1 Air Division

Le Havre, France - Assorted Sources

Le Havre served as a point of embarkaration and debarkation for many RCAF personnel and their families between 1952 and 1961. It was in 1961 that the RCAF turned to air transportation for personnel and their dependents.

We offer small number of photos which were taken in Le Havre by RCAF service personnel and their families.


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  1. Loading my MG on ship at Le Havre - May 1958.
    Courtesy Amy Clark (now Pelletier).

  2. Larger image of loading my MG on ship at Le Havre - May 1958.
    Courtesy Amy Clark (now Pelletier).

  3. Waiting to get on board with cars at Le Havre - May 1957.
    (L-R) Sullivan, unknown (leaning on car) Gallant, unknown, unknown.
    Courtesy Denis J Goulet.

  4. Postcard image of the lighthouse at Le Havre - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bruce McKinlay.

  5. Postcard image of L'Avenue Foch in Le Havre - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bruce McKinlay.

  6. Excavating a World War II bombed out location next to the hotel where we stayed in Le Havre - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bruce McKinlay.

  7. Loading cranes at the dockside - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bruce McKinlay.

  8. Loading cranes at the dockside - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bruce McKinlay.

  9. The "Liberte" docked in Le Havre - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bruce McKinlay.

  10. The "United States" docked in Le Havre - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bruce McKinlay.

  11. Loading crane at the dockside - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bruce McKinlay.

  12. Loading crane in front of "Shipping Offices" - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bruce McKinlay.

  13. Unidentified Ocean Liner docked at Le Havre - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bruce McKinlay.

  14. Postcard image of the Cape at Le Havre - August 1955.
    Courtesy Bruce McKinlay.


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