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British, Colonial, and Dominion Air Forces
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Royal Aircraft Establishment, Royal Air Force
3 September 1939
 
ROYAL AIRCRAFT ESTABLISHMENT
(South Farnborough, Hampshire)
 CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT, R.A.E.
      Personal Technical Assistant
Mr.  A.H. Hall
Mr.  R.M.S. Maxwell
 SUPERINTENDENT OF TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT Mr.  A. Swan
    Main Drawing Office Mr.  P. Salmon
    Technical Publications Department Mr.  A.P. Cressall
    Inspection Department Mr.  C.S. White
 SUPERINTENDENT OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Mr.  H.L. Stevens [1]
    Aerodynamics Department Dr.  G.P. Douglas
    Instruments and Photography Department Mr.  W.J. Richards
    Wireless Department WngCdr  D.H. de Burgh
    Electrical and Ignition Department Dr.  G.E. Bairsto
    Metallurgical Department Dr.  F. Sutton
    Mechanical Tests Department Dr.  W.D. Douglas
    Chemical and Fabric Department Dr.  J.E. Ramsbottom
    Engine Experimental Department Dr.  A.A. Griffith
    Defence Investigation Department Mr.  B. Lockspeiser
    Armament Department Mr.  R. Purves
    Experimental Flying Department WngCdr  B. McEntegart
    Airworthyness Department WngCdr  H.B. Howard
    Camouflage Department COL   F.J.C. Wyatt (British Army) 
Mr.  E.S. Drake
 ENGINEER OF PRODUCTION Mr.  G.B. Turner
    Works Engineer Mr.  H. Medcalf
    Plant Drawing Office
      Millwright Shop
Mr.  B.J. Thorpe
    Shop Superintendent
      Planning and Progress
      Woodworkers
      Erecting Shop and Flight Sheds
      Pattern Shop and Foundry
      Instruments Shop
      Coppersmiths and Sheets Metal Workers
      Machine Shop
      Fitting Shop
      Tool Room
      Fabric Shop
Mr.  P.E. Crosson
    Electrical Engineer
      Heat, Light and Power
Mr.  D. Burt
  Accounts and Employment Departament
    Chief Accountant
      Deputy Accountant
 
Mr.  F. Sifton
Mr.  B.H. Archer
   Stores, Purchasing and Transport Department Mr.  S. Blackman
   Correspondence and Records Department
   Housing Department
   Medical Officer Dr.  F.J.P. Saunders (Hon. SqdnLdr)
   R.A.F. Officers attached for Special Duty WngCdr  J.L. Wingate
SqdnLdr  G.H. Randle
SqdnLdr  W.C. Cooper
SqdnLdr  J.O. Hinks
  [1] H.L. Stevens succeeded by Dr. H. Roxbee-Cox on 10.09.1939.

Source:
RAE Technical Report Aero 2150A "A Historical Summary of the Royal Aircraft Establishment 1918–1948" by C.F. Caunter, dated November 1949; kindly provided by Alan Brown of the Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Library.
 
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