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- 1 Air Division Headquarters Christmas card, front - December 1954.
Courtesy Lois Nesbitt (now Buchanan).
- 1 Air Division Headquarters Christmas card, inside - December 1954.
Courtesy Lois Nesbitt (now Buchanan).
- 1 Air Division Headquarters Christmas card, inside - December 1954.
Courtesy Lois Nesbitt (now Buchanan).
- (L-R) Diane Johnstone and LAC Tommy Harris dressed up for a Sadie Hawkins Day dance - November 1954.
Courtesy Diane Johnstone (now Pearen).
- Sadie Hawkins Day dance participants. (L-R) Carol Marx, LAC Tommy Harris, Rose Mary, Diane Johnstone, LAC Larry Hall - November 1954.
Courtesy Diane Johnstone (now Pearen).
- 1 (F) Wing Pipe Band performing at the Foire de Metz - 10 October 1954.
Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-81478.
- Larger image of the 1 Wing Pipe Band photo - 10 October 1954.
Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-81478.
- Halloween party in the Airmen's Canteen. (L-R) Diane Johnstone and LAC Larry Hall - October 1954.
Courtesy Diane Johnstone (now Pearen).
- A "Hard Times Dance" at the Airmen's Mess - October 1954.
Bert Curcio, Ted Baker, Johnny Lalonde and Ralph (a Limey court recorder).
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- Moe in the front with several of the party crowd - October 1954.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- Andy Anderson (centre) - October 1954.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- I don't think that Johnny needs any more! - October 1954.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- Dining out with the bosses - October 1954.
F/Ls Kennedy and Forchuk (SOSUP at Air Div).
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- Smitty and F/L Kennedy strutting their stuff - October 1954.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- A more sedate gathering in the Mess - October 1954.
Hats and gloves were the order of the day in the 1950s.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- One of the many "going away" parties - October 1954.
Smitty and Wing Commander Smith.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- Joyce ? Supene, Steve and Olga Stefanik - October 1954.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- Johnny Lalonde making a face with many of the female staff in Air Div HQ - October 1954.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- Corn on the cob and hot dogs - September 1954.
Hungry party goers anzious to taste these favorites.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- And after the food, come the drinks - September 1954.
(L-R) - Allie Warburton, Chuck Champagne, Dorothy Blais, Helen and Gaston.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- Tex Cuthbert and his "star-studded" band - September 1954.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- This popular WD had purcahsed many outfits at the Fashion Show - September 1954.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- Smitty amongst the gang - September 1954.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- Another group of party-goers - September 1954.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- The incomparable, but lovable "Ted" - September 1954.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- There were many weddings - September 1954.
Dave and Isabel Tumlinson behind the bride and groom.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- A typical French wedding cake with rich pastry, cream and caramel to "glue" it all together - September 1954.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- A Warrant Officers wedding - September 1954.
W/C Smith and his wife at the head table with the RC Padre.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- Stretch MacDonald and his new wife, Collette, amidst the flowers and confection - September 1954.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- The MacDougalls wedding day - September 1954.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- The MacDougalls reception - September 1954.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- Barracks and basketball court - September 1954.
Courtesy HS "Gordie" Knight.
- Another view of the barracks area - September 1954.
Courtesy HS "Gordie" Knight.
- Reg shooting pool in the Airmen's Club - September 1954.
Courtesy Skip McKimm.
- There were constant Honour Guards, so "lots of practice" - September 1954.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- The Chateau de Mercy - September 1954.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- Another view of the Chateau de Mercy - September 1954.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- Our wedding photo - 13 August 1954.
Men from left - Johnny Roberge, Nick Blais. Leo, Ed Hache, unknown.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- Johnny Roberge and Leo ? acted as ushers at our wedding - 13 August 1954.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- Tom Cadieux in barracks - August 1954.
Courtesy Laurier Gendron.
- (L-R) Reg and Skip McKimm outside of Reg's barracks - August 1954.
