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Ridley, Leslie R, 1907-1982, Group Captain
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1907-1982
History
Born in 1907; educated at City of Norwich School; joined RAF as a signals apprentice, 1922; served with No 99 Sqn, Brize Norton, 1925; Instructor, Ovetta Signals School, India, 1926; designed and supervised installation of first Indian Intercommmand Wireless Station, Ambala, 1927; member of Air India Signals Staff, Simla and Delhi, 1930; served with No 28 Sqn, 1932, and No 58 Sqn, 1933; in charge of RAF Direction Finding Organisation and Lecturer in Direction Finding for School of Air Navigation, Andover, 1935; joined team of scientists engaged in developing radar, 1936, and specialised in aerial systems and transmitters; appointed to command a new radar station at Stoke Holy Cross, Norfolk, 1939; in technical command of radar stations in Biggin Hill area, 1940; Officer Commanding 75 Wing, Keston, Kent, 1941; Wg Cdr Radar (Ground), Air Ministry, 1942; Wing Cdr Radar (Air), Air Ministry, 1943; Senior Staff Officer, 72 Wing HQ, Mons, Belgium, 1945; commanded 72 Wing HQ, Bonn, Germany, 1946; Staff Officer in command of Administration, 90 Group HQ, Medmenham, Berkshire, 1947; Head of Radio 6, Air Ministry, 1948; Command Radio Officer, Middle East Air Force HQ, Abu Swer, Egypt, 1949; Station Commander, RAF Chigwell, 1952; joined Ministry of Supply as Assistant Director of Electronics, 1954; retired, 1957; died in 1982.
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0099 KCLMA
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Further information is available at the National Archives (F37211)