¢ Wednesday, June 28, 1967 Dinner Ai Eiffel Tower is Pleasant ‘(Continued from Page 1) be dignified by the nameof tartan, excepting that-it carries the name of ‘the family or clan it is meant ‘to represent, : Many ‘times my wife and I had - watched © the sightseeing ‘glass. covered river boats plying up and. down the Seine, but..had. never - ventured ‘ aboard. ‘Tonight we dined aboard, ‘‘under glass’’, a typical Paris dinner from Turtle soup, lobster to Baked Alaska and~ liqueurs. All this time the ves- sel was cruising slowly down- stream, then putting ubout and returning upstream by the right bank. round: Notre Dame Cathe~- dral, then back ‘to its berth, all - the while turning the search light “on the affectionate couples sitt- “ing. on’ ‘the. benches ‘under. the ‘.; trees, along the walkway on 7 bank of-the river. : “The tour of Paris next day took” = us through the usual sections, up thie Champs Elysees from, Place de. la Concorde, where the guil- lotine ‘was’ so busy at the time of -the: Revolution, up to the “Arc . ' de Triomphe ‘to the plateau look- -_ 7 ing down towards. the Tour Eiffel. I. always. recall the picture of Hitler and his Nazi gang ‘march- . ing along. . this. plaza with the: Eiffel Tower behind them, arm in arm, great smiles on their faces. This old City has witnessed many ’ seenes of turmoil and tragedy, between. man-:and ‘his. fellows; “from. fear; distrust, hatred and “vengeance, -. ‘Today Paris is: beautiful once | again. . For. so.many-years these handsome ‘buildings’ and statues, : -frescoed : and carved columns and ~~ copings, were coated ‘with grime. ee “and darkened’ by. the ..smokes ‘of thousands:of chimneys, By order. PO of the President, Paris is being cleaned" up -and_ the. change’ ‘is. breathtaking. . ‘in many. quarters. “Sacrecoeurs””. looks: like... an’ “shadow and‘grime.. vited. us to” join him “in’a:cele- bration cocktail party for’ friends. ‘of. Canada. and. our: friends, the ductor. this ‘gathering meant, made itself _ As I talked to each one- oT. > will .’ Perhaps. ‘ : No‘ visit to Paris can-be com-. ; ivory tower from a distance, but: -« Notre Dame is still downcast in “The Canadian Ambassador: in- (there were 18° by this time) old . time pilots, who spoke no: ‘English, and only. two of.us could, stumble along with any attempt at con- versation,’: well’ it. ‘is | not easy. There were three Canadian inter- 7 -preters, Group Captain Legace, ‘D.F.C,, R.C.A.F., Air: Attache in Paris, and two of the Ambassa- dor’s people including: a young woman who .was our tour con- “Here the effect of what felt. and heard him tell of his service in .l’Armee de l’Air, 1916-1918, the German Taubes, Albatros, Fokkers, Gothas, LVG’s, though. you could not speak his language, you had thought his thoughts, lived his life with him and .he had. helped ven to live - - yours. Misty Eyes . Mere | “was. a ‘deep’ sense of brotherhood,. and: saw a.misty eye..-here- and there. Here ‘was an Old-pilot, 85 years, the first . _Frenchman .to make a powered He described how he did © ~ it. His engine did not have. much flight. power but he ran his ‘‘avion’’ down hill with his feet out through . the bottom ‘and, with his. engine pulling and his feet running, he did . get the thing into the air. This '. surprised him so greatly that he forgot what. he had to do to keep ‘it in-the air and it-ploughed into the. ground....He got.a ‘sprained ankle. heard. of: him... lesson’ in- French: conversation:. ‘A few. months at this. rate and - ‘be ° speaking French!..;: _ “Quebec. .. plete without seeing the Louvre =. ; “My. -wife and. I’: ae had been here three’ years before: - _. but” there:.were’ some’ things ‘I -wanted - to see ‘again ‘and’ perhaps rapidly. = Musee d'Art. photograph... ‘rushed. up: wagging a finger, “No ‘flash! No. flash!??. my. film. What a crowd, and all .is not far.from the Louvre, _ were invited to pay’a visit to that’ yes,’ two. stairways,. of State. e. This was in 1898. Per-. haps: the Wright brothers-never. - He. gave me a:: ‘Tvhad ‘just taken: a. ~ picture ofa large painting when the. attendant, who saw. the flash, was: TASDYs so.I. ‘stayed in: Idisconnected. it, thankful he: did ‘not confiscate SAANICH PENINSULA AND GULF ISLANDS REVIEW postcards he hae in a little case. ‘‘Look, M’siew’?. They are all over the place, they are brazen’ about it. ‘Two American couples