The Blakes

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists H R Blake, rooms to let, at 876 Bidwell Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Kathleen Blakie at 1370 Burrard Street, widow of J D. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E A Blake at 2020 Burrard Street; the 1940 line is marked *: some member of the family owns the property, to the best of our knowledge (the directory's own mark). The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth A Blake there as the householder, widow of G.

In 1940 the directory lists J T Blake at 2222 Columbia Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John T Blake there as the householder, a waiter at Wonder Lunch. The 1940 name section lists Orma Blake at 1056 Comox Street, a nurse at the St Paul's Hospital.

R Blake is listed at 1785 Davie Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Robert Blake there as the householder. W R Blake is listed at 536 Drake Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Walter R Blake there as the householder, a gardener, with Emma Blake, widow of G F.

J Blake is listed at 2283 East 15th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John Blake there as the householder, a baker. H F Blake is listed at 3312 East 27th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Hugh F Blake there as the householder, a tanner for P Paris.

E Blake is listed at 2095 East 34th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ernest Blake there as the householder, a salesman, with Orton Blake, an office boy. Mrs J S Blake is listed at 1876 East 39th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Jean S Blake there as the householder, widow of S J.

W A Blake is listed at 896 East 56th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William A Blake there as the householder, a logger. E G Blake is listed at 475 East 7th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Eugene G Blake there as the householder, a driver.

The 1940 name section lists George Blake at 177 East Hastings Street, a news agent. In 1940 the directory lists A J Blake at 1828 East Pender Street. The 1940 name section lists Alex J Blake there as the householder, a cashier at the Canadian Government, with Elizabeth H Blake, a student. The 1940 name section lists Walter Blake at 1125 Granville Street, a propertyman at the Beacon Theatre.

W F Blake is listed at 104 Kamloops Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William F Blake there as the householder, a laborer. H C Blake is listed at 3675 Napier Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harry C Blake there as the householder, retired.

W W Blake is listed at 1829 Parker Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William W Blake there as the householder, retired, with Edith C Blake, and William G Blake, proprietor of Public Service Tailors. Mrs E G Blake is listed at 1839 Parker Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Ella G Blake there as the householder.

The 1940 name section lists Mrs L C Blake at 1348 Robson Street. In 1940 the directory lists F R Blake at 3383 Triumph Street. The 1940 name section lists Frederick R Blake there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists William H Blake at 2425 Venables Street, retired.

G A Blake is listed at 4254 West 13th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George A Blake there as the householder, retired, with Mabel N Blake, a vice-principal at the Deaf & Blind School. J W B Blake is listed at 3463 West 37th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists J W Bryce Blake there as the householder, a machinist at the Vivian Engineering Works.

Mrs O M Blake is listed at 2088 West 41st Avenue in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists W H Blake, a mushroom grower, at 3508 West 49th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. G P Blake is listed at 3436 West 7th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Gerald P Blake there as the householder, on active service.

G R Blake is listed at 1616 West Broadway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Govan R Blake there as the householder, a machinist at the Vivian Engineering Works.

Today

177 East Hastings, 1828 East Pender, 1125 Granville, 104 Kamloops, 1829 Parker, 1348 Robson, 4254 West 13th, 3436 West 7th and 1616 West Broadway still have their buildings from before 1946, 1829 Parker on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 3312 East 27th (1986), 1876 East 39th (1981), 896 East 56th (1970), 2425 Venables (1980), 3463 West 37th (1987) and 3508 West 49th (1992) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 876 Bidwell, 1370 Burrard, 2020 Burrard, 2222 Columbia, 1056 Comox, 1785 Davie, 536 Drake, 2283 East 15th, 2095 East 34th, 475 East 7th, 3675 Napier, 1839 Parker, 3383 Triumph and 2088 West 41st, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).