Comments on: Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum

By: E.Brophy

E.Brophy — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:42:35 +0000

I went to the museum recently. There was an exhibit there about a 24yrold german pilot and pieces of his plane recovered from his crash site. Can anybody tell me his name?

By: daz

daz — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 23:25:20 +0000

visited today by chance did not even know it was there FAB IT WAS TOO will going back with kids in summer for sure

By: David the Welshman

David the Welshman — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:45:26 +0000

Went there on 5August 2010, combining it with a visit to RAF Manston Museum (just across the car park). An excellent set of displays not only of the two aircraft but also of related material and some not so related but equally fascinating such as the valiant attempt by Fairey Swordfish (“Stringbags”) to halt the Channel Dash of a good part of the German fleet in WWII. And not only military stuff: packaging and other material from the era helps fill out the picture and there’s a good souvenir shop there as well as the Merlin Cafe. Not to be missed and a full day out when combined with RAF Manston Museum.

By: Supra Shoes

Supra Shoes — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:32:38 +0000

wow,that’s cool!I like it.

By: David Ault

David Ault — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:46:37 +0000

I used to cycle to the museum most weekends with my mates and we were left to run the place ( circa 1983 ish when we were 12-13-14 ) because of this we used to be allowed to sit in TB752 and the canbera that used to sit to the right of the museum ( never got to go in the javelin that was on the left ) we also, on the odd occasion, got to make a few international calls from the PBX exchange that sat almost opposite the museum, before all the IRA security crack downs when all that innocent fun ended. I also remember when TB752 was just Manstons mascot sat across the road from where the museum is now. Lots of happy school boy days.

By: Antony Collier

Antony Collier — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:12:51 +0000

My wife and I visited this Memorial Museum when they had the flying display at the end of May.
They did a sterling job in the running of the display with commentary, considering the display aircraft have to fit in around the cargo flight schedules.
The Museum is well worth the visit with the friendly, helpful and approachable dedicated staff.
This is our history and we need to keep, preserve and exhibit as much as we can for our future generations.
We certainly will be revisiting the museums and also make an appointment to visit the fire museum across the road!!!

By: mike shannon

mike shannon — Sat, 22 May 2010 17:41:41 +0000

Ivisited the Museum recently, and it was an amazing experience. But for a few people, who seem dedicated, all that I saw would be lost forever. I didnt even know the place existed ,except by accident. Knew about the Spitfire Museum, then found Kent Manston Museum,It was well worth the pound , and should be five pounds entrance. Good luck to all that contribute, and look after the exhibits, I will certainly be going for another visit soon !!!!