History of Manston Airfield - From 1916 to the present day
Note: Unfortunately, time didn’t allow us to update this properly this year for the 2025 anniversary, but work is ongoing to try to add more information here. 12th August 1940...
No.54 Sqn’s P/O Gray attacks a Bf 109 piloted by Lt Josef Schauff of 8/JG 26 over Margate. The German’s parachute fails to open, his body landing on a local...
In the early hours of the morning of 21st July 1944, two Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 fighters landed at Manston airfield. Both were from the same unit and carrying out a...
No.609 Sqn ORB: This morning’s Roadstead consists of aircraft of all 3 Sqdns: 609, 3 and 184. Taking off at 0500, Haabjoern, Roberts and Leslie act as close escort to...
On this day, 6th June 1944, known as D-Day, more than 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline forming the largest amphibious attack in history....
RAF Search and Rescue teams in helicopters from No.22 Sqn at Manston were part of the rescue operation for the Herald of Free Enterprise ferry which had capsized shortly after...
Manston’s role on D-Day, 6th June 1944
June 6, 2025
Herald of Free Enterprise Disaster, 6th March 1987
March 6, 2025
Rise and Defend – The USAF At Manston 1950-1958
August 31, 2006
South Goodwin Lightship Disaster, 26/27th November 1954
November 27, 2024
V-1 Flying Bomb Aces by Mark Postlethwaite
August 4, 2017
On this day, 28th August 1942, 56 emergency landings
August 28, 2024
Manston’s role on D-Day, 6th June 1944
June 6, 2025
Manston’s role in Operation Market Garden, 17th September 1944
September 17, 2024
