding Unit

    • No 4 Recruits' Centre

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • No 1 Recruits' Centre - Yatesbury

  • No 5 Recruits' Centre - West Kirby

  • No 6 Recruits' Centre - Innsworth

  • No 15 Recruits' Centres' - Compton Bassett

  • No 22 Recruits' Centres' - Long Kesh

  • Personnel Selection Training School - Biggin Hill

  • No 1 School of Administrative Trades - Wythall

  • No 2700 (LAA) Squadron RAF Regiment -Nethertown

  • RAF Anti-Aircraft Gunnery School - Nethertown

  • RAF Regiment Battle School - Wombleton

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Cosford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Alick C Stevens

15  Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AM
Personal Appointment
SO E M Butt 15 Oct 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt R F Shenton  6 May 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr A A Taylor 23 Dec 1944
Sqn Ldr I A McG Hallam  8 Oct 1946
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt  3 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946 Personnel
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt L Freeman  4 Sep 1945 LMSSA, DMRE
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off M A Holmes 17 Feb 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Lt Col H M Sainthill 23 Jul 1945 DSO
Sqn Ldr R C Wilkinson  8 Feb 1946
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt A Cross  4 Nov 1946  

Source - May 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5242)

June 1947

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • Air Crew Classification Centre

    • No 7 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Centre

    • No 2 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • No 1 RAF Regiment Depot

  • SHQ RAF Digby

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Depository

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Centre

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

    • Central School of Aircraft Recognition

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 11 (WAAF) Personnel Holding Unit

    • No 4 Recruits' Centre

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • No 1 Recruits' Centre - Yatesbury

  • No 5 Recruits' Centre - West Kirby

  • No 6 Recruits' Centre - Innsworth

  • No 15 Recruits' Centres' - Compton Bassett

  • No 22 Recruits' Centres' - Long Kesh

  • Personnel Selection Training School - Biggin Hill

  • No 1 School of Administrative Trades - Wythall

  • No 2700 (LAA) Squadron RAF Regiment -Nethertown

  • RAF Anti-Aircraft Gunnery School - Nethertown

  • RAF Regiment Battle School - Wombleton

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Cosford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Alick C Stevens

15  Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AM
Personal Appointment
SO E M Butt 15 Oct 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt R F Shenton  6 May 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr A A Taylor 23 Dec 1944
Sqn Ldr I A McG Hallam  8 Oct 1946
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt  3 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr N Young  2 Sep 1946  
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946  
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946 Personnel
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt L Freeman  4 Sep 1945 LMSSA, DMRE
Educational
Sqn Ldr S Brew  5 Mar 1947  
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off M A Holmes 17 Feb 1947 WAAF
Sqn Off F D Speed-Andrews 15 Apr 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Lt Col H M Sainthill 23 Jul 1945 DSO
Sqn Ldr R C Wilkinson  8 Feb 1946
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt A Cross  4 Nov 1946  

Source - June 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5242)

July 1947

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Centre

    • No 2 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • No 1 RAF Regiment Depot

  • SHQ RAF Digby

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Depository

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Centre

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

    • Central School of Aircraft Recognition

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 11 (WAAF) Personnel Holding Unit

    • No 4 Recruits' Centre

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • No 1 Recruits' Centre - Yatesbury

  • No 5 Recruits' Centre - West Kirby

  • No 6 Recruits' Centre - Innsworth

  • No 22 Recruits' Centres' - Long Kesh

  • Personnel Selection Training School - Biggin Hill

  • No 1 School of Administrative Trades - Wythall

  • No 15 (LAA) Squadron RAF Regiment -Nethertown

  • RAF Anti-Aircraft Gunnery School - Nethertown

  • RAF Regiment Battle School - Wombleton

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Cosford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • WAAF Depot - Hawkinge

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Alick C Stevens

15  Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AM
Personal Appointment
SO E M Butt 15 Oct 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt R F Shenton  6 May 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr A A Taylor 23 Dec 1944
Sqn Ldr I A McG Hallam  8 Oct 1946
Sqn Ldr J R Mason  9 Apr 1947
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt  3 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt L Freeman  4 Sep 1945 LMSSA, DMRE
Educational
Sqn Ldr S Brew  5 Mar 1947  
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off M A Holmes 17 Feb 1947 WAAF
Sqn Off F D Speed-Andrews 15 Apr 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Lt Col H M Sainthill 23 Jul 1945 DSO
Sqn Ldr R C Wilkinson  8 Feb 1946
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt A Cross  4 Nov 1946  

Source - July 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5243)

August 1947

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Centre

    • No 2 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • No 1 RAF Regiment Depot

  • SHQ RAF Digby

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Depository

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Centre

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

    • Central School of Aircraft Recognition

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 11 (WAAF) Personnel Holding Unit

    • No 4 Recruits' Centre

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • No 1 Recruits' Centre - Yatesbury

  • No 5 Recruits' Centre - West Kirby

  • No 6 Recruits' Centre - Innsworth

  • No 22 Recruits' Centres' - Long Kesh

  • Personnel Selection Training School - Biggin Hill

  • No 1 School of Administrative Trades - Wythall

  • RAF Anti-Aircraft Gunnery School - Nethertown

  • No 15 (LAA) Squadron RAF Regiment -Nethertown

  • RAF Regiment Battle School - Wombleton

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Cosford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • WAAF Depot - Hawkinge

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Alick C Stevens

15  Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AM
Personal Appointment
SO E M Butt 15 Oct 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt R F Shenton  6 May 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr A A Taylor 23 Dec 1944
Sqn Ldr I A McG Hallam  8 Oct 1946
Sqn Ldr J R Mason  9 Apr 1947
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt  3 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt L Freeman  4 Sep 1945 LMSSA, DMRE
Educational
Sqn Ldr S Brew  5 Mar 1947  
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off M A Holmes 17 Feb 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr L C L Whittam, 30 Jun 1947
Sqn Ldr R C Wilkinson  8 Feb 1946
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F A Melton 30 Jun 1947  

Source - August 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5243)

September 1947

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Centre

    • No 2 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • No 1 RAF Regiment Depot

  • SHQ RAF Digby

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Depository

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Centre

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

    • Central School of Aircraft Recognition

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 11 (WAAF) Personnel Holding Unit

    • No 4 Recruits' Centre

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • No 1 Recruits' Centre - Yatesbury

  • No 5 Recruits' Centre - West Kirby

  • No 6 Recruits' Centre - Innsworth

  • No 4 Reception Centre - Aldergrove

  • Personnel Selection Training School - Biggin Hill

  • No 1 School of Administrative Trades - Wythall

  • RAF Anti-Aircraft Gunnery School - Nethertown

  • No 15 (LAA) Squadron RAF Regiment -Nethertown

  • RAF Regiment Battle School - Wombleton

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Cosford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • WAAF Depot - Hawkinge

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Alick C Stevens

15  Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AM
Personal Appointment
SO E M Butt 15 Oct 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt R F Shenton  6 May 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr A A Taylor 23 Dec 1944
Sqn Ldr I A McG Hallam  8 Oct 1946
Sqn Ldr J R Mason  9 Apr 1947
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt  3 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt L Freeman  4 Sep 1945 LMSSA, DMRE
Educational
Sqn Ldr S Brew  5 Mar 1947  
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off M A Holmes 17 Feb 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr L C L Whittam, 30 Jun 1947
Sqn Ldr R C Wilkinson  8 Feb 1946
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F A Melton 30 Jun 1947  

Source - September 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5243)

October 1947

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Centre

    • No 2 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Central School

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WAAF Depot

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Depository

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Centre

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

    • Central School of Aircraft Recognition

  • SHQ RAF Watchet

    • RAF Anti-Aircraft Gunnery School

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron RAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 11 (WAAF) Personnel Holding Unit

    • No 4 Recruits' Centre

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wombleton

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • No 4 Reception Centre - Aldergrove

  • No 6 Recruits' Centre - Innsworth

  • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit - Halton

  • Personnel Selection Training School - Biggin Hill

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Cosford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Alick C Stevens

15  Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AM
Personal Appointment
SO E M Butt 15 Oct 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt R F Shenton  6 May 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr A A Taylor 23 Dec 1944
Sqn Ldr I A McG Hallam  8 Oct 1946
Sqn Ldr J R Mason  9 Apr 1947
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt  3 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt L Freeman  4 Sep 1945 LMSSA, DMRE
Educational
Sqn Ldr D R McWhinnie  8 Sep 1947 AFRAeS
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off M A Holmes 17 Feb 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr L C L Whittam, 30 Jun 1947
Sqn Ldr R C Wilkinson  8 Feb 1946
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F A Melton 30 Jun 1947  

Source - October 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5244)

November 1947

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Centre

    • No 2 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Central School

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WAAF Depot

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Depository

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Centre

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

    • Central School of Aircraft Recognition

  • SHQ RAF Watchet

    • RAF Anti-Aircraft Gunnery School

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron RAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 11 (WAAF) Personnel Holding Unit

    • No 4 Recruits' Centre

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wombleton

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • No 4 Reception Centre - Aldergrove

  • No 6 Recruits' Centre - Innsworth

  • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit - Halton

  • Personnel Selection Training School - Biggin Hill

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Cosford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Alick C Stevens

15  Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AM
Personal Appointment
SO E M Butt 15 Oct 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt R F Shenton  6 May 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr A A Taylor 23 Dec 1944
Sqn Ldr I A McG Hallam  8 Oct 1946
Sqn Ldr J R Mason  9 Apr 1947
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt  3 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt L Freeman  4 Sep 1945 LMSSA, DMRE
Educational
Sqn Ldr D R McWhinnie  8 Sep 1947 AFRAeS
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off M A Holmes 17 Feb 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr L C L Whittam, 30 Jun 1947
Sqn Ldr R C Wilkinson  8 Feb 1946
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F A Melton 30 Jun 1947  

Source - November 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5244)

December 1947

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Centre

    • No 2 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Central School

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WAAF Depot

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Depository

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Centre

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

    • Central School of Aircraft Recognition

  • SHQ RAF Watchet

    • RAF Anti-Aircraft Gunnery School

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron RAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 11 (WAAF) Personnel Holding Unit

    • No 4 Recruits' Centre

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wombleton

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • No 4 Reception Centre - Aldergrove

  • No 6 Recruits' Centre - Innsworth

  • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit - Halton

  • Personnel Selection Training School - Biggin Hill

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Cosford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Alick C Stevens

15  Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AM
Personal Appointment
SO E M Butt 15 Oct 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt R F Shenton  6 May 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr A A Taylor 23 Dec 1944
Sqn Ldr J R Mason  9 Apr 1947
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt  3 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt L Freeman  4 Sep 1945 LMSSA, DMRE
Educational
Sqn Ldr D R McWhinnie  8 Sep 1947 AFRAeS
WAAF Staff Officers
Wg Off M A Holmes 17 Feb 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr L C L Whittam, 30 Jun 1947
Sqn Ldr R C Wilkinson  8 Feb 1946
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F A Melton 30 Jun 1947  

Source - December 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5244)

January 1948

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Centre

    • No 2 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Central School

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WAAF Depot

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Depository

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Centre

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

    • Central School of Aircraft Recognition

  • SHQ RAF Watchet

    • RAF Anti-Aircraft Gunnery School

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron RAF Regiment

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 Recruits' Centre

    • No 11 (WAAF) Personnel Holding Unit

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • No 4 Reception Centre - Aldergrove

  • Personnel Selection Training School - Biggin Hill

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Cosford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM

Alick C Stevens

15  Oct 1946 Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AM
Personal Appointment
SO E M Butt 15 Oct 1946 Personal Assistant to AOC, WAAF
Air Staff
Gp Capt R F Shenton  6 May 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr A A Taylor 23 Dec 1944
Sqn Ldr J R Mason  9 Apr 1947
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt  3 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt L Freeman  4 Sep 1945 LMSSA, DMRE
Educational
Sqn Ldr D R McWhinnie  8 Sep 1947 AFRAeS
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off C M Spink 30 Dec 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr L C L Whittam, 30 Jun 1947
Sqn Ldr R C Wilkinson  8 Feb 1946
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F A Melton 30 Jun 1947  

Source - January 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5245)

February 1948

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Centre

    • No 2 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Central School

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WAAF Depot

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Depository

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Centre

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

    • Central School of Aircraft Recognition

  • SHQ RAF Watchet

    • RAF Anti-Aircraft Gunnery School

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 Recruits' Centre

    • No 11 (WAAF) Personnel Holding Unit

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • No 4 Reception Centre - Aldergrove

