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

29 Jun, 2020
Manston’s role on D-Day, 6th June 1944

6 Jun, 2020
A Detailed History of RAF Manston 1945-1999

21 May, 2020
USAF F-86D from Manston ordered to fire on UFO – May 20th 1957

20 May, 2020
Last Round at Reculver by Paul’s Aviation Art

13 May, 2020
Evening Trials at Reculver by Paul’s Aviation Art

13 May, 2020
Valor over Ramsgate by Paul’s Aviation Art

13 May, 2020
The Valentine’s Day ‘Battle of the MTB’ – 14th February 1943

14 Feb, 2020

South Goodwin Lightship Disaster, 26/27th November 1954

27 Nov, 2019
Rise and Defend – The USAF At Manston 1950-1958

31 Aug, 2006
Twilight of the Pistons: Air Ferry – a Manston Airline

1 May, 2007
V-1 Flying Bomb Aces by Mark Postlethwaite

4 Aug, 2017
Jet engine development, the Gloster Meteor and the V1 threat

21 Jul, 2019
The second large attack on Manston during the Battle of Britain, 14th August 1940

14 Aug, 2019
Manston’s role in Operation Market Garden, 17th September 1944

17 Sep, 2019
On this day, 28th August 1942, 56 emergency landings

28 Aug, 2019

Simon Karginoff says:

Thank you. Dad flew Spitfires before Gloster Meteors.
Simon Karginoff says:

My Dad also "tipped" a flying bomb/rocket with his wing. He...
History of Manston Airfield says:

When they are back open again, you should be able to...
Ian Donaldson says:

How can I obtain a copy of 'Twilight of the Pistons'?
Michael J King says:

This report has not named the deceased but one of them...

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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.