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Finchley

British  
/ ˈfɪntʃlɪ /

noun

  1. a residential district of N London, part of the Greater London borough of Barnet from 1965

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Officers later chased a black SUV until it crashed on Ballards Lane, Finchley, according to police.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Billy Vigar: The Chichester City and former Arsenal academy striker died after sustaining an injury during a game at Wingate and Finchley in the Isthmian League Premier Division.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Former Arsenal academy striker Vigar sustained a "significant brain injury" during an away match at Wingate and Finchley FC last Saturday.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

It happened in the game between Chichester and Wingate and Finchley on Saturday in the Isthmian League Premier Division.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

We drove on through the northern suburbs and came once more to Finchley and Hampstead.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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