8 9 & 10 Flying Training Schools

From ‘Flying Units of the RAF’, just looking at the 1950s existences of the units when noted as operating Vampires.

No.8 FTS – Formed 01-06-1954 at Driffield, disbanded 19-03-1964 at Swinderby.

No.9 FTS – Formed from No.10 FTS at Merryfield 01-07-1954, disbanded 16-02-1955 at Merryfield.

No.10 FTS – Formed at Pershore 15-01-1952, disbanded 14-04-1954 at Pershore. – Reformed at Merryfield (from No.208 AFS) 01-06-1954 disbanded to become No.9 FTS 01-07-1954.

No.7 FTS was at RAF Valley (01-06-1954 to 15-08-1960) when they operated Vampires, they were re-formed at Church Fenton in 1962 flying Jet Provosts.

Was 7 FTS Church Fenton.

Thanks all, on the history of XD534 there is mention of 10 FTS , 9FTS AND 7 FTS which may be incorrect.

Regards

Graham

Syerston had 22 FTS that changed to 2 FTS but not with Vampires.

Thanks Enobarbus

Add 7FTS to the list.
What was based at Syerston

No. 8 FTS was at Swinderby. Don’t think that 9 or 10 ever operated the type.