Shoreham Airshow disaster: Inquest set to open tomorrow as all 11 victims are named

It will be the first time they are all officially named after being formally identified.

Relatives of those who died have been invited to attend but at this stage the inquests will be immediately adjourned while investigations continue.

Details of some of the victims were revealed over the bank holiday weekend as the A27 was partially reopened to traffic.

Thousands across Sussex paid tribute on the one-week anniversary of the crash on Saturday, with a minute’s silence at 1.20pm and a candlelit vigil in Shoreham in the evening.

Meanwhile, the Shoreham Tollbridge – named the ‘Bridge of Flowers’ because of the thousands of bouquets left there in tribute – continues to grow.

A vintage Hawker Hunter jet flown by pilot Andrew Hill, who remains in a critical condition, crashed on to the road on August 22 while trying to complete a loop-the-loop, and then burst into flames.

Friends Richard Smith, 26, and Dylan Archer, 42, had arranged to meet up for a bike ride over the South Downs but tragically they never arrived after being caught up in the crash.

Mr Smith, from Hove, was described by his family as having “boundless enthusiasm” and as a “wonderful, caring person”.

He leaves behind his partner Victoria, parents Julie and Jonathan and brothers William and Edward.

Mr Archer co-founded his own IT company and was described as a “kind and loving father, partner, brother, grandson and friend”.

He had lived in Brighton since 1991 and leaves his partner Alice, their two sons, his sister Ruth and a two-year-old niece.

Tony Brightwell, 53, was a healthcare manager from Hove who had ridden his bike to the airshow.

He was a pilot with a passion for cycling, planes and cooking and has been described by his family as a “kind, loving man who always helped others”.

Paying tribute to him, his fiancée Lara said: “He was the love of my life, my soul mate and I am devastated that our plans of a life in the sun in a few years’ time won’t now happen.

“I watched him cycle off into the sun on his treasured Ridgeback bike to watch the airshow at Shoreham for a couple of hours, but he never came home.”

Mark Trussler from Worthing’s last contact with his fiancée Giovanna Chirico was a text message saying: “I love you too, forever.”

The 54-year-old had headed out on his motorbike to catch the last flight of the Vulcan bomber at the airshow.

The window cleaner and father of six was described as a “loving family man”.

Young father Daniele Polito, 23, of Worthing, went missing after the crash and his family had kept faith he would be found safe and well.

But his sister Marina eventually announced the news of his death on Facebook, saying: “I am overwhelmed by the kindness you have all shown.

“I know many people loved him and will miss him loads, but as long as we keep him in our hearts and memories, he will never really leave us.”

Wedding chauffeur Maurice Abrahams, 76, from Brighton, transported hundreds of brides around Sussex on their big day.

Described as a “true gent”, he was killed in the airshow crash on the way to pick up bride-to-be Rebecca Sheen.

His family, friends and neighbours held a special ceremony on Saturday afternoon in Woodingdean where he lived.

His wife Edwina, 60, laid a single sunflower from the last bunch of flowers her husband gave her on the green opposite their home.

Mark Reeves, 53, from Seaford, was a motorbike enthusiast who had stopped at the Sussex Pad junction of the A27 to take photos of the planes.

His family are appealing for any photos that may have been taken of his last moments of pleasure “enjoying the planes he loved so much” before being killed.

Worthing United footballer Jacob Schilt, 23, was killed alongside his team mate Matthew Grimstone, 23, as they drove to play at a match.

Mr Schilt was described as a “generous, kind, loyal and exceptional young man” and football was his obsession.

Mr Grimstone was a groundsman at Brighton and Hove Albion’s training ground at Lancing.

In a tribute his family said he was “gentle, kind and funny” and did not have a bad word to say about anyone.

Prolific traveller Matt Jones, 24, from Littlehampton, had the motto “you only live once” tattooed on his arm.

He had travelled extensively in Australia, worked as a building contractor and was qualifying to be a personal trainer.

He rarely drove to work but had decided to give fellow victim Daniele Polito a lift that day as he wanted to go to the beach after finishing work.

The inquests will be held at Parkside in County Hall North, Horsham.

Detective Chief Inspector Carwyn Hughes, the senior identification manager, said: “We were determined to formally confirm with families as soon as we could that their loved ones were involved.

“We are working on their behalf and family liaison officers are providing them with all the help and support they can give.

“We cannot discount any further victims as our search at the scene continues but we have no reason to suspect that there is anyone else.”

A team of expert forensic archaeologists, anthropologists, odontologists and pathologists have helped identify the victims’ remains.