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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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RAF Blackpool Personnel, Units and Locations
Personnel Movements: Jul - Dec 1940
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| A/Cdre | C B Cooke | 15 Jul 1940 | Appointed Officer Commanding RAF Blackpool |
| Gp Capt | C E Maitland | 15 Jul 1940 | Appointed Chief Training Officer |
| Gp Capt | A S Thompson | 15 Jul 1940 | Posted in from No 9 Recruit Centre for duty as Chief Administrative Officer |
| Gp Capt | A S Thompson | 16 Sep 1940 | Assumed command of SHQ (Unit) |
| Wg Cdr | F H Bell | by 1 Oct 1940 | Wg Cdr - Administration |
| Wg Cdr | W G Hayman | by 1 Oct 1940 | Officer i/c Technical Training |
Source - RAF Blackpool ORB
Unit Movements: Jul - Dec 1940
| Unit | Date | Notes |
| No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre | 11 Jul 1940 | Formed at RAF Blackpool - see below for locations |
| No 3 School of Technical Training | 15 Jul 1940 | Control assumed by SHQ RAF Blackpool |
| No 9 Recruit Centre | 15 Jul 1940 | Control assumed by SHQ RAF Blackpool |
| Airmens Convalescent Depot | 15 Jul 1940 | Control assumed by SHQ RAF Blackpool |
| Polish Wing | 26 Aug 1940 | Reformed as RAF Polish Depot |
| SHQ RAF Blackpool | 29 Sep 1940 | Moved from Deacon's Bank Chambers to Lansdowne Hotel, North Promenade |
| Training Admin Staff | 29 Sep 1940 | Moved from Deacon's Bank Chambers to Norfolk Hotel, North Promenade |
| No 3 School of Technical Training | 4 Oct 1940 | Decision to move it to Squires Gate (Vickers Armstong Factory) |
| MT Training Section | 7 Dec 1940 | Transferred to No 8 SoTT, Weeton |
Source - RAF Blackpool ORB
Unit Locations: Jul - Dec 1940
| Address/Location | Date | Unit/Section |
| Clark & Heaps Restaurant | 1 Jul 1940 | Requisitioned for Pay and Stores Accounts |
| 60 Tyldesley Road | 4 Jul 1940 | Requisitioned for Polish Depot |
| Deauville Hotel, North Promenade | 10 Jul 1940 | Requisitioned for HQ, No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| 50 Dickson Road | 10 Jul 1940 | Requisitioned for HQ, No 1 Wing, No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| First Floor, Nutbrown's Cafe | 10 Jul 1940 | Requisitioned for HQ, No 2 Wing, No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| Silver Grill, 45 Talbot Road | 10 Jul 1940 | Requisitioned for 'Buzzer Instruction', No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| Tootall's Bazaar, Promenade | 10 Jul 1940 | Requisitioned for 'Buzzer Instruction', No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| Alexandra Cafe, Victoria Street | 10 Jul 1940 | Requisitioned for 'Buzzer Instruction', No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| Nutbrown Arcade | 10 Jul 1940 | Requisitioned for 'Buzzer Instruction', No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| Broom's Cafe (Room attached) | 10 Jul 1940 | Requisitioned for 'Buzzer Instruction', No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| Palm Court Cafe | 10 Jul 1940 | Requisitioned for 'Buzzer Instruction', No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| Burton's Ballroom | 10 Jul 1940 | Requisitioned for 'Buzzer Instruction', No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| Corporation Paint Shop, Rigby Street | 10 Jul 1940 | Requisitioned for 'Buzzer Instruction', No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| Olympia, Winter Gardens | 10 Jul 1940 | Requisitioned for use as Morse Instructional Centre, No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| Blackpool Football Club | 16 Jul 1940 | Requisitioned for use as Parade Ground, No 4 Wing, No 9 Recruit Centre |
| 41 Church Street | 20 Jul 1940 | Requisitioned for use as Police HQ |
| Rossall Rifle Range | 20 Jul 1940 | Requisitioned for use by RAF Blackpool |
| St Peter's Church Hall, Lytham Road | 22 Jul 1940 | Requisitioned for use as No 5 (Polish) M I Room |
| 46 & 83 Warbreck Hill Road | 24 Jul 1940 | Requisitioned for use as HQ, No 1 Wing, No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| 162 North Promanade | 27 Jul 1940 | Requisitioned for use as the Armoury, No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| Claremont Congregational Hall, Warley Road | 27 Jul 1940 | Requisitioned for use as M I Room, No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| Royal Oak Buildings, Waterloo Road | 5 Aug 1940 | Requisitioned for use as No 3 (Polish) Workshops and Lecture Hall |
| 53a/b/c Albert Road | 12 Aug 1940 | Requisitioned for use as Dental Centre |
| Brighton Hydro | 12 Aug 1940 | Occupied on 24 hours notice for use as HQ No 9 Recruit Centre |
