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Remembering. Submitted by Thora Dakin. Did you know the "Cup and Saucer Lady"? She had a China Shop in the 1300 block of Marine Drive on the south side. In a novel, in the eyes of a teenager, she would be considered a crone. Our home was (Brown) 1375 Marine Drive, so the Cup and Saucer Lady was across the street from us. This charming senior lady loved to have company so I would drop in often. She would make tea and I would drool, looking at her beautiful china. When I married at age 17, it was wartime and my boyfriend of 3 years was being sent Overseas. He was 22 year old Jim McDonald and he would serve a total of 6 years in the Military. When we asked my mother if we could marry she said "I guess so, because I would not be fit to live with, if she said no". When we were married, the Depression was still on. The lady from the China Shop gave me a lovely cup and saucer, which I still treasure. We were married 20 years and had a very amicable divorce and were good friends to the end of his life. 1 wonder if the "Cup and Saucer" lady had a relative or friend who cared about her final years. I hope so. Remember the Flemmings? I remember when they opened the hardware store. They were a red-headed bunch from the Prairies, except Don, I recall had regular brown hair. He still lives in West Vancouver, growing his own fruit and vegetables and is a pugilist (is that what they call a boxer?), you can find out if you touch his garden. Remembering Charlie. In the early days, Charlie was a well known Artist and gentleman in West Vancouver. His last name was Aiken, his son was also a familiar sight, always with his father. Charlie painted in oils mostly but the main thing was he painted the store windows, especially on the south side of Marine Drive, in keeping with the seasons. I think I enjoyed spring most with the lovely pastel colours, pink sweet peas with bright green vines. Mmmm, I can still smell them. Charlie had done a pastel (chalk) picture of close- up poppies, which hung in Riddals Ice Cream Parlour, across the street from 'The Marina', our restaurant. I could look over and see this beautiful picture every day. One day when Charlie and his son were in for Fish and Chips, I asked if I could buy that painting. He Page Four. Cont'd. next column. Remembering Charlie - cont'd. said"if you can get it off their wall, I will sell it to you". I went over to the Ice Cream Parlour and said "Charlie just sold me this" and took it off the wall, they were so startled they did not say anything. I think I later bought 3 of Charlie's paintings, one an oil of "Active Pass" which he created from memory. They were "Great Guys". Thora Dakin. Remember When? Photos courtesy of Bob Morton, 195 Whonoak Road, West Vancouver. Do you remember these buildings at Ambleside? The following photographs may jog your memories of bygone days in Ambleside. Below are photographs of The Honourable Jim Sinclair, Minister of Fisheries pictured with F/L Ken Morton and two unknown Air Cadets. This picture and the others were taken at the time that two Army barracks were moved from Argyle Avenue to the east end of Ambleside Park. Their building became the Rifle Club and its present use is for Youth Activities. The second building was located where the present S.P.C.A. is located. Cont'd, page Five.