Grostenquin, France
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  1. Bruce Walls on New Year's Eve - 31 December 1961.
    Courtesy Don Anderson.

  2. The Grey Cup game was enough to have a party - 2 December 1961.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  3. Don Hicks (#12) getting some time on the ice at the arena - November 1961.
    Courtesy Hal Hicks.

  4. Members of the 2 Wing Rod & Gun Club participate in a "Skeet Shoot" at an unidentified location - November 1961.
    Courtesy Sue Waugh (Hirst).

  5. Members of the 2 Wing Rod & Gun Club participate in a "Skeet Shoot" at an unidentified location - November 1961.
    Courtesy Sue Waugh (Hirst).

  6. Members of the 2 Wing Rod & Gun Club participate in a "Skeet Shoot" at an unidentified location - November 1961.
    Courtesy Sue Waugh (Hirst).

  7. Studebaker belonging to W/C RL Davis parked outside of the Wing Headquartes building with the Wing Headquarters war bunker across the street - October 1961.
    Courtesy Gary Davis.

  8. CBC troupe comes to entertain the troops at 2 Wing - October 1961.
    Courtesy Gary Davis.

  9. Canada Entertains. CBC troupe visits 2 Wing - October 1961.
    Courtesy Gary Davis.

  10. Biographical Bits on the CBC troupe - October 1961.
    Courtesy Gary Davis.

  11. G/C AB Searle, Commanding Officer, thanking the entertainment troupe from Canada - October 1961.
    Courtesy Lucien St-Hilaire.

  12. C/G AB Searle shaking hands with MC Gordie Tapp with Tommy Hunter in the background to the right of the CO - October 1961.
    Courtesy Lucien St-Hilaire.

  13. Wing Instrument Flight T-33 on the ramp - October 1961
    Courtesy David Eastwood

  14. 2 Wing Eagles hockey team - October 1961.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Ron Hughes.

  15. Closer image of the 2 Wing Eagles hockey team - October 1961.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Ron Hughes.

  16. Assorted photos of the Station Rugby team in action - October 1961.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  17. The War Headquarters bunker at 2 Wing - October 1961.
    Courtesy Raymond Parker.

  18. The main entrance to the War Headquarters bunker - October 1961.
    Courtesy Raymond Parker.

  19. Handover parade to G/C RE MacBride - 22 August 1961.
    Courtesy John Heyes.

  20. Nine Sabres, followed by four others, on approach at 2 Wing - August 1961.
    Courtesy Duff Shaw.

  21. Four CF-100 aircraft "on the break" at 2 Wing - August 1961.
    Courtesy Duff Shaw.

  22. Eleven CF-100 aircraft practicing the Lorraine Cross flypast - August 1961.
    Courtesy Duff Shaw.

  23. Air Force Day demonstration - August 1961.
    Courtesy Duff Shaw.

  24. Aerial demonstration - August 1961.
    Courtesy Moe Campbell.

  25. Aerial demonstration - August 1961.
    Courtesy Moe Campbell.

  26. War Headquarters bunker across the street from the Headquarters building - August 1961.
    Courtesy Hal Hicks.

  27. Golden Kinghts dance band business card - August 1961.
    Cpl Frank Teoli worked with 109 Comm Flight, and LAC Glen Warner was an AFP.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  28. Multi aircraft flypast over the station - 9 July 1961.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  29. CF-100 flypast over the station - 9 July 1961.
    Courtesy Chalid Brockelbank.

  30. Single aircraft flypast over the station - 9 July 1961.
    Courtesy Chalid Brockelbank.

  31. LAC Ed Mullen receives a gold medal from HRH Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands - 7 July 1961.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Edward Mullen.

  32. Photo of the 1 Air Division Team that won the NATO shoot - 7 July 1961.
    There at least five members from 2 Wing. Middle row (L-R) #6 Bob Thickon, #8 MacKenzie (Electrician), #9 Mullen (Photo Tech), #11 Ron Hughes (AST Weapons). There are also a few pilots from 2 Wing in the photo.
    Courtesy Ron Hughes and Edward Mullen.

