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Manston Airport is set in the heart of Thanet, East Kent, Manston Airport has a long proud history and a viable future in aviation
Manston, Kent, UK
Joined January 2010
We've set up a flickr page to provide a record of aircraft & activity at #Manston with pictures taken 2004-2014 https://t.co/K9gxH26qG9 ✈️🚁
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Lots of aviation history in the #Thanet & #RAFManston area, and of course @hornby and @Airfix are just down the road from #Manston and the RAF Manston history museum and the Spitfire & Hurricane memorial museum.
The Mighty Meteor… By the summer of 1944, the secret was out and as No.616 Squadron prepared to take the Gloster Meteor F.1 to war from its base at RAF Manston, the Royal Air Force had their first jet fighter and a new era for British aviation had begun.
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Huge air show set to return to Kent airport for first time in 10 years - Kent Live
kentlive.news
It will take place across two days
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Huge international airshow to return to Manston Airport in Thanet as ‘last hurrah’ before complete overhaul
kentonline.co.uk
An airport is set to host its first major event in more than a decade before works start to transform it into an international runway.
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Huge air show set to return to Kent airport for first time in 10 years - Kent Live
kentlive.news
It will take place across two days
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Huge international airshow to return to Manston Airport in Thanet as ‘last hurrah’ before complete overhaul
kentonline.co.uk
An airport is set to host its first major event in more than a decade before works start to transform it into an international runway.
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A closed airport has revealed plans to host its first international airshow in more than a decade next summer. Full story 👇 https://t.co/pIA6KqV4fw
kentonline.co.uk
An airport is set to host its first major event in more than a decade before works start to transform it into an international runway.
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A Westland Whirlwind fighter bomber of No.137 Squadron, being re-armed with a payload of bombs before an operation on 5th March 1943 at RAF Manston. Minor Image Repair & Colourisation Nathan Howland @ HowdiColourWorks
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A gold Anglo Saxon fylfot pendant, found in Manston, Kent, 5-7th Century.
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Three day ‘Flying Quarter’ sprint event to take place at Manston airport -
theisleofthanetnews.com
Three days of multi category car and motorcycle timed sprints will take place at Manston airport at a new event next week. ‘Flying Quarter’ is inspired by a 1920’s concept of achieving the highest …
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It's exactly 10 years to the day since Manston airport closed. Will it ever reopen? Read more 👇
kentonline.co.uk
Exactly 10 years since Ann Gloag closed Manston Airport, we look back at its recent past and ask will we ever be able to fly from there again?
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VIDEO: Ten years on from the closure of a Kent airport, kmfm's been told action must be taken to stop campaigners preventing it from re-opening #kmfmnews Full story: https://t.co/7zE6QMaMHt
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Manston Airport in Kent. Sea King Helicopter full flight VR.
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A battle damaged Liberator (44-40468) aka "Mean Kid" of the 34th Bomb Group after landing at RAF Manston.
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No 92 (East India) Squadron standing in front of a Supermarine Spitfire Mk. I at RAF Manston with the squadron scoreboard amended to record their 130th enemy aircraft destroyed. Colour work by Doug @colour_history
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Two airmen make a plasticine model of RAF Manston, famous Battle of Britain airfield, with a cold (hopefully - but perhaps warm!) beer on the side. 🍺 © IWM CH 16100
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RAF Manston as seen in 1959. Shows control tower, closed buildings, FIDO system, deserted runway, hangar, commemoration Spitfire, & disused barracks. From the BBC Archive (no audio).
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Taken from what is now the area in front of the ex Jet Support hangar/‘B’ apron, looking west, hangar 3 in the the distance is still there, the modern ATC tower is to the left and the B2050 Manston Rd to the right .
A Westland Whirlwind fighter bomber of No.137 Squadron, being re-armed with a payload of bombs before an operation on 5th March 1943 at RAF Manston. Minor Image Repair & Colourisation Nathan Howland @ HowdiColourWorks
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@RSPManston This picture was taken on the day of closure. I am so happy we as a community, along with RSP and investors, have prevailed in this to this next stage. Bring it on. @airlivenet @airportsint @KLM_UK
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