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| Shoreham disaster: Families gather for memorial service | Shoreham disaster: Families gather for memorial service |
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| Families of the men who died in the Shoreham air disaster have gathered for a memorial service in West Sussex. | Families of the men who died in the Shoreham air disaster have gathered for a memorial service in West Sussex. |
| Hundreds of firefighters, police officers and paramedics are also at the event, organised by emergency workers and community leaders. | Hundreds of firefighters, police officers and paramedics are also at the event, organised by emergency workers and community leaders. |
| The service is taking place in Lancing College's gothic chapel which overlooks the scene of the devastating crash. | The service is taking place in Lancing College's gothic chapel which overlooks the scene of the devastating crash. |
| Names of the victims were read out ahead of a minute's silence at 13:22 GMT, the time of the crash. | Names of the victims were read out ahead of a minute's silence at 13:22 GMT, the time of the crash. |
| The congregation was then asked to sit in silence while candles were lit by representatives of each family in memory of those who died. | The congregation was then asked to sit in silence while candles were lit by representatives of each family in memory of those who died. |
| The BBC's Neil Pringle said there was "a stillness here in the chapel, a huge space, with the sun streaming in and 800 people sitting very quietly, solemnly, alone in their own thoughts". | The BBC's Neil Pringle said there was "a stillness here in the chapel, a huge space, with the sun streaming in and 800 people sitting very quietly, solemnly, alone in their own thoughts". |
| Readings were given by family members and personal reflections of the rescue effort were read by emergency service personnel. | |
| Paul Sutton, chief executive of SECamb, spoke of the "difficult and challenging" task the ambulance service faced, and said: "I can never be more proud of what our staff do and did that day." | |
| 'Terrible loss' | 'Terrible loss' |
| Eleven men were killed on 22 August when a vintage Hawker Hunter jet failed to complete a loop at the annual Shoreham air show and plummeted into the busy A27. | Eleven men were killed on 22 August when a vintage Hawker Hunter jet failed to complete a loop at the annual Shoreham air show and plummeted into the busy A27. |
| In the days after the crash, thousands of flowers, cards, pictures and messages of condolence were left on the Shoreham Tollbridge, which became known as the "Bridge of Flowers". | In the days after the crash, thousands of flowers, cards, pictures and messages of condolence were left on the Shoreham Tollbridge, which became known as the "Bridge of Flowers". |
| Some of the thousands of messages left were on view at the chapel, alongside several books of condolence. | |
| Shoreham MP Tim Loughton said: "We hope the service will support the families as they struggle to come to terms with such terrible loss. | Shoreham MP Tim Loughton said: "We hope the service will support the families as they struggle to come to terms with such terrible loss. |
| "We also hope it will support those first on the scene, many of whom must be struggling with the burden of what they saw that day." | "We also hope it will support those first on the scene, many of whom must be struggling with the burden of what they saw that day." |
| MPs and local dignitaries were present and the Bishop of Chichester, The Right Reverend Dr Martin Warner, led prayers. | |
| Dr Warner said the service was an "opportunity to come together and face the terrible trauma" of that day. | Dr Warner said the service was an "opportunity to come together and face the terrible trauma" of that day. |
| Shoreham crash: What we know | Shoreham crash: What we know |
| The victims: | The victims: |