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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 18 Collections and/or Records:

Craston Family Group, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.350
Scope and Contents

Two women and a man standing outside a terrace house. Left to right: Louise Craston (Lulu Adams), Joe Craston Junior and Martha Craston (nee Cashmore).

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Family Group, c1937

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.81
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,

Dates: c1937

Family Group, c1937

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
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

Joe and Louise Craston, 7 July 1923

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.65
Scope and Contents

Joe Craston Junior standing next to Louise Craston and a dog. 'Me and My Girl' written on the front. 'Joe and I outside Stage Door Palas Paris July 7 1923/taken by Vic' written on reverse.

Dates: 7 July 1923

Joe and Louise Craston, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.73
Scope and Contents

Louise and Joe Craston Junior standing in front of a house. Louise is holding a watering can.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Joe and Louise Craston, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.111
Scope and Contents

Louise Craston with Joe Craston standing in front of a statue.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Joe and Victoria Craston, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.356
Scope and Contents

Joe and Victoria Craston.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.176
Scope and Contents

Joe Craston Junior in swimming costume standing in the sea next to rocks.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Joe Craston, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.286
Scope and Contents

Joe Craston Junior, possibly with his wife.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Joe Craston, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.330
Scope and Contents

Joe Craston Junior seated on a deck chair in a garden with a dog.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Joe Craston and Child, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.294
Scope and Contents

Joe Craston Junior with infant child.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Joe Craston Junior, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.223
Scope and Contents

Joe Craston Junior standing on a gatepost in a field.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Joe Craston Junior and Woman, c1937

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.292
Scope and Contents

Joe Craston Junior with woman, probably his wife, at wedding in Wolverhampton, 1937.

Dates: c1937

Louise and Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.186
Scope and Contents

Colour tinted studio portrait photographic print of Victoria and Joe Craston. Stamped 'Paris' in the bottom right corner.

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 in Garden, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.161
Scope and Contents

Man in back garden smoking a cigarette, probably Joe Craston.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

The Craston Family Children, c1900 - 1910

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
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

Wedding, c1940 - 1950

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.140
Scope and Contents

Wedding photograph taken Wolverhampton. Possibly Joe Craston Junior and wife.

Dates: c1940 - 1950