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Air Speed Record set at Reculver, 7th November 1945

7 Nov, 2019
An unexpected passenger in a Handley Page O/100 on 4th November 1916

4 Nov, 2019
Manston’s role in Operation Market Garden, 17th September 1944

17 Sep, 2019
Battle of Britain Day, 15th September 1940

15 Sep, 2019
Prime Minister, Winston Churchill visits Manston on 28th August 1940

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

28 Aug, 2019
Heavy Luftwaffe raids on Manston and Ramsgate on 24th August 1940 leave the airfield unserviceable

24 Aug, 2019
Gotha raid of 22nd August 1917 – Part of the first “Battle of Britain”

22 Aug, 2019

South Goodwin Lightship Disaster, 26/27th November 1954

27 Nov, 2018
Rise and Defend – The USAF At Manston 1950-1958

31 Aug, 2006
Loss of F/O Henry “Harry” Hector MacKenzie (RCAF) – 3rd January 1944

3 Jan, 2019
Manston’s role in Operation Market Garden, 17th September 1944

17 Sep, 2019
Manston’s role on D-Day, 6th June 1944

6 Jun, 2019
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
On this day, 28th August 1942, 56 emergency landings

28 Aug, 2019

Alan Cloke says:

Irvin Perhaps you can help me I am trying to...
Dave Trower says:

I have a feeling that the crashed Lancaster was still visible...
Olive Anthea says:

So brave. So young. So sad. RIP
Simon Lannoy says:

Does anyone know the fate of the second Bf109 which landed...
History of Manston Airfield says:

Do you know what unit he served with?

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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.