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Rennis
Tony Siffleet was based at RAF Finningley,1957-1959, we met when I worked in the NAAFI,and married in '59 just before he was posted to Gan.Have some great memories of Finningley and surrounding areas.One evening took a photo of a Vulcan,got a real "telling off" next day!Still have it with Adam Faith's autograph on back.Our 50th anniversarythis year.Time's scary!!

Stephen Smith
hi, my dad was based at raf finningly as a flt sgt till 1996 - his name was gordon smith (or smudge as a nickname) he took down the flag for the last time in '96 and was wondering where i could find the picture of it as i have been looking everywhere for it and cannot find it!! If anyone can help it would be much appreciated!! thanks.

terry arlow
hi just picked up a old trades bike from EX RAF Finningley any one have any information - history on this bike was told it was at the base for many years.

Drew Bellamy
The first airsow we saw at R.A.F Finningley was in the early Eighties and we where lucky enough to see the last Vulcan scramble they demonstrated, even now, well over 25 years later I can still remember the spectacular sights and sounds as the four huge bombers climbed into the air with only a miniscule time elapse seperating them. It was great to see the last flying Vulcan at R.A.F Waddington a couple of weeks back,displaying for the first time in 15 years.

norman stones
in 1987 i saw a CATALINA JV928 LAND AT PEMBROKEDOCK 2WEEKS LATER THE SAME CAT WAS FINNINGLY SEPT 1987

ANTHONY MICHEAL
PROUD TO BE LIVING NEAR THIS NEW AIRPORT (THORNE) I BELEIVE IT CAN ONLY IMPROVE WORK AND INCREASE INCOME TO THE AREA

Sally Moverley
I too like Ian Gladwin was in the ATC but I never got chance to go as a cadet however my grandmother was lucky enough to win tickets to the event in our local paper along with enclosure passes. From the age of 3 right until the closure of the base I never missed a show and I still have all the programmes to prove it at home.

Ian Gladwin
I have visited RAF Finningly on a number of occasions as it was our Parent Station when i was in the Air Training Corps. The first time we visited was for the 1994 air show where we were lucky enough to sell the programmes, and we even got to pull a fire engine the complete length of the runway!!! But seriously, the facilities there were top notch, and that includes the mess hall too! Was a big shame when the MOD decided to call time on such a lovely station, in such a lovely area.

kevin tyas
my grandad and my late father both worked on the camp lots of years ago , my grandfather looked after the horses which were used to tow aircraft on the airbase during the 1st world war , and my dad he ran the base pig farm which supplied a lot of the meat for all on the base , i will be sorting some old photos to send and show you , of which will take some finding but we do have them , and also mum worked a scivilian on the base in the 70,s . so stand by for some old , very old archive pictures

Jenifer Walton (Florida)
I was delighted to see & read about Finningly, as my mom used to drive the buses to there during and just after the war, and I went to so many shows there with my dad, he was in the RAF and wouldn't miss one when I was little, I am hoping eventually i canfly right into there soon from Florida. so much easier to get home, Thank you for the nice thoughts and memories Jenifer Carole Walton

BBC South Yorkshire web team
FAO Eric Hebden Hi Eric, Thanks for your posting. Perhaps you could try contacting the airport in the first instance? If you log on to their website, at www.robinhoodairport.com, there is a contacts page from which you can get in touch (the BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites).

Eric Hebden
My note in relation to Finningley is that my father (Harold Hebden) died at the base during its construction in January 1948. I was only 9 months old at the time. The only information I have is that he fell from the roof level inside one of the hangers while painting. I would love to be able to find out more about the accident plus which hanger it happened in etc but have never been able to find out any information.

jean emery
have wonderful memories of Finningley and the Vulcan Bomber,I worked just down the road from Finningley at RAF Lindholme,we British/Canadians are hoping they utilize this airport and fly in and out of Canada

Mal Briggs
I have fond memories of Finningley. My wifes grandparents lived in Auckley and often on Sunday mornings you could hear the jet engines being tested. People just lived with the noise and boy was it noisy. I also have memories of the big American Galaxy plane at Finningley and Concorde. A particularly enjoyable experience of standing on the flight deck of Air France's Concorde and wpndering how I at 6' 4" would be comfortable if I ever managed to raise the fair to travel by this big beautiful bird.

r.f.jeffery
i spent many hours at the end of the runway watching the vulcans arr/take off. surprised no photos of the vulcan,memories still vivid in my mind