A little known fact. The PMQs were initially built with a common washroom in the basement - one for each cage. This was unacceptable to the RCAF so a portion of the kitchen was walled out to install a bathroom in each PMQ. The bathrooms were, as you may recall, the "walk in - back out" variety. Our thanks to Ted Hackett for this particular gem of detail.
Little is known about the PMQ area after 2 Wing was closed. The PMQs continued to be used between the summer of 1964 and the end of 1965 by the RCAF - as transient quarters for families transferred to the Air Division. We have also been informed that in 1984, a full 20 years after the RCAF departed, French nationals were allowed to purchase a PMQ for only "one" (yes 1 NF franc) as long as they agreed to make, at their expenses, the renovations as indicated in the contract signed with and supervised by the City Authorities. Recent photographs taken in 2000 and 2001 would indicate that the PMQ area remains quite active and attractive.
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Updated: June 12, 2005