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Taken from the corner of Summers Lane looking towards North Finchley. One of the first batch of Daimler Fleetlines, in its last year of service, approaches on the 263 to Kings Cross. These buses were replaced by Metrobuses and the route was shortened to terminate at Archway. Apart from the vehicles, this part of Finchley has not changed in the intervening years.
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Dist:0.2km<br/>The Woodlands Estate is located on the west side of the A1000, High Road, as it approaches North Finchley.
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Dist:0.2km<br/>A 382 bus passes Wingate and Finchley FC on route to Mill Hill East on a glorious spring day. The houses opposite are a mix of different semi-detached styles. On Saturday afternoons and Tuesday evenings, motorists often hear the sound of leather on paintwork as a poorly directed shot clears the football ground fence and bounces across the road. The bus is PDL90, a Dennis Dart with Plaxton body, belonging to Arriva.
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Dist:0.3km<br/>Finchley Memorial Hospital, Granville Road, N12. Founded in 1908 as Finchley Cottage Hospital, it was enlarged following the 1914-18 war and renamed as a memorial to the fallen.
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Dist:0.3km<br/>Entrance to the Wingate & Finchley Football Club on Summers Lane. The club is currently in Northern Division 1 of the Ryman League also known as the Isthmian League. The club's fascinating history is detailed on wikipedia. Go inside to see a match [[[236661]]]
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Dist:0.3km<br/>A dark November evening and the floodlights are on at the Wingate and Finchley football ground. The home team are in their usual blue strip whilst the visitors, Tilbury, are in the stripes. The stand behind the players is the 'Jack Fisk Stand'. Behind the stand are two mini-pitches for children. The grey sheds in the background are part of the David Lloyd Centre. Wingate and Finchley went behind twice, but came back to win 3-2 on the night.
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Dist:0.3km<br/>Advertising hoardings along the wall separating the fans from the pitch. The stand itself has just a single step for the fans to stand on. It is named after one of the club's groundsmen from the past, who sadly passed away within a year of retiring. His memory lives on, not just in the naming of the stand but, in excellent condition of the pitch.
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Dist:0.3km<br/>A London Ambulance Service Mercedes-Benz Sprinter makes its way gingerly between parked cars and a paramedic vehicle into the Abrahams Stadium. It was attending for a Cray Wanderers player who was suffering from concussion and was the second ambulance to attend the same emergency. The first, out of shot beside the changing rooms, was diagnosed as having a slow puncture to the rear tyre and was therefore unfit to carry the patient to hospital. The second ambulance initially turned into the adjacent Finchley Rugby Club and the paramedic, seen walking in front, was dispatched to collect it and bring it round to the Wingate & Finchley side.
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Dist:0.3km<br/>Managers and coaches stand in their respective technical areas beside the touchline at Wingate and Finchley football club. The substitutes sit in their respective home and away dugouts, or keep warmed up by trotting up and down the touchline.
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Dist:0.3km<br/>Wivenhoe Town (in the Orange Shirts) defend against Wingate & Finchley FC during a Ryman League Division 1 North match. In the background is the main stand of the Harry Abrahams Stadium. Go to [[[236663]]] to see a Penalty
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Dist:0.3km<br/>The referee and his assistants lead the teams out of the tunnel for the Wingate & Finchley v Cheshunt match. The unusual colour of the ball was a Ryman League initiative for Red Nose Day and collection buckets were available at the ground.
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Dist:0.3km<br/>Ahmet nods home from close range as Wingate and Finchley FC defeat Leyton FC 4-0 on the first Saturday in January. This game marked a turning point in the club's season which had been very much mid-table form beforehand. They went on to produce a 17 match unbeaten run that saw them reach the play-offs - the highest ever finish in Wingate & Finchley's history. Note that for the 2009/10 season Ryman Division One North side Wingate and Finchley reverted to the azure blue shirt and white shorts after a season in all blue strip.
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Dist:0.3km<br/>Goalmouth action at a Wingate and Finchley (blues) home game against rivals Waltham Abbey. The shot went just wide and the game finished 1-1. The buildings of Finchley Lido are just visible through the railings.
©Martin Addison
Dist:0.3km<br/>Wingate & Finchley FC take a penalty after a handball on the line. The linesman on the left watches for early movement by the goalkeeper, whilst the referee watches for encroachment of the area by the Wivenhoe Town players. The 'keeper guessed the right way and made the save. Go to [[[217060]]] to exit the match.
©Martin Addison
Dist:0.3km<br/>A Ware player prepares to take a throw-in as a brief snow shower falls on the ground. Looking across the ground from near the halfway line to the southeast corner reveals a view of Alexandra Palace on the horizon. Note that for the 2009/2010 season Wingate and Finchley have reverted to their azure blue shirts and white shorts after a season in dark blue. The game finished 3-1 to Wingate and Finchley.
©Martin Addison

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