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Craston, Joe (Joseph), c1900 - 1989

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: c1900 - 1989

Biography

Joseph aka Joe Craston was the son of Joe Craston and Martha Cashmore and brother of Lulu Adams and Victoria Craston. Joe formed a musical act with his sisters known as The Three Crastonians, an Scotch musical act they performed in Kilts and together they travelled around the music halls of the UK and some parts of Europe until 1927 when Lulu left the act to focus on her clowning career. Joe and sister Victoria continued travelling the act as The Crastonians.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Business Correspondence, 1919 - 1958

 File — Box Lulu Adams Box 4: Series 178F16; Series 178G5; Series 178H10; Series 178K34; Series 178T26; Series 178Z23
Reference code: 178F16.2
Scope and Contents

Four letters and two cards of business nature relating to Lulu Adams, The Crastonians, Lulu’s doll making business, Joe Cashmore and Joe Craston.

Dates: 1919 - 1958

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