Metz and Paris, France
1 Air Division
Photographs



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  1. Visit to Vimy Ridge by 28 airmen - 12 September 1954.
    LAC Baudel & Sgt R Swan.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-80738.

  2. Visit to Vimy Ridge by 28 airmen - 12 September 1954.
    AC1 Laroche & Cpl Belanger.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-80739.

  3. S/L Rodgers at the Vimy Ridge monument - 12 September 1954.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-80767.

  4. La Gare in Metz - September 1954.
    Mmmm. that oinion soup et les escargots!
    Courtesy Dorothy Blais.

  5. The Cathedral in downtown Metz - September 1954.
    Courtesy Dorothy Blais.

  6. Local restaurant in Metz - September 1954.
    Courtesy Dorothy Blais.

  7. Unidentified ruins in Metz - September 1954.
    Courtesy Dorothy Blais.

  8. The Bal de Roses held at Mondorf les Bains in Luxembourg. (L-R) LAC Rick Young, Diane Johnstone, Norm Caulfield, Ross, WO2 Johnstone, LAC Bob Massicotte - June 1954.
    Courtesy Diane Johnstone (now Pearen).

  9. The Bal de Roses held at Mondorf les Bains in Luxembourg. (L-R) unknown, Norm Caulfield, Diane Johnstone, Rick Young, Bob Massicotte - June 1954.
    Courtesy Diane Johnstone (now Pearen).

  10. The Bal de Roses held at Mondorf les Bains in Luxembourg. (L-R) Rose Queen Diane Johnstone and LAC Rick Young - June 1954.
    Courtesy Diane Johnstone (now Pearen).

  11. Off to the car races in Mannheim Germany with Johnny Lalonde and his beloved MG - May 1954.
    Johnny actually drove around the track after the races ended.
    Courtesy Dorothy Blais.

  12. Laurier and Lois Gendron in Volendam, Holland - April 1954.
    Courtesy Laurier Gendron.

  13. Laurier Gendron in Metz - April 1954.
    Courtesy Laurier Gendron.

  14. Unidentified Dutch girl presenting flowers to Dorothy Berry when on TD at a Tulip Festival in Holland - April 1954.
    Courtesy Dorothy Berry.

  15. Unidentified Dutch girl presenting flowers to an unidentified RCAF airman when on TD at a Tulip Festival in Holland - April 1954.
    Courtesy Dorothy Berry.

  16. Nick and my friend Doris. Note the popular "peanut vendor" - April 1954.
    Photo taken in front of the popular ABC Hotel.
    Courtesy Dorothy Blais.

  17. Our good friend Smitty and Len with our favorite VO in Paris at Easter - April 1954.
    Courtesy Dorothy Blais.

  18. Smitty on the Eiffel Tower in Paris - April 1954.
    Courtesy Dorothy Blais.

  19. In front of the Folie Bergeres in Paris at Easter - April 1954.
    Len Wilson is the Cpl with Nick and I. We were engaged in March 1954.
    Courtesy Dorothy Blais.

  20. The Roman Gates in Metz - March 1954.
    Courtesy Lois Nesbitt (now Buchanan).

  21. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - March 1954.
    Courtesy Lois Nesbitt (now Buchanan).

  22. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - March 1954.
    Courtesy Lois Nesbitt (now Buchanan).

  23. An unidentified monument in Metz - March 1954.
    Courtesy Lois Nesbitt (now Buchanan).

  24. Roger Theriault and his girlfriend celebrate her birthday - March 1954.
    Other unidentified tennants at Mr Mme Kass in attenadance.
    Courtesy Dorothy Blais.

  25. Roger Theriault and his girlfriend celebrate her birthday - March 1954.
    Other unidentified tennants at Mr Mme Kass in attendance.
    Courtesy Dorothy Blais.

  26. Nick Blais transferred to Metz - March 1954.
    I lived with Mr Mme Kass in their large apartment above the ABC restaurant. Other RCAF personnel had rooms there.
    Courtesy Dorothy Blais.



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