The Strangs

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists G F Strange at 1406 Alberni Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists George F Strange there as the householder, an engineer at Minto Lumber. The 1940 name section lists Edward N Strang at 514 Alexander Street. The 1940 name section lists Harold C Strange at 1121 Barclay Street, a checker at the CPR.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M A Strang at 2060 Blenheim Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Mary A Strang there as the householder, with George Strang, a mechanic. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Lillian Strang at 1187 Burrard Street.

D S Strange is listed at 379 East 56th Avenue 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 Dan S Strange there as the householder, a swamper at M T Co. G Strang is listed at 1036 East Hastings Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George Strang there as the householder, a postman.

The 1940 name section lists James Strang at 1176 Granville Street, a driver at the Country Freight Lines. The 1940 name section lists Ralph Strange at 1168 Haro Street. The 1940 name section lists Reginald Strang at 1759 Haro Street, retired.

In 1940 the directory lists W Strang at 1164 Harwood Street. The 1940 name section lists William Strang there as the householder, a janitor at the City of Vancouver, with Christine W Strang, a stenographer, and T Hunter Strang, a student. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A M Strang at 3375 Oak Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Ann M Strang there as the householder, with Kaye M Strang, a technician at the Vancouver General Hospital.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss M Strang at 1009 West 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists May Strang there as the householder, a cashier at Buckerfields. In 1940 the directory lists A G Strang at 3706 West 37th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alen G Strang there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists J F Strang at 4554 West 4th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James F Strang there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists J C Strange at 1706 West 57th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John C Strange there as the householder, a clerk at Excelsior Lumber.

In 1940 the directory lists W H Strange at 1449 West 64th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William H Strange there as the householder, a distil at United Distillers.

Today

514 Alexander, 2060 Blenheim, 1176 Granville, 3375 Oak, 1009 West 10th, 4554 West 4th and 1706 West 57th still have their buildings from before 1946, 1009 West 10th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 379 East 56th (1989) has a newer building, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1406 Alberni, 1121 Barclay, 1187 Burrard, 1036 East Hastings, 1168 Haro, 1759 Haro, 1164 Harwood, 3706 West 37th and 1449 West 64th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).