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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:

Time Gems Compilation of Various Films and Animal Scenes Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 21: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.200
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. Black and white, silent. Extracts from a variety of commercial films. Includes; Ray ‘Crash’ Corrigan, John ‘Dusty’ King and Max ‘Alibi’ Terhune in 'The Range Busters'. Square Ring extract from 'The Forces Sweetheart' starring Harry Secombe, Michael Bentine, Freddie Frinton, Hy Hazel and the Television Toppers. Mack Sennett comedy 'The Hollywood Kid' starring Vernon Dent and Charlie Murray. Chimpanzees Tea Party at the London Zoo, 'The Range Busters...
Dates: c1932 - 1965

Toby Tyler Film, c1965 - 1979

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.112
Scope and Contents

Super8. From a Disney feature. Includes Kevin Corcoran.

Dates: c1965 - 1979

Trouble at the Forge, Paws for Breath and Acrobatic Antics Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 9: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.68
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. Black and white, silent. Trouble at the Forge, a Jimmy Adams extract. Paws for Breath, a Billy Bevan extract. Acrobatic Antics, a Hallroom Boys Comedy. Copied to DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

Trumpet March Recording, c1945 - 1995

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 33: Series 178E10
Reference code: 178E10.7
Scope and Contents

1/4 Audio Reel. Labelled; "House Coming In".

Dates: c1945 - 1995

Tweeting Circus Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 6: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.46
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathetoscope. Black and white, silent. Includes Dare Devil Dots, the opening scene from 'Sallys Day Out', Cherny Kearton, Eugene Castle release and 'Hippo Rodeo'. Reperforated from 16mm.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

Unknown Commercial Film, 1930

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 31: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.295
Scope and Contents

8mm. Black and white, silent. Commercial films. Supplied by C.W. Cramp.

Dates: 1930

Untitled Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 12: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.99
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathetoscope. 300 feet, 12 minutes long. Black and white, silent. First inter-titles read 'Modern Motors Replace Prancing Ponies.' Supplied by C. W. Cramp. Copied to DVD 5 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1960

Untitled Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 32: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.313
Scope and Contents

8mm, 50 feet. Black and white, silent. Commercial glamour film.

Dates: c1932 - 1965

Untitled Film, c1942 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 31: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.300
Scope and Contents

8mm, 100 feet. Silent, in colour. Commercial glamour film. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1942 - 1965

Untitled number 3 Film, c1945 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.111
Scope and Contents

8mm, Kodak. In colour, silent. Noel Drewe's film, possibly with his father. Features Tom Smith's Fair at Potten End near Berkhamstead, Flanagan's Fun Fair, The Moor, Berkhamstead Roundabouts, a Sea-front Fair, Worthing's Sea-front, and possibly Manning's. Copied to DVD 5 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1965

Untitled Recording, c1945 - 1995

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 33: Series 178E10
Reference code: 178E10.4
Scope and Contents

1/4 Audio Reel.

Dates: c1945 - 1995

Untitled Recording, c1945 - 1995

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 33: Series 178E10
Reference code: 178E10.5
Scope and Contents

1/4 Audio Reel.

Dates: c1945 - 1995

Untitled Recording, c1945 - 1995

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 33: Series 178E10
Reference code: 178E10.6
Scope and Contents

1/4 Audio Reel.

Dates: c1945 - 1995

Untitled Recording, c1945 - 1995

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 33: Series 178E10
Reference code: 178E10.9
Scope and Contents

1/4 Audio Reel.

Dates: c1945 - 1995

Untitled Recording, c1945 - 1995

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 33: Series 178E10
Reference code: 178E10.11
Scope and Contents

1/4 Audio Reel.

Dates: c1945 - 1995

Unwelcome Guest, Zoo Time, Dizzy Decorators, Beauty at the Bath, Winchester 73, and The Iron Mule Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 23: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.222
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. 380 Feet. Silent with both colour and black and white footage. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Ben Turpin in 'Unwelcome Guest'. Harrison Marks in 'Dizzy Decorators'. Abbot and Costello in 'Beauty at the Bath'. Stephen McNaily and John McIntyre in 'Winchester 73'. Al St. John in 'The Iron Mule'. Also features lions, tigers, giraffe, crocodiles, penguins and sea lions from London Zoo, nude scenes Western scenes, and possible scenes in India....
Dates: c1932 - 1965

Valerie Allen Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 32: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.311
Scope and Contents

8mm, 50 feet. Black and white, ilent. Commercial glamour film.

Dates: c1932 - 1965

Various Circus Film, c1945 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.122
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Photax. Extracts from feature films and circus films including Sawdust Ring, The Kids Last Fight, Togare and his Tigers, Days of Thrills and Laughter, Charlie the Busker, Bertram Mills Chimps, Leon I The Human Cannon Ball, Bertram Mills Clowns, Kill or Cure, and Jumbo’s Test Match. Includes Shirley Temple, Charlie Chaplin, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Geo Rowe and John Gindl from Bertram Mills Circus Olympia, London.

Dates: c1945 - 1965

Various Circus Film, c1945 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 15: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.132
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. Black and white, silent. Dupe print of all 4 films, possibly extracts including Clown Cavalcade, Here's the Circus, Circus Thrills, and Fun at the Circus. 'Clown Cavalcade' is a 50ft, Pathescope release. Includes London Olympia. 'Here's the Circus' features Bertram Mills by Movie Pak. 'Circus Thrills' features Bertram Mills by Peak/Walton. 'Fun at the Circus' features Bertram Mills by Movie Pak.

Dates: c1945 - 1965

Various Circus Films, c1945 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.123
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. Extracts from films including Daring Horse Riders, Amazing Lion Act, Acrobats in Space,Daring Acts from the World, Poodles Motor Bike Ride, It’s the Circus, The Golf Nut, Little Boy Peeping at the Nude, and Goat and Little Boy. Includes Billy Bevan, Moscow State Circus, and Poodles Hanneford.

Dates: c1945 - 1965

Additional filters:

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