The Reads

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Frank Read at 1212 Balfour Avenue, a manager at the Castle Hotel. The 1940 name section lists Mervyn Read at 1012 Broughton Street. The 1940 name section lists Arthur S Read at 1156 Bute Street, a draftsman at Farmers Mutual Lumber.

C E Read is listed at 7443 Clarendon Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Charles E Read there as the householder, retired, with Herbert J Read, a grader at Canadian White Pine. The 1940 name section lists Leonard D Read at 1875 Cornwall Avenue, a salesman for C V Kay.

In 1940 the directory lists T B Read at 1737 Drummond Drive; 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 Thomas B Read there as the householder, a manager at T B Read & Co. In 1940 the directory lists W L Read at 515 East 20th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Walter L Read there as the householder, a gardener.

In 1940 the directory lists W E Read at 975 East 22nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William E Read there as the householder, a photographer at W J Moore Photo. In 1940 the directory lists W C Read at 242 East 23rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Wilfred C Read there as the householder, a longshoreman.

In 1940 the directory lists A J Read at 949 East 27th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Alfred J Read there as the householder, a salesman. In 1940 the directory lists L J Read at 932 East 29th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Leonard J Read there as the householder, on active service, with Mrs Sadie Read, of Ellen's Dress Shop.

In 1940 the directory lists J P Read at 3241 East 44th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Joseph P Read there as the householder, a watchman at American Can, with Viola Read, a saleswoman at Woolworths. In 1940 the directory lists M W Read at 70 East 50th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Milton W Read there as the householder, proprietor of the Langara Service Station, with William Read, a mechanic at Collins Garage.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E Read at 3274 East 5th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Everell Read there as the householder, widow of F E, with Aylmer Read, a salesman at Perfection Market. In 1940 the directory lists C Read at 2840 East Georgia Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles Read there as the householder, a driver at Spencer's, with Charles A Read, a factory worker for Coca Cola.

The 1940 name section lists Harry Read at 52 East Hastings Street, retired. G Read is listed at 946 East King Edward Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George Read there as the householder, retired.

H W Read is listed at 6269 Elm Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harvey W Read there as the householder, a jeweller at Jacoby Bros, with Russell J Read, and William McL Read, a clerk at the Pacific Mills. P H Read is listed at 610 Jervis Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists P Hamilton Read there as the householder, of Read & Paterson.

W J Read is listed at 3482 Knight Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William J Read there as the householder, retired. S E Read is listed at 2574 Napier Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Syd E Read there as the householder, a laborer at the City of Vancouver, with Syd Read, a painter at Hammond's, and Everett A Read, a painter at Hammond's.

Mrs J Read is listed at 3416 Pandora Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Jane Read there as the householder, widow of W H. E L Read is listed at 3422 Pandora Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Ernest L Read there as the householder, a clerk at Clarke & Stuart.

T Read is listed at 2835 Stephens Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Read there as the householder, proprietor of Denman Shoe Renew, with Eleanor M Read, a student, and Lawrence T Read, a longshoreman. J M Read is listed at 2639 Triumph Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John M Read there as the householder, proprietor of Bell Garage.

Mrs A Read is listed at 2687 Triumph Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Anne Read there as the householder, widow of R C. W J Read, a building contractor, is listed at 2115 West 15th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William J Read there, a building contractor.

Rev T W Read is listed at 341 West 20th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Rev Thomas W Read there as the householder, a pastor at the Christian & Mission Alliance Church. L Read is listed at 1265 West 38th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Leonard Read there as the householder, a president at Read Bros & Co.

W B Read is listed at 2652 West 3rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William P Read there as the householder, a warehouseman at Kirkland & Rose. S M Read is listed at 2006 West 42nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Stewart M Read there as the householder, a salesman, with Harold M Read, a clerk, and Marian Read, widow of G M.

The 1940 name section lists Doris M Read at 4543 West 5th Avenue, a secretary to F R Arkell, with S Jane Read, widow of G C. In 1940 the directory lists E W Read at 1541 West 66th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists E William Read there as the householder, a gardener.

In 1940 the directory lists H Read at 1736 West 6th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harold Read there as the householder, proprietor of the Torquay Apartments. In 1940 the directory lists S Read at 2871 West 7th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Syd Read there as the householder, a cabinetmaker at Dixon & Murray.

The 1940 name section lists C Read at 1417 West 8th Avenue, a laborer at Overseas Wood Products. The 1940 name section lists Georgina Read at 1250 West Broadway, a maid at the Vancouver General Hospital. In 1940 the directory lists A E Read at 2757 West Broadway; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Albert E Read there as the householder, a shipper at McGavin, with Edith B Read, and John A Read, a baker at McGavin.

The 1940 name section lists Mrs Margaret Read at 3334 William Street.

Today

1212 Balfour, 1737 Drummond Drive, 242 East 23rd, 2840 East Georgia, 946 East King Edward, 6269 Elm, 610 Jervis, 2574 Napier, 3422 Pandora, 2835 Stephens, 2639 Triumph, 2687 Triumph, 2115 West 15th, 341 West 20th, 2652 West 3rd and 2871 West 7th still have their buildings from before 1946, 242 East 23rd and 610 Jervis on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1012 Broughton (1993), 1156 Bute (1974), 515 East 20th (2020), 975 East 22nd (2003), 949 East 27th (1965), 932 East 29th (2020), 3274 East 5th (1971), 3482 Knight (2007) and 1541 West 66th (1975) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 7443 Clarendon, 1875 Cornwall, 3241 East 44th, 70 East 50th, 52 East Hastings, 3416 Pandora, 1265 West 38th, 2006 West 42nd, 4543 West 5th, 1736 West 6th, 1417 West 8th, 1250 West Broadway, 2757 West Broadway and 3334 William, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).