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Drewe, Noel, Active 1927 - 1995 (Circus Enthusiast)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: Active 1927 - 1995

Biography

Noel Drewe was a circus historian and collector as well as an avid film enthusiast with a keen flair for filmmaking.

He made short films shot on 8mm featuring an eclectic mix of fairground experiences, illustrating the pleasures of Battersea fun fair, Southend-on-Sea, Kent seaside, Folkstone, Clacton and Southsea on Kodachrome colour film stock.

Found in 343 Collections and/or Records:

Zippos Circus Film, 1999

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.119
Scope and Contents

Super8. Possibly filmed by Noel Drewe. Label on plastic reads 'Boxmoor' and 'Trust Lands.' Very long leader.

Dates: 1999

Zippos Circus Film, c1965 - 1979

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.120
Scope and Contents

Super8. Possibly filmed by Noel Drewe. Label on plastic reads 'Boxmoor' and 'Trust Lands.'

Dates: c1965 - 1979

Zippos Circus Film, 1992

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.146
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Agfa. Silent, in colour. Possibly filmed by Noel Drewe at Chesham.

Dates: 1992

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 342
Collection 1
 
Subject
Acrobats 7
Aerialists 9
Amusement rides 4
Animal trainers 8
Animals 103