Craston, Joe (Joseph), c1900 - 1989
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 20 Collections and/or Records:
Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930
Joe Craston Junior in Scottish military uniform with drum. The costume is part of the Crastonians musical variety act.
Joe Craston, c1920 - 1940
Joe Craston Junior with saxophone. 'Nobbs/ Photographer/ Great Yarmouth' embossed on the front.
Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930
Joe Craston Junior dressed in Scottish military uniform seated on a drum as a performer in the Crastonians. T. Rattles/Leeds printed on the front.
Joe Craston Junior, c1920 - 1940
Promotional photographic print of Joe Craston Junior in Scottish 'Crastonians' military costume seated on top of a drum. 'T. Rattles, Leeds' printed on the front.
Joe Craston Junior, c1920 - 1930
Joe Craston Junior in Scottish military costume and drum sticks. Costume is worn in the Crastonians musical act. 'Stage Photo Studio Terik Bradford' on front.
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 - 1930
Photographic print of Joe Craston and Louise Craston (Lulu Adams) performing as the Crastonians.
The Crastonians, c1920 - 1930
Publicity photographic print of titled 'The Crastonians'. Louise Craston and brother Joe in Scottish military uniform. Photo name 'Trattles, Leeds' and address in bottom right corner.
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.