History of Manston Airfield - From 1916 to the present day
12th February 2026 marked the 84th 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 The post Channel Dash The Bravest of the Brave appeared first on History of Manston Airfield .
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 The post F/Lt Baron Jean de Selys Longchamps Attack on Secret Police HQ and a hectic day for No.609 Squadron 20th January 1943 appeared first on History of Manston Airfield .
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. The post Loss of F/O Henry “Harry” Hector MacKenzie (RCAF) 3rd January 1944 appeared first on History of Manston Airfield .
Handley Page O/100 1463 L’Amazone flown by Flt Lt Henry Connell Vereker, accompanied by Handley Page O/100 1462 of Sub Lt Sands left from Manston just before noon for Villacoublay The post A New Year s Day present to the Germans of a Handley Page O/100 1st January 1917 appeared first on History of Manston Airfield .
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 The post Messerschmitt Bf109 Black 12 crash lands at Manston, 27th November 1940 appeared first on History of Manston Airfield .
On the night of the 26/27th November 1954, the South Goodwin Lightship s anchor chains failed during a hurricane force 12 storm between midnight and 0100hrs. Ashore the Ramsgate and Deal The post South Goodwin Lightship Disaster, 26/27th November 1954 appeared first on History of Manston Airfield .
On 7th November 1945, Group Captain Hugh Joseph Wilson, CBE, AFC, Royal Air Force, Commandant of the Empire Test Pilots’ School, Cranfield, set the first world speed record with a The post Air Speed Record set at Reculver, 7th November 1945 appeared first on History of Manston Airfield .
Published with permission from Bloody Paralyser The Giant Handley Page Bombers of the First World War by Rob Langham (Fonthill Media, 2016). Following the first flight of the Handley Page The post An unexpected passenger in a Handley Page O/100 on 4th November 1916 appeared first on History of Manston Airfield .
Updated and expanded for 2024 for the 80th Anniversary But there is still more to add! Because this post is now starting to turn into a bit of a monster The post Manston s role in Operation Market Garden, 17th September 1944 appeared first on History of Manston Airfield .
New Luftwaffe tactics On 15 September now known as Battle of Britain Day the Luftwaffe launched two huge bombing raids on London. Believing that the RAF was close The post Battle of Britain Day, 15th September 1940 appeared first on History of Manston Airfield .