Hundreds of visitors travelled back to yesteryear in the company of classic and vintage vehicles of all shapes and sizes, large and small.

They attended one of Wiltshire’s biggest outdoor events, the White Horse Classic and Vintage Vehicle Show at Westbury.

Supported by a partnership of the Lions Clubs from Trowbridge and Westbury, the one-day event is possibly Wiltshire’s biggest annual show of its type.

This year’s fifth event, at the White Horse Country Park venue with the Westbury White Horse as a backdrop, was staged on Sunday, September 3.

Wiltshire Times: Wiltshire Police traffic officer Bill Kingsmill with a VW Golf that crashed near Calne, brought to the show to reinforce a Road Safety Partnership message. Photo: Trevor Porter 70121-2Wiltshire Police traffic officer Bill Kingsmill with a VW Golf that crashed near Calne, brought to the show to reinforce a Road Safety Partnership message. Photo: Trevor Porter 70121-2 (Image: Trevor Porter)

The Lions Clubs event director Nigel Coward said: “We are still waiting for all the figures but we think it’s a record year, with around 1,500 visitors through the gate.

“The weather on Sunday was also exceptional, so we are over the moon. The crowds were fantastic and the entertainment just kept on coming.

“We’ve probably raised around £10,000 on the day, which will go to straight back into the local community.

“It will go to charities and good causes that now, more than ever, need our help.”

This year, the event attracted around 500 exhibitors from all over the South West bringing classic cars, motorcycles, vintage tractors, and classic commercial vehicles to the show.

Mr Coward added: “We had good support from the emergency services, the fire service and the police both brought some of their vintage vehicles.

“Alongside the wide range of vehicles on show, we also had fair rides and games, live music and stalls, including crafts and autojumble stands, ice creams and a huge range of foods served throughout the day from multiple vendors.”

Wiltshire Times: Former RAF Hercules pilot Tim Wells, of Horton near Devizes, with his 1953 Alvis. Photo: Trevor Porter 70121-11Former RAF Hercules pilot Tim Wells, of Horton near Devizes, with his 1953 Alvis. Photo: Trevor Porter 70121-11 (Image: Trevor Porter)

This year’s exhibitors included former RAF pilot Tim Wells, 73, of Horton near Devizes who spent 38 years at RAF Lyneham piloting Hercules transport planes.

When he finally retired from flying in 2014, he bought a 1953 Alvis to “give me something to do” and now displays it at local classic and vintage vehicle shows.

“It’s very much a show car,” said Mr Wells, who paid £40,000 for the 70-year-old open-topped car, which has no seat belts.

There was also a display of radio-controlled tanks and military vehicles courtesy of a local group called Independent Armour.

The group’s spokesperson Adrian Harris said: “The tanks are one-sixth scale – Action Man sized for those who remember him – constructed from steel and aluminium.”