Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013
Sky Charter UK Limited
Sky Charter UK Limited
The Helicopter Centre, Manston Park, Kent, CT12 5DE
During the Second World War, the area now known as Manston Park formed part of RAF Manston; in 1944 a large hangar was built which formed part of an area known as "The Loop", used for aircraft repair. After the war it was used by US Airforce, then Invicta Airways in the 1970s, before land was sold to Jade's Farm. During the 1990s the Kent International Business Park was built, and the hangar became part of Sky Charter UK, a helicopter training and charter firm.
How to get here:
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No route recorded to this location.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableHangar (formerly RAF Manston)
The Mind of Evil (4)
Filmed: 29 Oct 1970
Mike follows the hijacked convoy to a hangar.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableHut
The Mind of Evil (4)
Filmed: 29 Oct 1970
Mike heads off having found where the missile is being held.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableView across field
The Mind of Evil (6)
Filmed: 29 Oct 1970
The Doctor arrives at the hangar.
Other nearby locations:
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Botany Bay (Fury from the Deep). Road (7.3 miles, 20m) : Head out of the business park, and then turn left at the roundabout. This becomes the B2050 which then leads into Manston. Turn left at the A256 heading towards Margate/Broadstairs. Keep following this until you reach the roundabout with the A255, then go straight across into Vicarage Street, which becomes Church Street. Turn left into Northdown Road and then this joins the B2053 (left again). This leads up to another junction, with the B2052 towards Broadstairs; follow this a little way along until Botany Road, which is signposted Botany Bay, and then follow this to the end! Parking: car park.
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Red Sands Sea Fort (Fury from the Deep). Road (14.7 miles, 28m) : Head out of the business park and then turn right. When you reach the B0248 at the end of the airport (past two roundabouts), head west along the A253 until it reaches the A299. Continue along the A299 as it crosses the A28 and then carry on until you reach the turn-off with Whitstable, then head into town and the sea front - the fort can (just) be seen in the Thames. Parking: roadside.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Pineham Road (The Mind of Evil): 12.90 miles. 
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Archer's Court Road (The Mind of Evil): 13.06 miles.
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RAF Swingate (The Mind of Evil): 14.28 miles.
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Dover Castle (The Mind of Evil): 15.45 miles.
Further links about the location:
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RAF Manston History Musuem - Information about the airbase.
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Sky Charter UK Ltd - official site
Related Stories
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The Mind of Evil [29 Oct 1970]
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