Testo, Felix, junior, c1838 - 1910

Person

Dates

Existence: c1838 - 1910

Biography

Felix Testot jnr was the oldest son of Felix Testot and travelled and assisted his father as a conjurer, juggler and violinist on stage until his late teens when he settled down in Coventry as a musician, married a local girl and joined the Coventry Orchestra. The branch of the Testot family that evolved from them moved into Music Hall and Variety as well as Picture Houses, remaining in the popular entertainment business although not travelling.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

British Roundabout Proprietors Rules, 1902 - 1903

File

Reference code: 178H9.2

Scope and Contents

Photocopies of The British Roundabout Proprietors and Showmen’s Union Rules. Typescript.

Dates: 1902 - 1903

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Testo Family Collection / Business Records

Business Records, 1902 - 1903, 12 December 1932

Series

Reference code: 178H9

Scope and Contents

Various items of business related to the Testo family.

Dates: 1902 - 1903; 12 December 1932

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Testo Family Collection

Testo Family Collection

Fonds

Reference code: NFA0032

Scope and Contents

This collection comprises photographs, business records, articles, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, advertising material, family research and items of personal archive related to the Testo family history in the fairground and circus

Dates: 1898 - 1999

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive