IT was an emotional time for many thousands of Wings and Wheels fans attending the final show at Dunsfold Aerodrome.

Site owners Dunsfold Park announced “with sadness” in March that this year’s 15th show would also be the final one, due to the challenging current aviation and economic climate that has also seen Farnborough’s airshow announce it will no longer stage its public weekend.

Visitors to Wings and Wheels surged from 10,000 at the first show in 2005 to a peak of 40,000 in 2015, as Dunsfold Park successfully attracted yet more must see aircraft for its dazzling five-hour air displays.

Petrolheads have also been treated to stunning displays by supercars past and present, racing around the BBC Top Gear track.

Over the years, the much-loved event has also helped raise huge sums of money for Brooklands Trust, Help for Heroes and local charities.

Global showstoppers the Red Arrows returned to headline the final event last weekend with a thrilling display of aerobatics.

But it was a military giant with an extra special link to the airfield – a Hawker Hurricane that was built at Dunsfold in 1940 – which did a victory roll as the final goodbye.

Dunsfold Park chief executive Jim McAllister said: “It has been a pleasure to host the show over the years and we hope you enjoyed celebrating with us as we put on our greatest show and said farewell.

“Without our small team of staff and dedicated volunteers we simply couldn’t have taken the show as far as we have.”