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THE

AIR FORCE LISTAPRIL, 1940

Published by Authority

LONDONPRINTED BY HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE

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|| 67, LOMBARD STREET, LONDON, EX.3Directors

General The Hon. Sir H. A. LAWRENCE, G.C.B. (Chairman)Colonel E. GORE BROWNE, D.S.O., O.B.E., T.D., A.D.C. (Deputy Cltairman)

*B. F.G. CURRIE *A. T. MAXWELL*F. M. G. GLYN The Hon. I. L. MELVILLEM. D. V. HOLT *M. J. BABINGTON SMITHA. MAITLAND, K.C. J. T. TULLOCH M.C., C.A.

W. WHYTEManaging

Holt & Co.BANKERS

Holt & Co.KIRKLAND HOUSE, WHITEHALL S.W.I

M. D. V. HOLTA. V. BARBER

Drawing and Deposit Accounts, Private or Official, opened on the usual terms.Pay issued. Allowances received.Retired Fay, Half Pay and Pensions of every description collected and credited to customers' KpJ

accounts free of charge.

Insurance of all kinds effected. Life, Accident, Fire, Burglary, Motor Car, DomesticServants, etc. Rates on application. Ij=|j

Sur Tax and Income Tax. Particulars furnished on application regarding the preparation of g3|returns and recovery of tax. |jg|

Club and Other Subscriptions and Periodical Payments attended to.And all other forms of Banking. rj||j

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When you meet a man for the first time you may not noticethe colour of his eyes but you will notice whether he is wellshaved or not. For any man of self-respect, then, the dailyshave is an important matter. You can be sure that he usesthe method that gives him the closest, smoothest shave possible.You won't find him experimenting with cheap bladesheknows that it is a false economy. He uses Gillette, and goeson using Gillette, because he finds it the finest (and themost economical) shaving system that money can buy,

GILLETTE ' ONE - PIECE ' RAZOR SETS 6/- TO 35/f o BLUE GILLETTEBLADES 5 FOR 1/3 c STAINLESS GILLETTE BLADES 5 FOB 1/8

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R.A.F. WEATHERPROOFSGREATCOATS

Burberry R.A.F. Uniforms,Greatcoats and Weatherproofsare supplied to R.A.F. Officers.

Whatever the Weatherrain,storm or sunshinethe acme of

weather security is assured "formen with wings."

BURBERRYS have decided, as in the last War, toJ

clean and re-proof free of charge all Burberry Service' Weatherproofs worn by men and women Officers on

active Service in His Majesty's Forces.

Telegrams : BURBERRY, LESQUARE, LONDON

HAYMARKET,LONDON, S.W.i

Telephone : WHI 3345

Advertisements

WhereCUT * CRAFTSMANSHIP

count mostTN uniforms, more than in any

other class of tailoring, cut andcraftsmanship are of paramountimportance. That is why so manyofficers are making use of BernardWeatherill. They know that theinimitable Bernard Weatherill styleensures a uniform of perfect cutand comfort, correct in every detail.

TAILORS TO OFFICERSOF THE

ROYAL AIR FORCE

Although cost of materials hasadvanced, Bernard Weatherillprices remain the same and stillconform to Government allowance

^Bernard55, CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, W.

II Bennets Hill, Birmingham. 47 High Street, AldershotA/so at Camberley.

Radiac Rex

Shirts in

R.A.F. Blue

These Radiac Rex shirts arein arrordance with the AirMinistry pattern. They areobtainable at most hosiersand outfitters.The body of the shirts is madeof fine Lustrous Poplin whichwashes well and is guaranteednot to fadewe will replacefree any shirt which fades.The collars are made ofmultiple weave material togive the requisite regulationSemi-Stiff Collar, and thecuffs are of the same fabric.

REX R.A.F. Blue ShirtsWITH MULTIPLE WEAVE SEMI-STIFF COLLARS AND GUFFSName and Address of nearest Stockist will be supplied on requestSole Manufacturers : mcintyre, hogg, marsh & co. ltd.

NEW BASINGHALL STREET, LONDON, E.C.2 2 7 PORTLAND STREET, MANCHESTER

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By appointment to H.M. King George VI

ESTABLISHED 1785

Outfitters to the Royal Air Force

BRANCHES

.

EDINBURGH120 Princes St.

PLYMOUTH63, George St.

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GIBRALTAR110-112 Main St.

BRANCHES:

LIVERPOOL14 Lord St.

CHATHAM13 Military Rd.

SOUTHAMPTON135 High St.

WEYMOUTHin St. Mary St.

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Advertisements

CORRECTin every detail

Officers' Uniforms ofHighest Standard and ata Reasonable Price.

Representatives can besent to any town inGreat Britain. We areexperienced in this worksince the first inceptionof the Air Force.

Write or wire us andyou will save troubleand money.

dement M, Sjundexland td.,28, JVjoxth p&n Sheet, Smewpatsi

Phone: 3759 Bank Liverpool. Tele.: Buxtor, Liverpool

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OFFICERS' UNIFORMSby HECTOR POWE

Officers can entrust the tailoring of their Uniformsto Hector Powe with complete confidence. Theyare assured of a consistently high standard oftailoring and a thorough appreciation of the needfor meticulous accuracy in detail.

UNIFORMS CAN BE SUPPLIED TOMEASURE WITHIN THREE DAYS

Representatives sent to you on request.Prices are essentially reasonablewrite for lists.

HECTOR POWENAVAL, MILITARY, R.A.F. & CIVIL TAILORS165, REGENT STREET, LONDON, W.l

Regent 4060 for London BranchesAnd LONDON ROAD, CAMBERLEY

Also at Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Newcastle, Sheffield, Hull, Manchester, Birmingham,Coventry, Bournemouth, Belfast, Brighton, Plymouth, Bristol, Cardiff, etc.

A.T.S., W.A.A.F.,

W.R.N.S. Officers'

Uniforms, Greatcoats,

etc., supplied

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AERONAUTICSA list of official publications

of the Air Ministry and the

Aeronautical Research Com*

mittee is obtainable free and

post free from

H.M. Stationery Office

LONDON, W.C.2EDINBURGH 2 :MANCHESTER 1 :CARDIFF :BELFAST

:

Vork House, Kingsway120 George Street

26 York Street1 St. Andrew's Crescent

80 Chichester Streetor through any bookseller

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BRANCHES AT19, LONDON ROAD,CAMBERLEY, SURREYTel. . . . Camberley 354

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GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONSprovide a unique contribution to the annual literature of thecountry. Of late years their scope has increased considerably,with it their field of interest has been enlarged and a widerange of publications on a great variety of subjects is nowavailable.

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Their authoritative nature stamps them as documents of thefirst importance, and in many subjects they constitute a libraryof up-to-date volumes of a kind unobtainable from any othersource.

The Sale Offices of H.M. Stationery Office, the addresses ofwhich are given below, will inform enquirers and supply allthese books and documents promptly and cheaply.

HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICELONDON W.C.2 : York House, Kingsway

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There are 3 neat models specially suitablefor the Services.

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SPECIAL TERMS: The following specialterms have been arranged for membersof His Majesty's Services :Single Suites (bed^sitting room and

private bathroom) 10/6d. per day.Double Suites 15/0d. per day

THE ST. REGIS RESTAURANT isfamous for the excellence of its foodand wines.

Theatre Dinner or Supper Dance 5/6Dinner, Dance and Cabaret 8/6"Dini" the famous maitre d'Hotel, willlook after you.

THE ST. REGIS COCKTAIL BARS(both of them) know all about cocktails.There are two SQUASH COURTS.

Every night, except Sundays, there is dancing toThe St. Regis Orchestra, and a cabaret, rather moreentertaining than any other in London. So book atable, please.

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J S ' & F FOLKARD LIMITED107 STATION RD EDGWARE MIDDX.

BRITISH PATENTNos. 3860S3, 386895,467814, 468679, 468744,cthert pending.,

A-The" Shakeproof " Threadcuttingscrewactually cuts its own standard machinescrew thread from a drilled hole, and canbe used again, or can be replaced, ifnecessary, by an ordinary machine screwof the same size. Assembly time isspeeded up . . . and the cost of tappingeliminated. A snug tight-fitting fasteningis ensured. It drives easily in almost anymetal . . . steel, aluminium and alloys,iron, copper or brass. Its use is speciallyrecommended in aircraft manufacture forsecurely joining together materials of anythickness, in secondary structures inparticular, giving increased productionand efficiency.

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BARBER & COLMAN LTD.MANUFACTURERS OF THE SHAKEPROOF LOCK WASHER

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LLOYDS BANK LIMITED6 PALL MALL, S.W.I

This Branch of Lloyds Bank, in which is incorporatedthe business of Messrs. COX & CO., Army andRoyal Air Force Agents, is specially adapted to meetthe banking requirements of Officers and Cadets.

PAY AND ALLOWANCESPay is issued to Officers and may be credited to accountsopened at this Branch. Arrangements can be made forthe encashment of cheques at any of the Bank's Officesor by its Agents at home or abroad. The Indian andBurma Branches are also in a position to receive Pay and

Allowances as they fall due.

Offices at or near all Array and Air ForceCentres and throughout England and Wales.

HEAD OFFICE:71 LOMBARD STREET, LONDON, E.C.3

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SOHO LIMITED, SOHO SQUARELONDON, W.1

Telephone: QERRARD 6277. Telegrams! Noiram-Rath-London

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REDP AT H,BROWN & CO., LTD.

STRUCTURAL STEELWORKFOR

HANGARS

REGISTERED OFFICE : 2, ST. ANDREW SO., EDINDURGH 2

GUNN& MOORE Ltd.have served the Empirefor over half a century

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Write to Gunn& Moore Ltd.forfree Catalogue ofall G. & M.Sports Goods,Accessories andRepair Services.

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Since 1885, Gunn & Moore SportsGoods have been to the forewherever Britishers have gathered forsport. Men of the Air Force knowwell the supreme playing qualities ofthese craftsmen-made products. Youcan obtain Gunn & Moore SportsGoods from N.A.A.F.I., good SportsDealers or direct from . . .

GUNN & MOORE LIMITED,NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND.

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TheR.A.F.^Cnever lets

grass grow under its feet-*c **%.

It is a matter of pride to THOMAS GREEN & SON -*that wherever there are Royal Air Force Aerodromes, ^ft^

-^fthere also are Green's Gang Mowers in constant use, *&" -^keeping the Empire's airfields in good trim, ready for _any call that comes. -^-"^

They are now undertaking other work of National importance "^C-^also, but when peace returns their normal products will again befully available for civil requirements.

THOS. GREEN & SON, LTD.Leeds and London

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car parks or service roads. Our engineers are alwaysready to advise on the best treatment of any surfacing

problem throughout the world.

Colas at the world's largest Airport. The runways at NewfoundlandAirport were constructed with a 4 inch " Colas Premix " coldasphalt surface and have an area equal to that of a paved highway20 feet wide and IOO miles long. Over 3,000,000 gallons ofemulsion were used.

COLAS PRODUCTS, LTD. Reg. Offices : Norman House, 105-109, Strand, W.C.2Temporary Emergency Address : 58, Waldegrave Park, Twickenham

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In order to meet to-day's needs and to

maintain our Savile Row workshops at an

economic level of production, we are making

R.A.F. and other uniforms of our customary

high standard at prices within the reach

of all officers desiring such extra quality.

Telephone : REGent 5985

HENRY POOLE & CO.37, 38 & 39, SAVILE ROW, LONDON, W.l

and 10, Rue Tronchet, Paris

The Officer in quest of his

kit cannot do better than

place himself in the hands

ofi^OQe) whose world-widereputation for skill in

cutting and fitting is aAIR FORCE guarantee of satisfaction.TAILORS Price list on application.

KERN HOfJSE 38 KINGSWAYWC2'TeI. HOLborn 1300

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Valve Voltmeters

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:

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:

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The long-life clip with theever-tight grip.

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We guaranteea Tight Joint.

