Grostenquin, France

Officers Mess & Senior NCOs Mess


Officer's Mess

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  1. Officer's Mess parking area - October 1984.
    Courtesy Larry Clark.

  2. Back of the Officer's Mess - October 1984.
    Courtesy Larry Clark.

  3. Patio at the Officer's Mess - October 1984.
    Courtesy Larry Clark.

  4. The Dining Room in the Officer's Mess - October 1984.
    Courtesy Larry Clark.

  5. The Dining Room in the Officer's Mess - October 1984.
    Courtesy Larry Clark.

  6. The kitchen which supported the Officer's Mess and the Senior NCO's Mess - October 1984.
    Courtesy Larry Clark.

  7. Remains of the bar area in the Officer's Mess - October 1984.
    Courtesy Larry Clark.

    2 Wing Grostenquin is closed in July 1964

  8. Extracts from 2 Wing Historical Reports pertaining to the Officer's Mess.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  9. "Beer Call & Mug Presentation" behind the Officer's Mess - April 1964.
    Mr. Hardie (High School Principal - blue suit & glasses - center left), Tom Good (cigarette in mouth - at back).
    Courtesy Leon Tretjakewitsch.

  10. Front of the Christmas Dinner card - 25 December 1963.
    Courtesy John Heyes.

  11. CO's message from the Christmas Dinner card - 25 December 1963.
    Courtesy John Heyes.

  12. Menu page from the Christmas Dinner card - 25 December 1963.
    Courtesy John Heyes.

  13. (L-R) Harold Remus and Leeds Richardson (High School teachers) in front of the Officer's Mess, walking towards Barrack Block #40 - December 1962.
    Courtesy Leon Tretjakewitsch.

  14. (L-R) Leeds Richardson (Engligh teacher) and Father Remillon (from Bitche) standing in the walkway leading into the Officer's Mess - June 1962.
    Courtesy Leon Tretjakewitsch.

  15. (L-R) Leeds Richardson and Leon Tretjakewitsch standing in the walkway leading into the Officer's Mess - June 1962.
    Both of these men were teachers at the Lorraine High School located on the station.
    Courtesy Leon Tretjakewitsch.

  16. Mr. Tretjakewitsch (teacher) standing by his first automobile - May 1962.
    The vehicle is parked in the Officer's Mess parking lot.
    Courtesy Leon Tretjakewitsch.

  17. F/L Vic Heyes all dressed up and ready to go - December 1961.
    Courtesy John Heyes.

  18. Exterior view of the Officer's Mess - July 1960.
    Courtesy Donald Hodgson.

  19. Inside of Officer's Mess Lounge - 20 November 1953.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  20. This is what the "Officer's Mess" looked like when we arrived at 2 Wing - October 1952.
    Courtesy Tom Wylie.



Senior NCO's Mess

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    2 Wing Grostenquin is closed in July 1964

  1. Extracts from 2 Wing Historical Reports pertaining to the Senior NCOs Mess.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  2. Going to Canada party in the Sgts Mess - April 1964.
    Courtesy Earle Lindsay.

  3. Entrance to the Sgts Mess - April 1964.
    Courtesy Earle Lindsay.

  4. Spring dance in the Sgts Mess - March 1964.
    Courtesy Dennis Rogers.

  5. New Year's Eve dance - 31 December 1963.
    Courtesy Dennis Rogers.

  6. New Year's Eve dance - 31 December 1963.
    Courtesy Dennis Rogers.

  7. New Year's Eve dance - 31 December 1963.
    Courtesy Dennis Rogers.

  8. New Year's Eve dance - 31 December 1963.
    Courtesy Dennis Rogers.

  9. New Year's Eve dance - 31 December 1963.
    Courtesy Dennis Rogers.

  10. New Year's Eve dance - 31 December 1963.
    Courtesy Dennis Rogers.

  11. Unidentified personnel in the Games Room of the Sgts Mess - December 1963.
    Courtesy Earle Lindsay.

  12. Halloween Danes in the Sgts Mess - October 1963.
    Courtesy Dennis Rogers.

  13. Shuffleboard players - 1963.
    (L-R) Grace Rogers, Mrs. Cosgrove.
    Courtesy Dennis Rogers.

  14. Shuffleboard players - 1963.
    (L-R) Mr. Cosgrove, Mark Rogers.
    Courtesy Dennis Rogers.

  15. WO1 Wes Kreh at a dance in the Sgts Mess - April 1963.
    Courtesy Earle Lindsay.

  16. The bar in the Sgts. Mess - April 1963.
    Courtesy Earle Lindsay.

  17. Exterior view of the Sgts Mess - April 1963.
    Courtesy Earle Lindsay.

  18. New Year's Eve dance at the Sgts Mess - 31 December 1962.
    Courtesy Earle Lindsay.

  19. New Year's Eve dance at the Sgts Mess - 31 December 1962.
    Courtesy Earle Lindsay.

  20. New Year's Eve buffet - 31 December 1962.
    Courtesy Earle Lindsay.

  21. Games room in the Sgts Mess - October 1962.
    Courtesy Earle Lindsay.

  22. Party in the Sgts Mess - May 1962.
    (L-R) Keith Lathey, Eve Fraser, Faye Lathey, Fran Johnson.
    Courtesy Doug Fraser.

  23. Party in the Sgts Mess - May 1962.
    (L-R) Doug Fraser, Paul Johnson (Tech rep), Fran Johnson, Faye Lathey, Ev Fraser, Keith Lathey.
    Courtesy Doug Fraser.

  24. Sergeant's Mess Dinner in Honour of WO2 FD "Frank" Doyle - 27 January 1961.
    Courtesy John Fisher.

  25. Sgts. Mess Membership Card - 30 January 1957.
    Courtesy Rick Davies.

  26. (L-R) Sgt Carleton and Norma McKinlay celebrating New Year's Eve - 31 December 1955.
    Courtesy Bruce McKinlay.

  27. Senior NCOs gathered around the piano in the Sgts Mess - October 1955.
    Courtesy Bruce McKinlay.

  28. Larger image of previous photo - October 1955.
    Courtesy Bruce McKinlay.

  29. 2 Wing Senior NCO's hockey team - December 1954.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Gaston Migneault.

  30. Members of the Senior NCOs and Warrant Officers Mess - August 1953.
    Courtesy Ray Johnston.

  31. Better photo of the "Members of the Senior NCOs and Warrant Officers Mess" - August 1953.
    Courtesy Brian Milne.


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