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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:

Indian Elephants Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 32: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.312
Scope and Contents

8mm. Silent, in colour. Commercial film. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1932 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

It’s a Gift and Harem Nights Film, c1942 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 32: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.315
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Snub Pollard in 'It’s a Gift'. Ben Turpin in 'Harem Nights'. Also features glamour scenes from 'Beautiful Maid'. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1942 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

It's the Circus and Sawdust Ring Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 2: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.15
Scope and Contents

Features It's the Circus parts 1 and 2, as well as Sawdust Ring. 9.5mm. 200 feet, 8 minutes long. Includes Bertram Mills Circus.

Dates: c1945 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

It's the Circus Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 6: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.44
Scope and Contents

9.5mm. 200 feet, 8 minutes long. Colour, silent. Possibly parts 1 and 2 on one reel. Includes Walton Zoo footage.

Dates: c1945 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

It's the Circus Film, c1945 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 15: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.137
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Boots. 400 feet. Walton Films. Includes New Bertram Mills Circus.

Dates: c1945 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

It’s the Circus Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 32: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.309
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. Black and white, silent. Commercial film featuring Bertram Mills Circus.

Dates: c1945 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

It's the Circus, Monkey Go Round and Godiva Rides Again Films, c1945 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.130
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Photax. 350 feet, 29 minutes long. Black and white, silent. Includes 'Godiva Rides Again' starring Mandy Morgan, 'It’s the Circus' from Bertram Mills Circus, and 'Monkey Go Round' which features colour scenes.

Dates: c1945 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Jay Miller's Circus Film, 1992 - 1993

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.158
Scope and Contents

8mm, Kodak. 50 feet, 3 minutes long. Silent, in colour. Possibly filmed by Noel Drewe at Piccotts End Link Road, Hemel Hempstead.

Dates: 1992 - 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Jealousy in the Circus Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 10: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.70
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm. 2300 feet, 90 minutes long. Black and white, silent. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1945 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Jealousy in the Circus Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 10: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.75
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm. 2300 feet. Black and white, silent. Includes French circus. No leader.

Dates: c1945 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Jealousy in the Circus Part 1 Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 6: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.38
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Safety Film, Pathetoscope. 2300 feet, 90 minutes long. Black and white, silent. Includes French circus.

Dates: c1945 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Jealousy in the Circus Part 1 Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 6: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.42
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Safety Film, Pathetoscope. 2300 feet, 90 minutes long. Black and white, silent. Includes French circus.

Dates: c1945 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Jealousy in the Circus Part 2 Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 6: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.41
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Safety Film, Pathetoscope. 2300 feet, 90 minutes long. Black and white, silent. Includes French circus.

Dates: c1945 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Jealousy in the Circus Part 2 Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 20: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.180
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. Black and white, silent. Commercial film based in France.

Dates: c1945 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Jerry the Giant and Animals for Your Entertainment Films, c1945 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 15: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.138
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Posso. Features Jerry Madden.

Dates: c1945 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Jerry the Giant and The Chimp Film, c1942 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 27: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.262
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Boots. 300 Feet. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Jerry Madden in 'Jerry the Giant'. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson, Tiny Sandford and Ethel the chimp in Circus Today extract from 'The Chimp'. Also fetaures animal scenes, including Brumas the Baby Bear from Regent’s Zoo Park.

Dates: c1942 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

John Lawson's Dereske Circus Film, 1988

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.151
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. 20 feet, 5 minutes long. Silent, in colour. Possibly filmed by Noel Drewe. Includes scenes from Bovingdon Green.

Dates: 1988
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Join the Circus, and I'm No Angel Film, c1965 - 1979

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 13: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.105
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. Super8. Two feature films on one reel. 'Join the Circus' is black and white, silent. Stars Harry 'Snub' Pollard and Paul Parrot.

Dates: c1965 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Join the Circus Film, c1965 - 1979

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 11: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.94
Scope and Contents

Super8, Pathe. 200 feet, 13 minutes long. Black and white, silent. Feature film starring Harry 'Snub' Pollard and Paul Parrot. Possibly two films on one reel. Collectors Club.

Dates: c1965 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Kill or Cure Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 22: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.207
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Gene Plas. 350 Feet. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; 'Kill or Cure' starring Ann Austin, Stan Laurel, Noah Young, Al St John, and Snub Polland. Hedy Keiser strip poker. Charles Chaplin driving 'The Tin Lizzie'. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy and James Finlayson as Cavemen. Extract of flying elephant and stone age romance. Billy Bevan in 'Hight Night'. Charles Chaplin and Edna Puvriance in 'Carmen'. Contains nudity and...
Dates: c1932 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

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Type
Archival Object 342
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Subject
Acrobats 7
Aerialists 9
Amusement rides 4
Animal trainers 8
Animals 103
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Boxing 8
Caricatures and cartoons 3
Circus 205
Circus workers 1
Clowning 9
Comedians 29
Equestrians 3
Fairground art 2
Fairs 21
Jugglers 4
Knife throwing 3
Magic 5
Motion pictures 118
Music 3
Performers 28
Puppets 1
Ringmaster 3
Showman 5
Striptease 8
Stunt performers 6
Transport 7
Wild west 5
World's fairs and expositions 1
Wrestling 4
Zoos 20
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