Bramwell Taylor, John, c1912 - 2003
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:
Grand Fete and Gala Handbill, 6 July 1910
Rosherville Gardens, Gravesend, Kent. 'Multifarious amusements and attractions all day' and 'forty of the best known music hall stars'. Printed by New Goswell Printing Co. Ltd.
Grand Gymnastic Display and Assault-at-Arms Programme, 30 May 1893
Grand gymnastic display and assault-at-arms demonstrations at Gifford Hall, Gifford Street, 4pp.
Grand Masquerade Handbill, 22 June 1887
Grand masquerade Garden Party and Fancy Dress Ball at North Woolwich Gardens. Printed by Carter, Sportman’s Printer, 226 Southwark Bridge Road.
Grand Musical Festival Handbill, c1891
Mrs Sims Reeves at Exeter Hall, Strand, London. Huge concert with over twenty acts and a full orchestra. Printed by John K. Chapman and Co., 5 Shoe Lane, and Peterborough Court, Fleet Street.
Grand Parachute Descent Handbill, 13 June 1839
Mr Hampton, the distinguished Aeronaut at Cremorne House, Chelsea. Printed by G. Nurton, 48 New Church Street, Portman Market.
Grand Victorian Fete Handbill, 1 May 1851
Borini’s Bands of 100 Performers, Tableaux Vivants, The Balloon Ascent by the Celebrated Hampton, and Great Exhibition of Pyrotechniques, at Cremorne House, Chelsea. Only a shilling, balloon included. Printed by John K. Chapman and Company, 5 Shoe Lane and Peterborough Ct., Fleet Street.
Great Christmas Fete Handbill, 1874 - 1875
Games, attractions, bazaars and sideshows at Royal Agricultural Hall, ‘the greatest combination of exhibitions ever brought together under one roof’, 4pp. Printed by G. Tarrant & Co., 70 Liverpool Road, Islington, N.
Great Curiosity Handbill, c1823
The celebrated Miss Crackham at Fletcher’s Building, Bridge Street, possibly Liverpool. “Nine years and four months old, seventeen inches high and only weighing three pounds.” Exhibited as part of a festival. Printed by J. Fletcher, Chester.
Great Holiday Programme, 1889
The Regal Aquariatos, Menotti on the High Wire and Iza Tillarina the Equilibriste at Royal Aquarium. Colour illustrated postcard. Christmas Holiday Programme. Many acts including "6 Performing Elephants - Just arrived from the continent". Printed by Phillips Bros., Bath Street, London Road, SE, 2pp.
Great Moving Diorama of the Holy Land Handbill, 1852
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.
Great Temperance Fete and Garden Party Handbill, c1880 - 1899
Two Open Air Concerts. Featuring McCall Chambers, Wilfred Stacey, George Hancock, W. Wallborne, Fred Edwards, Stevie Langton, Scott-Edwards, Alf Rogers, Madame Bulow and Two Military Bands. Two open air concerts in aid of the Temperance Orphanage, Sunbury-on-Thames, including fireworks provided by Prof Marsh of the Royal Aquarium. Printed by Kent & Matthews, Printers, 96 Wandsworth Road, 2pp.
Greatest Living Phenomenas of Nature Handbill, c1847
Gigantic fat girl, Miss Holmes - two dwarf sisters, Miss Emma Patten, the Dorsetshire dwarf and her sister, Ellen Patten - great golden boa constictor, real Crocodiles, and strangling serpents. Private exhibitions can be arranged. Printed by J. Trives and Son, Portsea.
Greatest Wonder of The Age Handbill, c1848
Cantelo's Patent Hydro-Incubator at 4 Leicester Square. Egg hatching machine "Chickens always hatching, machines & chickens constantly on sale" Illustrated. Printed by A. Munro, Machine Printer, Queen’s Head Yard, Great Queen Street, Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
Guy Mannering Handbill, 2 May 1817
Musical Play at Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Also new ballet ‘Aurora; or the flight of Zephyr’ and burletta of ‘Mr Tom Thumb the Great’.
Handbills, c1786 - 1968
Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances in London.
Handbills for Assorted Venues, Mainly in London, c1800 - 1939
Handbills for travelling shows, exhibitions and performances at various venues, mainly in London.
Handbills for Venues Outside London, 1789 - c1929
Handbills for travelling shows, fairs, exhibitions and performances at venues outside London.
Harmonic Meeting by Mr T.Smith Handbill, c1800 - 1899
Herr Von Joel, R.H. Dowson, T. Martin, G. Wood, and Miss Eliza Egerton at Queens Head Tavern. Vocalists, Comic singers, entertainers etc. Printed by T. Martin, 9 Tonbridge Street, New Road.
Harmonic Meetings Handbill, c1800 - 1899
Flyer alerting people that harmonic meetings are held every evening as usual at Adelphi Shades, Adam Street, Adelphi, London, near to Strand and Charing Cross. Printed by T. Birt, 39 Great St Andrew Street, Seven Dials.
Harp Lounge and Theatre of Varieties Handbill, 16 August 1880
Charles Williams - Extempore, Miss Ethel Victor - Serio Comic, Miss Bertie Stokes - Serio and Ballad Comic, Chas Murray - Vocal Comedian, Albert and Frederica, Burlesque Duologue Artistes, Lizzie Watson - American Variety Hall Artiste and Harry Braham at Sands, Ramsgate, folded. Includes information about the artistes only appearing at the Harp and not other establishments, despite bills stating otherwise. Printed by J. Mardon, High Street, Ramsgate.
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- Engineering 13
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