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Cosford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J R Mason 19 Jan 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R F Shenton  6 May 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr A A Taylor 23 Dec 1944
Sqn Ldr Cyril S J West 12 Jan 1948 later Act A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt  3 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt L Freeman  4 Sep 1945 LMSSA, DMRE
Educational
Sqn Ldr D R McWhinnie  8 Sep 1947 AFRAeS
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off C M Spink 30 Dec 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr L C L Whittam, 30 Jun 1947
Sqn Ldr R C Wilkinson  8 Feb 1946
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F A Melton 30 Jun 1947  

Source - February 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5245)

March 1948

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Centre

    • No 2 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Central School

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WAAF Depot

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Depository

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Centre

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

    • Central School of Aircraft Recognition

  • SHQ RAF Watchet

    • RAF Anti-Aircraft Gunnery School

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 Recruits' Centre

    • No 11 (WAAF) Personnel Holding Unit

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • Equipment Officers' School - Digby

  • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment - Digby

  • No 4 Reception Centre - Aldergrove

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J R Mason 19 Jan 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R F Shenton  6 May 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr A A Taylor 23 Dec 1944
Sqn Ldr Cyril S J West 12 Jan 1948 later Act A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt  3 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt L Freeman  4 Sep 1945 LMSSA, DMRE
Educational
Sqn Ldr D R McWhinnie  8 Sep 1947 AFRAeS
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off C M Spink 30 Dec 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr L C L Whittam, 30 Jun 1947
Sqn Ldr R C Wilkinson  8 Feb 1946
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F A Melton 30 Jun 1947  

Source - March 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5245)

April 1948

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

    • No 3 Reception Unit

    • No 2 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Central School

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WAAF Depot

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Depository

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

    • Central School of Aircraft Recognition

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 Recruits' Centre

    • No 11 (WAAF) Personnel Holding Unit

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • Equipment Officers' School - Digby

  • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment - Digby

  • No 4 Reception Unit - Aldergrove

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J R Mason 19 Jan 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R F Shenton  6 May 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr Cyril S J West 12 Jan 1948 later Act A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt  3 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt A Dickson 18 Feb 1948 MB, ChB, FRCS (E)
Educational
Sqn Ldr D R McWhinnie  8 Sep 1947 AFRAeS
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off C M Spink 30 Dec 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr L C L Whittam, 30 Jun 1947
Sqn Ldr R C Wilkinson  8 Feb 1946
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt W J N Wakefield  3 Mar 1948  

Source - April 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5246)

May 1948

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

    • No 3 Reception Unit

    • No 2 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Central School

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WAAF Depot

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Depository

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

    • Central School of Aircraft Recognition

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 Recruits' Centre

    • No 11 (WAAF) Personnel Holding Unit

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • Equipment Officers' School - Digby

  • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment - Digby

  • No 4 Reception Unit - Aldergrove

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J R Mason 19 Jan 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R F Shenton  6 May 1946 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr Cyril S J West 12 Jan 1948 later Act A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt  3 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt A Dickson 18 Feb 1948 MB, ChB, FRCS (E)
Educational
Sqn Ldr D R McWhinnie  8 Sep 1947 AFRAeS
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off C M Spink 30 Dec 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr L C L Whittam, 30 Jun 1947
Sqn Ldr R C Wilkinson  8 Feb 1946
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt W J N Wakefield  3 Mar 1948  

Source - May 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5246)

June 1948

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

    • No 3 Reception Unit

    • No 2 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Central School

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WAAF Depot

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Depository

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 Recruits' Centre

    • No 11 (WAAF) Personnel Holding Unit

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • Equipment Officers' School - Digby

  • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment - Digby

  • No 4 Reception Unit - Aldergrove

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J R Mason 19 Jan 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E A Douglas-Jones 15 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr Cyril S J West 12 Jan 1948 later Act A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt  3 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt A Dickson 18 Feb 1948 MB, ChB, FRCS (E)
Educational
Sqn Ldr D R McWhinnie  8 Sep 1947 AFRAeS
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off C M Spink 30 Dec 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr L C L Whittam, 30 Jun 1947
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt W J N Wakefield  3 Mar 1948  

Source - June 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5246)

July 1948

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

    • No 2 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Central School

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WAAF Depot

    • WAAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

    • WAAF School of Administration

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Depository

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 Recruits' Centre

    • No 11 (WAAF) Personnel Holding Unit

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • Equipment Officers' School - Digby

  • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment - Digby

  • No 4 Reception Unit - Aldergrove

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J R Mason 19 Jan 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E A Douglas-Jones 15 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr Cyril S J West 12 Jan 1948 later Act A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt  3 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt A Dickson 18 Feb 1948 MB, ChB, FRCS (E)
Educational
Sqn Ldr D R McWhinnie  8 Sep 1947 AFRAeS
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off C M Spink 30 Dec 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr L C L Whittam, 30 Jun 1947
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt W J N Wakefield  3 Mar 1948  

Source - July 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5247)

August 1948

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

    • No 2 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Central School

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WAAF Depot

    • WAAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

    • WAAF School of Administration

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Depository

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 Recruits' Centre

    • No 11 (WAAF) Personnel Holding Unit

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • Equipment Officers' School - Digby

  • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment - Digby

  • No 4 Reception Unit - Aldergrove

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J R Mason 19 Jan 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E A Douglas-Jones 15 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr Cyril S J West 12 Jan 1948 later Act A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt  3 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt A Dickson 18 Feb 1948 MB, ChB, FRCS (E)
Educational
Sqn Ldr D R McWhinnie  8 Sep 1947 AFRAeS
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off C M Spink 30 Dec 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr L C L Whittam, 30 Jun 1947
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt W J N Wakefield  3 Mar 1948  

Source - August 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5247)

September 1948

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

    • No 2 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Central School

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WAAF Depot

    • WAAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

    • WAAF School of Administration

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Depository

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 Recruits' Centre

    • No 11 (WAAF) Personnel Holding Unit

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • Equipment Officers' School - Digby

  • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment - Digby

  • No 4 Reception Unit - Aldergrove

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J R Mason 19 Jan 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E A Douglas-Jones 15 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr Cyril S J West 12 Jan 1948 later Act A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt  3 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  1 Jul 1948 MD, BS, DObst, RCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr D R McWhinnie  8 Sep 1947 AFRAeS
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off C M Spink 30 Dec 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr L C L Whittam, 30 Jun 1947
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt W J N Wakefield  3 Mar 1948  

Source - September 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5247)

October 1948

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bircham Newton

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

    • No 2 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Central School

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WAAF Depot

    • WAAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

    • WAAF School of Administration

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Central Depository

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • No 3 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 Recruits' Centre

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • The Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan

  • Equipment Officers' School - Digby

  • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment - Digby

  • No 4 Reception Unit - Aldergrove

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J R Mason 19 Jan 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E A Douglas-Jones 15 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr Cyril S J West 12 Jan 1948 later Act A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R J Clare-Hunt  3 Mar 1947 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr D G Perry  1 Jan 1944  
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  1 Jul 1948 MD, BS, DObst, RCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr D R McWhinnie  8 Sep 1947 AFRAeS
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off C M Spink 30 Dec 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr L C L Whittam, 30 Jun 1947
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt W J N Wakefield  3 Mar 1948  

Source - October 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5248)

November 1948

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bircham Newton

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

    • No 2 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Central School

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WAAF Depot

    • WAAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

    • WAAF School of Administration

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • No 3 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

  • SHQ RAF Uxbridge

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 School of Recruit Training

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • Mobile Classrooms Operating Section

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan

  • Equipment Officers' School - Digby

  • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment - Digby

  • No 4 Reception Unit - Aldergrove

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J R Mason 19 Jan 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E A Douglas-Jones 15 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr Cyril S J West 12 Jan 1948 later Act A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr V H Charlton  9 Aug 1948 GC
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  1 Jul 1948 MD, BS, DObst, RCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off C M Spink 30 Dec 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr L C L Whittam, 30 Jun 1947
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt W J N Wakefield  3 Mar 1948  

Source - November 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5248)

December 1948

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bircham Newton

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

    • No 2 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Central School

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WAAF Depot

    • WAAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

    • WAAF School of Administration

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • No 3 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

  • SHQ RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 School of Recruit Training

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan

  • Equipment Officers' School - Digby

  • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment - Digby

  • No 4 Reception Unit - Aldergrove

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J R Mason 19 Jan 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E A Douglas-Jones 15 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr Cyril S J West 12 Jan 1948 later Act A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr V H Charlton  9 Aug 1948 GC
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  1 Jul 1948 MD, BS, DObst, RCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off C M Spink 30 Dec 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr L C L Whittam, 30 Jun 1947
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt W J N Wakefield  3 Mar 1948  

Source - December 1948 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5248)

January 1949

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bircham Newton

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

    • No 2 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Central School

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WAAF Depot

    • WAAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

    • WAAF School of Administration

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • No 3 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

  • SHQ RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 School of Recruit Training

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan

  • Equipment Officers' School - Digby

  • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment - Digby

  • No 4 Reception Unit - Aldergrove

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Melksham

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J R Mason 19 Jan 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E A Douglas-Jones 15 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr Cyril S J West 12 Jan 1948 later Act A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Services
Armament
Sqn Ldr V H Charlton  9 Aug 1948 GC
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  1 Jul 1948 MD, BS, DObst, RCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WAAF Staff Officers
Sqn Off C M Spink 30 Dec 1947 WAAF
RAF Regiment
Wg Cdr L C L Whittam, 30 Jun 1947
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt W J N Wakefield  3 Mar 1948  

Source - January 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5249)

February 1949

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bircham Newton

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

    • No 2 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Central School

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WAAF Depot

    • WAAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

    • WAAF School of Administration

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • No 3 School of Recruit Training

    • Recruit Instructors' Unit

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

  • SHQ RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 School of Recruit Training

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan

  • Equipment Officers' School - Digby

  • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment - Digby

  • No 4 Reception Unit - Aldergrove

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Melksham

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J R Mason 19 Jan 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E A Douglas-Jones 15 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr Cyril S J West 12 Jan 1948 later Act A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr L C L Whittam, 30 Jun 1947 Senior Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Armament
Sqn Ldr V H Charlton  9 Aug 1948 GC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr J A Ferguson  1 Jan 1946 Senior Personnel Staff Officer
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  1 Jul 1948 MD, BS, DObst, RCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off C M Spink 30 Dec 1947 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt W J N Wakefield  3 Mar 1948  

Source - February 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5249)

March 1949

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bircham Newton

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

    • No 2 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Central School

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WAAF Depot

    • WAAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

    • WAAF School of Administration

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • No 3 School of Recruit Training

    • Recruit Instructors' Unit

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

  • SHQ RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 School of Recruit Training

    • No 31 WAAF Recruits' Centre

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan

  • Equipment Officers' School - Digby

  • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment - Digby

  • No 4 Reception Unit - Aldergrove

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Melksham

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J R Mason 19 Jan 1948 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E A Douglas-Jones 15 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr Cyril S J West 12 Jan 1948 later Act A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr C E Hanford 26 Jan 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Armament
Sqn Ldr V H Charlton  9 Aug 1948 GC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W P Hopkin 24 Jan 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  1 Jul 1948 MD, BS, DObst, RCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WAAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off  C A Causton 14 Mar 1949 WAAF
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt W J N Wakefield  3 Mar 1948  

Source - March 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5249)

April 1949

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bircham Newton

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

    • No 2 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Central School

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WRAF Depot

    • WRAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

    • WRAF School of Administration

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • No 3 School of Recruit Training

    • Recruit Instructors' Unit

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

  • SHQ RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • RAF Station Hospital

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 School of Recruit Training

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan

  • No 4 Reception Unit - Aldergrove

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Melksham

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E A Douglas-Jones 15 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr Cyril S J West 12 Jan 1948 later Act A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr C E Hanford 26 Jan 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Armament
Sqn Ldr V H Charlton  9 Aug 1948 GC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W P Hopkin 24 Jan 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  1 Jul 1948 MD, BS, DObst, RCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off  C A Causton 14 Mar 1949
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt W J N Wakefield  3 Mar 1948  

Source - April 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5250)

May 1949

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bircham Newton

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

    • No 2 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Central School

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WRAF Depot

    • WRAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

    • WRAF School of Administration

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • No 3 School of Recruit Training

    • Recruit Instructors' Unit

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

  • SHQ RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • RAF Station Hospital

