Clacton Airshow: More than 200,000 watched 30th anniversary displays
Tendring District CouncilThe RAF Red Arrows were in flight both days, despite technical faults which grounded them the previous week
Organisers of the Clacton Airshow estimated more than 200,000 people visited the town to watch its landmark 30th anniversary event.
The RAF Red Arrows and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight were among the highlights wowing the crowds on the Essex coast on Thursday and Friday.
Tendring District Council believes at least 210,000 watched the displays, which was last year's estimated figure.
BBC News live streamed part of the seaside event for the first time.
Tigers Army Parachute Display TeamThe Tigers Army Parachute Display Team have been wowing crowds across Europe since 1986
Tendring District CouncilThe Clacton Airshow began in 1991, although it was cancelled in 2020 and 2021
Tendring District CouncilFootage of the Clacton Airshow was streamed live on the BBC News website on Thursday for the first time
Tendring District CouncilEssex Police said the show was one of the "busiest ever" and said it was "trouble free"
Tendring District CouncilA large section of Clacton's beach was closed off to the public during the displays
Tigers Army Parachute Display TeamTwo members of the Tigers Army Parachute Display Team are pictured ready to jump
Essex Police said it was one of the "busiest ever" despite some rain on the Thursday.
St John Ambulance reported 96 medical incidents and said eight of those people were taken to hospital.
Tendring District CouncilOtto the helicopter performed its twilight fireworks routine
The fireworks fired from Otto thrilled the twilight audience
Tendring District CouncilThe Firebirds showed off their pyrotechnics
Tendring District CouncilThe Firebirds use a pair of Van's Aircraft; G-SPRK RV-4s
Bronco Demo TeamThe Bronco Demo Team was formed in 2010 by a group of OV-10 Bronco enthusiasts
Bronco Demo TeamClacton, shortly after Southend-on-Sea, was one of the first air shows to be held exclusively at the seaside when it was set up
Tendring District CouncilThe Battle of Britain Memorial Flight was one of the highlights on the bill
Tendring District CouncilFormer Harwich Labour MP Ivan Henderson and Tendring District Council chairman Gary Scott were in attendance
Tigers Army Parachute Display TeamThe air show is laid on by the local district council free of charge
Tendring District CouncilOrganisers estimated at least 210,000 turned out, matching the estimated figure for 2022
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