2 25 37 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1663/27122/SHughesCL1334982v10025.2.pdf 0a397b15ac5dd73f0b1b50e32b6c0d4c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hughes, Clarence. No 1 Officers Advanced Training School Description An account of the resource 37 items. Precis of subjects covered at No 1 officer's advanced training school at RAF Cranwell in June and July 1945. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-06-02 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SHughesCL1334982v1 Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [date stamp of No. 1 Officers Advanced Training School JUL 1945] 31F5 [underlined] OFFICERS ADVANCED TRAINING SCHOOL PRECIS: PERSONNAL TRAINING [/underlined] References:- Kings Regulations. A.P. 1983 A.P. 1972 A.M.Os. [underlined] R.A.F. Educational and Vocational Training Scheme. [/underlined] (AMO. A.434/45) 1. The objects of the E.V.T. scheme may be stated as follows:- (a) To assist in maintaining morale until general demobilisation (b) To satisfy the desire of the individual for training which will be useful on return to civil life. (c) To assist in the national task of returning millions of men and women to civilian life. It should be realised that the scheme is merely one measure to attain the above objects and care should be taken not to be too optimistic about the results. E.V.T. is a step in the right direction, but the major part of training for particular occupations will be undertaken after release under the direction of the Ministry of Labour. 2. The scheme is administered through Commands and Groups, but it can succeed only with the full co-operation of commanding officers for there are problems in the organisation of local facilities. Equally the active interest of all rank is demanded, whether as instructors or pupils, in order to maintain a s [sic] stem which is based on self help. The scope of the scheme will vary in different commands and situations according to local resources and current service commitments. [underlined] Compulsory Nature of E.V.T. [/underlined] 3. One hour a week of resettlement training is compulsory for all non-permanent personnel and for regulars who intend to leave the service in the near future. Participation in educational or vocational training is voluntary, but once a course has been started it must be continued. The aim is to allocate a total of six hours of service time per week to the scheme. [underlined] Application to Individuals [/underlined] 4. E.V.T. does not apply to regular personnel who intend to remain in the service after the war, but it is available for Dominion and Allied personnel. Participation in the scheme either as instructor or pupil will not affect release from the service. [underlined] Types of Training [/underlined] 5. The following types of training are provided:- (a) Resettlement (b) Educational – elementary, secondary and higher (c) Vocational [underlined] Resettlement Training [underlined] 6. Designed to give men an understanding of current problems in preparation for citizenship and to teach them to use their leisure to advantage. Instruction takes the form of discussion groups, lectures, films, broadcasts, classes in arts and crafts. Air Ministry will issue a syllabus, but stations can exercise a measure of discretion. [page break] - 2 - [underlined] Elementary Educational Training [/underlined] 7. Designed to bring education up to the standard of the R.A.F. War Educational Certificate. (A.M.O. A.434/45 App. A). The examination for this certificate demands a pass in any three of he [sic] subjects – English, Mathematics, Current Affairs, and Housewifery, and there are other additional but optional subjects. Instruction is mainly in the form of classes. [underlined] Secondary Educational Training [/underlined] 8. Designed to bring education up to the standard of the Forces Preliminary Examination, success in which is accepted by universities and certain professional bodies as proof of the necessary standard of general education to embark upon a professional training although complete exemption from an entrance examination may not always be granted. It follows that the Forces Preliminary is approximately equivalent to a matriculation examination. (A.M.O. A.434/45 App. B). Instruction is in the form of classes or study under the supervision of qualified educational teachers. [underlined] Higher Educational Training [/underlined] 9. Designed to satisfy those who have attained matriculation standard but wish to begin or continue education on a higher level. There are few cases in which classes are possible and training generally takes the form of supervised study or correspondence courses. [underlined] Vocational Training [/underlined] 10. Non-professional vocational training includes instruction for those who already have some experience of a civilian trade, for those who wish to modify service training for use in civilian life and for those who wish to prepare themselves for further training after release. Those who already have experience of one trade will not be allowed to train for another unless for approved reasons – they cannot return to their former occupation. Those who wish to train for a trade which is completely new to them can do so only in those trades covered by the Ministry of Labour training scheme or in which employment prospects are good. 11. Air Ministry from time to time issue lists of trades for which training may be given to inexperienced men. Courses and syllabuses are laid down after consultations with the Government departments concerned. Trade union rules will not be modified in favour of those who have merely undertaken E.V.T. in the services. 12. Station workshops and other local resources must be used for instruction and mobile demonstration vans are available where necessary. Large stations have resident specialist instructors but much of the work is done by visiting instructors. [underlined] Responsibility for E.V.T. [/underlined] 13. At command and group headquarters, the senior education officer is normally responsible for E.V.T. On stations the C.O. is responsible and the education officer is normally appointed as E.V.T. officer. An E.V.T. committee must be formed under the chairmanship of a senior officer and including all those concerned, such as the education officer and officers of the technical services on the station. [underlined] Conditions of Service for E.V.T. Instructors [/underlined] (A.M.Os. A.120/45 and A.420/45) 14. Instructors are provided by volunteers from serving personnel subject to the following conditions:- (a) Personnel employed as instructors will not receive less pay generally than at present, and their incorporation in the scheme will not affect release from the service. [page break] - 3 - [underlined] Conditions of Service for E.V.T. Instructors [/underlined] (contd) 14. (b) Officers of any branch eligible, but not normally accepted if above the substantive or temporary rank of F.L. Substantive or temporary rank will be retained and instructors will be eligible for the acting rank of F.L. during employment. All will remain in their present branch. (c) Airmen and airwomen of any rank or trade may be employed and will be eligible for the acting rank of Sergeant or Flight Sergeant in the ratio of three Sergeants to one Flight Sergeant. Acting rank of present trade will be relinquished but temporary rank will be retained, and if personnel are eligible for time promotion to temporary rank in their present trade they will not be remustered. (i) Educational instructors paid at rates of present trade group. (ii) Other instructors paid as Flight Sergeant or Sergeant in the trade group corresponding to the civilian occupation in which they are instructing, but they may retain the pay of temporary rank in normal trade if more favourable. Civilian and part time service instructors may eventually be incorporated in the scheme. [underlined] Qualifications for E.V.T. Instructors (A.M.O. A.120/45, A.420/45) [/underlined] 15. Candidates are still required and must possess the following qualifications:- (a) Educational instructors – minimum of School Certificate with three credits. (b) Vocational instructors for professional and semi-professional occupations – the usual qualifications of those occupations. (c) Vocational instructors for non-professional occupations – practical experience, experience as civilian instructor or recognised certificate of training. Schools have been set up in commands to train and grade educational instructors. [underlined] Vocational Advice Service (A.M.O. A.308/45) [/underlined] 16. The vocational Advice Service is designed to perform the following duties:- (a) Giving advice and information on the nature of various civilian occupations. (b) Assessing the occupational aptitude of applicants (c) Assisting E.V.T. staffs to decide on the course of training for an individual. 17. Personnel are to apply for advice to the station E.V.T. staff who may pass them on to the V.A.S. whose advisors either visit stations or maintain offices in various districts. 18. V.A.S. officers are employed under the same conditions as E.V.T. instructors. [underlined] Documentation (A.M.O. A.466/45) [/underlined] 19. In order to co-ordinate the training and provide trainees with appropriate records and certificates, strict documentation must be maintained by E.V.T. staffs [page break] - 4 - [underlined] Maintenance of continuity [/underlined] 20. All new arrivals at a station must report to the Education Officer in accordance with A.M.O. A.268/42. [underlined] Accommodation and Equipment [/underlined] 21. In general, existing accommodation must be used though modifications can be made by Works services. Scales of barrack equipment and training equipment for E.V.T. purposes are being laid down by Air Ministry. Radio sets on the scale of one per station are being provided, and arrangements have been made with the B.B.C. for educational broadcasts to fit into the E.V.T. scheme. [underlined] Books and Stationery [/underlined] 22. The Book Distribution Centre (E.V.T.) has been set up at Innsworth to supply reference and text books for the various courses. Provision has also been made for supplies of stationery. [underlined] General Education Scheme [/underlined] 23. The General Education Scheme will remain in operation for the benefit of regular personnel who are not eligible for E.V.T. [underlined] Duties of Education Officer (A.M.O. A.809/40) [/underlined] 24. Responsible to the C.O. for:- (a) Instruction in technical service subjects. (b) Instruction in general and vocational subjects to occupy leisure time. (c) Assistance to airmen wishing to continue a professional education. [underlined] External Educational Facilities [/underlined] 25. (a) Education Officers should make arrangements with local schools for evening classes under the scheme administered by Central Advisory Council for Adult Education in H.M. Forces. Use of Service transport with Command approval. (K.R. 446). (b) A large variety of correspondence courses in general subjects is available to personnel not able to receive local instruction. (A.P. 1983). Fee of 10s. payable. Postal courses not included in this scheme may be undertaken with financial aid from the Service. (c) A number of educational authorities allow members of H.M. Forces to sit their examinations under special conditions. London Matriculation may be held on stations. Leave may be granted up to 28 days for sitting examinations. (A.M.O. A.257/43). (d) Financial aid up to £3 per airman per year for educational purposes. (A.M.O. 3/43). [underlined] Instruction in Current Affairs [/underlined] 26. (a) Lecturers in current affairs may be obtained from regional committees of Central Advisory Council. (A.M.Os. A.871/41, A.290/42, A.787/42.) [page break] - 5 - [underlined] Instruction in Current Affairs [/underlined] (Contd) 26. (b) Discussion groups are now compulsory during working hours (A.M.O. A.1115/43). [underlined] Station Reference Library [/underlined] 27. Consists of non-fiction books supplied through Education Service. Funds allotted to Commands by Air Ministry on the basis of 1s. per head of establishment per year. (K.Rs. 3379 and 3380). [underlined] Recreation Library [/underlined] 28. Funds supplied through P.S.I. (a) Subscriptions at the rate of 4d. per month or 1d. per book. (K.R. 881) (b) Grant from public funds at the following rates:- For first 1,000 airmen - £1 per year for every 40. For each additional 100 airmen - £1 13s. 4d. per year. (K.R.s 3377, 3378). (c) Supply of books. (A.M.Os. A.334/42, A.1025/42). 29. An information and reading room may be run in conjunction with the libraries. [underlined] Central Library [/underlined] 30. The R.A.F. Central Library will lend text books to station reference libraries for periods up to six months. Catalogues may be obtained from Command Headquarters. [underlined] Training Films [/underlined] 31. Sixteen and thirty five millimetre training films may be obtained from service sources. (A.P. 1972, N. Series A.M.Os., War Office Film Catalogue, Command Film Catalogues). Amendments to this precis:- [page break] [underlined] OFFICERS ADVANCED TRAINING SCHOOL QUESTIONS: PERSONNEL TRAINING. [/underlined] 1. What factors in the modern development of the R.A.F. make training so necessary for all branches? 2. Why is it essential that commanders should have a good knowledge of the training and educational facilities available? 3. Where would you look for the titles of instructional films available from service sources? 4. What are the objects of the Vocational Advice Service? 5. What types of instruction come under the heading of Resettlement Training? 6. What methods will be used to conduct Secondary Educational Training in the E.V.T. scheme? 7. What branch of the service will administer E.V.T? 8. How will accommodation be provided for E.V.T.? 9. How could you obtain information for an airman wishing to study commercial advertising presuming that no education officer was available? 10. Would you find fiction books in the Station Reference Library? 11. If you decided that ‘Flight’ and ‘The Aeroplane’ should be made available to the airmen, how would you obtain and pay for these periodicals? 12. What are the three main objects of the E.V.T. scheme? 13. Will E.V.T. be compulsory for permanent commission officers? 14. What are the three types of educational training undertaken by the E.V.T. scheme? 15. What is the civilian equivalent of the Forces Preliminary Examination? 16. Will E.V.T. have any affect [sic] on the release of an individual? 17. How can an airman get advice with regard to vocational training? 18. Can aircrew volunteer for employment as E.V.T. instructors? 19. Will airmen aircrew be remustered if they become E.V.T. instructors? 20. What is the minimum qualification in order to become an educational instructor in the E.V.T. scheme? Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Officers advanced training school - personnel training Description An account of the resource Covers the RAF education and vocational training (EVT) scheme, the compulsory nature of E.V.T, application to individuals, types of training: resettlement training, elementary educational training, secondary educational training, higher education training, vocations training. 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Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [date stamp of No. 1 Officers Advanced Training School JUN 1945] 32A5 OFFICERS ADVANCED TRAINING SCHOOL [underlined] PRECIS: DISCUSSION GROUPS [/underlined] [underlined] References: [/underlined] A.M.O’s. A.871/41, A.787/42, A.1115/43, A.942/44. Publications: “Target”, A.B.C.A. Handbook and Pamphlets “War” and “Current Affairs”. “British Survey”, Weekly War Commentary. [underlined] The Principal Aim of Discussion Groups [/underlined] 1. To promote Service efficiency in War and capability as a citizen in peace. [underlined] Summary of Aims [/underlined] 2. (a) To improve the efficiency and morale of the Service by furthering a clear understanding between officers and men. (b) To foster the national morale by giving a clear idea of what we are fighting against and what we are fighting for. (c) The meaning of total war, propaganda, political structure, democracy. (d) To relieve boredom and to foster mental alertness, self-confidence and self-expression. (e) To prepare Service personnel for the responsibilities of citizenship on return to civil life by:- (i) Organised free speech and discussion. (ii) Understanding the other man’s point of view. (iii) Improving the standards of criticism and discussion. (iv) Studying the problems and issues of the day. [underlined] Advantages over other Methods [/underlined] 3. (a) The lecture-room atmosphere is absent. (b) Each individual is encouraged to take an active part in the discussion and not to be merely a member of a passive audience. (c) The Leader of the discussion and the members of the Group are learning at the same time. (d) Discussion teaches impartiality and tolerance, the ability to weigh up statements and arguments, articulation, self-confidence, thinking quickly and a critical but fair attitude. [underlined] Organisation [/underlined] 4. (a) Discussion Groups are now compulsory and may be held during working hours. (A.M.O. A.1115/43). (b) Short courses on current affairs at University centres. (c) R.A.F. School of Discussion Groups Method (an excellent course) ……../Cont….. [page break] - 2 - (d) Various organisations exist in different Commands for giving assistance in running Discussion Groups and recording the opinions expressed. Get in touch with these through the Station Education Officer. (e) Lectures on Current Affairs supplied by Regional Committees appointed by Central Advisory Council for Adult Education in H.M. Forces (A.M.O. A.871/41). Payment of Lecturers (A.M.O’s. A.209/42, A.787/42, A.1016/44). [underlined] Hints on the Technique of running, guiding and leading Discussion Groups [/underlined] 5. (a) A Discussion Group should consist of approximately 20 members. (b) Select the most comfortable room available – seat the members in a semi-circle – create a friendly and informal atmosphere – permit smoking – let members sit when speaking – relax in body, but not in mind. Inculcate a spirit of free discussion – avoid educational or academic atmosphere. (c) The duration of meetings should not exceed one hour. (d) Begin meetings by reading the message by the Chief of the Air Staff appearing in each number of “Target”. (e) Choose subjects for discussion which are not too abstruse or difficult – at first the more simple the better – subjects chosen should be concrete and of real interest to the members, e.g. “Should sweepstakes be legalised in this country to aid and finance hospitals”, “What is the basis of a happy marriage”. Tend to keep subjects topical and controversial, e.g. “The chain store versus the small or privately-owned business”. (f) Avoid subjects on religious and racial topics or those which lead to political or Service arguments such as criticism of Service discipline. (g) Choose the Group Leader and the subject for discussion at least 14 days before the meeting is to be held. At the preceding meeting is a very good time. (h) The Group Leader should be prepared to open the discussion by speaking on the subject chosen for say from 5 to 10 minutes – and define the headings under which he wishes the discussion directed. Here is an example: SUBJECT: Should the W.A.A.F. be an integral part of the post-war organisation of the R.A.F. HEADINGS: (i) Should the R.A.F. be open to women as a career. (ii) Is a woman qualified by education, physique and temperament to take up a Service career. (iii) Would such a career be of benefit to women. (iv) Would the opening of the Service as a career for women prove of benefit to the Service. The Group Leader should control the discussion and keep it within the bounds of the headings – but he must be tactful and impartial. He should try to draw all members of the Group into the discussion by inviting their views – pass the ball of discussion from one to another and interfere as little as possible, consistent with keeping control. Avoid denying or contradicting flatly, statements made. Encourage the timorous speaker. ………/Cont……… [page break] - 3 - (j) The Group leader should give a brief summing-up of what has been said at the discussion, and announce quite impartially what decisions have been reached. A brief survey should be given of the conflicting points of view. Judicial verdicts by a majority of votes are to be avoided. Amendments to this Precis: [page break] [underlined] DISCUSSION GROUPS – QUESTIONS [/underlined] 1. What publication has been produced by the R.A.F. specifically to help discussion group leaders? 