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Oral History
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SR-132
Title
Kay Brandow, nee Hutchison, oral history interview conducted by Paul Stortz on 30 Aug. 1988.
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1 audio cassette.
Date
30 Aug. 1988.
Description
SR-132: Tracks 1 - 3 discuss the Hutchison and Brandow families. Brandow's husband Harold Graham Brandow and his work at Plewes' drugstore are discussed.
Track 4 discusses the Depression.
Tracks 5 - 6 describe businesses in Langley and the Brandows' drugstore.
Track 7 discusses World War II and community work for the war effort.
Track 8 briefly mentions Native customers at the drugstore.
Tracks 9 - 11 discuss changes over time, including road improvements and the introduction of the radio and street lights.
Track 12 describes the 1948 flood.
Tracks 13 - 14 discuss travelling into Vancouver and shopping facilities during the Depression and World War II.
Track 15 describes the Brandow Drugstore.
Track 16 briefly mentions religion.
Track 17 briefly mentions municipal politics.
Track 18 describes many changes and developments over time in Langley.
Tracks 19 - 20 discuss the Brandow family and the drugstore.
People/Subject
Brandow, Harold
Brandow, Kay (nee Hutchison)
Kay Hutchison was born in Manitoba on December 27, 1908, to John Henry and Sarah Jane Hutchison, from England. Her parents died when she was young, and Kay and her sister were raised by their aunt and uncle in Vancouver. She married Harold Graham Brandow in 1934 and the couple moved to Langley. Harold and Kay worked in Mr. Plewe's drugstore, and Harold later bought it out. Harold worked in the drugstore for over 50 years, and the couple's son later owned it.
Brandow's Drug Store
Harold Brandow took over Plewes Drugstore in 1945, and renamed it Brandow's Drugstore sometime after. Harold's son, Murray followed in his father's footsteps and worked at the store after studying pharmacy at UBC. The store was closed in 1981.
Plewes Drug Store
Established circa 1920 by Angus Plewes. It was managed by his wife Erla after Angus' sudden death in 1938. The store was later owned by Harold Brandow in 1945 and renamed Brandow's Drugstore. Harold's son, Murray followed in his father's footsteps and worked at the store after studying pharmacy at UBC. The store was closed in 1981.
Source: HPC Records (HPC-198/995), From Prairie to City by Warren Sommer
World War, 1939-1945
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