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- Lindy with her English grandmother in front of PMQs - December 1955.
We were very pleased to move into the PMQs once they were completed and ready for occupancy.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- Some of our PMQ neighbours trying to keep warm - December 1955.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- Heavily damaged Maginot line pill-box - December 1955.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- Memorial ceremony at the Metz War Monument - November 1955.
I believe the men wearing the striped shirts were POW survivors.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- Memorial ceremony at the Metz War Monument - November 1955.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- Memorial ceremony at the Metz War Monument - November 1955.
The older man would probably be a veteran of World War I.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- Memorial ceremony at the Metz War Monument - November 1955.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- This German military cemetery, located near Metz, was not very well maintained at the time - November 1955.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- Rue Serpenoise - November 1955.
Courtesy Joe Milner.
- (L-R) Tom Tappin, Hank Rifle, Lou Lecompte, Lou Cadieux and a French Gendarme at Orly Airport - 3 October 1955.
We were awaiting the arrival of Lester Pearson who was on his way to Moscow for a UN meeting.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- The late-great photo type and stand-up comic, Cpl Hank Rifle, on duty in Paris, getting his shoes shined - Ocrober 1955.
We were there to meet Lester Pearson who was on his way to a memorable meeting in Moscow with a stop-over in Paris.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- Another view of Cpl Hank Rifle getting his shoes shined - October 1955.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- Hank Rifle haggling over the price of a shoe-shine - October 1955.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- A visit to Paris meant seeing some of the sights - October 1955.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- Another tourist spot while in Paris - October 1955.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- The French-Italian border area - October 1955.
Airman Grondin next to the car.
Courtesy Denis Goulet.
- A trip to Nice in southern France - October 1955.
Denis Goulet with a group of orphans.
Courtesy Denis Goulet.
- Denis Goulet waving from his Geneva hotel - October 1955.
Courtesy Denis Goulet.
- Denis Goulet and Grondin in Geneva - October 1955.
Courtesy Denis Goulet.
- Grondin in Geneva - October 1955.
Courtesy Denis Goulet.
- I set this photo at the Foire de Metz and Hank Rifle took the shot - October 1955.
It was used in virtually every newspaper across Canada. That's me in the middle along with the other sandwich au jambon.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- The French fair in Metz - October 1955.
Courtesy Denis Goulet.
- Cathedral in Metz - September 1955.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- Ray Stone at the Porte des Allemande (German Gates) - September 1955.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- I drew this map which was included in the press kits for visiting media types and familiarization kits for visiting dignitaries - September 1955.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- I lived on the economy with four other RCAF types at 7 rue du Maitre Echivin on the ground floor of a house owned by the Remy family - August 1955.
This is a photo of Tommy Tapin and Lorne Callaghan teaching English to a few of the Remy children.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- (L-R) Tommy Tapin (Air Div HQ Clerk) and Ray Stone strolling along rue Serpentoise in Metz - August 1955.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- Assorted photos from the Charlemagne Bar - 1953 to 1985.
Courtesy As Indicated.
- Mirabelle Parade - August 1955.
Courtesy As Indicated.
- Denis Goulet taking a stroll down the Rue de Serpenoise in Metz - August 1955.
Courtesy Denis Goulet.
- (L-R) Michel Bernier and Denis Goulet taking a stroll down the Rue de Serpenoise in Metz - August 1955.
Courtesy Denis Goulet.
- Another nearby bunker - August 1955.
Courtesy Frank Powers
- Tomb of the "Unknown Soldier" in Metz - August 1955.
Courtesy Frank Powers
- Taking a stroll down the rue Serpenoise - July 1955.
(L-R) Grondin, Michel Bernier, Denis Goulet.
Courtesy Denis Goulet.
- French employee at the Bristol Bar - July 1955.
Courtesy Iola Little (now Whiteside).
- Canadians Are Here! - 29 June 1955.
Newspaper clipping.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- The Baptism of our daughter Lindy - June 1955.
This took place at Ars Laquenexy with Connie and Chuck Champagne as Godparents.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- A celebration tea after the Baptism - June 1955.
We lived on the economy at 44a Chemin Sous les Vignes, devant les Ponts.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- Intersection in Metz with signs indicating directions to major cities - June 1955.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- Travel to Europe by Cruise Ship - 11 May 1955.
Courtesy As Indicated.
- RCAF Movements Unit in Paris moves from 35 Avenue Montaigne to 8 Rue Murillo - March 1955.
Courtesy Skip McKimm.
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