2. What other publications might be useful? 3. Why are discussion groups likely to make an airman of greater value to the service? 4. Why should the service be interested in training an airman to take his place as a citizen after the war? 5. In a lecture the audience is passive and under no obligation to take an interest in the proceedings. How does the discussion group method overcome this disadvantage? 6. Would ‘The R.A.F. Officer To-day’ be a good subject for discussion by airmen? 7. Why would the one word ‘Russia’ be an unsatisfactory subject? 8. What should the leader do if one of his group makes an obviously stupid statement? 9. What procedure should be used with an inexperienced group? 10. Why is it necessary to be very precise in stating the subject for discussion? 11. What courses are now available for those engaged in running discussion groups? 12. What help would you expect to receive from a regional committee of the Central Advisory Council for Adult Education in H.M. Forces? 13. Where would you find the regulations for the payment of outside lecturers? 14. Why is it advisable to announce the subject in advance? 15. A.M.O. A.1115/43 lays down that discussion groups will be compulsory, but what other regulation does it introduce to alleviate disadvantage of compulsion? Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Officers advanced training school - discussion groups Description An account of the resource Covers the principal aim of discussion groups, summary of aims, advantages over other methods, organisation and hints on techniques of running/guiding/leading, discussion groups, Followed by page of questions. 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It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SHughesCL1334982v1 Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [date stamp of No. 1 Officers Advanced Training School JUN 1945] 33A5/ [underlined] OFFICERS ADVANCED TRAINING SCHOOL PRECIS: FLYING ACCIDENTS [/underlined] Appendix “A”: Action by a Unit Commander to reduce the probability of accidents. Appendix “B”: Copy of A.M. Letter on the subjects of the Aircrew Refresher School. References: C.D. 430 A.P. 1921 [underlined] Accident Rates, Past and Present [/underlined] 1. Owing to training methods, types of aircraft used and time available during peace years, the accident rate reached its lowest point in 1935. Due to expansion, re-equipment and the outbreak of war this rate had doubled by the end of 1939. The accident rate continued to rise during the following two years until in the winter of 1940-41 the rate was four times that of 1935. Extensions of training, improvements in night flying facilities and progress in other directions, undertaken in 1941, have resulted in a considerable reduction. Although gratifying, it is not yet satisfactory. The enormous amount of flying which is carried out today results, even at the reduced accident rate, in the destruction of a very great number of aircraft. [underlined] Causes and Percentage Rates [/underlined] 1. (a) While taxying – 15 percent of M.A.F. yearly rates During take-off – 11 percent “ “ “ “ During flight – 28 percent “ “ “ “ During landing – 40% “ “ “ “ While stationary – 6 percent “ “ “ “ (b) Common factors to all types of accident are engine handling, breaches of discipline and carelessness. These are faults within our control and should be the subject of attention of Unit and Flight Commanders. [underlined] Prevention – Approach to the Problem [/underlined] 3. The problem is not an easy one to solve because there is no one cause of accidents apart from carelessness, which appreciably affects the whole field. It is necessary to devote equal attention to all possible causes as no one factor in itself provides the answer. Every effort must be made to eliminate the stupid accident, such as those which occur when taxying, but it must be appreciated that the flight accident – although only 28 percent of the total – causes 75 percent of the fatalities. 4. When embarking on an accident prevention campaign the Unit or Flight Commander should first “put his own house in order” by attending to the following: (a) Supervision and guidance of Flying Control. (b) Familiarisation of newly arrived pilots with aerodrome layout, lighting, local geography, etc. (c) Regular and intelligent use of Link Trainer. (d) Sound briefing before all flights. (e) Crew order books complete and up to date. [page break] - 2 - [underlined] Interviewing New Crews [/underlined] 5. This should be done before flying on the unit begins. Interview provides an opportunity for ascertaining pilots’ and crews’ familiarity with flying regulations generally; allows commander to make his feelings on the subject of accidents known. [underlined] Improvements of Flying Discipline [/underlined] 6. Flying activities near the aerodrome should be watched closely by the Commander or his deputy. Slight breaches of discipline should be dealt with immediately and firmly. Attention of all aircrew to be drawn to each offence, however trivial. Talks and discussions at regular intervals on Flying Regulations. (K.R., App. XXVI). [underlined] Engine Handling [/underlined] 7. Regular discussions on this point should be held at which pilots and other aircrew should be allowed to put forward suggestions. Besides being constructive, this often uncovers dangerous tendencies. Interest in range flying should be stimulated by encouraging competition in this respect and will result in better engine handling generally. Observations by members of the maintenance staff often provide indications of recurring faults amongst pilots and crews. Full use should be made of existing Engine Handling Courses. On completion of these courses the Commanders should ensure that pilots have not misinterpreted points arising out of the course. [underlined] Carelessness [/underlined] 8. Accidents due to carelessness can be reduced by insisting upon the following:- (a) Adequate preparation for flight. (b) Good starting-up and taxying drills. (c) Good cockpit drill. (d) Strict adherence to Flying Regulations. (e) Good R/T drill. (f) A high standard of crew discipline. In addition, the Commander in co-operation with the Engineer Officer should watch carefully any tendency towards carelessness by members of the maintenance staff. [underlined] General Training [/underlined] 9. Aircrew should not be allowed long periods of inactivity. A programme of training should be held in readiness for periods when there is little flying. Such programmes should be drawn up with the object of increasing the individual’s efficiency and improving his knowledge of his aircraft. [underlined] Reporting of Flying Accidents [/underlined] 10. All flying accidents (not attributable to enemy action) must be reported on the Form 765(c) if they result in:- (a) Damage to aircraft beyond normal capacity of unit to repair within 48 hours. (b) Damage to any aircraft that necessitates the replacement of any of the undermentioned (A.M.O. A.1348/43):- Engine Propellor Nose Wheel Undercarriage leg Tail Wheel Aileron Tailplane Rudder Elevator Wing [page break] - 3 - (c) Death or injury (i.e. individual in sick quarters for more than 48 hours) of any person. 11. In cases of accident which result in death, or when circumstances are doubtful, or on occasions when so ordered, a Court of Inquiry or Investigation will be held. In such cases the proceedings are recorded on the Form 412. 12. It is important to remember that the Form 765(c) and Form 412 are the only sources of information, concerning flying accidents which are available to the Air Ministry. Therefore it is of the utmost importance to complete these forms accurately and fully in order that as much statistical data as possible may be supplied to provide the means of preventing future accidents. [underlined] Amendments to this Precis [/underlined] [page break] APPENDIX “A” TO PRECIS NO. 33 – “FLYING ACCIDENTS” [underlined] ACTION BY A UNIT COMMANDER TO REDUCE THE PROBABILITY OF ACCIDENTS [/underlined] [underlined] Individual Record Sheets [/underlined] 1. Keep the fullest possible written records of the abilities and deficiencies of all pilots and aircrew. Discover previous accident histories and whether faults have been properly corrected. Make instructors and flight commanders take an interest in this record, contribute to it and work from it. [underlined] Special Attention to Individual Deficiencies [/underlined] 2. See that plenty of check dual is given where deficiencies may exist, as in approaches and landings, instrument flying, navigation, engine handling. [underlined] Link Trainer [/underlined] 3. See that pilots make good use of the Link Trainer, both as a routine and to check any deficiency in instrument flying. Note particularly that pilots should do regular practice on the Link, not merely put in the prescribed number of hours during a spell of bad weather and then leave it for several weeks. For the Link Trainer the mott is “Little and Often”. [underlined] Pilots’ Notes [/underlined] 4. See that all pilots read, absorb and remember their Pilots’ Notes, also all other official literature, pamphlets, notices, etc. [underlined] Engine Handling [/underlined] 5. Check up that all pilots know the finer points of engine handling and apply their knowledge in flight. Petrol consumption is one important aspect of engine handling and can reveal lack of skill or of care in engine handling if carefully checked. [underlined] Maintenance [/underlined] 6. Check up that maintenance staff carry out minor repairs and modifications not amounting to unserviceability and that aircraft are kept clean. Pilots and all other aircrew must be made to take a real interest in their aircraft and to realize the vital need for intimate co-operation with maintenance personnel. [underlined] Reminder Notes [/underlined] 7. Keep a book of special reminder notes, which pilots and aircrew should read before doing any exercise or flight that contains risk of special forms of accident, e.g., to remind pilots not to let their engine get too cold when practising single-engine flying, to check up the hills when doing a cross-country and to look at the location of airfields near the route to act as emergency landing fields. [underlined] Accident Prevention Meetings [/underlined] 8. Hold periodic meetings as small and as informal as possible at which everybody is encouraged to make suggestions on how possibilities of accidents could be prevented. A surprising number of the deviations from correct routine procedure, which result in flying accidents, are made in good faith by people who imagine they [page break] - 2 - have found a better way of doing something than is given in the instruction. Some of these ideas may be sound and should be forwarded to Group Headquarters for consideration: most are bad and should be stopped but not with a heavy hand if they arise out of informal discussions. [underlined] Special Information [/underlined] 9. The accident prevention meetings could be used to check up that all pilots and aircrew know the special information that they should know – recognition procedure, flying control and safety procedure, (Darkie, Searchlight homing, etc.) the position of danger areas, special peculiarities of the aircraft and engines flown. Navigation, Engineer, Meteorological and Control Officers should come to those meetings periodically and ask questions. [underlined] Airfield Condition [/underlined] 10. Frequent inspection of the condition of airfield and runway surfaces is most important for the prevention of airfield accidents. Particular attention should be paid to soft or rutted ground near runways and hard standings, drains not properly filled in, flints and sharp pieces of metal lying in runways, sharp edges of runways, unnecessary obstructions near the perimeter track, over-narrow gaps in hedges through which aircraft have to taxi. [underlined] Amendments to this Appendix [/underlined] [page break] APPENDIX “B” TO PRECIS NO. 33 – “FLYING ACCIDENTS” [underlined] CONFIDENTIAL [/underlined] A.110414/40/S.10.(c) [underlined] THE AIRCREW REFRESHER SCHOOL [/underlined] Sir, I am commanded by the Air Council to inform you that the Aircrew Refresher School will form on 5.8.42. Its purpose is to provide a special disciplinary and refresher course for aircrew personnel both officers and N.C.O’s whose carelessness or disobedience of orders has contributed to, or whose tendencies in these directions are likely to contribute to, avoidable flying accidents. The formation of this School has been decided upon as a measure towards combating the high incidence of such failures, and the object of the course is to inculcate in those attending it a sense of responsibility and appreciation of the damage to the war effort caused by negligent and careless action. The course will not be regarded as a punishment; its object is to imbue those who undergo it with a proper appreciation of the importance of their contribution to the war effort, and remind them of their responsibility to avoid detracting from this by carelessness or lack of discipline. It should not be used as a means of disposing, without disciplinary action, of a case of serious breach of orders which would normally be dealt with by court martial or under Section 47 Air Force Act. [underlined] Instructions for Entry [/underlined] 2. There are no set intake dates and officers and N.C.O’s may be sent to the School at any time. It is desired to avoid delay or formality in attaching entrants, and with this object in view, authority is vested in station commanders to send to the School those under their command who will benefit by this course of instruction. No formality in detailing an officer or N.C.O., is necessary beyond a prior notification by signal to the School. The signal should give the number, rank and name of the entrant with the date and time of arrival at the School. A confidential report stating briefly the reasons for an entrant’s inclusion on the course should be sent by the station commander to the Commanding Officer of the School, within 24 hours of the despatch of the signal. [underlined] Duration of the Course [/underlined] 3. Officers and N.C.O’s will remain at the School for approximately 3 weeks, but the course will be curtailed in the case of these who show clearly that they have learned its lessons. Output from the School will be twice weekly on Tuesday and Friday. [underlined] Allotment of Vacancies to Commands [/underlined] 4. It is not proposed to allot vacancies to Commands in the first instance. The School will accommodate 100 Officers and 100 N.C.O’s in separate squadrons. It is proposed to accept entrants from all Commands up to the capacity of the School. In the event of the total capacity being filled Commands will be notified by signal that the School is full, and further intakes will be controlled by the Officer Commanding the School, to whom application for vacancies should then be made by telephone. This procedure will be reviewed in the light of experience gained of the requirements of each Command and further instructions will be issued if found necessary. [page break] - 2 - [underlined] Attachment to the School [/underlined] 5. All entrants are to be attached and not posted to the School for the duration of the Course. [underlined] Medical Fitness [/underlined] 6. No Officer or N.C.O., whose medical fitness will debar him from taking part in P.T., drill and swimming, is to be sent on the course. Medical fitness is to be confirmed in the report sent in accordance with para. 3 to the Officer Commanding the School. [underlined] Syllabus of Training [/underlined] 7. Drill, physical training, unarmed combat and swimming form an important part of the syllabus. Lectures will be given on flying regulations particularly those concerning safe flying. Instructions will be given on the duties and responsibilities of Officers and N.C.O’s and lectures will be included on character, leadership training, and the importance of good discipline. A synopsis of the syllabus showing the allocation of hours to each subject is given at Appendix “A” to these instructions. [underlined] Reports [/underlined] 8. A report on the progress made by each entrant will be sent to his Commanding Officer by the Commanding Officer of the School on the termination of the Course. [underlined] Instructions for Entrants [/underlined] 9. Detailed instructions for Officers and N.C.O’s attending the Course are given at Appendix “B”. [underlined] Dominion and Allied Personnel [/underlined] 10. Members of the R.C.A.F., R.A.A.F., R.N.Z.A.F. and Allied personnel serving in the R.A.F. 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Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [date stamp of No. 1 Officers Advanced Training School JUL 1945] 34E5 [underlined] OFFICERS ADVANCED TRAINING SCHOOL. PRECIS: POSTING AND DOCUMENTATION – OFFICERS: (P.2) [/underlined] REFERENCES:- (A) K.R. Chap. VII. A.P. 837. Section 46. A.M.O. A.418/43, A.419/43. A.M.O. A.1024/44 & A.319/45. [underlined] (A) MANNING POLICY – OFFICERS Introductory [/underlined] 1. Change of policy from peace to war. In peacetime G.D. branch responsible for all duties except those carried out by limited number of specialist Branches such as Equipment, Accounts etc. G.D. Officers specialist in duties such as signals, armament and engineering etc. and obtained antedates for promotion thereby. G.D. Officer did administration work as part of his routine duties, and only got promotion if qualified as ground side sufficiently to pass to pass promotion examinations. Every officer had own K.R. and M.A.F.L. 2. Tendency during rapid expansion has been specialisation on one job only. Administrative Branch formed to provide S.Ad.O’s, Adjutants and Assistant Adjutants to do Administrative work done previously by G.D. Branch. New duties such as Flying Control, Intelligence, Marine Craft, Electrical Engineer etc. undertaken by Specialist officers, leaving G.D. Branch mainly for flying and staff work. [underlined] Sources of Supply of Officers [/underlined] 3. Chief source of supply in peace was by short service commission direct from civil life. Permanent commissions granted to cadets who passed through R.A.F. College, entrants from universities, apprentices and apprentice clerks, N.C.O’s aircrew and to Warrant Officers. Limited number of short service officers selected for permanent commissions and medium service commissions. Also on few stations were Class C.C. officers, or civilian administrators who afterwards joined RAFVR as first entrants of Administrative and Special Duties Branch. 