THIS year's Westcountry WARAG took visitors back to the 1920s to celebrate life at Westonzoyland Airfield when it was still in operational use. 

The WARAG took place at Middlezoy Aerodrome at the airfield on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29. 

This year's event placed emphasis on “military armour and vehicles on the move”.

It presented visitors with “an opportunity to learn of the airfield's long history from the 1920s through illustrated talks and a marquee exhibition”.

A highlight of the weekend was a Battle of Britain Spitfire fighter plane flypast on Saturday, which an event spokesperson said brought some guests to tears. 

There were also static displays of vintage aircraft, exhibitions of military armour and vehicles, and a bar and food wagons on-site.

A post on the WARAG Facebook page after the event said: “The highlight of our clearly most successful event to date blessed with some of the warmest May weather yet.

“Today was just as good, but clearly the big draw of the Battle of Britain Spit drew the crowds in the greatest attendance yet.”

The post had an attached picture of the Spitfire during one of its three low-level flyovers “which some openly admitted brought them to tears”.

The WARAG returned for 2022 following the event's success in 2018 and 2019. 

The event was cancelled because of Covid in 2020 before it came back last year.

Gallery: Westcountry WARAG 2022 at Middlezoy Aerodrome, Westonzoyland Airfield

Bridgwater Mercury: Jodie and Dom Blackmore with Bonnie, Imogen, and Percy Blackmore at this year's Westcountry WARAG. Pictures: Steve RichardsonJodie and Dom Blackmore with Bonnie, Imogen, and Percy Blackmore at this year's Westcountry WARAG. Pictures: Steve Richardson

Bridgwater Mercury: Jim and Margaret Portus take a look at some wartime agricultural machinery.Jim and Margaret Portus take a look at some wartime agricultural machinery.

Bridgwater Mercury: Suzanne Duddridge, and Chris Fisher with Amelia, Sebastian, and Logan Fisher.Suzanne Duddridge, and Chris Fisher with Amelia, Sebastian, and Logan Fisher.

Bridgwater Mercury: Josie and Stewart Blanchard in front of some vintage military vehicles.Josie and Stewart Blanchard in front of some vintage military vehicles.

Bridgwater Mercury: Kitty, Ellie and, Lucy Starr enjoy their afternoon.Kitty, Ellie and, Lucy Starr enjoy their afternoon.

Bridgwater Mercury: The Benoy family at the aerodrome.The Benoy family at the aerodrome.

Bridgwater Mercury: Jack and George Pickford get into the spirit of the event.Jack and George Pickford get into the spirit of the event.

Bridgwater Mercury: Dave Fowler, Julie Vaclavik, Claire Fryer, and Stephen Fryer.Dave Fowler, Julie Vaclavik, Claire Fryer, and Stephen Fryer.

Bridgwater Mercury: Simon Ward, Brian Smith, Oliver Webster, Benjamin Plant, and Lisa Webster.Simon Ward, Brian Smith, Oliver Webster, Benjamin Plant, and Lisa Webster.

Bridgwater Mercury: Allison Sanger, Lesley Mico, Trevor Mico, and Andy Sanger.Allison Sanger, Lesley Mico, Trevor Mico, and Andy Sanger.

Bridgwater Mercury: Dave Garnsworthy, Searle Clark, Kit Garnsworthy, Lily Garnsworthy, and Alfie Clark.Dave Garnsworthy, Searle Clark, Kit Garnsworthy, Lily Garnsworthy, and Alfie Clark.

Bridgwater Mercury: This year's WARAG was focused on military armour and vehicles on the move.This year's WARAG was focused on military armour and vehicles on the move.

Bridgwater Mercury: There was also a bar and refreshment stalls on-site throughout the weekend.There was also a bar and refreshment stalls on-site throughout the weekend.

Bridgwater Mercury: The event will return to Westonzoyland Airfield in 2023.The event will return to Westonzoyland Airfield in 2023.