Bramwell Taylor, John, c1912 - 2003

Person

Biography

John Bramwell Taylor was a Yorkshireman who migrated to the South East of England during the 1930s. John Bramwell Taylor spent his working life as a porter at the Travellers’ Club in London and spent all his free time and money collecting printed ephemera.

Very well known to dealers and collectors of ephemera John had a deep and abiding knowledge of early printing history. He collected in all areas and the material that is now in the National Fairground Archive is only one small aspect of his Collection.

John Bramwell Taylor died in Notting Hill London in 2003 and his large and extensive Collection was split on his death.

Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:

Benefit of Mr C. Henry the Clown Handbill, 27 April 1855

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.322

Scope and Contents

The Pantomime ‘Green Bushes’ at South Shields Theatre. Also comic song with Mr Coefield. Printed by Hewison, Market Place, South Shields.

Dates: 27 April 1855

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

Coronation Day Handbill, 1855

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.173

Scope and Contents

Orchestral Band of the Company at Crystal Palace. Variety of acts including Balloon Ascents, Comic Ballet and Steam carrousels. Printed by: T.K. Burt and Co., Wine Office Court, Fleet Street.

Dates: 1855

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Crystal Palace and South London Handbills

Crystal Palace and South London Handbills, c1835 - 1899

Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.168-186

Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling exhibitions and sideshows at Crystal Palace and South London.

Dates: c1835 - 1899

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

Crystal Palace Fireworks Handbill, 6 October 1870

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.175

Scope and Contents

Fireworks Display at Crystal Palace. Firework display including "Blowing up of the Bridge of Kehl". Also, Offenbach's Comic Operettas.

Dates: 6 October 1870

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Crystal Palace and South London Handbills

Drury Lane Theatre Royal Handbill, 2 November 1863

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.319

Scope and Contents

Lord Byron’s Manfred!, at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. Also Comedietta of John Dobbs, 4pp. Printed by Thompson and Harrison, Wilderness Lane, Salisbury Square, E.C.

Dates: 2 November 1863

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

Egyptian Hall Handbills, c1821 - 1883

Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.1-20

Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly, London.

Dates: c1821 - 1883

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills, c1790 - 1939

Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.236-342

Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at a wide range of venues.

Dates: c1790 - 1939

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

Frank Uffner's American Midgets Handbill, c1881

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.26

Scope and Contents

Lucia Zarate, General Mite, Miss Jennie Quigley, and Commodore Foot at Piccadilly Hall. 'The Smallest Man and Women in the World'. Supported by Jennie Quigley - Miniature Queen of Song & Commodore Foot, Liliputian Comedian of America. Printed by W.S. Johnson, Nassau Steam Press, 60 St. Martin’s Lane, W.C., 2pp.

Dates: c1881

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket Handbills

Frank Uffner's Royal American Midgets Handbill, 31 January 1881

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.25

Scope and Contents

Lucia Zarate, General Mite, Miss Jennie Quigley and Commodore Foot at Piccadilly Hall. 'Patronized by their Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, the Duchess of Edinburgh, and the Fashionable World of London' Supported by Jennie Quigley - Miniature Queen of Song & Commodore Foot, Liliputian Comedian of America, 2pp.

Dates: 31 January 1881

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket Handbills

Handbills, c1786 - 1968

Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1

Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances in London.

Dates: c1786 - 1968

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection

Handbills for Assorted Venues, Mainly in London, c1800 - 1939

Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.187-207

Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at various venues, mainly in London.

Dates: c1800 - 1939

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

Handbills for Venues Outside London, 1789 - c1929

Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.208-235

Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at venues outside London.

