January 14th, 2016 The ultimate expert on all historical matters pertaining to Vancouver, Chuck Davis, routinely asked students in Vancouver
Did you know that there was an air base at what is now the peaceful Jericho Sailing Club? And are you aware that Kitsilano Beach had a large part to play in the events of June 6th, 1944 when allied troops stormed the beaches of Normany?
Mike Mcardle tells us all about it in his segment “The Last Word” on CTV News Vancouver.
Even when Vancouver was very young and very small, famous people began to drop by. Sometimes they weren’t famous yet: on May 8, 1911, when Fred Karno’s entertainment troupe from England began a week-long engagement at the Orpheum Theatre (not the present one) at Pender and Howe Streets, one of the performers was a hugely gifted 22-year-old Charlie Chaplin.
On November 7, 1990 the British Columbia Entertainment Hall of Fame was launched. More than 100 local entertainers are honored with photographs in the theatre, and plaques on the Granville Street sidewalk.
On November 9, 1949 one of Vancouver’s most sensational murder stories began with the discovery of the body of Woodward’s employee Blanche Fisher. Go to our 1949 chronology for more details on this bizarre case.
On November 13, 1983 it was announced that the old Post Office building at Hastings and Granville and adjacent buildings were to get a $40 million facelift and a new name: Sinclair Centre.
Find out what else happened in November…
Hundreds of books have been produced by Vancouver writers, and dozens more have been written about Vancouver. Now, researched exclusively for vancouverhistory.ca, Karen Cannon has compiled an annotated list of 945 Vancouver books. Ms. Cannon is a retired librarian. You’ll make some fascinating discoveries in her collection.
January 14th, 2016 The ultimate expert on all historical matters pertaining to Vancouver, Chuck Davis, routinely asked students in Vancouver
If there was someone who knew the people and places of Vancouver, it was Chuck Davis. ‘Mr Vancouver’ – historian, author and broadcaster.
Chuck Davis won two awards for his bestselling book The Chuck Davis History of Metropolitan Vancouver