I was working out of Paris at this time. The majority of the staff in Paris were married so I would take the train to and from Paris to Metz on the weekends to spend time with the guys.
Courtesy Skip McKimm.
- (L-R) Pete Broda and Reg outside of their barracks - August 1954.
Courtesy Skip McKimm.
- (L-R) Skip McKimm and Pete Broda with his foot on the can - August 1954.
Courtesy Skip McKimm.
- front of 1 Air Division HQ building - 15 July 1954.
Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PCN-70-3.
- (L-R) Skip McKimm and Reg by his car on the station - July 1954.
Courtesy Skip McKimm.
- Carol Marx, daughter of Max Marx, MP. Carol worked in the PX and married LAC Tommy Thompson - July 1954.
Courtesy Diane Johnstone (now Pearen).
- The PX's best customer because he liked the girls. (L-R) Larry Hall and Diane Johnstone - July 1954.
Courtesy Diane Johnstone (now Pearen).
- LAC Larry Hall - June 1954.
Courtesy Diane Johnstone (now Pearen).
- Airmen standing by an RCAF bus - June 1954.
(L-R) Earl Elder, Gord Stallard, Bill Busbie.
Courtesy Dorothy Berry.
- Ted Baker carefully guarding the bar - June 1954.
Courtesy Dorothy Berry.
- Part of the gang at yet another party - June 1954.
Ross Berry, Earl Elder, Bob Anderson, Robbie Robman, Bert Lucien, Ted Baker - to name a few.
Courtesy Dorothy Berry.
- Sergeant's Mess wallet size identification card - 7 May 1954.
Courtesy Diane Johnstone (now Pearen).
- Members of the Sgts Mess in front of the Chateau de Mercy - May 1954.
Middle row 5th from left WO2 Jim Johnstone, 7th from left WO Jack Crate. Front row (L-R) WO1 Sandy Carter, AVM Hugh Campbell, unknown officer, Sgt Douglas.
Courtesy Diane Johnstone (now Pearen).
- Closer image of the members of the Sgts Mess - May 1954.
Courtesy Diane Johnstone (now Pearen).
- Drill Hall, Cpls. Club and the PX was downstairs on the right hand side - May 1954.
Courtesy Skip McKimm.
- (L-R) Kenny Dinner and Skip McKimm returning from the PX - May 1954.
Courtesy Skip McKimm.
- A party in the Airman's Canteen - May 1954.
Courtesy Diane Johnstone (now Pearen).
- Frontal view of the Chateau de Mercy - May 1954.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- (L-R) Reg and Pete Broda in barracks - May 1954.
Courtesy Skip McKimm.
- Reg in his room in barracks - May 1954.
Courtesy Skip McKimm.
- Laurier Gendron in Metz - April 1954.
Courtesy Laurier Gendron.
- 1 Air Division Guard of Honour - April 1954.
Photo taken from our upper level office in the Chateau de Mercy.
Courtesy Lois Nesbitt (now Buchanan).
- Aerial photo of 1 Air Division - 10 March 1954.
Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-134364.
- Larger image of the 1 Air Division aerial photo - 10 March 1954.
Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-134364.
- Aerial photo of 1 Air Division. Note the construction in progress - January 1954.
Courtesy Jacques Nadeau.
- Meeting up in Metz with old Fort St John BC neighbours - 1954.
Courtesy Diane Johnstone (now Pearen).
- (L-R) Diane Johnstone, unknown - 1954.
Courtesy Diane Johnstone (now Pearen).
- (L-R) Diane Johnstone and Gil Gaudry - 1954.
Courtesy Diane Johnstone (now Pearen).
- Gil Gaudry - 1954.
Courtesy Diane Johnstone (now Pearen).
- Assorted photos of Metz and the local area - 1954.
Courtesy As Indicated.
Photos taken in Paris
- Assorted photos taken of Paris by Skip McKimm who was stationed with 1 Movements Unit - 1954.
Courtesy As Indicated.
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