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The RAF Manston History Museum, Manston

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  • August 17, 2017
    My visit to this museum was worth every penny of the £2 entrance fee. Lots of interesting exhibits as well as the photographic history of Manston Airport from 1916 until it closed in 1914. Why Manston...  more »
  • August 17, 2017
    There are two Museum with a parking area between. A Spitfire and hurricane and is free of charge. A donation is desired but not required. To see is a Spitfire and a hurricane plus on remnants of war. We have not visited the second Museum to visit but some exhibits from the outside. The S and H has a lovely Café Museum.
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  • August 17, 2017
    An interesting couple of hours for £2 pp (Aug 2017). A small museum covering the history of Manston Airport, focusing primarily on WW2. There is also the Hurricane & Spitfire Memorial next door which ...  more »
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