4. Unprecedented expansion after 3.9.1939 caused radical change of policy. Considerable amount of requirements met from W.A.A.F. Commissioning from ranks became almost universal and grant of Short Service and permanent commissions ceased. Present policy provides for flying personnel to go through ranks in first place. Commissions granted to selected cadets completing flying training, and all qualified aircrew reviewed monthly for commissions. Officers for ground duties selected from ranks and go through O.C.T.U. as airmen and airwomen before commissioning. [underlined] Postings – General [/underlined] 5. First principle is officer is posted [underlined] to a particular posted [underlined] to a particular post [/underlined] in unit establishment. Up to September 1941 all postings of officers made by D.G. of P. Air Ministry, but then delegation made to A.Os. C.-in-C. Commands to post within their Commands to a certain extent. Following A.M.O. A.419/43, further delegation made to D.G., R.A.F. Medical Services and D.W.A.A.F. in respect of Medical, Dental, P.M.R.A.F. Nursing Service and W.A.A.F. (G) Officers of rank of Squadron Officer and above. Broadly speaking, position now as follows:- /Contd…….. [page break] - 2 - (i) [underlined] D.G. of Postings [/underlined] – Posts – (a) All R.A.F. and W.A.A.F. (Substitution) Officers of all branches except Medical, Dental W.A.A.F. (G) and P.M.R.A.F.N.S. to posts of Group Captain and Squadron Officer respectively and above. (b) All officers with exception given in (a) above between commands. (c) All officers to special units and formations such as M.A.P. 43 Group etc. (d) All officers on first commissioning with exceptions given in (a) above. (ii) [underlined] D.G. R.A.F. Medical Services [/underlined] Posts all officers of the Medical and Dental Branches and P.M.R.A.F.N.S. (iii) D. W.A.A.F. [/underlined] Post (a) all W.A.A.F. (G) Officers of squadron officer or above (b) below squadron officer between commands (c) all W.A.A.F. Officers between certain special units and formations such as M.A.P., 43 Group etc. (iv) [underlined] A.O.C.-in-C. [/underlined] Posts all R.A.F. officers of Wing Commander and below, and all W.A.A.F. Officers of Flight Officer and below within his command, except Medical, Dental, Meteorological, Technical (Works) R.A.F. Regiment and P.M.R.A.F.N.S. N.B.A.Os.C. operational groups are allowed to post operationally trained aircrew below the rank of Squadron Leader within their particular groups when so empowered by the A.O.C.-in-C. [underlined] Postings – How Notified [/underlined] 6. Postings notified to all concerned by posting notices. Full details of procedure contained in A.M.O. A.418/43. [underlined] Posting Overseas [/underlined] 7. Air Ministry notifies that individual officer is required provisionally for overseas. Notification sent to Command, copies to Group and Unit. At this stage Officer must be medically examined and immediate notification sent to Group if unfit for overseas. 8. When instructions received to proceed to P.D.C. or other assembly station, officer is posted to that unit “Supernumerary” pending posting overseas w.e.f. date he proceeds. This is promulgated in P.O.R. together with retention or relinquishment of acting rank. 9. When officer is posted direct from home unit to overseas unit w.e.f. date on which he embarks, home unit promulgates posting in P.O.R. ……………..contd. [page break] - 3 - 10. Relief for officer posted overseas will not be granted acting rank until his predecessor has been posted to P.D.C. or has embarked. 11. Officers in overseas commands are posted within their commands by Command H.Q. Detailed instructions in regard to the return from overseas of:- (a) Officer of the rank of Flight Lieutenant and below (b) Squadron Leaders and above (c) Aircrew arriving to complete training (d) Special Duty List. (e) Medical & Dental Officer (f) Chaplains. (g) W.A.A.F. Officer. (h) P.M.R.A.F.N.S. (j) Polish Officers. and (k) Invalids. are contained in A.M.O. A.198/43, amended by A723/43 and A.1150/43 12. Generally speaking, an officer reports to Air Ministry or to another specified station, and gets his leave, ration cards, clothing books etc. He is subsequently posted either supernumerary to a Station or to fill an establishment vacancy on termination of overseas leave. [underlined] Posting of Non-Effective Personnel [/underlined] 13. (a) [underlined] Admitted to Hospital [/underlined] Officer held against establishment while in hospital unless relief considered essential, when relief may be provided either by Group or Command and sick officer will be posted to non-effective strength of unit. (b) [underlined] Officers Reported Missing. [/underlined] On receipt of casualty signal Command Headquarters at home posts missing officer to War Casualties N.E. Accounts Depot, (R.C.A.F. Officer to R.C.A.F. U.K.N.E. Unit and Polish officers to Deputy Polish Inspectorate General (N.E.) Overseas,) officer posted to non-effective strength of Command Headquarters. If missing officer subsequently reported internee or P.O.W. action taken as in (c) below. If death is proved or presumed, officer is struck off strength of R.A.F. w.e.f. date of death or presumption of death. (c) [underlined] P.O.W. and Internees [/underlined] Remain on the strength of War Casualties N.E. Accounts Depot, who credit his banking account with any allowances to which he may be entitled monthly in arrears. [underlined] Compassionate Postings [/underlined] 14 A.O.C.-in-C may effect posting son compassionate grounds between units in his command. In submitting application for posting out of the command to Air Ministry A.O.C.-in-C. must certify that his recommendation does not originate in any cause affecting the honour, character or professional efficiency of the officer (K.R. 335). [underlined] Postings under K.R. 332. [/underlined] 15. Reports submitted in duplicate to group headquarters who forward to command headquarters, Command headquarters post officer within command if possible. Duplicate copy of report is forwarded to Air Ministry (D.G. of P) stating action taken, if any, and adding any remarks which may be necessary. ………..contd. [page break] - 4 - [underlined] (D) OFFICERS DOCUMENTS List of Documents [/underlined] 16. Form 373 – Officers Record Card Form 381 – Officers Leave Card Form 48 – Medical History Envelope Form 506 – Record of personal issues of publications (if necessary) Form 5000 etc. Aircrew Training Reports. Form 1788 – Details of Ground defence Training Form 2004 – Command Postings Record Card [underlined] Forms 373 and 381 [/underlined] 17. Raised by station at which individual is serving on first commissioning. Two copies of Form 373 and one copy of Form 381 are raised. One copy of Form 373 is held at Group Headquarters, and the other together with Form 381 is held by the Unit. Instructions regarding these forms in K.R. 2335 as amplified by A.M.O. A.319/45. [underlined] Form 48 [/underlined] 18. Confidential document maintained by M.Os. on stations. Officers commissioned from ranks continue with same Forms 48 they had as airmen. For officers commissioned direct from civil life and officers transferred from Army and Navy, Forms 48 raised initially by Air Ministry. [underlined] Amendments to this Precis: [/underlined] [page break] APPENDIX A TO PRECIS NO. 34 [underlined] OFFICERS ADVANCED TRAINING SCHOOL [/underlined] [table of movements and Forms required] [page break] [underlined] OFFICERS ADVANCED TRAINING SCHOOL QUESTIONS ON POSTINGS AND DOCUMENTATION – OFFICERS: (P2). [/underlined] 1. What officers in peacetime were granted permanent commissions or appointments? 2. What is the chief source of supply of officers during the war? 3. Which Directors – General and Directors at the Air Ministry may post officers? 4. To what extent may A.Os.C. in C. Commands post the officers under their command? 5. What officers may be posted by A.Os.C. operational groups and to what extent? 6. How are officers’ postings notified to all concerned? 7. What immediate action has to be taken by a unit on receipt of Air Ministry provisional warning for overseas? 8. What is the effective date of an officer’s posting from his home unit to an overseas unit? 9. Who posts officers within an overseas command? 10. If an officer is admitted to hospital and a relief is provided, what is the posting action taken on the sick officer? 11. What posting action is taken on R.A.F. Officer reported missing (a) at home? (b) overseas? 12. If an A.O.C.-in-C. recommends an application compassionate posting to the D.G. of P. Air Ministry, what certificate must he send with the recommendation. 13. An officer is report on by his O.C. under KR.332 and Command post the officer to a Unit in the Command. How many copies of the original report are made and how are they disposed of? 14. Who is responsible for holding Form 48 on a station? 15. How are an officer’s documents (Forms 373, 381 and 48) disposed of (a) on death (b) on becoming a prisoner of war. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Officers advanced training school - manning policy officers Description An account of the resource Covers introduction, sources of supply of officers and then , postings/general, postings - how notified, postings/overseas, posting of non-effective personnel, compassionate postings, postings under K.R. 332. Officers documents - list of documents, table showing purpose of documents and page of questions. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available No 1 Officers Advanced Training School Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1945-07 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Six page typewritten document Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Service material Text. Training material Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SHughesCL1334982v10028 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Lincolnshire Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1945-07 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Tricia Marshall Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Pending review military service conditions RAF Cranwell training https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1663/27126/SHughesCL1334982v10030.1.pdf 91f725bc9838a36fd1f1e45d6f33fb7b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hughes, Clarence. No 1 Officers Advanced Training School Description An account of the resource 37 items. Precis of subjects covered at No 1 officer's advanced training school at RAF Cranwell in June and July 1945. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-06-02 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SHughesCL1334982v1 Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document 26 F/LT C L HUGHES [page break] [underlined] Page 3 Repatriation and Releases Abroad [/underlined] (A.P.3093 Chaps. IX and X) 13. Provision has been made for the repatriation at public expense of persons who were normally resident abroad and who came to this country to enlist in the Armed Forces. Similarly persons who are serving abroad may be released in the country in which they are serving. (a) Once release is accepted, rights to free repatriation are forfeited (b) Persons who wish to be repatriated or be released in the country in which they are serving must produce evidence of the agreement of the Government concerned. (c) Those released abroad or repatriated will not be liable to recall. [underlined] Compassionate Releases [/underlined] (A.P.3093 Ch. IV Sect. 2) 14. Applications should be submitted to C.Os who should forward them with recommendations to Group H.Q. Group H.Q. should consider if release for a definite period under the present regulations will satisfy the case of an airman or airwoman before forwarding the application for indefinite release to Air Ministry for decision. Commands overseas can authorise local release or repatriation pending release on compassionate grounds. 15. Compassionate releases are referred to as Class C and applications must be fully supported by independent corroborative evidence. A.P.3093 Para. 129 gives examples of possible grounds for class C release. [underlined] Action to Ensure Simultaneous Release in Class A. [/underlined] 16. Air Ministry will promulgate advance groups three months ahead, and overseas commands should take immediate action to ensure that personnel due for release are available in the U.K. at the same time as their counterparts in home commands. (.A.M.O. A.503/45). [underlined] Interview of Personnel [/underlined] 17. When a group is promulgated C.O.s must interview each individual to ascertain whether he wishes to be released and to complete the certificate in the Service and Release Book which states that the man has no complaint or other outstanding matter. [underlined] Replacement of Releases [/underlined] 18. The Unit must then send a return of those who can be released without replacement and a return of those who require replacement to Group and Command Headquarters in the case of officers and airmen aircrew and to Records in the case of ground airmen and airwomen. (A.P. 3093. Paras. 208 – 213). [underlined] Notification to Dispersal Centres [/underlined] 19. When an individual is free for release a special card is sent by the Unit to the P.D.C. nearest his home. The P.D.C. return part of the card showing the date on which the individual must report. If an individual is delayed, the P.D.C. must be informed by signal and the process started again by a second card. The individual must take second part of the card, showing the date he is to report, with him to the P.D.C. [page break] [underlined] Page 4. Return of Released Personnel not sent to P.D.C. [/underlined] 20. To ensure that individuals are not held without good reason after their group has been promulgated units must send to Group H.Q. a fortnightly return of personnel whose release has been authorised but who have not yet gone to P.D.C. Retention of persons due for release can be authorised only by A.M. (A.P.3093 Para. 227) [underlined] Leave, Pay, Allowances [/underlined] 21. All queries about leave, pay, etc., and travelling claims for the journey must be settled before the individual leaves his unit. [underlined] Kit [/underlined] 22. Stations will forward the heavy kit of officers direct to their homes at public expense. [underlined] Documentation [/underlined] 23. It is essential that the ordinary service documents of personnel should be available on the station complete and up to date. Most of the documents for release of an individual are bound into a Service and Release Book much of which must be carefully completed in Units before the man goes to P.D.C. Accounts forms are bound separately. 24. S and R. Books, accounts forms, service documents and a nominal roll in triplicate must be made up in packages and taken to the P.D.C. in the hand of the senior member of the party. Separate packages must be made for officers, airmen aircrew, ground airmen, and airwomen. [underlined] Action at Dispersal Centre [/underlined] 25. The action at the P.D.C. is completed in a matter of hours, and may be summarised as follows:- (a) Medical inspection (b) First payment of pay and allowances for leave (c) Complete S. and R. Books and return to individual (d) Withdraw Forms 1250 R. (e) Issue clothing, or cash and coupons in the case of W.A.A.F. (f) Dispatch to home address 26. The part of the S. and R. Book remaining with the individual contains the forms for his return to civilian life. (a) Authority for release (b) Certificate of service (airmen and airwomen) (c) Application for National Identity Card, and ration books (d) Railway warrant (e) Remobilisation instructions. (f) Instructions for obtaining medical aid on leave. [underlined] Treatment of Deserters [/underlined] (A.M.O. A.483/45) 27. Any man who is convicted of desertion after February, 1945, will forfeit all previous service for purposes of release. Service may be restored by A.O.C. in C. :- [page break] [underlined] Page 5. Treatment of Deserters (A.M.O. A.483/45) [/underlined] 27. (Contd.) (a) On recommendation for an award or a mention in despatches or Kings commendation by an officer not below the rank of Wing Commander (b) On promotion to Sergeant (c) On completion of 18 months service without entry on Service conduct sheet (d) On receipt of a Good Service Certificate under A.M.O. A.193/43. Service may also be restored in exceptional cases with individual approval of Air Council. 28. It should be realised that there are other factors which discourage desertion. A man cannot get an identity card, ration book, or clothing coupons without going through the process of release; he would forfeit the benefits of normal release and he would find it almost impossible to get employment. [underlined] Amendments to this Precis: [/underlined] [page break] [underlined] OFFICERS ADVANCED TRAINING SCHOOL RE-ALLOOCATION OF MANPOWER – QUESTIONS [/underlined] 1. Why should the scheme not be called demobilisation? 2. Why would it be unfair to include overseas service as a factor for release 3. What arguments are there for using age as a factor for release? 4. Is it true that married women automatically have absolute priority for release? 5. Would a man of 30 years, with 12 months service, be in the same group as a man of 26 years with 20 months service? 6. Is it certain that an officer air gunner will be released at the same time as an airman ACH/GD if they are in the same group? 7. How much extra leave will a man released in Class A with four months overseas service be granted? 8. What benefits will a man released in Class B receive for overseas service in excess of 6 months? 9. What authority is required to retain a man who wishes to be released and whose group has been promulgated? 10. Why must an individual state the period for which he wishes to postpone his release? 11. What cash allowance can an airman claim if he does not wish to accept the civilian clothing provided on release. 12. Could a man who has lived and served in U.K. all his life elect to be released in Australia? 13. Can you suggest why post war credits and gratuities will be paid into a Savings account. 14. What alternative should be considered before release in Class C is recommended. 15. Why must every individual be interviewed on the unit before the release process is started? 16. How does the P.D.C. know when a man is ready to leave the unit for release? 17. What is the authority for the movement of Class A personnel to the P.D.C.? 18. What release document must each individual carry when he goes to the P.D.C.? 19. What documents will the senior member of a party carry? 20. How do you get a civilian Identity Card in place of your F.1250 R.? [page break] [date stamp of No. 1 Officers Advanced Training School JUN 1945] 36A5 AMENDED UP TO AND [underlined] INCLUDING A.M.O. A.35/45. K.R. to be annotated with the following A.M.Os. (All “A” Series unless otherwise stated). [/underlined] [list of K.R. and A.M.O. reference numbers] /Contd…… [page break] - 2 - [list of K.R. and A.M.O. reference numbers] /Contd… [page break] - 3 - [list of K.R. and A.M.O reference numbers] [page break] [underlined] AMENDMENT LIST NO. 1 K.R. to be annotated with A.M.Os. ADD the following: [/underlined] [list of K.R. and A.M.O reference numbers] 2. [underlined] DELETE AND SUBSTITUTE [/underlined] as follows:- [list of K.R. and A.M.O reference numbers] 3. [underlined] ERRATA [/underlined] For “ 2232 1233/43” READ “ 2233 1233/43”. [page break] [date stamp of No. 1 Officers Advanced Training School JUN 1945] 1. Signals 2. Command & Group Headquarters 3. Station Organisation 4. Squadron & Flight Organisation 5. 