BOOK DESCRIPTION Having been classified by the Air Ministry as a ‘Master Diversion’ airfield, RAF Manston was for many years open twenty-four hours a day and available to both civil...
Secret files are released In October 2008, a number of previously secret UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) files concerning UFO (Unidentified Flying Objects) were released to the public. They had...
From the artist:Three Type 464 (Provisioning) Lancasters lead by Wg Cmdr Guy Gibson from 617 in the late after of 8-14th May 1943 fly over Reculver Towers and the to...
From the artist:Local (Herne Bay and East Kent) Dambuster’s Squadron heroes Flt Lt Dave J.H. Matlby DFC in AJ-J and Plt Off Warner (Bill) Ottley DFC in AJ-C . (Dave...
As part of the RAF Manston Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum’s first ever Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) project, they aimed to celebrate, commemorate and promote RAF Manston’s unique history. As...
BOOK DESCRIPTION Having been classified by the Air Ministry as a ‘Master Diversion’ airfield, RAF Manston was for many years open twenty-four hours a day and available to both civil...
Secret files are released In October 2008, a number of previously secret UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) files concerning UFO (Unidentified Flying Objects) were released to the public. They had...
In the channel a Motor Torpedo Boat (MTB) had been disabled near the French coast between Dover and Cap Griz-Nez after carrying out operations overnight around the French ports. The...
12th February 2017 marked the 75th anniversary of the Channel Dash in 1942. Three of Germany’s largest battleships were to run the gauntlet of the Dover Strait from their location...
Baron Jean Michel P.M.G. de Sélys-Longchamps was born 31 May, 1912 in Brussels as the son of Baron Raymond Charles Michel Ghislain de Sélys-Longchamps and Emilie de Theux de Meylandt...
No.198 Sqn Typhoon JR523 piloted by F/O Henry “Harry” Hector MacKenzie (RCAF) took off from Manston at 1143hrs as “Blue 3” in a formation of four Typhoons with F/Lt R.O....
A Detailed History of RAF Manston 1945-1999
21 May, 2020
Last Round at Reculver by Paul’s Aviation Art
13 May, 2020
Evening Trials at Reculver by Paul’s Aviation Art
13 May, 2020
Valor over Ramsgate by Paul’s Aviation Art
13 May, 2020
Channel Dash – The Bravest of the Brave
12 Feb, 2020
Rise and Defend – The USAF At Manston 1950-1958
31 Aug, 2006
Manston’s role on D-Day, 6th June 1944
6 Jun, 2019
On this day, 28th August 1942, 56 emergency landings
28 Aug, 2019
