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Your Entertainment in April 1950

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Granville Street in its Heyday

02/11/201202/11/2012 John AtkinLeave a comment

In the CBC interview this morning with Margaret Gallagher about Granville Street and the last of the movie theatres closing, I mentioned the atmosphere and the sense of excitement you’d find during the street’s heyday. I think this photo captures it well.

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Great Moments in Park Board History

03/08/201203/08/2012 John AtkinLeave a comment

In 1919 it was suggested that the board put on open air movies in Stanley Park. Not sure it was approved. That same year the Board put aside a flower bed to grow poppies “from Flanders Field”.

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