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World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations | Last Updated 22.05.2016 |
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World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations | Last Updated 22.05.2016 |
| 50TH TRAINING GROUP
('Sambourne', The Avenue, Sneyd Park, Bristol, Somersetshire)
No. 50 Group Communications Flight at White Waltham Aerodrome, Maidenhead, Berks.
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| Air Officer Commanding: AirCom H.G. Bowen | |||
| District Served | Aerodrome [operating firm in brackets] | Town Centre and Commandant | Notes |
| Belfast | No. 24 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Belfast (Harbour) Airport, Belfast. [Short Bros. (Rochester and Bedford) Ltd.] |
Donegall Chambers, Donegall Place, Belfast.
WngCdr H.G. Gauntlett, R.A.F.V.R., (LTC, Indian Army, ret.). FltLt A.B. Johnston, R.A.F.V.R. (Payr Capt, Royal Navy, ret.), (Assistant Commandant) |
[ 1 ] |
| Birmingham | No. 14 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Castle Bromwich Aerodrome, Warwickshire. [Airwork Ltd.] No. 44 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, Municipal Aerodrome, Elmdon, Birmingham. [Airwork, Ltd.] |
The Mount, Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, 21.
SqdnLdr F.J.B. Powell, (ret.) FltLt G.V. Comyn, R.A.F.V.R., (COL, Army, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) |
[ 2 ]
[ 3 ] |
| Blackpool | — | Borough of Lytham St. Annes Transport Department, Squires Gate,South Shore, Blackpool. | |
| Brighton | No. 16 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
The Airport, Shoreham, Sussex. [Brooklands Aviation, Ltd.] |
Eaton House, 14/16, Eaton Road, Hove.
WngCdr W.H. Dolphin (ret.). COL J.C.L. White, (Army, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) |
[ 4 ] |
| Bristol | No. 2 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Filton Aerodrome, Bristol. [Bristol Aeroplane Co., Ltd.] No. 33 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, Bristol Municipal Airport, Whitchurch, Nr. Bristol. [Chamier, Gilbert-Lodge & Co.] No. 39 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, Municipal Aerodrome,Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset. [Straight Corporation, Ltd.] |
25, Julian Road, Stoke Bishop.
GrpCpt G.P. Grenfell, (ret.) FltLt C.R. Hemans, R.A.F.V.R, (Capt, Royal Navy, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) Hon. FltLt S. Mead, R.A.F.V.R., (BG, Army, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) |
[ 5 ]
[ 6 ] [ 7 ] |
| Cambridge | No. 22 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
The Aerodrome, Newmarket Road, Cambridge. [Marshall's Flying School, Ltd.] |
'Leighton', Trumpington Road, Cambridge.
FltLt Sir Lionel A.D. Sturdee, R.A.F.V.R., (RAdm, Royal Navy, ret.) FltLt R.P.T. French, R.A.F.V.R. (LTC, Indian Army, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) |
[ 8 ] |
| Carlisle | No. 38 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Carlisle Airport, Kingstown, Carlisle. [Border Flying Club, Ltd.] |
14, English Street, Carlisle.
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[ 9 ] |
| Coventry | No. 9 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Ansty Aerodrome, Walsgrave-on-Sowe, Coventry. [Air Service Training, Ltd.] |
The Grange, Keresley, Coventry.
SqdnLdr C.B. Riddle (ret.) FltLt F.M. Matthews, R.A.F.V.R., (LTC, Indain Army, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) Hon. FltLt R.S. Spurrier, R.A.F.V.R., (MAJ, Army, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) |
[ 10 ] |
| Derby | No. 30 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Derby Municipal Airport, Derby. [Air Schools, Ltd.] |
Hlghfleld, Broadway, Derby.
