Grostenquin, France
Airmen's Club



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  1. Extracts from 2 Wing Historical Reports pertaining to the Airmens Club.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  2. Another night in the Airmen's Club - April 1964.
    (L-R) Gail Ouelette, Sarah and John Bryson, John Ouelette.
    Courtesy John "Red" Bryson.

  3. Unidentified patrons in the Airmen's Club - April 1964.
    Courtesy Leonard Sutherland.

  4. The station is closing. The Airmen's Club decide to go out with a "bang" and they hire the "Ink Spots" backed by the Golden Knights dance band - 7 March 1964.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  5. The Ink Spots in the Airmen's Club - 7 March 1964.
    Back row (L-R) M Hewison, Mrs. McInnis, RJ Montpetit, J Veilleux. Front row (L-R) Unidentified Ink Spots.
    Courtesy Joseph Montpetit.

  6. Unidentified guests with "The Ink Spots" in the Airmen's Club - 7 March 1964.
    Courtesy Leonard Sutherland.

  7. Ren L'Ecuyer of the Golden Knights dance band - 7 March 1964.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  8. Beer stein presented to LAC Al Massey by the Airmen's Club - March 1964.
    Courtesy Al Massey.

  9. Airmen's Club membership card - 2 February 1964.
    Courtesy Angus Cline.

  10. Golden Knights dance band (L-R) Ken Howell (piano/organ), Werner ? (drums), Frank Teoli (tenor sax), Ed Kucey (alto sax and clarinet), Ren L'Ecuyer (guitar) - September 1963.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  11. Airmen's Club membership card - 15 September 1960.
    Courtesy Chuck Myles.

  12. Airmen's Club membership card - 10 August 1959.
    Courtesy Lucien St-Hilaire.

  13. Interior view of the Airmen's Club - June 1957.
    Courtesy Lucien St-Hilaire.

  14. Airmen's Club Darts Team Champions plaque - April 1957.
    Courtesy Duke Perrier.

  15. Ralph Osborne Campney, Minister of National Defence, visits the Airmen's Club in 2 Wing - 28 August 1956.
    Back row standing (L-R) Unknown, unknown, LAC Robert J Cummings (who later married Lorna London) and LAC Glenn Goodman (later a Major). Front row sitting (L-R) LAW Lorna London, Hon RO Campney, LAW Jean Ober, unknown, unknown.
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  16. The Airmen's Club - 6 July 1956.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  17. Photo taken in the Airmen's Club before it was renovated - January 1956.
    (L-R)LAC "Bish" Bishop, unknown, LAC "Roy" Billard
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  18. Photo taken in the Airmen's Club. We had filled this oversized beer bottle with beer and were going to take it to the barracks - January 1956.
    (L-R) Don Norrie and LAC "Roy" Billard
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  19. Main entrance to the Airmen's Club - April 1955.
    Courtesy Garry Romano.



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