Battle of Britain Commemoration - Sunday, 14th September 2025
Friday, 12 September 2025
- Time
- 10:30 - 11:15
- Price
- Free
The towns close links to the RAF are re-affirmed this coming Sunday, 14th September, when RAF Cranwell will join with Newark Town Council to commemorate the 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
Unfortunately, due to higher tasking that has come through for RAF Cranwell, there will be no parade element to the commemoration. This year, the ceremony will commence with a Civic Reception followed by wreath-laying at the War Memorial on Appletongate.
Ex-RAF personnel are welcome to come to the Town Hall from 10.15am to then join the Civic procession as it makes its way across to the wreath-laying.
Air Chief Marshal, Sir Andrew Pulford GCB CBE DL, representing the Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, will be present and will lay the first wreath. RAF Cranwell Station Commander, Wing Commander Matt Thornton MA BA (Hons) RAF will also be in attendance. Following the laying of the final wreath there will be Last Post and the silence.
A flypast by a Spitfire from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is scheduled for 1100 hours (weather dependent).
An invitation is extended to the citizens of Newark join in the commemorations at the War Memorial.
Ex-RAF personnel are welcome to come to the Town Hall from 10.15am to then join the Civic procession as it makes its way across to the wreath-laying.
Air Chief Marshal, Sir Andrew Pulford GCB CBE DL, representing the Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, will be present and will lay the first wreath. RAF Cranwell Station Commander, Wing Commander Matt Thornton MA BA (Hons) RAF will also be in attendance. Following the laying of the final wreath there will be Last Post and the silence.
A flypast by a Spitfire from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is scheduled for 1100 hours (weather dependent).
An invitation is extended to the citizens of Newark join in the commemorations at the War Memorial.
Dates
The event runs from 10:30 to 11:15 on the following dates.
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