Metz, France
1 Air Division
Photographs



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  1. Front of Christmas & New Year Dinner pamphlet - December 1956.
    Courtesy Danny Kerr.

  2. Inner of Christmas & New Year Dinner pamphlet - December 1956.
    Courtesy Danny Kerr.

  3. Front of Christmas Card - December 1956.
    Courtesy George Swaren.

  4. Home made Christmas card - December 1956.
    Courtesy Joe Milner.

  5. Entrance to St. Jean the Baptist RC Chapel - December 1956.
    Courtesy Roland Leroux.

  6. Baptism in the RC Chapel - December 1956.
    Courtesy Roland Leroux.

  7. Chateau de Mercy - December 1956.
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  8. Another nice view of the Chateau with traces of snow - December 1956.
    Courtesy Ray Stone.

  9. Art "Cubby" Cuthbertson having lunch with traces of snow outside - December 1956.
    Courtesy Art Cuthbertson.

  10. I took this photo from the back seat of a T-Bird as the first CF-100s in the Air Division arrived - 4 November 1956.
    This photo was taken over the coast of France.
    Courtesy Ray Stone.

  11. Chateau de Mercy - November 1956.
    Courtesy Gord Ellis.

  12. Photo of the road from the main gate to the highway - November 1956.
    Courtesy Gord Ellis.

  13. Unknown airman in front of the sign at the main gate - November 1956.
    Courtesy Gord Ellis.

  14. European Grey Cup game - November 1956.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  15. (L-R) Eric & Marge Cargill with Terry & Ray Stone ready to party - October 1956.
    Courtesy Ray Stone.

  16. Chateau de Mercy - October 1956.
    Courtesy Roland Leroux.

  17. Dave Garrett near a wartime bunker - October 1956.
    Courtesy Clyde Harvie.

  18. Pamphlet announcing the opening of the Astra Theatre - 7 September 1956.
    Courtesy Danny Kerr.

  19. Historic chapel reputedly constructed in 1650 AD - September 1956.
    Courtesy Danny Kerr.

  20. One of the corners of the Chateau. Take note of the many bullet holes as a result of World War II - September 1956.
    Courtesy Danny Kerr.

  21. Gus Carter (front and center) talking with the bartender - September 1956.
    Courtesy Gus Carter.

  22. The best of freinds sharing a beer in the best of times - September 1956.
    (L-R) - JJ Westlake, George Summerfield, Gus Carter, Tom ?, unknown.
    Courtesy Gus Carter.

  23. Yet another party and dance in the club - September 1956.
    (L-R) unknown, Richie Hubbard, unknown, George Summerfield.
    Courtesy Gus Carter.

  24. Two basketball players in the Combined Mess - September 1956.
    (L-R) - JJ Westlake, Tom ?
    Courtesy Gus Carter.

  25. Cheers to you too! - September 1956.
    Courtesy Gus Carter.

  26. Serving instructions provided before the function - September 1956.
    Courtesy Gus Carter.

  27. Unidentified buildings at SU Metz - September 1956.
    Courtesy Gord Ellis.

  28. An unusual shot of the Chateau de Mercy - September 1956.
    I was wearing stilts.
    Courtesy Ray Stone.

  29. Dance coupon. Take note of FREE beer and liquor at 10 cents a shot. Those were the days - 29 August 1956.
    Courtesy Danny Kerr.

  30. My 1947 Opel with LAC Al Colbaert standing inside. Note that this vehicle has 4 (F) Wing plates - July 1956.
    Courtesy Joe Milner.

  31. The RCAF Central Command Band played on the rear patio at the Chateau de Mercy during their tour of the Air Division - June 1956.
    Photo was taken from an office window in the Chateau.
    Courtesy Ray Stone.

  32. LAC Ray Stone working at his Magnacorder tape recorder sending "home-towners" back to Canada - June 1956.
    I was a photographer, but I had radio experience, so they made me the "Radio Guy" and I did hundreds of Interviews with Air Div personnel for their home-town radio stations.
    Courtesy Ray Stone.

  33. Wedding of Betty "Liz" Murray and Wyn Peacock - June 1956.
    (L-R) - Unknown, Liz Murray, Wyn Peakcock (USAF from Chamblay), Shirley Coates (bridesmaid), unknown.
    Courtesy Shirley Coates (now Bourassa).

