Robin laurence 🛩️🛩️🛩️

Engineer, pilot, Triumph rider, Ex Ghost hunter, big supporter of save manston Airport , and I like a challenge.

[Ron Eisele @ron_eisele]

11-12 February 1942. The Channel Dash. The Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm attempted to stop a breakout by the core of the Kriegsmarine from Brest to Germany.

[Military History Now @MilHistNow]

Today in 1942, the Dover Strait becomes a war zone as the German battleships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst make a run from the port of Brest into the North Sea: the "Channel Dash." The British attack with 9 warships, 32 torpedo boats and 450 planes but fail to sink the Nazi vessels

[Robin laurence 🛩️🛩️🛩️ @roblaur32]

@RSPManston At last, the airport is back. It's been a very long time since we've seen rescue helicopters operating out of Manston Airport. Good luck with future operations, it's always been the best place for this type of service.

[Andy @LaingHome]

Operation Fuller, the allied attack on the German fleet as it raced through the English Channel north. A daring but disastrous raid that cost the lives of many young men. https://t.co/ASb1y46oFU

[Ramsgate Town Council @RamsgateTown]

The Channel Dash Memorial Service at Ramsgate for 825 NAS – 12th February 2025
For those in the area or wish to attend, please see details below:

Muster for 10am at The Queens Head, Ramsgate Marina for tea/coffee and bacon butties.
Service starts at 10:45am.

[Navy Wings @NavyWingsUK]

Today marks the 82nd anniversary of the Channel Dash, an incredible feat of bravery.
On 12th February 1942, six Swordfish of 825 Naval Air Squadron took off to attack one of the largest German Battle Fleets ever assembled. Read more about the Channel Dash: https://t.co/jdgruUHn1b

[Ron Eisele @ron_eisele]

11-12 February 1942. The Channel Dash. The Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm attempted to stop a breakout by the core of the Kriegsmarine from Brest to Germany.

[The Pacific War Channel @The_PacificWar]

This day in history (February 12th) 1942 German battle cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen escape from Brest to Germany in a dash up the English Channel #history #ww2 #worldwartwo #navy

[Nicholas Rankin @RankinNick]

Remembering the heroic naval airmen of the Channel Dash -12 February 1942 - at a ceremony in Ramsgate. Helen Esmonde, Valerie Sayer, Malcolm Cornwallis and Carol Lee.

[The Memorial Mob 🇬🇧 @Thememorialmob]

Lost on this day in 1942 was Lt Cdr Eugene Esmonde VC DSO @RoyalNavy

He was leading part of the Op Fuller response to stop enemy warships undertaking the Channel Dash.

Read more about this incredible man and #825Squadron here:

https://t.co/Nik4M0k79q

#WW2 #RNAS #VC

[Revd Nicholas Pye @RevdPye]

12 Feb 1942, Lt Cdr Eugene Esmonde, died, aged 32. Posthumously awarded Victoria Cross while leading Fleet Air Arm bombers in 'Channel Dash''. Born nr. Barnsley. 1928, enlisted in RAF. 1934, joined Imperial Airways. Start of #WW2, returned to forces. Took part in Bismarck attack.

[Robin laurence 🛩️🛩️🛩️ @roblaur32]

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[Angela Stevens @TheNanStevens]

Keep the date! #Manston 2025 Airshow. 16th & 17th August! Approved by TDC!

[Doug @colour_history]

12 September 1940, Two German airmen, who force landed Heinkel He 111H-3 Code: 1H + CB of Stab I.KG26, are marched off by the Home Guard near Goodwood, Sussex.

[Robin laurence 🛩️🛩️🛩️ @roblaur32]

@AcepilotAV Mig-21.

[Robin laurence 🛩️🛩️🛩️ @roblaur32]

@PlanesTV One of the most versatile aircraft ever Invented, removed from UK service in 2010, by the government of the time. What an unbelievable mistake!

[PlanesTV @PlanesTV]

A Harrier GR.7 performance, taken from our 1995 programme 'RAF Airshow'.

[Doug @colour_history]

28 August 1940
The Prime Minister Winston Churchill inspects bomb damage caused by Luftwaffe night raids in Ramsgate, Kent.
© IWM H 3514