Grostenquin, France
Local Area Photographs



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  1. Frost on the road to Faulquemont - December 1961.
    Courtesy Ted Parks.

  2. Parade in Puttelange. Arrival of the bells for the church which was rebuilt after being destroyed during the war - October 1961.
    Courtesy Dale Newton.

  3. Postcard aerial view of Faulquemont. You can see the Paris-Saarbrucken railway line with two trains at the station. The bridge across the rail line, the Moulin Bleu area in the foreground, and the Place du Marche at the right - September 1961.
    Courtesy Jacques Nadeau.

  4. Postcard aerial view of Faulquemont. The old mining areas of Crehange and Faulquemont Cite at the top. The mines have been shut down and a great deal of roadwork has been finished in the area - September 1961.
    Courtesy Jacques Nadeau.

  5. Postcard view of Faulquemont center. The old school facing the old church. The road at the right leads to St. Avold. Many industries have built north of the railway line - September 1961.
    Courtesy Jacques Nadeau.

  6. Postcard aerial view of Faulquemont. Note the town center at the "carefour" and the railroad line leading to Metz - September 1961.
    Courtesy Jacques Nadeau.

  7. A shepherd and his flock on the outskirts of Lelling - September 1961.
    Courtesy John Morrison.

  8. Teachers John Morrison and Joe Maske at a cafe in Metz - August 1961.
    Courtesy John Morrison.

  9. Our Simca in Faulquemont - August 1961.
    Courtesy Ted Parks.

  10. The main area in Faulquemont - August 1961.
    Courtesy Ted Parks.

  11. Our apartment in Faulquemont - August 1961.
    Courtesy Ted Parks.

  12. Charles De Gaulle visits Grostenquin - 2 July 1961.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  13. The Esso gas station at WenHeck. PMQs in the background - July 1961.
    Courtesy Ted Hackett.

  14. The railroad crossing on Route D79 (the short way) between Folschviller and Lelling - July 1961.
    Courtesy Gary Crawford.

  15. The market in St. Avold - June 1961.
    Courtesy Susan Waugh (Hirst).

  16. The market in St. Avold - June 1961.
    Courtesy Susan Waugh (Hirst).

  17. Caravan in Laning - June 1961.
    Courtesy Ted Parks.

  18. View of housing and local countryside from Laning - June 1961.
    Courtesy Ted Parks.

  19. Aerial photo of the St. Avold area - June 1961.
    PMQs (center left), St. Avold (center), American Military Cemetery (lower right).
    Courtesy Susan Waugh (Hirst).

  20. RCAF Donates Church Bell - 28 May 1961.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  21. Yet another "manure pile" in Hemering- May 1961.
    Courtesy Duff Shaw.

  22. The 2 Wing band on parade through the village of Lelling. The girls were sisters and employed at the base Snack Bar. LAC Glen Warner is front row left - May 1961.
    Courtesy Lucien St-Hilaire.

  23. Storks in a nest near the village of Lelling - May 1961.
    Courtesy Gary Davis.

  24. Time for a few drinks. (L-R) Cpl Pete Caron, LAC Duff Shaw, unknown - April 1961.
    Courtesy Duff Shaw.

  25. (L-R) Cpl Caron and LAC Shaw looking over the valley from the ruins of a castle near Pont-a-Mousson - April 1961.
    Courtesy Duff Shaw.

  26. The town square on Pont-a-Mousson - April 1961.
    Courtesy Duff Shaw.

  27. Cobble stone roads in Pont-a-Mousson - April 1961.
    Courtesy Duff Shaw.

  28. The family home in Faulquemont - April 1961.
    Al & Nadeline Cooke (upstairs) and Jim Anderson (downstairs).
    Courtesy Don Anderson.

  29. The family home in Faulquemont - April 1961.
    Michael on the steps and mom on the patio.
    Courtesy Don Anderson.

  30. The family home in Faulquemont - April 1961.
    Fern Wood with Michael Anderson.
    Courtesy Don Anderson.

  31. The family home in Faulquemont - April 1961.
    Michael was sleeping in a hand carved bed that was over 100 years old.
    Courtesy Don Anderson.

  32. Michael Anderson at a local French Catholic School in Faulquemont - April 1961.
    Courtesy Don Anderson.

  33. American Military Cemetery in St. Avold - April 1961.
    Courtesy Lucien St-Hilaire.

  34. American Military Cemetery in St. Avold - April 1961.
    Courtesy Lucien St-Hilaire.

  35. Ruins over Pont-A-Mousson - April 1961.
    Courtesy Susan Waugh (Hirst).

  36. Gary Korluck trying to keep his balance near Metz - April 1961.
    Courtesy Sharon McQuarrie (Nielsen).

  37. The main access road to Air Division HQ in Metz - March 1961.
    Courtesy Susan Waugh (Hirst).

  38. An excellent view of Metz from a "scenic view point" on the highway - March 1961.
    Courtesy Susan Waugh (Hirst).

  39. The main street in Guessling - March 1961.
    Courtesy Robyn Virr (Gerein).

  40. Mardi Gras parade in Puttelange - March 1961.
    Courtesy Dale Newton.

  41. Mardi Gras parade in Puttelange - March 1961.
    Courtesy Dale Newton.

  42. Conscripts dancing through Puttelange and getting free drinks from the village pubs before setting off for the Army - March 1961.
    Courtesy Dale Newton.

  43. American military cemetery near St. Avold - February 1961.
    Courtesy Duff Shaw.

  44. Our first rent receipt for our small temporary apartment in Lixing-les-St. Avold - 18 January 1961.
    Courtesy Fred Lawson.

  45. Another automobile accident close to the Station - January 1961.
    Courtesy Ted Parks.



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Updated: June 13, 2005