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Moxon, Harry, c1878 - 1969

 Person

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 2 Collections and/or Records:

Barr Brothers Performing on a Motorbike Photograph, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.134
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Brothers Barr Performing on a Motorbike Photograph , c1920 - 1929

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.139
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1920 - 1929