| 18 Cookson Street & 2b/c George Street | 15 Aug 1940 | Requisitioned for use as HQ, No 5 Wing, No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| Alexandra Congregational Church Hall | 18 Aug 1940 | Requisitioned for use as M I Room, No 9 Recruit Centre |
| St John's Market, King Street | 18 Aug 1940 | Requisitioned for use as Clothing Store |
| Britannia Court Flats, Shaw Road | 18 Aug 1940 | Requisitioned for use as HQ No 9 Recruit Centre |
| Open Air Car Park, Rigby Road | 18 Aug 1940 | Requisitioned for use as Parade Ground, No 9 Recruit Centre |
| 22 Alexandra Road | 18 Aug 1940 | Requisitioned for use as HQ, Nos 1 and 2 Wings, No 9 Recruit Centre |
| North Shore Methodist Church Hall | 18 Aug 1940 | Requisitioned for use as M I Room, No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| Christ Church Memorial Institute | 30 Aug 1940 | Requisitioned for use as Morse Instructional Centre, No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| Floral Pavilion, South Pier | 2 Sep 1940 | Requisitioned for use as a Drill and Lecture Hall for No 9 Recruit Centre |
| 53 Queen Street | 2 Sep 1940 | Requisitioned for use as Offices, No 4 Wing, No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| 82 Topping Street | 3 Sep 1940 | Requisitioned for use as Science Lecture Rooms, No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| Blundell Street Conveniences | 11 Sep 1940 | Requisitioned for use by No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| Blackpool Cricket Club | 16 Sep 1940 | Requisitioned for use as Rifle Range and Lecture Room by No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| 28 Topping Street (first and ground floors) | 16 Sep 1940 | Requisitioned for use as Science Lecture Rooms, No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| Woolworth's Cafeteria | 18 Sep 1940 | Requisitioned for use as Morse Instructional Centre, No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| Goodwood Hotel | 24 Sep 1940 | Requisitioned for use as HQ, Polish Depot |
| Deacon's Bank Chambes | 29 Sep 1940 | Transferred to Nos 17 and 18 Aviation Candidate Selection Boards |
| Carlton Hotel | 29 Sep 1940 | Taken over for use as additional Station Sick Quarters |
| Parker's Hotel | 29 Sep 1940 | Taken over for use as HQ Aviation Candidate Selection Boards |
| Goodwood Hotel | 29 Sep 1940 | Taken over for use as HQ, Polish Depot |
| Imperial Garage, Dickson Road | 2 Oct 1940 | Requisitioned for use by the MT Section |
| 307 Lytham Road | 3 Oct 1940 | Requisitioned for use as No 5 Medical Inspection Room (Polish) |
| Corporation Car Park | 4 Oct 1940 | To be transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production for FMR (Basic) Training |
| Marton Tram Depot | 4 Oct 1940 | To be transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production for FR Training |
| Stanley Park Aerodrome | 4 Oct 1940 | To be transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production for FM Training |
| Ribble's Garage | 4 Oct 1940 | To be transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production for MT School |
| Luna Park, fronting Central Beach | 8 Oct 1940 | Requisitioned for use as Polish Depot Workshops |
| 37 Whitegate Drive | 9 Oct 1940 | Requisitioned for use as PT and Lecture Room, No 9 Recruit Centre |
| Methodist Hall, Raikes Parade | 10 Oct 1940 | Requisitioned for use as Reception Unit, No 3 SoTT |
| Holy Trinity Methodist Hall | 21 Oct 1940 | Requisitioned for use as Lecture Room, Club and Canteen, No 9 Recruit Centre |
| 164 Church Street | 22 Oct 1940 | Requisitioned for use as Science Training, No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| Marks & Spencers (eastern half, ground floor) | 22 Oct 1940 | Requisitioned for use by the Accounts Section |
| Social Centre Hall, Castlegate | 26 Oct 1940 | Requisitioned for use for PT, Polish Depot |
| Flat One, Britannia Court | 26 Oct 1940 | Requisitioned for use as Unit Store, No 9 Recruit Centre |
| 89 Coronation Street | 6 Nov 1940 | Requisitioned for use by No 6 (Pool) Wing, No 10 (Signals) Recruit Centre |
| 76 Bolton Street | 14 Nov 1940 | Requisitioned for use as Intelligence Department, Polish Depot |
| Garage, rear of Harrowside Hotel | 14 Nov 1940 | Requisitioned for use as extra accommodation for Airmens Convalescent Depot |
| 88 Central Drive | 18 Nov 1940 | Requisitioned for use as Squadron Offices, RAF Polish Depot |
| Revill's Hotel, North Promenade | 19 Nov 1940 | Requisitioned for use as New Officers' Mess |
| Corporation Car Park | 9 Dec 1940 | Handed over to Ministry of Aircraft Production |
| Marton Tram Depot | 9 Dec 1940 | Handed over to Ministry of Aircraft Production |
| 35 & 35a Tyldesley Road | 11 Dec 1940 | Requisitioned for use as Squadron Offices, RAF Polish Depot |
| 60 Tyldesley Road | 16 Dec 1940 | Formerly Squadron Offices, RAF Polish Depot, reliquished |
Source - RAF Blackpool ORB
This page was last updated on 18/03/25©