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 School of Recruit Training

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan

  • No 4 Reception Unit - Aldergrove

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Melksham

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E A Douglas-Jones 15 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr Cyril S J West 12 Jan 1948 later Act A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr C E Hanford 26 Jan 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Armament
Sqn Ldr V H Charlton  9 Aug 1948 GC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr J N Bamborough 22 Jun 1945 Organisation
Sqn Ldr W P Hopkin 24 Jan 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  1 Jul 1948 MD, BS, DObst, RCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off  C A Causton 14 Mar 1949
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt W J N Wakefield  3 Mar 1948  

Source - May 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5250)

June 1949

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bircham Newton

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

    • No 2 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Central School

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WRAF Depot

    • WRAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

    • WRAF School of Administration

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • No 3 School of Recruit Training

    • Recruit Instructors' Unit

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting and Anti-Gas

  • SHQ RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • RAF Station Hospital

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 School of Recruit Training

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan

  • No 4 Reception Unit - Aldergrove

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Melksham

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E A Douglas-Jones 15 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr Cyril S J West 12 Jan 1948 later Act A/Cdre
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr C E Hanford 26 Jan 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Armament
Sqn Ldr V H Charlton  9 Aug 1948 GC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr D McFarlane 28 Apr 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr W P Hopkin 24 Jan 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  1 Jul 1948 MD, BS, DObst, RCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off  C A Causton 14 Mar 1949
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt W J N Wakefield  3 Mar 1948  

Source - June 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5250)

July 1949

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bircham Newton

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

    • No 2 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Central School

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WRAF Depot

    • WRAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

    • WRAF School of Administration

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • No 3 School of Recruit Training

    • Recruit Instructors' Unit

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting

  • SHQ RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • RAF Station Hospital

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 School of Recruit Training

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan

  • No 4 Reception Unit - Aldergrove

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • No 1 RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Melksham

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E A Douglas-Jones 15 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr C E Hanford 26 Jan 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr D McFarlane 28 Apr 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr W P Hopkin 24 Jan 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr V H Charlton  9 Aug 1948 GC
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  1 Jul 1948 MD, BS, DObst, RCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off  C A Causton 14 Mar 1949
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt W J N Wakefield  3 Mar 1948  

Source - July 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5251)

August 1949

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bircham Newton

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

    • No 2 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Depot

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WRAF Depot

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • No 3 School of Recruit Training

    • Recruit Instructors' Unit

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting

  • SHQ RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 School of Recruit Training

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E A Douglas-Jones 15 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr C E Hanford 26 Jan 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr D McFarlane 28 Apr 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr W P Hopkin 24 Jan 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr V H Charlton  9 Aug 1948 GC
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  1 Jul 1948 MD, BS, DObst, RCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off  C A Causton 14 Mar 1949
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt W J N Wakefield  3 Mar 1948  

Source - August 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5251)

September 1949

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bircham Newton

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

    • No 2 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Depot

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WRAF Depot

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • No 3 School of Recruit Training

    • Recruit Instructors' Unit

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting

  • SHQ RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 School of Recruit Training

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 School of Recruit Training

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt E A Douglas-Jones 15 May 1948 Senior Air Staff Officer,
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr C E Hanford 26 Jan 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr D McFarlane 28 Apr 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr W P Hopkin 24 Jan 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr V H Charlton  9 Aug 1948 GC
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  1 Jul 1948 MD, BS, DObst, RCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off  C A Causton 14 Mar 1949
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt W J N Wakefield  3 Mar 1948  

Source - September 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5251)

October 1949

 
Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bircham Newton

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

    • No 2 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Depot

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WRAF Depot

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • No 3 School of Recruit Training

    • Recruit Instructors' Unit

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting

  • SHQ RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 School of Recruit Training

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 School of Recruit Training

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt T F U Lang  3 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr C E Hanford 26 Jan 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr D McFarlane 28 Apr 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr V H Charlton  9 Aug 1948 GC
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  1 Jul 1948 MD, BS, DObst, RCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off  C A Causton 14 Mar 1949
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt W J N Wakefield  3 Mar 1948  

Source - October 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5252)

November 1949

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bircham Newton

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

    • No 2 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Depot

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WRAF Depot

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • No 3 School of Recruit Training

    • Recruit Instructors' Unit

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting

  • SHQ RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 School of Recruit Training

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 School of Recruit Training

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt T F U Lang  3 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr C E Hanford 26 Jan 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr D McFarlane 28 Apr 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr V H Charlton  9 Aug 1948 GC
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  1 Jul 1948 MD, BS, DObst, RCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off  C A Causton 14 Mar 1949
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt W J N Wakefield  3 Mar 1948  

Source - November 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5252)

December 1949

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bircham Newton

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

    • No 2 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Depot

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WRAF Depot

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • No 1 General Service Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • No 3 School of Recruit Training

    • Recruit Instructors' Unit

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting

  • SHQ RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 School of Recruit Training

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 School of Recruit Training

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt T F U Lang  3 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr C E Hanford 26 Jan 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr D McFarlane 28 Apr 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr V H Charlton  9 Aug 1948 GC
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  1 Jul 1948 MD, BS, DObst, RCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off  C A Causton 14 Mar 1949
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt W J N Wakefield  3 Mar 1948  

Source - December 1949 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5252)

January 1950

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • SHQ RAF Bircham Newton

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Officers Advanced Training School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • SHQ RAF Bridgnorth

    • No 7 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

    • No 2 School of Recruit Training

  • SHQ RAF Catterick

    • RAF Regiment Depot

  • SHQ RAF Hawkinge

    • WRAF Depot

  • SHQ RAF Hereford

    • Advanced Training School

    • No 2 School of Administrative Trades

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

  • SHQ RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • No 3 School of Recruit Training

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • SHQ RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit

  • SHQ RAF Sutton-on-Hull

    • RAF School of Fire Fighting

  • SHQ RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF West Kirby

    • No 5 School of Recruit Training

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF Wilmslow

    • No 4 School of Recruit Training

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF Wythall

    • No 1 School of Administrative Trades

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt T F U Lang  3 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr C E Hanford 26 Jan 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr D McFarlane 28 Apr 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr V H Charlton  9 Aug 1948 GC
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  1 Jul 1948 MD, BS, DObst, RCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off  C A Causton 14 Mar 1949
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt W J N Wakefield  3 Mar 1948  

Source - January 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5253)

February 1950

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • The Officers Advanced Training School - RAF Bircham Newton

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 School of Recruit Training - RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • Advanced Training School

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF School of Fire Fighting - RAF Sutton-on-Hull

  • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit - RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • Station Hospital

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

    • Station Hospital

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

    • Station Hospital

  • No 1 School of Administrative Trades -RAF Wythall

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt T F U Lang  3 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr C E Hanford 26 Jan 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr D McFarlane 28 Apr 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr V H Charlton  9 Aug 1948 GC
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  1 Jul 1948 MD, BS, DObst, RCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off  C A Causton 14 Mar 1949
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt W J N Wakefield  3 Mar 1948  

Source - February 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5253)

March 1950

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • The Officers Advanced Training School - RAF Bircham Newton

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 School of Recruit Training - RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • Advanced Training School

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Central Depository

    • Personnel Selection Training School

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF School of Fire Fighting - RAF Sutton-on-Hull

  • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit - RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • WRAF Band

    • Station Hospital

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

    • Station Hospital

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

    • Station Hospital

  • No 1 School of Administrative Trades -RAF Wythall

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt T F U Lang  3 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr C E Hanford 26 Jan 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr D McFarlane 28 Apr 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr V H Charlton  9 Aug 1948 GC
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  1 Jul 1948 MD, BS, DObst, RCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off  C A Causton 14 Mar 1949
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F Barrett  7 Feb 1950  

Source - March 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5253)

April 1950

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • The Officers Advanced Training School - RAF Bircham Newton

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 School of Recruit Training - RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • No 1 RAF Medical Rehabilitation Unit - RAF Chessington

  • No 2 RAF Medical Rehabilitation Unit - RAF Collaton Cross

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

    • Advanced Training School

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Central Depository

    • Personnel Selection Training School

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

  • No 5 RAF Medical Rehabilitation Unit - RAF Mongewell Park

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • School of Fire Fighting - RAF Sutton-on-Hull

  • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit - RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • WRAF Band

    • Station Hospital

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

    • Station Hospital

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

    • Station Hospital

  • No 1 School of Administrative Trades -RAF Wythall

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt T F U Lang  3 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr C E Hanford 26 Jan 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr D McFarlane 28 Apr 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  1 Jul 1948 MD, BS, DObst, RCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off  C A Causton 14 Mar 1949
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F Barrett  7 Feb 1950  

Source - April 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5254)

May 1950

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • The Officers Advanced Training School - RAF Bircham Newton

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 School of Recruit Training - RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • No 1 RAF Medical Rehabilitation Unit - RAF Chessington

  • No 2 RAF Medical Rehabilitation Unit - RAF Collaton Cross

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Central Depository

    • Personnel Selection Training School

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

  • No 5 RAF Medical Rehabilitation Unit - RAF Mongewell Park

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • School of Fire Fighting - RAF Sutton-on-Hull

  • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit - RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • WRAF Band

    • Station Hospital

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

    • Station Hospital

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

    • Station Hospital

  • No 1 School of Administrative Trades -RAF Wythall

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • Advanced Training School - Wellesbourne Mountford (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt T F U Lang  3 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr C E Hanford 26 Jan 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr D McFarlane 28 Apr 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr E F Goater 24 Sep 1946  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  1 Jul 1948 MD, BS, DObst, RCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off  C A Causton 14 Mar 1949
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F Barrett  7 Feb 1950  

Source - May 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5254)

June 1950

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • The Officers Advanced Training School - RAF Bircham Newton

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 School of Recruit Training - RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • No 1 RAF Medical Rehabilitation Unit - RAF Chessington

  • No 2 RAF Medical Rehabilitation Unit - RAF Collaton Cross

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Central Depository

    • Personnel Selection Training School

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

  • No 5 RAF Medical Rehabilitation Unit - RAF Mongewell Park

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • School of Fire Fighting - RAF Sutton-on-Hull

  • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit - RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • WRAF Band

    • Station Hospital

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

    • Station Hospital

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

    • Station Hospital

  • No 1 School of Administrative Trades -RAF Wythall

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • Advanced Training School - Wellesbourne Mountford (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Percy E Maitland 19 Jan 1948 Air Officer Commanding, CB, MVO, AFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt T F U Lang  3 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr H Allsop 21 Feb 1948 BEM
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr C E Hanford 26 Jan 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr D McFarlane 28 Apr 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr F H Rock  3 May 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  1 Jul 1948 MD, BS, DObst, RCOG
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off J Williams 17 May 1950 MBE
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F Barrett  7 Feb 1950  

Source - June 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5254)

July 1950

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • The Officers Advanced Training School - RAF Bircham Newton

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 School of Recruit Training - RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Medical Rehabilitation Unit - RAF Chessington

  • RAF Medical Rehabilitation Unit - RAF Collaton Cross

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • RAF Medical Rehabilitation Unit - RAF Headley Court

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Central Depository

    • Personnel Selection Training School

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • School of Fire Fighting - RAF Sutton-on-Hull

  • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit - RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • WRAF Band

    • Station Hospital

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

    • Station Hospital

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

    • Station Hospital

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • Advanced Training School - Wellesbourne Mountford (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt T F U Lang  3 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr C E Hanford 26 Jan 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr D McFarlane 28 Apr 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr F H Rock  3 May 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off J Williams 17 May 1950 MBE
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F Barrett  7 Feb 1950  

Source - July 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5255)

August 1950

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • The Officers Advanced Training School - RAF Bircham Newton

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 School of Recruit Training - RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Medical Rehabilitation Unit - RAF Chessington

  • RAF Medical Rehabilitation Unit - RAF Collaton Cross

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • RAF Medical Rehabilitation Unit - RAF Headley Court

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Central Depository

    • Personnel Selection Training School

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

    • Station Hospital

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • School of Fire Fighting - RAF Sutton-on-Hull

  • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit - RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • WRAF Band

    • Station Hospital

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

    • Station Hospital

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

    • Station Hospital

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • Advanced Training School - Wellesbourne Mountford (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 8 School of Recruit Training - Kirkham (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt T F U Lang  3 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr C E Hanford 26 Jan 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr D McFarlane 28 Apr 1949 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr F H Rock  3 May 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off J Williams 17 May 1950 MBE
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F Barrett  7 Feb 1950  

Source - August 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5255)

September 1950

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • The Officers Advanced Training School - RAF Bircham Newton

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 School of Recruit Training - RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Central Depository

    • Personnel Selection Training School

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit Detachment

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • SHQ RAF Skipton-on-Swale

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • School of Fire Fighting - RAF Sutton-on-Hull

  • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit - RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • WRAF Band

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • Advanced Training School - Wellesbourne Mountford (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 8 School of Recruit Training - Kirkham (Lodger)

  • No 9 School of Recruit Training - Weeton (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt T F U Lang  3 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr C E Hanford 26 Jan 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr F H Rock  3 May 1950 Personnel
Sqn Ldr G R Hicks 17 Jul 1950 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off J Williams 17 May 1950 MBE
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F Barrett  7 Feb 1950  

Source - September 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5255)

October 1950

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • The Officers Advanced Training School - RAF Bircham Newton

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 School of Recruit Training - RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Central Depository

    • Personnel Selection Training School

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit Detachment

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • School of Fire Fighting - RAF Sutton-on-Hull

  • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit - RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • WRAF Band

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • Advanced Training School - Wellesbourne Mountford (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 8 School of Recruit Training - Kirkham (Lodger)

  • No 9 School of Recruit Training - Weeton (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 12 School of Recruit Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt T F U Lang  3 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr C E Hanford 26 Jan 1949 Senior Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr F H Rock  3 May 1950 Personnel
Sqn Ldr G R Hicks 17 Jul 1950 Organisation, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off J Williams 17 May 1950 MBE
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F Barrett  7 Feb 1950  

Source - October 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5256)

November 1950

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • The Officers Advanced Training School - RAF Bircham Newton

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 School of Recruit Training - RAF Cardington

    • No 2 Reception Unit

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Central Depository

    • Personnel Selection Training School

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit Detachment

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • School of Fire Fighting - RAF Sutton-on-Hull

  • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit - RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • WRAF Band

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • Advanced Training School - Wellesbourne Mountford (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 8 School of Recruit Training - Kirkham (Lodger)

  • No 9 School of Recruit Training - Weeton (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 12 School of Recruit Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt T F U Lang  3 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr F H Rock  3 May 1950 Personnel
Sqn Ldr K M Orrim 23 Oct 1950 Organisation
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 25 Sep 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off J Williams 17 May 1950 MBE
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F Barrett  7 Feb 1950  

Source - November 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5256)

December 1950

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • The Officers Advanced Training School - RAF Bircham Newton

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • RAF Central Depository

    • Personnel Selection Training School

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit Detachment

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • School of Fire Fighting - RAF Sutton-on-Hull

  • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit - RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • WRAF Band

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • Advanced Training School - Wellesbourne Mountford (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 8 School of Recruit Training - Kirkham (Lodger)

  • No 9 School of Recruit Training - Weeton (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 12 School of Recruit Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt T F U Lang  3 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr F H Rock  3 May 1950 Personnel
Sqn Ldr K M Orrim 23 Oct 1950 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen  1 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 25 Sep 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Sqn Ldr H Ashman  1 Sep 1948  
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off J Williams 17 May 1950 MBE
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F Barrett  7 Feb 1950  

Source - December 1950 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5256)

January 1951

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • The Officers Advanced Training School - RAF Bircham Newton

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit Detachment

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • School of Fire Fighting - RAF Sutton-on-Hull

  • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit - RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • WRAF Band

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • Advanced Training School - Wellesbourne Mountford (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 8 School of Recruit Training - Kirkham (Lodger)

  • No 9 School of Recruit Training - Weeton (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 12 School of Recruit Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt T F U Lang  3 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr F H Rock  3 May 1950 Personnel
Sqn Ldr K M Orrim 23 Oct 1950 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen  1 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 25 Sep 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr F J Pryer  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AFRAeS
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Anyon 17 Jan 1950
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F Barrett  7 Feb 1950  

Source - January 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5413)

February 1951

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • The Officers Advanced Training School - RAF Bircham Newton

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

    • Advanced Training School

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit Detachment

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • School of Fire Fighting - RAF Sutton-on-Hull

  • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit - RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • WRAF Band

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 8 School of Recruit Training - Kirkham (Lodger)

  • No 9 School of Recruit Training - Weeton (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 12 School of Recruit Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt T F U Lang  3 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 17 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Sqn Ldr F H Rock  3 May 1950 Personnel
Sqn Ldr K M Orrim 23 Oct 1950 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen  1 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 25 Sep 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr F J Pryer  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AFRAeS
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Anyon 17 Jan 1950
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F Barrett  7 Feb 1950  

Source - February 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5413)

March 1951

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • The Officers Advanced Training School - RAF Bircham Newton

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

    • Advanced Training School

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit Detachment

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • School of Fire Fighting - RAF Sutton-on-Hull

  • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit - RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • WRAF Band

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 8 School of Recruit Training - Kirkham (Lodger)

  • No 9 School of Recruit Training - Weeton (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 12 School of Recruit Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt T F U Lang  3 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Sqn Ldr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr Kenneth W Godfrey 15 Jan 1951 later AVM
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A W Younghusband 11 Oct 1948 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr F H Rock  3 May 1950 Personnel
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 25 Sep 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr F J Pryer  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AFRAeS
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Anyon 17 Jan 1950
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F Barrett  7 Feb 1950  

Source - March 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5413)

April 1951

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • The Officers Advanced Training School - RAF Bircham Newton

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

    • Advanced Training School

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit Detachment

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • School of Fire Fighting - RAF Sutton-on-Hull

  • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit - RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • WRAF Band

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham

  • RAF School of Education - Wellesbourne Mountford

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 8 School of Recruit Training - Kirkham (Lodger)

  • No 9 School of Recruit Training - Weeton (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 12 School of Recruit Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt T F U Lang  3 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr Kenneth W Godfrey 15 Jan 1951 later AVM
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr G C R Ackrill  3 May 1950 Personnel
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 25 Sep 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr F J Pryer  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AFRAeS
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Anyon 17 Jan 1950
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F Barrett  7 Feb 1950  

Source - April 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5414)

May 1951

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • The Officers Advanced Training School - RAF Bircham Newton

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

    • Advanced Training School

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit Detachment

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • School of Fire Fighting - RAF Sutton-on-Hull

  • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit - RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • RAF School of Education

    • WRAF Band

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 8 School of Recruit Training - Kirkham (Lodger)

  • No 9 School of Recruit Training - Weeton (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 12 School of Recruit Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt T F U Lang  3 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Reddington  9 Apr 1951
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr Kenneth W Godfrey 15 Jan 1951 later AVM
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 27 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr G C R Ackrill  3 May 1950 Personnel
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers  4 Apr 1951 Organisation
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 25 Sep 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr F J Pryer  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AFRAeS
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Anyon 17 Jan 1950
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F Barrett  7 Feb 1950  

Source - May 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5414)

June 1951

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • The Officers Advanced Training School - RAF Bircham Newton

    • Equipment Officers' School

    • The Secretarial Branch Training Establishment

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

    • Advanced Training School

  • Combined Selection Centre - RAF Hornchurch

    • Personnel Selection Training School

    • RAF Central Depository

  • SHQ RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey

    • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit Detachment

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • School of Fire Fighting - RAF Sutton-on-Hull

  • Recruit Advanced Drill Unit - RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • RAF School of Education

    • WRAF Band

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham

  • No 171 Personnel Transit Centre - Kirkham (Lodger)

  • No 174 Personnel Transit Centre - Henlow (Lodger)

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 8 School of Recruit Training - Kirkham (Lodger)

  • No 9 School of Recruit Training - Weeton (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 12 School of Recruit Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt T F U Lang  3 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Reddington  9 Apr 1951
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr Kenneth W Godfrey 15 Jan 1951 later AVM
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 27 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr G C R Ackrill  3 May 1950 Personnel
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers  4 Apr 1951 Organisation
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 25 Sep 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr F J Pryer  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AFRAeS
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Anyon 17 Jan 1950
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F Barrett  7 Feb 1950  

Source - June 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5414)

July 1951

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

    • Advanced Training School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • RAF School of Education

    • WRAF Band

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 8 School of Recruit Training - Kirkham (Lodger)

  • No 9 School of Recruit Training - Weeton (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 12 School of Recruit Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt T F U Lang  3 Oct 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Reddington  9 Apr 1951
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr Kenneth W Godfrey 15 Jan 1951 later AVM
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 27 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr G C R Ackrill  3 May 1950 Personnel
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers  4 Apr 1951 Organisation
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 25 Sep 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr F J Pryer  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AFRAeS
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Anyon 17 Jan 1950
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F Barrett  7 Feb 1950  

Source - July 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5415)

August 1951

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

    • Advanced Training School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF Central Band

    • RAF School of Education

    • WRAF Band

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 1 School of Recruit Training - Henlow (Lodger)

  • No 8 School of Recruit Training - Kirkham (Lodger)

  • No 9 School of Recruit Training - Weeton (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 12 School of Recruit Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr G B Johns 23 May 1949 DSO, DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Reddington  9 Apr 1951
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr Kenneth W Godfrey 15 Jan 1951 later AVM
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 27 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr G C R Ackrill  3 May 1950 Personnel
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers  4 Apr 1951 Organisation
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 25 Sep 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr F J Pryer  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AFRAeS
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Anyon 17 Jan 1950
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F Barrett  7 Feb 1950  

Source - August 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5415)

September 1951

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

    • No 1 School of Recruit Training

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School- RAF Dumfries

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

    • Advanced Training School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF School of Education

    • RAF Central Band

    • WRAF Band

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 8 School of Recruit Training - Kirkham (Lodger)

  • No 9 School of Recruit Training - Weeton (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Reddington  9 Apr 1951
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr R R Chapman 29 Aug 1951 Group Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 27 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr G C R Ackrill  3 May 1950 Personnel
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers  4 Apr 1951 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 25 Sep 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr F J Pryer  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AFRAeS
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Anyon 17 Jan 1950
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F Barrett  7 Feb 1950  

Source - September 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5415)

October 1951

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

    • No 1 School of Recruit Training

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School- RAF Dumfries

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

    • Advanced Training School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF School of Education

    • RAF Central Band

    • WRAF Band

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 8 School of Recruit Training - Kirkham (Lodger)

  • No 9 School of Recruit Training - Weeton (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Reddington  9 Apr 1951
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr R R Chapman 29 Aug 1951 Group Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 27 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr G C R Ackrill  3 May 1950 Personnel
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers  4 Apr 1951 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 25 Sep 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr F J Pryer  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AFRAeS
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Anyon 17 Jan 1950
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F Barrett  7 Feb 1950  

Source - October 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5416)

November 1951

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

    • No 1 School of Recruit Training

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School- RAF Dumfries

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

    • Advanced Training School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF School of Education

    • RAF Central Band

    • WRAF Band

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 8 School of Recruit Training - Kirkham (Lodger)

  • No 9 School of Recruit Training - Weeton (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Reddington  9 Apr 1951
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr R R Chapman 29 Aug 1951 Group Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 27 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr G C R Ackrill  3 May 1950 Personnel
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers  4 Apr 1951 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 25 Sep 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr F J Pryer  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AFRAeS
SQn Ldr R T Scott  8 Jan 1950 BA
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Anyon 17 Jan 1950
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F Barrett  7 Feb 1950  

Source - November 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5416)

December 1951

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

    • No 1 School of Recruit Training

  • RAF Regiment Depot - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School- RAF Dumfries

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

    • Advanced Training School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF School of Education

    • RAF Central Band

    • WRAF Band

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School - RAF Watchet

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 8 School of Recruit Training - Kirkham (Lodger)

  • No 9 School of Recruit Training - Weeton (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Reddington  9 Apr 1951
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr R R Chapman 29 Aug 1951 Group Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr J F Ringer 27 Jul 1948 MC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr G C R Ackrill  3 May 1950 Personnel
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers  4 Apr 1951 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 25 Sep 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr F J Pryer  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AFRAeS
SQn Ldr R T Scott  8 Jan 1950 BA
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Anyon 17 Jan 1950
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt F Barrett  7 Feb 1950  

Source - December 1951 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5416)

January 1952

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

    • No 1 School of Recruit Training

  • RAF Regiment Depot* - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School* - RAF Dumfries

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

    • Advanced Training School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF School of Education

    • RAF Central Band

    • WRAF Band

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School* - RAF Watchet

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 8 School of Recruit Training - Kirkham (Lodger)

  • No 9 School of Recruit Training - Weeton (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

*Under functional control of Air Ministry (Commandant-General)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Reddington  9 Apr 1951
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr R R Chapman 29 Aug 1951 Group Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr W J H Witchell  9 Nov 1951
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr G C R Ackrill  3 May 1950 Personnel
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers  4 Apr 1951 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 25 Sep 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr F J Pryer  1 Jan 1951 BSc, AFRAeS
SQn Ldr R T Scott  8 Jan 1950 BA
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Anyon 17 Jan 1950
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt S Compton 27 Dec 1951  

