Moxon, Harry, c1878 - 1969
Dates
- Existence: 1878 - 1969
- Usage: 1928 - 1929
Biography
Harry Moxon, also known as Harold Moxon was a circus acrobat and juggler, who presented a comedy juggling act with his brother Billy in the 1930s and 1940s, The Moxon Acrobats and Jugglers. Harry also performed as Tarran, and i other acts with brother, sister-in-law and nephew. Between 1928 and 1929 the Moxons also travelled a small circus outfit called Moxon's Circus. Harry became the second husband of Ellen 'Topsy' Coleman, they married in 1940.
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Barr Brothers Performing on a Motorbike Photograph, c1920 - 1939
Photograph of two male acrobats, one sat on the bike and the other doing a handstand on his hands in the open air. The motorbike has a flag on the handle bars marked 'Bros Barr'. The Brothers Barr were Thomas and Charles Barr, originally miners, of Lochgelly, Fifeshire. They were also later billed as the Aberdonians. The brothers are performing in front of a lorry marked Moxon's Circus.
Brothers Barr Performing on a Motorbike Photograph , c1920 - 1929
Photograph of a man lying down on a motorbike seat with his legs extended upwards holding another man on his feet. The motorbike has a flag on the handle bars marked 'Bros Barr'. The Brothers Barr were Thomas and Charles Barr, originally miners, of Lochgelly, Fifeshire. They were also later billed as the Aberdonians. The brothers are performing in front of a lorry marked Moxon's Circus.
Circus Family and Tents Photograph , c1920 - 1939
Photograph of a family group seated next to tents. Two men are playing musical instruments. The woman furthest right is Ellen 'Topsy' Coleman. The man next to her is thought to be her second husband Harry Moxon. The woman, second from left, is Florence Austin aerial performer.
Harry Moxon and Performers Photograph, c1930 - 1949
Photograph of three performers, two in sailors' outfits. The photograph is stamped 'Midlands Press Agency Birmingham'. The man to the right is thought to be Harry Moxon, second husband of Ellen 'Topsy' Coleman. The man on the left is a performer known as 'Spanish Mo'.
Harry Moxon Balancing a Juggling Club Photograph, c1930 - 1939
Photograph of juggler Harry Moxon with comedy cigar.
Harry Moxon with Cigar Photograph, c1930 - 1939
Photograph of Harry Moxon in comedy outfit with big joke cigar outside a shop with metal shutter.
Harry Moxon with Cigar Photograph, c1930 - 1939
Photograph of Harry Moxon in comedy outfit with a joke cigar outside a shop with shutters.
Moxon Circus Performers Photograph, c1920 - 1939
Photograph of a group of circus performers with a dog standing next to a motorbike. The motorcycle has a flag marked Bros Barr. The Barr Brothers were Thomas and Charles Barr, originally miners, of Lochgelly, Fifeshire. Later billed as the Aberdonians.
Photographs, c1850 - 1945
Black and white and some colour photographs and postcards of George and Jonh Sanger's circus.
Sanger Circus Collection
Black and white and some colour photographs, negatives, handbills, programmes and other items of ephemera relating to George Sanger's circus and the Hall by the Sea.