The Pooles

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists C M Poole at 6312 Adera 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 Clarence M Poole there as the householder, a buyer at the Hudson's Bay Company, with Dorothy M Poole, a school teacher, Harold C Poole, a student at UBC, and Virginia M Poole. In 1940 the directory lists H O Poole at 7357 Angus Drive. The 1940 name section lists Henry O Poole there as the householder, a president at Pacific Meat.

In May 1930 W Poole took out the permit to build a house at 5872 Arlington Street. In 1940 the directory lists W Poole at 5872 Arlington Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Poole there as the householder, a president and manager at W Poole Ltd, with Geoffrey C Poole, a clerk at the Post Office. The 1940 name section lists Allan C Poole at 1644 Balsam Street, a civil engineer.

The 1940 name section lists Edna Poole at 1086 Bute Street, a nurse, with Muriel J Poole, a stenographer at the BC Government. In 1940 the directory lists A Poole at 6650 Culloden Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alex Poole there as the householder, retired, with Sam Poole, a delivery at Sterling Food Markets.

In 1940 the directory lists J F Poole at 642 East 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists John F Poole there as the householder, a deckman at Canadian White Pine. In 1940 the directory lists P H Pole at 835 East 11th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth Poole at 2267 East 12th Avenue, widow of E A.

In 1940 the directory lists J L Poole at 46 East 15th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John L Poole there as the householder, a branch manager at Cunningham Drug. In 1940 the directory lists G Poole at 250 East 17th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists George Poole there as the householder, a painter at the CPR.

The 1940 name section lists Hazel M Poole at 724 East 24th Avenue, with Marjorie M Poole, a stenographer at the Vancouver General Hospital, and Robert V Poole, an assistant at UBC. F G Poole is listed at 3419 East 29th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick G Poole there as the householder, a trucker at the CNR.

R Poole is listed at 657 East Broadway in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert Poole there as the householder, a paperhanger. O J Poole is listed at 2853 East Georgia Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Oliver J Poole there as the householder, an engineer at R&H Sawmill, with J Clif Poole, a canneryman, and Velma G Poole.

F Poole is listed at 1133 Harwood Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Francis Poole there as the householder, an officer at Canadian Pacific Steamships. The 1940 name section lists Walter F Poole at 540 Helmcken Street as the householder, a music at Commodore Cabaret. In 1940 the directory lists W F Poole at 746 Helmcken Street.

H A Poole is listed at 2329 Hemlock Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Harry A Poole there as the householder, a janitor, with Harry B Poole, a bookkeeper at Chapman Motor Machinery Shop. The 1940 name section lists Jennie Poole at 4578 James Street, widow of W.

In 1940 the directory lists H Poole at 3643 Kingsway; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harry Poole there as the householder, a manager at Central Park S&D, with Edna R Poole, a bookkeeper, and Ron H Poole, an apprentice at Central Park S&D. In 1940 the directory lists P E Poole at 3360 Laurel Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Percy E Poole there as the householder, a salesman at Banner Food Distributor.

The 1940 name section lists F Muriel Poole at 1245 Nelson Street, a clerk at Willson Stationery. W A Poole, rooms to let, is listed at 1931 Nelson Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Walter A Poole there, a master mariner who kept rooms to let. The 1940 name section lists Edward G Poole at 5022 Prince Albert Street, retired.

The 1940 name section lists Peter Poole at 1222 Robson Street. H J Poole is listed at 4983 Sherbrooke Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harry J Poole there as the householder, a mechanic.

J E Poole is listed at 4070 Victoria Drive in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James E Poole there as the householder, a salesman. The 1940 name section lists F Poole at 122 Water Street.

In 1940 the directory lists T W Poole at 3995 West 22nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thornton W Poole there as the householder, a branch manager at the Interlake Tissue Mills. The 1940 name section lists F Abner Poole at 2316 West 39th Avenue, a school teacher.

A Poole is listed at 3522 West 40th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Abner Poole there as the householder, retired. J L Poole is listed at 1617 West 4th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists J Lloyd Poole there as the householder, a laborer at Simmons.

A J Poole is listed at 2170 West 5th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Arthur J Poole there as the householder, retired. The 1940 name section lists Dorothy M Poole at 3095 West 5th Avenue, a stenographer at the CNR.

In 1940 the directory lists H B Poole at 3673 West 6th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry B Poole there as the householder, a waiter at the Vancouver Hotel, with John B Poole, a student at UBC. The 1940 name section lists W M Poole at 106 West Hastings Street, retired.

Today

7357 Angus Drive, 5872 Arlington, 1086 Bute, 6650 Culloden, 642 East 10th, 2267 East 12th, 46 East 15th, 724 East 24th, 540 Helmcken, 4578 James, 3360 Laurel, 5022 Prince Albert, 122 Water, 3995 West 22nd, 1617 West 4th, 3095 West 5th and 106 West Hastings still have their buildings from before 1946, 540 Helmcken and 106 West Hastings on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 250 East 17th (2003), 3419 East 29th (1964), 2853 East Georgia (1963), 1133 Harwood (1983), 1931 Nelson (1965), 4070 Victoria Drive (2002), 3522 West 40th (1985) and 2170 West 5th (1965) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 6312 Adera, 1644 Balsam, 835 East 11th, 657 East Broadway, 746 Helmcken, 2329 Hemlock, 3643 Kingsway, 1245 Nelson, 1222 Robson, 4983 Sherbrooke, 2316 West 39th and 3673 West 6th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).