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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 370 Collections and/or Records:

Antiquarians and Amateurs of Fine Arts Handbill, 20 April 1842

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.75
Scope and Contents

Golden Altar Piece at 28 Old Bond Street. "Golden Altar Piece given by the Emperor of Germany, Henry II to the Cathedral of Basle in the year 1019.” Colonel Theubet, proprietor, a native of Switzerland. Printed by C. Armand, 46 Rathbone Place, Oxford Street.

Dates: 20 April 1842

Antiquarians and Amateurs of Fine Arts Handbill, c1842

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.78
Scope and Contents

Golden Altar Piece at 28 Old Bond Street. Golden Altar Piece given by the Emperor of Germany, Henry II to the Cathedral of Basle in the year 1019. Printed by C. Armand, 46 Rathbone Place, Oxford Street.

Dates: c1842

Antique and Historical Paintings on Glass Handbill, c1840 - 1859

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.76
Scope and Contents

Paintings on Glass at Western Exchange. "The birth, life, passion, death, resurrection and ascension of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ'. Printed by Tyler and Honeyman, 7 Aldgate High Street.

Dates: c1840 - 1859

Apollo Presents John Lemm Handbill, 18 April 1910

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.150
Scope and Contents

John Lemm at The Oxford. John Lemm - Famous Wrestling Champion. "John Lemm will forfeit the sum of five pounds to any man whom he fails to defeat in ten minutes. (No challenges will be accepted from the front of the house)". Photograph. Printed by Oldfield and Co., Camberwell New Road, S.E.

Dates: 18 April 1910

Astley's Handbill, c1869 - 1870

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.192
Scope and Contents

Christmas pantomime, A Terrible Tinker and Jack and the Bean Stalk at Astley's Amphitheatre, London. Huge Variety act containing trained elephants, Jack and the Beanstalk etc, 4pp.

Dates: c1869 - 1870

Astonishing Canary Birds Handbill, 1850 - 1859

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.257
Scope and Contents

No. 4 Leicester Square, London. ‘They spell, ass, subtract, divide, multiply’ possibly presented by Mdlle Vandermeersch. Printed by Collins, George Yard, Princess Street, Soho.

Dates: 1850 - 1859

Babil and Bijou Handbill, 8 April 1882

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.315
Scope and Contents

The Lost Regalia - ballet, chorus, and music - by Dion Boucicault, F.R. Planche, Frank W. Green and G. Jacobi - at Alhambra Theatre, London. Grand Fairy Spectacular Opera. Illustrated borders, 4pp. Printed by Letts, Son and Co., London, EC.

Dates: 8 April 1882

Baker Street, Portman Square and Egyptian Hall Piccadilly Handbills, 1837 - 1864

 Sub-Series — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.153-157
Scope and Contents

Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at Baker Street, Portman Square and the Egyptian Hall Piccadilly.

Dates: 1837 - 1864

Balloons! Balloons! Handbill, 27 August 1845

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.162
Scope and Contents

Mr Green at Cremorne Gardens, King’s Road, Chelsea. "Mr Green ascending in the Great Nassau Balloon" plus night ascent "amidst the effervescence of Fireworks! discharging a galaxy of irritated pyrotechnics from the car!". Illustrated. Printed by S.G. Fairbrother, 31 Bow Street, Covent Garden.

Dates: 27 August 1845

Barnum’s Circus Handbill, c1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.277
Scope and Contents

Olympia, West Kensington, London. Card to admit one to the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’. Printed by W.A.D.

Dates: c1889

Baronet Handbill, 1 April 1814

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.300
Scope and Contents

Sir John Dinely at Argyll Rooms, London. ‘A Lecture on his wonderful Marriage-Offer Wherein he will endeavour to prove that, generally, Women excel the Men in Understanding'.

Dates: 1 April 1814

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

Beethoven’s Grand Concerto in C Minor Handbill, 5 - 8 April 1826

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.292
Scope and Contents

Master George Aspull, Miss Paton and Mr Murray, possibly at London. 'In the course of these concerts he will perform on the Grand Pianoforte.' Child prodigy performer.

Dates: 5 - 8 April 1826

Belle Vue Handbill, c1848

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.234
Scope and Contents

Zoological gardens and museum of curiosities at Belle Vue, Hyde Road, Manchester. Folio from book advertising the zoo, Pleasure Boats, Elizabethan Maze and dancing Platform. On revere, advertising for Cole’s patent trusses and medicated Bands, 2pp.

Dates: c1848

Belle Vue Handbill, c1848

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.235
Scope and Contents

The Gardens and Pleasure Grounds at Belle Vue, Hyde Road, Manchester. Folio from book advertising the zoo. Other adverts on reverse, 2pp.

Dates: c1848

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

Biophulax Handbill, c1850-1859

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.11
Scope and Contents

Life and Property Protector at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. See the operation of the biophulax. 'This sensitive and Mechanical Instrument announces the approach of fire'. A smoke detector. Printed by City Press, 1 Long Lane, Aldersgate Street, D.A. Doudney.

Dates: c1850-1859

Black Bull Inn Theatre Handbill, 19 December 1808

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.213
Scope and Contents

Douglas or the Noble Shepherd, and Rosina or Harvest Home at Black Bull Inn Theatre, Bishop Auckland. Featuring Mr Bretton, Miss Tannett, and Mr Hallam. Play, ballet and musical numbers. Printed by Walker, Durham.

Dates: 19 December 1808

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

Bonassus Handbill, 1821

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 3: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.308
Scope and Contents

Newly discovered animal The Bonassus, at 287 Stand, London. ‘From the Apalachian mountains of America, is nearly seventeen Months old and Five Feet ten Inches high.’ A bison. Printed by Hewitt, No. 1 Prince’s Street, Drury Lane.

Dates: 1821

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 369
Collection 1
 
Subject
Acrobats 4
Aerialists 5
Amusement rides 4
Animals 56
Archaeology 9