6. Planned Flying 7. Welfare 8. Officers’ Messes 9. Sergeants’ Messes 10. Messing & Catering 11. A.M. & R.A.F. Commands 12. Accounts 13. Equipment 14. Mechanical Transport 15. Posting & Documentation – Airmen. 16. Careers of Tradesmen 17. Promotion of Officers 18. Airmen Aircrew 19. Service Correspondence 20. Casualty Procedure 21. Station Administration 22. Good Conduct Badges 23. Service Institutes 24. W.A.A.F. Administration 25. Arrest & Custody 26. Investigation of Charges 27. Powers of Punishment 28. Summaries of Evidence 29. Courts of Inquiry 30. Field Hygiene 31. Personnel Training 32. Discussion Groups 33. Flying Accidents 34. Posting & Documentation – Officers 35. Release Scheme 36. List of A.M.O’s effecting K.R.’s 37. 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Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [date stamp of No. 1 Officers Advanced Training School JUN 1945] 20F5. [underlined] OFFICERS ADVANCED TRAINING SCHOOL PRECIS – CASUALTY PROCEDURE [/underlined] Appendices: A – Details of Action by Effects Officer B – Specimen Message ‘A’ References:- A.P. 1922 (2nd Edition), A.P.1921, A.P. 837 Sect. 48 & 52A. A.P. 1301. Appendix V. [underlined] Introduction [/underlined] 1. Promptness, accuracy and consideration for the feelings of relatives is essential in all phases of casualty procedure. Peacetime procedure which is laid down in K.R.’s 2309-2323 does not apply in war-time. The present procedure is contained in:- (a) A.P.1922 – ‘Casualty Procedure in War (2nd Edition)’ (b) A.P.1921 – ‘Procedure for Reporting, Guarding and Salvage of Crashed and Forced Landed Aircraft in United Kingdom.’ [underlined] Definition [/underlined] 2. A casualty for this purpose, may be defined as an occurrence resulting from one or more of the following:- Flying Battle Casualties or Flying Accidents, Non-flying Battle Casualties and Accidents, Death from injury or illness, Serious or dangerous illness. [underlined] Reporting of Casualties [/underlined] 3. Casualties are reported immediately by signal to A.M. (P.4 Cas) Command and Group. If an airman is involved, Records are also notified. In the event of an aircraft crash the signal is directed to three further addresses – the Local Salvage Unit, H.Q. 43 Group and A.M. (D.P.A.) 4. The C.O. of the formation or unit having [underlined] first knowledge [/underlined] of the crash or casualty must [underlined] ensure [/underlined] that the reporting signal is sent. 5. The type of signal to be used is laid down in appendices A.B.C.D. to A.P. 1922 and its form must be rigidly observed. 6. There are four categories of casualty signal:- (a) Message A – for flying casualties & crashed aircraft (b) Message B – for non-flying battle casualties (c) Message C – for reporting serious or dangerous illnesses and natural deaths. (d) Message D – for reporting accidental or self-inflicted injuries, if serious or dangerous or resulting in death. 7. The priority of the signal depends entirely on whether or not the next of kin have been informed of the casualty. If they have been informed, it is “important”; if they have not, it is “immediate.” [underlined] Notification of Next of Kin [/underlined] 8. The C.O. of the [underlined] parent unit [/underlined] will inform next of kin and “other nominee” immediately by post office telegram, if residing in U.K. or Eire, of all fatal casualties and of personnel on D.I. or S.I. List or Missing. If next of kin or “other nominee” reside overseas, A.M. (P.4 Cas) will notify. Specimen forms of telegram are to be found in Appendix L to A.P. 1922. [page break] - 2 - 9. The priority of this telegram depends upon the importance of the time factor. In cases of serious or dangerous illness when the next of kin would wish to know immediately, priority C.A. is used. In all other cases, the priority is C.C. 10. Commanders should ensure that personnel are aware of the importance of prompt notification of changes of address of next of kin or “other nominee”. [underlined] Funerals [/underlined] 11. After a lapse of about twelve hours, if next of kin reside in U.K. or Eire send a reply paid telegram in the form laid down in Appendix I to A.P.1922 to ascertain the type of funeral desired by the next of kin. The types of funeral that may be offered are:- (a) Service funeral in cemetery near R.A.F. Station (if Service plots are available) (b) Service funeral at nearest R.A.F. Regional Cemetery (c) Private funeral at place selected by next of kin. In the first two cases all expenses are paid from public funds. In the case of a private funeral, coffining and transport are a charge against the public and a grant of £5 is made but all other expenses are borne by the next of kin. 12. If next of kin wish to view the body, dissuade them, unless they have reasonable grounds to doubt identification. 13. Attendance at private funerals of a representative (if possible of parent unit) should be ensured. 14. When burial takes place at a Regional Cemetry, [sic] a modified ceremony is first held at the Station which the relatives may attend. The Chaplain and/or other representatives of the Station should attend at the Regional Cemetery. 15. If next of kin are abroad, arrange for burial at nearest Regional Cemetery, A.M. being given full particulars of time in order that next of kin may be notified in advance. 16. A letter of sympathy is to be sent to the next of kin written by the Unit commander. If for any reason he cannot do so it must be sent by the Station Commander. It is important that such letters are signed personally and not delegated to a Junior Officer Before writing consult A.P.1922 paras. 48 – 71. [underlined] Coroner’s Inquest [/underlined] 17. It is not necessary to notify the coroner in the case of a death due to “war operations” (includes non-operational flying). Coroner must be notified in cases of natural death (if no doctor is in attendance) or self-inflicted or accidental deaths (other than flying accidents). 18. The Registrar of Births-Deaths is to be notified of deaths due to war operations which occur in the U.K. For such notification the Form A.F.W.D. is used. [underlined] Burial in the Field. [/underlined] 19. The R.A.F. Pocket Book and the War Manual Part II give details of the Burial service. [page break] - 3 - 20. The collection and burial of the dead is the responsibility of the parent unit. Identification is important and scattered graves should be avoided, if possible, by using Service cemeteries. The correct rendering of the Burial Return, F.1755 is essential so that the grave is not lost. [underlined] Disposal of Effects [/underlined] 21. Standing Committee of Adjustment at Central Depository, Colnbrook, deals with Service estates of officers, airmen and airwomen serving in this country, who die, or are reported missing or prisoners of war. 22. Officer detailed to carry out action at Station is known as Effects Officer. At many operational stations, permanent Effects Officer has been appointed. 23. Immediately it is known personnel have died, been killed, or are missing, Effects Officer must be notified so he may take INSTANT action to collect and safeguard all effects on station. Take special care to safeguard small items of intrinsic and/or sentimental value, e.g. rings, cigarette cases, watches etc. 24. Effects to be collected are those in R.A.F. custody, e.g. on station, in billets or at hospital, but not effects at e.g. home of a living-out officer. In cases of Dominion and Allied personnel, however, when known any property not in R.A.F. custody exists, particulars must be reported to S.C. of A. 25. Effects Officer is then to take action as detailed in Appendix “A” to this precis and ensure that effects are despatched to S.C. of A. within 14 days. (Ref. A.P.837 para. 1308). 26. To safeguard property A.M. have ordered that at “briefing time”, facilities shall be accorded to all aircrew to deposit small valuables with briefing officer. 27. Full details concerning disposal of effects are given in A.P.1922 Section IX and A.P.837 para. 1308. This para. also gives instructions in the cases of Dominion and Allied personnel. [underlined] Amendments to this Precis. [/underlined] [page break] APPENDIX “A” TO PRECIS ON CASUALTY PROCEDURE [underlined] DETAILS OF ACTION BY EFFECTS OFFICER. [/underlined] 1. Make complete inventory (5 Copies) listing bulky articles (e.g. Radio, moror [sic] car, bicycle, etc) separately. Give full details of valuable articles. 2. Thorough search for will:- (i) In case of death, if will found make 3 copies (4 for Dominion personnel) and certify as correct; forward original and one copy to Air Ministry (Accts. 13) Worcester. 1 copy (2 if Dominion) subsequently sent to Colnbrook and one copy retained on unit. (ii) When casualty “missing” if will found, make one certified copy only. Forward original immediately and certified copy three days later to A.M. (Accts. 13), in each case as secret document by registered post. (iii) Contents of will must not be divulged. In “missing” cases, not even existence must be disclosed. (iv) If no will found, inform A.M. (Accts. 13) without delay. 3. Forward any item such as Stock or Share Certificates, Post Office Saving Bank Books, National Savings Certificates, Life Insurance Policies, to A.M. (Accts. 13) by registered post with covering letter, first taking particulars. 4. Retain on station, in charge of Equipment Officer, any bulky articles pending disposal instructions from A.M. or S.C. of A. 5. Return public clothing, equipment, etc. to Stores. In case of airmen aircrew remove flying badge from tunic and include in effects. 6. Return publications, records, maps, etc. to appropriate officers and obtain receipt. 7. Send Flying Log Books to A.M. (Archives) Hayes. 8. Hand cash and stamps to Accountant Officer and obtain receipt in triplicate. 9. Obtain clearance certificate. 10. Food – to be disposed of to colleagues or hospitals. R.A.A.F. personnel – to R.A.A.F. personnel. R.C.A.F. “ – to Auxiliary Services, R.C.A.F., 20, Lincoln’s Inn Fields. 11. Clothing Coupons – to nearest Area Collecting Office, Board of Trade. 12. Soiled articles of private clothing to be laundered before despatch. 13. Check and mark inventory to show what items disposed of (e.g. to A.M. (Accts. 13)) and check balance against effects held 14. Hand effects (other than bulky articles) to Equipment Officer, with one copy of inventory for despatch to S.C. of A. [page break] - 2 - [underlined] Appendix – contd. [/underlined] 15. Return tradesmen’s bills to senders notifying them of casualty and informing them that address of next of kin can be obtained from A.M. (Accts. 13) but in case of Dominion personnel forward bills to S.C. of A. 16. Inform next of kin of action (except in case of Dominion personnel) and that S.C. of A. will communicate with them at an early date. In case of death (but not missing) indicate whether or not will found. DO NOT send copy of inventory. 17. Prepare Form 1644 for S.Ad.O’s signature and transmission to S.C. of A. Careful compilation of form will ensure that all necessary action taken. 18. Mail received after occurrence of casualty to be re-directed:- (i) For officers – A.M. (A.R.8) (ii) For airmen – Records, Gloucester 19. Effects must not be sold or handed over to relatives without authority of A.M. or S.C. of A. [underlined] Amendments to this Appendix. [/underlined] [page break] APPENDIX “B”. [underlined] SPECIMEN MESSAGE “A” [/underlined] 1. Reporting a flying accident that has just occurred near the unit, involving the unit’s own aircraft. 2. Addressed to:- A.M. (P4 Cas) Records, Gloucester, H.Q. 43 Group No. OX 2 M.U. A.M. D.P.A. H.Q. 21 Group H.Q. Flying Training Command. 3. P.18 2 JAN. SECRET. F.A. PRIORITY: IMMEDIATE. A. (i) BLENHEIM MK V. K.222. B. No. 890 SQUADRON C. NEAR CRANWELL. 1 JAN 2100 HOURS DARK D. (i) PILOT 055555 P.O. J.H. SMITH, NAV/B 066666 SGT H.J. JONES W/OP./A.G. 077777 SGT. A. BROWN (ii) ALL KILLED E. AT CRANWELL F. NOT KNOWN G. APPARENT LOSS OF FLYING SPEED IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKE OFF. ACCIDENTS. YES. 765C YES. H. CAT. E. SALVAGE YES. J. NO. OX 2 M.U. K. SMITH KINFORMED WIFE AND MR. J. SMITH (FATHER) JONES KINFORMED FATHER KINNOT MR. N.E. JONES BROWN KINNOT. L. M N NOT APPLICABLE [page break] [underlined] OFFICERS ADVANCED TRAINING SCHOOL QUESTIONS: CASUALTY PROCEDURE [/underlined] 1. Who notifies next of kin of following, killed in a flying accident at their station in Norfolk:- (a) F.L. Sykes – next of kin in Yorkshire. (b) F/Sgt. Bennett – next of kin in Rhodesia. 2. What alternatives are open to a deceased officer’s (or airman’s) next of kin (resident in England), regarding the type of funeral they may choose? 3. Who should send a letter of sympathy to the next of kin of fatal casualties? 4. If a deceased officer or airman’s next of kin resides overseas, what action must be taken immediately arrangements have been made for the funeral? 5. When must the deaths of service personnel be notified to the coroner? 6. May flowers be provided out of public funds? [inserted] NO. [/inserted] 7. On being detailed as Effects Officer what should be your first action? [inserted] SAFETY OF KIT [/inserted] 8. Within what period must private effects of missing or deceased personnel be sent to S.C. of A. [inserted] 14 DAYS [/inserted] 9. What action would you take as Effects Officer if you fail to find a WILL among the effects of a deceased officer or airman? 10. P.O. “W” is reported missing, and the Effects Officer finds a Will. What action should he take regarding it? 11. F.L. “X” is killed in a flying accident, and the Effects Officer finds a Will. What action should he take regarding it? 12. An airman on your unit dies and a private letter addressed to him is subsequently received. How should it be dealt with? 13. How does the S.C. of A. know what bulky items are retained on the station? 14. How should the Effects Officer deal with:- (a) Flying Log Book? (b) £3 in notes and 17/6 in silver? (c) A Bicycle? (d) Uniform of a sergeant pilot? (e) P.O. Savings Bank Book? (f) Civilian suit? (g) National Savings Certificates? (h) Wireless Set? (i) Life Insurance policy? (j) Personal effects at home of deceased living-out officer? 15. Should the Effects Officer inform the next of kin whether or not a Will has been found? 16. You have been detailed as Effects Officer. Would you send a copy of the inventory to the next of kin? Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Officers advanced training school - casualty procedure Description An account of the resource Covers introduction, definition, reporting of casualty, notification of next of kin, funerals, coroner's inquest, burial in the field and dispersal of effects. Followed by two appendixes, one with details of actions by effects officer. and the other a specimen message "A". Then a page of questions. 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Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-06-02 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SHughesCL1334982v1 Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [date stamp of No. 1 Officers Advanced Training School JUN 1945] 21A5/ [underlined] OFFICERS ADVANCED TRAINING SCHOOL PRECIS: STATION ADMINISTRATION [/underlined] References: A.P. 1301, Chap. I K.R. & A.C.I., Chap. XIII, Sec. I. A.P. 837, Paras. 12 – 17 [underlined] Introductory [/underlined] 1. The complete organisation of a R.A.F. Station consisting as it does of numerous sections with very varied duties, requires good management and control in order to function efficiently. This management is known as administration, the primary purpose of which is to ensure the smooth running of the station. 2. Administrative control is therefore concerned with the marshalling of all available resources so that the fighting or training units can achieve maximum efficiency. The operational effort must not be hindered by administrative detail; administration must at all times keep pace with operational requirements. Thus it is apparent that administration is a means to an end, not an end in itself. [underlined] Administrative Services [/underlined] 3. The essential requirements of a unit are made available through the following services:- Equipment – Communications (postal, signals) – Transport – Messing and Catering – Medical – Fire and Gas – Defence – Works Services – Accounts – Clerical Staff – Welfare – Physical Fitness – Education – Chaplains – Service Police. [underlined] Responsibility of C.O. [/underlined] 4. It is necessary to delegate authority to deal with various aspects of station administration. Nevertheless, no matter what the degree of decentralisation, the ultimate responsibility still rests with the Station Commander. He is responsible for the correlation of the work of the various sections and for the supervision of the duties he has allocated to his subordinates. He is the connecting link between the administrative and functional sections and it is his duty to ensure that both are working with the fullest understanding of each other’s problems. 5. The C.O. should carry out inspections regularly, and appreciate fully the important part that welfare plays in the productive output of any unit. Messing and catering, entertainment, sports, education and help to junior officers all call for the C.O.’s personal encouragement and supervision. To assist him in this work he has an Adjutant and a Station Administrative Officer. [underlined] The Adjutant [/underlined] 6. The responsibilities of the Adjutant have been considerably affected by the reallocation of station duties which was introduced during 1944. As a consequence, by the transference of many of his routine tasks to the Accountant Officer, he has been relieved of much of his detail work. His primary task is that of Confidential Staff Officer or Personal Assistant to the Commanding Officer. He still retains a few specific duties such as Officers Records, Officers Confidential Reports, Courts of Enquiry and Courts Martial. Such duties are matters requiring the close attention of the C.O. and naturally come within the bounds of his primary function as Confidential Staff Officer. [page break] - 2 - [underlined] The Station Administrative Officer [/underlined] 7. The reallocation of station duties also affects the S. Ad. O., allowing him to devote more time to outdoor administration. He acts as deputy for the Station Commander in co-ordinating and directing the administrative services on the station. He also acts as a filter through which all administrative routine passes to the Station Commander. 8. He is responsible for the discipline of the Headquarters Unit and normally the Adjutant, Assistant Adjutant, Accountant Officer, Equipment Officer, M.T. Officer and the Medical Officer form part of his Headquarters staff. He is also the channel through which all demands for Works Services pass, a record of which he keeps in the Form 3049. [underlined] Duties [/underlined] (a) Co-ordination of Station Administrative duties. (b) Morale and discipline. (c) Supervision of the administration of messes and institutes. (d) Supervision of messing in collaboration with the Catering Officer. (e) Gas and Fire Services. (f) Bands and Entertainments generally. (g) Supervision of preliminary action towards settlement of Service estates. [underlined] The Accountant Officer [/underlined] 9. The Accountant Officer is also considerably affected by this reallocation of duties. The Assistant Adjutant now comes under the jurisdiction of the Accounts Section, consequently the Accountant Officer has control over the paper work and returns with which he is closely associated. [underlined] Duties [/underlined] (a) Station Accounts duties. (b) Registry. (c) Registered mail. (d) Personnel Occurrence Reports. (e) Periodic Returns. (f) Employment of civilians. (g) Railway warrants, Concession vouchers, Petrol coupons, etc. (h) Clearance Certificates (j) Airmen’s documents and records. (k) Control of Orderly Room staff. [underlined] Control of Sections [/underlined] 10. Unit Commanders may be given full powers of C.O. by Air Ministry, otherwise the Station Commander must delegate powers under K.R. 1141. 