History of Manston Airfield - From 1916 to the present day
No.600 Sqn’s Blenheim L6682 piloted by F/O Anthony Henry Hamilton Tollemache took off from Manston for a searchlight co-operation exercise. On completion, while approaching the flare-path at 2320hrs, the aircraft...
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...
Not directly related to Manston at the time, but the birth of another aircraft closely linked to Manston’s later history. The first test flight of Supermarine’s Type 300 K5054 prototype...
No.550 Sqn Lancaster I NF998 BQ-D crewed by Sgt. M.T. Ditson RCAF (mid gunner), F/O R.D. Harris RCAF (pilot), Sgt. D.J. Hicks RCAF (rear gunner), Sgt. G.P. Kelleher (wireless operator),...
No.48 Sqn’s Avro Anson K6158 flown by Sgt Plt G.J. Maurice (pilot, aged 23), Flt Lt G.E. Strangman (navigator), Aircraftman Stanley McCabe (radio operator) and F/L Reginald John Cooper (navigator)...
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...
Manston’s role on D-Day, 6th June 1944
6 Jun, 2019
Rise and Defend – The USAF At Manston 1950-1958
31 Aug, 2006
On this day, 28th August 1942, 56 emergency landings
28 Aug, 2018
Manston’s role on D-Day, 6th June 1944
6 Jun, 2019
