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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 85 Collections and/or Records:

Joe Craston Junior, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.9
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of Joe Craston standing on a rock.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Joe Craston Junior and Woman, c1937

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.292
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: c1937

La Grande Revue Annuelle du Concert Mayol Handbill, 23 - 27 January 1924

 Item
Reference code: 178T26.3
Scope and Contents

Grenoble Casino Kursaal, Les Crastonians, Yvonne Serard, Popino, comedian, Marcellus, J. Alder, Sylette, Robert & Lysiane Roberty, dancers, Leo Caldy, Renee Favaine, B. Lecoeur, De Presles, Andree Ricard, Violette Turin, Berthe Lacaze, De Valmont, Rose The, De Marcy, Geo Garner, Dalcourt, Marcelle Darcilly, The 12 Bigarelli Girls, 1p.

Dates: 23 - 27 January 1924

Louise and Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930

 Item
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

Louise Craston and Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.2
Scope and Contents

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.

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

Lulu Craston and Joe Craston, c1930 - 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.46
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Man in Garden, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.161
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Milk Cart, c1940 - 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.306
Scope and Contents

Man and woman seated on a horse drawn milk cart. The man is believed to be Joe Craston Junior.

Dates: c1940 - 1960

Miss Cashmore Sport Act Poster, c1900

 Item
Reference code: 178R57.1
Scope and Contents

Colour poster of Martha Cashmore performing in a horse pulled car with dogs. Printed by Andreasen & Lachmann, Copenhagen.

Dates: c1900

On the Farm, c1925

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.4
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1925

Outdoor Swimming Pool, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.194
Scope and Contents

Outdoor swimming pool with seated men in foreground. The man to the left is Joe Craston Junior. Image possibly taken in Germany.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Performers, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.78
Scope and Contents

Group of three performers, two men and a woman with Joe Craston Junior top and Victoria Craston.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Photographs, c1880 - 1950

 Series
Reference code: 178C83
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and a small amount of negatives containing a mixture of business and family archive showing performers, animals, circuses, family members such as Joe Craston, the Crastonians and Lulu, also four photo albums and two postcards of Joe Craston.

Dates: c1880 - 1950

The Craston Family Children, c1900 - 1910

 Item
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

The Crastonians, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.357
Scope and Contents

Joe and Victoria Craston on stage performing as the Crastonians.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

The Crastonians, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.359
Scope and Contents

Joe and Victoria Craston dressed in Scottish military uniforms as the Crastonians.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

The Crastonians, c1925

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.360
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: c1925

The Crastonians, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.364
Scope and Contents

Victoria and Joe Craston dressed in performance costume. 'Mannell London' printed on the front.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

The Crastonians, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.367
Scope and Contents

Publicity photographic print of Joe and Victoria Craston wearing Mexican costume and sombrero hats as the Crastonians. 'Yvonne London' printed on the front.

Dates: c1920 - 1940