History of Manston Airfield - From 1916 to the present day
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)...
Air Speed Record set at Reculver, 7th November 1945
November 7, 2023
An unexpected passenger in a Handley Page O/100 on 4th November 1916
November 4, 2023
Manston’s role in Operation Market Garden, 17th September 1944
September 17, 2023
Battle of Britain Day, 15th September 1940
September 15, 2023
On this day, 28th August 1942, 56 emergency landings
August 28, 2023
Rise and Defend – The USAF At Manston 1950-1958
August 31, 2006
South Goodwin Lightship Disaster, 26/27th November 1954
November 27, 2022
On this day, 28th August 1942, 56 emergency landings
August 28, 2023
V-1 Flying Bomb Aces by Mark Postlethwaite
August 4, 2017
Manston’s role in Operation Market Garden, 17th September 1944
September 17, 2023
Manston’s role on D-Day, 6th June 1944
June 6, 2023
Lympne Airfield At War and Peace
June 6, 2014
