Open Day at RAF Manston

From the collection of

Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton collects, preserves, catalogues and provides public access to its collection of films and magic lantern slides. The collection charts the rise of screen culture in the region and the nation and captures many aspects of life, work and creativity in the South East from the late 19th century to the present day. It is available for research, screenings, creative re-use and commercial access.

Open Day at RAF Manston

Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton
Manston
1937-04-29
Silent
2m

Sydney Bligh's colour film records an RAF Open Day at Manston Aerodrome in Kent where we see the crowds examining a variety of aircraft types. Then we see members of the Comrades of the Royal Air Force - or CRAF, chatting with a smiling Sergeant Price. Young boys crawl all over a biplane before we see several Avro Ansons and Hawker Hinds, piloted by local Auxiliary Air Force members, preparing for take-off as they embark on a formation flight.

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