The Drakes

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Edward H Drake at 5151 Ann Street, a garage attendant. P F Drake is listed at 2216 Blenheim Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Percy F Drake there as the householder, a chef. The 1940 name section lists Francis W Drake at 231 East 14th Avenue, a wiper at the CPR, with Percy J Drake, a building contractor.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs J Drake at 3342 East 26th Avenue; 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 Jane Drake there as the householder, widow of J A, with Alice J Drake. In 1940 the directory lists W W Drake at 2920 Glen Drive. The 1940 name section lists Welsford W Drake there as the householder, a morse operator at the CN Telegraphs.

In 1940 the directory lists G A Drake at 2568 Graveley Street. The 1940 name section lists Gerald A Drake there as the householder, a morse operator at C N Telegraphs. In 1940 the directory lists N Drake at 1244 Kaslo Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ivan Drake at 1027 Pacific Street, on active service.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs B Drake at 4606 Ross Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Betha Drake there as the householder, widow of W W, with Maurice E Drake. The 1940 name section lists E Drake at 2520 Triumph Street, widow of W R, with W R Drake.

J E Drake is listed at 2762 West 10th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John E Drake there as the householder, of Pauline Johnson Candy Shops. W E Drake is listed at 3807 West 11th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William E Drake there as the householder, a manager at Pacific Net & Twine.

The 1940 name section lists Helen M Drake at 2505 West 2nd Avenue, a maid for Mrs A V Todd. In 1940 the directory lists H D Drake at 3350 West 42nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry D Drake there as the householder, retired, with Aida G Drake, a telephone operator at Birks, and Frederick W H Drake. The 1940 name section lists William E Drake at 915 West Hastings Street, an office.

Today

5151 Ann, 2920 Glen Drive, 2568 Graveley, 1027 Pacific, 2520 Triumph, 2762 West 10th, 3807 West 11th, 2505 West 2nd, 3350 West 42nd and 915 West Hastings still have their buildings from before 1946, 1027 Pacific, 2505 West 2nd and 915 West Hastings on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 3342 East 26th (1965), 1244 Kaslo (1981) and 4606 Ross (1999) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2216 Blenheim and 231 East 14th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).