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Aviation History
1947
1947 - 0315.PDF
MARCH 6TH, 1947 FLIGHT SERVICE AVIATION Corps, Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middle - -scx.Between mid-November, when rccjuit- ing began, and mid-January, nearly10,000 members who indicated at the "stand-down" that they would join thepeacetime Corps, have enrolled. The lower age limit for new volunteersis 16, and the upper age limits are 45 for Centre service and 50 for Postsendee. Qerman Qliders for A.T.C. S a result of negotiations betweenR.A.F. Reserve Command and glid clubs operated by the British AirForce of Occupation in Germany, a number of German-built gliders will soonbe in use at A.T.C. Gliding Schools all over Britain. They include the Grunau II and theS.G.38 primary trainer types. CasualtiesT HE Air Ministry announces thatthose killed when a Halifax aircraft of Transport Command crashed onGrindon Moor, Staffs, on February 13th, 1947, while attempting to drop supplies• to snow-bound villages were : — Passengers—Mr. David W. Savill, MrJoseph J. Reardon. Army—Sgt. W. Sherry, Glider PilotRegiment. Crew—S/L. D. Mclntyre. R.A.F.,F'L. E. G. Smith, R.A.F.", W/O. C. V. Chapman, R.A.F., W/O. R. S. Kearns,R.A.F., F/.S. K. C. Pettit, R.A.F. The next-of-kin have been informed. R.A.F. H.Q. Northern Ireland \ FTER nearly seven years, Royal Air** Force Headquarters in Northern Ire- land is moving back to its original homeat Aldergrove, where it was first formed in July, 1940. The new address is:Headquarters, Royal Air Force, North- ern Ireland, Aldergrove, County Antrim.(Telephone: Antrim 2202). Telegrams: " Airgenarch, Belfast.") H.Q. R.A.F.N.I. (then known as H.Q.No. 61 Group) was formed at Aldergrove but remained for a very short time, mov-ing in August, 1940, to Dunlambert Hotel, Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, whereit was renamed H.Q. R.A.F. Northern Ireland, and assumed command statusunder the direct administration of the Air Ministry. For the next two years H.Q.R.A.F.N.I. assumed various roles, opera- tional and administrative, with theArmy in Northern Ireland, Coastal Com- mand, Fighter Command and other\.F. formations operating in Ulster, principal role being to co-ordinatethe efforts of all R.A.F. units and to look after their local administration in - various ways. The command occupied,and still occupies, a unique position as the link between Northern Ireland, itspeople and Government and the R.A.F. : and Air Ministry. A.T.C. NewsA .T.C. Cadets who apply to becomeR.A.F. aircraft apprentices will in future receive the same treatment as"Service" candidates if recommended by their C.O.s as satisfactory membersof their squadrons. This means that they wil'i need to reach only a qualifying standard in the vario.us tests, and willbe interviewed separately from other candidates. They will still have to benominated in the usual way and undergo the normal entrance examination. It is further announced that, with theapproval of His Majesty the King, the Air Ministry have instituted certificatesfor good sendee for issue to officers, warrant officers and cadets of the AirTraining Corps. These certificates will be signed personally by Air Vice-MarshalSir Alan Lees, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., A.F.C. (Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Reserve Command) who is respon- sible for_ the administration of th& AirTraining Corps. They will be issued hart-yearly, the first issue being made ina few weeks' time. •» Cairo Air House Closed '"PHE closing of the Air House is a•*- sign that the withdrawal of the ,R.A.F. from its Middle East Cairo Head-quarters is almost complete. As Air Marshal Sir Charles E. H. Medhurst, by the T.U.C. to represent the em-ployee side of industry. Mr. H. F. Jones, Chief Inspector, Ministry of Labour and National Service. A. Cdre. A. C. H. Sharp, D.S.O., A.F.C., Representing Air Member for Supplyand Organization. A. Cdre. F. Kirk, O.B.E., RepresentingAir Member for Personnel. A. Cdre. W. L. Freebody, C.B.E., A.F.C., Representing Air Member forTechnical Services'. Mr. A. E. Slater, Representing Per- manent-Under-Secretary of State for Air:Mr. G. A, Roberts, Representing the Scientific Adviser to the Air Ministry.The Committee's terms of reference are: "To review the methods of man-ning and use of manpower in the Royal Air Force in peacetime, and to recom-mend measures for ensuring that fighting efficiency is maintained with the greatestpossible economy in manpower." In pursuing their enquiries the Com- PARLEY IN PARIS : A. V-M. R. A. George, C.B.E., M.C. ^centre), Air Attach* tothe British Embassy in Paris, accompanied by W/C. P. J. T. Stephenson, D.F.C., Assistant Air Attache, with the French Minister for Air, M. Maroselli, during theirvisit on February 5th. K.C.B., O.B.E., M.C., Air C.-in-C.R.A.F., M.E.D.M.E., and Lady Med- hurst leave for their new home at Ismalia(a converted A.S.R. launch), the house becomes empty for the first time intwenty years. It has been the home of such famous C.-in-C.s as Air Chief Mar-shal Sir Arthur Longmore (April, 1940- May, 1941), Marshal of the Royal AirForce Lord Tedder (June, 1941-January, 1943), Marshal of the Royal* Air ForceSir Sholto Douglas (January, 1943- January, 194,4), all(i Air Chief MarshalSir Keith Park (January, T9|.]-February, 1945)- Manpower Economy Committee '"PHE Air Council has appointed a com--*- mittee, to be known as the Man- power Economy Committee, under theChairmanship of Air Marshal Sir Norman H. Bottomley, K.C.B., C.I.E., D.S.O.,A.F.C., the new Inspector-General of the R.A.F. The other members of the Com-mittee are: — Mr. A. A. M. Durrant, C.B.E., ChiefMechanical Engineer of the London Passenger Transport Board, represent-ing the employers' side of industry. Mr, E. W. Bussey. C.B.E., ElectricalTrades Union, who has been nominated mittee will have authority to visitDepartments of the Air Ministry Head- quarters and units at home and abroad,to take evidence, and consult with per- sonnel of all ranks. W/C. W. E. Wolseyis Secretary. Permanent Commissions THE following officers have beenselected for permanent commissions in the R.A.F. General Duties Branch W/Cs.; E. E. M. Angel!; G. B. MBell, O.B.E.; K. H. Burns, D.S.O., D.F.C.; J. H. D. Chappie; H. C. Daish,O.B.E.; I. M. Gundry-White, D.F.C.; F. J. Howell, D.F.C. : R. B. Langlois,D.F.C. ; H. R Larkin, A.F.C.; D. S. Pain, D.F.C., A.F.C.; K. N. Sayers,A.F.C.; A. G. Wilson, D.F.C. S/Ls.: D. R. Baxter, D.F.C.; D. B.Brethcrton, D.F.C.; A. K. Furse; A. B. Goldie; D. A Green, D.S.O., D.F.C. ;P. O. V. Green; R. P. Harding; A. J. Hill; R. A. Jell, D.F.C.; A. G. Lang,D.F.C.; E. Lee, D.F.C.; ). D. Lodge; P. \V. Lovell. D.F.C.;' A. C. M.Millar; S. C. Pritchard; P. M Procter; T. W. Rippingale, D.S.O., D.F.C.; G. O. Russell, D.F.C.; Q. G. Saunders,D.F.C.; D. N. Shepherd, D.F.C.; D. H.
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