Stocked by oil Garagesand Accessory Dealers

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STOVEL & MASONTailors& Outfitters to the Officers of the RoyalAir Force

21a, SAVILE ROW - LONDON, W.lESTABLISHED 1818

also at

PORTSMOUTH3, The Hard

DEVONPORT16, Johnston Terrace,

Keyham

WEYMOUTH19, Brunswick Terrace

mWe art always pleased to Wait upon Officers by appointment

Telephones: NORTH 2405/6 Telegrams : MARXELON, LONDON

L. MARX CORK COMPANY, LTD.62, BREWERY ROAD, LONDON, N.7

Manufacturers of Compressed CorkStandard qualities for all purposes Plain and reinforced Oil andPetrol resisting sheets for Gaskets and Washers Special qualities

manufactured to specification

ADMIRALTY, ORDNANCE FACTORIES, AIR MINISTRY

THE SEARLE RADIATOR COMPANY Ltd.On Air Ministry Approved List

AUTOMOBILE & AERONAUTICALRADIATOR MANUFACTURERS & /gmg&i tn^Z

REPAIRERS [fsim 2188 & 2189Aeronautical Sheet Metal Workers

53, BAYHAM STREET, f . ..Manufacturers of Searle PAH/iniTM TflWN Manufacturers ct CabinPatent Improved Oil Coolers

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CROSBY & CO. LTD.Bui/ding and Public Works Contractors

FARNHAM, SURREYFARNHAM 5291

CONTRACTORS TO PUBLIC AUTHORITIES ,

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SHEPPARD & BLACKTailors and Outfitters to the Officers of the

ROYAL AIR FORCE1 & 2, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON, E.C.3

also at 14, NEW STREET, BIRMINGHAM Established 1892WE ALWAYS WILL BE PLEASED TO WAIT UPON OFFICERS BY APPOINTMENT

MANsion House 2706

EVERYTHING IN CORKCarburettor Floats - Gauge Glass WashersGland Packings - Metal Strut Sealing Corks

Anti-Vibration Mats, Etc.

abbey UIAI TED MSAVQ i TD L0ND0N > s -w-19CORK MILLS WWML I Ell Itlftl V L" Phone: LIBERTY J764

HOSE CLLBPS Makes any size. Simple andcheap.Price List on request.

CI Cf*TDIf* CAMC Small Exhaust andEi-COl KBW l*IWO Ventilating types in6, 12 and 24 volts D.C. (also Radio Screened).

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MARTIN, BLACKCOATBRIDGE

Wire Ropes for all purposes

Stainless and High Tensile Aeroplane Cords

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TIMETHE VITAL FACTOR IN THE AIR

!

Famous Airmen, among whomCLOUSTON, ALEX. HENSHAW,KEN WALLER and many others

rely implicitly on their

ROLEX- OYSTERChronometer Wrist Watch

Water, Dust and Perspiration-Proof

ANTI-MAGNETIC

Jewelled in 18 fine rubies and adjustedto withstand the extreme tempera-

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Prices from

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StrongStainless Steel

Cases

Write for Catalogue andnearest Agents name to

ROLEX WATCH Co., Ltd. 3USC

d by Authority

THEAIR FORCE LIST

APRIL, 1940

Crown Copyright Reserved

LONDONPRINTED BY HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE

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NOTESNo appointments gazetted after 12th March, 1940 are included in

this List.

Officers who succeed- to peerages, baronetcies, or courtesy titles areresponsible for immediately notifying the same to the Under Secretary ofState, Air Ministry, in order that the necessary alterations may be made inthe Air Force List and in the official records of the Air Ministry.

Officers and others who may notice errors or omissions in the List areinvited to communicate with the Under Secretary of State, Air Ministry,as below, mentioning the unit or page affected. Such communicationsshould not be sent to the Printers or Publishers. They should be marked" On His Majesty's Service," and need not be stamped.

Communications regarding questions of Seniority, Rank, &c, should besubmitted through the usual official channels ; other communications regard-ing entries in this publication should be addressed direct to :

The Under Secretary of State,(Air Force List),

Air Ministry,

Kingsway, W.C.2.

AIR FORCE AGENTS,Lloyds Bank Limited (Cos's and King's Branch), 6 Pall Mall, London, S.W.i.{For Officers whose surnames commence with any of the letters " A " to " R.")

Messrs. Glyn, Milm & Co. (Holt's Branch), Kirkland House, Whitehall, London, S.W.i.(For Officers whose surnames commence with any of the letters " S " to " Z.")

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EXPLANATIONS OF ABBREVIATIONSA Qualified at Specialist Armament

Course.

A.* Qualified at Advanced ArmamentCourse in addition to qualifying A.

R. !>.) . . Completed satisfactorily a short warcourse at Military Staff College.

S Qualified at Specialist Signals Course.S.* Qualified at University Course In

Electrical engineering and WirelessTelegraphy in addition to quali-fying 8.

w.8 Completed satisfactorily a short warcourse at R.A.F. Staff College.

X Qualified at Explosives Course.

ORDERS AND HONORARY DISTINCTIONS

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m.v.o. .

G.B.B.

of the Orderof the Bath.

, .Victoria Cross.

.Knight of the Garter.

.Knight of the Thistle,

.Knight of St. Patrick

.Knight Grand Cross

.Knight Commander

.Companion

.Member of the Order of Merit.

. Knight Grand Commander! f *ne .^ Ax ~ * ' Order of.Knight Commander j"tne gtar.Companion J of India..Knight Grand Cross! of the Order.Knight Commander j-of St. Michael.Companion J

and St. George.

...Knight Grand 1 ,Commander I *

..Knight Commander|

.Companion J..Knight Grand Cross.Knight Commander.Commander

,

.Member of the 4th or6th Class

f Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand,.< Cross of the Order of the British

[ Empire.

the Orderthe IndianEmpire.

of theRoyal

VictorianOrder.

K.B.E....

O.B.B. ..O.B.B. ..M.B.B. .D.S.0

I.S.0

R.R.C. ..D.S.C....

M.CD.F.C. ..A.F.C. ..A.R.R.C.AMD.C.M. .

.

C.G.M. .

.

D.S.M. .

.

M.M. ...D.F.M....

A.F.M. ..

E.G.M. .

.

T.DR.D

.Knight Commander

.Commander

.Officer

.Member

.Companion of theService Order.

.Companion of the Imperial ServiceOrder.

.Member of the Royal Red Cross.

.Distinguished Service Cross.

.Military Cross.

.Distinguished Flying Cross.

.Air Force Cross.

.Associate of the Royal Red Cross.

.Albert Medal.Distinguished Conduct Medal..Conspicuous Gallantry Medal.

.Distinguished Service Medal.

.Military Medal.

.Distinguished Flying Medal.

.Air Force Medal.

.Empire Gallantry Medal.

.Territorial Decoration.

.Royal Naval Reserve Officers'Decoration

HI

CONTENTSColumn No.

Notes i

Abbreviations ii

H.M. The King and Aides-de-Camp 1The Air Council 2The Ail Ministry 3Eoyal Aircraft Establishment 61

Air Attaches 71

Inspector General of the E.A.F. 72

Command Headquarters 100Audit Staff 200Works Staff 211Gradation Lists (by branches) of officers serving on the Active List 221Medical Advisory Board and Consultants 455Gradation Lists of Warrant Officers . . 471

E.A.F. Educational Service 491

Princess Mary's Eoyal Air Force Nursing Service 495

Gradation Lists of E.A.F.O., E.A.F.O. class " CC ", E.A.F. Volunteer Eeserve,A.A.F., A.A.F.E.0 500

Women's Auxiliary Air Force 580

Indian Air Force 600Dominion, etc, Air ForcesAddresses of Headquarters 602Prize winners and medallists 603List showing commissions relinquished, resigned, etc. 606Air Attaches, Telegraphic Addresses 609

Telegraphic Addresses of British Civil Aviation Eepresentatives overseas .. . . .

.

610

Air Defence Cadet Corps *

Retired Lists .. .. ..] .. *

Half Pay and Eetired Pay Declarations *

Statutes and selected Statutes of Orders, etc. (including The Victoria Cross, The Order of theBath, The Order of The British Empire, The Distinguished Service Order, the Eoyal EedCross, The Military Cross, The Military Medal, The Distinguished Flying Cross, The Air ForceCross, The Distinguished Flying Medal and The Air Force Medal) *

Index of Names Iv

* Published half-yearly (January and July).

ROYAL AIR FORCE' Per Ardua ad Astra

'

Marshal of the Royal Air Forc UDeo.SG

Air Commodore lii-Chief Auxiliary Air Fore* 11 Dee.36

Personal Aide-de-camp to the KingAir Vice-Marshal His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester, E.G., K.T., K.P., 3.O.M.O., Q.C.V.O.

Principal Air Aide-de-Camp to the KingAir Chief Marshal Sir Hugh 0. T. Dowdlng, Q.C.V.O., K.C.B., C.M.Q., p.s.c.

Air Aides-de-Gamp to the KingGroup Captain D. F. Stevenson, D.S.O., O.B.E., M.O., i.d.c, p.s.a.

Group Captain The Honourable B,. A. Cochrane, C.B.E., A.F.C.

Honorary Surgeons to the KingAir Marshal Sir Victor Bichardson, E.B.E., C.B., M.B., B.Ch., D.P.U.

Air Commodore W. Tyrrell, D.S.O., M.C., M.B., B.Ch., D.P.H.Air Commodore A. 8. Glynn, M.B., Ch.B.

Honorary Physicians to the KingAir Commodore H. B. Whlttingham, C.B.E., M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.P.(E.), F.R.F.P.S.(0.),

M.R.C.P. (Lon.), D.P.H., D.T.M. & H.Group Captain G. S. Marshall, O.B.E., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.P.H. , D.T.M. & H., L.D.S.

Group Captain H. L. Burton, M.B., B.S., D.P.M.

Honorary Chaplains to the KingThe Reverend H. D. L. Viener, C.B.E., M.A.

The Reverend M. H. Edwards, C.B.E., B.A.The Reverend J. Firth, M.C. (additional).

AIR COUNCIL

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

SIR SAMUEL KOARE, Bt., G.C.S.I., G.B.E., C.M.G., M.P.Secretary at State for Air

(President of Vie Air Council)

OAPTAIN H. H. BALFOUR, M.O., M.P.Parliamentary Under-Secretary of 8tate for Air

(Vice-President of the Air Council)

AIR CHIEF MARSHAL SIR CYRIL L N. NEWALL, O.C.B., C.M.O., C.B.E., A.M.Chief of the Air Staff

Air Vice-Marshal (Acting Air Marshal) E. L. GOSSAGE, C.B., C.V.O., D.S.O., M.C.Air Member for Personnel

Air Marshal SIR WILFRID R. FREEMAN, K.C.B., D.S.O., M.C. p.s.a.Air Member for Development and Production

Air Marshal SIR CHRISTOPHER L. COURTNEY, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., p.s.a.Air Member for Supply and Organisation

Air Vice-Marshal (Acting Air Marshal) R. E. C. PEIRSE, C.B., D.S.O., A.F.C., i.d.c, p.s.a.Deputy Chief of the Air Staff

E. J. H. LEMON, O.B.E., M.LMeeh.E., M.Inst.T.Director-General of Production

8IR HAROLD G. HOWITT, D.S.O., M.C, F.C.A.Additional Member

SIR ARTHUR 8TREET, K.B.E., O.B., C.M.Q., C.I.E.. M.C.Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air

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AIR MINISTRY

Secretary of State for AirTHE RT. HON. SIR SAMUEL HOARE, Bt., G.C.S.I., G.B.E., C.M.G., M.P.

Private Secretary F. H. Sandford.

A$tistant Private Secretaries { tKb. Gffling.Parliamentary Private Secretary . . . . Lt. Col. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, M.C., M.P.

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air

Captain H. H. BALFOUR, M.C., M.P.

Private Secretary R. F. Jenkins.

Parliamentary Private Secretary . . . . Flight Lieutenant W. W. Wakefield, M.P.

Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Air

8IR ARTHUR STREET, K B.E., C.B., C.M.O., C.J.B.tM.O

First Deputy Under-Secretary of State

SIR HENRY SELF, K.B.E., C.B.

