The Bulls

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists J M Bull at 1970 Adanac 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 James M Bull there as the householder, a warehouseman. In 1940 the directory lists H C Bull, rooms to let, at 1162 Bute Street. The 1940 name section lists Margaret Bull there, a machinist operator at BC Packers.

In 1940 the directory lists A W Bull at 2257 Charles Street. The 1940 name section lists Alfred W Bull there as the householder, a shipper, with Joyce E Bull, a domestic. In 1940 the directory lists A Bull at 5550 Churchill Street. The 1940 name section lists Alfred Bull there as the householder, of Walsh, Bull, Housser, Tupper, Ray & Carroll, with Cynthia F Bull, a school teacher, Esme Bull, a stenographer, and M Frances Bull, a stenographer at the Royal Bank.

In 1940 the directory lists L W Bull at 486 East 37th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Leslie W Bull there as the householder, a fireman at R & H Sawmill. The 1940 name section lists Irene I Bull at 545 East 49th Avenue, a saleswoman, with Louise Bull, widow of A J.

R S Bull is listed at 1332 East 59th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Richard S Bull there as the householder, with George H Bull, a clerk at M-W Ltd, and Mary E Bull, a stenographer. The 1940 name section lists A E Bull at 805 Nelson Street, a postman.

In 1940 the directory lists W W Bull at 3532 Prince Edward Street. The 1940 name section lists William W Bull there as the householder, a guard at the Customs, with Kate F Bull. In 1940 the directory lists J F Bull at 2612 West 13th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John F Bull there as the householder, a motorman at the BC Electric Railway.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E A Bull at 920 West 16th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ethel A Bull there as the householder, widow of H G. The 1940 name section lists Mary E Bull at 328 West 23rd Avenue.

E Bull is listed at 3879 West 24th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Edward Bull there as the householder, a trainman, with Betty Bull, a saleswoman at Spencer's, and Gladys M Bull, a saleswoman. G T H Bull, a painter, is listed at 3323 West 3rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists G T Henry Bull there, a painter.

E B Bull is listed at 2820 West 45th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ernest B Bull there as the householder, of Farris, Farris, McAlpine, Stultz, Bull & Farris. T C Bull is listed at 2033 West 7th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Thomas C Bull there as the householder, a laborer.

The 1940 name section lists R Bull at 75 West Cordova Street, a laborer. In 1940 the directory lists A McK Bull at 1336 West King Edward Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Armour McK Bull there as the householder, of Harris, Bull, Wilson & Bull. The 1940 name section lists Arthur Bull at 1068 West Pender Street.

Today

1970 Adanac, 5550 Churchill, 545 East 49th, 1332 East 59th, 3532 Prince Edward, 2612 West 13th, 920 West 16th, 328 West 23rd, 3879 West 24th, 3323 West 3rd, 2820 West 45th and 1336 West King Edward still have their buildings from before 1946; 1162 Bute (1967), 486 East 37th (2009) and 2033 West 7th (1972) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2257 Charles, 805 Nelson, 75 West Cordova and 1068 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).