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US Author John Steinbeck visits No.609 Sqn, writes article on William de Goat, 29th June 1943

29 Jun, 2018
Manston’s role on D-Day, 6th June 1944

6 Jun, 2018
Defiants over Dunkirk by Mark Postlethwaite

20 May, 2018
USAF F-86D from Manston ordered to fire on UFO – May 20th 1957

20 May, 2018
Dambuster Bouncing Bomb Tests at Reculver and Manston

13 Apr, 2018
No.600 Sqn Bristol Blenheim I crashes at Manston – 11th March 1940

11 Mar, 2018
Herald of Free Enterprise Disaster, 6th March 1987

6 Mar, 2018
Spitfire Prototype K5054 maiden flight from Eastleigh airfield – 5th March 1936

5 Mar, 2018

Jet engine development, the Gloster Meteor and the V1 threat

21 Jul, 2017
Manston’s role in Operation Market Garden, 17th September 1944

17 Sep, 2017
South Goodwin Lightship Disaster, 26/27th November 1954

27 Nov, 2017
Manston’s role on D-Day, 6th June 1944

6 Jun, 2018
Loss of F/O Henry “Harry” Hector MacKenzie (RCAF) – 3rd January 1944

3 Jan, 2018
Spitfire Prototype K5054 maiden flight from Eastleigh airfield – 5th March 1936

5 Mar, 2018
US Author John Steinbeck visits No.609 Sqn, writes article on William de Goat, 29th June 1943

29 Jun, 2018
The History of RAF Manston

29 May, 1986

Richard Wood says:

I was a aircraft mechanic and worked on the SA 16...
Rob Carr says:

He’s my grandad!
ROBERT B HOLLAND says:

I WAS STATION AT MANSTON AT THAT TIME . I...
Biddy Green says:

I am trying to replace a commemorative mug that I broke.
History of Manston Airfield says:

Hi Richard. Thanks for pointing it out - we hadn't taken...

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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.