The Bradburys

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists A H Bradbury at 2077 Comox 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, where each person's work is printed, lists Arthur H Bradbury there as the householder, retired. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs F R Bradbury at 1531 Davie Street. The 1940 name section lists Fannie R Bradbury there as the householder, widow of J G, with M Pauline Bradbury, a stenographer at the CNR.

In 1940 the directory lists C J Bradbury at 653 East 15th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Charles J Bradbury there as the householder, a baker at Canadian Wind Bakeries. In 1940 the directory lists J C Bradbury, a baker, at 655 East 15th Avenue.

T W Bradbury is listed at 848 East 23rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Theo W Bradbury there as the householder. E Bradbury is listed at 249 East 46th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Edward Bradbury there as the householder, a salesman at Vancouver Tobacco, with Clarence E Bradbury, a salesman at J O'Loane Co, Mildred E Bradbury, a waitress at Red Rooster Lunch, and Victor H Bradbury, a driver.

T Bradbury is listed at 374 East 5th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Bradbury there as the householder, a bookkeeper, with Cecil H Bradbury, a painter at the Auto Metal & Radiator Works, and Norman A Bradbury, a helper at Garvin Ice & Fuel. W R Bradbury is listed at 2440 Heather Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William R Bradbury there as the householder, an elevator operator at the Vancouver General Hospital.

The 1940 name section lists Walter Bradbury at 947 Howe Street. The 1940 name section lists Alvin Bradbury at 296 Keefer Street, a clerk at the Stratford Hotel. B Bradbury is listed at 3321 Knight Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Bert Bradbury there as the householder, a cutter at Gault Bros.

E E Bradbury is listed at 1355 Laburnum Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Ernest E Bradbury there as the householder, a police officer at the City of Vancouver. R W Bradbury is listed at 1742 McSpadden Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Richard W Bradbury there as the householder, a salesman at Ash-Temple.

J C Bradbury is listed at 1767 Parker Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John C Bradbury there as the householder, a baker, with George T Bradbury. The 1940 name section lists Sam Bradbury at 1901 Powell Street, a laborer at BC Marine.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs D Bradbeury at 3424 Templeton Drive; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Dorothea Bradbeury there as the householder, widow of T, with John F Bradbeury, a clerk at the Canadian Bank of Commerce, and Kathryne Bradbeury, a factory worker. In 1940 the directory lists C Bradbury at 2195 West 14th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles Bradbury there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists E R Bradbury at 3044 West 26th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ernest R Bradbury there as the householder, a clerk at the Post Office. In 1940 the directory lists C H Bradbury at 3676 West 38th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles H Bradbury there as the householder, a sales manager at the BC Vegetable Marketing Board.

In 1940 the directory lists L W Bradbury at 3538 West 43rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Leonard W Bradbury there as the householder, a linotype at the BC Journal of Commerce. In 1940 the directory lists T K Bradbury at 764 West 69th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas K Bradbury there as the householder, with A Eileen Bradbury, and Arthur K Bradbury, an assembler at the Gibbs Tool & Stamping Works.

The 1940 name section lists William Bradbury at 312 West Georgia Street. W Bradbury is listed at 2050 William Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Bradbury there as the householder, a clerk at the Post Office, with Betsy Bradbury, widow of J P.

Today

848 East 23rd, 1355 Laburnum, 1742 McSpadden, 1767 Parker, 1901 Powell, 3044 West 26th, 3676 West 38th, 3538 West 43rd and 2050 William still have their buildings from before 1946, 2050 William on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 249 East 46th (1963), 3321 Knight (2007) and 2195 West 14th (1963) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2077 Comox, 1531 Davie, 653 East 15th, 655 East 15th, 374 East 5th, 2440 Heather, 947 Howe, 296 Keefer, 3424 Templeton Drive, 764 West 69th and 312 West Georgia, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).