Metz, France and Lahr, Germany
1 Air Division Photographs



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  1. We were among the first to move from Metz to Lahr - August 1967.
    (L-R) Paul LaRouche, Roger Lange, Bill Phaneuf, Joan McEwan, Dick Rousseau, Claude Parent, Pierette & John Crowder, Bernice Hewlette, unknown, unknown, Ed Ramsay (wearing the glasses on the far right ), Maureen ?, unidentified civilian steno (married to an airman).
    Courtesy Diane Vince (now White).

  2. Larger image of the first to move from Metz to Lahr - August 1967.
    (L-R) Paul LaRouche, Roger Lange, Bill Phaneuf, Joan McEwan, Dick Rousseau, Claude Parent, Pierette & John Crowder, Bernice Hewlette, unknown, unknown, Ed Ramsay (wearing the glasses on the far right ), Maureen ?, unidentified civilian steno (married to an airman).

    Courtesy Diane Vince (now White).



  3. Handover parade in front of the Chateau - July 1967.
    Courtesy Udo Kogelheide.

  4. Lowering of the flag.. closing of 1 Air Division in Metz - July 1967.
    Courtesy Udo Kogelheide.

  5. Handover to the French military - July 1967.
    Courtesy Udo Kogelheide.

  6. Fly Pass of 12 RCAF CF-104's on the Closing Day - July 1967.
    Courtesy Udo Kogelheide.

  7. Closing the gate at the Power Plant on the last day - July 1967.
    Courtesy Udo Kogelheide.

  8. Canada birthday celebrations - July 1967.
    Courtesy Diane Vince (now White).

  9. Hat competition - July 1967.
    Courtesy Diane Vince (now White).

  10. Working away on the hat competition - July 1967.
    Courtesy Diane Vince (now White).

  11. Canada's Centennial display - July 1967.
    Courtesy Diane Vince (now White).

  12. Unidentified competition - July 1967.
    Courtesy Diane Vince (now White).

  13. The band plays in the "Centennial Special" - July 1967.
    Courtesy Diane Vince (now White).

  14. Klondike Key Club - July 1967.
    Courtesy Diane Vince (now White).

  15. Altogether now - July 1967.
    Courtesy Diane Vince (now White).

  16. The "Madam" and her girls - June 967.
    (L-R) Marcell ?, "Johnny" Johnson, Diane Vince (White).
    Courtesy Diane Vince (now White).

  17. The "Madam" and her girls - June 1967.
    (L-R) Marion Marchand, Marcelle ?, "Johnny Johnson", Diane Vince (White) Courtesy Diane Vince (now White).

  18. View of the front of the Chateau de Mercy - June 1967.
    Courtesy Udo Kogelheide.

  19. The Chapel (right) is hidden by the bushes - June 1967.
    Courtesy Udo Kogelheide.

  20. View of the stone work on the front of the Chateau - June 1967.
    Courtesy Udo Kogelheide.

  21. Parade in front of the Chateau - May 1967.
    Courtesy Udo Kogelheide.

  22. Parade near the old barracks - May 1967.
    Courtesy Udo Kogelheide.

  23. Parade near the old barracks - May 1967.
    Courtesy Udo Kogelheide.

  24. Fountains in Metz - May 1967.
    Courtesy Udo Kogelheide.

  25. Fountains in Metz - May 1967.
    Courtesy Udo Kogelheide.

  26. Old gate "Porte Serpenoise" in Metz - May 1967.
    Courtesy Udo Kogelheide.

  27. Old gate "Porte Serpenoise" in Metz - May 1967.
    Courtesy Udo Kogelheide.

  28. One of the old gates in Metz - May 1967.
    Courtesy Udo Kogelheide.

  29. The Roman Gates in Metz - May 1967.
    Courtesy Udo Kogelheide.

  30. The Protestant Church on the Island in Metz - May 1967.
    Courtesy Udo Kogelheide.

  31. The Cathedral in Metz - May 1967.
    Courtesy Udo Kogelheide.

  32. Soccer Teams (RCAF is in the gold and black) often played against the French - April 1967.
    Courtesy Udo Kogelheide.

  33. Anne Conno by the station sign - April 1967.
    Courtesy David Connolly

  34. Soccer game in progress - April 1967.
    Courtesy Udo Kogelheide.

  35. Donna & Gerry Trainor wedding in Canada - 1967.
    Courtesy Diane Vince (now White).



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Updated: April 10, 2005