History of
1011 (Amesbury) Squadron
1011 Squadron traces its history back to the original formation of the Air Training Corps in February 1941 with the squadron initially being No# 1011 (Salisbury District) Squadron and running a detached flight in Amesbury.
The Salisbury Times and South Wilts Gazette - Friday, February 7, 1941

The Salisbury Times and South Wilts Gazette - Friday, February 7, 1941

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The Salisbury Times and South Wilts Gazette - Friday, February 28, 1941

Continuing to grow, in March 1941 a flight was being setup in Warminster as part of No. 1011 Squadron with 15 boys already waiting to start, and a flight already established in Fordingbridge.
The Wiltshire Times - Saturday, March 8, 1941

The Wiltshire Times - Saturday, March 8, 1941

The Salisbury Times and South Wilts Gazette - Friday, February 13, 1942

The Salisbury Times and South Wilts Gazette - Friday, February 13, 1942

By July 1942 No. 1011 Squadron was known as No. 1011 (Amesbury) Flight.

The Salisbury Times and South Wilts Gazette - Friday, July 10, 1942

The Salisbury Times and South Wilts Gazette - Friday, July 10, 1942

By May 1943 Amesbury was being recognised as a Squadron in its own right.

The Salisbury Times and South Wilts Gazette - Friday, May 7, 1943

The Salisbury Times and South Wilts Gazette - Friday, May 7, 1943

THe Salisbury Times and South Wilts Gazette - Friday, May 21, 1943

The Salisbury Times and South Wilts Gazette - Friday, May 21, 1943

The Salisbury Times and South Wilts Gazette - Friday, June 18, 1943

The Salisbury Times and South Wilts Gazette - Friday, June 18, 1943

The Salisbury Times and South Wilts Gazette - Friday, July 7, 1944

The Salisbury Times and South Wilts Gazette - Friday, July 7, 1944

The Salisbury Times and South Wilts Gazette - Friday, September 1, 1944

The Salisbury Times and South Wilts Gazette - Friday, September 1, 1944

The Salisbury Times and South Wilts Gazette - Friday, December 1, 1944

The Salisbury Times and South Wilts Gazette - Friday, December 1, 1944

The Salisbury Times and South Wilts Gazette - Friday, February 9, 1945

The Salisbury Times and South Wilts Gazette - Friday, February 9, 1945

In the early 70's, Amesbury was operating as a Detached Flight of 1010 (Salisbury) Squadron.

The Flight grew in numbers and held the inaugural parade of 1011 (Amesbury) Squadron in 1973.

Squadron Camp at RAF Manby with Flt Lt Robinson (OC 1011 Sqn) and Flt Lt William 'Bill' Simms (Camp Commandant)

1971 - 1011 (Amesbury) on camp at RAF Manby

1973 - 1011 (Amesbury) on camp at RAF Manby

No History Records Found
We'll surely find records from the 2000's
Well this is the modern age.
Commanding Officers
  • 2026 - Present - Flying Officer M.Prentice RAFAC
  • 2007 - 2025 - Flight Lieutenant A.Membery VRT
  • 2007 - Flight Lieutenant D.Berryman VRT
  • 1974 - Flight Lieutenant Robinson
  • 1941 - Rear Admiral A.B Campbell. C.B., D.S.O. N.V.O (1011 Salisbury District Squadron)
  • 1941 - 1948 - Flight Lieutenant F.W.Cowmeadow RAFVR (Amesbury Flight)