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 15 Collections and/or Records:
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
The Crastonians, c1920 - 1940
Joe and Victoria Craston on stage performing as the Crastonians.
The Crastonians, c1920 - 1930
Joe and Victoria Craston dressed in Scottish military uniforms as the Crastonians.
The Crastonians, c1925
The Crastonians dressed in Scottish military uniform with bagpipes and drum. Left to right: Victoria Craston, Joe Craston; Louise Craston. 'Gabor Hirsch, Frankfurt printed at the bottom
The Crastonians, c1925
The Crastonians dressed in Scottish military uniform with bagpipes and drum. Left to right: Victoria Craston, Joe Craston; Louise Craston. '1925 Gabor Hirsch, Frankfurt printed at the bottom.
The Crastonians, c1925
The Crastonians dressed in Scottish military uniform with bagpipes and drum. Left to right: Victoria Craston, Joe Craston; Louise Craston. '1925 Gabor Hirsch, Frankfurt printed at the bottom.
The Crastonians on Stage, c1920 - 1940
Victoria Craston playing the bagpipes and Joe Craston banging a drum on stage during a Crastonians act. Both are wearing Scottish style military uniforms.
Vic and Joe Crastonian, c1930 - 1940
Publicity image of variety performers Victoria and Joe Craston dressed in Scottish military style clothing with bagpipes and drum. Titled 'Vic and Joe Crastonian' at the base.
Vic and Joe Crastonian, c1920 - 1940
The Crastonians dressed in Scottish military uniform with bagpipes and drum.
Vic and Joe Crastonian, c1920 - 1940
Publicity phtographic print of Joe and Victoria Craston wearing Mexican costume and sombrero hats as the Crastonians.
Vic & Joe Crastonian, c1920 - 1940
Publicity phtographic print of Joe and Victoria Craston dressed in Scottish military uniform with bagpipes and drum as the Crastonians.
Vic & Joe Crastonian, c1920 - 1940
Publicity photographic print of Joe and Victoria Craston dressed in Scottish military uniform with bagpipes and drum as the Crastonians.
Victoria and Joe Craston, c1930 - 1940
Victoria and Joe Craston Junior in Scottish military uniform as the Crastonians. 'To Lulu love from Vic and Joe' written on the front. Stamped 'Perfect Photo Repro Co.' on reverse.
Victoria Craston, c1930 - 1940
Victoria Craston playing the bagpipes on stage during a Crastonian's performance.
Victoria Craston, c1920 - 1940
Victoria Craston dressed in Scottish military uniform with bagpipes