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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 4 Collections and/or Records:

America’s Wonderland Film, 1992 - 1993

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.157
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1992 - 1993

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

Moscow State Circus Film, 1996

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.114
Scope and Contents

Super8, Pathe Pictorial. 50 feet. In colour, with sound. Outdoor scenes at Watford, Knutsford Recreation Ground, Hertfordshire. Features lions, juggling and clowns. Possibly filmed by Noel Drewe.

Dates: 1996

Noel Drewe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0058
Scope and Contents

A large collection of films entitled Circusama containing amateur and professional films on the themes of circus, performing animals and zoos, and edited clips from commercial Western and comedy films. The films are in a variety of formats including 8mm, Super8, 9.5mm and 16mm and contain related correspondence and notes. This collection also contains some sound reels mainly of fairground music.

Dates: c1930 - 1990

Filtered By

  • Subject: Jugglers X

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Type
Archival Object 3
Collection 1
 
Subject
Acrobats 2
Aerialists 2
Amusement rides 2
Animal trainers 2
Boxing 2