  34. Wedding reception of Liz Murray and Wyn Peakcock - June 1956.
    Courtesy Shirley Coates (now Bourassa).

  35. Unidentified RCAF personnel - May 1956.
    Courtesy Art Cuthbertson.

  36. Front view of the Chateau de Mercy - May 1956.
    Courtesy Art Cuthbertson.

  37. Entrance to 1 Air Division - May 1956.
    Courtesy Joe Milner.

  38. WO George Wynn, Radar WO - May 1956.
    Courtesy Ross Currie.

  39. Chateau de Mercy - May 1956.
    Courtesy Ross Currie.

  40. Standing in front of the house where Denis Goulet and Michel Bernier had a room - May 1956.
    (L-R) Mr Brenton, Denis Goulet, Mrs Brenton, Gallant & Michel Bernier (foreground). Note the English Sunbeam automobile owned by Michel Bernier.
    Courtesy Denis Goulet.

  41. Photo taken at Jose Carabins - May 1956.
    (L-R) Unknown French soldier, Denis Goulet, Jose Barabin and Michel Bernier (foreground).
    Courtesy Denis Goulet.

  42. Party time with my new bride Terry wearing a ghastly hat - May 1956.
    (L-R) Unknown, Terry Stone, WO1 Jack Gillespie and his wife Kit.
    Courtesy Ray Stone.

  43. Our wedding in the Temple Neuf - 14 April 1955.
    Photo taken by Cpl Dick Thibault.
    Courtesy Ray Stone.

  44. Terry Windich and I in a car after our wedding in the Temple Neuf - 14 April 1956.
    Courtesy Ray Stone.

  45. Our wedding reception in the Airmen's Mess - 14 April 1956.
    W/C Gordon acted as Terry's father to walk her down the aisle. She worked for him in SO/Arm. Louis LeCompte, photo Officer for the HQ, and ex hockey star with the Olympic medal winning RCAF Flyers, Terry and me.
    Courtesy Ray Stone.

  46. Sign on main highway indicating cut off to Air Div HQ - April 1956.
    Courtesy Ross Currie.

  47. Station as seen from main approach road. Note the new Rec Hall going up on the right hand side, guard house at main gate and barracks on left hand side as well as Miseltoe on the trees - April 1956.
    Courtesy Ross Currie.

  48. Main gate at entrance to Air Div HQ - April 1956.
    Courtesy Ross Currie.

  49. Guard house at Main Gate - April 1956.
    Courtesy Ross Currie.

  50. The 1 Air Division HQ sign at the access road - April 1956.
    Courtesy Steve Lowry.

  51. Photo taken at Airmens Club - March 1956.
    Back row (left to right) Unknown, Gus Carter - Telecom, Tom Barrow - Telecom, Bill Dooley - MP, Jake Simms - MP, Unknown, J. Kelly - USAF, Sandy Avey - FCO, Unknown, Danny Kerr - FCO, Unknown. Center Row (left to right) Dave Redmond - FCO, Jim Bushore - FCO, Bix Tierney - FCO, Bob Pederson - FCO, Eber McPhee - FCO, Murray Hoemans - FCO, Front row (left to right) Gary Crossman - FCO, Tom (Chev) Cheverie - FCO, Ed Cameron - Telecom, Vern (Mouse) Corbett - FCO.
    Courtesy Danny Kerr.

  52. Stars & Stripes birthday wishes - 27 February 1956.
    Courtesy Ron Gateley.

  53. Inter-Wing hockey game. HQ Metz vs 3(F) Wing, Zweibrucken - January 1956.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  54. The main gate at the entrance to 1 Air Division HQ - January 1956.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  55. (L-R) Denis Goulet and an unidentified airman checking out the snow - January 1956.
    Courtesy Denis Goulet.

  56. Denis Goulet's Hillman with Grondin - January 1956.
    Courtesy Denis Goulet.

  57. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! - January 1956.
    (L-R) Grondin, Michel Bernier, Denis Goulet, Sullivan.
    Courtesy Denis Goulet.

  58. Assorted photos of Metz and the Local Area - 1956.
    Courtesy As Indicated.



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