Around 200 VIP guests plus Newark's general public attended a Service held between 10.45am - 11.30am which started with a fly-past of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Lancaster Bomber.

The Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire Sir Andrew Buchanan read out a Telegram from the Queen wishing attendees well for the day and as the sun shone down, readings were given by Reverend Enever, Mr Fred Dixon (Chairman of Newark Royal British Legion) and Councillor David Nixon whose idea the Memorial was.