I had an advantage, of course, because I knew everybody in Transport Command.

The use of the field by Transport Command continued throughout the war.

After a short period in "care and maintenance" status the base was reopened as part of Transport Command.

After two years in Transport Command, he did a stint as deputy director of equipment.

The full contract of 31 aircraft were delivered and deployed to squadrons in Transport Command.

Transport Command operated large numbers of cargo and passenger aircraft from the base as part of its Domestic Wing.

In October 1944 he joined Transport Command in the Far east.

This was the only award of the Victoria Cross to a member of Transport Command.

Afterwards, he flew with Transport Command, until he was demobilised in 1946.

The newly created Headquarters building for Transport Command was developed throuought the 1960s, and in 1969 a substantial new wing was added.