Source - January 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5417)

February 1952

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

    • No 1 School of Recruit Training

  • RAF Regiment Depot* - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School* - RAF Dumfries

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

    • Advanced Training School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF School of Education

    • RAF Central Band

    • WRAF Band

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School* - RAF Watchet

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 8 School of Recruit Training - Kirkham (Lodger)

  • No 9 School of Recruit Training - Weeton (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

*Under functional control of Air Ministry (Commandant-General)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Reddington  9 Apr 1951
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr R R Chapman 29 Aug 1951 Group Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr W J H Witchell  9 Nov 1951
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr G C R Ackrill  3 May 1950 Personnel
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers  4 Apr 1951 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 25 Sep 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr A G Abel 28 Jan 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr R T Scott  8 Jan 1950 BA
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Anyon 17 Jan 1950
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt S Compton 27 Dec 1951  

Source - February 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5417)

March 1952

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

    • No 1 School of Recruit Training

  • RAF Regiment Depot* - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School* - RAF Dumfries

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

    • Advanced Training School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF School of Education

    • RAF Central Band

    • WRAF Band

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School* - RAF Watchet

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 8 School of Recruit Training - Kirkham (Lodger)

  • No 9 School of Recruit Training - Weeton (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

*Under functional control of Air Ministry (Commandant-General)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Reddington  9 Apr 1951
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr R R Chapman 29 Aug 1951 Group Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr W J H Witchell  9 Nov 1951
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr G C R Ackrill  3 May 1950 Personnel
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers  4 Apr 1951 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 25 Sep 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr A G Abel 28 Jan 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr R T Scott  8 Jan 1950 BA
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Anyon 17 Jan 1950
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt S Compton 27 Dec 1951  

Source - March 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5417)

April 1952

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

    • No 1 School of Recruit Training

  • RAF Regiment Depot* - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School* - RAF Dumfries

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

    • Advanced Training School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF School of Education

    • RAF Central Band

    • WRAF Band

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School* - RAF Watchet

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 8 School of Recruit Training - Kirkham (Lodger)

  • No 9 School of Recruit Training - Weeton (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communication Flight - Ternhill (Lodger)

*Under functional control of Air Ministry (Commandant-General)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Reddington  9 Apr 1951
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr R R Chapman 29 Aug 1951 Group Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr W J H Witchell  9 Nov 1951
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr G C R Ackrill  3 May 1950 Personnel
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers  4 Apr 1951 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 25 Sep 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr A G Abel 28 Jan 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr R T Scott  8 Jan 1950 BA
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Anyon 17 Jan 1950
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt S Compton 27 Dec 1951  

Source - April 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

May 1952

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

    • No 1 School of Recruit Training

    • Mobile Classroom Operating

  • RAF Regiment Depot* - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School* - RAF Dumfries

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

    • Advanced Training School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Selection Board (Unit) - RAF Ramridge House

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • Recruits' Advanced Drill Unit

    • RAF School of Education

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School* - RAF Watchet

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 8 School of Recruit Training - Kirkham (Lodger)

  • No 9 School of Recruit Training - Weeton (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

*Under functional control of Air Ministry (Commandant-General)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Reddington  9 Apr 1951
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr R R Chapman 29 Aug 1951 Group Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr W J H Witchell  9 Nov 1951
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr G C R Ackrill  3 May 1950 Personnel
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers  4 Apr 1951 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 25 Sep 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr A G Abel 28 Jan 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr R T Scott  8 Jan 1950 BA
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Anyon 17 Jan 1950
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt S Compton 27 Dec 1951  

Source - May 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

June 1952

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

    • No 1 School of Recruit Training

    • Mobile Classroom Operating

  • RAF Regiment Depot* - RAF Catterick

    • No 289 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School* - RAF Dumfries

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

    • Advanced Training School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Selection Board (Unit) - RAF Ramridge House

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • Recruits' Advanced Drill Unit

    • RAF School of Education

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School* - RAF Watchet

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 8 School of Recruit Training - Kirkham (Lodger)

  • No 9 School of Recruit Training - Weeton (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

*Under functional control of Air Ministry (Commandant-General)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Reddington  9 Apr 1951
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr R R Chapman 29 Aug 1951 Group Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr W J H Witchell  9 Nov 1951
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr G C R Ackrill  3 May 1950 Personnel
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers  4 Apr 1951 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 25 Sep 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr A G Abel 28 Jan 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr R T Scott  8 Jan 1950 BA
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Anyon 17 Jan 1950
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt S Compton 27 Dec 1951  

Source - June 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

July 1952

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

    • No 1 School of Recruit Training

    • Mobile Classroom Operating

  • RAF Regiment Depot* - RAF Catterick

    • No 289 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School* - RAF Dumfries

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • No 6 School of Recruit Training

    • Advanced Training School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Selection Board (Unit) - RAF Ramridge House

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • Recruits' Advanced Drill Unit

    • RAF School of Education

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School* - RAF Watchet

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

*Under functional control of Air Ministry (Commandant-General)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bryan V Reynolds 15 Jul 1950 Air Officer Commanding, CBE; later AM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Reddington  9 Apr 1951
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr R R Chapman 29 Aug 1951 Group Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr W J H Witchell  9 Nov 1951
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr J M Southwell 26 Sep 1949 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, DFC
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr G C R Ackrill  3 May 1950 Personnel
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers  4 Apr 1951 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 25 Sep 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr A G Abel 28 Jan 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr R T Scott  8 Jan 1950 BA
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Anyon 17 Jan 1950
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt S Compton 27 Dec 1951  

Source - July 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

August 1952

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

    • No 1 School of Recruit Training

    • Mobile Classroom Operating

  • RAF Regiment Depot* - RAF Catterick

    • No 289 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School* - RAF Dumfries

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • Advanced Training School

    • No 533 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Selection Board (Unit) - RAF Ramridge House

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • Recruits' Advanced Drill Unit

    • RAF School of Education

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School* - RAF Watchet

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

*Under functional control of Air Ministry (Commandant-General)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Walter H Merton 25 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Reddington  9 Apr 1951
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr R R Chapman 29 Aug 1951 Group Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr W J H Witchell  9 Nov 1951
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr G C R Ackrill  3 May 1950 Personnel
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers  4 Apr 1951 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 25 Sep 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr A G Abel 28 Jan 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr R T Scott  8 Jan 1950 BA
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Anyon 17 Jan 1950
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt S Compton 27 Dec 1951  

Source - August 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

September 1952

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

    • No 1 School of Recruit Training

    • Mobile Classroom Operating

  • RAF Regiment Depot* - RAF Catterick

    • No 289 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School* - RAF Dumfries

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • Advanced Training School

    • NCO Training School

    • No 533 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Selection Board (Unit) - RAF Ramridge House

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • Recruits' Advanced Drill Unit

    • RAF School of Education

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School* - RAF Watchet

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Millom

  • Senior Trade Management School - Millom

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

*Under functional control of Air Ministry (Commandant-General)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Walter H Merton 25 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P A Stiff  1 Feb 1949 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Reddington  9 Apr 1951
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr R R Chapman 29 Aug 1951 Group Regiment Officer
Sqn Ldr W J H Witchell  9 Nov 1951
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr G C R Ackrill  3 May 1950 Personnel
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers  4 Apr 1951 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S Paul 25 Sep 1950 MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr A G Abel 28 Jan 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr R T Scott  8 Jan 1950 BA
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off E M Anyon 17 Jan 1950
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt S Compton 27 Dec 1951  

Source - September 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

October 1952

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

    • No 1 School of Recruit Training

    • Mobile Classroom Operating

  • RAF Regiment Depot* - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School* - RAF Dumfries

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • Advanced Training School

    • NCO Training School

    • No 533 (Rifle) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Selection Board (Unit) - RAF Ramridge House

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spittalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • Recruits' Advanced Drill Unit

    • RAF School of Education

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School* - RAF Watchet

    • No 15 (LAA) Squadron, RAF Regiment

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Millom

  • Senior Trade Management School - Millom

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 13 School of Recruit Training - Innsworth (Lodger)

*Under functional control of Air Ministry (Commandant-General)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Walter H Merton 25 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J Badeni 10 Sep 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Reddington  9 Apr 1951
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr E B Colson 29 Sep 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr W J H Witchell  9 Nov 1951
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr G C R Ackrill  3 May 1950 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers  4 Apr 1951 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S R C Nelson  7 Sep 1952 OBE, MD, MCP & S
Educational
Wg Cdr A G Abel 28 Jan 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr R T Scott  8 Jan 1950 BA
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt S Compton 27 Dec 1951  
Flt Lt P A Stiff 15 Sep 1952  

Source - October 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

November 1952

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

    • No 1 School of Recruit Training

    • Mobile Classroom Operating

  • RAF Regiment Depot* - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School* - RAF Dumfries

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • NCO Training School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Selection Board (Unit) - RAF Ramridge House

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spittalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF School of Education

    • RAF Central Band

    • Recruits' Advanced Drill Unit

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School* - RAF Watchet

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Millom

  • Senior Trade Management School - Millom

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

*Under functional control of Air Ministry (Commandant-General)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Walter H Merton 25 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J Badeni 10 Sep 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Reddington  9 Apr 1951
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr E B Colson 29 Sep 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr W J H Witchell  9 Nov 1951
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr G C R Ackrill  3 May 1950 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers  4 Apr 1951 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S R C Nelson  7 Sep 1952 OBE, MD, MCP & S
Educational
Wg Cdr A G Abel 28 Jan 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr R T Scott  8 Jan 1950 BA
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt S Compton 27 Dec 1951  
Flt Lt P A Stiff 15 Sep 1952  

Source - November 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

December 1952

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

    • No 1 School of Recruit Training

  • RAF Regiment Depot* - RAF Catterick

  • RAF Regiment Basic Training School* - RAF Dumfries

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • NCO Training School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Selection Board (Unit) - RAF Ramridge House

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spittalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF School of Education

    • RAF Central Band

    • Recruits' Advanced Drill Unit

  • RAF Regiment LAA Gunnery School* - RAF Watchet

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Chaplains' School (C of E) - Cheltenham

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Millom

  • Senior Trade Management School - Millom

  • RAF School of Physical Training - Cosford (Lodger)

  • RAF Selection Board - Andover (Lodger)

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

*Under functional control of Air Ministry (Commandant-General)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Walter H Merton 25 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J Badeni 10 Sep 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr J A Reddington  9 Apr 1951
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr E B Colson 29 Sep 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr W J H Witchell  9 Nov 1951
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr G C R Ackrill  3 May 1950 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers  4 Apr 1951 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S R C Nelson  7 Sep 1952 OBE, MD, MCP & S
Educational
Wg Cdr A G Abel 28 Jan 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr R T Scott  8 Jan 1950 BA
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt S Compton 27 Dec 1951  
Flt Lt P A Stiff 15 Sep 1952  

Source - December 1952 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

January 1953

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

    • No 1 School of Recruit Training

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • NCO Training School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Selection Board (Unit) - RAF Ramridge House

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spittalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF School of Education

    • RAF Central Band

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Millom

  • Senior Trade Management School - Millom

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communications Flight - Stoke Heath

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Walter H Merton 25 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J Badeni 10 Sep 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr E C Stokes  8 Dec 1952 BEM
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr E B Colson 29 Sep 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr W J H Witchell  9 Nov 1951
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr G C R Ackrill  3 May 1950 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers  4 Apr 1951 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S R C Nelson  7 Sep 1952 OBE, MD, MCP & S
Sqn Ldr M Robertson  3 xxx xxxx LRCP & S, LRFRS
Educational
Wg Cdr A G Abel 28 Jan 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr R T Scott  8 Jan 1950 BA
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt P A Stiff 15 Sep 1952  

Source - January 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5417)

February 1953

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

    • No 1 School of Recruit Training

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • NCO Training School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Selection Board (Unit) - RAF Ramridge House

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spittalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF School of Education

    • RAF Central Band

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Air Crew Allocation Unit - Innsworth (Lodger)

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Millom

  • Senior Trade Management School - Millom

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communications Flight - Stoke Heath

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Walter H Merton 25 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J Badeni 10 Sep 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr E C Stokes  8 Dec 1952 BEM
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr E B Colson 29 Sep 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr W J H Witchell  9 Nov 1951
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr A A Purdom 21 Jan 1953 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers  4 Apr 1951 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S R C Nelson  7 Sep 1952 OBE, MD, MCP & S
Educational
Wg Cdr A G Abel 28 Jan 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr R T Scott  8 Jan 1950 BA
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt P A Stiff 15 Sep 1952  