Second Deputy Under-Secretary of State

A. ROWLANDS, M.B.E., i.d.c.

AIR MINISTRY(continued)

DEPARTMENTOP THE

PERMANENT UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATEFOR AIR

Permanent Under-Secretary ot State for Air

Private Secretary

First Deputy Under-Secretary of StatePrivate Secretary

Second Deputy Under-Secretary of State .

.

Pnvate Secretary

SIR ARTHUR STREET, K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G.G.I.E., M.C.

L. J. Dunnett.

SIR HENRY SELF, K.B.E., O.B.N. V. Meeres.

Principal Assistant Secretaries

R. 0. Richards.*J. G. Gibson.*C. G. Calnes,0.J5.S.L. F. Schooling.*C. J. Galpin, X.S.0.||E. G. C. Young, I.S.O.R. Monk Jones.W. B. Foden.*J. B. Proper* (acting).W. G. Clements, M.C. (acting)*P. H. Maggs, O.B.E. (acting).

H. W. Walsh.*K. H. S. Edwards.*R. Abraham, M.C, M.M.H. A. Jones, M.C.

6AIR MINISTRY(continued)

Department of the Permanent Under-Seerotary(contd.)

Principals on loan from other Government Departments.

A. L. Cadman.* G. Taylor.*

Temporary Administrative Officers.

J. B. Gotts, O.B.E., I.S.O.B. H. Richardson, O.B.E.*P. B. Barker, O.B.E.*A. E. Widdows, C.B.B. A. Grieve, O.B.E.T. J. L. S. Boyd.

W. A. T. Shorto, C.B., C.B.B.W. J. M. Mackenzie.C. E. Wrangham.*W. D. Handcock.*W. J. Craig.*B. Davidson.*J. C. Walker.*

N. V. Meerea.L. J. Dunnett.B. 8. Crawford.H. Bailey.W. J. Walder.fC. H. Wykes.F. Wood.

J. O. B. Wraith.H. I. Downes.*W. Marshall.*

Assistant Principals and Assistant Administrative Officers.

J. 8. Onne.G. W. Salter.A. L. M. Cary.*B. C. Kent.B. F. Jenkinsf.W. Taylor.*R. W. 1ST. B. Gilling.

Temporary Administrative Assistants.D. A. Parry.M. W. Low.L. G. Pine.*

B. I. Brenton, M.B.E.*V. T. T. Brennan, M.B.E.T. H. Bamlkel (acting).B. M. Boblnson* (acting).B. W. B. Traviss, M.B.E. (acting).

B. Bartholomew.*L. H. Stroud, M.B.E*G. E. Caudle.*B. J. Prudhoe.*P. W. Alderton.G. W. Dyke.S. Weatherup.*.P. K. Almond.*F. Cain.W. A. Campbell.H. D. Blow.8. G. Boblnson.*V. Blcbard.A. H. Barnes.D. L. Webb.H. M. Cleator.*J. A. Weekly.J. W. H. Owens.S. V. Beattest.A. W. Wilson.*W. H. Banks.*W. G. Magness.G. Wall.*

Senior Staff Officers.

A. Lawson (acting).W. Deane* (acting).W. O. Harrop (acting).A. C. D. Blanshard* (acting).C. Bransgrove (acting).

Staff Officers.

G. W. Wallis.**8. J. Martin.F. W. Nightingale.*C. W. Gull.H. A. Wood.*A. Entwistle (acting).T. J. Hardy (acting).H. Lager* (acting).P. J. Crisp (acting).H. W. Woodruff (acting),W. F.Barnett (acting).E. H. Abraham* (acting).H. Harvey* (acting).M. Kinsella (acting).A. B. Fitness* (acting).D. Carson (acting).W. A. Macdonald (acting).F. W. Mulllns* (acting).H. G. Bivett* (acting).J. E. Lambert (acting).J. H. Keys (acting).N. M. Munro (acting).G. A. Noble (acting).

* Serving in Finance Division.** Serving with Maintenance Command.

t Assistant Administrative Officer.

Loaned from another Government Department.

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Department of the Permanent Under-Secretary.(contd.)

Staff Officerscontd.

F. L. Bell* (acting).

F. S. Tuill (acting).

H. E. Musgiave (acting).3. Eaton (acting).G. Ramsay (acting).A. L. Armstrong (acting).3. E. Pennlfold* (acting).H. Wilcox* (acting).A. Beckess (acting).G. G. Brown* (acting).W. G. Simmons (acting).C. 3. Frldmore (acting).G. A. George (acting).P. W. Hubbard (acting).A. 8. A. Pryor* (acting).H. H. Allen* (acting).A. 3. Leakey (acting).N. H. Tregidga (acting).B. F. Hacon (acting).C. E. Boucher (acting).C. M. Phillips (acting).8. F. Prentls* (acttnp).

A. C. Bennett (acting').A. E. Manning* (acting).F. J. T. Cooper (acting).F. B. Fllndall* (acting).

C. V. Jelfs (acting).

W. W. Kemp* (acting).W. G. C. Miller* (acting).A. W. Wray (acting).A. S. Cashman* (actimfl').G. 3. Barnes* (acting),8. G. Davies* (acting).

P. J. W. Summerfleld (acting).W. J. Cain (acting).K. A. Bex* (ocMm?).M. H. Hawkins* (acting).F. W. Coxhead (acti).W. 8. Masters (acting).A. J. Creedy (acting).8. Clarke (acting).E. E. Sayer* (acting).W. W. Green (acting).S. W. Smith* (acting).3. R. Wood (acting).8. Thorne (acting).T. Turner (acting).P. E. Richards (acting).W. Pleasance (acting).H. Clayson (acting).H. F. 8. Bickerby (acting).B. F. Williams* (acting).E. W. Irons (acting).F. Wallis (acting).V. E. M. MacSwiney* (acting).S. H. Widdup (acting).T. J. Browning (acting).H. G. Wells* (acting).D. H. E. Gates (acting).C. W. J. Scott (acting).D. V. Shepherd (acting).F. W. Godwin (acting).L. C. G. Nelson* (acting).E. H. Johnson (acting).E. L. Palmer* (acting).

Staff Officer* on loan from other Government Department*.

F. B. Barnes.* F. J. Sharp.

W. F. Boyd.*Special Appointments.

Adviser on Efficiency Costs .. . . T. Clifton.Finance Officer for Command Services .. Sir James Boss, K.B.E., C.B.Financial Adviser for Command Services 3. A. Smith, O.B.E.Rousing Officer Maj.-Gen. H. F. Salt, C.B., C.M.Q., D.S.OLibrarianPress and Publicity OfficerDeputy Press and Publicity OfficerPress Officer

Sub-Editors

Officer in Charge Publicity SectionStationery and Printing Officer .

.

Statistical OfficerDeputy Statistical Officer ..

3. G. Nerney.C. P. Bobertson, O.B.E.H. J. Wilson.R. E. Haestier.

' G. Clark.A. W. Dell.

I J. Drabble.I W. G. Fraser.P. A. Hope-Wallace.

[ H. L. Morrow.F. M. Milne.J. S. Bobinson.G. B. Richardson, M.B.E.R. F. George, B.Sc. (Econ.)

F. Wood.G. W. Salter.

Resident Clerks.

3. O. B. Wraith.

* Serving in Finance Division.


Department ot the Permanent Under-Secretary(conid.)

Directorate of Accounts

Director H. W. CLOTHIER, C.B.B.Deputy Director P. Cohen, M.B.E. (acting).

I

A. Y. Smellie, M.B.E. (acting).G. 0. King (acting).B. C. Holmer (acting).H. F. 0. Bence (acting).

f C. W. Evans (Middle Eatt).Chief Auditors -i W. J. W. Bangs (Far East).

[F. W. Verry (Iraq)-

Senior Accounts Officers.

A. D. Donald.E. C. Lee White.D. F. Winter (acting).E. J. Hunt (acting).P. G. Boxall (acting).H. P. Blyth (acting).G. Tideswell (acting).F. C. Fayers (acting).

A. H. Harris (acting).E. E. Crouch (acting) (Middle East).R. C. Pearce (acting).T. E. Hodge (acting).C. Cook (acting).J. K. Garland (acting).W. C. G. Bailey (acting).

Accounts Officers.

V. J. Mitchell.

F. J. Howarth (Middle East).3. E. Urban!.F. Jackson.H. A. Cooke (Middle East).W. C G. Bailey.G. D. O'Hanlon (Iraq).3. Rue.H. Frost (acting).F. Gatenby (acting).F. G. Smith (acting).W. C. Gale, D.C.M., M.M. (acting) (Iraq).R. M. Youle (acting).S. G. Champ (acting) (Far East).A. E. Batchelor (acting).L. S. Martin (acting).A. E. Brown (acting).3. H. Francis (acting) (Far East).

H. E. Vicarey (acting).F. Choules (acting).A. W. Gould (acting).F. E. Hes (acting).H. Owen (acting).F. W. Hammond (acting).H. H. Glossop (acting).F. C. Morgan (acting).H. Murray (acting).J. Levene (acting).T. W. Jones (acting).R. E. Hill (acting).E. Pulleng (acting).J. A. F. MacKean (aciw


Department of the Permanent Under-Secretary(eontd.)

Directorates of Contracts

Directors

Deputy Directors

Assistant Director*

rL. V. MEADOWCROFT.J. T. COTTON, O.B.E.Ib. B. HOLLOWAY, C.B.

I P. J. Oldfield.

E. L. Pickles, O.B.E. (acting).

| G. T. Jones, I.S.O. (acting).W. F. Jenkins, M.B.E. (acting).

{ A. C. Boddis (acting).

I

B. Backhouse, M.B.E.S. Davey, M.B.E.D. W. Howard, M.O.A. J. Camm, M.B.E. (acting).A. T. Nichols (acting).W. C. Fenwick, M.B.E. (acting).G. F. Sudbury (acting).F. W. Filbee (acting).H. J. Rabbin ( acting).L. M. Snelling (acting).

C. Bennett, M.B.E. (acting).A. 0. Hamilton, M.B.E. (acting).S. Crowther, I.S.O. (acting).

H. H. Byfleld.L. M. Jones (acting).A. W. Keen (acting).L. J. Banford (acting).F. E. Peppier (acting).H. J. N. Mattock (acting).F. R. Bamicoat (acting).B. Woodford (acting).a. 0. Vogt (acting).B. A. Pearse (acting).O. L. H. Levey (acting).W. B. Woodland (acting).A. W. Isherwood (acting).H. S. Humphreys (acting).G. A. L. Jaques (acting).S. L. Heal (acting).A. W. Savage (acting).

Senior Contract Officers.

W. E. Taylor (acting).H. R. Puncher, D.F.C. (acting).

F. C. Wickson (acting).3. C. Beid (arfinfi^).O. M. Boberts (octinff).J. F. McGlennon (acting).W. S. Facon (actfwp).H. V. Williams (acting).W. J. Irving (acting).B. H. Phillips (acting).J. Cooke (acting).G. Marshman (acting).J. F. May (octin(7).B. F. Payne (acting). F. J. Doggett (acting).J. W. Walker (acting).E. P. Hunt (temporary).

T. W. Sissens.G. S. C. Wiggins

Senior Contract Officers on loan from other Government Departments.

E. Wihner.

Contract Officers.

A. G. Bayner.W. B. DouglasB. A. Caswall.B, C. Bobinson.T. J. Gahagan.B. J. Charman.H. F. Taylor (acting).

F. B. Bust (acting).F. W. Gilpin (acting).A. G. Lowe (acting).G. M. Manby (acting).F. E. Halliwell (acting).

H. C. Watson (acting).

On Mission to Canada.

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Department of the Permanent Under-Secretary(eontd.)

Directorates of Contracts

(contd.)