SqdnLdr (Hon. WngCdr) C.A.B.B. Wilcock, (ret.) FltLt M. Murray, R.A.F.V.R., (Capt, Royal Navy, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) |
[ 11 ] |
| Doncaster | No. 47 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
The Airport, Doncaster. [Nottingham Airports, Ltd.] |
'Old Labour Exchange', Trafford Street, Doncaster (temporary)
WngCdr A.L.C. Cooper, (ret.) Hon. FltLt H.A. Smythe, R.A.F.V.R., (Capt, Royal Navy, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) |
[ 12 ] |
| Edinburgh | No. 35 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Central Scotland Airport, Grangemouth, Edinburgh. [Scottish, Aviation Ltd.] |
3, Coates Place, Edinburgh (temporary)
WngCdr W.C.F. Wilson, R.A.F.V.R., (MAJ, Indian Army, ret.) FltLt K.E.L. Creighton, R.A.F.V.R., (RAdm, Royal Navy, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) |
[ 13 ] |
| Exeter | No. 37 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Exeter Aerodrome, Exeter. [Straight Corporation, Ltd.] |
No. 2 Dix's Field, Exeter (temporary)
WngCdr S. Grant-Dalton, (ret.) Hon. FltLt. G.I.S. More, R.A.F.V.R., (Capt, Royal Navy, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) |
[ 14 ] |
| Glasgow | No. 12 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Prestwick Aerodrome, Ayrshire. [Scottish Aviation, Ltd.] |
202-216, Bothwell Street, Glasgow, C.2.
AirCom The Hon. J.D.Boyle, (ret.) FltLt A. Sutherland, R.A.F.V.R. (Assistant Commandant) |
[ 15 ] |
| Gloucester & Cheltenham | No. 31 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Gloucester-Cheltenham Municipal Airport, Staverton Bridge, Gloucestershire. [Surrey Flying Services, Ltd.] |
Carrick House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham, Gloucester.
GrpCpt E.M. Murray, (ret.) FltLt D.W.M. Prinsep, R.A.F.V.R., (MAJ, Army, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) |
[ 16 ] |
| Grimsby | No. 25 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Grimsby Municipal Airport, Waltham, Lincs. [Herts and Essex Aero Club Ltd.] |
202, Victoria Street, Grimsby.
Hon. WngCdr A.R.D. Metaxa, R.A.F.V.R. Hon. FltLt C.W. Cripps, R.A.F.V.R. (MAJ, Army, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) |
[ 17 ] |
| Hull | No. 4 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Brough Aerodrome, East Yorkshire. [Blackburn AircraFtLtd.] |
Newland House, Beverley Road, Hull.
WngCdr C.H.G. Benson, R.A.F.V.R., (RAdm, Royal Navy, ret.) |
[ 18 ] |
| Ipswich | No. 45 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Ipswich Municipal Aerodrome, Ipswich. [Straight Corporation, Ltd.] |
Town Council Chambers, Tower Street, Ipswich, (temporary)
SqdnLdr A.P. Maurice, R.A.F., (ret.) FtLt J.H.de.W. Carruthers, R.A.F.V.R., (COL, Indian Army, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) |
[ 19 ] |
| Leicester | No. 7 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Desford Aerodrome, Leicester. [Reid & Sigrist, Ltd.] |
'The Cedars', 197, London Road, Leicester.
AirCom E.L. Gerrard, (ret.) FltLt C.R.L. Fitzgerald, R.A.F.V.R., (LTC, Army, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) |
[ 20 ] |
| London | No. 1 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Hatfield Aerodrome,Hertfordshire. [De Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd.] No. 5 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, Hanworth Aerodrome, Middlesex. [Flying Training, Ltd.] No. 13 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, White Waltham Aerodrome, Maidenhead, Berks. [De Havilland Aircraft, Co., Ltd.] No. 15 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, Redhill Aerodrome, Surrey. [British Air Transport, Ltd.] No. 18 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, Fairoaks Aerodrome, Woking, Surrey. [General Aircraft, Ltd.] No. 19 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, Gatwick Airport, Surrey. [Airports, Ltd.] No. 20 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, Gravesend Airport, Kent. [Airports, Ltd.] No. 21 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, Stapleford Abbots Aerodrome, Romford, Essex. [Reid & Sigrist, Ltd.] |
London District No. 1 — Pilots Section.
Staffordshire House, Store Street, Tottenham Court Road, W.C.I. Commandant: AVM Sir Tom Webb-Bowen, K.C.B., (ret.) Assistant-Commandants: FltLt F.H. Maynard, R.A.F.V.R., (BG, Army, ret.) FltLt E.O. Broadley, R.A.F.V.R., (Capt, Royal Navy, ret.) Accountant Officer: Cdr C.P. Franklin, (Royal Navy, ret.) London District No. 2 — Aircrew Section. 101, Grosvenor Road, S.W.I. Commandant: WngCdr H.A. Forster, R.A.F.V.R., (Rear Admiral, Royal Navy, ret.) Assistant-Commandant: FltLt E.W. Husey, R.A.F.V.R., (Capt., R.M.A., ret.) Air Crew Training Section Hon. Flight: Lt K. Edwards, R.A.F.V.R. (Assistant Commandant) London District No. 9 — Ground Section. 22, Gordon Square, W.C.I. Commandant: Hon. WngCdr W.H. Shakespeare, R.A.F.V.R. Assistant-Commandant: FltLt B.deL. Brock, R.A.F.V.R., (LTC, Indian Army, ret.) |
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[ 22 ] [ 23 ] [ 24 ] [ 25 ] [ 26 ] [ 27 ] [ 28 ] |
| Luton | No. 29 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Luton Municipal Airport, Luton, Bedfordshire. [Birkett Air Service, Ltd.] |
39, Bute Street, Luton.
