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RAF Service Record - Identifying Units
« on: Sunday 05 April 09 21:00 BST (UK) »
Hi All,
    I am after some help please in identifying a couple of units on my Grandfathers RAF service record that i recently obtained. Attached is an extract showing the units he was with. So far i have the following, but the ones in bold i have not fully identified:
  • 18 RC - I believe this is a Recruits Center, but so far have been able to find no mention of No.18
  • 2 S of TT - No.2 School of Technical Training RAF Cosford
  • 241 Sd. -  I have no idea on this one, i am especially interested in this one as he was only there for 8 days !!!
  • No.17 (P) A.F.U - RAF Watton & later RAF Calveley
  • No.11 (P) A.F.U - RAF Calveley
  • 2 A.A.P.C - Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp, but i have not been able to find a location for this
  • 54 MU - RAF Newmarket
  • 100 ?? - I just can't make this one out.

Thanks Richard

P.S. Does that last column on the Image mean that he was occupying Married Quarters ? 
Sellens - Sussex
Newham - Surrey
Wellington - Dagenham, Essex
Camp - South Essex
Wren - Essex
Livermore - Essex
Wane - Essex
Fisk - Essex / Suffolk
Bailey/Bayley - Sussex
Newton - Sussex
Funnell - Sussex
Streeter - Sussex
Coates - Sussex
Maisey - Surrey

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Re: RAF Service Record - Identifying Units
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 05 April 09 21:06 BST (UK) »

[li]100 ?? - I just can't make this one out.[/li]


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Re: RAF Service Record - Identifying Units
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 05 April 09 21:20 BST (UK) »
Thanks Jamaine
Sellens - Sussex
Newham - Surrey
Wellington - Dagenham, Essex
Camp - South Essex
Wren - Essex
Livermore - Essex
Wane - Essex
Fisk - Essex / Suffolk
Bailey/Bayley - Sussex
Newton - Sussex
Funnell - Sussex
Streeter - Sussex
Coates - Sussex
Maisey - Surrey

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Re: RAF Service Record - Identifying Units
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 05 April 09 21:25 BST (UK) »
Hi,

2RC No.2 Recruit Centre - RAF Cardington

18RC No.18 Recruit Centre - Redcar

2AAPC No.2 Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp - RAF Langham

100 Personnel Dispersal Centre - RAF Uxbridge

Regards
Ross
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Re: RAF Service Record - Identifying Units
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 05 April 09 21:33 BST (UK) »
Thanks Ross
Sellens - Sussex
Newham - Surrey
Wellington - Dagenham, Essex
Camp - South Essex
Wren - Essex
Livermore - Essex
Wane - Essex
Fisk - Essex / Suffolk
Bailey/Bayley - Sussex
Newton - Sussex
Funnell - Sussex
Streeter - Sussex
Coates - Sussex
Maisey - Surrey

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Re: RAF Service Record - Identifying Units
« Reply #5 on: Monday 06 April 09 08:00 BST (UK) »
Thanks Ross

He is indeed a most knowledgeable and helpful person  ;D

John
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Re: RAF Service Record - Identifying Units
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 04 August 09 22:09 BST (UK) »
No. 2 Anti-Aircraft Practice Camp would be RAF Langham, North Norfolk UK.
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My email is on the site!

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Re: RAF Service Record - Identifying Units
« Reply #7 on: Friday 07 August 09 21:53 BST (UK) »
17 (P) AFU and 11 (P) AFU -

The expansion of AFU is Advanced Flying Unit

54 MU is 54 Maintenance Unit

Could 241 xxxx possibly be 241 Squadron?

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Re: RAF Service Record - Identifying Units
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 08 August 09 06:22 BST (UK) »
Thanks Mike
Sellens - Sussex
Newham - Surrey
Wellington - Dagenham, Essex
Camp - South Essex
Wren - Essex
Livermore - Essex
Wane - Essex
Fisk - Essex / Suffolk
Bailey/Bayley - Sussex
Newton - Sussex
Funnell - Sussex
Streeter - Sussex
Coates - Sussex
Maisey - Surrey