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Craston, Victoria, c1902 - 1989

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: c1902 - 1989

Biography

Victoria Craston was the second child of Martha Cashmore and Joe Craston and sister of Lulu Adams and Joe Craston. She was born in 1902 and made her debut as a musical act with her sister Lulu aged 10 while touring around Russia with her parents. From that time the duo became a popular musical act in the variety theatres of England and the Continent. Victoria will later join her sister and brother as on another musical act, The Three Crastonians, an Scotch musical act, which they performed in Kilts. Vicky and her brother Joe continued with the act when Lulu decided to focus on her clowning career after marrying Albert in 1927, changing the name of the act to The Crastonians.

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

Beach Group, c1930 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.43
Scope and Contents

Group of men and women in bathing costumes on a beach. The woman furthest left is Victoria Craston.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Couple on a Bridge, c1940 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.314
Scope and Contents

Couple standing on a wooden bridge. The woman on the left is believed to be Victoria Craston

Dates: c1940 - 1950

Craston Family, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.331
Scope and Contents

Photograph of the Craston family walking on a terrace. Left to right Joe Craston Junior, Victoria Craston, Martha Craston (?), Louise Craston and Joe Craston Senior (?). 'Photo Express - Charles Plateau, 68 rue Coffart, Bruxelles' printed on reverse.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Craston Family Group, c1930 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.300
Scope and Contents

Family group, three women and a man in a garden setting. 'The Vicarage Garden Party' written on reverse. Left to right: Louise Craston (Lulu Adams), Joe Craston, Victoria Craston and Martha Craston.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Craston Sisters, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.74
Scope and Contents

Victoria Craston (Left) and Louise Craston (Lulu Adams) (right) both lifting their legs a a pose.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Family Group, c1937

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.90
Scope and Contents

Large family group standing outside a building with sign for County Borough of Wolverhampton Social Welfare Department. Possibly a wedding group. Front row, believed to be, left to right: Joe Craston Senior, Joe Craston Junior, Joe's wife?, Victoria Craston; Lulu Adams, Joe Craston Junior and Victoria Adams.

Dates: c1937

Family Group, c1930 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.290
Scope and Contents

Family group photograph standing outside a building. Woman standing next to a child and dog is Lulu Adams (Louise Craston). The woman furthest right is Victora Craston.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Family Group, c1940 - 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.305
Scope and Contents

Family group seated on the beach next to a promenade or harbour wall. Four women and a boy and girl. Woman furthest left (with two dogs) is possibly Victoria Craston

Dates: c1940 - 1960

Family in Garden, c1930 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.336
Scope and Contents

Family group photograph in a garden. Second from left is Victoria Craston, Centre back row is Martha Craston (nee Cashmore).

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Joe and Victoria Craston, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.356
Scope and Contents

Joe and Victoria Craston.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Louise and Victora Craston, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.226
Scope and Contents

Louise (right) and Victoria Craston (left). 'The Birds' written on reverse.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Louise and Victoria Craston, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.119
Scope and Contents

Louise and Victoria Craston sitting on grass in the countryside. Legs and Daisies written in pencil on reverse.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Lulu Adams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0042
Scope and Contents

This collection contains business records, newspaper cuttings, programmes, notebooks and handbills, as well as a collection of black and white photographs, some original artwork and other items relating to Lulu Adam’s personal life and career

Dates: c1880 - 1959

Man with Two Women, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.42
Scope and Contents

Three people, two women and a man, standing at the rear of house. The woman to the right is Victoria Craston.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

The Craston Family Children, c1900 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.352
Scope and Contents

Cabinet card mounted photograph of three young children. Left to right: Louise Craston, Joe Craston and Victoria Craston. 'Fotografica, Lagrange, Torino' printed on the front and the reverse of the mount.

Dates: c1900 - 1910

Victoria and Louise Craston, c1900 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.239
Scope and Contents

Two seated girls, Victoria Craston (left), Louise Craston (right). 'Many happy new years to Moma & Grandma' written in ink on the front.

Dates: c1900 - 1910

Victoria and Martha Craston, c1920 - 1940

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Reference code: 178C83.227
Scope and Contents

Victoria Craston and her mother Martha Craston (Martha Cashmore) with dog in garden.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Victoria Craston, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.88
Scope and Contents

Portrait photograph of Victoria Craston

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Victoria Craston, c1925

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.99
Scope and Contents

Studio portrait photographic print of Victoria Craston. Photographers name 'Gabor Hirsch, Frankfurt' printed on reverse.

Dates: c1925

Victoria Craston, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.102
Scope and Contents

Portrait photograph of Victoria Craston.

Dates: c1920 - 1930