No. 50 Group RAF

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No. 50 Group RAF is a former Royal Air Force Training group that was operational from 1 February 1939, throughout the Second World War until 31 May 1947 within RAF Reserve Command.[1]

No. 50 (Training) Group RAF
Active1 February 1939 – 31 May 1947
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
TypeRoyal Air Force group
Part ofRAF Reserve Command
RAF Flying Training Command

Structure

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November 1939 – HQ at Bristol[2]

No. 51 (Training) Group RAF

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No. 51 (Training) Group RAF was formed on 11 May 1939 in Reserve Command at RAF Hendon controlling Elementary and Reserve Flying Training Schools. On 27 May 1940 it was moved to RAF Flying Training Command. It was disbanded on 14 July 1945 and absorbed into No. 50 Group RAF.[1]

November 1939 – HQ at Leeds[2]

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 151.
  2. ^ a b Delve 1994, p. 51.

Bibliography

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  • Delve, Ken (1994). The Source Book of the RAF. Shrewsbury, UK: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-451-5.
  • Sturtivant, Ray; Hamlin, John (2007). Royal Air Force flying training and support units since 1912. Tonbridge, UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 978-0851-3036-59.