Source - February 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5417)

March 1953

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

    • No 1 School of Recruit Training

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • NCO Training School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Selection Board (Unit) - RAF Ramridge House

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spittalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF School of Education

    • RAF Central Band

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Millom

  • Senior Trade Management School - Millom

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Walter H Merton 25 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J Badeni 10 Sep 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC
Sqn Ldr E C Stokes  8 Dec 1952 BEM
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr E B Colson 29 Sep 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr W J H Witchell  9 Nov 1951
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr A A Purdom 21 Jan 1953 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers  4 Apr 1951 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S R C Nelson  7 Sep 1952 OBE, MD, MCP & S
Sqn Ldr B D Lee 16 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr A G Abel 28 Jan 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr R T Scott  8 Jan 1950 BA
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt P A Stiff 15 Sep 1952  

Source - March 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5417)

April 1953

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

    • No 1 School of Recruit Training

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • NCO Training School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Selection Board (Unit) - RAF Ramridge House

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spittalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF School of Education

    • RAF Central Band

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Millom

  • Senior Trade Management School - Millom

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Walter H Merton 25 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J Badeni 10 Sep 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC*
Sqn Ldr E C Stokes  8 Dec 1952 BEM
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr E B Colson 29 Sep 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr W J H Witchell  9 Nov 1951
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr A A Purdom 21 Jan 1953 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr F C Rivers  4 Apr 1951 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S R C Nelson  7 Sep 1952 OBE, MD, MCP & S
Sqn Ldr B D Lee 16 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr A G Abel 28 Jan 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr R T Scott  8 Jan 1950 BA
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt P A Stiff 15 Sep 1952  

Source - April 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

May 1953

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

    • No 1 School of Recruit Training

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • NCO Training School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Selection Board (Unit) - RAF Ramridge House

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spittalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF School of Education

    • RAF Central Band

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Millom

  • Senior Trade Management School - Millom

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Walter H Merton 25 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J Badeni 10 Sep 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC*
Sqn Ldr E C Stokes  8 Dec 1952 BEM
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr E B Colson 29 Sep 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr W J H Witchell  9 Nov 1951
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr A A Purdom 21 Jan 1953 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr G Blakeman 14 Apr 1953 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr R H Howse 27 Mar 1950  
Medical
Wg Cdr S R C Nelson  7 Sep 1952 OBE, MD, MCP & S
Sqn Ldr B D Lee 16 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr A G Abel 28 Jan 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr R T Scott  8 Jan 1950 BA
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt P A Stiff 15 Sep 1952  

Source - May 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

June 1953

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

    • No 1 School of Recruit Training

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • NCO Training School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

    • No 1 Reception Unit

  • RAF Selection Board (Unit) - RAF Ramridge House

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spittalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF School of Education

    • RAF Central Band

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Millom

  • Senior Trade Management School - Millom

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Walter H Merton 25 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J Badeni 10 Sep 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC*
Sqn Ldr E C Stokes  8 Dec 1952 BEM
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr E B Colson 29 Sep 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr W J H Witchell  9 Nov 1951
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr A A Purdom 21 Jan 1953 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr G Blakeman 14 Apr 1953 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr P J Archer  6 May 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr S R C Nelson  7 Sep 1952 OBE, MD, MCP & S
Sqn Ldr B D Lee 16 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr A G Abel 28 Jan 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr R T Scott  8 Jan 1950 BA
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt P A Stiff 15 Sep 1952  

Source - June 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

July 1953

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • NCO Training School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

  • RAF Selection Board (Unit) - RAF Ramridge House

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spittalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF School of Education

    • RAF Central Band

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Millom

  • Senior Trade Management School - Millom

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communications Flight - Stoke Heath (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Walter H Merton 25 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J Badeni 10 Sep 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr E L A Walter 23 May 1950 DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC*
Sqn Ldr E C Stokes  8 Dec 1952 BEM
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr E B Colson 29 Sep 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr W J H Witchell  9 Nov 1951
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr W H Franklin 15 Dec 1951 Organisation, OBE
Sqn Ldr A A Purdom 21 Jan 1953 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr G Blakeman 14 Apr 1953 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr P J Archer  6 May 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr S R C Nelson  7 Sep 1952 OBE, MD, MCP & S
Sqn Ldr B D Lee 16 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr A G Abel 28 Jan 1952 BSc
Sqn Ldr R T Scott  8 Jan 1950 BA
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt P A Stiff 15 Sep 1952  

Source - July 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5418)

August 1953

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • NCO Training School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

  • RAF Selection Board (Unit) - RAF Ramridge House

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spittalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF School of Education

    • RAF Central Band

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Millom

  • Senior Trade Management School - Millom

  • No 10 School of Recruit Training - Melksham (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communications Flight - Stoke Heath (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Walter H Merton 25 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J Badeni 10 Sep 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H A R Holford 22 Jul 1953 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC*
Sqn Ldr E C Stokes  8 Dec 1952 BEM
Sqn Ldr E S Bishop 24 Apr 1951 OBE
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr E B Colson 29 Sep 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr W J H Witchell  9 Nov 1951
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr E Cotton 28 May 1953 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr A A Purdom 21 Jan 1953 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr G Blakeman 14 Apr 1953 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr P J Archer  6 May 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr S R C Nelson  7 Sep 1952 OBE, MD, MCP & S
Sqn Ldr B D Lee 16 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr T Willcox 22 Jul 1953 MSc
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt P A Stiff 15 Sep 1952  

Source - August 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

September 1953

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • NCO Training School

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Jurby

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

  • RAF Selection Board (Unit) - RAF Ramridge House

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF School of Education

    • RAF Central Band

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Millom

  • Senior Trade Management School - Millom

  • No 22 Group Communications Flight - Stoke Heath (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Walter H Merton 25 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J Badeni 10 Sep 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H A R Holford 22 Jul 1953 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC*
Sqn Ldr E C Stokes  8 Dec 1952 BEM
Sqn Ldr D E Breed 24 Aug 1953
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr E B Colson 29 Sep 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr W J H Witchell  9 Nov 1951
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr E Cotton 28 May 1953 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr A A Purdom 21 Jan 1953 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr G Blakeman 14 Apr 1953 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr P J Archer  6 May 1953  
Medical
Sqn Ldr B D Lee 16 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr T Willcox 22 Jul 1953 MSc
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt P A Stiff 15 Sep 1952  

Source - September 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

October 1953

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • NCO Training School

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Jurby

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

  • RAF Selection Board (Unit) - RAF Ramridge House

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF School of Education

    • RAF Central Band

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - Millom

  • Senior Trade Management School - Millom

  • No 22 Group Communications Flight - Stoke Heath (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Walter H Merton 25 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J Badeni 10 Sep 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H A R Holford 22 Jul 1953 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC*
Sqn Ldr E C Stokes  8 Dec 1952 BEM
Sqn Ldr D E Breed 24 Aug 1953
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr E B Colson 29 Sep 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr W J H Witchell  9 Nov 1951
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr E Cotton 28 May 1953 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr A A Purdom 21 Jan 1953 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr G Blakeman 14 Apr 1953 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr P J Archer  6 May 1953  
Medical
Sqn Ldr B D Wilberforce 16 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr T Willcox 22 Jul 1953 MSc
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt P A Stiff 15 Sep 1952  

Source - October 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

November 1953

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • NCO Training School

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Millom

    • Senior Trade Management School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF School of Education

    • RAF Central Band

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communications Flight - Stoke Heath (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Walter H Merton 25 Aug 1952 Air Officer Commanding, OBE; later ACM
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J Badeni 10 Sep 1952 Personal Assistant to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H A R Holford 22 Jul 1953 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr T E Preston 19 Mar 1951 DFC*
Sqn Ldr E C Stokes  8 Dec 1952 BEM
Sqn Ldr D E Breed 24 Aug 1953
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr E B Colson 29 Sep 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr R G M Hubbard 19 Oct 1953
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr E Cotton 28 May 1953 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr A A Purdom 21 Jan 1953 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr G Blakeman 14 Apr 1953 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr P J Archer  6 May 1953  
Medical
Sqn Ldr B D Wilberforce 16 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr T Willcox 22 Jul 1953 MSc
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt C G Minchinton 20 Oct 1953 Camp Commandant, MBE, DFC
Statistics
Mr C Watson Higher Executive Officer

Source - November 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

December 1953

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • NCO Training School

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Millom

    • Senior Trade Management School

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF School of Education

    • RAF Central Band

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • Administrative Apprentices Training School - St Athan (Lodger)

  • No 22 Group Communications Flight - Stoke Heath (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM James L F Fuller-Good  1 Dec 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CVO, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Hamilton  1 Dec 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H A R Holford 22 Jul 1953 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr D O F Lumsden  7 Dec 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E C Stokes  8 Dec 1952 BEM
Sqn Ldr D E Breed 24 Aug 1953
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr E B Colson 29 Sep 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr R G M Hubbard 19 Oct 1953
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr E Cotton 28 May 1953 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr A A Purdom 21 Jan 1953 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr G Blakeman 14 Apr 1953 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr P J Archer  6 May 1953  
Medical
Sqn Ldr B D Wilberforce 16 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr T Willcox 22 Jul 1953 MSc
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt C G Minchinton 20 Oct 1953 Camp Commandant, MBE, DFC
Mr C Watson Statistics Officer

Source - December 1953 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5419)

January 1954

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • NCO Training School

    • Administrative Apprentices Training School

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Millom

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF School of Education

    • RAF Central Band

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • No 22 Group Communications Flight - Stoke Heath (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM James L F Fuller-Good  1 Dec 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CVO, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Hamilton  1 Dec 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H A R Holford 22 Jul 1953 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr D O F Lumsden  7 Dec 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E C Stokes  8 Dec 1952 BEM
Sqn Ldr D E Breed 24 Aug 1953
Sqn Ldr R C Wilberforce 23 Jul 1951 DFC, AFC
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr E B Colson 29 Sep 1952 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr R G M Hubbard 19 Oct 1953
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr E Cotton 28 May 1953 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr A A Purdom 21 Jan 1953 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr G Blakeman 14 Apr 1953 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr P J Archer  6 May 1953  
Medical
Sqn Ldr B D Wilberforce 16 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr T Willcox 22 Jul 1953 MSc
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt C G Minchinton 20 Oct 1953 Camp Commandant, MBE, DFC
Mr C Watson Statistics Officer

Source - January 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5581)

February 1954

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command
  • RAF School of Administration- RAF Bircham Newton

  • No 7 School of Recruit Training - RAF Bridgnorth

  • No 2 Reception Unit - RAF Cardington

  • WRAF Depot - RAF Hawkinge

  • No 11 School of Recruit Training - RAF Hednesford

  • No 2 School of Administrative Trades - RAF Hereford

    • NCO Training School

    • Administrative Apprentices Training School

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Jurby

  • SHQ RAF Millom

  • No 3 School of Recruit Training - RAF Padgate

  • RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit - RAF Spitalgate

    • Mess Staff School

  • RAF Uxbridge

    • RAF School of Education

    • RAF Central Band

  • No 5 School of Recruit Training - RAF West Kirby

  • No 4 School of Recruit Training - RAF Wilmslow

    • No 31 School of WRAF Recruit Training

  • No 22 Group Communications Flight - Stoke Heath (Lodger)

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM James L F Fuller-Good  1 Dec 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CVO, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Hamilton  1 Dec 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt John H T Simpson  2 Jul 1951 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H A R Holford 22 Jul 1953 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr D O F Lumsden  7 Dec 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E C Stokes  8 Dec 1952 BEM
Sqn Ldr D E Breed 24 Aug 1953
Sqn Ldr M N McF Kennedy 19 Jan 1954
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A H Blake 25 Jan 1954 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr R G M Hubbard 19 Oct 1953
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt R S Sweet 12 Mar 1951 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr E Cotton 28 May 1953 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr A A Purdom 21 Jan 1953 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr T L Hunt 11 Jan 1954 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr P J Archer  6 May 1953  
Medical
Sqn Ldr B D Wilberforce 16 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr T Willcox 22 Jul 1953 MSc
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt C G Minchinton 20 Oct 1953 Camp Commandant, MBE, DFC
Mr C Watson Statistics Officer

Source - February 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5581)

