The Drummonds

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Miss C Drummond at 1357 Barclay Street, a stenographer at BC Pulp & Paper, with E McL Drummond, a nurse for Dr J R Neilson. Miss M E Drummond, rooms to let, is listed at 1650 Barclay Street in 1940; 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 Della Drummond there, a clerk at the BC Government, with Martha J Drummond, widow of T L. The 1940 name section lists Evelyn Drummond at 5787 Blenheim Street, a maid for Mrs T E Kennedy.

The 1940 name section lists Mary Drummond at 1091 Broughton Street, a maid for Mrs L Sutherland. The 1940 name section lists Alex Drummond at 315 Carrall Street, who worked for the Lumbermen's Social Club. In 1940 the directory lists P T Drummond at 2310 Cornwall Avenue.

R H Drummond is listed at 1717 Davie Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert H Drummond there as the householder, retired. A P Drummond is listed at 1444 East 10th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Arthur P Drummond there as the householder, a longshoreman, with Rene E Drummond.

S Drummond is listed at 1743 East 14th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Septimus Drummond there as the householder, a patternmaker at the Burrard Dry Dock, with Alfred C Drummond, a traveller, John G Drummond, who worked for Restmore, and Norman A Drummond, a woodworker at Monarch Furniture. C Drummond is listed at 1361 East 20th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Colin Drummond there as the householder, an auto body builder, with Irene C K Drummond, an operator at the BC Telephone, Isobel J Drummond, an operator at the BC Telephone, and Mary H Drummond, a clerk at Associated Dairies.

W G Drummond is listed at 2692 East 45th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William G Drummond there as the householder, a clerk. D Drummond is listed at 24 East Broadway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists David Drummond Jr there as the householder, a salesman for J I Reid.

W P Drummond is listed at 2796 East Georgia Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William P Drummond there as the householder, a waiter at the Vancouver Hotel, with Edmunds V Drummond, a longshoreman. The 1940 name section lists Peter H Drummond at 52 East Hastings Street, proprietor of the St James Hotel. In 1940 the directory lists D Drummond, a plumber, at 207 East Pender Street.

W T Drummond is listed at 2066 Graveley Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William T Drummond there as the householder, a plater at the Burrard Dry Dock, with C Margaret Drummond, a saleswoman for G Hare. The 1940 name section lists Peter T Drummond at 2030 Haro Street, an electrician at Canadian Pacific Steamships.

In 1940 the directory lists W L Drummond at 921 Kingsway. The 1940 name section lists Wilfred L Drummond there as the householder, a salesman for Orange Crush. In 1940 the directory lists L H Drummond at 2770 McGill Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Lindsay H Drummond there as the householder, an iron worker.

The 1940 name section lists Jean N Drummond at 1441 Nelson Street, a stenographer at Canada Perm Trust, with Niji Drummond. The 1940 name section lists J Ernest Drummond at 1717 Nelson Street, retired. In 1940 the directory lists D Drummond at 2256 Ontario Street. The 1940 name section lists David Drummond there as the householder, a plumber, with Evelyn M Drummond, a stenographer for D Drummond.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M Drummond, rooms to let, at 1716 Pendrell Street. J Drummond is listed at 4477 Prince Albert Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Drummond there as the householder, with John Drummond Jr, a meat cutter. The 1940 name section lists David Drummond at 1905 Quebec Street.

The 1940 name section lists William J Drummond at 712 Richards Street, proprietor of the St Regis Rooms. The 1940 name section lists Henry Drummond at 1459 Robson Street. In 1940 the directory lists B Drummond at 4520 Ross Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Bain Drummond there as the householder, an air branch fitter at the BC Electric Railway, with Isabelle Drummond.

The 1940 name section lists May N Drummond at 485 Victoria Drive, a clerk at the CN Telegraphs, with Thomas Drummond, a chief engineer at Coastwise S S & Barge. The 1940 name section lists Robert Drummond at 30 Water Street, a laborer. In 1940 the directory lists J Drummond at 3508 West 19th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Drummond there as the householder, who worked for Canadian Pacific Steamships, with William J A Drummond, a mechanic for G E Mitchell.

The 1940 name section lists Jessie McK Drummond at 3243 West 26th Avenue, a stenographer at the Canadian General Electric. C A Drummond is listed at 3889 West 31st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Clif A Drummond there as the householder, a manager for Orange Crush.

E H Drummond is listed at 916 West Broadway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Ernest H Drummond there as the householder, a salesman. The 1940 name section lists James Drummond at 940 West Pender Street, a waiter at the Niagara Hotel. The 1940 name section lists Drummond at 1035 West Pender Street, a steward, with Malcolm Drummond, a manager at the Seamen's Institute.

Today

1357 Barclay, 5787 Blenheim, 1091 Broughton, 1361 East 20th, 2796 East Georgia, 2066 Graveley, 4477 Prince Albert, 3508 West 19th, 3243 West 26th, 3889 West 31st and 916 West Broadway still have their buildings from before 1946; 1650 Barclay (1956), 2310 Cornwall (1982), 1743 East 14th (2004), 2692 East 45th (1972) and 2770 McGill (1967) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 315 Carrall, 1717 Davie, 1444 East 10th, 24 East Broadway, 52 East Hastings, 207 East Pender, 2030 Haro, 921 Kingsway, 1441 Nelson, 1717 Nelson, 2256 Ontario, 1716 Pendrell, 1905 Quebec, 1459 Robson, 4520 Ross, 485 Victoria Drive, 30 Water, 940 West Pender and 1035 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred); for 712 Richards, its page says what we could and couldn't match to today's buildings.