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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:

Bobby Robert's Super Circus at Nashleigh Hill, Chesham Film, 1995

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 11: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.93
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. Super8. Amateur film, possibly by Noel Drewe. In Colour, silent. Exterior scenes only. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: 1995

Bootiful, Paws for Breath, Lion Escape Aid and Circus Time Films, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 5: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.30
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. Black and white, silent. Includes extracts from Billy Bevan and the Andy Clyde comedy ‘Circus Time’. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

Born in the Saddle Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 20: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.189
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Cyldon. Universal Pictures. 100 Feet. Black and white, silent. Western starring Ted Wells. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1932 - 1965

Bumps in the Night Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 20: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.192
Scope and Contents

8mm. Black and white, silent. Commercial film starring Harold Lloyd.

Dates: c1932 - 1965

Burlesque on Carmen Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 20: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.182
Scope and Contents

8mm, 400 feet. Mutual Films. Black and white, silent. Extracts from the commercial film with nude scenes and adverts. Starring Ben Turpin, Edna Purviance and Leo White.

Dates: c1932 - 1965

Carnival at the Zoo Film, c1954 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 10: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.72
Scope and Contents

9.5mm. 300 feet, 12 minutes long. Black and white, silent. USA.

Dates: c1954 - 1960

Carnival at The Zoo Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 28: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.267
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm. Black and white, with sound.

Dates: c1945 - 1990

Carnival at the Zoo Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 4: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.26
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm. 11 minutes long. Black and white with sound. Includes USA Circus. Copied to DVD 2 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1990

Carnival, Circus at the Zoo Film, c1933 - 1953

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 7: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.52
Scope and Contents

16mm, Tuscan Product. 400 feet, 16 minutes long. Features USA circus. Sound date stock could indicate dates 1933 or 1953. Copied to DVD 3 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1933 - 1953

Charlie Nursemaid and Our Relations Film, c1942 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 28: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.270
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Fins. 400 Feet. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Charles Chaplin and Mabel Normand in 'Charlies Nursemaid'. Laurel and Hardy in Double Trouble scene from 'Our Relations'. Also features cartoons; The Great Scape with Yogi Bear, Dino the Hero from The Flinstones. As well as scenes of birds, and female nudity.

Dates: c1942 - 1965

Chicken Cooped Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 9: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.69
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathetoscope. 300 feet, 12 minutes long. Black and white, silent. Comedy starring Flora Finch. Copied to DVD 4 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

Chimps, Champs and Chumps Film, 1949

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 9: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.65
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Pathe Picette. 400 feet. Black and white with sound. Includes European circus, possibly Bertram Mills. Copied to DVD 3 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: 1949

Chipperfield's Circus Film, 1980 - 1992

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.159
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Posso. 20 minutes long. Silent, in colour. Compilation film, some possibly filmed by Noel Drewe. Includes Jimmy Chipperfield’s Circus World from the Dick Emert Show - Circus posters - Boxmoor Trust Lands 1980 build up for their last visit - John Chipperfield presenting Tigers - Dickie Chipperfield presenting Lions - Aerial Trapeze Dot - Liberty Horses - Anne Chipperfield’s Parrots - Ral Chipperfield presenting Elephants - Richard Chipperfield Senior...
Dates: 1980 - 1992

Circus at the Zoo Film, 1945

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 7: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.54
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, G.B. Equipments Ltd. 300 feet, 8 minutes long. Black and white with sound. Includes USA circus, chimpancees and Circus Boy Trailer opening. Supplied by C. W. Cramp. Copied to DVD 3 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: 1945

Circus at the Zoo Film, 1950

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 20: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.185
Scope and Contents

16mm, Cecol. Castle Films. 300 Feet. Black and white, silent.

Dates: 1950

Circus at the Zoo Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 1: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.7
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. 300 feet, 12 minutes long. Silent. Includes chimps and USA Circus footage.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

Circus Boy Film, c1945 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.127
Scope and Contents

8mm, Scotch. Castle Films. Extracts from feature films, including 'Circus Boy' starring Jerry Madden, and the original title 'Jerry the Giant'. Also includes 'Llamas' (in colour), and 'Circus Spell Binders'.

Dates: c1945 - 1965

Circus Capers Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 7: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.48
Scope and Contents

16mm. 400 feet, 11 minutes long. Black and white with sound. Includes Bertram Mills Circus.

Dates: c1945 - 1990

Circus Capers Film, 1951

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 18: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.168
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Cyldon. Black and white, silent. Includes Bertram Mills. Copied to DVD 4 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: 1951

Circus Capers Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 27: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.266
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Taylor Reel Corporation. 300 Feet. Pathe, Picette. Black and white, silent. Commercial film.

Dates: c1945 - 1990

Additional filters:

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