Marville, France
Officer's Mess & Sr NCO's Mess

Andy Little returned to the airfield on 21 June 2003 to continue his project of taking photos of what remains at RCAF Station Marville. He was able to gain access to the building which served as the Officer's Mess and the Sr. NCO's Mess when the RCAF was in Marville. While he tried to identify as much as he could, it was inevitable that he would eventually reach a point where he was unable to identify a number of interior photos within the building. Regardless - the photos depict what remains as of 21 June 2003, and this should enable you to envision what has taken place during the past 36 years.

Additional photos which were taken in April 2003 are also provided.


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  1. Front view of the building (#40) which served as the Officer's and Sr. NCO's Mess - 21 June 2003.
    Grass oval to the left of the car.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  2. Right hand entrance to the Sr. NCO's Mess - 21 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  3. Right hand entrance to the Sr. NCO's Mess - 21 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  4. Interior photo of the remains of the Sr. NCO's Mess - 21 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  5. Parking area in front of the Officer's Mess - 21 June 2003.
    Note barracks in distance (buildings #41 and #42)
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  6. Left hand entrance to the Officer's Mess - 21 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  7. Steps and mat recesses to the entrance of the Officer's Mess - 21 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  8. Interior photo of the remains to the Officer's Mess - 21 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  9. View of building #40 (Sr. NCO's and Officer Mess building - 21 June 2003.
    As seen from the intersection of buildings #34, #36 and #37.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  10. Back view of the Sr. NCO's and Officer's Mess - 21 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  11. Remains inside of building #40 - 21 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  12. Remains inside of building #40 - 21 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  13. Remains inside of building #40. Note the original paint - 21 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  14. This carpeted stage area was located upstairs in the rear section of the building - 21 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  15. Steps leading down a level from the carpeted stage area - 21 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  16. Remains inside of building #40 - 21 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  17. Remains inside of building #40 - 21 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  18. View of the central section - 21 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  19. Interior view of a large room with windows facing the parking area - 21 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  20. Boiler house opposite as seen from the room in the previous photo - 21 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  21. Opposite from building #40 - 21 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  22. Old chimney sections in the grass - 21 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  23. Ash removal system - 21 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  24. Yet another interior location photo - 21 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  25. Surprise! After all these years. The fountain is still there - 21 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  26. The back view of building #40 - 21 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  27. The view as seen inside the door from the previous photo - 21 June 2003.
    Courtesy Andy Little.

  28. Front view of the Officer's Mess as seen from the tennis court area across the street - April 2003.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  29. Remains of the detail on the Officer's Mess - April 2003.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  30. Interior photo of a large room in the Officer's Mess - April 2003.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  31. Another unidentified area within the Officer's Mess - April 2003.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  32. Interior photo of a large empty room in the Officer's Mess - April 2003.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  33. Interior photo of a large empty room in the Officer's Mess - April 2003.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  34. Remains of a washroom area in the Officer's Mess - April 2003.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  35. Entrance to the NCO's Mess - April 2003.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  36. Exterior view from the NCO's end of the building - April 2003.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  37. Exterior view from the NCO's end of the building - April 2003.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  38. Exterior view from the NCO's end of the building - April 2003.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  39. Entrance to the Officer's Mess - April 2003.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  40. Entrance to the Officer's Mess - April 2003.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  41. Exterior view from the Officer's end of the building - April 2003.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  42. Exterior view from the Officer's end of the building - April 2003.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  43. Inner courtyard area with a fountain still in position - April 2003.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

    1 Wing Marville is closed in 1967.

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All photos are used with permission.

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Updated: July 30, 2003