The Westerns

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists Leckie Western, in fishing supplies, at 148 Alexander Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Sports Centre Western at 111 Dunsmuir Street, who worked for R Langdon president. The 1940 name section lists Annie C E Western at 1083 East 14th Avenue, widow of L.

G Western is listed at 2088 East 26th 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 Garnet (Helen) Western there as the householder, a plasterer. S Western is listed at 2053 East 27th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Stan Western there as the householder, a helper at the BC Electric Railway.

Mrs S Western is listed at 2212 East 34th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sarah Western there as the householder, widow of J, with William W Western, a plasterer. Life Assce Western is listed at 445 Granville Street in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists Mutual Maternity Western at 515 Granville Street. The 1940 name section lists Mutual Western there. The 1940 name section lists Druggist Western at 618 Homer Street.

Electrotype Western is listed at 726 Homer Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Electrotype Western there. Mrs A J Western is listed at 5190 Nanaimo Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Annie J Western there as the householder.

The 1940 name section lists Canada Facts Survey Western at 448 Seymour Street, in market research. The 1940 name section lists Violet Western at 2253 West 5th Avenue, a waitress at Black Cat. W Western is listed at 1042 West 8th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Western there as the householder, a plasterer, with Perry W Western, a decorator.

Timbers Western is listed at 837 West Hastings Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Fisheries Western at 300 West Pender Street. Holdings Western is listed at 402 West Pender Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Canada Mining News Western there.

The 1940 name section lists Adjustment Bureau Western at 640 West Pender Street.

Today

1083 East 14th, 5190 Nanaimo, 402 West Pender and 640 West Pender still have their buildings from before 1946, 402 West Pender and 640 West Pender on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 148 Alexander (1982), 111 Dunsmuir (1994), 2088 East 26th (1980), 2053 East 27th (1976) and 837 West Hastings (1998) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2212 East 34th, 445 Granville, 515 Granville, 618 Homer, 726 Homer, 448 Seymour, 2253 West 5th, 1042 West 8th and 300 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).