E. Dempsey (acting).B. J. B. Butt (acting).L. J. Trangmar (acting).F. J. West (acting).S. G. McKay (acting).G. F. W. Adams (acting).H. V. Little (acting).H. A. Cridland (acting).C. J. A. Whltehouse (acting).B. Gottlieb (acting).F. H. Green (acting).C. B. F. Gough (acting).B. J. ilennle (acting).W. Brierley (acting).N. MacDonald (acting).W. Humphrey (acting).B. H. PriDce (acting).F. J. Cobb (acting).W. D. Hall (acting).W. Sellara (acting).N. A. Pearson (acting).L. J. T. Clifton (acting).J. S. Grosvenor (acting).B. S. Wilson (acting).

Contract Officerscoutd.

B. H. Orchard (acting).A. H. Ashton (acting).H. M. Wilson (acting).B. W. G. Haynes (acting).H. B. B. Young (acting).B. S. Wood (acting).C. F. Mayo (acting).F. B. Hinds (acting).J. F. Clark (ac&'jiff).J. N. McKerrow( acting).F. E. Watson (acting).W. Smith (acting).L. A. B. Sleap (acting).M. Hodges (acting).H. J. Shuker (o

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Department of the Permanent Under-Secretary(contd.)

Directorates of Contracts(contd.)

Travelling Accountants,

F. G. Eymib.P. F. Beynolds.M. M. Conacher.J. Cowan.J. D. Nuttall.

E. J. Davies.A. Watson.A. C. Lowe (acting).G. S. Swift (acting).B. B. Weeks (acting).

Principal Patents and Awards Officer .. .. W. J. Pryce.

Examiner* f&ILCkSey.

B. W. Fair.

Examiners on loan from other Government Departments.

3. Bowbotham.

Principal Technical Costs Officer W. A. James, M.B.E., M.I.Mech. E

Deputy Principal Technical Costs Offlcers{; g;JgM^AJiJJU^A

3. H. Monro, A.M. I.Mech.E.A. H. Clinker, A.M.I.Meeh.B.

Senior Technical Costs Officers.

L. E. Bunnett (acting).3. S. Morrill (acting).

Technical Costs Officers.

W. A. Thomas.F. O. Walker.P. W. Drake.B. B Clark.O. D. Huxtable.L. Bragg.A. E. Monk (acting).P. T. Mortimer (acting).C. J. Little (acting).

D. B. Morley (acting).B. Lee (acting).F. W. Pickering (acting).

T. Mnrdock (acting).3. C. Turnbull (acting).3. Barrett (acting).

F. A. Clarke (acting).H. Maddock (acting).G. Harrison (acting).3. D. George (acting).3. 3. Bnrcbell (acting).F. L. Clench (acting).G. B. Dixon (acting).T. 8. Bevell (acting).


METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE

( Under the Permanent Under-Secretary of State for administrative purposes.)

Director N. K. JOHNSON, D.Sc, A.R.C S.

fE. Gold, D.S.O., F.R.S.Assistant Directors < R. Corless, O.B.E., M.A.

I A. H. E. Goldle, M.A., D.Sc.

Principal Technical Officers.

B. O. Bilnam, B.Sc. (General Forecast and W, A.'Btti-wood,D.Sc.(temporary)(acting)(ScotlaniI). *"* 4*iatifm)' cr , f # , 7 x F- J - Scrase, M.4., Sc.D. (acting) (Instruments).C. E. P. Brooks, D.Se. (General Climatology). slr George C. Simpson, O.B C.B.E., F.R.S.J. Durward, Jf.4. (R.A.F.). (temporary) (Kew).H. W. L. Absalom, B.Sc. (octtn?) (B.4..F.). Prof- D. Brunt, f.B.S. (temporary) (TrainingJ. M. Stagg, O.B.E..M.A.,D.Sc. (acting) (Overseas

Schoo-

and Army).

Superintendent.

C. E. N. Frankcom (Marine).

Senior Technical Officers.

E. V. Newnham, B.8c. C. S. Durst, B.A. (acting).C. K. M. Douglas, B.4. J. Glasspoole, M.Sc, Ph.D. (acting).S. F. Witcombe, B.Se. (acting). C. E. Britton, B.Sc. (acting).

Technical Officers.

Miss E. E. Austin, M.A. B. Cranna, M.A., B.Sc.L. Doda, B.Se. F. E. Lumb, M.Sc.J. Hennessy, Cdr., R.N.R. (ret.). J. Harding, B.4., M.Sc.P. H. Dight, B.Sc. (Flight Lieut. R.A.F.O.). Miss E. H. Geake, M.Sc. (acting).C. W. G. Daking, B.Sc. Miss L. F. lewis, B.Sc. (ocM

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DEPARTMENTOF THE

CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF

Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marsha! SIR CYRIL L. N. NEWALL,O.C.B., C.M.O., O.B.E., AM lSept.37

Private Secretary .. . . R. H. Melville.

Assistant Private Secretary .. J. 8. Orme.

Personal Assistant. . .

. Squadron Leader H. Belea lSept.87

Deputy Chief ol the Air Staff . . . . Air Vice-Marshal (Acting Air Marshal) R. E. C.PEIRSE, C.B., D.S.O., A.F.C., i.d.c, p.s.a. 25.Ian.37

Personal Assistant R. K. Harvey,

Assistant Chief of the Air Staff . . . . Air Vlce-MarBhal W. 8. DOUGLAS, M.O.,(Operational Requirements and Tactics) D.P.C., i.d.c, p.s.a. .. .. ., . . 17Feb.38

Personal Assistant . . . , W. D. Flndlay.

Assistant Chief of the Air Staff . . . . Air Vice-Marshal R. H. PECK, O.B.E., i.d.c. .

.

(Operations and Intelligence)

Advisers on Combined Operations . . Air Marshal Sir PHILIP B. JOUBERT DE LAFERT32, K.C.B., C.M.Q., D.S.O., i.d.c, p.s.a.

Air Commodore A.; H. ORLEBAR, A.P.C.,i.d.c, p.s.a. ..' 22Jan.40

ASSISTANT CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF (OPERATIONS AND INTELLIGENCE)

Directorate of Operations (Home)Director

Wing Commanders

Squadron Leaders

Flight Lieutenant

. Group Captain D. F. Stevenson, D.S.O.,O.B.E., M.C., i.d.c, p.s.a

f

E. L. Tomkinson, D.S.O., A.F.C. . . .

.

J. W. Jones, p.s.a.J. N. Boothman, A.F.C J. Silvester .

.

,P. G. Stewart

4Jan.38

25Aug.3923Aug.3627Dec.3920Jan.4024Aug.39

P. S. Jackson-Taylor, p.s.a 25Aug.39G. D. Harvey, D.F.C 25Aug.39L. W. Cannon 25Aug.39T. N. McEvoy, p.s.a 1Jan.39B. R. Nash 27Aug.39A. V. Hammond 24Aug.39A. W. Hunt 28Sept.39A. G. Adnams 25Aug.39K. F. Ferguson 20Nov.39

F. C. Farrington, M.C. 24Aug.39

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Department ol the Chief of the Air Staff(ccmtd.)

Directorate of Operations (Home)

(contd.)

Flying Officers ,

Pilot Officers

Assistant Section Officer

Higher Clerical Officer

J. C. S. Ahem . 25Aug.39H. Arnold . 25Aug.39H. C. Bevan . 31Aug.39J. W. Blake 25Aug.39R. S. L. Boote 25Aug.39R. M. Colebrook 26Aug.39G. L. Coleman 25Aug.39K. T. Dowding, D.F.C.

.

.

25Aug.39J. D. B. Dudley 25Aug.39F. C. Edwards 25Aug.39J. F. Ellor 25Aug.39L. V. Poster 25Aug.39T. R. Fox . 25Aug.33N. R. Fox-Andrews 25Aug.390. R. R. Gidney . 26Aug.39R. E. Greensmith 26Aug.39R. Harcourt 25Aug.39E. H. Henton 25Aug.39M. M. Higham 25Aug.39G. E. W. Hitchcock . 25Aug.39W. Hurst-Barnes 25Aug.39G. E. Johnson 25Aug.39C.Kerr 26Aug.39S. G. Kingsley, M.C. . 25Aug.39S. N. Linsell 25Aug.39A. C. Lyell . 25Aug.39K. D. P. Murray, M.C. .

.

25Aug.39F. J. Pope 25Aug.39N. H. Richardson 25Aug.39W. H. C. Rolls 25Aug.39E. M. Selby, O.B.E. 25Aug.39W. M. F. Sherwood 25Aug.39.T. R. Simpson 25Aug.39A. E. L. Skinner, M.C. .

.

. 25Aug.39W. R. Tate 25Aug.39J. H. Smith 7Mar.40F. H. P. Warmington . 25Aug.39T. D. Craven 8Feb.40

. G. L. S. Xightfoot 19Jan.40

f E. M. Malone, M.C. .. ' 120ct.39J. W. Fry lNov.39K. P. Atkinson, M.C. 140ct.39G. P. M. Davis HDec.39D. A. Davies 160ct.39A. G. Pinkney 20Dec.39S. G. M. Bowman 8Jan.40G. H. B. Dent 20Feb.40

Mliss H. A. Rimington 3Jan.40

8. E. Little (acting).

Directorate of Operations (Overseas)Director

Wing Commanders

Squadron Leaders

Flight Lieutenants


Group Captain W. A. Coryton, M.V.O., D.F.C,Q-s.

rF. E.Bond ..l_N. V. Moreton, p.s.a.

N. W. WadhamC. S. Cadell, p..a.A. V. HammondJ. B. Newbigging .

.

G. W. Golledge

f G. W. Monk, D.F.C.\^0. D. Freeman

S. Rowley (acting).

7Mar.38

15Jan.4022Jan.40

10Feb.4016Jan.3922Jan.4018Jan.4024Jan.40

lFeb.4020Nov.39

11a


Department of the Chief of the Air Staff(contd.)

Directorate of Operations (Naval Co-operation)Director Group Captain A. Durston, A.F.C.

Wing Commanders..

.-{^^Uo^, p.s.a.' " \\ V.Commander (attached) . . W. W. P. Shirley-Rollison, R.N

/K. P. T. Pickles"\W. H. HuttonSquadron Leaders

7Nov.3828Sept.3915Jan.3821Dec.3825Aug.3925Aug.39

Director

Directorate of Military Co-operationGroup Captain H. H. MacL. Fraser, i.d.c.,p.s.a. .

,

Wing Commanders

Squadron Leader

{J. Norwood .

.

J. Blackford, p.s.a.. L. V. Andrews

lFeb.3822Feb.40Uan.4020ct.39

Director

Directorate of PlansJ. C. SLESSOR, D.S.O., M.C.,

Deputy DirectorCroup Captain

Wing Commanders

Squadron Leader

Flying Officers

Pilot Officer


Air Commodorep.s.a., A.D.C. 17May37

Wing Commander J. W. Baker, M.C., D.F.C. .

.

10Jan.40A. L. Fiddament, D.F.C, i.d.c, p.s.a Uan.38

Sir L. L. Greig, K.B.E., C.V.0 22Sept.39W. P. Dickson, D.S.O., O.B.E., A.F.C. .

.

3Sept.39D. L. Blackford, p.s.a. (U.K. Air Representative,League of Nations) 17Aug.34

' L. Darvall, M.C., p.s.a 10Jan.40L. F. Pendred, M.B.E., D.F.C, p.s.a. .

.

8Apr.38W. L. Dawson, p.s.a. 14Jan.40V. B. Bennett, q.t. 110ct.88

F. C. Cole, p.s.a 18Jan.40

E. T. Bees, D.S.O., M.C 25Aug.89J. S. Heagerty 25Aug.39G. H. Lewis 25Aug.39T. E. H. Birley 28Aug.39F. T. Cox 25Aug.39A. W. Simon 25Sept.39E. H. Keeling, M.C, M.P 22Nov.39

A. H. Keenan, D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C. .. .

.

8Nov.39

F. G. Langabeer (acting).

Australian

Canadian

New Zealand.,

South African

Dominion Liaison Officers,fGroup Captain F. H. McNamara, JJ.ffi. C.B.E.,

. . \ i.d.c, R.A.A.F. ..(. Squadron Leader D. A. Creal, R.A.A.F/"Wing Commander F. V. Heakes\ Squadron Leader A. P. Campbell, R.CA.F.,p.s.a.

