No. 1833 squadron officially re-formed at RNAS Bramcote on July 15th1947 as an RNVR Fighter squadron., Lt. Cdr (A) L. F. Auckland, RNVR in command. It was one of four squadrons formed in 1947 as the RNVR Air Branch, the other three were 1830 at RNAS Abbotsinch, 1831 at RNAS Stretton, and 1832 at RNAS Culham. Initial equipment issue was 6 Seafire F.17s.
Flying took place at RNAS Bramcote each week-end. Pilots and Observers were required to carry out 14 days' continuous training each year, 100 hours non-continuous training (drills), and 12 week-ends on squadron duty. During this time they were expected achieve a minimum of 75 and a maximum of 125 flying hours. The two weeks of continuous annual training in air warfare and weapons training was carried out at other naval air stations; the first was at RNAS Culdrose, 15th - 29th June 1948.
Supermarine Seafire F.47 of 1833 RNVR squadron at RNAS Bramcote.
On June 1st 1952 the squadrons of the RNVR Air Branch and its squadrons was reorganized into 5 Divisions; Scottish, Northern, Midland, Southern, The Midland Air Division was formed at RNAS Bramcote initially comprising of only 1833 squadron. However on February 16th 1954 No.1844 squadron reformed as an RNVR anti-submarine squadron equipped with 6 Firefly FR.5s.
Due tor defence spending cuts the R.N.V.R. Air Branch was axed in 1957, the organisation and its squadrons ceased to exist on March 10th 1957.
Motto: In caelo regimus
(We rule the skies)
Sabang 1944
Palembang 1945
Okinawa 1945
Seafire F.17 Aug 1947 - Jul 1952
Seafire F.15 Jul 1949 - Aug 1951
Harvard T.2b Aug 1947 - Sep 1950
Harvard T.3 Jan 1949 - Jan 1955
Anson 1 Dec 1949 - Jul 1954
Sea Fury T.20 Oct 1950 - Oct 1955
Sea Hornet PR.22 Jun 1951 - Feb 1952
Seafire FR.47 Jun 1952 - May 1954
Firefly T.2 Sep 1952 - Oct 1952
Firefly T.3 Nov 1952 - Jul 1954
Tiger Moth T.2 Jul 1953 - Sep 1953
Sea Fury FB.11 Feb 1954 - Jul 1955
Attacker FB.2 Oct 1955 - Mar 1957
Lt. Cdr (A) L. F. Auckland DSC RNVR 15 Aug 1947
Lt. Cdr (A) R. IM. Scott OBE RNVR 16 Mar 1948
Lt. Cdr (A) R. F. Hallamn RNVR 1 Feb 1950
Lt. Cdr (A) B. W. Vigrass RNVR 1 Apr 1952
Lt. Cdr (A) D. G. Jenkins DFC RNVR 28 Jun 1953
Squadron disbanded 10 Mar 1957
Aircrew and squadron personnel
None
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Note
Records indicate that the Sea Otters issued at RNAS Lee-on—Solent were passed to 1701 Sqn which formed there on February 1st 1945. It is assumed that only squadron personnel embarked in KHEDIVE for passage, aircraft, equipment and stores being issued on arrival in India.
Comments (1)
Dear Sir,
In your list of Commanding Officers of RNVR squadron 1833, listed is Lt Cdr "R.F.Hallamn". I would like to advise you that the name has an error and should be Lt Cdr R.F.Hallam.
Yours faithfully