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 Junior, c1920 - 1930
Joe Craston Junior in Scottish military costume and drum sticks. Costume is worn in the Crastonians musical act. 'Stage Photo Studio Terik Bradford' on front.
Joe Craston Junior and Woman, c1937
Joe Craston Junior with woman, probably his wife, at wedding in Wolverhampton, 1937.
La Grande Revue Annuelle du Concert Mayol Handbill, 23 - 27 January 1924
Grenoble Casino Kursaal, Les Crastonians, Yvonne Serard, Popino, comedian, Marcellus, J. Alder, Sylette, Robert & Lysiane Roberty, dancers, Leo Caldy, Renee Favaine, B. Lecoeur, De Presles, Andree Ricard, Violette Turin, Berthe Lacaze, De Valmont, Rose The, De Marcy, Geo Garner, Dalcourt, Marcelle Darcilly, The 12 Bigarelli Girls, 1p.
Louise and Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930
Colour tinted studio portrait photographic print of Victoria and Joe Craston. Stamped 'Paris' in the bottom right corner.
Louise Craston and Joe Craston, c1920 - 1930
Photographic print of a young man and woman, believed to be Louise (Lulu) Craston right and her brother Joe Craston Junior left. Louise, Victoria and Joe performed together as The Crastonians.
Lulu Adams Collection
This collection contains business records, newspaper cuttings, programmes, notebooks and handbills, as well as a collection of black and white photographs, some original artwork and other items relating to Lulu Adam’s personal life and career
Lulu Craston and Joe Craston, c1930 - 1950
Louise Craston with Joe Craston standing in front of a statue.
Man in Garden, c1920 - 1940
Man in back garden smoking a cigarette, probably Joe Craston.
Milk Cart, c1940 - 1960
Man and woman seated on a horse drawn milk cart. The man is believed to be Joe Craston Junior.
Miss Cashmore Sport Act Poster, c1900
Colour poster of Martha Cashmore performing in a horse pulled car with dogs. Printed by Andreasen & Lachmann, Copenhagen.
On the Farm, c1925
Photographic print of a group of left to right Joe Craston Junior, Louise Craston, Mrs Nelson, Farmer Bo.. with Pa Nelson on the ground in comedy pose. Hand written message on the front 'On the Farm'. 'Champigny Paris 19.7.1925, From left to right, Joe, Me laughing cause PA Nelson slipped down, Mrs Nelson, Farmer Bo, Mr Nelson in comedy pose,Taken by Vic' written on reverse.
Outdoor Swimming Pool, c1920 - 1940
Outdoor swimming pool with seated men in foreground. The man to the left is Joe Craston Junior. Image possibly taken in Germany.
Performers, c1930 - 1949
Group of three performers, two men and a woman with Joe Craston Junior top and Victoria Craston.
Photographs, c1880 - 1950
Black and white photographs and a small amount of negatives containing a mixture of business and family archive showing performers, animals, circuses, family members such as Joe Craston, the Crastonians and Lulu, also four photo albums and two postcards of Joe Craston.
The Craston Family Children, c1900 - 1910
Cabinet card mounted photograph of three young children. Left to right: Louise Craston, Joe Craston and Victoria Craston. 'Fotografica, Lagrange, Torino' printed on the front and the reverse of the mount.
The Crastonians, c1920 - 1930
Photographic print of Joe Craston and Louise Craston (Lulu Adams) performing as the Crastonians.
The Crastonians, c1920 - 1940
Photographic print of Joe and Louise Craston (Lulu Adams) appearing on stage as The Crastonians.
The Crastonians, c1920 - 1930
Publicity photographic print of titled 'The Crastonians'. Louise Craston and brother Joe in Scottish military uniform. Photo name 'Trattles, Leeds' and address in bottom right corner.
The Crastonians, c1920 - 1940
Joe and Victoria Craston on stage performing as the Crastonians.
The Crastonians, c1920 - 1930
Joe and Victoria Craston dressed in Scottish military uniforms as the Crastonians.