Grostenquin, France

Recreation Center - Ice Arena


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  1. Interior photo of the remains of the "Ice Arena" - August 1998.
    Courtesy Hugues Herr.

  2. Remains of the seating area in the "Ice Arena" - August 1998.
    Courtesy Hugues Herr.

  3. The Ice Arena, Rec Centre, and tennis court area - October 1984.
    As seen from the trailer court area.
    Courtesy Larry Clark.

  4. The Ice Arena and Rec Centre as seen from the trailer park area - October 1984.
    Courtesy Larry Clark.

    2 Wing Grostenquin is closed in July 1964

  5. Dave Johnson in his AFP hockey gear - January 1964.
    Courtesy Dave Johnson.

  6. 2 Wing AFP 1963-1964 hockey team - January 1964.
    Back row (L-R) N Robillard, J Welch, N Stevens, Pete Richards, G Kendra, P Whittle, J Augnet. Front row (L-R) D Johnson, RJ Montpetit, Ken Howell, R Skillicorn, J Veilleaux, L Tschetter, D Price.
    Courtesy Joseph Montpetit.

  7. Larger image of 1963-1964 AFP hockey team - January 1964.
    Back row (L-R) N Robillard, J Welch, N Stevens, Pete Richards, G Kendra, P Whittle, J Augnet. Front row (L-R) D Johnson, RJ Montpetit, Ken Howell, R Skillicorn, J Veilleaux, L Tschetter, D Price.
    Courtesy Joseph Montpetit.

  8. The AFP hockey team for 1962/63 - January 1963.
    (L-R) - Back row - Unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, Cpl Ken Howell, FS Stevens, unknown. Front row (L-R) - Unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown.
    Courtesy John Heyes.

  9. Another photo of the 1962/63 AFP hockey team - January 1963.
    FS Stevens (6th from left - with mustache).
    Courtesy John Heyes.

  10. Judy Heyes demonstrates a spiral at the skating rink - January 1963.
    Courtesy John Heyes.

  11. Unidentified hockey team and players - December 1963.
    Jean-Claude Savoie (front row, 5th from left).
    Courtesy Jean-Claude Savoie.

  12. "Canadians vs Brits" in a broomball game - November 1962.
    Courtesy John Heyes.

  13. Larger image of the previous photo - November 1962.
    (L-R) - Unknown, unknown, AE "Lucky" Grenzowski, FS Stevens, unknown, Cpl Ken Howell, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, F/L Vic Heyes (WSecO). The "Brits" are all unidentified.
    Courtesy John Heyes.

  14. Blimey! A save - November 1962.
    Courtesy John Heyes.

  15. Golly good save - November 1962.
    Courtesy John Heyes.

  16. "A spot of tea" after our joyous victory- November 1962.
    WO2 AE "Lucky" Grenzowski (5th from right with the "A" on his sweater.
    Courtesy John Heyes.

  17. Unidentified military and civilians in front of the Ice Arena - June 1962.
    Courtesy Rocky Proulx.

  18. Eagle hockey players Paul Stevenson, Frank MacDougal and Jack "Spider" Jones - February 1962.
    Courtesy Al Kennerley.

  19. Eagle hockey player Todd Hume - February 1962.
    Courtesy Al Kennerley.

  20. Eagle hockey player Jack Siddall - February 1962.
    Courtesy Al Kennerley.

  21. Eagle hockey players Budd Oxford, Dennis Carpenter and John Kelly - February 1962.
    Courtesy Al Kennerley.

  22. Hockey game between the 2 Wing Eagles and a team from Sweden - December 1961.
    Courtesy Pat Pattison.

  23. Judy Heyes in her skating outfit - November 1961.
    Courtesy John Heyes.

  24. 2 Wing Eagles hockey team - October 1961.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Ron Hughes.

  25. Larger image of the 2 Wing Eagles hockey team - October 1961.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Ron Hughes.

  26. Cover page of brochure for 2 Wing hockey games - October 1961.
    This material was found in the remains of the Ice Arena by Pascal Beynard in 1983, 19 years after the station had closed.
    Courtesy Pascal Beynard.

  27. Brochure listing of 2 Wing hockey players - October 1961.
    Courtesy Pascal Beynard.

  28. Brochure listing of hockey players from Paris - October 1961.
    Courtesy Pascal Beynard.

  29. Brochure Team Personality for Denny Carpernter - October 1961.
    Courtesy Pascal Beynard.

  30. Cover page of brochure for hockey game against DAVOS Switzerland - 7 April 1961.
    Courtesy Ron Hughes.

  31. Detail page of brochure for hockey game against DAVOS - 7 April 1961.
    Courtesy Ron Hughes.

  32. 2 Wing Transport hockey team - March 1961.
    Back row standing (L-R) - Unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, John Leyonion (coach), unknown. Front row (L-R) - Lorne Nadin, Ken Arsenaullt, Dave Hadden, unknown, unknown.
    Courtesy Ted Jack "Spider" Jones.

  33. (L-R) Ronald Hughes and Ernest "Choo Choo" Sutter of the 2 Wing Eagles hockey team - February 1961.
    Courtesy Rick Walker.

  34. Yet another hockey game at the ice arena - December 1960.
    Courtesy Duff Shaw.

  35. 2 Wing Eagles hockey team - November 1960.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Ron Hughes.

  36. Larger image of the 2 Wing Eagles hockey team - November 1960.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Ron Hughes.