WngCdr W.H. de W. Waller, (ret.) FtLt D.E. Robertson, R.A.F.V.R., (MG, Indian Army, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) Hon. FtLt A.R. Thomson, R.A.F.V.R., (LTC, Army, ret.) {Assistant Commandant) |
[ 29 ] |
| Manchester | No. 17 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School
(Barton Section), Barton Airport, Lanes. [Airworks, Ltd.] No. 17 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School (Ringway Section), Ringway Airport, Manchester. [Airworks, Ltd.] |
3, Albert Street, Manchester.
SqdnLdr H.A. Michell, (ret.) |
[ 30 ] |
| Newcastle-On-Tyne | No. 43 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Woolsington Airport, Newcastle. [Newcastle-on-Tyne Flying Club] |
4, Lovaine Place, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
FltLt W. Man, R.A.F.V.R. |
[ 31 ] |
| Northampton | No. 6 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Sywell Aerodrome,Northamptonshire. [Brooklands Aviation, Ltd.] |
'The Lindens', Cliftonville, Northampton.
GrpCpt J.C. Halahan, (ret.) FltLt G.A. Townend, R.A.F.V.R., (MAJ, Army, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) |
[ 32 ] |
| Norwich. | — | George House, George Hill, Old Catton, Norwich. | |
| Nottingham | No. 27 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Tollerton Aerodrome, Nottingham. [Nottingham Airport, Ltd.] |
Redhill Lodge, Mansfield Road, Nottingham.
WngCdr G.H.P. Padley, (ret.) |
[ 33 ] |
| Oxford | No. 26 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
The Aerodrome, Kidlington, nr. Oxford. [Marshall's Flying School, Ltd.] |
Harberton House, Harberton Mead, Headington, Oxford.
WngCdr T.F.W. Thompson, (ret.) |
[ 34 ] |
| Perth | No. 11 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Municipal Aerodrome, Perth, Scotland. [Airworks, Ltd.] |
Durn, Isla Road, Perth.
WngCdr G.H. Hall, A.F.C., (ret.) FltLt W.C. Wilson, (R.A.F.O.) (MAJ, Indian Army, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) Hon. FltLt C.A.A. Hiatt, R.A.F.V.R., (MAJ, Army, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) |
[ 35 ] |
| Portsmouth | Northleigh House, North End, Portsmouth.
GrpCpt C. Wilson, R.A.F., (ret.) (Commandant) |
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| Reading | No. 8 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Reading Aerodrome, Woodley, near Reading, Berkshire. [Phillips & Powis Aircraft, Ltd.] |
'Silvesters', Berkeley Avenue, Reading.
WngCdr L.I. Griffith, R.A.F.V.R., (COL, Army, ret.) FltLt B.C.S. Clarke, R.A.F.V.R., (BG, Army, ret.) (Assistant-Commandant) |
[ 36 ] |
| Rochester | No. 23 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Rochester Airport, Rochester, Kent. [Short Brothers (Rochester and Bedford) Ltd.] |
143, High Street, Rochester (temporary)
WngCdr A.T. Whitelock, (ret.] FltLt D.W. Reynolds, R.A.F.V.R., (LTC, Army, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) Hon. FltLt R.G. MacLaine, R.A.F.V.R., (LTC, Army, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) |
[ 37 ] |
| Southampton | No. 3 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Hamble Aerodrome, Hampshire. [Air Service Training, Ltd.] |
'Elmsleigh', Glen Eyre Road, Bassett.
WngCdr R.H. Walsh, R.A.F.V.R., (COL, Army, ret.) FltLt S.F.H. Laidlaw, R.A.F.V.R., (LtCdr, Royal Navy, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) FltLt L.M. Peet, R.A.F.V.R., (BG, Indian Army, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) |
[ 38 ] |
| Southend-On-Sea | No. 34 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Rochford, Southend-On-Sea. [Air Hire, Ltd.] |
'Palmeria Towers', Westcliff-on-Sea.