11. The S. Ad. O. is usually given disciplinary powers over the Headquarters unit. Personnel of administrative sections come under the senior officer of the section for technical purposes but under the S. Ad. O. for domestic administration. On the other hand, in the functional sections, the personnel come under their flight or section commanders for both purposes. 12. All W.A.A.F. personnel are organised into a section under a W.A.A.F. officer, who is responsible only to the Station Commander and not to subordinate commanders. [page break] - 3 - 13. Officer i/c W.A.A.F. section is under the orders of the Station Commander but in the event of disagreement can refer direct to W.A.A.F. (G) officer at Group, copy of correspondence being submitted to C.O. [underlined] Station Duties [/underlined] 14. To ensure the smooth running and efficiency of any station certain regular duties are carried out daily by permanent members of the unit, the duties being detailed in Station Routine Orders. [underlined] Station Duty Officer [/underlined] 15. This duty is normally carried out by senior officers, subordinate commanders and specialist officers. No officer below the rank of Flight Lieutenant may be employed. The tour of duty will cover periods normally outside working hours, when the S.D.O. will represent the C.O. of the station. He will receive all important reports and take whatever action is necessary, in the absence of the C.O. He authorises the use of M.T. after working hours. The nature of his duties also varies with the type of station (K.R. 821). [underlined] Orderly Officer [/underlined] 16. These duties are to be carried out by junior officers below the rank of Flight Lieutenant, working on a roster. Under certain circumstances, warrant officers can be employed (K.R. 820-4) also officers of the equipment and accountant branches below the rank of F.L. as modified by A.M.O. A.756/41. His duties are laid down in K.R. 822, but the C.O. may give additional duties. Tour of duty 24 hours. Points to be noted:- (a) Rations checked in and out (K.R. 2666, A.P. 837-478) (b) Cleanliness of cookhouse personnel (K.R. 1739, A.P. 837-692) (c) Complaints at meals (K.R. 1735) (d) Swill. Avoidance of waste (A.P. 837-463) [underlined] Duty N.C.O. [/underlined] 17. He accompanies the Orderly Officer on his tour of duty for the same period. He is responsible for hoisting and striking the colour, absentees, defaulters, sick parades, etc. Acquaintance with air raid orders, anti-gas orders, defence orders and Station Standing Orders is essential. Tradesmen in all groups are eligible except Group “M”. [underlined] Duty Medical Officer [/underlined] 18. On stations with more than one medical officer a duty medical officer is to be nominated daily by the senior medical officer of the station and detailed in S.R.O. (K.R. 820-2). His orders are prepared by the S.M.O. and approved by the C.O. Where there is only one medical officer on the station, see K.R. 1499. [underlined] Duty Pilot [/underlined] 19. These duties have been taken over largely by Flying Control but duty pilots are still maintained on certain stations. Only officers of the G.D. branch or airman pilots are detailed. The tour of duty is 24 hours and is confined exclusively to flying matters. The duty pilot is responsible for aerodrome discipline and control, Met. reports, arrival and despatch of aircraft, accidents etc. (K.R. 823). [page break] - 4 - [underlined] Duty Flight [/underlined] 20. A Duty Flight is detailed at all flying stations, the tour of duty being one week. They are responsible for making all arrangement for visiting aircraft both in and out of working hours and to form the nucleus for salvage parties or guards for crashed aircraft (K.R. 824 A). [underlined] Station Police, Guards and Sentries [/underlined] 21. Their responsibilities and duties are laid down in K.R. 826 and 1098. Guard and sentry duties must be carried out by station personnel generally. Rosters are drawn up and guards are drawn from them in rotation, Service Police being used only in emergency (A.M.O. A.951/44). All airmen, with the exception of Group “M” personnel and fire instructors are eligible for night guards. [underlined] Training for Station duties [/underlined] 22. The responsibilities of Commanding Officers for drawing up orders for Station duties are stressed in K.R. 820-3. Junior and inexperienced officers of all branches, except medical, should be attached for instruction to orderly officers and junior G.D. officers, to duty pilots. They should not be employed on full duties until competent (K.R. 820-6). Members of courts martial are available for Station duties when the court is not sitting (K.R. 825). Duties of witnessing officers at pay and clothing parades are laid down in K.R. 2830. [underlined] Amendments to this Precis [/underlined] [page break] [underlined] OFFICERS ADVANCE TRAINING SCHOOL Questions: Station Administration [/underlined] 1. Enumerate six of the main administrative services. 2. How does a C.O. control W.A.A.F. personnel on his station? 3. Give four of the new duties of Accountant Officers. 4. What officer would be normally responsible for disciplinary action in the Transport Section of any station? 5. Give three duties for which a duty pilot is responsible. 6. Can an officer of any rank be detailed as Station Duty Officer? 7. What is a duty flight? 8. Who approves (a) the roster? (b) the orders of Duty Medical Officers? 9. What is the Orderly Officer’s tour of duty? 10. During the course of the inspections which he has to carry out, give three points a good Orderly Officer should watch carefully. 11. What specialist airmen or airwomen are kept on watch after working hours on your station? Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Officers advanced training school - station administration Description An account of the resource Covers introduction, administrative services, responsibilities of C.O., the adjutant, the station administrative officer, the accountant officer, control of sections, station duties, station duty officer, orderly officer, duty N.C.O., duty medical officer, duty flight, station police/guards/sentries, training for station duties and questions Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available o Officers Advanced Training School Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1945-06 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Five page typewritten document Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Service material Text. 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Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [date stamp of No. 1 Officers Advanced Training School 5 JUL 1945] [underlined] 23C5 OFFICERS ADVANCED TRAINING SCHOOL PRECIS: SERVICE INSTITUTES [/underlined] References: K.R. and A.C.I., Chap. XXI A.P. 837, Sect. 55 A.P. 1409, Standard Instructions for Keeping Non-Public Accounts, Part III. [underlined] Objects and Organisation of N.A.A.F.I. [/underlined] 1. The letters N.A.A.F.I. stand for Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes, a company run for the Services and not for private profit. The net revenue is used for the benefit of the Services in the form of rebates paid to the P.S.I. fund. 2. It is the intention that N.A.A.F.I. will provide an institute at every R.A.F. station at home and abroad. Service is provided for airmen and airwomen, sometimes at a loss, at many small and isolated camps where no shopkeeper would open a shop. N.A.A.F.I. also supplies a large part of the food used in the airmen’s mess. The station institute funds benefit by a rebate of 6 percent on all money spent by the airmen and airwomen in the institute and on the cost of most of the food supplied by N.A.A.F.I. to the airmen’s mess. Rebate is paid monthly by N.A.A.F.I. to P.S.I. [underlined] The Running of the Institute [/underlined] 3. Airwomen usually have a separate Institute when the W.A.A.F. sleeping site is distant from the communal site, but a common-room for R.A.F. and W.A.A.F. in the Main Institute is desireable. [sic] 4. N.C.Os. are not allowed to use the rooms provided for aircraftmen and aircraftwomen. (Sergeants have their own Mess and the Corporals have a part of the N.A.A.F.I. reserved for their use). As few civilians as possible should be allowed to use the N.A.A.F.I. K.R. 1766 governs permits for civilians. R.A.F. personnel are responsible for the cleaning of and discipline in the rooms used by the airmen and airwomen. For this purpose a “Canteen Corporal” is usually detailed daily or weekly and the Orderly Officer visits daily. The N.A.A.F.I. staff look after the service rooms, kitchens and all rooms behind the serving counters, (K.R. 1754). The Air Ministry Works Directorate is responsible for repairs to the whole building. 5. Food is not to be sold from 1 1/2 hours before until two hours after the time for beginning the mid-day meal. This restriction includes chocolate and sweets but not liquid refreshment, cigarettes or tobacco. (A.M.O. A.204/43). It is important to ensure even distribution of the ration of sweets and chocolate and of cigarettes and tobacco at pre-budget prices. No intoxicating liquors other than beer may be sold in the Institute. (K.R. 1768). 6. The only airmen who should work in the N.A.A.F.I. are the airmen i/c billiard tables, the airman librarian (if the library is in the N.A.A.F.I.) and the cleaning party. [page break] - 2 - [underlined] President and Committee of the Institute [/underlined] 7. The C.O. details an officer to act as the President of the Service Institute. The letters “P.S.I.” signify both the President and the Institute funds. The President should, if possible, be a Squadron Leader or above and never below Flight Lieutenant. The S. Ad. O. is normally the President. 8. An institute Committee is elected by and should be representative of all the corporals, aircraftmen and aircraftwomen on the camp. (K.R. 1758). The Committee (known either as “P.S.I.” Committee or the “Institute Committee”) should meet not less than monthly. They deal with complaints and suggestions about the running of the N.A.A.F.I. and proposals for the expenditure of institute funds. This Committee is distinct from the Station Welfare Committee which has a much wider sphere of activity. Minutes of Committee meetings should be kept in a special book. [underlined] Sources of P.S.I. Income [/underlined] 9. In addition to the rebate mentioned in paragraph 4, which is the main source of P.S.I. income, P.S.I. also receives a library allowance from the Accountant Officer (K.R. 2908 and 3377 and A.M.O. A.162/41). Further income is sometimes derived from station activities such as dances, gardening, etc. A separate banking account should be kept for P.S.I. funds. Accounts are to be kept in accordance with A.P. 1409. Accounts are audited every four months and an audited balance sheet should be exhibited on the notice board in the N.A.A.F.I. [underlined] Expenditure of P.S.I. Funds [/underlined] 10. P.S.I. funds should be used firstly to make the Institute rooms comfortable and club-like by providing extra:- furniture pictures games wireless sets papers etc. and then for the general benefit or airmen and airwomen on the station e.g., purchase of sports gear, travelling expenses for sports teams:- outings gardening schemes concert parties dances library books wireless sets and games at dispersed sites. A grant from P.S.I. funds may also be made in aid of messing on special occasions, e.g. Christmas. K.R. 1783 prohibits certain expenditure. 11. Commanders should give special consideration to personnel at satellites and detachments who have equal right to a fair share of P.S.I. funds and usually have a much greater need than those on the parent station. P.S.I. funds should not be hoarded. [underlined] Procedure for dealing with the N.A.A.F.I. in regard to complaints and suggestions [/underlined] 12. The C.O. will deal firstly with the local Manager or Manageress of the N.A.A.F.I. and if no satisfactory settlement is arranged, the C.O. will request the District Manager to call on him. The Group Supervisor of the N.A.A.F.I. may sometimes accompany the District Manager. If this meeting does not produce a satisfactory settlement, the C.O. should refer the matter in writing to his R.A.F. Command Headquarters. (K.R. 1759). [page break] - 3 - [underlined] P.S.I. Property [/underlined] 13. A Property Book should be kept showing all property purchased by or belonging to the P.S.I. This includes gifts made from organised public bodies such as R.A.F. Comforts Committee and from members of the public. (A.M.O. A.1065/43). 14. Items such as wireless sets, sports equipment, gramophones and musical instruments are very difficult to replace and are apt to get lost or broken unless an N.C.O. or other responsible person is put in charge of each item and a signature obtained. All property recorded in the Property Book should be physically checked by two officers at each four-monthly audit. [underlined] Some other activities of N.A.A.F.I.. [/underlined] 15. N.A.A.F.I. have built up a large organisation for entertainment of the Services at home and abroad under the title “ E.N.S.A.” which runs concert parties and cinema shows and also assists station concert parties and lends films. Sports equipment is supplied and repaired by N.A.A.F.I. At the larger stations, N.A.A.F.I. run a grocery shop where all service personnel and their families and Officers and Sergeants’ Messes may buy at a discount of 10 percent a large range of grocery and household goods. [underlined] Some useful A.M.Os. (Series A) [/underlined] 495/41 Assistance in provision of sports equipment by R.A.F. Sports Board. 855/41 Only one wireless licence required for any number of sets. 15/42 No charge for current for wireless sets. 632/42 Special insurance policy for Institute property. 959/42 Supply of sports gear through N.A.A.F.I. (amended by 1131/42 and 115/43). 1046/42 Supply of valves for wireless sets through N.A.A.F.I. 1150/42 Grants to new units for sports gear. 1248/42 Supply of musical instruments through R.A.F. Comforts. 201/43 Land Cultivation. 582/43 Repair of sports and games equipment by N.A.A.F.I. 945/43 Supply of library books. 87/44 Grants for new units from R.A.F. Central Fund. [underlined] Amendments to this Precis: [/underlined] [page break] [underlined] OFFICERS ADVANCED TRAINING SCHOOL Questions: Service Institutes [/underlined] 1. What happens to the net profit earned by N.A.A.F.I.? 2. Does a Station have to be a certain size before it can get an Institute? 3. On what is the N.A.A.F.I. rebate calculated? 4. To whom is it paid? 5. Who is responsible for cleaning the Institute? 6. How is discipline maintained in the Institute? 7. Who is responsible for repairs to the Institute? 8. Who is allowed to use the Institute? 9. What restriction is there on the hours for sale of food in the Institute? 10. May whiskey and gin be sold in the Institute? 11. May airmen be employed in the Institute? 12. Who appoints the President of the Institute? 13. What rank should the President be? 14. Who appoints the Committee? 15. What ranks should they be? 16. When should they meet? 17. What matters do they deal with? 18. Where are the decisions of the Committee recorded? 19. Name two sources of income of P.S.I. 20. Where would you look for the regulations on keeping P.S.I. accounts? 21. How do airmen know the financial position of P.S.I.? 22. How are P.S.I. Funds used? 23. What is the procedure for settling complaints with the N.A.A.F.I.? 24. How is a record kept of what belongs to the P.S.I.? 25. Name two ways in which P.S.I. property is safeguarded. 26. Name three other activities of N.A.A.F.I. besides the Institute. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Officers advanced training school - service institutes Description An account of the resource Covers objects and organisation of N.A.A.F.I., the running of the institute, president and committee of the institute, sources of P.S.I income, expenditure of P.S.I funds, procedure for dealing with the N.A.A.F.I in regard to complaints and suggestions, P.S.I property, some other activities of N.A.A.F.I., some useful A.M.Os and questions. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available No 1 Officers Advanced Training School Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1945-05-05 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Four page typewritten document Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Service material Text. Training material Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SHughesCL1334982v10035 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. 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Pending review military living conditions military service conditions Navy, Army and Air Force Institute RAF Cranwell training https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1663/27139/SHughesCL1334982v10036.2.pdf 964c80b2c2a819b5c7b43862ff6ff12f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hughes, Clarence. No 1 Officers Advanced Training School Description An account of the resource 37 items. Precis of subjects covered at No 1 officer's advanced training school at RAF Cranwell in June and July 1945. 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Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [date stamp of No. 1 Officers Advance Training School JUL 1945] 24A5/ [underlined] OFFICERS ADVANCED TRAINING SCHOOL PRECIS: W.A.A.F. ADMINISTRATION [/underlined] References: A.P. 837, Sect. 54 A.P. 3088 (K.R. for W.A.A.F.) A.M.O’s as quoted. [underlined] Policy [/underlined] 1. To economise man-power by substituting women for R.A.F. personnel in as many appointments and trades as possible. Over 70 trades, including some in Group I (latest additions in A.222/44) and about 17 officer branches or sub-branches now established. Possibilities of extending substitution continually under review by Air Ministry standing committee. [underlined] Organisation [/underlined] 2. W.A.A.F. absorbed into armed forces of Crown by Defence (Women’s Forces) Regulations 1941 (A.466/41 amended by A.850/41), A.42/42, A.330/43). Modified form of A.F.A. applied, and Air Council empowered to issue regulations, now published in A.P. 3088, (K.R. & A.C.I. for W.A.A.F.). 