Vardo in the modern world

Tuesday, February 25, 2014Tuesday, February 25, 2014 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

: A lovely modern vardo.

This is part of a series of images, mostly Romany, Irish and Scottish Travellers collected from around the internet. Many of these historic images found on the web are without citation. When a clear link to a source is found, I try to include it. If a source is known, please pass it on and I will gladly include it or remove it if necessary.

A lad learning to fiddle…

Monday, February 24, 2014Friday, February 21, 2014 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

: Fiddlers by the home.

A couple of very simple wagons in the background that look common to continental Europe. Music was a common occupation for Romany across Europe for centuries.

This is part of a series of images, mostly Romany, Irish and Scottish Travellers collected from around the internet. Many of these historic images found on the web are without citation. When a clear link to a source is found, I try to include it. If a source is known, please pass it on and I will gladly include it or remove it if necessary.

High ceiling, mollycroft, and some beautiful woodwork

Sunday, February 23, 2014Friday, February 21, 2014 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

A real work of art.

This is an awesome Burton wagon (waggon). These monstrosities are extremely heavy and somewhat limited for travel due to the smaller wheels. Very popular with showmen as well as the more prosperous Romany in their heyday in Britain.

This is part of a series of images, mostly Romany, Irish and Scottish Travellers collected from around the internet. Many of these historic images found on the web are without citation. When a clear link to a source is found, I try to include it. If a source is known, please pass it on and I will gladly include it or remove it if necessary.

Posing by the bowtop

Saturday, February 22, 2014Friday, February 21, 2014 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

Youngsters in the bowtop. — Youngsters and the bowtop.

This is a beautiful painted bowtop next to a more modern caravan. I suspect this image is from one of the large fairs in Britain but I can’t find information on it. It looks like the ladies are done up in their finest for the photo.

This is part of a series of images, mostly Romany, Irish and Scottish Travellers collected from around the internet. Many of these historic images found on the web are without citation. When a clear link to a source is found, I try to include it. If a source is known, please pass it on and I will gladly include it or remove it if necessary.

Travellers….

Friday, February 21, 2014Friday, February 21, 2014 ~ George Crawford ~ 6 Comments

A family and its dogs.

This is part of a series of images, mostly Romany, Irish and Scottish Travellers collected from around the internet. Many of these historic images found on the web are without citation. When a clear link to a source is found, I try to include it. If a source is known, please pass it on and I will gladly include it or remove it if necessary.

Musical family

Thursday, February 20, 2014Wednesday, February 19, 2014 ~ George Crawford ~ 2 Comments

musicianfamily — Musical Family.

This is part of a series of images, mostly Romany, Irish and Scottish Travellers collected from around the internet. Many of these historic images found on the web are without citation. When a clear link to a source is found, I try to include it. If a source is known, please pass it on and I will gladly include it or remove it if necessary.