March 1954

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM James L F Fuller-Good  1 Dec 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CVO, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Hamilton  1 Dec 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt James D Ronald 15 Feb 1954 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H A R Holford 22 Jul 1953 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr D O F Lumsden  7 Dec 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E C Stokes  8 Dec 1952 BEM
Sqn Ldr D E Breed 24 Aug 1953
Sqn Ldr M N McF Kennedy 19 Jan 1954
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A H Blake 25 Jan 1954 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr R G M Hubbard 19 Oct 1953
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt W S Calder 15 Feb 1954 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr E Cotton 28 May 1953 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr A A Purdom 21 Jan 1953 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr T L Hunt 11 Jan 1954 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr P J Archer  6 May 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr F V MacLaine 29 Dec 1953 MB, BCh, DPH
Sqn Ldr B D Wilberforce 16 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr T Willcox 22 Jul 1953 MSc
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt C G Minchinton 20 Oct 1953 Camp Commandant, MBE, DFC
Mr C Watson Statistics Officer

Source - March 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5581)

April 1954

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM James L F Fuller-Good  1 Dec 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CVO, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Hamilton  1 Dec 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt James D Ronald 15 Feb 1954 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H A R Holford 22 Jul 1953 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr D O F Lumsden  7 Dec 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E C Stokes  8 Dec 1952 BEM
Sqn Ldr D E Breed 24 Aug 1953
Sqn Ldr M N McF Kennedy 19 Jan 1954
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A H Blake 25 Jan 1954 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr E K P Ince 24 Feb 1954 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt W S Calder 15 Feb 1954 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr E Cotton 28 May 1953 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr A A Purdom 21 Jan 1953 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr T L Hunt 11 Jan 1954 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr P J Archer  6 May 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr F V MacLaine 29 Dec 1953 MB, BCh, DPH
Sqn Ldr B D Wilberforce 16 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr T Willcox 22 Jul 1953 MSc
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt C G Minchinton 20 Oct 1953 Camp Commandant, MBE, DFC

Source - April 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5581)

May 1954

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM James L F Fuller-Good  1 Dec 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CVO, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Hamilton  1 Dec 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt James D Ronald 15 Feb 1954 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H A R Holford 22 Jul 1953 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr D O F Lumsden  7 Dec 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E C Stokes  8 Dec 1952 BEM
Sqn Ldr D E Breed 24 Aug 1953
Sqn Ldr M N McF Kennedy 19 Jan 1954
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A H Blake 25 Jan 1954 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr E K P Ince 24 Feb 1954 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt W S Calder 15 Feb 1954 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr E Cotton 28 May 1953 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr A A Purdom 21 Jan 1953 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr T L Hunt 11 Jan 1954 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr P J Archer  6 May 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr F V MacLaine 29 Dec 1953 MB, BCh, DPH
Sqn Ldr B D Wilberforce 16 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr T Willcox 22 Jul 1953 MSc
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt C G Minchinton 20 Oct 1953 Camp Commandant, MBE, DFC

Source - May 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5581)

June 1954

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM James L F Fuller-Good  1 Dec 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CVO, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Hamilton  1 Dec 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt James D Ronald 15 Feb 1954 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H A R Holford 22 Jul 1953 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr D O F Lumsden  7 Dec 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E C Stokes  8 Dec 1952 BEM
Sqn Ldr D E Breed 24 Aug 1953
Sqn Ldr M N McF Kennedy 19 Jan 1954
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A H Blake 25 Jan 1954 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr E K P Ince 24 Feb 1954 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt W S Calder 15 Feb 1954 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr E Cotton 28 May 1953 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr A A Purdom 21 Jan 1953 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr T L Hunt 11 Jan 1954 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr P J Archer  6 May 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr F V MacLaine 29 Dec 1953 MB, BCh, DPH
Sqn Ldr B D Wilberforce 16 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr T Willcox 22 Jul 1953 MSc
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt C G Minchinton 20 Oct 1953 Camp Commandant, MBE, DFC

Source - June 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5581)

July 1954

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM James L F Fuller-Good  1 Dec 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CVO, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Hamilton  1 Dec 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt James D Ronald 15 Feb 1954 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H A R Holford 22 Jul 1953 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr D O F Lumsden  7 Dec 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E C Stokes  8 Dec 1952 BEM
Sqn Ldr D E Breed 24 Aug 1953
Sqn Ldr M N McF Kennedy 19 Jan 1954
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A H Blake 25 Jan 1954 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr E K P Ince 24 Feb 1954 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt W S Calder 15 Feb 1954 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr E Cotton 28 May 1953 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr A A Purdom 21 Jan 1953 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr T L Hunt 11 Jan 1954 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr P J Archer  6 May 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr F V MacLaine 29 Dec 1953 MB, BCh, DPH
Sqn Ldr B D Wilberforce 16 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr T Willcox 22 Jul 1953 MSc
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt C G Minchinton 20 Oct 1953 Camp Commandant, MBE, DFC

Source - July 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5582)

August 1954

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM James L F Fuller-Good  1 Dec 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CVO, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Hamilton  1 Dec 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt James D Ronald 15 Feb 1954 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H A R Holford 22 Jul 1953 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr D O F Lumsden  7 Dec 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr E C Stokes  8 Dec 1952 BEM
Sqn Ldr D E Breed 24 Aug 1953
Sqn Ldr M N McF Kennedy 19 Jan 1954
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A H Blake 25 Jan 1954 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr E K P Ince 24 Feb 1954 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt W S Calder 15 Feb 1954 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr E Cotton 28 May 1953 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr A A Purdom 21 Jan 1953 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr T L Hunt 11 Jan 1954 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr B Allen 16 Jan 1950  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr P J Archer  6 May 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr F V MacLaine 29 Dec 1953 MB, BCh, DPH
Sqn Ldr B D Wilberforce 16 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr T Willcox 22 Jul 1953 MSc
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt C G Minchinton 20 Oct 1953 Camp Commandant, MBE, DFC

Source - August 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5582)

September 1954

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM James L F Fuller-Good  1 Dec 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CVO, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Hamilton  1 Dec 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt James D Ronald 15 Feb 1954 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H A R Holford 22 Jul 1953 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr D O F Lumsden  7 Dec 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr D E Breed 24 Aug 1953
Sqn Ldr M N McF Kennedy 19 Jan 1954
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A H Blake 25 Jan 1954 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr E K P Ince 24 Feb 1954 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt W S Calder 15 Feb 1954 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr E Cotton 28 May 1953 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr A A Purdom 21 Jan 1953 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr T L Hunt 11 Jan 1954 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr A McI Peacock 30 Aug 1954  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr P J Archer  6 May 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr F V MacLaine 29 Dec 1953 MB, BCh, DPH
Sqn Ldr B D Wilberforce 16 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr T Willcox 22 Jul 1953 MSc
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt C G Minchinton 20 Oct 1953 Camp Commandant, MBE, DFC
Mr C Watson Statistics Officer

Source - September 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5582)

October 1954

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM James L F Fuller-Good  1 Dec 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CVO, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Hamilton  1 Dec 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt James D Ronald 15 Feb 1954 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H A R Holford 22 Jul 1953 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr D O F Lumsden  7 Dec 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr D E Breed 24 Aug 1953
Sqn Ldr M N McF Kennedy 19 Jan 1954
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A H Blake 25 Jan 1954 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr E K P Ince 24 Feb 1954 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt W S Calder 15 Feb 1954 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr E Cotton 28 May 1953 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr A A Purdom 21 Jan 1953 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr T L Hunt 11 Jan 1954 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr A McI Peacock 30 Aug 1954  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr P J Archer  6 May 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr F V MacLaine 29 Dec 1953 MB, BCh, DPH
Sqn Ldr B D Wilberforce 16 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr T Willcox 22 Jul 1953 MSc
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off R E Hemelryk 22 Oct 1952
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt C G Minchinton 20 Oct 1953 Camp Commandant, MBE, DFC
Mr C Watson Statistics Officer

Source - October 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5582)

November 1954

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM James L F Fuller-Good  1 Dec 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CVO, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Hamilton  1 Dec 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt James D Ronald 15 Feb 1954 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H A R Holford 22 Jul 1953 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr D O F Lumsden  7 Dec 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr D E Breed 24 Aug 1953
Sqn Ldr M N McF Kennedy 19 Jan 1954
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A H Blake 25 Jan 1954 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr E K P Ince 24 Feb 1954 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt W S Calder 15 Feb 1954 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr E Cotton 28 May 1953 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr A A Purdom 21 Jan 1953 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr T L Hunt 11 Jan 1954 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr A McI Peacock 30 Aug 1954  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr P J Archer  6 May 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr F V MacLaine 29 Dec 1953 MB, BCh, DPH
Sqn Ldr B D Wilberforce 16 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr T Willcox 22 Jul 1953 MSc
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off I L I Maud 25 Oct 1954
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt C G Minchinton 20 Oct 1953 Camp Commandant, MBE, DFC
Mr C Watson Statistics Officer

Source - November 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5582)

December 1954

Location Command Controlled
Buntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command See Orders of Battle Section

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM James L F Fuller-Good  1 Dec 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CVO, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Hamilton  1 Dec 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt James D Ronald 15 Feb 1954 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC; later A/Cdre
Wg Cdr H A R Holford 22 Jul 1953 OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr D O F Lumsden  7 Dec 1953 DFC
Sqn Ldr D E Breed 24 Aug 1953
Sqn Ldr M N McF Kennedy 19 Jan 1954
Staffs of the Staff (Air Staff)
Ground Defence
Wg Cdr A H Blake 25 Jan 1954 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer, DSO
Sqn Ldr E K P Ince 24 Feb 1954 DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt W S Calder 15 Feb 1954 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Wg Cdr G P Marvin 14 Jul 1952 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr E Cotton 28 May 1953 Organisation, DFC
Sqn Ldr A A Purdom 21 Jan 1953 Personnel, MBE
Sqn Ldr T L Hunt 11 Jan 1954 Organisation
Equipment
Wg Cdr A McI Peacock 30 Aug 1954  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Armament
Sqn Ldr P J Archer  6 May 1953  
Medical
Wg Cdr F V MacLaine 29 Dec 1953 MB, BCh, DPH
Sqn Ldr B D Wilberforce 16 Feb 1953 MB, ChB, MRCS, LRCP
Educational
Wg Cdr T Willcox 22 Jul 1953 MSc
WRAF Staff Officer
Sqn Off I L I Maud 25 Oct 1954
Catering
Sqn Ldr K R Manns  8 Nov 1954  
Miscellaneous Appointments
Flt Lt C G Minchinton 20 Oct 1953 Camp Commandant, MBE, DFC
Mr C Watson Statistics Officer

Source - December 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5582)

1955

Location Command Controlled
Bruntingdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM James L F Fuller-Good  1 Dec 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CVO, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Hamilton  1 Dec 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt James D Ronald 15 Feb 1954 Senior Air Staff Officer, AFC; later A/Cdre
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt W S Calder 15 Feb 1954 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE

Source - October 1955 Air Force List

1956

Location Command Controlled
Bruntingdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM James L F Fuller-Good  1 Dec 1953 Air Officer Commanding, CVO, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt J S Hamilton  1 Dec 1953 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt J F Newman 12 Dec 1955 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G R Bowler 18 May 1955 Senior Officer i/c Administration,

Source - April 1956 Air Force List

1957

Location Command Controlled
Bruntingdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Roy Faville 15 Jan 1957 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R Hoare 15 Jan 1957 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
Gp Capt J F Newman 12 Dec 1955 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr H S Grimsey 22 Oct 1956 OBE, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr A M Montagu-Smith 12 Jul 1956  
Sqn Ldr A G Miles 30 Jan 1956 DFC*
Sqn Ldr R J Neal 22 Oct 1956 DFC
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr S J Furneaux 18 Feb 1957 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Educational
Wg Cdr W S C Watkins  3 Sep 1956 BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G R Bowler 18 May 1955 Senior Officer i/c Administration,
Sqn Ldr E Anslow 20 Dec 1954 DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Gp Capt P A Lee  7 May 1956 Senior Medical Officer, MB, ChB, DPH
Recruiting
Wg Cdr P D Scott  4 Mar 1957  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Flt Lt A S Hawrylowicz  8 Oct 1956 Camp Commandant

Source - April & July 1957 Air Force List

1958

Location Command Controlled
Bruntingdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Roy Faville 15 Jan 1957 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R Hoare 15 Jan 1957 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
Gp Capt J F Newman 12 Dec 1955 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr H S Grimsey 22 Oct 1956 OBE, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr H T Sutton 12 May 1958 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr N J Keeley 18 Dec 1957  
Sqn Ldr A G Miles 30 Jan 1956 DFC*
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr H K Penfold 31 Oct 1957 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Educational
Wg Cdr W S C Watkins  3 Sep 1956 BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J W Taylor 18 Nov 1957 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr R J Millington 30 May 1957 DFC
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Gp Capt G Gilchrist 20 Jan 1958 Senior Medical Officer, MB, BS
Recruiting
Wg Cdr F Vernon 21 Mar 1958 MBE
Miscellaneous Appointment
Gp Capt F F Kennedy  1 May 1957 Principal Dental Officer - Western Area, LDS
Flt Lt A S Hawrylowicz  8 Oct 1956 Camp Commandant