3. Under orders of Air Council and R.A.F. commanders at different levels down to unit commanders, with its own women officers responsible for general efficiency, well-being and esprit-de-corps. This responsibility carried out by W.A.A.F. (G) officers and Administrative N.C.O’s. [underlined] Chain of Control [/underlined] 4. (a) [underlined] Director W.A.A.F. [/underlined] (D.W.A.A.F.) responsible, in Department of A.M.P., for well-being of force. (b) [underlined] Inspector of W.A.A.F. [/underlined] On staff of Inspector-General to look after W.A.A.F. aspects of his work. (c) [underlined] W.A.A.F. (G) Staff Officers at Air Ministry [/underlined] established as necessary in service departments of A.M. to control or advise on W.A.A.F. aspects of work of directorates to which appointed. (d) [underlined] W.A.A.F. Standing Conference and W.A.A.F. Advisory Council [/underlined] purposes outlined in A.1392/42. (e) [underlined] W.A.A.F. (G) Staff Officers at Commands and Groups [/underlined] under supervision of senior administrative officer to act as specialist advisers on W.A.A.F. matters to A.O’s.C in C. and A.O’s.C. and their staffs. (f) [underlined] W.A.A.F. (G) Officers i/c W.A.A.F. Sections on Stations [/underlined] responsible to C.O. for general efficiency, discipline, progressive training and well-being of W.A.A.F. personnel. To be regarded as specialist officers in these matters and given status and facilities accordingly, including transport where necessary to visit detachments. Assisted in their work by:- (i) W.A.A.F. Substitution Officers: W.A.A.F. Section to be divided into “Administrative Flights”, each to be run by a W.A.A.F. substitution officer responsible to W.A.A.F. (G) officer. (ii) [underlined] W.A.A.F. Administrative N.C.O’s. [/underlined] responsible to W.A.A.F. (G) officers. (A.83/42 as amended by A.1392/42) [page break] - 2 - [underlined] Administration [/underlined] 5. W.A.A.F. personnel administration broadly similar to R.A.F. Training for and duties of officer posts and airwomen trades identical except for physical limitations. Airwomen under command of appropriate R.A.F. or W.A.A.F. substitution officer for work; for discipline and general efficiency under charge of W.A.A.F. (G) Branch. (A.209/43). [underlined] Channels of Communication [/underlined] 6. Normally as for R.A.F. If W.A.A.F. (G) officer considers orders issued by C.O. adversely affect W.A.A.F., and representations to C.O. unsuccessful, may approach Group W.A.A.F. (G) Staff Officer direct, (sending copies of correspondence to C.O.). Similar direct approach when disagreement arises may be made upwards through Commands to D.W.A.A.F. [underlined] Discipline [/underlined] 7. A.F.A. applied generally to the W.A.A.F. with modifications. Nine of the sections 4 to 41 of A.F.A. applied in modified form to W.A.A.F. under Defence (Women’s Forces) Regulations in 1941 when W.A.A.F. was declared a part of the Armed Forces of the Crown. Serious civil offences dealt with by Civil Courts. All W.A.A.F. personnel can be tried by Court-Martial for offences under section of Air Force Act applied to them. Punishments which can be awarded to W.A.A.F. personnel are as follows:- (a) [underlined] By Court Martial [/underlined] (i) [underlined] Officers [/underlined] (a) Cashiering (b) Dismissal from the Service (c) Forfeiture of seniority (d) Penal deduction from pay (e) Severe reprimand or reprimand N.B. (c) (d) and (e) may be awarded conjointly. (ii) [underlined] W.O.s and N.C.O.s. [/underlined] (a) Reduction in rank (b) Forfeiture of seniority (c) Penal deduction from pay (d) Severe reprimand or reprimand (e) Penal forfeiture of pay up to a maximum of 28 days. N.B. (b) (c), (d) and (e) may be awarded conjointly. (iii) [underlined] Aircraftwomen [/underlined] (a) 28 days’ C.C. (b) 28 days’ penal forfeiture of pay (c) Penal deduction from pay N.B. (a), (b) and (c) may be awarded conjointly. [page break] - 3 - (b) [underlined] By A.O.C. [/underlined] (i) [underlined] Officers of the rank of Flight Officer and below and Warrant Officers [/underlined] (a) Forfeiture of Seniority (b) Severe reprimand or reprimand (c) Penal deductions to make good loss or damage N.B. (a), (b) and (c) may be awarded conjointly. (a) and (c) carry the right to elect trial by Court Martial. (A.O.C. may administer a reproof to officers and warrant officers under K.R. 1154 W). (c) [underlined] By C.O. and Subordinate Commander [/underlined] (i) [underlined] Officers and Warrant Officers [/underlined] None. (C.O. may administer “reproof” under K.R. 1154 W). (ii) [underlined] N.C.Os. and Aircraftwomen [/underlined] See Appendix ‘B’ to Precis of Lecture “Powers of Punishment”. [underlined] Disciplinary Powers and Status of W.A.A.F. Officers and N.C.O’s. [/underlined] 8. W.A.A.F. officers and N.C.Os. have powers of arrest over their juniors in the W.A.A.F. but no powers over R.A.F. personnel. Any W.A.A.F. officer may be delegated powers of punishment as Subordinate Commander over W.A.A.F. personnel but not over R.A.F. personnel. 9. R.A.F. personnel may be placed under the orders of the W.A.A.F. personnel of higher equivalent rank. When this is done, advisable to have clear instructions on the point so that there is no misunderstanding. [underlined] Saluting [/underlined] 10. All W.A.A.F. officers to salute their seniors who are Squadron Officers and above when in uniform. On parade or duty all W.A.A.F. officers salute their seniors of any rank before addressing them. Airwomen salute all W.A.A.F. officers. It is a matter of courtesy if W.A.A.F. personnel salute R.A.F. officers. [underlined] Promotion – Officers [/underlined] 11. Scheme very similar to R.A.F. Time promotion to S.O. after 6 months. Eligible for temporary and acting ranks, but do not get war substantive rank by holding temporary rank. Only advancement in war substantive rank is by time promotion and holding acting rank for 12 months. [underlined] Promotion, Remustering and Reclassification – Airwomen [/underlined] 12. Same principles as airmen. [underlined] Pay [/underlined] 13. Rates for officers in K.R. 3419 W and for airwomen in K.R. 3447 W. Principle is that W.A.A.F. pay is 2/3rds R.A.F. pay. Also eligible for G.C. Badges carrying pay of 2d per badge per diem and other non-substantive pay under same conditions as airmen. [underlined] Amendments to this Precis [/underlined] Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document 25A5 [underlined] OFFICERS ADVANCED TRAINING SCHOOL PRECIS: ARREST AND CUSTODY [/underlined] Appendix: Specimen orders for Escorts of Officers in Close Arrest. References: M.A.F.L. – A.F.A. Sects. 4 – 41 and 45. K.R. Chap. XV. Sect. 11 A.P. 937, Sect. 23. [underlined] Introduction to Air Force Law. [/underlined] 1. Service personnel remain citizens of country subject to civil laws; in addition have to observe special Service code contained in:- (a) Air Force Act (A.F.A. found in M.A.F.L.) (b) Rules of Procedure (R.P. “ “ “) (c) King’s Regulations and Air Council Instructions (K.R.) (d) Other orders issued by formations, e.g., A.M.Os., C.R.Os., G.R.Os., S.R.Os. 2. All officers should know their way about M.A.F.L. which is divided broadly into:- (a) Introductory chapters, explaining A.F.A. and R.P. (b) A.F.A. (c) R.P. (d) Miscellaneous Acts and Regulations. 3. Service offences are contained in A.F.A. Sects. 4 – 40. By Sect. 41, every offence against civil law is also made a Service offence. 4. A.F.A. not only lists offences, but contains provisions safe-guarding the rights of the individual. The duty of every commander to ensure those rights safeguarded, (see para. 25 below). [underlined] Arrest – General [/underlined] 5. Two kinds of arrest: CLOSE AND OPEN. Close arrest, involving greater restrictions on liberty of accused, reserved for most serious offences. 6. Close arrest for officers, W.Os. and N.C.Os. means accused confined to his room with escort of same rank; for aircraftmen, confinement in Guard Detention Room. Accused to be deprived of firearms and potential weapons. 7. Open arrest means accused confined within station boundaries WITHOUT ESCORT. 8,. Accused in close arrest not required to perform ordinary duties except in emergency; in open arrest carries out such duties as C.O. considers advisable, but should not normally be sent on operations. 9. Accused in close or open arrest relinquishes acting rank if he ceases to perform acting rank duties, but, if acquitted or case not proceeded with, may recover acting rank retrospectively. [underlined] Arrest – who can order [/underlined] 10. An officer, W.O. or N.C.O. can order arrest of any person of inferior rank. Nature of arrest, i.e. close or open, to be specified at time of ordering. Person ordering arrest should avoid contact with offender. [page break] - 2 - [underlined] Arrest of an Officer [/underlined] 11. C.O. does not normally place officer in arrest until satisfied it will be necessary to proceed with case. If charge preferred, must be placed in arrest. Adjutant normally carries out arrest, handing him written notice of arrest specifying type and copy of charge. Notification to A.O.C. and A.M. 12. Close arrest – confined to his room with escort of same rank, Exercise taken with escort as laid down by M.O. Arrangements should include:- (a) Detailing of escort by roster. (b) Written orders for escort (See Appendix to this precis) (c) Three copies of charge (for accused, escort and file). [underlined] Open Arrest – No Escort. [/underlined] 13. Accused restricted in following ways:- (a) Normally to remain within station boundaries. (b) Not to use Mess. (c) Not to attend entertainments or public assemblies. [underlined] Arrest of W.O. or N.C.O. [/underlined] 14. If offence not serious, need not be placed in arrest. 15. Close arrest – confined to quarters with escort of same rank. Charge preferred in writing on charge Form 252 and details entered on Guard Report F. 160. Written orders for escort. 16. Open arrest – NO ESCORT. Confined within station boundaries. Guard Room informed. W.O. not to use Sergeants’ Mess; F/Sgt. and Sgt. may have meals in mess, but not use liquor bar; Cpls. not to use Corporals’ Room or liquor bar. [underlined] Arrest of Aircraftman [/underlined] 17. Should not be placed in close arrest unless offence accompanied by drunkenness, violence, insubordination or necessary to prevent escape or maintain discipline. Need not be placed in arrest at all if charge not serious. 18. Close arrest – confined in Guard Room. Written charge on F. 252 and details entered on Guard Report F. 160. 19. Open arrest – confined within station boundaries. Usually ordered to report to Guard Room at fixed times. Must not enter liquor bar of institute. [underlined] Arrest of W.A.A.F. Personnel [/underlined] 20. Provisions described above apply generally in case of W.A.A.F. personnel, with following exceptions:- (a) Airwomen in close arrest not to be detained in R.A.F. Guard Room. (b) Escort or Guard must be W.A.A.F. personnel. For full explanation of powers of arrest by and over W.A.A.F. personnel see A.421/44. [underlined] Arrest in case of Drunkenness [/underlined] 21. Aircraftman who is drunk is to be placed in close arrest, alone, in Guard Detention Room. No tests to be given. M.O. to be called only /contd…………… [page break] - 3 - Continued….. if offender appears ill or injured, or asks to see him on those grounds. Charge not be heard until accused sober. (See M.A.F.L. Ch. III Paras. 42 to 45.) [underlined] Airmen’s Possible loss of Pay when in Close Arrest [/underlined] 22. Airman loses pay for every day in close arrest if:- (a) Convicted by Court Martial or civil court. (b) Awarded detention by C.O. for absence without leave. (K.R. 3470 (1) (d)) [underlined] Delivery of Charge against airman in Close Arrest [/underlined] 23. If airman placed in close arrest written charge on F. 252 be sent to Guard Room forthwith. [underlined] Framing of charges [/underlined] 24. Charge to be framed in simple language showing what accused did or omitted to do. (A.P. 837 para. 1655). [underlined] Examples:- [/underlined] (a) [underlined] W.O.A.S. [/underlined] Absent without leave from 00.01 hours on 1st June, 1944 to 1701 hours on 3rd June, 1944. Absent 2 days 17 hours. (b) [underlined] W.O.A.S. [/underlined] Not leaving the Institute when ordered by 1234567 Cpl. Jones H., to do so. (c) [underlined] W.O.A.S. [/underlined] Unshaven on 0830 hours working parade. (d) [underlined] W.O.A.S. [/underlined] Being in improper possession of one pair of boots belonging to 1313131 L.A.C. Smith, T. (e) [underlined] W.O.A.S. [/underlined] Having an untidy kit on C.O’s. inspection. (f) [underlined] W.O.A.S. [/underlined] Being out of bounds in the W.A.A.F. lines contrary to Station Standing Orders Pt. 1, No. 28. [underlined] Redress of Wrongs [/underlined] 25. Every officer and airman has right to apply for redress of wrong – officers under A.F.A. Sec. 42, airmen under Sec. 43. Commanders are responsible for ensuring that correct procedure followed and that proper system exists in units for such applications to receive appropriate treatment. Necessity for this emphasised strongly in A.M.O. A.1116/42. Full instructions contained in K.R. 1081 & 1081A (A.L. 131) [underlined] Amendments to this Precis [/underlined] [page break] APPENDIX TO PRECIS OF LECTURE ON [underlined] ARREST AND CUSTODY [/underlined] SPECIMEN ORDERS FOR ESCORTS OF OFFICERS [underlined] IN CLOSE ARREST [/underlined] 1. Your duty is in no circumstances to be relinquished until you are relieved by the officer next detailed for duty. 2. You are personally responsible for the safe keeping of the officer under arrest (hereinafter called the accused) and are to remain with him at all times until relieved. You are not to release the accused from close arrest, or vary the terms of these orders except on written authority from the Station Commander or the Station Adjutant. 3. You are to ensure that the accused does not leave his quarters except to take exercise at hours which will be prescribed by the Medical Officer. You are to accompany the accused when at exercise, which is to be taken only between the Officers’ Mess building and ……………………………. You are to see that the accused is properly dressed when outside his quarters. 4. You are to hand these orders and the attached copy of the charge, to the officer who relieves you. 5. You are warned that to permit the accused to escape renders you liable to prosecution under Section 20 (2) of the Air Force Act. 6. You are to search the accused and his room for weapons or potential weapons and remove them. 7. You are not to permit the accused to consume any alcoholic liquor. 8. The accused is not to speak to any person other than yourself, the Chaplain of his denomination, the Medical Officer, any officer detailed as Defending Officer, Defending Counsel, friend of accused and any of his witnesses. 9. You are to remember that, although the accused is under arrest, he is presumed innocent until proved guilty, and this must govern your attitude to him. Conversation regarding the alleged offence is to be avoided. [underlined] Amendments to this Appendix [underlined] [page break] [underlined] OFFICERS ADVANCED TRAINING SCHOOL ARREST AND CUSTODY – QUESTIONS [/underlined] 1. What is the difference between open and close arrest. [inserted] Restrictions [/inserted] 2. An Acting F/Lt. is placed in arrest. Will he lose his acting rank if arrest is (a) close? (b) open? [inserted] YES Yes if ceases to do duty [/inserted] 3. Whom may an officer order into arrest? [inserted] Junior Ranks [indecipherable word] [/inserted] 4. What precautions should an officer, W.O. or N.C.O. take when placing an airman in close arrest? [inserted] avoid contact [/inserted] 5. If an officer is placed in arrest, what higher authority must be notified? [inserted] AOC AM [/inserted] 6. What happens to an officer placed in:- (a) open arrest, (b) close arrest? 7. How would you ensure that an escort knows his duties? [inserted] written orders [/inserted] 8. What is the difference between close and open arrest for W.Os? [inserted] as for officer [/inserted] 9. When should an aircraftman be placed in close arrest? [inserted] Drunkenness Insubordination Violence Safety/Discipline [/inserted] 10. What happens to an aircraftman placed in:- (a) open arrest (b) close arrest? 11. Can an A.C. have a drink in the N.A.A.F.I. when in:- (a) open arrest (b) close arrest? 12. (a) Can an officer in open arrest have a meal in the mess? [inserted] NO [/inserted] (b) Can an officer in open arrest play a game of cricket? [inserted] NO [/inserted] (c) Can a W.O. in open arrest have a drink in Sgts. Mess? [inserted] NO [/inserted] (d) Can a Cpl. in open arrest be detailed as Duty N.C.O.? [inserted] YES [/inserted] 13. What is the difference between close arrest for N.C.Os. and aircraftmen? [inserted] Confined [three indecipherable words] for NCO [/inserted] 14. Must arrest be ordered if:- (a) an officer is charged: [inserted] YES [/inserted] (b) a N.C.O. is charged: [inserted] NO [/inserted] (c) an aircraftman is charged? [inserted] [deleted] YES [/deleted] NO [/inserted] 15. What special precautions should be taken in the case of an airman placed in close arrest for drunkenness? [inserted] Confined [five indecipherable words] [/inserted] 16. May an airman suspected of being drunk be put through any tests? [inserted] NO [/inserted] 17. When should the M.O. be called to examine an airman suspected of being drunk? [inserted] if question of illness [/inserted] 18. Will an airman lose pay for the days spent in close arrest if he is (a) acquitted [inserted] NO [/inserted] (b) convicted by C.M. [inserted] YES [/inserted] (c) awarded 14 days detention by his C.O. for absence without leave, [inserted] YES [/inserted] (d) awarded 14 days detention by his C.O. for improper possession? [inserted] NO [/inserted] 19. If an officer, W.O. or N.C.O. orders an aircraftman into close arrest, what action must be taken to charge him? [inserted] [three indecipherable words] 252. 160 [indecipherable word] 20. Is it legal to place a R.A.F. officer who is an English peer in R.A.F. arrest? [inserted] YES [/inserted] Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Officers advanced training school - arrest and custody Description An account of the resource Covers introduction to air force law, arrest general, arrest - who can order, arrest of officer, open arrest - no escort, arrest of W.O. or N.C.O., arrest of aircraftsman, arrest of W.A.A.F. personnel, airman's possible loss of pay when in close arrest, delivery of charge against airman in close arrest, framing of charges, examples and redress of wrongs. Followed by appendix showing specimen orders for escorts of officers in close arrest and questions. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available No 1 Officers Advanced Training School Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Five page typewritten document Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Service material Text. Training material Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SHughesCL1334982v10037 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Lincolnshire Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource David Bloomfield Tricia Marshall Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Pending review ground personnel military discipline military service conditions RAF Cranwell training Women’s Auxiliary Air Force https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1663/27141/SHughesCL1334982v10038.2.pdf 8a485025873ebc39df75eb66b1872335 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hughes, Clarence. No 1 Officers Advanced Training School Description An account of the resource 37 items. Precis of subjects covered at No 1 officer's advanced training school at RAF Cranwell in June and July 1945. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-06-02 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SHughesCL1334982v1 Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [Stamp] JUN 1945 26A5 [Underlined] OFFICERS ADVANCED TRAINING SCHOOL [/underlined] [Underlined] PRECIS: INVESTIGATION OF CHARGES [/underlined] Appendices:- “A” – List of Offences Punishable Summarily. “B” – Orderly Room Procedure. References:- M.A.F.L. – R.P.. 3 and 4. K.R. Chap. XV. Sect. III. A.P. 837, Sect. 24. [Underlined] Officers who may hear charges [/underlined] 1. (a) Commanding Officer – normally the Station Commander; but on certain stations the officer commanding a unit is specifically authorised by the Air Council to exercise the full disciplinary powers of C.O. (b) Subordinate Commander – Officer commanding a unit or section who is subordinate to C.O. for disciplinary purposes and to whom C.O. has delegated powers of punishment. [Underlined] Offences Punishable Summarily [/underlined] 2. There are only certain offences which C.O. (or subordinate commander) can dispose of summarily without permission of A.O.C. These offences are shown in K.R. 1129, and for convenience are set out in App. “A” to this precis. This power of summary disposal does not prevent C.O. from sending accused charged with any of these offences for trial by C.M. when sufficiently serious to warrant punishment beyond his powers. 