History of Manston Airfield 100 years of flight

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February 14, 2025

by History of Manston Airfield · Published February 14, 2025

The Valentine’s Day ‘Battle of the MTB’ – 14th February 1943

In the channel a Motor Torpedo Boat (MTB) had been disabled near the French coast between Dover and Cap Griz-Nez after carrying out operations overnight around the French ports. The...
825 Sqn FAA / Fairey Swordfish / Featured / On this day / World War II

February 12, 2025

by History of Manston Airfield · Published February 12, 2025

Channel Dash – The Bravest of the Brave

12th February 2023 marked the 81st anniversary of the Channel Dash in 1942. Three of Germany’s largest battleships ran the gauntlet of the Dover Strait from their location at Brest...
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January 20, 2025

by History of Manston Airfield · Published January 20, 2025

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

Baron Jean Michel P.M.G. de Selys-Longchamps was born 31st May 1912 in Brussels as the son of Baron Raymond Charles Michel Ghislain de Selys-Longchamps and Emilie de Theux de Meylandt...
198 Sqn / Featured / Hawker Typhoon / On this day / World War II

January 3, 2025

by History of Manston Airfield · Published January 3, 2025

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

No.198 Sqn Typhoon JR523 piloted by F/O Henry “Harry” Hector MacKenzie (RCAF) took off from Manston at 1143hrs as “Blue 3” in a formation of four Typhoons with F/Lt R.O....

609 Sqn / Featured / Hawker Typhoon / On this day / World War II

February 14, 2025

The Valentine’s Day ‘Battle of the MTB’ – 14th February 1943

In the channel a Motor Torpedo Boat (MTB) had been disabled near the French coast between Dover and Cap Griz-Nez after carrying out operations overnight around the French ports. The...

825 Sqn FAA / Fairey Swordfish / Featured / On this day / World War II

February 12, 2025

Channel Dash – The Bravest of the Brave

12th February 2023 marked the 81st anniversary of the Channel Dash in 1942. Three of Germany’s largest battleships ran the gauntlet of the Dover Strait from their location at Brest...

609 Sqn / Featured / Hawker Typhoon / On this day / World War II

January 20, 2025

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

Baron Jean Michel P.M.G. de Selys-Longchamps was born 31st May 1912 in Brussels as the son of Baron Raymond Charles Michel Ghislain de Selys-Longchamps and Emilie de Theux de Meylandt...

198 Sqn / Featured / Hawker Typhoon / On this day / World War II

January 3, 2025

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

No.198 Sqn Typhoon JR523 piloted by F/O Henry “Harry” Hector MacKenzie (RCAF) took off from Manston at 1143hrs as “Blue 3” in a formation of four Typhoons with F/Lt R.O....

Featured / Handley Page O/100 / On this day / World War I

January 1, 2025

A New Year’s Day present to the Germans of a Handley Page O/100 – 1st January 1917

A Handley Page O/100, #1463 flown by Flt Lt Henry Connell Vereker accompanied by HP 1462 of Sub Lt Sands left for France on a foggy, wintery day. Two attempts...

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November 27, 2024

Messerschmitt Bf109 “Black 12” crash lands at Manston, 27th November 1940

Messerschmitt Bf109E ‘4101 / Black 12’ of 21 year old Leutnant Wolfgang Teumer from 2/JG51 based at Wissant near Calais, was attacked by the Spitfire of 66 Squadron’s Flt Lt...