Bramwell Taylor, John, c1912 - 2003

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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 4 Collections and/or Records:

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

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

Sandow the Monarch of Muscle Handbill, c1890 - 1899

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

Reference code: 178T1.203

Scope and Contents

Eugene Sandow at The London Pavillion. Lists feats performed by famous strong man including having a horse, Roman Chariot and two persons going over a bridge on his chest.

Dates: c1890 - 1899

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

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Bramwell Taylor, John, c1912 - 2003

Biography

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Handbills, c1786 - 1968

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

John Bramwell Taylor Collection

Sandow the Monarch of Muscle Handbill, c1890 - 1899

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