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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:

Extracts from Mack Sennett's Lion, Cops Ahoy and Animals Films, c1945 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.124
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Plio Magic. Many extracts from films featuring the Moscow State Circus, featuring Amazing Lion Act and Giant Trampoline Act. Includes scenes from the films 'Jealousy in the Circus', 'The Lion Tamer', and 'It’s in the Balance'.

Dates: c1945 - 1965

Fair Fun No.4 Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 5: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.36
Scope and Contents

9.5mm. Silent. Includes D. Wallace Heaton. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

Films, c1930 - 1990

 Series
Reference code: 178D5
Scope and Contents

Amateur and commercial films on multiple formats, focusing mainly on Circus but also including transport, fairs, fairground rides and other types of travelling entertainments.

Dates: c1930 - 1990

Fireman Save my Child, Vampire Circus, and Circus Thrills Film, c1965 - 1979

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 13: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.106
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. Super8, Grasso. 200 feet, 10 minutes long. Black and white, with sound. Includes Buddy Hackett, Hugh O’Brian and Adele Jergens.

Dates: c1965 - 1979

Floor Show Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 3: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.21
Scope and Contents

16mm, G.B. Equipment Ltd. With sound. Copied to DVD 2 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1990

Follow the Leader Film, 1938

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 15: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.139
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. Black and white, silent. An aminal comedy from the Kodascope library. Note on box reads "Caught Snapping, It’s a Gift, Snub Pollard 400ft".

Dates: 1938

French Bridge, Toto the Acrobat, The Disappearing Doves and Living Dangerously Films, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 10: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.77
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm. Black and white, silent. 'Toto..' is an animated short. Includes Alex McKeon and Al Meekoo.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

From Hand to Mouth and The Big Idea Film, c1942 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 31: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.297
Scope and Contents

8mm, Rolin Films. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1942 - 1965

Fun at the Circus and Jerry the Giant Film, c1945 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.121
Scope and Contents

8mm. 400 feet, 30 minutes long. Includes Bertram Mills Olympia and an extract from the film 'Jerry the Giant'.

Dates: c1945 - 1965

Fun at the Circus and Rings Around the World Film, c1942 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 31: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.304
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, 350 feet. Black and white, silent. Commercial films featuring; Pablo Noel and his lions, The Franchescos, The Flying Armours, Rupi Cardenos, Mendiz, and Seitz high wire act. Bertram Mills Circus.

Dates: c1942 - 1965

Fun at the Circus Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 1: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.3
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

Fun at the Circus Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 7: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.49
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Cecol. 400 feet, 11 minutes long. Black and white with sound. Includes Bertram Mills Circus. Copied to DVD 2 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1990

Fun at the Circus Film, c1945 - 7965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.145
Scope and Contents

8mm, Movie-Pakette. 50 feet, 3 minutes long. Black and white, silent. From the Star series, released through the G. B. Film Library.

Dates: c1945 - 7965

Fun at the Circus Film, 1955

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 25: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.243
Scope and Contents

16mm, Cyldon. 300 Feet. Castle Films. Star Movie-Pack series. Black and white with sound. Commercial film.

Dates: 1955

Fun at the Circus Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 3: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.23
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Goldberg Bros. Denver Colorado. 400 feet, 11 minutes long. Black and white with Sound. Includes Bertram Mills. Movie-pak Series. Copied to DVD 2 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1990

Fun at the Circus Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 4: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.24
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Cyldon. 400 feet, 16 minutes long. Black and white, silent. Includes Bertram Mills Circus. ‘Nature Playground’ on reel. Movie-pak series. Copied to DVD 2 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1990

Fun at the Circus Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 4: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.25
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm. 400 feet. Silent. ‘Circus Thrills’ on box. Copied to DVD 4 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1990

Fun Fair Film, c1965 - 1979

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 18: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.170
Scope and Contents

Super8. Silent, in colour. Animation featuring 'Bubble and Squeak'. The cartoon depicts a visit to Hampstead Heath fairground. Copied to DVD 7 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1965 - 1979

Gandey's Circus Film, 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.154
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Kodak. 200 feet, 15 minutes long. Silent, in colour. Possibly filmed by Noel Drewe at Oxhey Lane, Watford. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: 1990

German Hunting Music Recording, c1945 - 1995

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 33: Series 178E10
Reference code: 178E10.3
Scope and Contents

1/4 Audio Reel. Labelled; "Some of which could be used faster for Horse Act".

Dates: c1945 - 1995

Additional filters:

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