1 January 1941 The group was organised as follows; • Group Headquarters at Antumn Avenue,
Worcester •
No. 54 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Church Fenton with
Bristol Blenheim light bomber &
Bristol Beaufighter multi-role aircraft •
No. 55 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Aston Down with
Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft,
Hawker Hurricane fighter aircraft & Bristol Blenheim light bomber •
No. 56 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Sutton Bridge with Hawker Hurricane fighter aircraft •
No. 57 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Hawarden with Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft •
No. 58 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Grangemouth with Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft
1 May 1942 The group was organised as follows; • Group Headquarters,
RAF Avening Court,
Stroud,
Gloucestershire •
No. 51 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Cranfield with Bristol Blenheim light bomber & Bristol Beaufighter multi-role aircraft •
No. 52 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Aston Down with Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft •
No. 53 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Llandow and
RAF Rhoose with Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft • No. 54 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Charterhall and
RAF Winfield with Bristol Blenheim light bomber & Bristol Beaufighter multi-role aircraft • No. 55 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Annan and
RAF Longtown with Hawker Hurricane fighter aircraft • No. 56 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Tealing and
RAF Kinnell with Hawker Hurricane fighter aircraft • No. 57 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Hawarden with Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft • No. 58 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Grangemouth and
RAF Balado Bridge with Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft •
No. 59 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Crosby on Eden and
RAF Longtown with Hawker Hurricane fighter aircraft •
No. 60 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF East Fortune and
RAF Macmerry with Bristol Blenheim light bomber & Bristol Beaufighter multi-role aircraft •
No. 61 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Rednal and
RAF Montford Bridge with Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft
1 March 1943 The group was organised as follows; • Group Headquarters, RAF Avening Court, Stroud, Gloucestershire •
No. 41 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Hawarden and
RAF Poulton with
North American Mustang fighter and
fighter-bomber & Hawker Hurricane fighter aircraft • No. 51 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Cranfield and
RAF Twinwood Farm with Bristol Blenheim light bomber & Bristol Beaufighter multi-role aircraft • No. 52 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Aston Down with Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft • No. 53 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Llandow and
RAF Rhoose with Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft • No. 54 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Charterhall and
RAF Winfield with Bristol Blenheim light bomber & Bristol Beaufighter multi-role aircraft • No. 55 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Annan and
RAF Longtown with Hawker Hurricane fighter aircraft • No. 56 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Tealing and
RAF Kinnell with Hawker Hurricane fighter aircraft and Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft • No. 57 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Eshott and
RAF Boulmer with Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft • No. 58 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Grangemouth and
RAF Balado Bridge with Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft • No. 59 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Milfield,
RAF Brunton and
RAF Boulmer with Hawker Hurricane fighter aircraft • No. 61 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Rednal and
RAF Montford Bridge with Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft •
No. 62 Operational Training Unit RAF at
RAF Usworth with
Avro Anson multi-role aircraft
1 April 1953 The group was organised as follows; • Group Headquarters,
RAF Pembrey,
Wales •
No. 229 Operational Conversion Unit RAF at
RAF Chivenor with
de Havilland Vampire jet fighter •
No. 238 Operational Conversion Unit RAF at
RAF Colerne with de Havilland Vampire jet fighter •
No. 228 Operational Conversion Unit RAF at
RAF Leeming with
Gloster Meteor jet fighter •
No. 233 Operational Conversion Unit RAF at
RAF Middle Wallop with de Havilland Vampire jet fighter •
No. 1906 Air Observation Post Flight RAF at RAF Middle Wallop with
Hoverfly helicopter •
School of Control and Reporting RAF at RAF Middle Wallop with Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft •
No. 226 Operational Conversion Unit RAF at
RAF Stradishall with Gloster Meteor jet fighter == Air Officers Commanding ==