  33. Larger image of the 1 Air Division Team that won the NATO shoot - 7 July 1961.
    There at least five members from 2 Wing. Middle row (L-R) #6 Bob Thickon, #8 MacKenzie (Electrician), #9 Mullen (Photo Tech), #11 Ron Hughes (AST Weapons). There are also a few pilots from 2 Wing in the photo.
    Courtesy Ron Hughes and Edward Mullen.

  34. LAC Ed Mullen checks the Cine gun camera in the cockpit of a Sabre at the Guynemer competition - July 1961.
    This photo was taken during our two week assemblry and training at 4 Wing prior to Sardinia and then Holland. The article should have read "officers and men of 1 Air Division Europe".
    Courtesy Edward Mullen.

  35. Additional photos and detail pertaining to the Guynemer competition at Leeuwarden - July 1961.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  36. The 2 (F) Wing Grostenquin sign showing its location in relation to the main gate - July 1961.
    Courtesy Al Hampshire.

  37. Guess who's been shopping at the PX - July 1961.
    Courtesy Duff Shaw.

  38. Yes - I tend to travel a little - July 1961.
    Courtesy Duff Shaw.

  39. The RCAF sign at the main gate - July 1961.
    Courtesy Dave Johnson.

  40. Closer image of the RCAF sign - July 1961.
    Courtesy Dave Johnson.

  41. The main gate of the station - July 1961.
    Courtesy Dave Johnson.

  42. Overhead aerial photo of RCAF Station Grostenquin - June 1961.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  43. Aerial photo of RCAF Station Grostenquin - June 1961.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  44. Roy Windover standing beside a T-33 on the ramp - June 1961.
    Courtesy Jo-Anne Windover (now Muciy).

  45. This photo pretty well says it all - May 1961.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  46. Cover page of brochure for hockey game against DAVOS Switzerland - 7 April 1961.
    Courtesy Ron Hughes.

  47. Detail page of brochure for hockey game against DAVOS - 7 April 1961.
    Courtesy Ron Hughes.

  48. Home and car for LAC Bignell - April 1961.
    Courtesy George Bignell.

  49. View from 601 site at 2 Wing and the trailer park - April 1961.
    Courtesy George Bignell.

  50. Terminal site at 2 Wing - April 1961.
    Courtesy George Bignell.

  51. View of 601 Telecom site at 2 Wing - April 1961.
    Courtesy George Bignell.

  52. Another photo of the sign approaching the station - April 1961.
    Courtesy Lucien St-Hilaire and Micehl "Mike" Fleury.

  53. Wing HQ (left), Wing Operations (center) and the Control Tower (in the background) - April 1961.
    Courtesy Duff Shaw.

  54. Assorted photos of the airfield from a C-47 Dakota - March 1961.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  55. International Rally held on the base - March 1961.
    Courtesy Michael Woodhead.

  56. Headquarters war bunker located near the Wing Operations building - March 1961.
    Courtesy Dale Kilshaw.

  57. Driving tests by the sports car club on the tarmac. Driving blindfold is Dale Newton while Ralph Symington is copilot and attempting to direct the car through the maze - March 1961.
    Courtesy Dale Newton.

  58. Dad and Michael beside the Paint Spray Shop - March 1961.
    Courtesy Don Anderson.

  59. Spectators at the driving tests - March 1961.
    Courtesy Dale Newton.

  60. (L-R) Ronald Hughes and Ernest "Choo Choo" Sutter of the 2 Wing Eagles hockey team - February 1961.
    Courtesy Rick Walker.

  61. View of the station from a distant hill - February 1961.
    Courtesy Pat Pattison.

  62. 2 Wing Eagles hockey team - January 1961.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Ron Hughes.



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