pass by. - He opens. his case. to . the men; the women are curious, « bend over to see, do not seem to: be shocked, but-no sale. = The .Hotel ‘de: Ville de Paris beautiful-- place = so™: .full: of. ‘historical. memories «of placid pleasure loving:times, disturbed.” by the violent demonstrations at. ‘the beginning of the Revolution: long hall of mirrors, © The beautifully decorated in “Louis XIV ‘style. reminds us of Maria Theresia Palace in Vienna, built before the Revolution. The names of many heads of state are found © in the big register.. There are one. for. com- moners, one for Royalty or Heads That word “‘‘Heads’? draws. attention to the murals on the walls’ of the Council Room. | ... One depicts the beheading of the . . tax collectors, very. realistic life | size, blood runs. over. the edge. of. the platform,.a basket ready for | ‘the head” about. to fall, and’two. other, wretched victims being held’ awaiting. their turn... Another painting shows the first attack by the revolutionaries ‘at the Hotel de Ville: and the killing of some... of the councillors. How they can: carry on any :council business with these ghastly scenes staring at them, I wonder. The Deputy. President. of Council make . apologies for the - absence of his Presiden, but gave | : us a lecture:on the history. of the: City. we shall long: remember, We. were told..the President of Paris Council, ‘(he.-is. not known ;,as the mayor),.:was-. attending. an: affair: by Gen. Premier: Daniel The: w: ind outside had: a . chilly touch: as we ‘stood waiting for our.” I had a slight chill: witha» sniffle: next: morning. private. bus. ~-There- are so many things to'see: and: -do:: sin}. ‘Paris é;Days: go: by: ‘sounded © attractive; » emy.* throat: _ Eiffel Tower | fy Our pilot” ‘friends ; took Us. ‘to bread, (you tucked the loaf’ under. Our | arm," and with: the free hand, “which | only - the with: washed . . down © swith: draughts ofSt. Julien or Sauterne. From. hese. “at ‘Bue aerodrome, old originals -including.-some ‘of We The Deputy - ‘told us they get used to. them. “+ Gaulle. | “several booths. : - lands: of Canada, ‘showing ‘models ; of twin engine Otter,~ turbo prop: ‘de Gaulle for. Beaver, otmson: oof The: Folies:, “Bergere’ : Jericho ' ‘Beach, | hacked. off..a slice or two: with. a wicked looking knife), This was: followed by delicious ‘gateaux and ~ "s patisserie, — 8 French can make, some flavoured © liberal Dessault Compagnie. The press This lunch.was served ina little.» conference. at, Le: Figaro, was: ° cave about 12’. x. 10°, and as.there:.. were : 30: in: our: party,” a: lot: of “fancy: juggling: went: on .to. allow’: : 2 ve ee get vache 8 to paper. ‘ostablishment,-. “featacombs. de.. ‘vin’: ‘our. friends: then took'us to. “their Old Coffee House. in use by | “the: pilots: of.1917. who. were based ‘The’ walls © were covered: with photos of the ° ‘Here “the Caribou Vancouver, . IL. through: War’ 11, now: etire n: Vancouver, : ‘proud.of: his-son, this fine capabl young. officer. a re More. ; more. champagne,: provided by. th held inia: very old ‘palatial ‘house arranged | “into” ‘offices. for’: the paper. Ro presses. in this. build The: de Havil- ° and. the: “Buffalo, which. are. twin engine * * troop and’ ‘equipment Stol: types, | which means short, take off and” landing... ‘The: United Aircraft’ of. Canada, once known. as Canadian Pratt. and; Whitney’ ‘displayed ° a: : model: of their. Canadian designe: and “built. turbine engine of. about. ‘500“:h:p; which: ‘is: installed in the: 3 des «Havilland Béaver: and “now. being | used -in: many. ‘British “and . European types. ot ay ; “He: can be. justl : ‘rum: or cognac, and all - ‘Another. ‘little.: ‘reception, yes, Mp with popular tunes opening. ‘with: - f PHOTO BY DANE CAMPBELL “p. R. Moclaren ‘grand: opening by: ‘President de : . the Canadian’. : exhibitors were -setting..up ‘their. s ‘Alouette’’. “ The « little “fiddler came round 6 the tables, playing to” the ladies. ” :a' violinist at the Piccadilly lounge ‘who: did ‘that, almost swooning be-. ‘fore. a-. handsome...woman - until but: the “reporters asked pertinent ‘ques-_ Commerca,:..translated:. District Sales’. Mgr,,.. Robert ‘tions: about:Canadian | contribu-.. 