* 1 Squadron Leader W. J. ClementsCPUot Officer H. P. V. Massey, R.C.A.F

SWing Commander S. Wallingford, p.s.a., R.N.Z.A

.

Squadron Leader F. R. Newell, p.s.a., R.N.Z.A.F.Squadron Leader T. J. Denton, R.N.Z.A.F.Flying Officer A. B. Lindop, R.N.Z.A.F.

{Brig-General K. B. van der Spuy, M.C.Captain W. F. C. Morton

29Jan.38

Joly8731July39

12



Directorate of IntelligenceDirector Air Commodore A. R. BOYLE, C.M.G., O.B.E., M.C.

Deputy Directorate of Intelligence (l)Deputy DirectorAssistant Director

Group Captain

Squadron Leader*

Flight Lieutenants

Flying Officer*

Retired Officer*

Special Appointments

Staff Officer

Higher Clerical Officers

E. H Davidson, C.B.E., M.C, Lt.-Col. (ret.).C. R. S. Bradley, O.B.E. .

.

( C. Chapman, D.S.C.{ J. A. EaatonLW. H. G. Heath .

.

f V. J. Soflano, M.B.E.i T. R. Bird(. R. J. Montgomery Moore .

.

fS. D. FelMn| E. B. BaringD. F. lapraikE. L. MoxeyT. Shortland-JonesHon. C. J. F. Winn.

.

J. O. Archer, C.B.E., Wing Cdr. (ret.).F. W. Winterhotham, Sqdn. Ldr.C. G. Burge, O.B.E., Sqdn. Ldr.S. L. Pettit, Capt. (ret.).G. C. Bateman, Capt. (ret.).P. L. Plant, p.s.a Sqdn. Ldr. (ret.).P. R. Chambers, Col. (ret.)

| W. E. N. Growdon, Capt. (ret.).fP. J. B Perkins.{ W. A. T. Synge, Capt.|_A. Congreve.J. B. Hogan (acting).

/Miss R. L. Bridger (acting)\ J. C. McNair (acting).

Deputy Directorate of Intelligence (2)Deputy Director Group Captain R. W. Chappell, M.C.

H. E. Walker, M.C, D.F.C,Clare Hunt

Grant, Macdonald, M.C.

B. A. Fraser

C. I. Casey, M.C,

Wing Commander

Squadron Leaders

Flight LieutenantFlying Officer

Retired Officer*

Higher Clerical Officer .

Deputy Director

Wing Commanders .

Squadron Leader

Flying Officers

Pilot Officer ..

Retired Officer*

Special Appointments


fR. J. Cla. . < G. W. P.

I. A. D. Ma. . B. A. Fn. . C. I. Casi

[M. H. Merry, M.C, Capt. (R.A.R.O.).. . 1 R. P. St. V. Bernard, D.S.O., M.O., Col. (ret,

IF. J. F. Lee, Capt. (ret.).

.. A. W. Jenvey (acting)

Deputy Directorate of Intelligence (3). . Group Captain T. W. Elmhirst, A.F.C, p.s.a.J J. Bradbury, D.F.C

\F. F. Inglis, p.s.a. .... C. W. Williams

IJ.

E. L. Skelton .

.

G. FrechevilleL. A. KannG. FrankauF. J. StannageG. A. L. Sinclair-Hill, O.B.E.

.. T. C. Wells, O.B.E., M.C./G. G. H. DuBoulay, Flight Lieut, (ret.).

\N. H. Wallis./E. A. Lane.

" \ J. W. Pope-Hennessy..

. C. C. Ledsham.

26Aug.3925Aug.3990ct.393Sept.39

26Aug.38lSept.39lNov.39

28Aug.3924Aug.S926Aug.3927Aug.3926Aug.39lDec.39

16Sept.3940ct.39

19Feb.4019Aug.3922Nov.39lAug.39

25Aug.39

20Jan.408Nov.396Jan.37

14July3826Aug.3927Aug.394Dec.39

26Aug.3926Aug.393Sept.39

12a



Map Branch .

.

f Lieut. Colonel J. C. T. WUHb, B.E., G.S.O.2.. 4 Major G. L. B. Oliver, The Buffs, G.S.O.3.(.Captain A. P. Quaife, B.E., O.S.O.3.

ASSISTANT CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF (OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND TACTICS).

Directorate of War Training and Tactics.

Director

Deputy Director .

.

Assistant Directors

Wing Commanders

Squadron Leaders

Air Commodore B. P. WILLOCK, i.d.e., q.t.

Group Captain H. G. Crowe, M.C., p.s.a.

{Wing Commander B. S. Burns, p.s.a.Wing Commander B. H. S. Spaight, p.s.a.

B. B. Caswell, q.s. .

.

G. C. BladonW. F. Dry, p.s.a.

.

.

C. J. Collingwood, p.s.a.

Flying Officer

Pilot Officers .

.

Retired. Officer

H. M. 8. Wright .

.

L. F. SinclairA. E. Dark, p.s.a. .

.

B. P. Cauthery, p.s.a.H. V. Satterly, p.s.a.A. W. VincentP. S. GomezJ. D. Irving .

.

{ B, C. F. Lister, D.F.C.

K. H. S. Mealing .

.

rI. A. E. Edwards, C.M.O.

.

. F. B. Offord.

.

F. G. Brockman, M.B.E., Flight Lieut, (ret.)


B. W. Todd.A. H. Meaby (acting).F. J. Spurgeon (acting),H. E. Hutchinson

'

17Feb.38

20Jan.40

29Jan.404NOV.39

25Jan.403Jan.403Apr.34Uan.40

7June3720July395Apr.39

25Aug.3931Dec.3820Feb.3919Feb.4010Jan.4027Mar.40

2Sept.39

28Sept.395Sept.39

Director

Deputy Director .

.

Assistant Director

Wing Commanders

Directorate of Signals

.. Air Commodore C. W. KUTTING, O.B.E^D.S.C. lApr.37

. . Group Captain O. G. W. G. Lywood, C.B.E. .

.

26Nov.38

. . W. S. Allen, A.M.I.E.E.

f A. F. Lang, M.B.E., A.F.C 21Dec.39j E. T. Carpenter, A.F.C. .. lSept.39

"IP.J.fi. King, p.s.a 25Feb.40LG. H. Bandle llMar.40

12b

AIR MINISTRY (continued)

Department ol the Chiel ot the Air Sta??(contd.)

Directorate of Signals(contd.)

Squadron Leaders

Squadron Officer

Flight Lieutenants

Flying Officers .

.

Pilot Officers

Assistant Section Officers

W. Smith. . 3Dec.37

A. J. Brister 3Dec.37J. G. W. Weston

. . 23Dec.37J. Cherrill 16Jan.39V. F. Whatling 31Aug.39J. G.G.Moore 28Feb.39

Mrs. F. M. Hayes 50ct.39

"J. C. Coulson, M.B.E lSept.39..H. Walker 70ct.39

C. I. Orr-Ewing 6Nov.39R. L. S. Rafflea 28Aug.39S. G. Morgan 6Sept.39C. H. Badlerley 28Aug.39H. Taylor 28Dec.39G. R. Scott-Fannie 9Jan.40D. H. Scott 7Jan.40H. Barker 29Aug.39

H. V. Peaton 4Sept.39H. J. R. Cox 40ct.39R. W. L. Palmer . . . . 6Nov.39H. J. Barton-Chappie 20Nov.39W. B. L. Bayner, M.B.E . . 14Nov.39K. R. H. Johnston 29Dec.39H. L. Assig 23Peb.40Bon. E. W. C. Russell 23Feb.40D. H. Johnson 23Feb.40A. W. H. Longstaff 23Feb.40

[F. J. Maggs 5Dec.39

'Miss E. H. Lang 12Feb.40iMiss K. F. Carr 19Feb.40

Retired Officers 'J.B. Vernon, Major (ret.)

.0. H. Bayldon, Lt.-Col. (ret.)

Assistant DirectorAviation).

Senior Signals Officer

Signals Officers

Assistant Signals Officers

(Civil W. A. Duncan.

Staff Officers..


S. L. Holme (acting).

G. R. A. Deacon, M.C., Wing Cdr. (ret.).W. L. Sha-w (acting).J. P. Jeffcock (acting).A. C. Knowllng (acting).E. D. Gliding (acting).

F. L. C. Butcher, Squadron Leader (ret.).W. A. S. Thorn.J. C. Parmer.

A. B. Gilbert (acting)D. E. Home (acting).F. F. Wells.V. Dodd.A. E. Idle.

. H. A. Rowland (acting).

'J. F. Watson (acting).W G. G. Craig (acting).

fC. G. Gentry (acting).H. A. Baker (acting).

IJ. D. Swallow (acting).

12c


Department o! the Chief of the Air Staff(contd.)

Directorate of Operational RequirementsDirector

Deputy Director

Wing Commanders

Squadron Leaders

Flight Lieutenants

Group Captain B. H. M. S. SAUNDBY, M.C,D.F.O., A.F.C., i.d.c, p.s.a...

Wing Commander H. V. Rowley, p.s.a.J. D. Breakey, D.F.O.B. V. M. OdbertH. M. WhittleJ. H. WoodinR. B. Nash

fC. E.ChiltonI J. A. E. LoudenJ A. O. Molesworth

B. CooperL. H. FletcherB. Hamilton

"|fLM.

re. n."\E. E.

FlemingEllison

18.Tan.38

28Dec.39

40ct.379Mar.S9

21Sept.3916Jan.3927Aug.39

15Jan.4025Aug.39HSept.396Mar.3923Jan.39

19Mar.49130ct.30

Higher Clerical Officer .. . . W. F. Jagg

13


AIR

DEPARTMENTOF THE

MEMBER FOR PERSONNELAir Member for Personnel

Private Secretary* Chaplain-in-Chief

Staff Chaplains

.. Air Vice-Marshal (acting Air Marshal) E. L.GOSSAGE, C.B., G.V.O., B.S.O., M.C.

. .B. 8. Crawford.

. . Rev. M. H. Edwards, O.B.E., K.H.C 5Sept.39f Rev. J. Firth, M.C, K.H.C 7Sept.39

. . { Rev. H. Beauchamp, M.C. 5Sept.39I Rev. C. J. F. Gilmore 9Mar.40

Directorate of PostingsDirector Air Vice-Marshal P. BABLNQTON,

A.F.CDeputy Director Wing Commander H. N. Hampton, D.F.i

Wing Commander . . . . N. P. Dixon, A.F.C.

M.C,

Squadron Leaders /J. B. A. Peel\J. A. C. Stratton

Flight Lieutenants

Flying Officers

A. H. Pearce, D.F.CP. S. Hutchinson .

.

W. Halford.

.

W. O. JonesG. C. N. Close, E.G.M.M. M. McBlligott

.

.

T. G. G. HutchinsonA. W. GourietJ. W. Southwell-Lawlor

oncers ifel-JsaSL* ::l"A. B. Porter (acting).

Staff Officer* { S. H. Goater (acting).lL.Bird.

B. W. Hunt.A. J. Hockley.H. J. Marshall (acting).F. H. Fldge (acting).

Higher Clerical Officers . . { H - J - McGee (acting).B. A. Carroll (acting).J. C. Braben (acting).W. J. Davidson (acting).G. C. Mills (acting).

[ C. V. Dier.

Uan.36lAug.3828Aug.3921Aug.398Mar.SS

25Aug.39170ct.3829Feb.404Jan.4030Oct.3918July3926Mar.402CMar.4026Mar.407Feb.40

HMar.40

Directorate of Personal ServicesDirector Air Commodore B. D. OXLAND, O.B.E.,i.d.e.,

q.B. 28Dec.38

Deputy Director Group Captain A. Fletcher, C.M.O., C.B.E., M.C. 280ct.39fF. C. Halahan, C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.V.O. .

.

