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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 3 Collections and/or Records:

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

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

Mickey's Circus Film, c1945 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.152
Scope and Contents

8mm. Silent, in colour. Walt Disney Mickey Mouse cartoon.

Dates: c1945 - 1965

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  • Subject: Caricatures and cartoons X

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