Marville, France
Officer's Mess



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  1. Front entrance of the Officer's Mess building - May 2004.
    Courtesy Darryl Danner.

  2. Remains of the Officer's Mess patio - 2000.
    Officer's Mess patio 37 years previous - 1963.
    Courtesy Harvey Schaan.

  3. Interior of the Officer's Mess showing floor impressions of the main and the back bars - 2000.
    Courtesy Harvey Schaan.

  4. Officer's Mess (right) with 445 Squadron barracks in the background (left) - 2000.
    Courtesy Harvey Schaan.

  5. Signage at the Officer's Mess - 2000.
    Courtesy Harvey Schaan.

  6. General view of the Officer's Mess building - July 1996.
    Courtesy Jean-Paul Poisseroux.

  7. Closer view of the Officer's Mess building - July 1996.
    Courtesy Jean-Paul Poisseroux.

  8. Remains of the Officer's Mess - May 1992.
    Courtesy Gary Nichols.

  9. Andy DeGaust standing by the remains of the Officer's Mess - May 1984.
    Courtesy Andy DeGaust.

  10. Closer image of Andy DeGaust standing by the Officer's Mess - May 1984.
    Courtesy Andy DeGaust.

  11. Exterior view of the Officer's Mess - September 1975.
    Courtesy Dick Dinelle.

    1 Wing Marville is closed in 1967.

  12. Detail and photographs pertaining to "The Chateau Room".
    Courtesy Earl Martin.

  13. Front view of the Officer's Mess area - 1963.
    Courtesy Harvey Schaan.

  14. Main entrance into the Officer's Mess - 1963.
    Courtesy Harvey Schaan.

  15. Officer's Mess patio - 1963.
    Courtesy Harvey Schaan.

  16. Front view of the Officer's Mess - April 1961.
    Courtesy Steve Miller.

  17. F/L Bob Lowry's Officer's Mess beer stein - 1961.
    Courtesy Stephen Lowry.

  18. Teachers Helga Goetz (now Zimmerly) and Irene McKinnon - August 1960.
    Courtesy William Lynn.

  19. Teachers Irine McKinnon, unknown, Diana Taylor - August 1960.
    Courtesy William Lynn.

  20. Teacher Marie-Emma Merrifield - August 1960.
    Courtesy William Lynn.

  21. Sybil and W/C Hugh McLachlan - July 1960.
    Courtesy William Lynn.

  22. Teacher Irene McKinnon - July 1960.
    Courtesy William Lynn.

  23. Barry Gartner (441 Squadron), Marg Belfry, Irene McKinnon - July 1960.
    Courtesy William Lynn.

  24. Chuck & Joan Winegarten, Clancy & Vina Sheldrup - June 1960.
    Courtesy William Lynn.

  25. Bob Joli and Aline - June 1960.
    Courtesy William Lynn.

  26. Teachers Lawrence Proulx, Marie-Emma Merrifield, Marg Belfry (now Lynne) - June 1960.
    Courtesy William Lynn.

  27. Marg & Dennis Paproski cutting the cake in the Officer's Mess after the religious ceremony - June 1960.
    Courtesy Bill Lynn.

  28. Marg & Dennis Paproski with attendants Ed Yakachuk and Marg Belfry (now Lynn) leaving the Officer's Mess after their wedding - June 1960.
    At left is W/C Hugh McLachlan (OC 441 Squadron) and his wife Cybil. In front is Mark Constantine (441 Squadron) who was killed in a Sabre accident at Chatham shortly after returning to Canada.
    Courtesy Bill Lynn.

  29. The "fish pond" at the Officers Mess - 1960.
    Courtesy William Lynn.

  30. Throwing the wedding bouquet at the Officer's Mess - 3 October 1959.
    Courtesy Ron Hayman.

  31. Barry Morris "The Hook" on the stairs of the Officers Mess - 1959.
    Courtesy William Lynn.

  32. Single Officers parking garage - 1959.
    Courtesy William Lynn.

  33. Assorted photos of the Officer's Wives Skit - March 1958.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  34. New Year's Eve Ball at the Officer's Mess - 31 December 1957.
    (L-R) - Claude & Lily LaFrance with Marge & Don Laidler.
    Courtesy Marj Laidler.

  35. Pre New Year's Eve Ball photo taken in PMQs - 31 December 1957.
    (L-R) Don & Marj Laidler with Madelon & Robert Laidler.
    Courtesy Marj Laidler.

  36. Assorted photos of the Officer's Wives Skit - March 1957.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  37. All dressed up for the Halloween party at the Officer's Mess - 31 October 1956.
    (L-R) - Don & Marj Laidler with Norma & Al Tegart.
    Courtesy Marj Laidler.

  38. Officers at News Year's Eve function - 31 December 1955.
    Back row (L-R) Unknown, unknown. Front row (L-R) - Unknown, unknown, G/C Red Sommerville and his wife.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207988.

  39. Officers and NCO's march to the Airmen's Mess dinner - 25 December 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207987.



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Updated: June 23, 2005