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- The Cafe Restaurant in Lelling - 31 December 1952.
This is where I had my midnight meal on New Year's Eve. Note the bullet holes in the walls that remain as a reminder of World War II.
Courtesy Joe Cox.
- A panoramic view of Faulquemont showing the main church - 6 December 1952.
Courtesy Jean-Guy Choquette.
- A trip to London during the holiday season - December 1952.
Courtesy Alex Johnson.
- Ben Johnson in Saarbrucken, Germany - December 1952.
Most of the city was still flattened from World War II.
Courtesy Tom Wylie.
- W/O Hynes (Photo section) apartment in Faulquemont. Notice the bullet holes on the walls - December 1952.
Courtesy Jacques Nadeau.
- Front wall of church in Faulquemont damaged by bullets from the war - December 1952.
Courtesy Jacques Nadeau.
- A mixture of horses and cows were used for farming in Guessling - December 1952.
Courtesy Jacques Nadeau.
- The cemetery in Faulquemont - December 1952.
Courtesy Jacques Nadeau.
- House in Hemering with bullet holes from the war - December 1952.
Courtesy Jacques Nadeau.
- An outing to the casino in Baden-Baden by train - December 1952.
Courtesy As Indicated.
- 430 Squadon "On Parade" at Ma Hemerings. (L-R) Ramrod Mathews, Jack Papp, unknown, Jack Louden, CL Smith, Dave Johnson, Ken Nichol - November 1952.
Courtesy Bob Cooper.
- The Hotel Terminus was located across the road from the train station and this served as our first home in France - November 1952.
Courtesy Jacques Nadeau.
- This beautiful cross was located just outside of Faulquemont - November 1952.
Courtesy Jacques Nadeau.
- Typical house and barn in the vicinity of 2 Wing - November 1952.
Courtesy Ron Rockey.
- Cafe-bar au Caveau in Rouen - November 1952.
Courtesy Alan Richards.
- The main street in Hemering - October 1952.
Courtesy Bob Smith.
- The bombed out remains of a building in Hemering - October 1952.
Courtesy Johnny Vigneault.
- This maure pile and chicken was near a water pump in Hemering - October 1952.
Courtesy Bob Smith.
- A "peddler" selling his wares in Nancy - October 1952.
Courtesy Bob Smith.
- The village of Hemering - October 1952.
Courtesy Ron Rockey.
- The local church in Hemering - October 1952.
Courtesy Ted Frost.
- The approach to Lelling - October 1952.
The RCAF made use of a civil hospital (Hotel Dieu) in Lelling until facilities were operational on the station.
Courtesy Bob Smith.
- Exterior view of the Chateau de Mercy in Metz - August 1952.
The advance party for 2 Wing was initially posted to Metz and these personnel were billeted on the economy. They travelled to/from 2 Wing on a daily basis until facilities were available at Grostenquin.
Courtesy Roger Chenier.
- Another view of the Chateau de Mercy in Metz - August 1952.
Courtesy Roger Chenier.
- Exterior view of the Chapel beside the Chateau de Mercy - August 1952.
This building was closed and locked when we arrived in Metz.
Courtesy Roger Chenier.
- Interior view of the chapel at what was to become Air Division HQ in Metz - August 1952.
Courtesy Roger Chenier.
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