22Dec.39

| W. B. Hargrave, O.B.B 31Jan.374Jan.37Croup Captains

Wing Commanders

Squadron Leaders

P. J. Wiseman . . . .F. G. Stammers, O.B.E. (Provost Marshaland Chief of Air Force Polite)

H. J. Collins. HooperOliver

A. C. HydeGoatcher

B. Castings, M.B.E

fH. J..A E.H

I.G.B.fA.A

..< C. F{W. I

23Aug.282Jan.38

19July3931Jan.376Dec.39

27Sept.395Jan.40

* The names of Staff Chaplains of Churches other than Church of England are given In Column 456. Loaned from another Government Department.

14


Department ot the Air Member for Personnel

(contd.)

Directorate of Personal Services

(contd.)

Flight Lieutenant

Flying Officer

Pilot Officers .

.

Retired Officer

Staff Officer ..


J. Lawson

W. R. John' S. S. Kirsten . .T. A. TolhurstS. R. Stammers, A.F.CF. E. HixonW. J. Rivers

Wing Commander R. Burges (ret.).E. S. Chapman (acting).C. K Adlam.Mies E. M. M. WoodhamB.H. C. Flower (acting).J. A. Earthy (acting).G. C. Trumble (acting).H. J. Trotman (acting).C. H. Plowman-Brown (acting).W. J. Pearson (acting).C. B. Archer.*Miss C. C. Catley.*R. E. D. Hall.*S. A. Heskett.*

25Aug.39

lSept.39

7Sept.3930Aug.392Nov.39

27Nov.3927]STov.39

Directorate of TrainingDirector Atr Commodore W. A. McCLAUGHRY, D.S.O.

M.C., D.F.C., i.d.c, p.s.a

Deputy Director

Wing Commanders

Lieutenant Commander (attd.)

Squadron Leaders

Deputy Directorate of Flying Training. . Group Captain C. E. W. Lockyer

J"H. M. Groves\A. P. Bett

Flight Lieutenants

Pilot Officer

Deputy Director

Wing Commander*

Squadron Leaders

Retired Officer .

.

Deputy Director

Wing Commanders

Squadron Leaders

Pilot OfficerRetired Officer .

.


Deputy

Deputy

I P. B. WoA. R. D. :

( D. F. Mai

K. Williamson, R.N.G. R. A. Elsmie .

.

G. G. Barrett, p.s.a.G. A. L. Manton

WoodMacDonell

MacdonaldfW. M. Hargreaves

\T. F. D. Morgan .

.

. C. H. Bell, O.B.E.

Directorate of Armament TrainingGroup Captain A. Gray, M.C.I. E. Brodie, p.s.a.O. B. Swain, p.s.a.M. L. HeathD. S. KiteH. Cockerell, O.B.E., Sqd. Ldr. (ret.).

Directorate of Technical Training

. Wing Commander H. Nelson, M.B.E./R. Costa, p.s.a. .

.

\L. H. Stewart/D. G. Keddie\W. M. Keddie

. S. C. Williamson

. J. Sutherland, M.B.E., Flight Lieut, (ret.)

. R. G. Silk (acting).

28N0V.38

26June39Uune377Mar.40

17Aug.3929May3950ct.39lDec.37

2SDec.3914Aug.393Sep.39

27Mar.4029May396Mar.40

12Sept.3910Jan.3913Nov.37110ct.3910Jan.40

lSept.25

23Jan.3928June372Dec.392Feb.3930ct.39

Loaned from another Government Department.

15


Department or the Air Member tor Personnel(contd.)

Directorate of Educational ServicesDirector *W. M. PAGE, C.B.E., M.A.

Principal Education Officer. . *J. A. Taylor, M.Sc.

Educate Officers (GradeID^T^^bT^Higksr Clerical Officer, . .{$$$&.

Directorate General of R.A.F. Medical ServicesDirector-Genera!

Director of Hygiene

,

Group Captain*

Wing Commanders

Squadron Leaders

Flight Lieutenants

Staff Officer ..


. Air Marshal Sir VICTOR RICHARDSON,E.B.E., C.B., M.B., B.Ch.,D.P.H., K.H.S...

Air Commodore (acting Air Vice-Marshal) H. E.Whittingham.C.B.E., M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.P.(E.),F.R.C.P.S.(G.), M.R.C.P.(Lon.), D.P.E., D.T.M.&H.

fA. Grant, M.B.E., M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H.. -j D*A. Power, M.O., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.IL. Somerville-Woodlwis, L.D.S.

/E. C. K. H. Foreman, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. \ J. MacC. Kilpatrick, M.B., B.Ch., D.P.H./J. Hutchieson, M.B., B.Ch., D.P.H\G. S. Strachan, M.B., B.Ch' A. M. Weston, M.B., B.Ch., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P..J.Holt

H. D, Courtenay.

'R. A. V. Maughan.G. A. Colley.

_

J. S.Lafferty (acting).

lMar.38

lSept.3714Mar.3526Sept.35

lFeb.396Feb.39

16Mar.38Uan.39lFeb.3990ct.39

Matron-in-ChiefMatronHigher Clerical Officer

Nursing ServiceMiss E, M. Blair, R.R.C.MissTd. E. R. Edwards, A.R.R.C.F. S. Manning (acting).

Director .

.

Wing Commanders

Squadron LeaderFlight LieutenantPilot Officer

Senior Staff Officers

Staff Officers


Directorate of Manning. .

Group Captain (Acting Air Commodore) J.CORDLNGLEY, C.B.E.

'J. H. Green .

.

^(3. J. Bailey, M.B.E.

C. A. B. B. Wilcock,. V. A. Watkins .

.

. F. D. Berridge .

.

A.F.C.

{W. Boddington (acting),H. P. Grabaskey (acting).

fS. S. Burridge (acting).J A. S. Horsman (acting)."| A. H. Hibbert (acting).I. A. K. Howard (acting)

f"Miss D. Osborn.

| W. F. Shanks (acting).j J. J, Qayer (acting).W. Green (acting)C. J. Cromblehome.A. C. Skinner.

IJA. E. Milne (acting).

17July39

28Aug.39160ct.39

4Sept.3929Jan.4012Mar.40

* These officers hold RA.F.V.R. Commissions, vide column 491. Loaned from another Government Department.

16


Department of the Air Member for Personnel(conid.)

Directorate of the Women's Auxiliary Air ForceDirector Air Commandant J. TEEFUSIS FOEBES

Personal Assistant . . . . Squadron Officer Mrs. S. F. Wynne-Eyton.

m;.nn*- /.Mr*. K. Van Baerle 24AugMm OfficersUiwL.M.Crowther llSepi

39HSept.39

Assistant Section Officer . . Miss M. M. Brown lApr.40

Higher Clerical Officer . . C. A. Turnnidge.


DEPARTMENTOF THB

AIR MEMBER FOR DEVELOPMENTAND PRODUCTION

Air Member lor Development and Pro- f Air Marshal 8IR WILFRID R. FREEMAN,auction. \ E.C.B., D^S.O., M.C., p.s.a lApr.86

Private Secretary. . . . H. Bailey.

Personal Staff Officer Group Captain L.G. S. Payne, M.C., A.F.C.,i.d.c, p.s.a

DIreetor-Genoral of Production . . . . E. J. H. LEMON, O.B.E., M.I.Mech.EM.Inst.T.

Private Secretary.. . .

H. E.

Director-Genera! ot Research and Develop- Air Vice-Marshal A. W. TEDDER, O.B., i.d.e. 20Jaly38ment

Deputy Director-Genera ot Production I .

.

J. S. BUCHANAN, O.B.E.Deputy Director-General of Production II C. J. STEWART, Major, O.B.E.Chief Overseer Group Captain B. B. Manaell, O.B.E. .. 240ct.38

Assistant Chief Overseer Wing Commander C. B. Winoott .. .. SiOct.88

Special Appointments {BB^'0M " ^^DIRECTORATE-GENERAL OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Joint Directorate of Research and DevelopmentScientific Adviser, Telecommunications . . B. A. WATSON WATT.Director ot Technical Development . . Air Vice-Marshal B. M. HILL, M.O., A.F.O., lAug.88

p.i.a.

Director of Scientific Research.

. D. B. PYE, O.B., M.A., D.Sc, F.R.S.,M.I.Meeh.E., F.R.Ae.S.

Director of Armament Development . . Air Commodore J. O. ANDREWS, D.S.O.,M.C.

Director of Communications Development Sir GEORGE LEE, M.C, B.Sc, M.I.E.E.Deputy Director of Research and Do- W. 8. Farren, M.B.E., M.A., F.R.As.S.

volopment (Aircraft).

Deputy Direotor of Research and De- G. P. Bulman,Major,O.B.E., B.Se.,F.R.A.S,velopment (Engines).

Deputy Director of Research and De- H. Grinsted, O.B.E., B.Sc, F.R.Ae.S.,velopment (Technical Investigation). A.O.O.I.

Deputy Director of Besearch and De- B. S. Capon, O.B.E. , B.A., F.R.Ae.S.velopment (Armament).

Deputy Director of Communications T. W. Walmsley, Ph.D., B.Sc, M.I.O.E.Development.

Assistant Director (Airerafl-Landplanes) N. E. Bowe, B.Sc, D.I.O., A.O.O.I.,A.F.R.A9.S.

Assistant Direetor(Seaplanes and Ship- B. E. Penny, Major, O.B.E., A.F.R.Ae.S.plants).

AssMantDirector(EquipmmlIntla1Utiion}\fing(k>Ta^^ .. 8Nov.87Assistant Director (Engines) .. . . A. A. Boss, O.B.E., M.I.A.B., A.F.R.Ae.S.,

M.I.S.I.Assistant Director (Technical Invsfti- B. N. Llptrot, Capt., O.B.E., B.A.,

gaticm). A.F.R.Ae.S.

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Department of the Air Member tor Development and Production(contd.)

Dlrectorate-Qeneral of Researoh and Development

(contd.)

Joint Directorate of Researoh and Development

(contd.)

Assistant Director (Instruments) . . V. A. Cooke, O.B.E., M.C., F.R.Ae.S.

B. Lockspeiser, M.A., F.C.S.

Wing Commander E. D. Davis, O.B.E.,p.s.a.

Assistant Director of ScientificResearch

Assistant Director Armament(Guns)

Assistant Director Armament(Bombs)

Assistant Director (M.T.)Asst. Director (CommunicationsDevelopment)Assistant Director

Deputy Assistant Directors(Aireraft)

Group Captain G. A. H. Pidcock

Group Captain H. I. Cozens.

N. F. S. Hecht, M.I.E.E.

W. H. Dyson.

F. B. Cowlin, B.A.

290ct.i

28Sept:

Principal Scientific OfficersA. E. Woodward Nutt, B.A., A. F.R.Ae.S.W. L. Tweedie.I. Bowen, M.Sc , A.F.R.Ae.S.

Principal Technical Officers

Senior Scientific Officers

Senior Technical Officers

H. S. V. Thompson, Major, A.M.I.Mech.E.K. T. Spencer, M.G., B.Sc, A.M.I.C.E., A.C.G.I.

A. E. Hayward, B.Sc.F. A. Foord, A.F.R.Ae.S.G. M. Bambaut, D.S.O., B.A.W. E. X. Bartels, B.Sc.E. L. M. Emtage, A.M.I.E.E., A.M.I.Mech.E., A.U.I.A.E.D. BoJinson, M.Eng., A.M.I.N.A.J. A. C. Manson, B.Sc, A.F.R.Ae.S.J. E. Serby, B.A., A.M.I.E.E.A. K. Toulmin-Smith, B.A.J. F. Bargman A.M.I.A.E.F. C. Wilkinson.F. Holroyd, A.F.R.Ae.S.E. J. C. Dixon.C. H. Griffiths, A.R.C.SC, A.F.R.Ae.S.

B. Sykes, B.Sc, A.C.O.I., D.I.G.B. G. Dickins, Ph.D., B.Sc, A.R.O.S., D.I.C.H. F. Vessey, B.Sc, A.F.R.Ae.S.V. E. S. Mitchell, M.Sc, A.I.G.B. V. Williams, M.Sc.L. S. Harley, B.Sc.B. W. Fenning, M.B.E., B.Sc.B. J. W. Le Fevre, M.Sc, Ph.D., D.Sc, F.I.C.F. B. Kipping, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

J. D. Campbell, B.Sc, A.F.R.Ae.S., A.R.T.C.F. W. Johnson, B.Sc(Eng.).W. Hardy.B. I. Wells, M.I.E.E., .BSc(Eng.), A.I.P.F. W. Hill, Capt., B.Sc, A.M.I.Mech.E.G. Morton, B.Sc.

