Metz, France
Exercise Carte Blanche


Click on the description text to view the photograph.
  1. Detail and Memories of Exercise "Carte Blanche" - June 1955.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  2. Preparing for a "gas attack" during Exercise Carte Blanche - 28 June 1955.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-82403.

  3. F/L Walker supervising casualties during Exercise "Carte Blanche" - 27 June 1955.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-82369.

  4. Cpl Plunkett and LAW Stormy Green - 26 June 1955.
    Temporary switchboard used in Exercise Carte Blanche.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-82388.

  5. LAW Stormy Green working at the switchboard - 26 June 1955.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-82388.

  6. Minister F/L Watson and P/O A Skirving - 24 June 1955.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-82401.

  7. Air Division AOC, A/V/M Hugh Campbell, checks out the Mess Tent during Exercise "Carte Blanche" at Metz - June 1955.
    Courtesy DND PL82213.

  8. Air Division AOC, A/V/M Hugh Campbell, checks out the Mess Tent during Exercise "Carte Blanche" at Metz - June 1955.
    AVM Campbell talking with F/L Herbie Herbertson at the front of the line.
    Courtesy Ray Stone.

  9. LAC Ray Stone on the phone at the D'Ars bunker during Exercise "Carte Blanche" at Metz - June 1955.
    Courtesy Ray Stone.

  10. One of our dashing Sgts checks out the cuisine during Exercise "Carte Blanche" - June 1955.
    A number of local "beauties" worked in the Mess Tent.
    Courtesy Ray Stone.

  11. A couple of Flight Sergeants get "spiffy" during Exercise "Carte Blanche" - June 1955.
    Courtesy Ray Stone.

  12. Sunday worship in the D'Ars bunker during Exercise "Carte Blanche" at Metz - June 1955.
    Courtesy Ray Stone.

  13. Two members of the "Awkward Squad" help a victim into an ambulance in front of a damaged bunker during Exercise "Carte Blanche" at Metz - June 1955.
    Courtesy Ray Stone.

  14. Exercise "Carte Blanche" - June 1955.
    Courtesy Iola Little (now Whiteside).

  15. Exercise "Carte Blanche". Joyce Plews wondering what to do with her duffle bag - June 1955.
    Courtesy Iola Little (now Whiteside).

  16. Exercise "Carte Blanche" - June 1955.
    Courtesy Iola Little (now Whiteside).

  17. Exercise "Carte Blanche" - June 1955.
    Courtesy Iola Little (now Whiteside).

  18. Exercise "Carte Blanche". Latrine area - June 1955.
    Courtesy Iola Little (now Whiteside).

  19. Exercise "Carte Blanche". Unidentified Airwoman sitting on her cot in the tent area - June 1955.
    Courtesy Iola Little (now Whiteside).

  20. Exercise "Carte Blanche". Girls camp as viewed from the top of the bunker. Note the "white sails" which served as washroom facilities - June 1955.
    Courtesy Ross Currie.

  21. Exercise "Carte Blanche". Main entrance to World War II bunker which served as our office area during the exercise - June 1955.
    Courtesy Ross Currie.

  22. Exercise "Carte Blanche". More tents - June 1955.
    Courtesy Ross Currie.

  23. Exercise "Carte Blanche". Our living quarters during the exercise - June 1955.
    Courtesy Ross Currie.

  24. Exercise "Carte Blanche". Our water source during the exercise - June 1955.
    Courtesy Ross Currie.

  25. Exercise "Carte Blanche". Prior to a parade at the bunker (side of bunker visible at right) - June 1955.
    Courtesy Ross Currie.

  26. Exercise "Carte Blanche". More tents that served as our living quarters during the exercise - June 1955.
    Courtesy Ross Currie.

  27. Exercise "Carte Blanche". Cleaning up in tent living area - June 1955.
    Courtesy Ross Currie.

  28. Exercise "Carte Blanche". Preparing a warm meal during the exercise - June 1955.
    Courtesy Ross Currie.

  29. Exercise "Carte Blanche". Our outfits (complete with "gas masks") in front of our tents - June 1955.
    Courtesy Ross Currie.

  30. Exercise "Carte Blanche". More tents that served as our living quarters during the exercise - June 1955.
    Courtesy Ross Currie.


Photographic Credits

All photos are used with permission.

Return to the Details Page
Return to Top of Page

About This Page

Updated: January 20, 2005