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1949
1949 - 0781.PDF
•5M FLIGHT APT?IT. 2RTH. 1040 Service Aviation Board. Born in j8g8, he was commis-sioned in the R.N.A.S. in 1917,:• transfer- ring to the R.A.F. in the following year. Tiger Transfer THE Tiger Moths of the Oxford Uni-versity Air Squadron flew from Abingdon to the Squadron's new base at Kidlington on April 14th. At present commanded by W/C. C. N. Foxley- Norris, D.S.O., the Squadron is up to its full strength of 100 for the first time in its history. Combined Cadet Force IT is announced that His Majesty theKing has graciously consented to assume the leadership of the Combined Cadet Force, with the title of Captain- GeneraL The Force consists of Basic, Navy, Army and R.A.F. sections, and has replaced the normal pre-service units in most schools where pupils continue education to the age of 17 or more. Nottingham Auxiliaries Move A THIRD squadron of the R.Aux.A.F. *"* recently changed its home airfield in preparation for replacement of its Spit- fires by jet fighters. No. 504 (County of OOMPH GIRL : A;C.W. Andrew, of the new and enlarged band of the W.R.A.F., gets in some practice on the bass during a recent parade at Henlow. Nottingham) Squadron followed the example of 601 and 604 Squadrons, which moved from Hendon to North Weald on March 27th, by transferring from Hucknall to Wymeswold one week later. The Squadron, which is com- manded by S/L. J. M. Birkin, D.S.O., D.F.C., retains its town headquarters in Balmoral Road, Nottingham. Formed at Hucknall in 1928, 504 Squadron scored its first operational success in April, 1940, when one of its Hurricanes destroyed a Heinkel seaplane. Its operational record includes participa- tion in the Battle of Britain, shipping protection and bomber escort in Europe, and the airborne landings at Arnhem. Some of its pilots formed the nucleus of the Hurricane Squadron sent to Russia in TO1*- " Flight " photograi HOME TO ROOST: The marshalling airman gives the " hnlt " "f">t-ri MrfPttr-frfmf- recently re-formed 43 Squadron, as the nosewheel approaches a pre-positioned chock. C.V.A.S. Dinner CAMBRIDGE University Air Squad-ron is holding its annual dinner on May 13th. Chief guest of honour will be "Marshal of the Royal Air Force Lord Tedder. A.T.C. Qliding DURING 1948, members of the A.T.C.rnade 150,998 glider launches, an in- se of nearly 30,000 on the corre- ding 1947 figure. Cadets qualifying as glider pilots to the Royal Aero Club's "A" certificate totalled 2,127, com- pared -with 1,-453 during 1947. 'Malayan Air Force isV reported from Singapore that a Malayan Auxiliary Air Force, with ecruitment open to British subjects of all races, is to be established in the Malayan Federation and Singapore. The Air Ministry and Colonial Office are giving final consideration to the scheme, which has been accepted in principle by the Commissioner-General, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, and A.V-M. A. C. Sander- son, Air Officer Commanding Air H.Q., Malaya. Medium-transport and fighter squad- rons will be formed, it is believed, and there will also be Air Training Corps units. Following British practice, the country's air defence system will include observer and raid-reporting posts. Exer- cises will be held in conjunction with the R.A.F. R.A.F. Permanent Commissions HPHE following officers have been -«- selected for permanent commissions in the R.A.F., in the branches shown: GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH. SquaJron Leaders: R. Broadbent, D.F.C. P. E Dodson, D.F.C.. R. N. Harrison, U.V.C. Flight Lieutenants: C. \V. Beasley, N. L. Bot-tome, E. J. Downs, D. A. Dnnlop, D.S.O. D.F.C., M._J. Harding, C. W. R. Hopkins, S. M.McGregor, F. R. C. Staff, A. Maisner Flying Officers: D. A. Austin, B. C. Bernard- Smith. TECHNICAL BRANCH. Flight Lieutenants: A. S. Fancey, M. G. Huhn, E. Letdale, R. D. Lindley, F. \V. 'Medlaml, 1). W.Munro, B.E.M . S. H. Purchase, E. A. Tilt, F. E. E. Tniscott. Flying Officer- J. G. Boagey. EQUIPMENT BRANCH. Flight Lieutenants: J. J. Harding, 13.EM., E. T. Moore. Flying Officers: J. H. Adcock, B.E.M.. W. Baker, D. J. Cullen. Pilot Officer: B. T. Hodson. SECRETARIAL BRANCH. Squadron Leader: \V. R. Croits, D.F.M. Flight Lieutenants : G. A. Charles, G. L. Wilkin-son. Flying Officers: J. Fennell, J. A. McLaren,D.F.C., H. H. Musgrave. AIRCRAFT CONTROL BRANCH. Flight Lieutenants : L. B. Noyes, A.F.C., L. F.Balls. Flying Officers: L. C. Akchurst, F. J. E. Legg. F. Phillips. DENTAL BRANCH. Flight Lieutenant: N. Hodgson, L.D.S. EDUCATION BRANCH. Flight Lieutenant: E. H. B. Martin, M.Sc. PROVOST BRANCH. Flight Lieutenant: E. R. Rawlings. PHYSICAL FITNESS BRANCH. Flying Officer : S. J. Wandrag. ReunionsT HE Squadron Commander proposes to hold a reunion of officers and ex- officers of No. 56 Squadron in the officers' mess at Thorney Island, Ems worth, Hants, on Saturday, May 21st. Past members of the Squadron wishing to attend should contact S/L. T. C. Wood, D.F.C., at the above address. Former members of No. 16 O.T.U.wishing to attend the Heyfordians' Association's reunion dinner and dance,to be held at the De Vere Hotel, Kensing- ton, at 7.15 p.m. next Saturday (April30th), may obtain tickets (13s 6d) from Mr. S. R. Lines, 300, Bellegrove Road.Welling, Kent. • • * • A reunion, in early June, is proposed for former members of No. 106 Bomber Squadron. Those interested are asked to contact S/L. F. Combie, R.A.F. Briz'e Norton, Cartcrton, Oxon. No. 2 Group, R.A.F., Officers' Asso- ciation, will hold its reunion dinner at 6 p.m. on May 14th at the Park Lane Hotel, London, W.i. Tickets (one guinea,, subscribers us) from Mr. E. H. Dickens, Ebersfield, Kenton Gardens, Ken ton, Middlesex.
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