Region History

This is a basic History of the regional structure as it affected Shrewsbury squadron

There are Gaps, any help to fill them in would be gratefully accepted

63 Group Western and Welsh (1946 to 1957)

Regional Commandant

In Post

A/Cdre R L Ragg

A/Cdre G H Vasse

A/Cdre W H Merton

A/Cdre W S Hebden

A/Cdre J B M Wallis

1946 - 1948

22 Mar 1948

16 Feb 1951

1 Dec 1952

15 Sep 1955

Regional Headquarters location HAWARDEN FLINT

NORTH & WEST REGION (1957 to 1995)

Regional Commandant

In Post

Gp. Capt. A Reece DSO OBE DFC AFC

Gp. Capt. R McMinn

circa 1965

1987 to 1995

Regional Headquarters location RAF Sealand Cheshire

The ATC Regions were rationalised from 7 down to six and each wing was also rationalised from 7 to 6.

Warwick & Birmingham moved to Central and East Wing, whilst Cumbria and North Lancashire - East Lancashire - East Cheshire South Manchester moved to North Region

West Mercian Wing along with Merseyside and Staffordshire and moved to Wales and West Region joining with 1, 2 and 3 Welsh Wings

WALES AND WEST REGION (1996 to present)

Regional Commandant

In Post

Gp. Capt. P C Kiggell OBE

Gp. Capt. R J Allen FRAes

1 Jan 96 to 7 Jul 2006

29 Aug 96 to Present

Regional Headquarters location RAF Cosford Shropshire