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- Details pertaining to my visit to the airfield at Grostenquin - May 2001.
Courtesy John Wainwright.
- This position is on highway D79, with the town of Grostenquin behind us. A right turn at this intersection takes you to the airfield, and if you continue straight ahead, you will reach the villages of Hemering and Guessling. The sign at the intersection reads "Base Aerienne de Grostenquin" - May 2001.
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- Approaching the main gate of the airfield. Note the guard house building is still intact and the 40 foot popular trees as you continue on the station on what was once called Ottawa Avenue - May 2001.
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- The main gate, with one side closed off and the guard house building - May 2001.
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- Unidentified location on the ramp in front of the hangars - May 2001.
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- 421 Squadron headquarters building (closest to Central Warehouse) - May 2001.
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- Looking back at the Recreation Center area with the hockey and curling rinks - May 2001.
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- Crossing the main runway from the 430 Squadron area - May 2001.
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- 430/416 Squadron headquarters building - May 2001.
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- Proceeding down the runway with the 4 maintenance hangars in the bachground - May 2001.
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- Remains of the POL compound - May 2001.
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- 423/430 Squadron headquarters building - May 2001.
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- Approaching the four maintenance hangars. Note the remains of the control tower - May 2001.
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- Unidentified building in unidentified location - May 2001.
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- Parking lot in front of the building that served as the Snack Bar, PX, Book Store and Grocery Store - May 2001.
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- A lone "fire hydrant" with overhead steam pipes in the upper left. Unknown location - May 2001.
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- The remains of the "Officer's Mess" - May 2001.
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- An outdoor fountain by the "Officer's Mess" - May 2001.
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- Unidentified location with overhead heating pipes still in position - May 2001.
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- Unidentified building in unidentified location - May 2001.
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- One of a few boilers that was used for central heating - May 2001.
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- Canadian Maple Leaf on white background. Suspect this is the remains of the 2 Wing Headquarters bunker - May 2001.
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- On the hangar line, the town of Lelling can be seen in the center background of this photo - May 2001.
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- Looking back towards the airfield on the road to the village of Grostenquin - May 2001.
Courtesy John Wainwright.
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