F. 8. Wigley.

A. 8. Fletcher, Capt.

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Department of the Air Member lor Development and Production{eonid.)

Directorate-General of Researoh and Development

(contd.)

Joint Directorate of Researoh and Development

(contd.)

W. F. Spurr.E. M. Lake, B.Se.H. C. B. Thomas, B.Sc.W. B. Howells.A. W. Clegg, B.Sc, A.F.R.Ae.S.D . G. Harrison.W. Dancy, B.Sc.(Eng.).H. L. Young, B.Sc.F. C. Phllpot.B. H. Walnisley.A. B. Collins.J. Swan, B.Sc.E. B. Alexander.D. L. Brown.C. H. J. Purkis.D. Bunting, M.Sc, Ph.D.P. J. Dawson, Capt.H. B. B. Fitch, B.Sc, A.R.T.C, A.M.I.Mech.E., A.F.R.Ae.S.A. Venner.A. Day, B.Sc, A.M.I., A.E., A.C.O.I.W. H. B. Hayes.J. A. J. Bennett, B.Sc, M.A., Ph.D., F.Inst.P., A.M.I.

Meeh.E., A.F.R.Ae.S.F. W. Baker, G.R.M.S.

Senior Technical Officers

Chief Designer W. E. Barber, M.IMech.E.

Scientific Officers

H. Moss, D.Sc, A.R.C.S., D.I.C.J. H. Lees, M.A., Ph.D., A.F.R.Ae.S.K. E. W. Bidler, Ph.D., B.Sc. -W. J. Stern, B.Sc, D.I.C, A.R.C.S.W. C. Cooper, B.Sc, A.F.R.Ae.S.N. S. Dewey, M.O., M.A.M. J. Bobinson, B.ScS. H. Hollingdale, B.Sc, D.I.CJ. Hanson.W. Cawood, Ph.D., B.ScM. Hancock, M.A., B.ScD. B. Ashworth, B.A., Ph.D., B.Sc, A.I.C. (Fig.

R.A.F.O.).W. H. Coulthard, B.Sc.G. Bradfleld, B.Sc.C. F. A. Wagstaffe.A. H. Waterfleld, B.Sc, A.R.S.M.C. C. Aston, M.A.W. H. Stephens.J. W. Frame, M.A.B. G. Lloyd, M.A., B.ScC. P. O'Dowd, B.Sc'G.F.C. Potts, M.Sc

OS.

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Department el the Air Member for Development and Production(contd.)

DIreotorate-General of Research and Development

(contd.)

Joint Directorate of Research and Development

[contd.)

H. A. Watts.J. E. Catt, A.M.I.E.E., M.I.R.E.F. Hudson.H. J. Mackintosh, A.F.R.Ae.S.L. C. Skinner, M.I.E.E.

L. E. Caygill, B.Sc.

C. M. Barter, B.Se.G. Meikle, B.Se.G. A. Sharman.G. O. Smith, B.Se.C. Moore, B.Sc, A.F.R.Ae.S.H. Jennings, B.Se., A.O.Q.I.I. O. Hockmeyer, B.Sc, A.M.I.E.E.F. D. Byers, B.Se.G. W. Jones, B.Sc, A.F.R.Ae.S.H. P. Baker, B.ScP. C. Heming.A. S. Crouch, D.I.C., A.C.O.I.J. B. B. Harvey (Flight Lieut., ret.)M. Bosenberg, B.ScH. C. Baynard, B.Sc, F.I.O.B. W. Townshend, A.F.R.Ae.S., A.M.I.Meeh.E., A.C.O.I.G. P. Wallace.W. S. Hollis, B.Sc (Eng.).H. A. Cook, B.Sc, A.R.C.S., A.I.C.P. May, A.R.I.B.A.H. J. C. Harper, A.M.I.C.B.F. T. Haswell.E. H. Lane.P. J. H. Sumner.F. L. Worn.T. Clapham.W. Peatfleld.T. 0. Travis.

H. Kemher, B.ScB. H. Weir, B.Se.H. S. Howat, B.ScD. W. L. Falrbank, B.Sc, D.I.C.W. J. Page, A.M.I.M.E.T. B. Thomas, B.ScD. A. G. Jones, A.M.I.Ae.E., A.M.l.Avt.E.

F. W. T. G. Connell.H. D. E. Goodall.E. F. Anderson, B.Se.H. Davis, B.ScD. G. Tobin.B. C. Peggs.G. J. Armstrong.

E. T. Gregson.

F. W. G. Clifton.N. H. Elgood, B.A.

A. Nutsford.C. W. Lawson, M.Se.(Eng.).W. E. Jones.H. L. Bennett.

Technical Officers

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Department of the Air Member for Development and Production(contd.)

Directorate-General of Research and Development

(contd.)


(contd.)

/B. M. Wilson, M.A.' J. W. P. Uren, A.F.R.Ae.S.J. C. Osborne.P. G. Tarrant, B.Se.

C. Hall.

A. H. Martin, A.F.R.Ae.S.A. H. Travis, M.Sc.Tech.,A..M.I.A.E.

E. I. Freemantle,F. B. Nichols, AM.I.E.E.B. S. Crawshaw, B.Se.R. A. Aslett.J. J. Hopkin, M.A.J. L. Kerr.

R. H. Schlotel, A.F.R.Ae.S.H. Stansfleld, M.Se., AM.I.Mech.E.R. P. Kellett, B.Se., AM.I.Mech.E.D. B. Pelmore, B.A.K. G. Budden, B.A., B.Se.W. A. P. Fisher, B.A.

Technical Officers { C. J. Francis.

J. H. Payne, B.Se, A.F.R.Ae.S.E. G. Elton.D. N. Tniscott, Ph.D., Sc.D.,A.M.I.R.E., A.M.I.E.E.

C. F. Finch.T. F. G. Bobinson-Cox.G. N. Harrison.A. Price-Reed, A.M.I.E.E.F. O. Thornton, A.F.R.Ae.S.R. De S. Merz, B.A.H. I. F. Peel, M.Se.N. J. Hassid, B.Se, Ph.D.R. L. Coombs.M. H. Greenacombe, B.Se.G. W. K. Frayling.H. G. Knight.P. Mackay, B.Se.V. lovett.W. F. Coxon, B.Sc., M.Se., Ph.D.

^H. S. Burdett.

Production Officers

Assistant* I

Commander (Attached)

A. E. Lloyd.S. G. Ashby.G. J. King.S. H. Sendall.B. W. Goodsell.

{A. H. Johns.A. J. T. Ireland.

. D. W. MacKendrick, R.N.

Lieutenant Commanders(Attached).

(50936)

'I. D. Elliot, R.N.J. B. Grant, A.F.C., R.N.

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Department of the AEr Member for Development and Production(contd.)

Directorate-General of Research and Development

(contd).


-(contd.)' Wing Commander C. Crawford 28Nov.38Wing Commander Q. V. Howard, D.F C. .

.

8Nov.37Wing Commander R. 8. Booth. A.F.C 26Sept.38Squadron Leader E. D. MacL. Hopkins . . .

.

15Nov.37Squadron Leader H. D. Spreckley, p.s.a. .

.

2Jan.37Squadron Leader P. M. V. May, p.s.a. .. .. 15Jan.38Squadron Leader C. A. Bell 16May38Squadron Leader ft. J. P. Morris 4Jan.87Squadron Leader J. D. P. Bruce lMar.37Squadron Leader B. A. J. Crummy . . .

.

3July37Squadron Leader W. G. H. Swing . . .

.

13Peb.39Squadron Leader L. R. S. Freestone . . .

.

13Aug.S8Squadron Leader G. E. Tindal-Carill-Worsley .

.

7Deo.36Squadron Leader J. T. Mynors 12July37Squadron Leader N. R. Buckle, M.V.0 240ct.38Squadron Leader J. D. Rutherford . . .

.

3Apr.39

Squadron Leader A. H. Seymour-Lucas . . .

.

15Mar.39

Squadron Leader G. A. Walker lSept.S8Squadron Leader J. G. Munro 15Aug.38Squadron Leader D. R. Shore 19June.39

C Lea, M.Sc.

Other Officers Serving in R.A.F.

Senior Scientific Officer,Research Dept., Woolwich

Scientific Officer, Re*earchDept., Woolwich

Director

P. W. B. Harrison B.Sc, Ph.D.

Directorate of Maintenance DesignAir Commodore SIR CHRISTOPHER J. Q. BRAND,

K.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., D.F.C,

/Group Captain H. Gordon Dean, A.F.C \Wing Commander K. L. Boswell, O.B.E{G. W. Williamson, O.B.E., M.O.A. F. Scroggs, p.s.a.M. B. MackayP. S. Blockey, p.s.a. .W. H. Golder, D.S.M.

fv.

ReesH. LittleG. E. G. Lywood .

.

J. W. WhiteR. P. CautheryJ. H. A. Chapman .

.

I J. W.Bell, D.S.M.. A. P. Targett-Adama, R.N.{H. R. EvansE. A. WhiteleyS. W. BlightW. M. E. Cannock .

.

.. M.Luby, R.N.( J. S. Brett. A.F.M.R. C. Drury,MMF. White,T. T. W. B. KeatesH. CadmanJ. GoudeG. O. ThomsonC. L. A. Le Baron-Whyte .

.

L. J. W. Felgate .

.

r>-j t r\*K., /M. H. DuckhamPilot Officers \ P. P. LoveRetired Officer .. . . G. C. Lang, Commander R.N.Staff Officer J. E. Storey (acting).

Deputy Directors

Wing Commanders

Squadron Leaders

Lleul.-Commander (E)

Flight Lieutenants

Lieutenant (E)

Flying Officers

,

p.s.a.. .(acting)

llJuly36160ct.395Jan.29

26Aug.396Feb.S75Feb.40

25Aug.39250ct.3727Nov.3913Dec.39Uan.40

10Mar.31HApr.4017May8825Aug.396Nov.385Jan.394Mar.40260ct.3916Aug.376Dec.38

12Sept.3917Sept.39HApr.3922Aug.38Uan.40

13Nov.3930Oct.39250ct.3928Sept.3919Sept.3927Nov.39

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Department ot the Air Member for Development and Production(eontd),DIRECTORATE-GENERAL OF PRODUCTION

Directorate of Aeroplane ProductionDirector H. W. S. OUTRAM, Lt.-CoL, C.B.E.

tA.R.S.M., F.R.Ae.S.

A.M.I.E.E., M.I.E.I.Deputy Director .. .. L. T. G. Mansell, A.M.I.C.E., A.M.I.Mech.E., A.F.R.Ae.S-

iC.B. R. Osmaa

J. Stewart, O.B.E., Major.L. Warner, A.F.R.Ae.S.

f H. G. Bloss (Senior Technical Officer).I M. Cave-Browne-Cave.IH. A. Fowler-Tutt, A.R.Ae.S., A.M.I.E.I.

| S. T. Freeman, M.B.E., B.A., Sqdn. Ldr. (ret.).| T. J. Gray (Technical Costs Officer).

Senior Production. Officers ..-{ T. T. James.M. Ling.W. H. Mace.F. A. Egberts, A.F.R.Ae.S.J. I. Waddington, M.A.

_

M. Windsor."J. G. D. Armour.R. Armstrong, A.M.I.,Mech.E.L. F. P. Bawn, A.M.I.A.E.W. Bignold.S. H. Campbell, A.M.I.E.E.W. C. Carlton.It. H. Collier,D. W. Cooper.F. L. CriUy.G. C. Crocker.B. D. Davies.R. M. Dawson.F. L. Dock.G. A. Durant, A.M.I.A.E.C. H. D. Elliott.E. L. Forge.A. F. Gillbe.

