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- Christmas lights in Metz - 29 December 1958.
Courtesy Richard Hill.
- Christmas lights in Metz - 29 December 1958.
Courtesy Richard Hill.
- Christmas lights in Metz - 29 December 1958.
Courtesy Richard Hill.
- Johnny Vigneault heading for the north coast to board the Ivernia on his return to Canada - September 1958.
We stopped over in Paris and visited the Place de la Concorde where an American movie was being filmed. Note the elegant fountains and the Obelisque in the background.
Courtesy Johnny Vigneault.
- Heading south through the lower Pyrenees - June 1958.
A stop over at a lookout in the Oyranees with a fully loaded car. Inside the car is Nina Vigneault. Standing by is Norm and Anita Arcand, and of course, our dog Phi by the right rear tail light.
Courtesy Johnny Vigneault.
- South of Perpigan on the Cote d'Or - June 1958.
A couple of days spent camping by the sea. Just beyond the sand dunes is the Medieteranean, close to the Spanish border. (L-R) Nina & Johnny Vigneauly with Anita Arcand.
Courtesy Johnny Vigneault.
- A stop at Loudres - June 1958.
We headed north for the Bordeaux region going through Lourdes.
Courtesy Johnny Vigneault.
- Nina Vigneault strolls on one of the main squares in Metz after coming out of the hairdresser - May 1958.
Note the decorated cobble stones in the sidewalk (the war far behind), flower beds and the tulips blooming in front of the Cpmptoir National d'Escompte de Paris.
Courtesy Johnny Vigneault.
- The RCAF Air Division Guard of Honour at the Palais de Versailles during the Queens visit - 1958.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- Larger image of the previous photo - 1958.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- Another photo of the RCAF Guard of Honour as they wait for the Queen to inspect them in the Grand Hall of the Palais de Versailles - 1958.
The Queen is at the far end, getting ready to head this way.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- Queen Elizabeth being presented to A/V/M Brandy Godwin, the AOC of 1 Air Division, in the Palais de Versailles - 1958.
I snuck in a back window and took picture of them. I wasn't really supposed to be there. I also had a new 16mm Arriflex camera and the Queen surprised me by coming over and asking me all about it. I didn't know at the time that she was a home-movie buff.
Courtesy Ray Stone.
- Aline Vermette and Ron Hagerman exploring wartime relics near Metz - 1958.
Courtesy Clyde Harvie.
- Aline Vermette and Jenny (now McDonnel) sitting on a wartime bunker near Metz - 1958.
Courtesy Clyde Harvie.
- Eber McFee in front of an RCAF Comet at Langar, England prior to take off for Canada - 1958.
Courtesy Clyde Harvie.
- Eber McFee and Don Dutton in front of the air terminal at Keflavic, Iceland, enroute home by RCAF Comet from France - 1958.
Courtesy Clyde Harvie.
- Three dudes out on the town. George Swaren, Ken Nichols, Tom Cheverie - 1958.
Courtesy George Swaren.
- Gardens near Metz. George Swaren and Jim Jordan. Jim suffered serious head injuries in a car accident not long after this picture was taken - 1958.
Courtesy George Swaren.
- Flying Club at Doncourt France. The McConnels, George Swaren and Tom Cheverie - 1958.
Courtesy George Swaren.
- Flying Club at Doncourt France. Take off - 1958.
Courtesy George Swaren.
- Flying Club at Doncourt France. Tiger Moth. Front seat - Instructor Dick Laird. Rear - student George Swaren - 1958.
Courtesy George Swaren.
- Temple Neuf in Metz - 1958.
Courtesy Al Gay.
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