The Tornado aircraft has been wowing families at air shows across East Anglia for years, but back in 1984 its noisy engines caused quite a stir.

A group of villagers in Broomhill Lane, Fakenham Magna near Thetford, became fed-up with the adverse affects of the then £13.5m plane.

The noise created by the Tornado was causing rib cages to shake, nausea, and damage to property for those living close to RAF Honington.

Eastern Daily Press: Noise testing experts at Fakenham Magna in 1984.Noise testing experts at Fakenham Magna in 1984. (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Noise testing experts at Fakenham Magna in 1984.Noise testing experts at Fakenham Magna in 1984. (Image: Archant)

Families aired their concerns to then minister for the RAF Lord Trefgarne.

And the government sent state-of-the-art technology to measure noise levels caused by the low-level flying aircraft.

Experts eventually decided the RAF was responsible for any damage or loss of property as a result of the planes, but a Mr and Mrs West were so annoyed by the affects of the planes, they threatened to move out of the area.

Eastern Daily Press: Noise testing experts at Fakenham Magna in 1984.Noise testing experts at Fakenham Magna in 1984. (Image: Archant)

RAF Tornados flew from Norfolk until 2019 when the Marham squadrons which flew the planes were disbanded.

Eastern Daily Press: Noise testing experts at Fakenham Magna in 1984.Noise testing experts at Fakenham Magna in 1984. (Image: Archant)