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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 24 Collections and/or Records:

American Exhibition and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Handbill, 1887

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.158
Scope and Contents

Buffalo Bill's Wild West at Earl's Court. Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Seven other American themed attractions including a Diorama of New York Harbour and American Hunting Trophies. Printed by Perry, Printer, 138 Lillie Road, Fulham.

Dates: 1887

Battle of Navarino Handbill, c1827

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.280
Scope and Contents

Diorama/Panorama, possibly at Edinburgh. "Ten views of the Battle of Navorino fought on the 20th October 1827. Also displaying the most picturesque and Classic Scenery of Greece". Printed by Reid.

Dates: c1827

Bohemian Serenaders Handbill, 1897

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.229
Scope and Contents

Ladies’ orchestra and Dioramas at St George’s Hall, Burton-on-Trent, 4pp. Printed by A. Fletcher and Sons, Malpas.

Dates: 1897

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

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

Fred Brightmer's Ladies’ Sailor Choir Programme, c1910 - 1929

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.214
Scope and Contents

Songs, Duets Specialities, Bioscope, Dioramas and Sketch Organisation, possibly at Peterborough. Featuring Moyra Beresford, Zene Jordan, Lindsay Stevens, Sisters Roze, Fred Hill, Will James, Cissy Rose, Madge Hazel, Roza Roze, Fred Brightmer, and John Parker. "Bioscope, Dioramas and Sketch Organisation" Various acts from duets to comedy songs, 4pp. Printed by Dysons, Peterborough.

Dates: c1910 - 1929

Ghost at Christmas Handbill, November 1889 - December 1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.57
Scope and Contents

Professor Pepper's Ghost at Christmas at Royal Polytechnic Institute, 309 Regent Street. Revival of Pepper's Ghost at Christmas by Professor Pepper. See: The Times, Dec 27, 1889; pg 4; Issue 32893; col. C for a review. Illustrated.

Dates: November 1889 - December 1889

Great Moving Diorama of the Holy Land Handbill, 1852

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.4
Scope and Contents

Diorama featuring Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Mount Sinai, and Nazareth at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Moving Diorama. Spectator is 'Conveyed on the route of the Israelites' taking in views from Mount Sinai, to Hebron, Bethlehem, Jerusalem to site of Solomon's temple. Printed by John K. Chapman, 5 Shoe Lane and Peterborough Court, Fleet Street.

Dates: 1852

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

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

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

Henry Aston Barker’s Panorama Handbill, 1815

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.312
Scope and Contents

Description of the representation of the Battle of Paris, fought on the 30th March, 1814. Circular illustration at Leicester Square, London.

Dates: 1815

Illustrated London News Clipping, 17 October 1863

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.323
Scope and Contents

Illustration of 'Steinback Waterfall, Haunt of the Witch of the Alps’ - a Scene from 'Manfred' at Drury Lane Theatre. Illusion created by Pepper’s ghost Method. Dircks and Pepper had patented their invention on 5th Feb, 1863., 2pp.

Dates: 17 October 1863

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

Marshall's Original New Peristrephic Panorama Handbill, 1824

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.196
Scope and Contents

Peristrephic Panorama at Great Room, Spring Gardens. Panoramas illustrating events that "occurred to Bonaparte, from his defeat at Waterloo till his death, displaying 12 views of St Helena, Battles of Genappe, Trafalgar etc".

Dates: 1824

Royal Aquarium, Westminster, and Pall Mall Handbills, c1800 - 1899

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.117-135
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Royal Aquarium, Westminster and Pall Mall.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Royal Mechanical and Optical Museum Handbill, 21 - 25 April 1823

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.225
Scope and Contents

Dioramas of Mount Vesuvius, Saint Helena and Lake Como at Newark. Positively the last Week! Panoramas and moving models of a variety of scenes. Printed by Hage, Newark.

Dates: 21 - 25 April 1823

Royal Polytechnic Curried Prawns Handbill, 1879

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.241
Scope and Contents A Dyspeptic Illussion by F.C. Burnand at 309 Regent Street, Royal Polytechnic. Colour illustration. A play in which too many curries prawns eaten by one of the party at lunch time result in them having dyspeptic illusions. It is an opportunity to show Professor Peppers ghost like illusions. Metempsychosis depended for its effect on a carefully constructed chamber within the stage area, which could be diagonally bisected by a large silvered mirror. As the mirror slid into place, objects...
Dates: 1879

Spanish Exhibition Handbill, 1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.160
Scope and Contents

Derby and Oaks at Earls Court. Spanish Exhibition including Diorama of a bull fight and Grand illuminations by James Pain. "The only gardens in London. Electric Light everywhere". Printed by Hepburn and Co., 7 and 8 Pancras Lane, E.C.

Dates: 1889

The Celebrated Peristrephic Panoramas Handbill, 1824

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.197
Scope and Contents

Panoramas of Ligny, Les Qyatre Bras and Waterloo at the Large Building next to the Pavillion Riding School, Church Street, Brighton. Life size painting showing 11 views and accompanied by full Military Band. Printed by T. Gardner, Lanes.

Dates: 1824

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