WngCdr G. N. Buckland, R.A.F.V.R., (LTC, Army, ret.) FltLt D.R. Ritchie, R.A.F.V.R., (Capt, Royal Navy, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) Hon. FltLt G.S. McNaught, R.A.F.V.R., (LTC, Army, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) |
[ 39 ] |
| Stoke-On-Trent | No. 28 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Meir Aerodrome, Stoke-on-Trent. [Reid and Sigrist, Ltd.] |
Stone Road, Trentham, Staffordshire.
WngCdr P.Y. Birch, R.A.F.V.R. FltLt W. D.'Hall, (COL, Indian Army, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) |
[ 40 ] |
| West Hartlepool | No. 32 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School,
Greatham Aerodrome, West Hartlepool. [Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation, Ltd.] |
Edinburgh Chambers, Surtees Road, West Hartlepool (temporary)
WngCdr H.A. Joly de Lotbinifire, R.A.F.V.R. (LTC, R.A.R.O., ret.) FltLt C.F. Trench, R.A.F.V.R., (LTC, Indian Army, ret.) (Assistant Commandant) |
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| NOTES: | |
| [1] ↑ | Redesignated into No. 24 Elementary Flying Training School, 03.09.1939. |
| [2] ↑ | Redesignated No. 14 Elementary Flying Training School, 03.09.1939. |
| [3] ↑ | Merged into No. 14 Elementary Flying Training School, 03.09.1939. |
| [4] ↑ | Disbanded 03.09.1939. |
| [5] ↑ | Redesignated No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School, 03.09.1939. |
| [6] ↑ | Disbanded 03.09.1939. |
| [7] ↑ | Disbanded 03.09.1939. |
| [8] ↑ | Redesignated No. 22 Elementary Flying Training School, 03.09.1939. |
| [9] ↑ | Disbanded 03.09.1939. |
| [10] ↑ | Redesignated No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School, 03.09.1939. |
| [11] ↑ | Redesignated No. 30 Elementary Flying Training School, 03.09.1939. |
| [12] ↑ | Disbanded 03.09.1939. |
| [13] ↑ | Disbanded 03.09.1939. |
| [14] ↑ | Disbanded 03.09.1939. |
| [15] ↑ | Redesignated No. 12 Elementary Flying Training School, 03.09.1939. |
| [16] ↑ | Disbanded 03.09.1939. |
| [17] ↑ | Disbanded 03.09.1939. |
| [18] ↑ | Redesignated No. 4 Elementary Flying Training School, 03.09.1939. |
| [19] ↑ | Disbanded 03.09.1939. |
| [20] ↑ | Redesignated No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School, 03.09.1939. |
| [21] ↑ | Redesignated No. 1 Elementary Flying Training School, 03.09.1939. |
| [22] ↑ | Redesignated No. 5 Elementary Flying Training School, 03.09.1939. |
| [23] ↑ | Redesignated No. 13 Elementary Flying Training School, 03.09.1939. |
| [24] ↑ | Redesignated No. 15 Elementary Flying Training School, 03.09.1939. |
| [25] ↑ | Redesignated No. 18 Elementary Flying Training School, 03.09.1939. |
| [26] ↑ | Disbanded into No. 18 Elementary Flying Training School, 03.09.1939. |
| [27] ↑ | Disbanded to form No. 14 Elementary Flying Training School, 03.09.1939. |
| [28] ↑ | Disbanded 03.09.1939. |
| [29] ↑ | Disbanded 03.09.1939. |
| [30] ↑ | Disbanded 03.09.1939. |
| [31] ↑ | Disbanded 03.09.1939. |
| [32] ↑ | Redesignated No. 6 Elementary Flying Training School, 03.09.1939. |
| [33] ↑ | Disbanded 03.09.1939. |
| [34] ↑ | Disbanded 03.09.1939. |
| [35] ↑ | Redesignated No. 11 Elementary Flying Training School, 03.09.1939. |
| [36] ↑ | Redesignated No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School, 03.09.1939. |
| [37] ↑ | Disbanded into No. 24 Elementary Flying Training School, 03.09.1939. |
| [38] ↑ | Redesignated No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School, 03.09.1939. |
| [39] ↑ | Disbanded 03.09.1939. |
| [40] ↑ | Disbanded 03.09.1939. |
| [41] ↑ | Disbanded 03.09.1939. |
