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- Christmas party in PMQs - December 1956.
Linda with Hank and Gwen's youngest son.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- Hank helping the kids to greet Santa - December 1955.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- The Foch Hotel in Metz - December 1956.
Courtesy Art Cuthbertson.
- The gates in Metz - December 1956.
Courtesy Art Cuthbertson.
- Gate (Port) Serpenoise - December 1956.
Courtesy Roland Leroux.
- Prince Philip flew into 4 Wing and inspected a few of the Sabre pilots who didn't manage to escape from this duty - December 1956.
That's me in the background over his shoulder, trying to figure out how to operate my speed graphic. Note the 421 Squadron (2 Wing) patches on the shoulders of the pilot flight suits.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- Another shot of the arrival of Prince Phillip at 4 Wing - December 1956.
(L-R) Photographers Hank Rifle, Dick Thibault and Ray Stone.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- Denis Goulet and Valois at the French Fair in Metz - October 1956.
Courtesy Denis Goulet.
- Denis Goulet during a trip to Barcelona, Spain - October 1956.
Courtesy Denis Goulet.
- Another night at the pub - October 1956.
Back row (L-R) Unknown, Jose Carabin, unidentified French owner and his wife, Denis Goulet, unknown. Middle row (L-R) Unknown, unknown, unknown, Michel (Mike) Bernier, unknown. Front row - Kennedy.
Courtesy Denis Goulet.
- The school across from my apartment at 16 rue de la Croix in Metz - September 1956.
Courtesy Art Cuthbertson.
- I took this photo of the "flutist" from the RCAF Band during their tour of the Air Division - August 1956.
The photo was taken near the town of Hamlin, so I re-created the story of the "Pied-Piper of Hamlin" with a bunch of local German kids.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- The nine passenger Buick near Morhange - August 1956.
Back row (L-R) Helene Katchadourian, Maria Nabunsky, Mme Mekhtivia (my Russian teacher), Nina Vigneault, and Elsa Nabunsky. Front row (L-R) Elex & Robert Katchadourian, Phi, Edmond Nabunsky, Johnny Vigneault. All of these Europeans moved to Canada and/or the USA. Onlt three are alive in 2003 - Helene, Maria and Johnny.
Courtesy Johnny Vigneault.
- Mirabelle Parade - August 1956.
Courtesy As Indicated.
- We picked up this hitch hicker from the side of the road in the vicinity of Nancy - July 1956.
Courtesy Johnny Vigneault.
- Phi, the little fix-terrier travelled all over with us - July 1956.
In this photo, on the shoulder of Johnny Vigneauly in the vicinity of Nancy.
Courtesy Johnny Vigneault.
- Photo at Jose Carabin's house in Metz - July 1956.
(L-R) French soldier, Mrs Caranin, Jose Carabin, Denis Goulet and Michel Bernier.
Courtesy Denis Goulet.
- We bought this 1953 Buick in Brussels for $600.00 - June 1956.
(L-R) Nina & Johnny Vigneault in the vicinity of Metz. Note the pennant flag pole on the right front fender of this embassy car.
Courtesy Johnny Vigneault.
- Assorted photos of the Roland Santerre wedding - June 1956.
Courtesy As Indicated.
- Audrey Miles and Iola Little by RCAF C-47 - May 1956.
Courtesy Iola Little (now Whiteside).
- RCAF C-47. Trip from 1 Wing Marvile to 4 Wing Baden Baden - May 1956.
Courtesy Iola Little (now Whiteside).
- Monna Mitchell enjoys paratrooper seating on the C-47 - May 1956.
Courtesy Iola Little (now Whiteside).
- The only Presbyterian church in Metz. Many RCAF were married in this church - May 1956.
Courtesy Danny Kerr.
- The gang at a small French pub in Grigy which was half way between the Chateau de Mercy and Metz - May 1956.
Far left - Paul Albert, owner of the Cafe Louis Albert. At far right is LAC Gus Carter. The Cafe Albert was a popular watering hole for the crews from the Chateau. Paul left his restaurant open for the evening shift crews. His menu consisted of: "sandwich au jambon", "poulet frit", "steak", "pommes frites" and "salade". Paul's wife, Alberte, was also well known as she also worked at the cafe.
Courtesy Tom Chevrier.
- Linda's birthday party with the Rifle boys, Hank, and Lorraine - April 1956.
Courtesy Dorothy Blais.
- Denis Goulet and friends in his room in Montigny-les-Metz - April 1956.
Courtesy Denis Goulet.
- The boys visit Paris for some fun - April 1956.
(L-R) Gus Carter, unknown, Sgt Gordie Ellis.
Courtesy Gus Carter.
- Restaurant at Le Gare. Johnny Gallant, Tom Cadieux, French bartender - March 1956.
Courtesy Gord Ellis.
- On the road near Metz - January 1956.
(L-R) Denis Goulet and Grondin.
Courtesy Denis Goulet.
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