The Pollards

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists N Pollard at 6969 Beatrice Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Norman Pollard there as the householder, a laborer. The 1940 name section lists Marjorie Pollard at 1019 Bute Street, a forewoman at Star Laundry.

J P Pollard is listed at 4550 Commercial 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 John P Pollard there as the householder, a salesman at Bulman Bros. The 1940 name section lists Lloyd J Pollard at 478 East 12th Avenue, an attendant at Union Oil. The 1940 name section lists May Pollard at 275 East 28th Avenue, a saleswoman at Woodward's.

G L Pollard is listed at 944 East 33rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Geoffrey L Pollard there as the householder, an engineer at Union Oil. R C Pollard is listed at 389 East 39th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Robert C Pollard there as the householder, a hairdresser at Maxine Beauty Salon.

E K Pollard is listed at 1577 East 8th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Edwin K Pollard there as the householder, a machinist at the CPR. The 1940 name section lists Richard Pollard at 1006 Granville Street, a waiter at the Belmont Hotel.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs K Pollard at 2258 Kitchener Street. The 1940 name section lists Kate Pollard there as the householder, widow of G A. In 1940 the directory lists T E W Pollard at 2540 Macdonald Street. The 1940 name section lists Thomas E W Pollard there as the householder, a fireman at the City of Vancouver.

The 1940 name section lists Arthur Pollard at 5775 McKinnon Street, who worked for the BC Telephone. F C Pollard is listed at 4570 West 14th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frederick C Pollard there as the householder, an inspector at Manufacturers Life.

Mrs M M Pollard is listed at 3446 West 16th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Martha M Pollard there as the householder, widow of G A. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Sarah N Pollard at 2058 West 8th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Cath Pollard at 1166 West Pender Street, widow of J.

The 1940 name section lists Michael A Pollard at 1948 Whyte Avenue, a bookkeeper.

Today

1019 Bute, 478 East 12th, 275 East 28th, 944 East 33rd, 389 East 39th, 1577 East 8th, 2258 Kitchener, 2540 Macdonald, 5775 McKinnon, 4570 West 14th, 3446 West 16th, 2058 West 8th and 1948 Whyte still have their buildings from before 1946; 6969 Beatrice (1993), 4550 Commercial (2004) and 1166 West Pender (1974) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1006 Granville, so that building is probably gone (inferred).