Manston’s role in Operation Market Garden, 17th September 1944
Updated and expanded for 2024 for the 80th Anniversary But there is still more to add! Because this post is now starting to turn into a bit of a monster...
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USAF F-86D from Manston ordered to fire on UFO – May 20th 1957
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...
Dambuster Bouncing Bomb Tests at Reculver and Manston
In May 1943, a top secret weapon was used against dams in the German Ruhr valley in an attempt to cause catastrophic damage to the enemy war machine. It was...
No.550 Sqn Avro Lancaster NF998 BQ-D Crash Landing – 24th February 1945
No.550 Sqn Lancaster I NF998 BQ-D crewed by Sgt. Melvin Tomas “Tom” Ditson RCAF (R.285781) – Mid Upper Air Gunner, F/O Robert Douglas Harris RCAF (J.37989) – Pilot, Sgt. Douglas...
Avro Anson K6158 crashes near Ewell Minnis – 22nd February 1937
No.48 Sqn’s Avro Anson K6158 flown by Sgt Plt Gwilym James Maurice (pilot, aged 23), Flt Lt George Edward Strangman (navigator), Aircraftman Stanley McCabe (radio operator) and F/L Reginald John...
Manston: 100 Years of Flight Project
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...
