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

August 28, 2024
On this day, 28th August 1942, 56 emergency landings

August 28, 2024
Heavy Luftwaffe raids on Manston and Ramsgate on 24th August 1940 leaving the airfield unserviceable

August 24, 2024
Gotha raid of 22nd August 1917 – Part of the first “Battle of Britain”

August 22, 2024
Manston attacked on ‘The Hardest Day’, 18th August 1940

August 18, 2024
The second large attack on Manston during the Battle of Britain, 14th August 1940

August 14, 2024
Manston takes the full force of Luftwaffe attack against airfields, 12th August 1940

August 12, 2024
Jet engine development, the Gloster Meteor and the V1 threat

July 21, 2024

Rise and Defend – The USAF At Manston 1950-1958

August 31, 2006
South Goodwin Lightship Disaster, 26/27th November 1954

November 27, 2023
F/Lt Baron Jean de Selys Longchamps’ Attack on Secret Police HQ and a hectic day for No.609 Squadron – 20th January 1943

January 20, 2023
On this day, 28th August 1942, 56 emergency landings

August 28, 2024
V-1 Flying Bomb Aces by Mark Postlethwaite

August 4, 2017
Manston’s role on D-Day, 6th June 1944

June 6, 2024
Manston’s role in Operation Market Garden, 17th September 1944

September 17, 2023
Lympne Airfield At War and Peace

June 6, 2014

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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.

Recent Posts

Prime Minister, Winston Churchill visits Manston on 28th August 1940
On this day, 28th August 1942, 56 emergency landings
Heavy Luftwaffe raids on Manston and Ramsgate on 24th August 1940 leaving the airfield unserviceable
Gotha raid of 22nd August 1917 – Part of the first “Battle of Britain”
Manston attacked on ‘The Hardest Day’, 18th August 1940

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