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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 1 Collection or Record:

The Fasting Man from Norway Handbill, 13 June 1887

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.132
Scope and Contents

Franzisco Cetti at Royal Aquarium. "Commences his 30 days fast on Monday June 13th 1887 at 12 noon in the Billiard Hall of the Royal Aquarium" Illustrated. Printed by The Independent Printing Works, 113 Church Street, Edgeware Road.

Dates: 13 June 1887

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