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 15 Collections and/or Records:
Beach Group, c1920 - 1930
Group of people in swimming costumes on the beach, possibly Brighton. woman second from left believed to be Louise Craston (Lulu Adams). Man second from right believed to be Joe Craston Junior.
Family Group at the Seaside, c1920 - 1930
Family group, three women and a man, standing on a promenade against railings with beach to rear. Furthest left Joe Craston Junior, second from left Martha Craston (nee Cashmore). Woman furthest right Louise Craston.
Group, c1930 - 1950
Group photographed in a street scene. Joe Craston Junior and Victoria Craston are to the left.
Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930
Joe Craston Junior in swimming costume standing in the sea next to rocks.
Joe Craston, c1920 - 1940
Joe Craston Junior seated in an outdoor watering trough.
Joe Craston, c1930 - 1940
Two men in swimming pool. Joe Craston Junior is the person on the left. Image possibly taken in Germany.
Joe Craston, c1938
Joe Craston Junior standing next to a sign for Winter Gardens. This is probably for the Winter Gardens in Berlin in 1938
Joe Craston, c1925
Portrait photograph of Joe Craston Junior. '1925, Gabor Hirsch, Frankfurt' written on the front.
Louise Craston and Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930
Photographic print of a young man and woman, believed to be Louise (Lulu) Craston right and her brother Joe Craston Junior left. Louise, Victoria and Joe performed together as The Crastonians.
Lulu Craston and Joe Craston, c1930 - 1950
Louise Craston with Joe Craston standing in front of a statue.
Milk Cart, c1940 - 1960
Man and woman seated on a horse drawn milk cart. The man is believed to be Joe Craston Junior.
On the Farm, c1925
Photographic print of a group of left to right Joe Craston Junior, Louise Craston, Mrs Nelson, Farmer Bo.. with Pa Nelson on the ground in comedy pose. Hand written message on the front 'On the Farm'. 'Champigny Paris 19.7.1925, From left to right, Joe, Me laughing cause PA Nelson slipped down, Mrs Nelson, Farmer Bo, Mr Nelson in comedy pose,Taken by Vic' written on reverse.
Outdoor Swimming Pool, c1920 - 1940
Outdoor swimming pool with seated men in foreground. The man to the left is Joe Craston Junior. Image possibly taken in Germany.
Victoria and Joe Craston, c1930 - 1940
Victoria and Joe Craston in a city scene with fountain and steps to the rear.
Woman and Two Men on Park Bench, c1920 - 1930
Woman and two men seated on a park bench. The man on the left is believed to be Joe Craston Junior.