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Crawford Collection (#3)

"Crawford: A Timeless Icon in Film, Fashion, and Adventure" Joan Crawford, the legendary actress known for her unforgettable performances

Background imageCrawford Collection: Three MG TAs competing at the MCC Torquay Rally, July 1937. Artist: Bill Brunell

Three MG TAs competing at the MCC Torquay Rally, July 1937. Artist: Bill Brunell
MG TA 1292 cc.Reg. No. ABL960. No: 40 Driver: Toulmin, J.M. Middle: MG TA 1292 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. ABL962. Event Entry No: 41 Driver: Crawford, H.K. Background: MG TA 1. M.C.C. Torquay Rally

Background imageCrawford Collection: Mike Piggott with Jim Crawford, Crawley Blues Festival, Hawth, Crawley, Oct 2015

Mike Piggott with Jim Crawford, Crawley Blues Festival, Hawth, Crawley, Oct 2015

Background imageCrawford Collection: Jim Crawford, Crawley Blues Festival, Hawth, Crawley, West Sussex, Oct 2015. Artist

Jim Crawford, Crawley Blues Festival, Hawth, Crawley, West Sussex, Oct 2015. Artist
Jim Crawford, Crawley Blues Festival, Hawth, Crawley, West Sussex, Oct 2015

Background imageCrawford Collection: Jim Crawford with Kyle, Dowling and Piggott, Crawley Blues Festival, Hawth, Crawley, W Sussex, 2015

Jim Crawford with Kyle, Dowling and Piggott, Crawley Blues Festival, Hawth, Crawley, W Sussex, 2015
Jim Crawford with Danny Kyle, Mike Dowling and Mike Piggott, Crawley Blues Festival, Hawth, Crawley, West Sussex, Oct 2015

Background imageCrawford Collection: Hank Crawford, Top Rank Suite, Brighton, 1989. Artist: Brian O Connor

Hank Crawford, Top Rank Suite, Brighton, 1989. Artist: Brian O Connor
Hank Crawford, Top Rank Suite, Brighton, 1989

Background imageCrawford Collection: North America, USA, Nebraska, Crawford, Toadstool Geologic Park, Swirling Rock Patterns

North America, USA, Nebraska, Crawford, Toadstool Geologic Park, Swirling Rock Patterns, Desolute Beauty

Background imageCrawford Collection: Aignish Farm Raiders Monument, Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, 2009

Aignish Farm Raiders Monument, Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, 2009. Designed by Will McLean and built by Jim Crawford in 1995, a local stonemason

Background imageCrawford Collection: Fall / Japanese Chin / 1974

Fall / Japanese Chin / 1974
CHAMPION RIU GU YAMA KIKO Owned by Crawford. Photographed on a table with a Japanese fan

Background imageCrawford Collection: 1922 British Mount Everest Expedition

1922 British Mount Everest Expedition - the first mountaineering expedition with the express aim of making the first ascent of the worlds highest peak

Background imageCrawford Collection: Floor of Fame at Graumans Chinese Theatre, Hollywood

Floor of Fame at Graumans Chinese Theatre, Hollywood
The Floor of Fame at Graumans Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, California, USA Date: 1941

Background imageCrawford Collection: Queen Elizabeth II visiting Dartmouth College in 1939

Queen Elizabeth II visiting Dartmouth College in 1939
Thirteen year old Princess Elizabeth and her sister, Margaret Rose, accompanied by their governess, Marion Crawford attend a service at the college chapel at the Royal Naval College at Darmouth

Background imageCrawford Collection: Royal sisters with nurse Marion Crawford

Royal sisters with nurse Marion Crawford
Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret with their Scottish nurse, Marion Crawford (1909-1988), whom they nicknamed Crawfie. The are enjoying a boat trip on the river

Background imageCrawford Collection: SAMUEL CRAWFORD (1880-1968). Samuel Earl Wahoo Sam Crawford. American baseball player

SAMUEL CRAWFORD (1880-1968). Samuel Earl Wahoo Sam Crawford. American baseball player. Photograph, early 20th century

Background imageCrawford Collection: James Ludovic Lindsay. 1847-1913. 26Th Earl Of Crawford, 9Th Earl Of Balcarres. Astronomer

James Ludovic Lindsay. 1847-1913. 26Th Earl Of Crawford, 9Th Earl Of Balcarres. Astronomer. Photograph From The Bookmasterpieces Of Orchardson

Background imageCrawford Collection: Fall / Japanese Chin / 1959

Fall / Japanese Chin / 1959
Three puppies from the RIU-GU kennel sit next to a tub of plants which includes a dahlia. Owned by Crawford

Background imageCrawford Collection: Royal Arsenal Football Team

Royal Arsenal Football Team: O Brien, Powell, McAvoy, Hollis (Trainer), Jenkyns (Captain), Davis, Boyle, Gavin Crawford, Mills, Hare, Gordon, Buchanan, Mortimer, Howatt, Storer, Caldwell, Ward. 1890s