3. Other offences under A.F.A. normally tried by C.M., but C.O. may in appropriate circumstances apply to A.O.C. to permit summary disposal by C.O. [Underlined] Charges Against Officers [/underlined] 4. When C.O. learns of circumstances that may lead to charge against an officer, he will investigate them to decide whether:- (a) To prefer charge; or (b) To administer reproof (K.R. 1154) or (c) Refer matter to superior authority; or (d) No foundation for further action. 5. If charge preferred, C.O. will investigate by hearing witnesses’ evidence in presence of accused and:- (a) Dismiss charge, if satisfied accused not guilty, or insufficient evidence against him; or (b) “reprove” him if circumstances warrant it – (see A.P. 837, para. 734 (iv)); or (c) Order a summary of evidence to be taken to consider whether to apply for trial by C.M. or summary disposal by A.O.C. for which see K.R. 1153. 6. For procedure regarding:- (a) Confidential reports on and courts of inquiry into misconduct by officers. (b) Administrative action (not amounting to an air force punishment) which may follow misconduct by an officer; See A. P. 837, paras. 733 to 735A. (Note that C.O. cannot [underlined] punish [/underlined] an officer, “[indecipherable]” not being classed as a punishment under A.F.A.) [Underlined] Charges against Warrant Officers [/underlined] 7. Procedure outlined in paras. 4 and 5 above applies equally to /Contd . . . [Page break] – 2 – warrant officers, except that, if charge preferred (whether by C.O. or other officer), case first heard formally by subordinate Commander but must always be remanded after investigation to C.O. [Underlined] Charges against N.C.Os and Aircraftmen [/underlined] 8. Charge to be investigated in first instance by subordinate commander who will decide whether:- (a) To remand case to C.O. where offence sufficiently serious or beyond Subordinate Commander’s powers, or where charge sent by authority outside station, or (b) To award a punishment within his powers, subject where applicable to accused’s right to elect trial by C.M. (A.F.A. Sect. 46 (8), or (c) To dismiss the charge. 9. Charges remanded by subordinate commander are heard by C.O., who may:- (a) Dismiss charge if insufficient evidence or case trivial, or as a matter of discretion for any reason, e.g. good character of accused; or (b) Award punishment within his powers, subject where applicable to right to elect trial, or (c) Order Summary of Evidence to be taken with a view to trial by C.M., or (d) If offence not punishable summarily, apply to A.O.C. for permission to deal with case. [Underlined] Use of Forms for Hearing Charges [/underlined] 10. Charge Form 252, for written statement of charge against airman. Raised by person preferring charge and sent to accused’s subordinate commander (via Guard Room, if close arrest). 11. Offence Report F. 281, used by:- (a) Subordinate Commander when hearing charges. (b) Adjutant for P.O.R. and documentary action. (c) C.O. for reviewing punishments by subordinate commanders. 12. Guard Report F. 160, used:- (a) For recording details of airmen in close arrest. (b) By C.O. when hearing charges remanded to him. [Underlined] Orderly Room Procedure [/underlined] 13. “Orderly Room” – term used to denote procedure by which C.O. or subordinate commander disposes of charges and also hears applications and complaints. Should be held each day if any cases (no objection in war-time on Sunday). Hour for C.O.’s Orderly Room should be laid down in Station Standing Orders, to allow subordinate commanders to investigate in all cases first. 14. Orderly Room procedure, described in App. “B” to this Precis, applies not only to C.O. but also to Subordinate Commander who must thoroughly investigate all matters even if beyond his powers to deal with. Junior Officers should be detailed to attend C.O.’s Orderly Room under instruction. [Page break] – 3 – [Underlined] Civil Offences committed by Service Personnel [/underlined] 15. Civil authorities decide whether to deal with such cases or request C.O. to do so. Certain offences, listed in A.M.O. A.532/42, have to be reported to the civil police. 16. When charges referred by civil power to C.O. to deal with, (a) Subordinate Commander to investigate and remand to C.O. for final disposal (K.R. 1127 (4)). (b) If summary disposal appropriate, C.O. to obtain prior authority from A.O.C. as charge falls under A.F.A. S.41. (c) C.O. to notify civil authorities of action taken against accused (A.532/42 para.4). [Underlined] Necessity for Investigating Charges Promptly [/underlined] 17. Commanders should ensure that all charges brought against persons under their command are dealt with as promptly as possible. Considerations include:- (a) Accused, who may be in arrest, is in a state of suspense. (b) Delay in disposal contributes to lowering of morale. (c) Evidence of witnesses become less reliable as time passes. (d) Witnesses may be posted overseas. [Underlined] Change of Arrest or Release without Prejudice to Re-arrest [/underlined] 18. C.O. has discretion to change arrest from close to open or to release from arrest without prejudice to re-arrest. [Underlined] Amendments to this Precis : [/underlined] [Page break] [Underlined] APPENDIX “A” TO PRECIS ON INVESTIGATION OF CHARGES. [/underlined] [Underlined] LIST OF OFFENCES PUNISHABLE SUMMARILY ON ACTIVE SERVICE WITHOUT REFERENCE TO HIGHER AUTHORITY [/underlined] [Underlined] Sections of A.F.A. Offence [/underlined] 10 (2) Assaulting escort 10 (3) Resisting escort 10 (4) Breaking out of camp 11 Neglecting to obey any general, local, or other orders. 14 Assistance of or connivance at desertion 15 Absence without leave 18 (1) Malingering or feigning or producing disease or infirmity. 18 (3) Producing or aggravating disease or infirmity, or delaying its cure. 19 Drunkenness (aircraftmen only) 20 Permitting prisoner to escape (except if act is wilful). 21 Irregular arrest or confinement 22 Escape from confinement Deficiency in and injury to equipment. 27 (4) False statement as to leave 33 False answers or declaration on enlistment (except enlistment from R.A.F. reserve). 34 General offences in relation to enlistment. 39A (1) (a) and (b) Damage to aircraft, etc., where the damage is small and the act or neglect is not wilful. 39A (2) (a) Signing a certificate in relation to an aircraft without ensuring the accuracy thereof. 40 Minor irregularities contrary to good order and air force discipline. [Underlined] Amendments to this Appendix [/underlined] :- [Page break] [Underlined] APPENDIX “B” TO PRECIS ON INVESTIGATION OF CHARGES. [/underlined] [Underlined] ORDERLY ROOM PROCEDURE [/underlined] 1. Adjutant, having satisfied himself all in order, enters C.O’s office, salutes and reports: “Orderly Room present and correct, Sir”, handing him Guard Report F.160 and charge F.252. C.O. Orders “March In” and puts on his cap. Adjutant passes order to S.W.O., and stands to left and just behind C.O. Subordinate Commander and any officers under instruction enter and stand to right of C.O. 2. S.W.O. then marches airmen in one by one for applications and complaints, which should come first. Then comes the accused. S.W.O. outside orders “Accused, cap off”, and then marches in escort, accused and all witnesses. C.O. reads from Guard Report F.160 the charge, beginning with accused’s service particulars; e.g. “No.345679 LAC Blank, H; is that your correct number, rank and name? . . . You are charged on . . . (date) at . . . (place) with, when on active service . . .” 3. If accused demands, evidence to be given on oath. 4. S.W.O. marches out all witnesses except the first. 5. First witness gives evidence. C.O. asks accused if he wishes to question (i.e. cross-examine) witness. C.O. questions witness further if any points require clearing up. Witness then to be marched out. 6. Same procedure with other witnesses against accused, one by one. 7. C.O. asks accused whether he wishes to make statement and, if so, hears it. Then asks accused whether he wishes to call any witnesses; if so, calls them one at a time and allows accused to question them, i.e. to bring out their evidence. 8. C.O. after considering evidence, adopts one of the courses indicated in para. 9 of precis. If decides guilty, calls for conduct sheet F. 121, which must not be looked at earlier by C.O. under any circumstances so as not to prejudice case. 9. C.O. examines F.121 to consider what punishment in light of accused’s record. If proposing to award punishment involving loss of accused’s pay, asks :- “Will you accept my punishment, or do you elect to be tried by Court Martial?” 10. If accused does not elect, C.O. awards punishment; if accused elects, remands for summary of evidence; in both cases entering details on F.160 and F.252. 11. In case of Subordinate Commander, N.B. :- (a) Offence Report F.281 used in place of F.160. (b) If accused elects trial by Court Martial, remand to C.O. 12. If necessary to remand for further evidence, charge to be brought forward daily (on F.160 or F.281) to C.O. or Subordinate Commander as applicable; not necessary for accused to be brought in person. [Underlined] Amendments to this Appendix [/underlined] :- [Page break] – 2 – /Contd . . . 19. At the summary hearing of a charge against an A.C.1, the C.O. being dissatisfied with the evidence of the first witness ordered the evidence of all witnesses to be given on oath. Comment on this. [Inserted] NO. [/inserted] 20. A F/Lt. Subordinate Commander remands a L.A.C.W., charged with improper possession, to the C.O. Is this right? [Inserted] NO [/inserted] Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [Stamp] JUN 1945 14A5 [Underlined] OFFICERS ADVANCED TRAINING SCHOOL [/underlined] [Underlined] PRECIS: M.T. ADMINISTRATION. [/underlined] References: A.P. 837, Section 20; K.R. Chap. 25; Relevant A.M.O’s shown in Appendix “A” attached. [Inserted] AP 3090. R.A.F. M.T. REGULATIONS. [/inserted] [Underlined] Duties of the M.T. Officer [/underlined] 1. On many stations there is an establishment for a M.T. Officer, on others the C.O must detail an officer to take charge (K.R. 1987). Duties (laid down in A.561/42) :- (a) Allocation and co-ordination of use of M.T. vehicles (except Regiment M.T.) (b) Economical routeing of vehicles. (c) Preparation and submission of forms and returns. (d) Application of instructions laid down in K.R. Chap. 25 & A.M.Os. (e) Servicing and maintenance of all vehicles. (f) Liaison with the station engineer and equipment officers. (g) Ensuring that essential vehicles (ambulances, fire tenders etc.) are maintained in a state of readiness. Station controlled by:- (a) Group – for operational matters. (b) Command – for maintenance matters. [Underlined] Establishments [/underlined] 2. (a) Squadron and echelon M.T. is under complete control of Station Commander (A.406/42). (b) Regiment M.T. is under the control of the Regiment Commander for operational matters. (A.157/43 and A.368/42, as amended by A.965/43). (c) Allotment of M.T. Home Commands. References: A.M.O’s A.636/42 amended by A.68/43; A. 229/43 and A.561/43. [Underlined] Supply [/underlined] 3. Liaison with equipment officer essential to ensure regular supply of spares, petrol, oil, etc. [Underlined] Servicing and Maintenance [/underlined] 4. Maintenance schedules laid down for different vehicles. Servicing responsibilities (see A. 205/43) :- (a) Driver M.T. (or operator) – daily inspection [Inserted] M.T. OFFICER [/inserted] (b) M.T. Mechanic – 500 & 2,000 mile inspections | (c) Fitter M.T. – 10,000 miles – partial overhaul. (A.298/40; A.478/40). | [Inserted] ENGINEER OFFICER [/inserted] (d) Electrician – 2,000 mile inspection. 10,000 mile partial overhaul. | [Underlined] Repairs [/underlined] 5. (a) Minor repairs within unit capacity (entered on F.656). (b) Trivial repairs of specialist nature (up to £5) – bills submitted to Command. (c) Vehicles requiring complete overhaul – (Form 523 action) – A.636/42 amended by A.561/43. /Contd . . . [Page break] – 2 – (d) Civilian Repair Organisation Vehicle Emergency Repair Scheme (up to £50). (e) Replacement of Main Components (Form 523 action). (f) Replacement of Defective Parts (Form 1022 action). (A. 420/43). 6. Local civilian garage facilities (for greasing, spraying etc.) may be used by units with no workshops. Bill must not exceed £2 (A.494/41, A.989/41 and A.34/42). 7. [Underlined] Defects Report Book [/underlined] to be maintained in the section. Drivers to enter all defects. N.C.O. i/c to sign at beginning of each day to certify that action has been taken on previous days reports. 8. [Underlined] Salvage of M.T. Vehicles (A.730/43, amended by A.1156/43) [/underlined] Driver of vehicle which becomes unserviceable it to report to nearest station who will carry out repairs and report to holding unit (for cars and light vans). Heavy vehicles, as above if possible; but, if it cannot be towed, signal Salvage Centre. [Underlined] Lights on Service Transport [/underlined] 9. Weekly routine inspections to be carried out by day and after dark. (K.R. 2004 & A.M.O. A.616/41, amended by A.720/41.) [Underlined] Markings of Vehicles [/underlined] 10. (a) Camouflage (A.891/43, A.519/44.). (b) Gas Detector Paint – 36 square inches in area – A.891/43. (c) Identification numbers – K.R. 1996. (d) R.A.F. Roundel – A.617/41 as amended. (e) Group Code Markings – A.617/41 as amended. (f) Maximum speed – A.435/42, amended by A.607/42, A.1248/43. (g) Weights – certain vehicles only – K.R. 2005. (h) Yellow Discs – bridge weights – A.M. letter 73061/O.M.T.2 dated 23rd July, 1941. (j) Flags – K.R. 158 (4) and A.397/41, A.851/42 and A.997/43. (k) Carrying capacity – K.R. 1992 & A.M.O. A.1090/43, amended by A.1222/43. (l) Tyre Pressure. (m) Instructions to drivers – A.M.O. A.122/42. [Underlined] Licensing of Vehicles. [/underlined] 11. Schedule “G” Certificates now issued for all service vehicles. (A.M.O. A.82/40 amends K.R. 2001). [Underlined] OPERATION OF MECHANICAL TRANSPORT [/underlined] [Underlined] Types of Run [/underlined] 12. (a) Routine Duty Journeys – K.R. 1954 & A.M.O. A.302/42 – application for general authority obtained from A.O.C. in C., or A.O.C. – full details published in S.R.Os when authority is received and in first weeks of Jan. and July annually. (b) Individual duty journeys – requests for transport should be made 24 hours in advance if possible. (c) Repayment Runs – K.R. 1956 modified by A.436/42; A.608/42 and A.1227/42 – A.1287/43. – greatly restricted during war, – C.O. must sign authorisation form. /Contd . . . [Page break] – 3 – /Contd. (d) Recreational Runs. – See A.M. letters A.26946/39 DD01 dated 10.12.40 A.26946/39 DDO(MT) dated 14.8.41. A.313607/41/OMT 2 (a) dated 6.5.43. 466943/42/OMT 2 dated 3.6.43. 535847/43/DDO(MT) dated 25.5.44. (e) Duty Runs by Private Car – see K.R. 3069 and 3072 – authorised users if annual mileage exceeds 2,000 (A.592/42 amended by 744/42; 908/42; 1318/42.) – casual users if annual mileage less than 2,000. – Schedule “G” Certificates can be issued (A.158/43) – if more economical private cars can be used even though service vehicles are available (A.89/43). [Underlined] Authorisation of Runs: Driving Licenses. [/underlined] 13. (a) All divers of service vehicles must be in possession of written authority (K.R. 2000) – must be produced to police on demand. F. 658 – for individual duty journeys – signed by M.T. officer (A.561/42). – for routine runs – no approving signature needed. F. 925 – for maintenance unit journeys only. F.793 – for repayment runs – prepared in triplicate – must be signed by C.O. F.1651 – for duty runs in private car. (b) (i) M.T. Drivers must be in possession of Form 1629 (Identification Card) – A.353/42 amended by A.521/42; 15/43; 250/43 suspends K.R. 2006. (ii) Officers who drive Service M.T. must have C.O’s written authority, Form 1839 (A.180/43 amended A.1103/43; A.1102/43). [Underlined] Co-Ordination of M.T. [/underlined] 14. M.T. Officer responsible for ensuring that runs are co-ordinated whenever possible and that utmost economy is exercised. Control of all M.T. is in hands of Station Commander. (A.14/43 amended by A.206/43) Imprest Account held by M.T. officer for paying:- (a) Bus fares for personnel ) (b) For carriage of parcels, etc. by carriers ) A.560/42 (c) For use of ferries and toll bridges – A.693/42. 15. Bicycles can effect considerable economy in M.T. – A.488/43, amended by A.841/43 and A.1133/43 lays down M.T. officer’s responsibilities. [Underlined] Records to be Maintained [/underlined] 16. Form 656 – M.T. Maintenance form kept for each vehicle monthly, miles run per day; fuel issued and details of all inspections, overhauls, defects and repairs must be recorded. – check average of miles per gallon at end of each month. Form 814 – record of all journeys made by service M.T. in order in which they are made. – details obtained from Forms 658, 793 or 925 – checked and signed daily by M.T. Officer. Form 814A – summary of all journeys compiled from F. 814 – total monthly mileage and fuel issues must be entered at end of each month and average of miles per gallon calculated (A.748/43). Form 813 – Log book of vehicle. /Contd . . . [Page break] – 4 – /Contd . . Form 361 – maintained, to record daily issues of fuel to each vehicle. Form 748 – Inventory of equipment – maintained for each vehicle – issues and withdrawals recorded on Form 464. 17. C.O. must examine and sign Forms 814 and 814A at end of each month (A.302/42). [Underlined] ADMINISTRATION OF M.T. SECTION [/underlined] [Underlined] Discipline and Allocation of Duties [/underlined] 18. (a) M.T. Standing Orders to bring to the notice of all personnel all local or special orders and instructions. (b) Section Order Book to draw attention to A.M.Os and Air Ministry, Command and Group letters. (c) Importance of careful allocation of duties (A.1291/42) especially for W.A.A.F. personnel. (A.1154/43). (d) Lifts in service vehicles may be given to service and civilian personnel (and families) serving on station, and to service personnel picked up en route. (A.665/42 amended by A. 276/43) [Underlined] M.T. Accident Procedure [/underlined] 19. References : A.P. 837 paras. 661-676. A.M.O. A.475/42, amended by A.175/43 and A.914/43. [Underlined] Courts of Inquiry into M.T. Accidents [/underlined] 20. Court of Inquiry or Investigation must be held if:- (a) C.O. satisfied it is only way of ascertaining true facts. (b) There us any suggestion of unauthorised or improper use of the vehicle. (c) Mechanical defect is suspected. (d) Death or Injury to R.A.F. personnel has resulted (see K.R. 1325 and A.M.Os. A.337/40 amended by A.473/41). (e) Death or injury has been caused to an Air Ministry employee. (f) Ordered by superior authority or requested by A.D. claims. See also A.P. 837 paras. 