Grostenquin, France
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  1. Wing Photo Section Christmas Card - December 1962.
    Courtesy John "Red" Bryson.

  2. Yellow and green "Brat" buses at the station to bring the kids back to PMQs - December 1962.
    Courtesy John Heyes.

  3. The "Jet Streams" play at the Accounts Section Christmas party - December 1962.
    John Townend (Tenor Saxaphone), Johnny Sabine (Drums), Wally "Bernie" Bernas (Bass), George Cochrane (Piano).
    Courtesy Ron Scott.

  4. The Air Division fleet F-86 (598), T-33 (585), CF-100 (444), and CF-104 (797) in flight - 19 November 1962.
    Things present and things to come. This photo was taken at 2 Wing just as the CF-100 and the F-86 were about to be replaced. Flying the CF-100 was the crew of F/O's Jamieson and Grandmaison.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  5. Golden Knights dance band (L-R) Ren L'Ecuyer (guitar), Ed Kucey (tenor sax), Grant Gilbert (drums), Bob Wardle (vibes and piano) - November 1962.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  6. (L-R) G/C Sam MacBride presenting CD award to Sgt Jim Walker - October 1962.
    Courtesy Rick Walker.

  7. Painting of an aerial view of 2 Wing - October 1962.
    Courtesy Dave Johnson.

  8. Painting of an aerial view of 2 Wing - October 1962.
    Courtesy Dave Johnson.

  9. Painting of an aerial view of 2 Wing - October 1962.
    Courtesy Dave Johnson.

  10. Another vehicle for the accident statistics - September 1962.
    Courtesy Chalid Brockelbank.

  11. Assorted photos pertaining to "Friends Day" - 25 August 1962.
    Courtesy Assorted Sources.

  12. French Air Force Mysteres at 2 Wing - August 1962.
    Courtesy Susan Waugh (Hirst).

  13. 2 Wing Soccer team - August 1962.
    Billy Bishop (back row, 3rd from right).
    Courtesy Mike Bitten.

  14. Fire Hall personnel practicing their skills - July 1962.
    Courtesy Len Sturch.

  15. Four plane flypast during a Wing Parade - July 1962.
    Courtesy Unknown.

  16. Unidentified S/L receiving a presentation from G/C Sam MacBride - July 1962.
    Courtesy Al Kennerley.

  17. Sign at the main gate of the station - July 1962.
    Courtesy Patti Murray (McGee).

  18. Assorted CO's Parade photos - June 1962.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  19. Presntation of Scouting Award by CO. (L-R) Cpl Frank Woodhead, G/C Sam MacBride - 27 June 1962.
    Courtesy Michael Woodhead.

  20. Presentation of Scouting Award by CO. (L-R) unknown, unknown, Cpl Frank Woodhead, G/C Sam MacBride - 27 June 1962.
    Courtesy Michael Woodhead.

  21. The annual Air Division Track and Field meet was held at 2 Wing - 16 June 1962.
    (L-R) Donald Hodgson, unknown, unknown.
    Courtesy Donald Hodgson.

  22. MP Volkswagen vehicle in front of the Recreation Center - June 1962.
    Courtesy Lucien St-Hilaire.

  23. Retirement of A/M Hugh Campbell - June 1962.
    Courtesy Assorted Sources.

  24. Five T-33 trainers from Wing Instrument Flight parked on the ramp - May 1962.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  25. The road behind the hangars on the hangar line - May 1962.
    Courtesy Rocky Proulx.

  26. The main entrance to the Wing Operations building which was across the street from the HQ building. This building housed the weather office, the station switchboard, Flight Safety and Wing Operations - May 1962.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  27. Large sign located at junction of access road to the station - May 1962.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  28. Control tower attached to a corner of the main maintenance hangar - May 1962.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  29. View of the airfield from a CF-100 on a left hand approach to the runway - May 1962.
    Courtesy Barry Fegarty.

  30. Re-Engagement and Transfer Form - 4 April 1962.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  31. The "Walls" family - April 1962.
    (L-R) Rita, Brian, Brenda and Bruce Walls.
    Courtesy Don Anderson.

  32. 421 Squadron wall plaque - April 1962.
    Courtesy Gary Davis.

  33. 423 Squadron wall plaque - April 1962.
    Courtesy Gary Davis.

  34. 430 Squadron wall plaque - April 1962.
    Courtesy Gary Davis.

  35. The sign on approach to the station - March 1962.
    Courtesy Hal Hicks.

  36. Golden Knights dance band (L-R) Ren L'Ecuyer (guitar), Glen Warner (drums), Bob Wardle (piano) - February 1962.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  37. Ron Hughes checking a player from the 3 Wing team - February 1962.
    Courtesy Rick Walker.

  38. Eagle hockey players Paul Stevenson, Frank MacDougal and Spider Crawford - February 1962.
    Courtesy Al Kennerley.

  39. Eagle hockey player Todd Hume - February 1962.
    Courtesy Al Kennerley.

  40. Eagle hockey player Jack Siddall - February 1962.
    Courtesy Al Kennerley.

  41. Eagle hockey players Budd Oxford, Dennis Carpenter and John Kelly - February 1962.
    Courtesy Al Kennerley.

  42. Autosport Club rally - February 1962.
    Jaguar - Doug Fraser; Volvo - unknown; Simca - Ed Bebee.
    Courtesy Doug Fraser.

  43. One of those infrequent moments when we had snow on the ground - January 1962.
    Courtesy Gerry Morrison.

  44. 2 Wing Eagles hockey team - January 1962.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Ron Hughes.



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Updated: June 16, 2005