Grostenquin, France
PMQ Area Photographs



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  1. The PMQ area after a slight snowfall - December 1956.
    Courtesy Gerry Jenkins.

  2. General view of PMQs from the bluff - October 1956.
    Courtesy Jack Wixson.

  3. View of surrounding housing as seen from our PMQ - October 1956.
    Courtesy Jack Wixson.

  4. Another view of the PMQ area showing some ongoing construction - October 1956.
    Courtesy Jack Wixson.

  5. Entrance to "C" Block, cage 9 - October 1956.
    Courtesy Jack Wixson.

  6. The school in PMQs - October 1956.
    Courtesy Jack Wixson.

  7. The water tower in PMQs - October 1956.
    Courtesy Jack Wixson.

  8. Construction at the school area - October 1956.
    Courtesy Jack Wixson.

  9. Aerial photo of the RCAF PMQ area in St. Avold - September 1956.
    Courtesy Gerry Jenkins.

  10. My mother, Marj Jenkins, sitting on a sofa in our PMQ - September 1956.
    Courtesy Gerry Jenkins.

  11. General view of PMQs and a parking area - September 1956.
    Courtesy Gerry Jenkins.

  12. General view of PMQs and a parking area - September 1956.
    Courtesy Gerry Jenkins.

  13. General view of PMQs and a parking area - September 1956.
    Courtesy Gerry Jenkins.

  14. DND School in the PMQ area - June 1956.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  15. Another view of PMQs in St. Avold - May 1956.
    Courtesy Murray Davis.

  16. The "Como truck" (as seen from our kitchen window) came through PMQs with fruits and vegetables - April 1956.
    Courtesy Sandra Lawton (now Norridge).

  17. PMQ photo from a local newspaper article - March 1956.
    Courtesy Sandra Lawton (now Norridge).

  18. PMQ photo from a local newspaper article - March 1956.
    Courtesy Sandra Lawton (now Norridge).

  19. PMQ photo from a local newspaper article - March 1956.
    Courtesy Sandra Lawton (now Norridge).

  20. PMQ photo from a local newspaper article - March 1956.
    Courtesy Sandra Lawton (now Norridge).

  21. PMQ photo from a local newspaper article - March 1956.
    Courtesy Sandra Lawton (now Norridge).

  22. PMQ photo from a local newspaper article - March 1956.
    Courtesy Sandra Lawton (now Norridge).

  23. PMQ photo from a local newspaper article - March 1956.
    Courtesy Sandra Lawton (now Norridge).

  24. PMQ photo from a local newspaper article - March 1956.
    Courtesy Sandra Lawton (now Norridge).

  25. PMQ photo from a local newspaper article - March 1956.
    Courtesy Sandra Lawton (now Norridge).

  26. General view of PMqs. Many were still under construction at this time - March 1956.
    Courtesy Joan Burford (now Cruickshank).

  27. Friends gather together - March 1956.
    (L-R) - Unknown, Andrea Moore (with my sister Carolyn on piggy-back), unknown, Joan Burford, Lynda Burford, unknown, unknown, unknown.
    Courtesy Joan Burford (now Cruickshank).

  28. The "Three Amigas" - March 1956.
    (L-R) Joan Burford, Andrea Moore, Lynda Burford.
    Courtesy Joan Burford (now Cruickshank).

  29. The Officers PMQ block - 28 February 1956.
    Courtesy Bruce McKinlay.

  30. A view of "I" block as seen from our bedroom window - 28 February 1955.
    Larry McKinlay is one of the kids on the swings.
    Courtesy Bruce McKinlay.

  31. "B" block (left) and "C" block right - 28 February 1955.
    The McKinlay boys playing in the muck (center).
    Courtesy Bruce McKinlay.

  32. View of the parking lot and French housing as seen from our PMQ - February 1956.
    Courtesy Jerry Cairns.

  33. View of the parking lot and French housing as seen from our PMQ - February 1956.
    Courtesy Jerry Cairns.



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Updated: May 13, 2004