Does anyone know where 50 PTC was?

[Inglanna]

My father's RAF service record shows he was sent to 50 PTC in 1946 as part of his demob process. But I've been unable to ascertain where this was. Prior to going to this PTC he served in Hong Kong.

[Treetotal]

I wonder if it was some kind Training Centre
Carol

[matthewj64]

Seems to mean either Personnel Transit Centre or Personnel Transit Camp.

Are you sure it reads 50 PTC (which doesn't appear to exist) and not 60 PTC (which was in the general area)?

M

[Inglanna]

As far as I can tel it's defn 50 as per attached

[purlin]

According to RAF abbreviations PTC means Personnel and Training Command.  Apparently it was combined to form Strike Command to form Air Command.  I cannot find a reference to 50 PTC  but there is a reference to  56 PTC perhaps 50 was in or around that area.

56 PTC Portici, Naples

[Inglanna]

Thank you for this information

[matthewj64]

As far as I can tel it's defn 50 as per attached

Still wonder if they meant 60, there's nothing for 50 in the archives  http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7162605

There's mention here of "Ray Sturtivant's book 'RAF Flying Training and Support Units Since 1912'" that may be worth looking in to  http://www.pprune.org/archive/index.php/t-351798.html

and it may be an idea to also try a specific RAF forum such as  http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/index.php

M

[matthewj64]

According to RAF abbreviations PTC means Personnel and Training Command

Wrong timeframe for this meaning, unfortunately

M

[Inglanna]

Thank you Matthewj64

I will certainly try the RAF forum and check out the archives.

Your help is much appreciated