Grostenquin, France
Local Area Photographs



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  1. A funeral procession in St. Avold - October 1956.
    Courtesy Allan Bowes.

  2. A funeral procession in St. Avold - October 1956.
    Courtesy Allan Bowes.

  3. Night flying on the station as seen from Lelling - 30 September 1956.
    Courtesy Richard Hill.

  4. Typical street scene in Maxstead - September 1956.
    Courtesy Jerry Cairns.

  5. Threashing in Maxstead - September 1956.
    Courtesy Jerry Cairns.

  6. Locks on the Saar River - September 1956.
    Courtesy David Lawton.

  7. Men wearing wooden clogs shoeing a horse between St. Leonard and Antould - August 1956.
    Courtesy David Lawton.

  8. Public washing facilities in Altviller, near St. Avold - August 1956.
    Courtesy David Lawton.

  9. My mother (Jean Burford) shopping at a vegetable stand in St. Avold - August 1956.
    Courtesy Joan Burford (now Cruickshank).

  10. A trip to Dabo - July 1956.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  11. Our for a family picnic - July 1956.
    Courtesy Jerry Cairns.

  12. (L-R) Les Wilson, Ralph Gutherie, Bill Short (in uniform) Alf Mansfield and Pat Blanshard of 109 Comm Flight - July 1956.
    This photo was taken at the train station in St. Avold when we were seeing off Bill Short who was returning to Canada.
    Courtesy Les "Red" Wilson.

  13. The Hotel De L'Aerodrome in Lelling - June 1956.
    This location was a favourite haunt for personnel from 109 Comm Flight, but it was not quite as famous as "Ma's" in Hemering. Note the WWII bullet holes in the wall on the left.
    Courtesy Les "Red" Wilson.

  14. My mom, Hilda Hay, on a picnic at an unidentified location in France - June 1956.
    Courtesy Heather Hay.

  15. The main street in Guessling - June 1956.
    Courtesy Allan Bowes.

  16. The main street in Guessling - June 1956.
    Courtesy Allan Bowes.

  17. The road from the airfield and approaching the cutoff, left for Hemering, and right for Lelling - May 1956.
    Courtesy Cato Larsen.

  18. Unidentified local firemen in Lelling - May 1956.
    Courtesy Cato Larsen.

  19. Unidentified airmen standing in front of one of Lelling's manure piles - May 1956.
    Courtesy Cato Larsen.

  20. Glen Gladu (FSA) with unidentified child on the main street in Lelling - May 1956.
    Courtesy Cato Larsen.

  21. Glen Gladu (FSA) with unidentified French lady in Lelling - May 1956.
    Courtesy Cato Larsen.

  22. Bicycles were a way of life in Lelling - May 1956.
    Courtesy Cato Larsen.

  23. The main street in Lelling - May 1956.
    Courtesy Cato Larsen.

  24. The church in Lelling - May 1956.
    Courtesy Cato Larsen.

  25. French nationals at the Grocery and "Bingo" truck in Lelling - April 1956.
    Courtesy David Lawton.

  26. One of the many manure piles on the main street in Lelling - April 1956.
    Courtesy David Lawton.

  27. The Venheck hotel. Take note of the Esso station at the far left - April 1956.
    Courtesy Murray Davis.

  28. A special occasion in the village of Lelling - April 1956.
    Courtesy Murray Davis.

  29. A typical restaurant. Location unknown - April 1956.
    Courtesy Murray Davis.

  30. A "storks nest" outside of Lelling - April 1956.
    Courtesy Allan Bowes.

  31. One of the main streets in Metz - 3 March 1956.
    Courtesy David Lawton.



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pdated: October 24, 2004