Marville, France
Wing Support Photographs


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  1. Remains of Bristol aircraft after the crash - 6 December 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207979.

  2. Funeral for F/O Pigot - 6 December 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207980.

  3. Front of 1 Wing Marville Christmas card - December 1955.
    Courtesy Jon Marshall.

  4. Inside of 1 Wing Marville Christmas card - December 1955.
    Courtesy Jon Marshall.

  5. Inside of 1 Wing Marville Christmas card - December 1955.
    Courtesy Jon Marshall.

  6. Piper and Airwomen at French orphanage - December 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207986.

  7. Jazz concert in session - 28 November 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C208029.

  8. Assorted photos pertaining to Armistice Day ceremonies - 11 November 1955.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  9. Visit of A/V/M Guthrie - 8 November 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C208019.

  10. RCAF Flight Bulletin - November 1955.
    I find myself on a Bristol aircraft flying from Marville to Langar, and from there onwards to Canada for my release from the RCAF.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  11. Front view of my dog tags - November 1955.
    We were supposed to hand these back when we returned to Canada but no one ever asked me for mine, so I kept them.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  12. Back view of my dog tags - November 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  13. Variety Show for 1 (F) Wing personnel - October 1955.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  14. Jon Marshall in his Guard of Honour dress - October 1955.
    Note the recently completed barrack block in the background.
    Courtesy Jon Marshall.

  15. Battle of Britain Day parade - 18 September 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C208038.

  16. The CF-100 arrives at Marville - September 1955.
    Courtesy Assorted Sources.

  17. A/V/M Goodwin inspects the Honour Guard during his visit - 9 August 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C208016.

  18. Funeral of LAC Ed Willocks - August 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  19. 1 (F) Wing baseball team - August 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C208030.

  20. A/V/M Miller visits 1 (F) Wing - August 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C208017.

  21. German and Italian VIPs on a visit - August 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C208018.

  22. A/V/M Campbell and VIPs in a French church - August 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C208020.

  23. RCAF Ground Crews Fly Too - 2 July 1955.
    Newspaper clipping.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  24. The view outside of our barrack block in the morning - July 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  25. The Airmen's canteen was just down the road behind the Rec Centre - July 1955.
    Obviously, the driver didn't even make it to the first turn. Maybe this was a good thing.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  26. Another view of the car in the ditch - July 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  27. Repair Jet Engine during Exercise Carte Blanche - July 1955.
    Newspaper clipping.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  28. Distant view of the newly constructed barrack blocks at Marville - July 1955.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  29. RCAF personnel sun bathing outside the barracks - July 1955.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  30. "Jelly Belly" Rankin and friends sun bathing outside the barracks - July 1955.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  31. General Lee from 4ATAF inspects the 1 Wing Honour Guard - 8 June 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C208033.

  32. General Lee inspects a CF-100 - 8 June 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C208034.

  33. This ball field was built across from the Arab Canteen by the end of the runway - June 1955.
    This photo was taken at the first official game played at this location.
    Courtesy Jon Marshall.

  34. Joe Beres in barracks - June 1955.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  35. Jean "Johnny" Johnston in barracks - June 1955.
    Note he is wearing the remains of a helmet that he found in a field off the station.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  36. Armed Forces Movement Order - 25 May 1955.
    This document was used when we were moving caravans from 3 Wing Zweibrucken to 1 Wing at Marville.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  37. Last Hour - 12 May 1955.
    Newspaper clipping from La Republican Lorrain.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  38. LACs R Smith and R Dick inside of a Sabre fuselage - 12 May 1955.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre.

  39. LAC R Raglin and Cpl E Stark inside of a Sabre fuselage - 12 May 1955.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre.

  40. Sabre landing at Marville - May 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  41. Sabre landing at Marville - May 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  42. Sabre landing at Marville - May 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  43. Photo of my room in the barracks at 1 Wing - May 1955.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  44. Photo of my room in the barracks at 1 Wing - May 1955.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  45. French press release pertaining to the RCAF at Marville - 1 April 1955.
    Newspaper clipping from La Republican Lorrain.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  46. The French rail system was also used to bring in material and supplies from North Luffenham - April 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  47. Inspecting the new station at Marville - April 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207973.

  48. Female F/L and the CO as part of a group insecting the station - April 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207978.

  49. French press release pertaining to the RCAF at Marville - 31 March 1955.
    Newspaper clipping from La Republican Lorrain.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  50. Extracts from DROs indicating the "Arab Canteen" as "Out of Bounds" to all service personnel - 23 March 1955.
    The "Out of Bounds" directive was the result of a rather large brawl which occurred in the "Arab Canteen".
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  51. A/V/M Campbell inspects the station - 23 March 1955.
    Note the mud on everyones shoes.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207967.

  52. A/V/M Campbell inspects the station - 23 March 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207968.

  53. A/V/M Campbell receives the keys to the station - 23 March 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207966.

  54. Official opening of RCAF Station Marville - 23 March 1955.
    Note the "mud" on everyone's shoes.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207962.

  55. A "toast" at the opening of Marville - 23 March 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207946.

  56. 200 Tons of Material Already Moved to Marville - 5 March 1955.
    Newspaper clipping from La Republican Lorrain.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  57. Exterior photo of the "Arab Canteen" - March 1955.
    Paul Martin wearing the French beret.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  58. Exterior photo of the "Arab Canteen" - March 1955.
    This establishment was located across the highway from the station and was used mainly by the Arab construction crews who were building the station.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  59. Interior photo of the "Arab Canteen" - March 1955.
    This establishment had a great deal of class - especially the dirt floors.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  60. Pioneer days in "Mudville" - March 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207963.

  61. More "mud" in "Mudville" - March 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207946.

  62. A C-119 Flying Boxcar arrives with materials and supplies from North Luffenham - March 1955.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre.

  63. Airmen's barracks under construction at Marville - 7 February 1955.
    Courtesy Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre.


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Updated: June 16, 2005