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January 1, 1969

by History of Manston Airfield · Published January 1, 1969 · Last modified September 18, 2016

The History of RAF Manston (FO W Fraser)

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This site is dedicated to the history of Manston Airfield, in Kent from it’s first official usage back in 1916.

It is intended to bring together the various sources of information at events, squadrons, aircraft and personnel that have been involved in the site.

Due to the amount of history, it is likely that this site will be continually updated and extended and is not intended to be a complete historical record for some time to come.

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Battle of Britain Day, 15th September 1940
Prime Minister, Winston Churchill visits Manston on 28th August 1940
On this day, 28th August 1942, 56 emergency landings
Heavy Luftwaffe raids on Manston and Ramsgate on 24th August 1940 leaving the airfield unserviceable
Gotha raid of 22nd August 1917 – Part of the first “Battle of Britain”

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