RAF Bases in Kent circa 1949

[gwenjohns]

Is there such a thing as a list of personnel stationed in RAF Bases in Kent in 1949?

[Kiltpin]

Is there such a thing as a list of personnel stationed in RAF Bases in Kent in 1949?

The Ministry of Defence (RAF) have a list, but the bad news is they are not going to share it with you or anybody else.

Strictly speaking it is the other way around. There is a list of all the personnel and where they were stationed. Because people where moving round all the time, even on weekends, there would have to be 365 different lists - for each station.

An Airman, or their next of kin, can enquire (for a fee) from the Ministry for the service records for that person. But they will not release all the records for, say, The Sergeants Mess in 1949.

Regards

Kiltpin

[thewideeyedowl]

Hi and a very warm welcome to Brit Gen...

Well, I really do not think there is going to be a neat list of names - did you really think it would be that easy?!

So you need to start by finding out about how the RAF was organised in, say, the first decade after WW2. This is a site that will help with that: https://www.rafweb.org/Index1.htm. The link should take you to the About page. Go through the site carefully - Quick Menu is a good place to start. There is a lot of info there, all researched by someone who really does know his subject.

The key to this or any research is to be pro-active, so please keep us posted on how things are going - and ask lots more questions.

Swooping off.

Owl