A Detailed History of RAF Manston 1945-1999
BOOK DESCRIPTION Having been classified by the Air Ministry as a ‘Master Diversion’ airfield, RAF Manston was for many years open twenty-four hours a day and available to both civil...
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The Mallon Crew
We are delighted to be able to share with you another book that has a connection to Manston. The author made contact with the site after his tweet today in...
A Detailed History of RAF Manston 1941-1945
The third of the “Detailed History” books about RAF Manston was officially launched on 2nd March 2017 at the Holiday Inn Express by the Minster Roundabout, just a stone’s throw from...
Sanctuary! – The Stories Behind the Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum
Peter W J Neale has written a book (new for 2017) that details the history behind The Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum during its various stages of construction, plus the...
From Battle of Britain Airman to PoW Escapee
This is the Second World War story of a champion cyclist turned airman who lived to tell the tale against almost impossible odds. A New Zealander in the RAF, Ian...
Bloody Paralyser: The Giant Handley Page Bombers of the First World War
Bloody Paralyser: The Giant Handley Page Bombers of the First World War tells the story of the largest British bombers of the First World War and the men who flew...