Dates: 1789 - c1929

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

Harmonic Meeting by Mr T.Smith Handbill, c1800 - 1899

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.113

Scope and Contents

Herr Von Joel, R.H. Dowson, T. Martin, G. Wood, and Miss Eliza Egerton at Queens Head Tavern. Vocalists, Comic singers, entertainers etc. Printed by T. Martin, 9 Tonbridge Street, New Road.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Strand Handbills

Harp Lounge and Theatre of Varieties Handbill, 16 August 1880

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.224

Scope and Contents

Charles Williams - Extempore, Miss Ethel Victor - Serio Comic, Miss Bertie Stokes - Serio and Ballad Comic, Chas Murray - Vocal Comedian, Albert and Frederica, Burlesque Duologue Artistes, Lizzie Watson - American Variety Hall Artiste and Harry Braham at Sands, Ramsgate, folded. Includes information about the artistes only appearing at the Harp and not other establishments, despite bills stating otherwise. Printed by J. Mardon, High Street, Ramsgate.

Dates: 16 August 1880

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Handbills for Venues Outside London

John Bramwell Taylor Collection

Fonds

Reference code: NFA0086

Scope and Contents The collection consists of handbills, programmes and small flyers for shows, fairs, expositions and circus performances in the nineteenth century. The circus material in the Bramwell Taylor Collection was sponsored by the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain and consists of material relating to 19th century touring circuses, individual acts and purpose built hippodromes such as Hengler’s Circus and Astley’s Amphitheatre. Additionally this collection also contains a small amount of...

Dates: c1786 - 2003

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

John Jones Handbill, 9 October 1834

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.333

Scope and Contents

Comic act at Theatre Royal, Hay-Market. Also comedy ‘Paul Pry’ songs and duets. ‘Mrs. Glover’s Night’Printed by W.S. Johnson, 6 Nassau Street, Soho.

Dates: 9 October 1834

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills

Marina Palace of Varieties Handbill, 23 August 1897

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.223

Scope and Contents

Lydia Dreams - Ventriloquist and Artist in Black and White, Steve Cooke - Comedian, Minnie Fortescue - Comedienne and Burlesque Artiste, Professor Duprez - Magician, Miss Daisy Clements - Soubrette, Miss Nellie Tabrar - Singer, and Fred Pollard at Ramsgate. Also Farcical sketch, ‘Charley’s Uncle’ and Louis Duprez and his Hypnotised dogs. Printed by W. Jennings, Thanet Advertiser, Ramsgate.

Dates: 23 August 1897

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Handbills for Venues Outside London

Mudie's Packet of Curiosities Handbill, c1876

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.205

Scope and Contents

Advertisement for a comic troupe packet containing four amusing curiosities. Suitable for winter evenings.

Dates: c1876

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Handbills for Assorted Venues, Mainly in London

New Branch Lodge Handbill, 22 March 1880

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.115

Scope and Contents

United Order of Comic Fellows Friendly Society at Globe, Covent Garden. Opening with band and Procession and public meeting on March 16th. Printed by Simpkins, 3 Savoy Street, Strand.

Dates: 22 March 1880

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Strand Handbills

Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket Handbills, c1820 - 1885

Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1

Reference code: 178T1.21-43

Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket.

Dates: c1820 - 1885

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills

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Bramwell Taylor, John, c1912 - 2003

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Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:

Benefit of Mr C. Henry the Clown Handbill, 27 April 1855

Coronation Day Handbill, 1855

Crystal Palace and South London Handbills, c1835 - 1899

Crystal Palace Fireworks Handbill, 6 October 1870

Drury Lane Theatre Royal Handbill, 2 November 1863

Egyptian Hall Handbills, c1821 - 1883

Exhibition and Entertainments Handbills, c1790 - 1939

Frank Uffner's American Midgets Handbill, c1881

Frank Uffner's Royal American Midgets Handbill, 31 January 1881

Handbills, c1786 - 1968

Handbills for Assorted Venues, Mainly in London, c1800 - 1939

Handbills for Venues Outside London, 1789 - c1929

Harmonic Meeting by Mr T.Smith Handbill, c1800 - 1899

Harp Lounge and Theatre of Varieties Handbill, 16 August 1880

John Bramwell Taylor Collection

John Jones Handbill, 9 October 1834

Marina Palace of Varieties Handbill, 23 August 1897

Mudie's Packet of Curiosities Handbill, c1876

New Branch Lodge Handbill, 22 March 1880

Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket Handbills, c1820 - 1885

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