12th August 1940 marked the first major raid inland against RAF airfields by the Luftwaffe and Manston was to feel the full force of the offensive. By the end of the...
RAF Manston yet again played its part in history when the jet engine age was born. In July 1944, the first operational jet squadron was initially based at Manston and...
In the early hours of the morning of 21st July 1944, two Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 fighters landed at Manston airfield. Both were from the same unit and carrying out a...
No.609 Sqn ORB: This morning’s Roadstead consists of aircraft of all 3 Sqdns: 609, 3 and 184. Taking off at 0500, Haabjoern, Roberts and Leslie act as close escort to...
On this day, 6th June 1944, known as D-Day, more than 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline forming the largest amphibious attack in history....
Secret files are released In October 2008, a number of previously secret UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) files concerning UFO (Unidentified Flying Objects) were released to the public. They had...
The Valentine’s Day ‘Battle of the MTB’ – 14th February 1943
February 14, 2025
Channel Dash – The Bravest of the Brave
February 12, 2025
South Goodwin Lightship Disaster, 26/27th November 1954
November 27, 2024
The Manston Camp Light Railway
November 16, 2024
Rise and Defend – The USAF At Manston 1950-1958
August 31, 2006
South Goodwin Lightship Disaster, 26/27th November 1954
November 27, 2024
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, 2024
