Days Gone By: Woodbridge Air Show wows visitors in 1976

The 1976 Woodbridge Air Show attracted a large crowd (Image: Archant)

The popularity of such events was demonstrated by the huge number of people that turned out for the Woodbridge Air Show in 1976.

Synchronised helicopters put on a display (Image: Archant)

Visitors to this event were able to get a very close up view of the planes and helicopters in order to help them snap the perfect picture.

Some of the younger guests were able to explore the inside of a cockpit (Image: Archant)

Attendees were able to relax in the sunshine on what looks to have been a warm summers day and watch the aircraft pass by. Younger visitors were also able to enjoy the thrills of sitting in the cockpits of some of the planes and gaze at the myriad of complex controls that kept them moving.

Helicopters in perfect synchronisation (Image: Archant)

Who knows, maybe some of the youngsters pictured here were inspired to work as pilots or engineers themselves.

The 1976 Woodbridge Air Show attracted guests of all ages (Image: Archant)

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Visitors queue to see the cockpit of an F-5 (Image: Archant)

A young guest is shown the inside of a cockpit on one of the many aircraft on display (Image: Archant)