A Thanksgiving Service was held in commemoration of the crew of the Kent Air Ambulance, who tragically lost their lives when the helicopter crashed 10 years ago, on July 26 1998

Mark Darby, Tony Richardson and Graham Budden were remembered in the service, which took place at Rochester Cathedral and was attended by present and past crew, trustees and staff of the Air Ambulance and South East Coast Ambulance Service, and representatives from other emergency services.

The service, which was in association with the families of the crew, was taken by the Dean of Rochester and included a reading by Mr. Anthony Monteuuis, the charity’s chairman as well as representatives from the families. The address was given by Cannon Reverend Ed Condry, a trustee of Kent Air Ambulance.

The following statement is issued on their behalf: "Our loss was a very public one and we were touched by the tremendous outpouring of grief from the public. We will never forget our loved ones and this Thanksgiving Service is an opportunity to celebrate the lives of three brave men, 10 years on."

 

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