RAF Tangmere bombing commemoration

16th August, 13:00 - 13:40 · Gamecock Terrace, Tangmere, West Sussex, PO20 2ES

Timetable of Events 16 August 2025

11:00 12:30 Guided walk from the museum to the Control Tower, Halifax Memorial, Tangmere Cottage and St Marys Church, then back to the museum.

13:00 Air raid siren sounds indicating start of two-minute silence.

13:01 Two minute silence in remembrance of those who died.

13:03 Air raid siren sounds indicating end of two-minute silence.

13:05 Walk to Memorial Garden.

13:10 Memorial Service conducted by Revd Trevor Marshall.

13:20 Laying of wreaths at Memorial Stones.

13:30 At the going down of the Sun and in the morning we will remember them Read by Museum Director, Colin Smart

13:40 Ceremony ends, disperse for refreshments.

14:00 Talk in the Neville Duke Hall - A Long Weekend in August: RAF Tangmere, 16th 18th August 1940