Source - April 1958 Air Force List

1959

Location Command Controlled
Bruntingdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Roy Faville 15 Jan 1957 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt R Hoare 15 Jan 1957 ADC to AOC,
Air Staff
Gp Capt D D Rogers  7 Jan 1959 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr H S Grimsey 22 Oct 1956 OBE, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr H T Sutton 12 May 1958 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr N J Keeley 18 Dec 1957  
Sqn Ldr M O Bell  8 Oct 1958  
Ground Defence
Sqn Ldr H K Penfold 31 Oct 1957 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Educational
Wg Cdr G G Edwards  1 Apr 1959 BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J W Taylor 18 Nov 1957 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr W M G King 20 Oct 1958 MBE, DFM
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Gp Capt G Gilchrist 20 Jan 1958 Senior Medical Officer, MB, BS
Recruiting
Wg Cdr F Vernon 21 Mar 1958 MBE
Statistics
Mr R Bain    
Miscellaneous Appointment
Gp Capt F F Kennedy  1 May 1957 Principal Dental Officer - Western Area, LDS
Flt Lt R W Harrison 29 May 1959 Camp Commandant

Source - October 1959 Air Force List

1960

Location Command Controlled
Bruntingdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Roy Faville 15 Jan 1957 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt G M Wade  6 Jan 1960 ADC to AOC, MBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt D D Rogers  7 Jan 1959 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr H S Grimsey 22 Oct 1956 OBE, DFC, AFC
Wg Cdr H T Sutton 12 May 1958 OBE, DFC
Sqn Ldr N J Keeley 18 Dec 1957  
Sqn Ldr J R Leatherdale  2 Nov 1959  
Sqn Ldr H K Penfold 31 Oct 1957 Senior Ground Defence Staff Officer
Educational
Wg Cdr G G Edwards  1 Apr 1959 BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt J W Taylor 18 Nov 1957 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr W M G King 20 Oct 1958 MBE, DFM
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  7 Sep 1959 Senior Medical Officer, CBE, MD, BS, DObstRCOG
Recruiting
Wg Cdr R P ap Ellis 21 Jan 1960  
Statistics
Mr R Bain    
Miscellaneous Appointment
Gp Capt G W Hargreaves 25 Jan 1960 Principal Dental Officer - Western Area, LDS
Flt Lt R W Harrison 29 May 1959 Camp Commandant

Source - October 1960 Air Force List

1961

Location Command Controlled
Bruntingdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bernard A Chacksfield 12 Sep 1960 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFRAeS
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt G M Wade  6 Jan 1960 ADC to AOC, MBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt D D Rogers  7 Jan 1959 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE
Wg Cdr J D Beresford 13 Jun 1960  
Wg Cdr J S Orr 18 Jul 1960 OBE
Sqn Ldr N J Keeley 18 Dec 1957  
Sqn Ldr W McDean 16 Aug 1960  
Sqn Ldr J R Leatherdale  2 Nov 1959  
Educational
Wg Cdr G G Edwards  1 Apr 1959 BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G G Robinson  3 Oct 1960 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr W M G King 20 Oct 1958 MBE, DFM
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  7 Sep 1959 Senior Medical Officer, CBE, MD, BS, DObstRCOG
Recruiting
Wg Cdr R P ap Ellis 21 Jan 1960  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Flt Lt A Baxter 24 Oct 1960 Camp Commandant

Source - January 1961 Air Force List

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bernard A Chacksfield 12 Sep 1960 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFRAeS
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt G M Wade  6 Jan 1960 ADC to AOC, MBE
Air Staff
Gp Capt A E Lowe 20 Feb 1961 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC
Wg Cdr J D Beresford 13 Jun 1960  
Wg Cdr J S Orr 18 Jul 1960 OBE
Sqn Ldr N J Keeley 18 Dec 1957  
Sqn Ldr J R Leatherdale  2 Nov 1959  
Sqn Ldr W F Turner 24 Apr 1961  
Educational
Wg Cdr G G Edwards  1 Apr 1959 BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G G Robinson  3 Oct 1960 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr A M Durling 28 Jan 1961  
Staffs of the Staff (Administrative Staff)
Medical
Gp Capt H C S Pimblett  7 Sep 1959 Senior Medical Officer, CBE, MD, BS, DObstRCOG
Recruiting
Wg Cdr R P ap Ellis 21 Jan 1960  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Flt Lt A Baxter 24 Oct 1960 Camp Commandant

Source - October 1961 Air Force List

Changes between October 1961 and October 1962

Medical
Gp Capt D W I Thomas  1 Jun 1961 Senior Medical Officer, CBE, MD, BS, DObstRCOG

Source - January 1962 Air Force List

1962

Location Command Controlled
Bruntingdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Bernard A Chacksfield 12 Sep 1960 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, AFRAeS
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P D Raeburn 16 Feb 1962 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A E Lowe 20 Feb 1961 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC
Wg Cdr W Alexander 18 Dec 1961  
Wg Cdr J D Beresford 13 Jun 1960  
Sqn Ldr J A Clark 29 May 1961  
Sqn Ldr P G Gibson  8 Jan 1962  
Sqn Ldr J R Leatherdale  2 Nov 1959  
Educational
Wg Cdr W T Blanchard  9 Oct 1961 BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt G G Robinson  3 Oct 1960 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr A M Durling 28 Jan 1961  
Miscellaneous Appointment
Gp Capt G W Hargreaves 25 Jan 1960 Principal Dental Officer - Western Area, LDS
Flt Lt A Baxter 24 Oct 1960 Camp Commandant

Source - October 1962 Air Force List

1963

Location Command Controlled
Bruntingdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Albert A Case 12 Nov 1962 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt P D Raeburn 16 Feb 1962 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt A E Lowe 20 Feb 1961 Senior Air Staff Officer, CBE, DFC
Wg Cdr W Alexander 18 Dec 1961  
Wg Cdr J D Beresford 13 Jun 1960  
Sqn Ldr M J Burgess 31 Oct 1962  
Sqn Ldr J A Clark 29 May 1961  
Sqn Ldr H P Grinham  3 Dec 1962  
Educational
Wg Cdr W T Blanchard  9 Oct 1961 BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt E R H Craven 12 Jun 1962 Senior Officer i/c Administration,
Sqn Ldr A M Durling 28 Jan 1961  
Medical
Gp Capt J L Roche 28 Sep 1962 LRCP&S, DPH
Dental
Gp Capt V H Weeks 19 Aug 1962 Principal Dental Officer - Western Area, LDSRCS
Miscellaneous Appointment
Flt Lt H W Hollands 31 Dec 1962 Camp Commandant

Source - Spring 1963 Air Force List

1964

Location Command Controlled
Bruntingdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Albert A Case 12 Nov 1962 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off R B Manley 15 Jun 1964 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Gosnell 28 Oct 1963 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr K C Roberts 21 Jan 1963  
Sqn Ldr E E Cooper 14 Jan 1963  
Sqn Ldr D J Park  6 Jan 1964 DFM
Sqn Ldr E A Vautier 30 Jun 1964  
Educational
Wg Cdr W T Blanchard  9 Oct 1961 BSc
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A H G Davis 13 Jan 1964 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R F Sheppard 20 Jan 1964  
Dental
Gp Capt V H Weeks 19 Aug 1962 Principal Dental Officer - Western Area, LDSRCS

Source - Autumn 1964 Air Force List

1965

Location Command Controlled
Bruntingdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Albert A Case 12 Nov 1962 Air Officer Commanding, CBE
Personal Appointment
Fg Off R B Manley 15 Jun 1964 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt R J Gosnell 28 Oct 1963 Senior Air Staff Officer, DSO, DFC
Wg Cdr P W Lovell 24 Mar 1965 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr D J Park  6 Jan 1964 DFM
Sqn Ldr F A Smith  8 Feb 1965  
Sqn Ldr E A Vautier 30 Jun 1964  
Educational
Wg Cdr E M Allies  7 Dec 1964 MBE, DFC, BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A H G Davis 13 Jan 1964 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr R F Sheppard 20 Jan 1964  
Dental
Gp Capt J B Karran 21 Oct 1964 Principal Dental Officer - Western Area, LDS

Source - Autumn 1965 Air Force List

1966

Location Command Controlled
Bruntingdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM William V Crawford-Compton 15 Jan 1966 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO*, DFC*
Personal Appointment
Fg Off R B Manley 15 Jun 1964 ADC to AOC
Air Staff
Gp Capt W T H Howell 24 Jan 1968 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr P W Lovell 24 Mar 1965 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr D J Park  6 Jan 1964 DFM
Sqn Ldr F A Smith  8 Feb 1965  
Sqn Ldr E A Vautier 30 Jun 1964  
Educational
Wg Cdr E M Allies  7 Dec 1964 MBE, DFC, BA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt A H G Davis 13 Jan 1964 Senior Officer i/c Administration
Sqn Ldr S Ryan  6 Dec 1965  
Dental
Gp Capt J B Karran 21 Oct 1964 Principal Dental Officer - Western Area, LDS

Source - Spring 1966 Air Force List

1967

Location Command Controlled
Bruntingdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM William V Crawford-Compton 15 Jan 1966 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO*, DFC*
Air Staff
Gp Capt W T H Howell 24 Jan 1968 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr G Newberry 20 Jan 1966 OBE
Sqn Ldr F A Smith  8 Feb 1965  
Sqn Ldr E A Vautier 30 Jun 1964  
Educational
Wg Cdr J D Jolly 16 Jan 1967 MBE, MA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H R Edge 17 Oct 1966 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC
Sqn Ldr J R Milne  9 Oct 1967 MBE
Dental
Gp Capt J B Karran 21 Oct 1964 Principal Dental Officer - Western Area, LDS

Source - Spring 1967 Air Force List

1968

Location Command Controlled
Bruntingdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM William V Crawford-Compton 15 Jan 1966 Air Officer Commanding, CB, CBE, DSO*, DFC*
Air Staff
Gp Capt W T H Howell 24 Jan 1968 Senior Air Staff Officer, OBE, DFC
Wg Cdr E M Sparrow 18 Sep 1967 DFC, AFC
Sqn Ldr F A Smith  8 Feb 1965  
Sqn Ldr E A Vautier 30 Jun 1964  
Educational
Wg Cdr J D Jolly 16 Jan 1967 MBE, MA
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt H R Edge 17 Oct 1966 Senior Officer i/c Administration, AFC
Sqn Ldr J R Milne  9 Oct 1967 MBE

Source - Spring 1968 Air Force List

1969

The listings for this year are currently unavailable

Source - October 1969 Air Force List

1970

Location Command Controlled
Bruntingdale Hall, Market Drayton, Shropshire Technical Training Command

 

 

Rank Name Date Notes
AVM Eric Plumtree  1 Jan 1970 Air Officer Commanding, CBE, DFC
Personal Appointment
Flt Lt T J L Gauvain 30 Jun 1969 ADC to AOC, MA
Air Staff
Gp Capt D A Maddox  5 Jul 1968 Senior Air Staff Officer, MBIM
Wg Cdr B J Scowen 15 May 1968 DFC
Wg Cdr J D Jolly  1 Jun 1968 MBE, MA
Wg Cdr D C Furse 30 Dec 1968 DFC
Sqn Ldr T C Porteous  1 Jul 1968  
Sqn Ldr D A Wood  1 Jul 1968  
Sqn Ldr R A Lewis 12 May 1969 BA
Sqn Ldr J R Powell 25 Aug 1969  
Administrative Staff
Gp Capt B G Martin 11 Nov 1968 Senior Officer i/c Administration, OBE
Sqn Ldr J R Milne  9 Oct 1967 MBE
Engineering Staff
Sqn Ldr J R C Spencer  1 Jun 1968 Senior Officer Engineering
Regional Liaison Officer (No 9 Region)
Sqn Ldr W K Owen 11 Aug 1969 AFC, DFM

Source - Spring 1970 Air Force List

1971

Source - Spring 1971 Air Force List

It disbanded on 31 January 1972.

It reformed on 30 October 2006 at RAF Innsworth and moved to High Wycombe in late 2007.

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