Craston, Victoria, c1902 - 1989
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
Group of men and women in bathing costumes on a beach. The woman furthest left is Victoria Craston.
Couple on a Bridge, c1940 - 1950
Couple standing on a wooden bridge. The woman on the left is believed to be Victoria Craston
Craston Family, c1920 - 1930
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.
Craston Family Group, c1930 - 1940
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.
Craston Sisters, c1920 - 1930
Victoria Craston (Left) and Louise Craston (Lulu Adams) (right) both lifting their legs a a pose.
Family Group, c1937
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.
Family Group, c1930 - 1940
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.
Family Group, c1940 - 1960
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
Family in Garden, c1930 - 1940
Family group photograph in a garden. Second from left is Victoria Craston, Centre back row is Martha Craston (nee Cashmore).
Joe and Victoria Craston, c1920 - 1940
Joe and Victoria Craston.
Louise and Victora Craston, c1920 - 1930
Louise (right) and Victoria Craston (left). 'The Birds' written on reverse.
Louise and Victoria Craston, c1920 - 1930
Louise and Victoria Craston sitting on grass in the countryside. Legs and Daisies written in pencil on reverse.
Lulu Adams Collection
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
Man with Two Women, c1920 - 1940
Three people, two women and a man, standing at the rear of house. The woman to the right is Victoria Craston.
The Craston Family Children, c1900 - 1910
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.
Victoria and Louise Craston, c1900 - 1910
Two seated girls, Victoria Craston (left), Louise Craston (right). 'Many happy new years to Moma & Grandma' written in ink on the front.
Victoria and Martha Craston, c1920 - 1940
Victoria Craston and her mother Martha Craston (Martha Cashmore) with dog in garden.
Victoria Craston, c1920 - 1930
Portrait photograph of Victoria Craston
Victoria Craston, c1925
Studio portrait photographic print of Victoria Craston. Photographers name 'Gabor Hirsch, Frankfurt' printed on reverse.
Victoria Craston, c1920 - 1930
Portrait photograph of Victoria Craston.