No. 81 Group RAF

No. 81 Group
Active	1940 - 1943 1952 - 1958
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Air Force
Motto(s)	Fulmina Ex Igne Politiora

No. 81 (Training) Group was a group within the Royal Air Force's Fighter Command during the Second World War and the post-war era.^[1][2]

History

The group was formed on 16 December 1940 at RAF Sealand as part of Fighter Command to control the Operational Training Unit.^[2] On 19 February 1941 it moved to Tallow Hall in Worcester and then on 22 December 1941 it was based at Avening Court in Gloucestershire.^[2] It was disbanded on 15 April 1943 when all controlled units were moved to No. 9 Group.^[2]

The group was reformed on 1 Jan 1952 at RAF Watnall to control all training units within Fighter Command, on 16 May 1952 it moved to RAF Rudloe Manor.^[2] It was finally disbanded on 31 Mar 1958.^[2]

Commanders

1940 to 1943

• 16 December 1940 - Air Commodore F J Vincent^[1]
• 29 July 1942 - Air Commodore W H Dunn^[1]

1952 to 1958

• 1 January 1952 - Air Commodore L W C Bower^[1]
• January 1954 - Air Commodore C C McMullen^[1]
• 19 February 1954 - Vacant^[1]
• 2 April 1954 - Air Commodore H A V Hogan^[1]
• 15 August 1955 - Air Commodore R C Mead^[1]

References

• Sturtivant, Ray (2007). RAF Flying Training and Support Units since 1912. Air-Britain. ISBN 0-85130-365-X.