The RAF flypast is to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the air base being decommissioned, and to give remembrance to the 121 service men who made the ultimate sacrifice and never returned from their missions. The 121 servicemen were made up from British, American and New Zealand forces.

The event is being held at Bradwell Marina (Essex CM0 7RB),   just in front of where the old Number One runway finished.We are delighted to confirm that the Flypast is going to be supported by a Lancaster Bomber, Spitfire, Hurricane and the Motor Torpedo Boat (MTB) 102. During Operation Dynamo (the evacuation from Dunkirk, May–June 1940) MTB102 crossed the channel EIGHT times and acted as Navy’s Flagship for Rear Admiral Wake-Walker when his ship was disabled.To commemorate the ultimate sacrifice which the 121 airmen made whilst serving at RAF Bradwell Bay the Motor Torpedo Boat will release 121 poppy’s into the River Blackwater. This is planned to take place at precisely 12 O’clock on the 27th August, with each poppy having the name of one of the airmen written on it.To make this a more memorable event, and to support the ongoing work of the RAF Benevolent Fund, we are offering each poppy for sponsorship. This will give the sponsor the chance to add THEIR own personal tribute / dedication on the poppy. Please can you contact me directly if you wish to sponsor a poppy (we only have 121 of them, so when they have gone… they've gone!!). You will also get to look over the Motor Torpedo Boat on the day. Please note, the poppy’s will not be available to sponsor on the day. All monies raised will go to the RAF Benevolent fund so that they can continue to support our service personnel in their time of need. Many thanks in advance for your support, Ian and Sarah