Background imageCrawford Collection: Anne Crawford

Anne Crawford (1920 - 1956), nee Imelda Crawford, British film actress. Date: 1948

Background imageCrawford Collection: 3 / 20th London Regiment (Blackheath & Woolwich) in training

3 / 20th London Regiment (Blackheath & Woolwich) in training
The Army in training, in this instance the 3/20th London Regiment (Blackheath and Woolwich). 1. Round the cook house, 2, the boot repairers, 3, bayonet practice, 4. non-commissioned officers 5

Background imageCrawford Collection: Cover of election communication of William Crawford Anderson (1877 - 1919); General Election 1918

Cover of election communication of William Crawford Anderson (1877 - 1919); General Election 1918
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library MP 210 M

Background imageCrawford Collection: The 1922 British expedition to Mount Everest. First row, from left: George Mallory

The 1922 British expedition to Mount Everest. First row, from left: George Mallory, George Ingle Finch
MOUNT EVEREST EXPEDITION. The 1922 British expedition to Mount Everest. First row, from left: George Mallory, George Ingle Finch, Tom George Longstaff, C. Geoffrey Bruce, Edward L

Background imageCrawford Collection: Blitz in London -- a welcome tea break, WW2

Blitz in London -- a welcome tea break, WW2
London Auxiliary firefighters enjoy a welcome cup of tea from a grateful resident in Crawford Street, Camberwell, SE London

Background imageCrawford Collection: PHONOGRAPH, c1929. Joan Crawford and Dorothy Sebastian photographed c1929 with a portable

PHONOGRAPH, c1929. Joan Crawford and Dorothy Sebastian photographed c1929 with a portable phonograph in Santa Monica, California

Background imageCrawford Collection: Joan Crawford (1904-1977), c1920s

Joan Crawford (1904-1977), c1920s. Born Lucille Fay LeSueur, she was an American actress in film, television and theatre

Background imageCrawford Collection: Joan Crawford, American actress and film star, 1938

Joan Crawford, American actress and film star, 1938. Joan Crawford (1905-1977) was an acclaimed Academy Award winning film actress and one of Hollywoods biggest stars in the 1930s

Background imageCrawford Collection: Joan Crawford (1905-1977), American actress, 20th century

Joan Crawford (1905-1977), American actress, 20th century. Crawford was an Academy Award-winning actress who, in 1999, was named the tenth Greatest Female Star of All Time by the American Film

Background imageCrawford Collection: Alice Crawford (1882-1931), English actress, 1907. Artist: Raphael Tuck & Sons

Alice Crawford (1882-1931), English actress, 1907. Artist: Raphael Tuck & Sons
Alice Crawford (1882-1931), English actress, 1907

Background imageCrawford Collection: No. 8 Addison Road, Kensington, 1907. Artist: Thomas Hamilton Crawford

No. 8 Addison Road, Kensington, 1907. Artist: Thomas Hamilton Crawford
No. 8 Addison Road, Kensington, 1907. Illustration by Thomas Hamilton Crawford (1860-1933). Architects; William Frend De Morgan (1839-1917), Halsey Ralph Ricardo (1854-1928)

Background imageCrawford Collection: Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Constance Collier and Alice Crawford, English actors, 1907

Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Constance Collier and Alice Crawford, English actors, 1907. Artist: FW Burford
Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Constance Collier and Alice Crawford, English actors, 1907. Tree, Collier and Crawford are playing the roles of Mark Antony, Cleopatra and Charmian respectively

Background imageCrawford Collection: Joan Crawford, American actress, 1934-1935

Joan Crawford, American actress, 1934-1935. Crawford was an acclaimed Academy Award winning film actress and one of Hollywoods biggest stars in the 1930s

Background imageCrawford Collection: Joan Crawford, American actress, 1933

Joan Crawford, American actress, 1933. Crawford (1905-1977) was an acclaimed Academy Award winning film actress. The American Film Institute named Crawford among the Greatest Female Stars of All Time

Background imageCrawford Collection: Joan Crawford, (1905-1977), Academy Award winning American actress, 20th century

Joan Crawford, (1905-1977), Academy Award winning American actress, 20th century

Background imageCrawford Collection: Gavin Crawford, Arsenal FC footballer

Gavin Crawford, Arsenal FC footballer. 1890s

Background imageCrawford Collection: Joan Crawford - American Movie Actress

Joan Crawford - American Movie Actress
Joan Crawford (Billie Casson) (1904-1977) - American Film Actress - a promotional postcard for MGM Studios. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageCrawford Collection: Advert for Selfridges fashion salons, London, 1926

Advert for Selfridges fashion salons, London, 1926 featuring the actress Mimi Crawford appearing in RSVP wearing a race frock from the store. Date: 1926

