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| Shoreham Air Show: Memorials mark one week since crash | Shoreham Air Show: Memorials mark one week since crash |
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| A series of memorial events will be held later to mark one week since the Shoreham air crash in which 11 people are thought to have died. | A series of memorial events will be held later to mark one week since the Shoreham air crash in which 11 people are thought to have died. |
| Last Saturday, a vintage Hawker Hunter jet crashed into traffic on the A27, causing the most serious crash at a UK air show in years. | Last Saturday, a vintage Hawker Hunter jet crashed into traffic on the A27, causing the most serious crash at a UK air show in years. |
| Sussex Police said it has identified the 11 people "likely" to have died. | Sussex Police said it has identified the 11 people "likely" to have died. |
| Six victims have been named, and the relatives of two missing men have posted messages online. | Six victims have been named, and the relatives of two missing men have posted messages online. |
| The events | The events |
| A minute's silence in honour of the dead will be held at the Wings and Wheels event at Dunsfold, Surrey, at 11:30 BST, the show's organisers said. | A minute's silence in honour of the dead will be held at the Wings and Wheels event at Dunsfold, Surrey, at 11:30 BST, the show's organisers said. |
| In Lancing, West Sussex, a memorial event is being held at the Manor Recreation Ground from 13:00 and will include a two-minute silence. | In Lancing, West Sussex, a memorial event is being held at the Manor Recreation Ground from 13:00 and will include a two-minute silence. |
| At 13:20, the time of the crash, a further minute's silence will be observed on the wooden toll bridge overlooking Shoreham Airport and the crash site where hundreds of floral tributes have been laid in recent days. The Last Post will also be played. | |
| At the same time, a memorial for Matt Jones, one of the first victims to be named, will be held on the seafront in his hometown of Littlehampton. Balloons will be released to remember the 24-year-old personal trainer. | At the same time, a memorial for Matt Jones, one of the first victims to be named, will be held on the seafront in his hometown of Littlehampton. Balloons will be released to remember the 24-year-old personal trainer. |
| Later, at about 19:30, a candlelit vigil will be held on the Adur Ferry Bridge. | |
| Those attending will be given a tea-light in a jar to place on the bridge and a book of remembrance will also be opened. | Those attending will be given a tea-light in a jar to place on the bridge and a book of remembrance will also be opened. |
| Worthing United Football Club have cancelled several matches and moved their next game to Sunday 6 September at 17:00 to allow people to pay their respects to players Matthew Grimstone and Jacob Schilt, who were killed in the crash. | Worthing United Football Club have cancelled several matches and moved their next game to Sunday 6 September at 17:00 to allow people to pay their respects to players Matthew Grimstone and Jacob Schilt, who were killed in the crash. |
| Brighton and Hove Albion are also paying tribute to Mr Grimstone, who worked as a groundsman for the club. Goalkeeper David Stockdale will wear gloves bearing names of Mr Grimstone and Mr Schilt. | Brighton and Hove Albion are also paying tribute to Mr Grimstone, who worked as a groundsman for the club. Goalkeeper David Stockdale will wear gloves bearing names of Mr Grimstone and Mr Schilt. |
| The club will also dedicate their match against Hull on 12 September to all the crash victims. | The club will also dedicate their match against Hull on 12 September to all the crash victims. |
| Chauffeur Maurice Abrahams, 76, from Brighton, was driving his "beloved Daimler" to a wedding when the plane crashed. | Chauffeur Maurice Abrahams, 76, from Brighton, was driving his "beloved Daimler" to a wedding when the plane crashed. |
| His family said: "He served in Cyprus and Bahrain with the UN. In his 30s he served as a police officer with Hampshire Police." | His family said: "He served in Cyprus and Bahrain with the UN. In his 30s he served as a police officer with Hampshire Police." |
| The fifth victim to be named was Mark Reeves, 53, a motorcyclist, golfer and photographer. | The fifth victim to be named was Mark Reeves, 53, a motorcyclist, golfer and photographer. |
| He had parked his motorcycle to take photos of the air show. | He had parked his motorcycle to take photos of the air show. |
| On Friday, the family of 53-year-old Tony Brightwell, from Hove confirmed him as the sixth victim to be named. | On Friday, the family of 53-year-old Tony Brightwell, from Hove confirmed him as the sixth victim to be named. |
| Having gained his private pilot's licence, he was a regular visitor to Shoreham Airport to watch planes take off and land, his family said. | Having gained his private pilot's licence, he was a regular visitor to Shoreham Airport to watch planes take off and land, his family said. |
| The pilot of the Hunter Hawk jet, Andy Hill, was left fighting for his life and has now been moved to a specialist hospital for treatment. | The pilot of the Hunter Hawk jet, Andy Hill, was left fighting for his life and has now been moved to a specialist hospital for treatment. |
| Airshow restrictions | Airshow restrictions |
| In response to the crash, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has banned vintage jets from carrying out "high-energy aerobatics" over land. | In response to the crash, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has banned vintage jets from carrying out "high-energy aerobatics" over land. |
| Mark Swann, of the CAA, said: "We have not had a major flying accident that has affected the public in this way since 1952." | Mark Swann, of the CAA, said: "We have not had a major flying accident that has affected the public in this way since 1952." |
| Then, 31 people died after a De Havilland 110 fighter disintegrated and fell into the crowd at the Farnborough Air Show. | Then, 31 people died after a De Havilland 110 fighter disintegrated and fell into the crowd at the Farnborough Air Show. |
| A host of air shows are taking place over the weekend in accordance with the new restrictions, although the CarFest event in Hampshire has cancelled its air display and a show in County Durham has been postponed. | A host of air shows are taking place over the weekend in accordance with the new restrictions, although the CarFest event in Hampshire has cancelled its air display and a show in County Durham has been postponed. |
| Other shows taking place, some with restrictions are: | Other shows taking place, some with restrictions are: |
| What we know so far about the air disaster | What we know so far about the air disaster |
| Who were the victims? | Who were the victims? |
| Jet restrictions announced | Jet restrictions announced |
| 'Like a bomb exploding' - eyewitness accounts | 'Like a bomb exploding' - eyewitness accounts |
| The air crash in pictures | The air crash in pictures |