Grostenquin, France
"Ma Hemerings"



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  1. Another photo of the front of "Ma Hemering's" - September 1953.
    Courtesy Bill Gaston.

  2. Exterior view of the Cafe Klein Charles (Ma Hemerings) - August 1953.
    Courtesy Alex Johnson.

  3. Larger image of the entrance to Ma Hemrings - August 1953.
    Note the many bullet holes (from World War II) on the outside wall of the cafe.
    Courtesy Alex Johnson.

  4. Another night, another party at Ma Hemerings - August 1953.
    Courtesy Roy Norman and Alex Johnson.

  5. Photos of the 430 Squadron maintenance personnel on the wall at Ma Hemerings - August 1953.
    Courtesy Roy Norman and Alex Johnson.

  6. Yet another party for 430 Squadron personnel at Ma Hemerings - August 1953.
    Courtesy Roy Norman and Alex Johnson.

  7. 430 Squadron personnel party at Ma Hemerings - August 1953.
    Courtesy Alex Johnson.

  8. 430 Squadron personnel party at Ma Hemerings - August 1953.
    Courtesy Alex Johnson.

  9. Did somebody have "one too many?" - July 1953.
    (L-R) Morazie, Myers, Havard.
    Courtesy Alex Johnson.

  10. A "rose" between two thorns - July 1953.
    (L-R) Roy Norman, Jane, Roy Gauthier.
    Courtesy Alex Johnson.

  11. A friendly game of "football" in Ma Hemerings - July 1953.
    (L-R) - Roy Norman, unknown.
    Courtesy Alex Johnson.

  12. She worked all night and then took a couple of hours off to have a baby - July 1953.
    Courtesy Alex Johnson.

  13. An outdoor "bowling alley" at Ma Hemerings - July 1953.
    Courtesy Roy Norman.

  14. Ma Hemering's step-daughter Yvette moving a milk container in a hand pulled wagon - June 1953.
    Courtesy Alex Johnson.

  15. Trying to catch a breath of fresh air - June 1953.
    (L-R) - Unknown, Ma Hemering's step-daughter Yvette, Pete Yako.
    Courtesy Alex Johnson.

  16. Catching a breath of fresh air - June 1953.
    (L-R) Unknown, unidentified local from Hemering, Pete Yako. The story went that the local man was very slow. Apparently, the Germans killed his mother and father during the war - while he watched.
    Courtesy Alex Johnson.

  17. Another group inside of Ma Hemerings - June 1953.
    Back row (L-R) - Bill Steed, Gauthier, Ma Hemerings daughter, Alex Johnson, C Bliss. Front row - unidentified.
    Courtesy Alex Johnson.

  18. The goat and Red - June 1953.
    Red McCillery holding a goat.
    Courtesy Alex Johnson.

  19. 430 Squadron "boozers" at Ma Hemerings - May 1953.
    Courtesy Larry Bodnar.

  20. Johnny Vigneault on a bicycle in front of "Ma Hemerings" - April 1953.
    Courtesy Johnny Vigneault.

  21. Yet another party at Ma Hemerings - April 1953.
    Courtesy Leslie Raymond Taylor (deceased).

  22. Unidentified airman standing outside of "Ma Hemerings" - March 1953.
    Courtesy Gerald Cann.

  23. A group of personnel sitting outside of Ma Hemerings. (L-R) Don Dunn, Corrie Carefield (deceased), Spud ?, Murray Bond - March 1953.
    Courtesy Gerald Cann.



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