Mont Apica, QC
Photographs

4 Sep 53

AOC, ADC, AVM AL James, CBE, CD, S/L EA Allison PA, AOC, W/C JEN Labelle MBE, CD, S/L WA Tew DFC (#1 ADCC), F/L BA Prudhomme, CD, arrived at 1105 hours. A parade of two flights in line was inspected in the Rec. Hall by the AOC and CO, Parade Commander S/L WA Bishop, CD. Following the parade an inspection of the Station was conducted, covering tower, PMQ, Rec. Hall etc. At 1830 hours a formal Mess Dinner was held. In addition to the AOC as Guest of Honor, prominent citizens were invited including the local Federal MP. The Commanding Officer introduced the AOC in French and English and the AOC responded in French and English. The event was a decided success.

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  1. AOC arrives at Mont Apica. (L-R) W/C Marcoux (CO), A/V/M James (AOC), S/L EA Allison - 4 September 1953.
    Courtesy Joyce Greenwood.

  2. AOC inspects personnel in the newly finished Rec Hall - 4 September 1953.
    Courtesy Joyce Greenwood.

  3. (L-R) W/C Marcoux, A/V/M James, Sgt. Joan Bailey, Eva Wilcox - 4 September 1953.
    Courtesy Joyce Greenwood.

  4. (L-R) Doreen Gracey, Marg Clark, A/V/M James, S/L Bishop, W/C Marcoux - 4 September 1953.
    Courtesy Joyce Greenwood.

  5. A/V/M James addresses 12 AC&W Squadron personnel with the words "You now have grass" - 4 September 1953.
    Courtesy Joyce Greenwood.

  6. A/V/M James inspects the CE Section - 4 September 1953.
    Courtesy Joyce Greenwood.

  7. A/V/M James inspects the ME Section - 4 September 1953.
    Courtesy Joyce Greenwood.

  8. A/V/M James inspects the Station Headquarters - 4 September 1953.
    Courtesy Joyce Greenwood.

  9. A/V/M James inspects the MIR - 4 September 1953.
    Courtesy Joyce Greenwood.

  10. A/V/M James entering the Operations Building with S/L Bishop and W/C Marcoux - 4 September 1953.
    Courtesy Joyce Greenwood.

  11. A/V/M James chatting with Audrey Johnson at the station switchboard - 4 September 1953.
    Courtesy Joyce Greenwood.

  12. Mess Dinner for A/V/M James. (L-R) Unknown, F/O Bruce Glines, F/O MacDonald, F/O Sutherland, unknown - 4 September 1953.
    Courtesy Joyce Greenwood.

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