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:

Bowder Stone Handbill, 1 - 31 May 1868

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

Reference code: 178T1.263

Scope and Contents

Fragment of Rock at Bowder Stone House, Kendal, Cumbria. Mary Thompson exhibits a massive fragment of rock which resembles a ship lying on its keel.

Dates: 1 - 31 May 1868

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

Broekman’s Circus and Great Monkey Performance Handbill, c1876

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

Reference code: 178T1.296

Scope and Contents

Duke’s Theatre also known as Theatre Royal Holborn, London. Two part show with monkeys, poodles and equestrian entertainment, 4pp.

Dates: c1876

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

Brookes Family Tree Manuscript, c1930 - 2003

Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 4: Series 178B27; Series 178C95.1-100; Series 178Z42.1

Reference code: 178B27.2

Scope and Contents

Pen and ink family tree, 1p.

Dates: c1930 - 2003

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

Buffalo Bill Outdone by Mexican Joe and Daisy Handbill, 26 December 1887

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

Reference code: 178T1.178

Scope and Contents

Western Wilds at Royal Albert Palace, Battersea. Col. Joe Shelley. Printed by Dunn, Collin and Co., Brown’s Buildings, Saint Mary.

Dates: 26 December 1887

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

Buffalo Bill's Wild West Handbill, 1887

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

Reference code: 178T1.159

Scope and Contents

Buffalo Bill's Wild West at Earl's Court. "America's National Entertainment”. Illustrated.

Dates: 1887

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / West London and Earl’s Court Handbills

Bukovac's The White Slave Handbill, 1 August 1885

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

Reference code: 178T1.39

Scope and Contents

Bukovac's The White Slave at Eagle Place, Piccadilly. Celebrated nude picture from Paris, The White Slave. “This is an indecent picture...” The Bat, June 23rd 1885. Printed by Forman and Sons, Nottingham.

Dates: 1 August 1885

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

Captain Baker presents Lady Luck Handbill, c1930 - 1939

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

Reference code: 178T1.201

Scope and Contents

Lady Luck the racehorse with eight feet. "The only thoroughbred Race-Horse in the world born with Eight Perfect Feet and Fetlocks". Printed Shentons Printing Works, Cheltenham.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

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

Centenary Jubilee Handbill, 1833

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

Reference code: 178T1.318

Scope and Contents

Ballad poem for opening of gardens for only one shilling. Vauxhall, London.

Dates: 1833

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

Chang and Eng Handbill, c1830 - 1839

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

Reference code: 178T1.264

Scope and Contents

The 'Siamese' conjoint Youths at London. Colour illustration by A. Sharpshooter depicting "Those extraordinary Human Phenomena" now exhibiting in London. Printed by G. Smeeton, 74 Tooley Street.

Dates: c1830 - 1839

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

Chang The Great Chinese Giant Handbill, 6 October 1865

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

Reference code: 178T1.7

Scope and Contents

Chang The Great Chinese Giant, Lady Chang King Foo, Chung Mow the Tartar Rebel Dwarf, Ah Ying, Woo Kwan Toon, and Sing Ah Look at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Multi act bill, Chinese nationals, mostly apparently dwarfs. Printed by Arliss and Co., 15, Great Queen St., W.C.

Dates: 6 October 1865

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

Christ Rejected Handbill, 1838

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

Reference code: 178T1.156

Scope and Contents

Christ Rejected at the Egyptian Hall Piccadilly. "A full length model of the fiend Greenacre representing him as he appeared at his trial". Printed by Star Press, 20 Cross Street, Hatton Garden.

Dates: 1838

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Baker Street, Portman Square and Egyptian Hall Piccadilly Handbills

Christmas Fair and Bazaar Programme, 27 December 1873

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

Reference code: 178T1.166

Scope and Contents

Mander's Huge Collection of Wild Beasts at Royal Agricultural Hall. Royal Agricultural Hall, Christmas Fair & Bazaar, Including Mander's Huge Collection of Wild Beasts. Printed by G. Tarrant and Co., (late Smith and Tarrant), 70 Liverpool Road, 4pp.

Dates: 27 December 1873

Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Royal Agricultural Hall Islington Handbills

Commodore Foote and Sister, the Fairy Queen Handbill, 8 February 1886

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

Reference code: 178T1.181

Scope and Contents

Commodore Foote and the Fairy Queen at Royal Albert Palace. The Fairy Queens First visit to Europe. Printed by F. Worthy, 472 Battersea Park Road.

Dates: 8 February 1886

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

Corinthian Maid Handbill, 1828

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

Reference code: 178T1.102

Scope and Contents

Corinthian Maid at 109 Strand, Pannus Corium Establishment. "A mechanical figure that will draw an exact likeness of any visitor that will sit perfectly motionless during the space of a few moments". Printed by G Cox, Hanover Place, Regent’s Park Road.

Dates: 1828

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

Correspondence, c1930 - 2003

File — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 4: Series 178B27; Series 178C95.1-100; Series 178Z42.1

Reference code: 178F27.1

Scope and Contents

Various items of correspondence related to John Bramwell Taylor.

Dates: c1930 - 2003

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

Crecraft’s Exhibition Handbill, c1874

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

Reference code: 178T1.247

Scope and Contents

The Original Mr and Mrs Tommy Dodd at the Agricultural Hall, London. “The King and Queen of the Lilliputians”. Printed by Alfred Ballard, Steam Printer, Cannon Street Road, E, London.

Dates: c1874

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

Description of the View of Moscow Handbill, 1813

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

Reference code: 178T1.90

Scope and Contents

Sir Robert Ker Porter at Baker's Panorama, Strand. View presented by Mr Barker. Printed by J. Adlard, Printer, 23 Bartholomew Close.

Dates: 1813

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

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Bramwell Taylor, John, c1912 - 2003

Biography

Found in 370 Collections and/or Records:

Bowder Stone Handbill, 1 - 31 May 1868

Broekman’s Circus and Great Monkey Performance Handbill, c1876

Brookes Family Tree Manuscript, c1930 - 2003

Buffalo Bill Outdone by Mexican Joe and Daisy Handbill, 26 December 1887

Buffalo Bill's Wild West Handbill, 1887

Bukovac's The White Slave Handbill, 1 August 1885

Captain Baker presents Lady Luck Handbill, c1930 - 1939

Centenary Jubilee Handbill, 1833

Chang and Eng Handbill, c1830 - 1839

Chang The Great Chinese Giant Handbill, 6 October 1865

Christ Rejected Handbill, 1838

Christmas Fair and Bazaar Programme, 27 December 1873

Commodore Foote and Sister, the Fairy Queen Handbill, 8 February 1886

Corinthian Maid Handbill, 1828

Coronation Day Handbill, 1855

Correspondence, c1930 - 2003

Crecraft’s Exhibition Handbill, c1874

Crystal Palace and South London Handbills, c1835 - 1899

Crystal Palace Fireworks Handbill, 6 October 1870

Description of the View of Moscow Handbill, 1813

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