5 tions to the’ Air Space Age. “These: : “were. answered: by. our. friends»: - from:the Department of Trade and © by. the... ‘up: by. our-.own: “bus at'.7; 30 a.m: IT recall. her: escort snatched” ‘his. violin ‘and broke it.over his head, ‘This little | fellow was: ‘amusing: but not « offensive. ~The ‘inner, =uyes ‘it: i , and: of. course: more’ ‘Air Show. official opening. Picked ithin. a few miles of the Bourget,’ 2 Di ‘to: see. - policemen, .: - 2 yards, ; perhaps aeropla nese The first thing-that caught the eye. was the Russian troop trans-.".°- os port, powered by four huge. turbo companies, — it ..in’-France and: England. ‘inside you get. the impression of - This not count the. wash rooms, . 1 “am sure the air passengers will: the” British ‘version: © “of this: ‘Vancouver » - Montreal-2 - hrs., Montreal. = ‘London 3 hrs., . “Vancouver = ~ London Great Circle.’ “ Now. we “looked £ forward to 0 the | = the: progress" “Of: eman, be: oe closer to: his. fellow : or pacile afflictions ‘ °7,00.a.m, ‘What : a beautiful joe “broad: ‘rolling: green’ ‘fields: bors: est” of. the day. “and © “perhaps -Scanother: day” of: two. ‘looking ‘at. “The: static display, aE 88 itis. ‘called, was no. museum, eee Everything shown was.the latest. . -development: of ‘scientific genius | of. ‘the ‘country. it represented. "This was the latest, the fastest ‘and most useful. of the lot. ‘was a fighter of Mach-1-5 anda - dive bomber as well,- a vicious looking customer.. Alongside was 7 a - Mystere, .a similar’ type with which the Israeli Air Force was © ‘equipped. : : ‘Here was. the Canadian Buffalo, its tail - fin. reaching:-up. about ‘2.1/2 storeys. This is truly the “world’s most useful Sto] aircraft ‘especially for military use for -bringing--men and supplies close to.a front. Across. the way the Russian Airliner, a four ‘engine turbo prop, carrying -150 passengers, was open to the public... A con= stant stream up the forward gang- way and down through the after one. The seats did not appear to :be as. well upholstered : or spaced as we were accustomed to; the decor was drab,- nota as neatly finished.. | Then. we caught sight “of the ; ““Concorde’’. . This was what we all. wanted to see... Designed | ‘jointly. by. British and French “is “being. built looking through a. colossal. tin - flute with holes on both sides. | From up ‘forward, you wonder ‘how it could fly.’ You cannot see any wings. -you see.a. great long tail plane, with engine nacelles underneath. comfortable, ~ three galleys. Idid ‘like’ this air liner. The ‘speed will be -in' the’ neighbourhood - of “Mach “ll or: over, but take’ off and: Janding:: “willbe normal, We... are. “told. that. Air. Canada has’. :, placed orders for some of them, © i4 hrs. Westbound at these. speeds, “you: could: very: wellreach: Van- a ANS couver. before’ you” ‘started, ” these developments in the name of: ‘hate : or. 5 tae wall an has’ prospered: therefrom... It. From :: When you look back . French version appears pleasing to the eye; the seatsare - “Just think.” “He. will: the’ Vosges mountains (pro- nounced Vozhes) .made.a long green forest. between; some ploughing or harrowing in a. wide: field, one man,.one broad rump Percheron, some -women hoeing long lines of green plants; . little’ short handle hoes, they must. stoop .low’. to .the work. = Why ’ don’t. they use long handles? At -: Vesoul.:a_ bus. takes’ us - to, the” Hotel” de’. Ville of :Luxei. We “walk through ‘an old church, 1315 °° A.D. the stone steps worn down several inches hy the footsteps _ Of many, many worshippers. A beautiful’ stained glass window behind the altar. The mayor. and: councillors stood around a. long. crescent shaped table where .. ' places were ready for us and.a glass of. champagne at each place, . You .had..to. drink your. way out of ‘this situation as the mayor. proposed one of these bottoms-* . up toasts to-the air heroes.. The luncheon in the: Hotel Metropole. was again of high standard,-some”, --not too well’ * translated, some. not at-all::Then.. a--Visit: to the: old‘city hall and iS speeches: ‘made, Roman | relics, The mayor re-. called’ the days: of 1916-18. when he was..a pilot de chasse, and aerodrome near..this’ town... served in one of the R.N.A,.S; squadrons in this area at ‘that time. of. Flight” Sub-Lieutenant’ Scott, RjiN.ASS,,: him: Sad Ending a we ‘parted: from the: mayor Kirsch,» which’ we understood was town of. Luxei.” - no: difficulty. carrying’ my. ‘pack cin’ “handily, “sat! in’ the: ‘boardin ; lounge, * ‘watched the” passenger : un Beirut. and Cairo’ ‘turned bac blue line. mile -after mile. of. . given a’ replica. the R.N.A.S, operated. from an - Ray. Collishaw: explained that he: had “At the little cemetery a bronze i palm leaf supplied by the: Presi- dent. of the Vieulle Tiges, M.. _ Frantz, was. laid on the grave - dinner, ‘served ° in. a ‘large. mess: who: had” been ‘killed: “in action, Sept. 1916. “Wilf-Curtis tables, - everyone in-mess kit or. and Ray Collishaw. had both Vienown: = dinner dress, was well conducted’ “by A/V/Mé Lee, President of the: and council ‘each of us received: a package’ containing. a bottle of. “Although: I. had ° y PAGE SEVEN. London. What | a tremendous improvement! .. ; . I must take the train to Abthes” don tomorrow to .take part. din. ane ‘the 50th reunion of 46thSquadron:." ‘R.F.C., R.A.F.-with a few others | | who served in that ‘squadron with: mo Air Vice Marshall COSSe Lee, M.C. met meat Abingdon, E Squadron ‘Ldr. Rayson put me‘up 8." me. 1917-18. : in the officers’. quarters, bedand .. . breakfast. The dinner wasabang* |, up affair,- a transport ‘squadron eos now, many more officers: than as. a fighter squadron... Here were five old timers of 9. my era, 1917-18,- Gerald Hudson unny Partridge London, 3: “from ‘Barbados, B and. © ‘Jock: : Taylor, Richmond Viall,. Rhode Island, U.S.A., and A.V.M. -Allan Lee, His name is Arthur, but they.all. « call him Allan, he does net yeRnOW, why...) ; : ' Herein the. lounge I found the big silver cigarette boxengraved’_ “with the names of officers. of A ‘Flight, Feb.,:1918, winners of the’: mt R.A.F. aerial gunnery and fight-):. ms ing competition, With five other: « sant ‘officers my name is engraved on” “this: box and ':we: had each ‘been a 1 ‘Thad: brought with me the only remaining group “photograph: of the’ winners. “All the others have passed on. “The ‘Squadron: is: now a unit of © RVA.F. transport: command, ' equipped with an avro type fitted: ~ . with. two: super Dart > turbo’ prop: éngines | capable of carrying: two. half tracks, or 25 passengers, or a Land. Rover or SO. : It was demonstrated to’ us. to. show!.a short: take- =off.-and.- landing. - The hall, lighted by candelabra on th 46th. Squadron: Ass’ n, the: RA. 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Horo. ig gain. the. usnnal table loadad: with, tho first: powored aeroplane. to TANASE and) moro ampagne flys ‘in France... ‘Flown: by® ‘our Twa. of: theso: in ane day, : ‘ Atte friond wo. ‘mat throe. days pie “x visit to: Mont Martre-= Sucre ~agoy) now 85,.'The old. pictures Coour. Cathedral and tho artist and lettors supporting this are in. S4Uare'ds ‘an accoptod: part of; ‘a frame’ tae: Tha. Breguet Paris lout. The: sun was shining whieh flow. New.:-York-Paris!in.»-4 and thas any. ots aaa Contr: Ms 1928 - was: “here, “The: navigator was’ “hore ‘toon The Vieullos ” Tiges: Club: ‘TOOMS: Were note fare: awa Anot ox roce thon, as laid y. h Laker “Many: artists.in this Nttlo square, “on: for us” “there, “Thoy “placed” ‘our: “photographs on, ‘tho wall ‘of. sat-out. with tablog and red chairs,’ “honours “An R,C.A\F, onsign had js neoloured 5: Sunshades, 8 been: put up there’ by, “our’ OWN ty Barrie Ar: sey rociining seats and... 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Meni dor Me borer | oe sR Ln your: share, ; at such friendly gatherings, | ae: Mass was hold ines Invalides - Cathedral Je SMamorye af: OOP D Armee de Aire: brant made” a forthright sormon We dtd wot’ \inder=" stand Jecanl but could: undera: 2: “ptand: ho: wan urging: the peaptog |: of al countries to honor the: war: GHEE ING pesca AN. GUT: Sunday the = moraingé | in ‘in’ Proven “Alnport was belng readied for the Being abstomious, °. war: ‘doad: of-- Tha calee:” “atreots, tho. Sot “had been to Paris ac but had never. soon: this. Tho, ‘Air: ‘Show: at Lo: Rourgot. structure, reached by an elevator Tho. Eiffel ‘Towor: Rostauranty — perhaps. one does not foel virtuous | - about 300 ft. above “athwart -the- lowor' aground, sits. secttan of the : “system whieh lands the dinor on: a balcony, :thon ‘transfers to a- smaller Mit whieh takes youto) “tha top of” the: tower ‘3,000 “or “more foot: hth 7 “the-cdining “room: ds fascinating): lights. of Paris, the long Btralgt: - “Wael Rivers Ved i ; thls befor Dinner: was served quickly, as threo” Pisco, “