Metz, France
1 Air Division
Photographs



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  1. European Grey Cup game - November 1957.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  2. 1 Wing Pipe Band in front of the Chateau - 10 October 1957.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-134338.

  3. Larger image of the 1 Wing Pipe Band in front of the Chateau - 10 October 1957.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-134338.

  4. Standing (left to right) Tom (Chev) Cheverie, Jake Simms, Eddie Cameron, Bill Dooley, Jim Bulshore, Front - Gus Carter - October 1957.
    Courtesy Danny Kerr.

  5. Photo taken in Airmens Club, Josephine (Szmarong) & Pete Sincerney and Adrian & Carol Fowler - October 1957.
    Courtesy Danny Kerr.

  6. Unidentified attendees at a Mess Dinner - October 1957.
    Courtesy Art Cuthbertson.

  7. Grand Opening of the Recreation Centre - 7 September 1957.
    Courtesy Danny Kerr.

  8. A "gaggle" of Air Force wives in our PMQ at Fort Belle Croix - September 1957.
    Courtesy Ray Stone.

  9. On base with Chateau de Mercy in background. Freddie Sharpe duing the funky chicken while attempting to catch a baseball - September 1957.
    Courtesy George Swaren.

  10. Four housewives relaxing behind PMQ block. L-R Pat Gateley, Merla Gustafson, Dot Sweet and Emily Vandecastyan - August 1957.
    Courtesy Roy Gateley.

  11. Rear view of "Other Ranks" PMQ block - August 1957.
    Courtesy Roy Gateley.

  12. Who says "you can't get blood from a stone?" - July 1957.
    Photo taken in the 2 Wing hospital.
    Courtesy Ray Stone.

  13. Corporal's Club (newly split off from Airmen's Club) - June 1957.
    Courtesy Roy Gateley.

  14. Gary Goodfellow and Pete Szitylo in Airmen's barracks - June 1957.
    Courtesy Al Gay.

  15. Chateau de Mercy - June 1957.
    Courtesy Al Gay.

  16. Al Gay, Doug Johnson, unknown, unknown and Conrad O'Leary in Airmen's barracks - June 1957.
    Courtesy Al Gay.

  17. Chateau de Mercy - May 1957.
    Courtesy Roy Gateley.

  18. Chateau de Mercy - May 1957.
    Courtesy Roy Gateley.

  19. Three bartenders on the job. (L-R) Ade Fowler, Bob Atkinson and Lou McInnis - May 1957.
    Courtesy Adrian Fowler.

  20. Another group of happy airmen after yet another party - May 1957.
    Courtesy Adrian Fowler.

  21. (L-R) Fred Sharpe, Jack Langille and Eber McPhee in front of barracks - April 1957.
    Courtesy Clyde Harvie.

  22. Leroy "Gil" Gilbert - April 1957.
    Courtesy Clyde Harvie.

  23. All dressed up prior to a function - April 1957.
    Back row (L-R) Ray Stone and Cpl Joe Chirella (AFP) Front row (L-R) Terry Stone, "Willie" Chiarella and our French "femme de menage", Paulette. Photo taken in our PMQ living room at Fort Belle Croix.
    Courtesy Ray Stone.

  24. Irne Remple (wife of Sgt Herman Remple) and my wife Terry get fire safety instructions from the Air Div HQ fire chief - April 1957.
    Courtesy Ray Stone.

  25. Airmen's Club Membership Card - 1 March 1957.
    Courtesy Clyde Harvie.

  26. Baptism of our first daughter Susan, born in Grostenquin on 3 January - February 1957.
    Rev Watson did the honours. He had also performed our wedding rights. Photo taken by Eric Cargill in our PMQ.
    Courtesy Ray Stone.

  27. Assorted photos of Metz and the Local Area - 1957.
    Courtesy As Indicated.



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Updated: January 20, 2005