1371-1375 regarding summoning of witnesses, and terms of reference. [Underlined] Amendments to this Precis: [/underlined] [Page break] [Underlined] APPENDIX TO PRECIS ON M.T. ADMINISTRATION [/underlined] [Underlined] AIR MINISTRY ORDERS RELEVANT TO MECHANICAL TRANSPORT [/underlined] A.230/25 Loading of Hot Ash in M.T. Vehicles (Amended by A.281/37). A.737/30 Form 748 – Inventory of Equipment of M.T. Vehicles. A.27/31 Issue of Driving Licenses under Road Traffic Act, 1930. (Amended by A.85/38). A.69/31 Officers and Airmen Medically Unfit – Driving Motor Vehicles. A.94/31 Accidents to R.A.F. Personnel while travelling in Private Motor Cars. A.180/31 Restrictions on Pillion Riding. A.61/32 Accounting for M.T. Vehicles. A.186/32 Road Traffic Act 1930 – Offences by M.T. Drivers. A.192/32 Accommodation of R.A.F. Vehicles on long journeys. A.352/32 Refuelling Gear – Maintenance. A.307/33 M.T. Rates for use on Repayment (Amended by A.271/37 and 464/39). A.338/33 Issue of M.T. Petrol for Use in Motor Mowers – Rollers. A.254/34 Use of Private Motor Vehicles on Duty Journeys. (Amended by A.304/34, 82/36, 98/37, 953/40, 909/42, and 462/43). A.63/35 M.T. Vehicles on detached sites. A.300/35 Identification Marking of Petrol Tins carried on M.T. Vehicles. A.15/36 Conveyance of personnel and stores (Amended by A.272/37). A.167/36 M.T. Drivers – Opthalmic Examination. A.203/36 M.T. Vehicles – Conveyance of highly inflammable Stores. A.286/36 Equipment and Tools on M.T. Vehicles – Stamping with A.M. Mark. A.32/37 Driving Licenses for Heavy Goods Vehicles – Civilian Employees. A.247/37 Motor Vehicles (Driving Licenses Regulations 1937). A.357/37 Emergency Treatment arising out of Traffic Accidents. A.276/37 [missing letter]rohibition of Wearing Hob Nail Boots by M.T. Drivers. A.279/37 M.T. Vehicles Routine Runs. A.346/38 Form 748 – Inventory of Equipment for M.T. Vehicles. A.364/38 Form 925 – Entry of Arrival and Departure times of Vehicle. A.391/38 Marking of Mobile Tankers. A.392/38 Petrol Trailers – Operation of Pumps. A.400/38 Fordson Vehicles – Care in Driving. A.424/38 Form 748 – Trailers, Tanker, Petrol. A. 16/39 M.T. – Towing of Trailers. A.33/39 Keys of M.T. Vehicles (Amended by A. 209/39). A. 34/39 Ignition Leads – M.T. Vehicles. A. 52/39 Protection of M.T. Vehicles against Overhead Cables. A. 85/39 Petrol Trailers – Use of Pumping Equipment. A.199/39 Accumulators for Fire Tenders and Ambulances. A.260/39 M.T. Accounting for Petrol. A.328/39 Garaging of Private Motor Vehicles. A.337/39 Billeting of Personnel and Vehicles. A.438/39 Driving Licenses for Heavy Vehicles – Civilian Employees. A.441/39 Tenders, Articulated – Precautions in Loading. A.463/39 Fatal Injuries to Civilians caused by Service Vehicles. A.496/39 Shortages of Essential Equipment. A. 82/40 Licensing of “Exempt” Road Vehicles. A.275/40 Petrol Rationing – Applications for and Issue of Supplementary Coupons. A.298/40 M.T. Technical Maintenance (Amended by 478/40) A.322/40 M.T. Petrol – Casual Purchases (Amended by A.200/41). A.323/40 Issue of M.T. Petrol to Army Guards at R.A.F. Station (A.1358/42) A.339/40 Driving of M.T. Vehicles. A.345/40 Supply of M.T. Petrol to R.C.A.F. Vehicles. (Amended by A.428/40) A.357/40 Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses (Amended by A.353/42) A.381/40 Reserves of Marine Craft Engines (Amended by A.935/41). A.449/40 Accidents Involving Third Party Claims (Amended by A.62/41). A.496/40 Issue of Driving Licenses. A.581/40 Refuelling Vehicles – Draining Before Transfer. A.585/40 M.T. Petrol and Oil for Vehicles Proceeding to Contractors Works. A.586/40 Amendments to Technical Air Publications. A.610/40 M.T. Vehicles – Makers Handbooks (Amended by A.947/40). A.775/40 Disposal of Motor Vehicles Belonging to Deceased and Missing Personnel A.776/40 Use of Service Transport for Collection of Civilian Salvage. A.840/40 Despatch Rider Letter Service – Allotment of Home Commands (A.556/41, A.988/41, A.69/42, A.636/42, A.68/43, A.229/43, A.561/43). A.865/40 Precautions Against Frost etc. (Amended by A.958/40). A.943/40 Maintenance of Portable Fuel and Oil Tanks. A.947/40 Air Publications for M.T. Vehicles. /Contd . . . . [Page break] – 2 – A.61/41 Defence of R.A.F. and A.M. Drivers. A.66/41 Bonus of M.T. Drivers – Conditions of Payment. A.111/41 Collection of Vehicles on A.M. Allotment. A.112/41 Use of unlicensed and uninsured vehicles on R.A.F. Stations. A.160/41 Use of M.T. Service by Education Officers. A.216/41 M.T. Vehicles – Defects – Repairs and Replacements. A.256/41 Courses of Instruction. A.310/41 Reduction in Rank of N.C.O.’s innefficiency [sic] or misconduct. A.333/41 Aviation Fuel – Refuelling Vehicles etc. A.354/41 M.T. Spares – Demanding Procedure (See A.977/41) A.389/41 Training of M.T. Drivers and Motor Cyclists. A.397/41 Use of Distinguishing Flags on R.A.F. Staff Cars (Amended by A.851/42.) A.424/41 Use of Service Transport for Patients in R.A.F. Hospitals. A.464/41 Demands for Bicycles (See A.1026/41.) A.494/41 M.T. Vehicles – Use of Civilian Servicing Facilities (See A.989/41 A.34/42) A.529/41 Technical Training of Airmen. A.533/41 W.A.A.F. – Trade Training at R.A.F. Stations. A.616/41 A.R.P. Lighting Restrictions and Mobility of R.A.F. Transport. (See A.720/41) A.617/41 Identification of R.A.F. M.T. (See A.12/42 A.152/42. A.225/42, A.587/42.) A.626/41 Economy in the use of Manpower and Material. A.682/41 Use of M.T. for personnel discharged from hospital. A.683/41 Immobilisation of M.T. Vehicles (Amended by A.202/44) A.721/41 M.T. Vehicles allotted to Contractor for repair – Accounting. Procedure (Amended by A.550/44.) A.727/41 7 0 Octane Aviation Fuel – Use in Fire Tenders (Cancelled by A.330/42) A.828/41 Use of Service Transport by Contractors. A.876/41 Inter-departmental Adjustments in Wartime. A.877/41 Mechanical Transport Carrying Capacity. A.882/41 Fog Lamps on M.T. Vehicles. A.933/41 Shortages of Equipment – Reporting by Stations. A. 956/41 Aerodrome Rumways. [sic] A.957/41 Mobile cranes – Safety Precautions. A.1007/41. M.T. for Dance Bands, Gang Shows etc. (Amended by A.678/42) A.1051/41 Local Cartage Contracts.- Solid Fuel and Laundry. A.1074/41 M.T. Tyres – Rebuilding and Disposal (A.355/42.) A. 35/42 Driving of Service M.T. Vehicles. A. 36/42 Economical Use of M.T. – Collections from M.U.’s. A. 56/42 Careless Use of Petrol. A. 57/42 M.T. Vehicle Marking. A. 71/42 Turning round of vehicles on Highway during Blackout. A. 110/42 Compensation for War Damage – Private Cars – R.A.F. personnel. A. 118/42 Continuance of flying during absence of Fire Tender or Ambulance. A. 122/42 Economy in the Use of M.T. Tyres (See A. 607/42). A. 150/42 Conservation of Petrol and Oil. A. 161/42 Motor Insurance policies issued to R.A.F. personnel. A. 182/42 Transit of Ford V.8. Engines. A. 176/42 Use of Service M.T. – National Savings Campaign. A. 293/42 Sale of Petrol to R.A.F. personnel. A. 299/42 Receipt of Aviation M.T. Fuel at R.A.F. Stations (Amended by A. 966/42.) A. 302/42 Requisitioning and Recording of M.T. (See A.436/42, 520/42 748/43). A. 364/42 Hire of M.T. without driver – Form on agreement. A. 365/42 Log Books for Power Plants – Introduction. A. 406/42 Mechanical Transport and Marine Craft Establishment of Squadrons, and Echelons. A. 435/42 Speed Regulations for M.T. Vehicles (See A. 607/42). A. 436/42 Use of Service Transport on Repayment. A. 437/42 Disposal of Motor Vehicles belonging to R.A.F. Personnel (and A.395/43) A. 461/42 Use of R.A.F. tractors on Repayment – Land cultivation see A.1207/42) A. 475/42 Transfer of action in connection with Traffic Accidents etc. (Amended by A. 175/43 and 914/43). A. 491/42 Loss of Tools etc. A. 519/42 Requisitioning and Recording of M.T. A. 540/42 Issue of Fuel to visiting R.A.F. M.T. Vehicles and to Works vehicles. and Mobile Plant – Revised Accounting Procedure (A.631/43). /Contd . . . [Page break] – 3 – A.545/42 Petrol Rationing (A.766/42, A.1017/42, A.1095/42, A.1208/42, A. 1395/42). A.552/42 W.A.A.F. – Night Travelling Allowances when driving Service vehicles. A.560/42 M.T. Officers and Warrant Officers – Imprest Account. A.561/42 M.T. Officers Functions and Duties. A.592/42 Motor Mileage Allowances in the United Kingdom – Service Personnel (A.1744/42, A.908/42, A.1318/42). A.593/42 Motor Mileage Allowance in the United Kingdom – Civilian Personnel. (A.715/42, A.908/42). A.1014/41 Bulk Petrol Installations – Fire Precautions (See 462/42). A.600/42 Provision of spare parts and tyres for privately owned Motor vehicles on Official Business. A.607/42 Speed Regulations – M.T. vehicles (A.897/42 and A.1064/42). A.608/42 Use of Service Transport on Repayment (See A.1227/42). A.609/42 Salvage and disposal of M.T. Anti-Freeze Mixture. A.633/42 Wearing of Crash Helmets. A.636/42 Allotment of M.T. Home Commands. (Amended by A.68/43, 229/43 & 561/43). A.637/42 Economy in the use of Service M.T. Vehicles – Use of Railway by officers visiting R.A.F. Stations. A.653/42 Granting of permission to live off at an R.A.F. Station when the use of a care [sic] is involved. (A.956/42). A.665/42 Lifts in Service Transport (Amended by A.276/43 and 544/44). A.666/42 M.T. Vehicles proceeding by Road to ports of shipment – Accounting for petrol. A.669/42 Repair of M.T. Components. A.693/42 Use of Ferries and Toll Bridges by R.A.F. Vehicles. A.699/42 Disposal of Repairable spare parts – arising from repair or reduction to produce of impressed M.T. Vehicles. (Amended by A.1134/42). A.714/42 Use of private Cars and Motor Cycles on official business – Service and Civilian Personnel. A.731/42 Identification Cards for Drivers of mechanically propelled vehicles – Form 637. A.758/42 Employment of airmen on agricultural work (Amended by A.816/42, A.889/42, and 1389/42). A.820/42 Camouflage of Mechanical Transport A.821/42 Substitution of Standard Tread Tyres for Cross Country Tyres. A.829/42 Tyre Treads. A.887/42 Promotion of airmen. A.915/42 Garaging of Service Cars away from R.A.F. Parent Stations. A.1010/42 Driving Licenses for personnel of the R.A.F. Regiment. A.1015/42 Accounting Procedure for Fuel and Oil in aircraft and M.T. Vehicles received from Civilian operated Units. A.1016/42 Service Indents for Motor Fuel (Royal Observer Corps). A.1018/42 Searchlights Servicing and Repair Responsibilities. A.1038/42 R.A.F. Mechanical Transport – Organisation etc. A.1039/42 Service M.T. – Use of by Civilian Met. Officers. A.1044/42 Racks for Transportation of Propellors. A.1072/42 Log Books – Entries in Transfer Log. A.1103/42 Tampering with Speedometers, M.T. Vehicles. A.1124/42 Driving of M.T. Vehicles by Airwomen Drivers. A.1126/42 Check of Stocks of Fuel – Satellite Aerodromes. A.1147/42 Screening of airmen in Ground Trades. A.1149/42 R.A.F. Station, Prestwick – Visits by R.A.F. Vehicles. A.1178/42 Prevention of Road Accidents. A.1127/42 Use of R.A.F. Vehicles M.T. on repayment for Land Cultivation. A.1241/42 Maintenance of Ground Equipment. A.1256/42 Drivers (M.T.) Group V – Conditions of Service. A.1291/42 Drivers M.T. – Allocation of Duties. A.1299/42 Issues of Petrol by Army Units to R.A.F. Vehicles. A.1308/42 Packing and Storage of Radial Exhaust Manifolds. A.1355/42 Gloves, Leather – M.T. Drivers – R.A.F. Regiment. A.1359/42 Schedule “G” Certificates. A.1361/42 Misuse of Service Transport – Theft of Petrol. A.1213/42 Allowances for Use of Motor Cycles, Pedal Cycles etc. in the United Kingdom – Service personnel. A.1214/42 Allowances for Use of Motor Cycles, Pedal Cycles etc. in the United Kingdom – Civilian Personnel. /Contd . . . [Page break] – 4 – A. 1396/42 Use of Schedule “G” Certificates for casual duty runs. A. 1397/42 Camouflage for Mechanical Transport. A. 12/43 Electrically Operated Equipment – Responsibility for Servicing. A. 14/43 (Amended by A.206/43) Co-ordination of Control of Mechanical Transport. A. 71/43 M.T. Fuel in Bulk – Dyeing on delivery at R.A.F. Stations and units. A. 88/43 Supply of M.T. Fuel and other Pool products by the Petroleum Board Accounting Procedure. A. 89/43 Use of Private Cars for Duty Journeys. A.101/43 Driving of Private Cars run under Schedule “G” Certificates. A. 113/43 Garaging of Service Cars away from R.A.F. Parent Stations. A. 130/43 Spare Wheels for M.T. Vehicles (Cancels 303/42 and 385/42) A. 131/43 Mechanical Transport – Danger of leaving mud Deposits on the Highway. A. 176/43 Courts of Inquiry on Accidents (other than flying accidents) and other matters – War Time Procedure. A. 205/43 M.T. Maintenance – Distribution of Servicing Responsibilities. Revised lay-out of Maintenance Schedules. A. 278/43 Servicing of Vehicles towing Mobile Dental Vans. A. 292/43 Conveyance of Personnel between quarters and place of Messing or Duty. A. 307/43 Refuelling of Convoys at the R.C.A.F. Depot, Warrington. A. 315/43 Disposal of Repairable spare parts arising from repair or reduction to produce of impressed M.T. Vehicles. A. 492/43 Demands for M.T. Spares – Use of Part Numbers instead of reference numbers. A. 524/43 Identification of R.A.F. Mechanical Transport. A. 606/43 Road Traffic Act. 1930 – Towing of Vehicles. A. 610/43 Economy in the use of M.T. Specialist Vehicles. A. 629/43 Use of heating apparatus on Marine Craft. A. 630/43 Aviation Fuels on Aircraft and M.T. Lubricating Oils and Demanding. A. 631/43 Issue of Fuel to visiting R.A.F. M.T. Vehicles and to Works. Vehicles and Mobile Plant – Revised Accounting Procedure. A. 655/43 M.T. Vehicles – Painting of Wheel clamping nuts on two-piece whells. [sic] A. 674/43 Recreational Runs on partial repayment – General safety provisions. A. 677/43 Marine Craft Repair and servicing. A. 730/43 Mechanical Transport salvage arrangements in the United Kingdom. A. 772/43 Maintenance of Kerbside petrol pumps at R.A.F. Stations. A. 867/43 Disposal of M.T. Vehicles (refers observations beyond economical repair A.51/44) A. 868/43 M.T. Vehicles – Use of Gnomist Cellophane for prevention of internal misting on screens. A. 890/43 Conveyance of children to school by M.T. Vehicles. A. 891/43 Camouflage painting of M.T. Vehicles (Gives Section ref.nos.) A. 892/43 Use of Service Transport on behalf of N.A.A.F.I. A. 893/43 Mechanical Transport – Rates for use on repayment. A. 913/43 Repayment services involving labour, machinery etc. Rates of charges to be applied. A. 914/43 Transfer of action in connection with Traffic Accidents at Home to the Claims Commission – (475/42 amended). A. 1067/43 Petrol Rationing (Amended by A.201/44 and A. 628/44) A. 1090/43 M.T. Carrying capacity passengers (Amended by A. 723/44) A. 1098/43 Repair of Berg and Beck Clutch Plates. A. 1113/43 Limitation of engine speed on M.T. Vehicles (SOB). A.1154/43 Driving of Motor Vehicles by W.A.A.F. M.T. Drivers (Amended by A. 680/44) A. 1250/43 W.A.A.F. Clothing (M.T. Drivers) (Amended by A. 296/44). A. 1248/43 Speed regulations for M.T. Vehicles. A. 1249/43 Recreational runs on partial repayment – general safety provisions. A. 1222/43 Carrying capacity passengers. A. 1223/43 Issue of M.T. petrol for use on mowers and other petrol consuming equipment used by R.A.F. Service Institutes. A. 1325/43 Motor Vehicle leave permits (refers 253/40). A.600/1247/43 Funerals. A. 15/44 M.T. Vehicle repairs. A. 31/44 R.A.F. M.T. Vehicles introduction and allocation of type Nos. Amended by A.232/44). A. 51/44 Disposal of M.T. Vehicles at Home (Amends A.867/43) A. 71/44 Mechanical Transport Spares for Impressed Vehicles, demanding procedure by R.A.F. Units in United Kingdom. [Page break] – 5 – A. 82/44 R.A.F. M.T. Vehicles – Introduction and allocation of type nos. A.143/44 Bridge load classifications (A.291/44 and A.660/44 amends). A.202/44 Immobilisation of M.T. vehicles (Amends A.683/41). A.181/44 Speed regulations – M.T. vehicles. A.201/44 Petrol Rationing. A.309/44 Mechanical Transport – carrying capacity – passengers. A.203/44 Wearing of crash helmet. A.232/44 Introduction and allocation of type numbers (Amends A.31/44). A.258/44 Carry capacity – goods. (Amends 309/44) A.241/44 Motor vehicles Leave Permits. A.291/44 Bridge load classification of R.A.F. M.T. vehicles (Amends A.143/44). A.292/44 Identification of R.A.F. Mechanical Transport. A.313/44 Issue of fuel to visiting R.A.F. M.T. Vehicles etc. A.327/44 Operation of mobile cranes – safety precautions. A.342/44 Driving of Motor Vehicles by airwomen M.T. Drivers. A.372/44 Defect Reports – Procedure. A.366/44 Driving of M.T. Vehicles by F.M.T’s, Group 1 and M.T.M’s Group 11. A.464/44 Carriage of R.A.F. Stores and Equipment by Vehicles operated by M.O.W. Dept. A.463/44 Driving of M.T. Vehicles – categorisation. A.473/44 Recreational travel use of M.T. on partial repayment (A.677/44 amends). A.486/44 Vehicle and Ground Danger markings on Airfields (See A.518/44). A.519/44 Camouflage Painting of M.T. Vehicles. A.544/44 Lifts in Service transport. A.550/44 M.T. Vehicles allotted to a Contractor for repair – accounting procedure. A.556/44 Marine Craft – repair and servicing. A.609/44 Motor Vehicle Leave Permits. A.632/44 Defects report procedure. A.649/44 Use of R.A.F. M.T. on repayment for the conveyance of R.A.F. Benevolent Fund Representatives on certain occasions. A.661/44 Requisitions and Recording of Mechanical Transport. A.665/44 R.A.F. M.T. Vehicles – introduction and allocating type numbers. A.660/44 Bridge Load classification of R.A.F. M.T. vehicles. A.680/44 Driving of motor vehicles by airwomen M.T. Drivers. A.896/44 Repair of M.T. Home Commands. A.897/44 Camouflage painting of M.T. Vehicles (procedure for painting defined). A.905/44 Cancels A.M.O. A.31/44. A.875/44 Leave. A.958/44 Dispersal of R.A.F. Mechanical Transport. A.978/44 Mechanical Transport Accident Prevention. A.977/44 Driving of Motor Vehicles by airwomen M.T. Drivers. A.998/44 M.T. Lighting Restrictions. A.995/44 Vehicle and ground Danger Marking on Airfields. A.1010/44 Transport Facilities between London Railway Termini. A.1020/44 as amended by A.1245/44. Mechanical Transport – Carrying Capacity – Passengers. A.1036/44 Recreational Travel – Overseas. A.1066/44 Transfer of action in connection with Traffic accidents. A.1088/44 Identification of R.A.F. Mechanical Transport. A.1103/44 Recreational Travel. A.1134/44 Tyres and Tubes for M.T. vehicles – restriction. A.1220/44 Driving of M.T. Vehicles by Fitters (M.T.) and M.T. Mechanics. A.1262/44 Recreational Travel. A. 10/45 Civilian Repair Organisation. [Page break] [Underlined] OFFICERS ADVANCED TRAINING SCHOOL. [/underlined] [Underlined] M.T. ADMINISTRATION – QUESTIONS. [/underlined] 1. If no M.T. Officer is established on a Station who is responsible for the M.T.? 2. Enumerate five important duties of a M.T. Officer. 3. Who controls M.T. operational matters? 4. Who controls M.T. Maintenance matters? 5. Why is it important that all requests for M.T. duty journeys should be made, whenever possible, 24 hours before the journey is undertaken? 6. On what occasions may civilian garage facilities be used by Service M.T.? 7. What useful purpose does a F.656 serve? 8. May a driver be issued with a Schedule ‘G’ certificate to use his motor car for private purposes. ? 9. Does an authorised user get any allowance for garaging his car? 10. How are recreational runs obtained? 11. Who is responsible for reporting M.T. accidents to Higher Authority? 12. When must a Court of Inquiry or Investigation be held with regard to M.T. accidents? 13. From whom is authority obtained for routine journeys? 14. How are spare parts obtained for M.T. Vehicles? 15. Why is a defects report book necessary in the M.T. Section ) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Officers advanced training school - M.T. administration Description An account of the resource Covers duties of M.T. officer, establishments, servicing and maintenance, supply, repairs, lights on service transport, markings on vehicle, licensing of vehicle, types of run, authority of runs: driving licenses, co-ordination of M.T., records to be maintained, administration of M.T. section including discipline and allocation of duties, M.T accident procedures and Courts of inquiry into M.T. accidents. Followed by appendix of five pages listing air ministry orders relevant to mechanical transport and a page of questions. 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Workflow A completed military service conditions RAF Cranwell service vehicle training