| Glossary Of Abbreviations | |
| AA | Anti-aircraft |
| a/c | aircraft |
| Air Chf Mshl | Air Chief Marshal |
| AFC | Air Force Cross |
| Air Cdr | Air Commadore |
| Air Mshl | Air Marshal |
| AMWD | Air Ministry Works Directorate |
| AOC | Air Officer Commanding |
| AOC-in-C | Air Officer Commander in Chief |
| A Plt Off | Acting Pilot Officer |
| ASO | Assistant Section Officer |
| ATA | Air Transport Auxillery |
| ATC | Air Training Corps |
| AWOL | Absent WithOut Leave |
| (B)DT | (Bomber) Defence Training |
| Bullseye | OTU Exercise's |
| Cat. | Category |
| CBE | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
| CFS | Central Flying School |
| C-in-C | Commander-in-Chief |
| C & M | Care & Maintainance |
| cm. | Centimetres |
| CMG | Companion of the order of St Michael and St George |
| CO | Commanding Officer |
| Cpl | Corporal |
| CRDF | Cathode Ray Direction Finder |
| DFC | Distinguished Flying Cross |
| DFM | Distinguished Flying Medal |
| DSO | Distinguished Service Order |
| EFTS | Elementary Flying Training School |
| ENSA | Entertainments National Service Association |
| ETA | Estimated Time of Arrival |
| EVT | Educational and Vocational Training |
| Flt Lt | Flight Lieutenant |
| Flt Off | Flight Officer (WAAF) |
| Flt Sgt | Flight Sergeant |
| FRAeS | Fellow of Royal Aeronautical Society |
| ft. ( ' ) | feet |
| (FT) | Ferry Training |
| FTS | Flying Training School |
| FTU | Ferry Training Unit |
| GM | George Medal |
| Grp Cpt | Group Captain |
| HF/DF | High Frequency Direction Finding |
| Hon | Honourable |
| HQ | Headquarters |
| KBE | Knight Commander of the British Empire |
| KCB | Knight Commander of the Bath |
| KCIE | Knight Commander of the Indian Empire |
| Kg | Kilogrammes |
| LAC | Leading Aircraftman |
| LACW | Leading Aircraftwoman |
| lb | pounds (weight) |
| Lt | Lieutenant |
| MC | Military Cross |
| MHz | Megahertz |
| Mk | Mark |
| MP | Member of Parliament |
| MT | Mechanical Transport |
| MU | Maintainance Unit |
| NAAFI | Navy, Army & Air Force Institute |
| NCO | Non Commissioned Officer |
| nr. | near |
| OBE | Order of the British Empire |
| OTU | Operational Training Unit |
| (P) AFU | (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit |
| Plt Off | Pilot Officer |
| PT | Physical Training |
| QFI | Qualified Flying Instructor |
| RAF | Royal Air Force |
| RAAF | Royal Australian Air Force |
| RCAF | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Retd | Retired |
| RNZAF | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| RS | Refresher School |
| Rt Hon | Right Honourable |
| SAAF | South African Air Force |
| SATCO | Senior Air traffic Control Officer |
| SBA | Standard Beam Approach |
| Sgt | Sergeant |
| Sqn Ldr | Squadron Leader |
| SHAPE | Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe |
| SNCO | Senior Non Commissioned Officer |
| USAAF | United States Army Air Force |
| u/s | unserviceable |
| VC | Victoria Cross |
| VE | Victory in Europe |
| VHF | Very High Frequency |
| VJ | Victory in Japan |
| VR | Volunteer Reserve |
| WAAF | Women's Auxillery Air Force |
| Wg Cdr | Wing Commander |
| WOp/AG | Wireless Operator /Air Gunner |
| WT | Wireless Telegraphy |
| Wt Off | Warrant Officer |
| YMCA | Young Mens Christian Association |