  37. A minor hockey game being played in the arena - March 1960.
    Courtesy Ted Hackett.

  38. 2 Wing Transport hockey team were the "Intersection champions" - March 1960.
    Back row (L-R) - Lorne Naden, unknown, Sgt Ted Brutten, unknown, Jack "Spider" Jones, Sgt Ernie Runge. Front row (L-R) - unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown (officer - standing), unknown (goalie - standing) unknown, unknown, Ken Arsenault.
    Courtesy Ted Jack "Spider" Jones.

  39. Hockey game in progress between the 2 Wing station team and Tigrene (white sweaters) Finland - February 1960.
    Lee Ellis (Captain), Shakey Thayer, Jack "Spider" Jones.
    Courtesy Jack "Spider" Jones.

  40. 2 Wing Eagles hockey team - November 1959.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Rick Walker and Ron Hughes.

  41. Larger image of the 2 Wing Eagles hockey team - November 1959.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Rick Walker and Ron Hughes.

  42. Three unidentified females in front of the 2 Wing ice arena - April 1959.
    Courtesy Heather Barber (Baltazar).

  43. (L-R) Dick Horton and an unidentified female in front of the ice arena - April 1959.
    Courtesy Heather Barber (Baltazar).

  44. 2 Wing hockey team - March 1959.
    Front row - 5th from left Fred Strawson (goalie), 6th from left Ernie Suter.
    Courtesy Doris Strawson (now Campbell).

  45. 423 AW(F) Squadron hockey team - March 1959.
    Back row (L-R) F/O Tom Fielding, Ron MacIllwraith, Clouthier, unknown, F/O Lyle Kettles, Bob Hawes, Ray Huatuck, Ken Currie, Moose McQuaid. Front row (L-R) Bob Clarridge, Walter Gagnon, Cecil Keddy, Sowidiack, George Midgley, Gus Zerr, Donald Keith Bavis (#11), Harry Korfman, RG Jones.
    Courtesy Garry Johnson.

  46. Larger image of the 423 AW(F) Squadron hockey team - March 1959.
    Back row (L-R) F/O Tom Fielding, Ron MacIllwraith, Clouthier, unknown, F/O Lyle Kettles, Bob Hawes, Ray Huatuck, Ken Currie, Moose McQuaid. Front row (L-R) Bob Clarridge, Walter Gagnon, Cecil Keddy, Sowidiack, George Midgley, Gus Zerr, Donald Keith Bavis (#11), Harry Korfman, RG Jones.
    Courtesy Garry Johnson.

  47. 423 AW(F) Squadron "Scruff Team" - January 1959.
    Back row (L-R) Donald "Big Duck" MacDonald, Jim Cochran, Cy "Big Zeke" Standing, Gud Voisey, Mercoux, Vince Martin, Mel "Bee Bop" Dobie, "Moose" McQuaid. Front row (L-R) Ray Levesque, Bob "Boob" Clarridge, Sam Kesler, Donald Barry Lanning, "Charlei Brown" Myles, Jack Thomas, Ron "Wee Mac" MacIllwraith.
    Courtesy Garry Johnson.

  48. Larger image of the 423 AW(F) Squadron "Scruff Team" - 1959.
    Back row (L-R) Donald "Big Duck" MacDonald, Jim Cochran, Cy "Big Zeke" Standing, Gud Voisey, Mercoux, Vince Martin, Mel "Bee Bop" Dobie, "Moose" McQuaid. Front row (L-R) Ray Levesque, Bob "Boob" Clarridge, Sam Kesler, Donald Barry Lanning, "Charlei Brown" Myles, Jack Thomas, Ron "Wee Mac" MacIllwraith.
    Courtesy Garry Johnson.

  49. 2 Wing hockey team 1957-1958 - March 1958.
    Back row (L-R) Breton, Martin, Bell, Pleson, MacLeod, Boston, Herrick, Coolen, Westcott, Woodall, Hector, Beaugrand, Williamson,FS Easy (Coach). Front row (L-R) Fletcher, Terefenko, Fogarty, Brown, Short, Blacklock, Flanagan and Wallace.
    Courtesy Unknown.

  50. Larger image of the 2 Wing hockey team 1957-1958 - March 1958.
    Back row (L-R) Breton, Martin, Bell, Pleson, MacLeod, Boston, Herrick, Coolen, Westcott, Woodall, Hector, Beaugrand, Williamson,FS Easy (Coach). Front row (L-R) Fletcher, Terefenko, Fogarty, Brown, Short, Blacklock, Flanagan and Wallace.
    Courtesy Unknown.

  51. Score card for hockey game between 601 RR 2 Wing and Metz teams - 2 February 1958.
    Courtesy George Bignell.

  52. Don Zinck (#9) and Ray Isabelle (Goalie) break up a Metz rush during the game - 2 February 1958.
    Courtesy Don Zinck.

  53. 601 Radio Relay Hockey teams. 2 Wing (left) in dark uniforms and Metz (right) in white uniforms - 2 February 1958.
    Courtesy George Bignell.

  54. Larger image of the 601 Radio Relay Hockey teams - 2 February 1958.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy George Bignell.

  55. 2 Wing hockey players (L-R) Guy Delorme, Ken Currie, Bud "Newf" Oxford - February 1958.
    Courtesy Gordon Casey.

  56. Skating rink under construction - 4 May 1957.
    Courtesy Richard Hill.

  57. 2 Wing Senior NCO's hockey team - December 1954.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Gaston Migneault.


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