Drewe, Noel, Active 1927 - 1995 (Circus Enthusiast)
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 205 Collections and/or Records:
A Chapter of Accidents and Acrobatic Antics Film, c1945 - 1960
9.5mm, Actina. 400 feet, 16 minutes long. Black and white, silent. USA. 2 Films of 200ft in length. 'A Chapter of Accidents' features 'The Three Disgraces'. 'Acrobatic Antics' features James and George, The Hallroom Boys. Noel Drewe states on box: "Very popular twosome on 9.5mm. I don't know of their work on any other". Supplied by C. W. Cramp.
A Day with Paul Le Royer Film, c1950 - 1959
16mm, Pathe. 300 Feet. Film about a French animal keeper and trainer.
A Day with Paul Le Royer Film, c1945 - 1960
9.5mm, Paillard, Calamy Productions. 300 feet, 12 minutes long. Black and white, silent. Includes French circus. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.
A Day with Paul Le Royer Film, c1945 - 1990
Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Cecol. Calami Productions. 256 feet. Black and white, silent.
A Fresh Start Film, c1945 - 1960
Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. 300 feet, 12 minutes long. Includes Jimmy Adams.
A Man-Sized Pet Film, c1945 - 1960
Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.
America’s Wonderland Film, 1992 - 1993
Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. Silent, in colour. Various scenes filmed by by Noel Drewe. Includes Sangers Bullfight posters, Old Town Hall, Zig Zag the Juggler, Ben Lester the Clown, a High Tension High Wire Act, Gapebridge Park 1993, Sealed Knot at Gapebridge Park, Horse Show at Brirns Camp Gaddesden, Robert Brothers poster, Rialto poster, circus variety poster, Leo the Lion's Circus Adventure, Jarmins Fields 1992, and possibly Princess Adsha on the trapeze.
Animal Crackers Film, c1945 - 1960
9.5mm. 200 feet. Black and white, silent. Includes English circus. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.
Animals on Parade, It's the Circus and Elephant's Elbows Films, c1907 - 2001
Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Photax. Black and white, possibly wih some colour. Silent. Features UK and USA circus. Includes Bertram Mills Circus at Olympia and juvenile comedy. Copied to DVD 5 and DIGI-BETA.
Animals on Parade, The Sawmill, King of the Jungle, Do Detectives Think, and The Bodyguard Film, c1932 - 1965
Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; 'The Sawmill' starring Lary Semon. 'King of the Jungle' starring Buster Crabbe. Sword Play extract from 'Do Detectives Think'. 'The Bodyguard' starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson and Noah Young.
Arena of Fear Film, 1958
Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Cecol. Black and white, with sound. German family entertainment title with English dialogue. Label reads "Opening of six reels".
At the Circus Film, c1945 - 1960
Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. 2 Reels, with Sound. Includes Circus Karo with trapeze, whip act and sea lions. Original sound commentary by Geoffrey Sumner. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.
At the Circus Film, c1930 - 1934
Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Cecol. 800 feet, 22 minutes long. Black and white with sound. Features Circus Karo, including trapeze, whip act and sea lions. Original sound commentary by Geoffrey Sumner. Copied to DVD 3 and DIGI-BETA.
At the Zoo, The Greatest Show on Earth and Behind the Big Top Films, c1965 - 1979
Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. Super8, Boots. Fletcher Films production. Black and white, silent. Copied to DVD 6,7 and DIGI-BETA.
Audio Material, c1941 - 1995
Audio Reels focusing mainly on fairs and circuses but also including transport and other types of entertainment.
Bang Film, c1940 - 1945
Circusama and Yesterday Circus Today. 9.5mm. 300 feet. Silent. Includes Jimmy Adams. Label reads “First 9.5mm my father bought me”. Buckingham Film and Video Services.
Bear Knees Film, c1945 - 1956
8mm, Cyldon. 900 feet, 37 minutes long. Silent, colour-tinted. Note on case reads "A juvenile 2 reel comedy from the Kodascope Library".
Best Composite of Shorts Film, c1944 - 1967
Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. Super8. Compilation of films collected by Noel Drewe. Recorded off the television. Some with sound, and some silent. Some black and white, some colour. Includes scenes from Black Beauty, Swiss Family Robinson, The Old Curiosity Shop, Far from the Mading Crowd 1967, Doctor Doolittle, and 'Buffalo Bill' 1944. Starring Joel MCred, Maureen O’Hara and Linda Darnell. Notes contain the specifics of dates and places, etc.
Biasini European Circus Film, c1965 - 1979
Super8. Possibly filmed by Noel Drewe.
Big Bob Fossett Circus Film, c1945 - 1965
Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. Silent, in Colour. Featuring Saucy the Elephant, Ringmaster Ken Macmanus, or Clara Macmanus. Donated by Len "Spider" Dustin. Filmed at Skegness. Copied to DVD 6 and DIGI-BETA.
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- Aerialists 8
- Amusement rides 3
- Animal trainers 7
- Animals 51
- Boxing 3
- Caricatures and cartoons 1
- Circus workers 1
- Clowning 8
- Comedians 11
- Equestrians 3
- Fairground art 2
- Fairs 11
- Jugglers 4
- Knife throwing 3
- Magic 5
- Motion pictures 16
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- Ringmaster 3
- Showman 3
- Striptease 2
- Stunt performers 4
- Transport 3
- Wild west 3
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