* I' I: IIS

*

ocke'

AMJMech's'g! p'.Wa% A.F.R.Ae.S.A. M. Menell.L. E. Moore.A. H. Mussared.F. A. G. Noel.R. H. Plumer.W. F. B. Powell.F. G. Robinson.W. Rutherford.G. Saxon.T. D. Sellwood.J. R. Sumner.E. J. Taylor.H. G. Thomas.J. Urquhart.E. J. Wallace, M.I.E.I., F.C.I.C. E. Ward.W. M. Willey.A. G. Warman (acting).Staff Officer ..

Directorate of Engine ProductionDirector G. P. BULMAN, Major, O.B.E., B.Sc, F.R.Ae.S.

Assittant Directors

Senior Production Officer*

Production Officer*

(50936)

f A. V. Jaques, B.Sc.\ W. A. Sales.

I

A. D. S. Barr.S. C. Goodenough.W. A. Melhuish.

t A. W. F. Smith.

IG.

B. Clark.D. Darby.E. S. Hill.F. J. P. O'Flaherty.F. E. Swain.A. R. Tomlinson.

B2

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Department of the Air Member for Development and Production{contd.)

Directorate-General of Production

(contd.)

Directorate of Sub-Contracting

Director H. RUSSELL.

Assistant Directors/R. Goodman Crouch, A.F.R., Ae.S., M.I.Ae.E.

\R,r, Hodgson.

Senior Production

H. A. Boultbee, A.M.I.M.E.G. Griffith.L. W. Neilson.B. C. Pegg, A.M.I.M.T.W. Bedpath.G. A. Thomas.

Production Officers

f C. W. Adshead.W. Bolton, B.Sc.(Eng.).S. H. Chappell.W. G. Delise.T. W. Dugdale, A.Mst.T. C. Gurrey.A. L. Lench.A. Parker,L. Butlierford.J. Shaw.H. Tregenza,J. Watkinson.

Senior Executive Officer F. Rawlings.

Directorate of Aircraft Equipment Production

Director H. A. P. DISNEY, Lt.-Col.

Assistant Directors'S. Nixon, O.B.E., Sqdn. Ldr. (ret.)..B. W. Shilaon, Major, O.B.E., M.I.Mech.E.. F.R.Ae.S.

Senior ProductionOfficers

F. D. H. Bremner, B.A.D. A. Drew, B.Sc.L. C. Edwards.F. H. Howes, B.A.W. L. Hubbard.A. Ramsbottom, M.I.Mech.E.C. A. Bea, A.F.C., A.M.I.Mech.E.S. C. Seward.S. Smith.J. B. Wardlaw, M.I.Min.E.

Production Officers

W. A. Barnett, M.I.Mech.E.M. I. Gas, E., A.M.I.Chem.E.C. L. W. Berglin, B.E. (Q'ld.),A.M.I.Chem.E., A.M.I. E. Aust.

C. W. Clark.F. Cliffe.K. Clifton-Mogg.G. H. Cousins.H. F. Creighton-Kerley.H. L. Dilks.F. Fry.G. H. Gregg.G. W. Griffin, Ph.D., M.Sc.V. Haines.C. Hall.

20bAIR MINISTRY(continued)



(contd.)

Directorate of Aircraft Equipment Production

(contd.)

I J. W. a. Home.J. Howcroft.J. C. D. Howland.W. Littlejohn.J. L. Lovell.

S. A. Matthews.A. W. Mayo.F. X. Merrick, B.Sc.(Eng).R. H. C. Moody.B. H. Moore.

Production Officers .. . . \ G. H. Nash, C.B.E.J. F. Palmer.W. E. Parsons, A.M.I.Aut.E.H. W. Prance, M.I.A.E., A.R.F.Ae.S.B. G. P. Robins.G. Shackleton.T. H. Short.G. G. Smith.W. G. Taylor.R. Woods, A.M.I.E.E.L. E. Yorke.

Directorate of Instrument Production

Assistant Directors

Senior Production Officer

Production Officers

( S. P. Cauthery.

j W. P. McGaw, B.Sc.

fW. T. O'Dee.. \ A. S. Towers.(S. Vernon, A.M.I.Mech.E.

J. Beaumont.R. A. Blackman, A.M.I.E.E.R. P. Christie, O.M.I.E.E.J. R. A. Davies.K. O. Grubb.L. C. Hall.

W. H. H. Kelk.R. F. Little.W. J. Spencer.A. M. Tucker.H. Wimperry.L. Whyborn, B.Sc.

Directorate of Radio Production

Director

Senior Production Officer

Production Officers

Group Captain H. Leedham, O.B.E.

C. W. Abell.

H. G. Bruce.W. R. Childs.H. H. Cowlev.D. G. Hood.'M. A. Rowe.B. E. Southern.

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(contd.)

Directorate of Armament ProductionDirector Sir JOHN MAITLAND SALMOND, G.C.B., C.M.G., C.V.0.

:

D.S.O., Marshal of the Royal Air Force.

Deputy Director J. W. Mills.

Assistant DirectorsC. H. Awcock, O.B.E., Sqdn. Ldr. (ret.).G. MacDonald, B.Sc, M.I.C.E., M.I.A.E. M.I.M.A. Robertson, M.A.I.E.

Senior Production Officers

H. J. Creffield, M.I.P.E.H. R. Fisher.

W. E. Gardner.D. Hodge.G. Monaghan.W. Osborne.

Production Officers

D. C. Baillie, P.O.

S. A. Brice.

M. S. Charlesworth.B. Farrar-Taylor, A.F.A.S.E. J. Howlett.R. D. Kerr.

E. H. W. Lucas, B.A.E. P. Lynn.D. A. Lyster.

R. A. McKenzie.J. F. McPherson.C. Martin.P. B. Newell, A.M.I.Mech.E.S. Taylor, M.I.C.E.E. W. Watts, B.Sc.

Progress Officer G. Bowen, Flight Lieut, (ret.).

Directorate of Material Production

Director C.E.WALKER

AssistatU Director .. .. P. L. Teed, Major, A.R.S.M., M.l.M.M.


L. G. Culleton.

B. B. Murdoch, M.A., B.Sc.H. A. M. Napier, B.Sc., M.Inst.N.A., M.Imt.E. & S.E. C. Poultney, O.B.E., M.I.Low.E.

A. Smith.

20d



Directorate-General of Production(contd.)

Directorate of Material Production

(contd.)

J. H. Bellasis, A.IMM.B. M. Bland, C.M.Q.H. M. Booth.B. P. Brodie.

A. C. Clifford, A.M.I.M.E., M.I.A.E.G. G. Crutchley.

H. I. Downes, M.Sc.J. W. Gillespie.C. Jepson.

G. R. Jones.

Production Officer* .. P. W. D. Jones, B.Sc.G. P. Insram.

A. B. King, B.Sc, A.R.C.S., D.I.C.A. B. Kyffin, M.IMech.E.J. H. Mort.J. W. H. Bea, M.I.M.E., A.M.I.C.E., M.I.L.EC. D. Skinner.

E. P. C. Sullivan, M.C., Capt.

B. W. Taylor, A.M.I.E.E.C. A. Thompson.

J. H. West, A.C.O.I.

T. Pratt (acting).

Director

Directorate of Statistics and Planning

.. T. S. SMITH, B.Sc, Dipl.R.T.C, AM.IMech.E.A.F.R.Ae.S.

Assistant Director .

.

Senior Technical Officer

W. Sturmy-Cave, Lt.-Cql., D.S.O., T.D.

C. Howarth, F.R.Ae.S.


Technical Costs Officer

Production Officers

Staff Officers

W. L. Dunning, B.A., AM.IMech.E.D. M. S. Mowat, B.Sc, A.I.C.

W. Smith, C.A.

V. V. W. Vallance.

[ S. V. Kennard. AM.IMech.E.J. I\ Tony, A.R.I.A.S., A.R.I.B.A.B. B. Walker, M.I.M.T.

I G. P. Wilkinson.I J. S. Davis, B.A.

fW. G. Lockyer.\R. Pyser (acting).

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Department ot the Air Member for Development and Production(contd.)


(cont.)

Directorate of Planning of War ProductionDirector F. W. MUSSON, A.F.C., B.A., A.F.R.Ae.S.

Assistant Directors X J* E - J- ^ssmore, C.B.E.Assistant inrectors..

\G. Stevenson-Taylor.Senior Production Officer . . J. D. Challen.Production Officer . . . . A. L. Fleming.

Civil Assistant L. F. Caunter, Flight Lieut, (ret.)

fE. Bard.

m*" i^T^V^).(.H. I. Worth (acting).

Directorate of A!r Ministry FactoriesDirector A. R. COOPER, M.I.C.E., M.I.E.E.

Deputy Director .

.

. . F. E. Rohinson.

Assistant Director/

Assistant Superintendent

Production Officers

Staff Officer

' J. E. P. Burge.W. A. W. Hallam, Oapt.

.J. Miller.

H. S. Badenoch.

C. A. Cheyne.L. R. Foreman.R. E. James.J. G. Lloyd.

H. B. Isherwood (acting).

Director

Directorate of Aeronautical InspectionJ. SOWRET, A.F.C., p.s.a., A.F.R.Ae.S., M.I.E.I., Group

Captain (ret.).

Personal Assistant . . .. .. H. E. Brackenboro, M.B.E.Deputy Director S. G. Young, M.B.E., A.O.S.I., A .M.I.Mech.E.

Assistant Directors

Aircraft T. Rowntree, AM.I.Mech.E., A.F.R.Ae.S.Engines and Equipment .. P. W. Smith, O.B.E., M.I.A.E., A.F.R.Ae.S.Stores and Materials . . .

.

H. A. Myers, F.R.Ae.S., M.I.E.I.

Senior Divisional Officers

Chief Inspector, ArmamentAssistant Chief Inspector,

Aircraft.

Assistant Chief Inspector,Materials.

Assistant Chief Inspector,

Assistant Chief Inspector,Common Services.

Assistant Chief Inspector,General Stores.

Assistant Chief Inspector,Instruments.

Assistant Chief Inspectors

F. C. C. Ensor, Lt.-Col, O.B.E., p.a.c.

E. L. Ransome.

A. Mclsaac.

H. J. Wilkins.

F. S. Clare.

C. W. Willcox

H. J Lucas, A.M.I.E.E.

{ K. Robertson, A.R.S.M.P. Stevens.C. L. MacGregor, B.Sc.

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Department of the Air Member tor Development and Production(contd.)

Directorate of Aeronautical Inepection (contd.)

B.. F. Barlow.B. Pownall, M.Eng... A.F.R^Ae.S., A.M.I.A.E.A. J. E. Thornton.S. H. Synionds (Flight Lieut., R.A.F.O.).C. B. Dodge.

Inspectors ^ i S. T. L. Mansell, A.MI.Mech.E.H. J. Curnow, B.Sc, A.F.R.Ae.S.J. Mason, M.Sc, D.PhU.A. D. Macdowall (Flight Lieut., R.A.F.O.).S. P. Morris.E. J. Jackson.

Assistant Inspectors

T. V. Oddie.G. G. Smith.J. Jarman, M.Se.L. F. Buckingham.A. Smith.F. B. Masons AM.I.Mech.E., A.M.I.A.E., M.I. E.I.C. B. Trippett, Assoc. Met.W. B. Pickerill.P. S. Ashdown.L. J. Hembry.C. Nelson.R. K. B. Bridges.H. P. Cornish.

Officer in ChargeAir Ministry Adviser on A.R.P.Chief A.RJ*. OfficerStaffOfficer

A.R.P.A.M.

J. M. Rusk, M.B.E.Colonel A. J. G. Bird, C.I.E., D.S.O.Colonel B. J. B. Tagg, D.S.O., O.B.E.A. A. Twiddy (acting).

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DEPARTMENTOF THB

AIR MEMBER FOR SUPPLY AND ORGANISATBON

a;. mh > t.ui. mii nuinii/ ! Air Marshal Sir Christopher L. COURTNEY,Air Memb

Documents

RAF List Apr 1940