Craston, Joe (Joseph), c1900 - 1989
Dates
- Existence: c1900 - 1989
Biography
Joseph aka Joe Craston was the son of Joe Craston and Martha Cashmore and brother of Lulu Adams and Victoria Craston. Joe formed a musical act with his sisters known as The Three Crastonians, an Scotch musical act they performed in Kilts and together they travelled around the music halls of the UK and some parts of Europe until 1927 when Lulu left the act to focus on her clowning career. Joe and sister Victoria continued travelling the act as The Crastonians.
Found in 85 Collections and/or Records:
Joe Craston, c1938
Joe Craston Junior standing next to a sign for Winter Gardens. This is probably for the Winter Gardens in Berlin in 1938
Joe Craston, c1930 - 1940
Joe Craston Junior, possibly with his wife.
Joe Craston, c1925
Portrait photograph of Joe Craston Junior. '1925, Gabor Hirsch, Frankfurt' written on the front.
Joe Craston, 21 July 1949
Postcard photograph of Joe Craston Junior. 'Jerome' and '21 July 1949' printed and stamped on reverse.
Joe Craston, c1930 - 1950
Joe Craston Junior seated on a deck chair in a garden with a dog.
Joe Craston, c1890 - 1900
Joe Craston seated on a chair with a cane.
Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930
Joe Craston Junior in Scottish military uniform with drum. The costume is part of the Crastonians musical variety act.
Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930
Joe Craston Junior in 'top hat and tails' costume with cane. Copyright Mannell, London' stamped on reverse.
Joe Craston, c1930 - 1940
Publicity photograph of Joe Craston dressed in performance costume. Printed in the bottom corner and stamped on reverse 'Yvonne, London'.
Joe Craston, c1920 - 1940
Joe Craston Junior with saxophone. 'Nobbs/ Photographer/ Great Yarmouth' embossed on the front.
Joe Craston, c1920 - 1940
Joe Craston appearing on stage wearing a white suit and hat. 'Stage Photo by StudioTerik' printed on the front.
Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930
Joe Craston Junior dressed in Scottish military uniform seated on a drum as a performer in the Crastonians. T. Rattles/Leeds printed on the front.
Joe Craston, c1920 - 1940
Publicity photographic print of Joe Craston Junior wearing Mexican costume and a sombrero hat. The costume is part of a Crastonian's act.
Joe Craston and Child, c1930 - 1940
Joe Craston Junior with infant child.
Joe Craston and Lulu Adams, c1940 - 1960
Joe Craston Junior and Lulu Adams in comedy clown costumes with child, dogs and dolls. 'Stephen Phillips, Photographer, Brighton' stamped on reverse.
Joe Craston and Lulu Adams, c1940 - 1960
Joe Craston Junior and Lulu Adams in comedy clown costumes with child, dogs and dolls. 'Stephen Phillips, Photographer, Brighton' stamped on reverse.
Joe Craston Junior, c1920 - 1930
Photographic print of Joe Craston standing on a rock.
Joe Craston Junior, c1930 - 1949
Joe Craston Junior, stamped 'Photographer, Mme Yvonne, Charing Cross Road, WC2' printed on reverse.
Joe Craston Junior, c1920 - 1940
Promotional photographic print of Joe Craston Junior in Scottish 'Crastonians' military costume seated on top of a drum. 'T. Rattles, Leeds' printed on the front.
Joe Craston Junior, c1930 - 1940
Joe Craston Junior standing on a gatepost in a field.