Background imageCrawford Collection: A study of the dancer and actress Mimi Crawford

A study of the dancer and actress Mimi Crawford, who made a success in The Nine O Clock Revue at the Little Theatre, London, 1923 Date: 1923

Background imageCrawford Collection: Society at a costume ball, 1912

Society at a costume ball, 1912
Society in fancy dress at a costume ball held at the Savoy Hotel on 23 May 1912. Photographed at a time of great popularity for fancy dress balls

Background imageCrawford Collection: Francis Marion Crawford, American writer

Francis Marion Crawford, American writer
Francis Marion Crawford (1854-1909), American writer of novels and stories. circa 1890s

Background imageCrawford Collection: Crawford Notch, White Mountains, New Hampshire, USA

Crawford Notch, White Mountains, New Hampshire, USA
A lakeside scene at Crawford Notch in the White Mountains, New Hampshire. A road and railway line run at the fire side of the water. Date: circa 1895

Background imageCrawford Collection: Williamss Crawfurd

Williamss Crawfurd
WILLIAM STEWART STIRLING CRAWFURD Scottish sportsman Date: 1819 - 1883

Background imageCrawford Collection: William Harris Crawford

William Harris Crawford
WILLIAM HARRIS CRAWFORD American lawyer and statesman, Minister to France, Presidential candidate in 1824 but didn t quite make it to the White House. Date: 1772 - 1834

Background imageCrawford Collection: William Crawford

William Crawford
WILLIAM CRAWFORD English radical statesman Date: 1833 - 1890

Background imageCrawford Collection: Samuel Wylie Crawford

Samuel Wylie Crawford
SAMUEL WYLIE CRAWFORD American surgeon in the Union army during the War between the States, fought at Gettysburg and was present at the Appomattox surrender. Date: 1829 - 1892

Background imageCrawford Collection: James Lindsay / Crawford

James Lindsay / Crawford
JAMES LUDOVIC 26th EARL OF CRAWFORD formerly LORD LINDSAY Astronomer Date: 1847 - 1913

Background imageCrawford Collection: James Ludovic / Crawford

James Ludovic / Crawford
JAMES LUDOVIC 26th EARL OF CRAWFORD formerly LORD LINDSAY Astronomer Date: 1847 - 1913

Background imageCrawford Collection: Meacher & Higgins, chemists, Crawford Street, London

Meacher & Higgins, chemists, Crawford Street, London
Meacher & Higgins, chemists, 105A Crawford Street, London. Date: circa 1908

Background imageCrawford Collection: Gloucester Place, Marylebone, London

Gloucester Place, Marylebone, London
Gloucester Place, at the junction with Crawford Street, Marylebone, London. Date: circa 1905

Background imageCrawford Collection: Crawford Street, Marylebone, London

Crawford Street, Marylebone, London, viewed from the junction with Upper Montagu Street. Date: circa 1905

Background imageCrawford Collection: York Place and Crawford Street, Marylebone, London

York Place and Crawford Street, Marylebone, London
York Place (now Baker Street) and Crawford Street, Marylebone, London. Date: circa 1905




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"Crawford: A Timeless Icon in Film, Fashion, and Adventure" Joan Crawford, the legendary actress known for her unforgettable performances, captivated audiences with her versatility and magnetic presence. In the 1962 film "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?", Crawford showcased her incredible talent alongside Bette Davis as they portrayed complex sisters in a chilling tale directed by Robert Aldrich. Beyond the silver screen, Crawford's influence extended to various realms. In a 1951 Camel cigarette ad, she confidently endorsed the brand, embodying sophistication and glamour. This American magazine advertisement exemplified her status as a style icon of that era. But there was more to Joan Crawford than just acting and endorsements. She embraced adventure fearlessly; climbing Chomolhari in Bhutan during May 1937 demonstrated her adventurous spirit and love for exploration. Crawford's journey through life was filled with remarkable moments. In Paris during 1926, she graced silent films alongside Douglas Gilmore at an Apache Den bar – showcasing not only her acting prowess but also her ability to immerse herself in different cultures. Her impact reached beyond entertainment; even sports teams like Queens Park FC football team of 1936 recognized her allure. Additionally, historical events such as the robbery of Earl of Crawford's tomb in 1881 remind us that this name has left its mark throughout history. Not limited to fame alone, Joan Crawford had connections within political circles too. Lord Balcarres MP featured prominently on Vanity Fair's pages while Elizabeth Lindsay made headlines with grace and elegance befitting someone associated with such an iconic figure. Even industries unrelated to entertainment felt Joan Crawford's influence - The Improved Lady’s Own Sewing Machine became synonymous with quality craftsmanship under its association with this trailblazing woman. Intriguingly diverse interests were part of what defined Joan Crawford.