He was promoted to flight lieutenant towards the end of World War II before becoming an instructor at RAF Finningley.

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The authority also plans to close a children's centre at Finningley and increase home care and day care fees for the elderly.

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The bomber operated out of the airport when it was RAF Finningley.

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This event will be the largest staged since the Queen conducted a Silver Jubilee review of the RAF at RAF Finningley in south Yorkshire in 1977.

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