Metz, France
1 Air Division
Photographs



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  1. European Grey Cup game - November 1961.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  2. Exterior view of office buildings at 1 Air Division - 15 October 1961.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-134305.

  3. Norma Sills (far left) and friends. Note the usual number of beer bottles and glasses as the group tries its best to hide the Juke Box - October 1961.
    Courtesy Norma Sills (now Davis).

  4. Norma Sills and friend Denny horseback riding while on vataion in Ireland - October 1961.
    Courtesy Norma Sills (now Davis).

  5. Sgt Ernest Fitzgerald (Admin Clek) at 1 Air Div - 6 September 1961.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-134382.

  6. Napkin from an Airmen's Mess Dinner - September 1961.
    Courtesy Curt Usherwood.

  7. Unidentified buildings at 1 Air Division - 15 August 1961.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-134306.

  8. Exterior view of the Airmens Mess and the Snack Bar - 15 August 1961.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-134307.

  9. Front gate at 1 Air Division HQ in Metz - 15 August 1961.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-134308.

  10. Larger image of the front gate at 1 Air Division - 15 August 1961.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-134308.

  11. Exterior view of the airmens barracks - 15 August 1961.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-134306.

  12. View of the Chateau de Mercy - 8 August 1961.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre PL-134281.

  13. Ladies baseball team. Back row L-R Jerry Amyot (manager), Helen Runke, Spud Arsenault, Flow Rowe, Dot Fisher, Alice Leavitt, Laurie Pellette and Doug Smith (coach) Front row L-R J Morgan, Barb Groucher, "Lucky" Cathy Gallioux, Maimie White, Mary Leeson and Dot Enright - July 1961.
    Courtesy Maimie White.

  14. The main gate at Air Div HQ - July 1961.
    Courtesy John de la Fontaine.

  15. The RCAF sign located at the main gate - July 1961.
    Courtesy John de la Fontaine.

  16. Chateau de Mercy (left) and the Chapel (right) - July 1961.
    Courtesy John de la Fontaine.

  17. Another view of the Chatueau - July 1961.
    Courtesy John de la Fontaine.

  18. Looking for trouble outside of Airwomens barracks. (L-R) Larry Gerlach (SU Tel), Tiny Williams (61 AC&W Squadron), Curt Usherwood (601 Squadron), Val Allen (601 Squadron) and Gene Bilodeau (601 Squadron) - May 1961.
    Courtesy Curt Usherwood.

  19. LAC Andy Lebel, 601 TgTech, in front of the sign. World War II pillbox behind the sign - May 1961.
    Courtesy Curt Usherwood.

  20. Headquarters Metz Air Force Band - April 1961.
    LAC Samuel Walker (deceased), first right (after the female drummer).
    Courtesy Roy (Slim) Jennings.

  21. 1 Air Division HQ, Chateau de Mercy - April 1961.
    Courtesy Roy (Slim) Jennings.

  22. Junior Ranks PMQ's at Fort Bellecroix, Rue du 18 Juin - 1961.
    Courtesy Roy (Slim) Jennings.

  23. Interior of Corporal's Club before renovations - 1961.
    Courtesy Roy (Slim) Jennings.

  24. Assorted photos of Metz and the Local Area - 1961.
    Courtesy As Indicated.



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Updated: June 13, 2005