Grostenquin, France
Local Area Photographs



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  1. St. Nicholas in Lelling - 1 December 1957.
    Courtesy Richard Hill.

  2. Unidentified parking area in downtown Metz - December 1957.
    Courtesy Archie Gill.

  3. The Roman Aquaduct located on the south side of Metz - November 1957.
    Courtesy Archie Gill.

  4. Archie Gill standing beside one of the columns of a Roman Aquaduct - November 1957.
    Courtesy Archie Gill.

  5. Archie Gill in the kitchen/dining room of his first home in Metz - November 1957.
    Courtesy Archie Gill.

  6. Roman ruins (built in approx 400AD) in Metz - October 1957.
    Courtesy Archie Gill.

  7. Entrance to the village of Hemering - October 1957.
    Courtesy Jack Lightburn.

  8. Horse drawn "Honey Wagon" departing the village of Hemering - October 1957.
    Courtesy Jack Lightburn.

  9. Construction at the intersection (Lelling to the left and Grostenquin to the right) - October 1957.
    Courtesy Jack Lightburn.

  10. Construction at the Lelling-Grostenquin intersection - October 1957.
    Courtesy Jack Lightburn.

  11. Construction at the Lelling-Grostenquin intersection - October 1957.
    Courtesy Jack Lightburn.

  12. Street scene in Lelling - August 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Cairns.

  13. Roman ruins in Metz - August 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Cairns.

  14. Remains of World War II bombing near Metz - August 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Cairns.

  15. Roman ruins in Metz - August 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Cairns.

  16. Local countryside with the church in Lelling and some of the airfield in the distance - July 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Cairns.

  17. A pub within walking distance of PMQs - July 1957.
    (L-R) Unknown, unknown, Sgt Scotty Wallace. This pub looked more like a chicken coop lean-too but it was a popular hangout.
    Courtesy Christine Wallace (now Eden).

  18. Poppies and Batchelors Buttons scattered in a wheat field near Lelling - 28 June 1957.
    Courtesy Richard Hill.

  19. Poppoes and Batchelors Buttons scattered in a wheat field near Lelling - 28 June 1957.
    Courtesy Richard Hill.

  20. Sorks in their nest near Lelling - 28 June 1957.
    Courtesy Richard Hill.

  21. Postcard photo of the church in the village of Heckenransbach - June 1957.
    Courtesy Pat Doucette (now Lange).

  22. Postcard aerial photo of Guessling - June 1957.
    Courtesy Garry Johnson.

  23. Larger image of the Postcard aerial photo of Guessling - June 1957.
    Courtesy Garry Johnson.

  24. Postcard photo of Faulquemont in the distance - June 1957.
    Courtesy Garry Johnson.

  25. Postcard photo of la rue de la Gare in Faulquemont - June 1957.
    Courtesy Garry Johnson.

  26. Our 1956 VW Bug - June 1957.
    My wife Ruby is by the vehicle outside of Perpigan, France.
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  27. Postcard photo of la Place de la Victoire in St. Avold - June 1957.
    Courtesy Garry Johnson.

  28. Postcard photo of la Place de la Victoire in St. Avold - June 1957.
    Courtesy Garry Johnson.

  29. Postcard photo of la Place de la Victoire in St. Avold - June 1957.
    Courtesy Garry Johnson.

  30. Postcard photo of la Place de la Victoire in St. Avold - June 1957.
    Courtesy Garry Johnson.

  31. Postcard photo of la Rue General Hirschauer - June 1957.
    Courtesy Garry Johnson.

  32. Our house in Heckenransbach (near Puttelange) - June 1957.
    Courtesy Pat Doucette (now Lange).

  33. A few homes on the main street in Valmont - May 1957.
    Courtesy Phil Barber.

  34. Dennis and some Telecom guys at the pub in Van Heck - May 1957.
    Courtesy Christine Wallace (now Eden).

  35. Storks nest in the local area - April 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Cairns.

  36. A stork in the nest - April 1957.
    Courtesy Jerry Cairns.

  37. American military cemetery in St. Avold - March 1957.
    Courtesy Fred Pond.

  38. American military cemetery in St. Avold - March 1957.
    Courtesy Fred Pond.

  39. Entrance into the village of Lelling - March 1957.
    Courtesy Fred Pond.



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Updated: March 12, 2005