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- Front view of stein issued to Tom Zanzow (Safety Equipment) - December 1959.
Courtesy Doreen McLure (now Gowler).
- Side view of stein issued to Tom Zanzow - December 1959.
Courtesy Doreen McLure (now Gowler).
- 2 Wing Eagles hockey team - November 1959.
The rest of the story.
Courtesy Rick Walker and Ron Hughes.
- Closer view of the 2 Wing Eagles hockey team - November 1959.
The rest of the story.
Courtesy Rick Walker and Ron Hughes.
- 2 Wing Eagles Hockey team defence taken on their first trip to play a game in Den Hague, Holland. (L-R) John Kelley, Ron Hughes, Ernie Sutter, Don McCaferty - November 1959.
Courtesy Ron Hughes.
- LAW Hamilton becomes "Miss 2 Wing" - 30 October 1959.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- #1 hangar and a T-33 on the ramp - September 1959.
Courtesy Pat Pattison.
- Aerial photo of the local area - September 1959.
Courtesy Pat Pattison.
- Unidentified location on the station - September 1959.
Courtesy Pat Pattison.
- The annual "Friends Day" draws a crowd - 9 August 1959.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- The annual "Friends Day" was open to the public - 9 August 1959.
Courtesy Richard Hill.
- The Kieffer family at the Friends Day function - 9 August 1959.
Courtesy Richard Hill.
- Larger image of the Kieffer family - 9 August 1959.
(L-R) - Catherine (deceased), Francoise, Mme Kieffer, Claude, Jeanne, Marguerite. Mme Keifer was custodian at the Officers quarters assisted by Marguerite. Catherine and Francoise did housework and baby sitting for many of the trailer park families. Catherine, the youngest, remained in France but sadly has since passed away. Francoise also remained in France. Jeanne married a service person and now lives in the US. Margeurite also married a serviceman and she lives in Alberta.
Courtesy Richard Hill.
- The Station band leads the way for our Guynemer Trophy winners - July 1959.
Courtesy Ted Hackett.
- 421 and 430 Squadron Guynemer Trophy winners - July 1959.
Courtesy Ted Hackett.
- 421 and 430 Squadron Guynemer Trophy winners - July 1959.
Courtesy Ted Hackett.
- An RCAF Argus visited 2 Wing and was toured by many personnel and their dependents - 18 June 1959.
Courtesy Ted Hackett.
- An RCAF Argus visited 2 Wing Grostenquin - 18 June 1959.
Courtesy Darrell Hutmacher.
- An RCAF Argus visited 2 Wing Grostenquin - 18 June 1959.
Courtesy Darrell Hutmacher.
- An RCAF Argus visited 2 Wing Grostenquin - 18 June 1959.
Courtesy Darrell Hutmacher.
- An RCAF Argus visited 2 Wing Grostenquin - 18 June 1959.
Courtesy Darrell Hutmacher.
- An RCAF Argus visited 2 Wing Grostenquin - 18 June 1959.
Courtesy Darrell Hutmacher.
- An Argus aircraft visits 2 Wing - 18 Jun 1959.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- The large sign on approach to the station - May 1959.
Courtesy Frank Joudrey.
- General Stealin of the French Air Force pays a courtesy visit - 21 April 1959.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- Snack Bar and PX facilities parking lot on the right - April 1959.
Courtesy Ted Hackett.
- The large sign on approach to the station - April 1959.
Courtesy Ted Hackett.
- Approaching the main gate - April 1959.
Courtesy Ted Hackett.
- Panoramic view of the station as seen from the tower - April 1959.
Courtesy Ted Hackett.
- Panoramic view of the station as seen from the tower - April 1959.
Courtesy Ted Hackett.
- Unidentified location on the station - April 1959.
Courtesy Ted Hackett.
- Wing Headquarters on the left and Wing Operations on the right - April 1959.
Courtesy Ted Hackett.
- Snack Bar and PX facilities on the left - April 1959.
Courtesy Ted Hackett.
- View from in front of the Cinema - April 1959.
Courtesy Ted Hackett.
- Souvenir Beer Steins - April 1959.
The rest of the story.
Courtesy Don Norrie.
- This view from the end of the runway more or less explains why 2 Wing was fondly referred to as "The Big Swamp" - April 1959.
Courtesy Phil Barber.
- 2 Wing hockey team - March 1959.
Front row - 5th from left Fred Strawson (goalie), 6th from left Ernie Suter.
Courtesy Doris Strawson (now Campbell).
- Visiting 4 Wing Senior NCOs hockey team - February 1959.
Courtesy Rick Walker.
- Time for a "Fashion Show" - 29 January 1959.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
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