Air Council
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1917 |
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| Dissolved | 1964 |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of the United Kingdom |
| Headquarters | Whitehall London |
Parent agency | Air Ministry, Ministry of Defence |
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Air Council (or Air Force Council) was the governing body of the Royal Air Force until the merger of the Air Ministry with the other armed forces ministries to form the Ministry of Defence in 1964. It was succeeded by the Air Force Board.
Members of the council
The Air Council in session at Adastral House, London, during World War II
The Air Council was made up of several posts, the names of which changed over time. These included:
- President of the Air Council (1917–1919)
- President – Secretary of State for Air (1919–1964)
- Vice-President of the Air Council – originally held by Lt-Gen Sir David Henderson, who resigned from post; it ceased after that date (1917–1918)
- Under-Secretary of State for Air (1919–1964)
- Chief of the Air Staff (1918–1964)
- Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (1930–1964)
- Vice Chief of the Air Staff (1940–1964)
- Air Member for Research and Development, renamed Air Member for Development and Production
- Air Member for Supply and Research (1923–1930)
- Air Member for Supply and Organisation (1930–1964)
- Air Member for Training
- Air Member for Technical Services (1947–1951)
- Controller of Research and Development – from the Ministry of Air Production (MAP)
- Director-General of Aircraft Production and Research
- Director-General of Supply and Research
- Inspector General of the RAF (1918–1919)
- Master-General of Personnel
See also
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Barrass, M. B. "Air Boards pre Air Ministry, The evolution of an Air Ministry". rafweb.org. M B Barrass, 2001– 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
