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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:

From Hand to Mouth, and The Big Idea Film, 1910 - 1929

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 31: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.297
Scope and Contents

8mm, Rolin Films. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: 1910 - 1929
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

From Soup to Nuts, The Indians are Coming, Pals in Buckskin, Winchester 73, Society Sensation, Whispering Lions, and Coney Island Film, 1930

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 32: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.318
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Photax. 350 feet. Universal Pictures. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Laurel and Hardy, Anita Garvin and Tiny Sandford in 'From Soup to Nuts'. Steve McNally and John McIntyre in 'Winchester 73'. Rudolph Valentino in 'Society Sensation'. James Parrott in 'Whispering Lions'. Buster Keaton, Fatty Artbuckle and Al St. John in 'Coney Island'. Also features young girl with knights and horses, and Lex Barker with a...
Dates: 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Fun at the Circus, and Jerry the Giant Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.121
Scope and Contents

8mm. 400 feet, 30 minutes long. Includes Bertram Mills Olympia and an extract from the film 'Jerry the Giant'.

Dates: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Fun at the Circus, and Rings Around the World Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 31: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.304
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, 350 feet. Black and White, Silent. Commercial films featuring; Pablo Noel and his lions, The Franchescos, The Flying Armours, Rupi Cardenos, Mendiz, and Seitz high wire act. Bertram Mills Circus.

Dates: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Fun at the Circus Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 1: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.3
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope.

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

Fun at the Circus Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 3: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.23
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Goldberg Bros. Denver Colorado. 400 feet, 11 minutes long. Black and white with Sound. Includes Bertram Mills. Movie-pak Series. Copied to DVD 2 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Fun at the Circus Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 4: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.24
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Cyldon. 400 feet, 16 minutes long. Black and white, silent. Includes Bertram Mills Circus. ‘Nature Playground’ on reel. Movie-pak series. Copied to DVD 2 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Fun at the Circus Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 4: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.25
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm. 400 feet. Silent. ‘Circus Thrills’ on box. Copied to DVD 4 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Fun at the Circus Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 7: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.49
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Cecol. 400 feet, 11 minutes long. Black and white with sound. Includes Bertram Mills Circus. Copied to DVD 2 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Fun at the Circus Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.145
Scope and Contents

8mm, Movie-Pakette. 50 feet, 3 minutes long. Black and White, Silent. From the Star series, released through the G. B. Film Library.

Dates: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Fun at the Circus Film, 1955

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 25: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.243
Scope and Contents

16mm, Cyldon. 300 Feet. Castle Films. Star Movie-Pack series. Black and White, with Sound. Commercial film.

Dates: 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Fun Fair Film, c1907 - 2001

 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: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Gandey's Circus Film, 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.154
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Kodak. 200 feet, 15 minutes long. Silent, in Colour. Possibly filmed by Noel Drewe at Oxhey Lane, Watford. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

German Hunting Music Recording, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 33: Series 178E10
Reference code: 178E10.3
Scope and Contents

1/4 Audio Reel. Labelled; "Some of which could be used faster for Horse Act".

Dates: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Audio Material

Gerry Cottle Posters, Gerry Cottle's Non-Animal Circus, Gerry Cottle Clow Stunt, and Cottle Sisters Circus Film, c1985 - 1993

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.142
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Grasso. 200 feet. Silent, in Colour. Clips of Gerry Cottle's Circus spliced together. Gerry Cottle's Non-Animal Circus filmed in 1985 at Jamin Field, Hemel Hempstead. Gerry Cottle Clow Stunt recorded from the Television in 1993. Cottle Sisters Circus filmed at Nash Mills, Hemel Hempstead. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1985 - 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Ginger Nutts Christmas Circus Film, 1949

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 20: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.190
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Gaumont British Animation. 150 feet. Black and White, Silent.

Dates: 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Glamour Girls, Mint a Dunfree, Fatty Arbuckle, Piano Movers, Deer, It’s a Gift, Cheetah, Ben Turpin the Daredevil, and The Charge of the Light Brigade Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 21: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.199
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Photax. 400 Feet. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from various films. Includes; 'Fatty’s Magic Pants', Giraffe and Elephant, Mr Richie Buys a Piano from 'Piano Movers' starring Charles Chaplin and Mack Swain, Snub Polland extract from'It’s a Gift', and 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' starring Erroll Flynn.

Dates: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Good Old Corn, Chessington Zoo, Hopalong Cassidy, Lion, The Cake Maker, Joe Cobb and Pete, Stunt Riding from Calgary Cowboy Stampede, George Michael Lion, Leopard Springing, Western Scenes, Chippy Chumps, and Laurel and Hardy Busy Bodies Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 21: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.202
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.6mm, Warner Brothers. Black and White, Silent. Commercial film extracts. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Hagenbeck Wallace Circus, and Circus Thrills Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 12: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.102
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdady Circus Today. Super8. Castle Films. Hagenbeck… extract is silent. Circus Thrills with sound.

Dates: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Hand to Mouth, The Big Idea, Country Girl, Zoo Time, Wireless Lizzie, Winchester 73, and It’s a Gift Film, 1919 - 1930

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 24: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.236
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Rolin Films. 400 Feet. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Mildred Davis, Harold Lloyd, Snub Pollard and Noah Young in 'From Hand to Mouth'. Glen Tryon, Blanche Mehaffee, Snub Pollard, Billy Engle and George Rowe in 'The Big Idea'. Walter Hiers, Jack Duffy, William Irving and Diane Thompson in 'Wireless Lizzie'. Snub Pollard in 'It’s a Gift'. James Stewert and Shelley Winters in 'Winchester 73'. Also features glamour...
Dates: 1919 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

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Type
Archival Object 342
Collection 1
 
Subject
Acrobats 5
Aerialists 8
Amusement rides 3
Animal trainers 6
Animals 87
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Boxing 8
Caricatures and cartoons 3
Circus 205
Circus workers 1
Clowning 5
Comedians 28
Fairground art 1
Fairs 21
Magic 5
Motion pictures 114
Music 3
Performers 26
Puppets 1
Showman 1
Striptease 7
Stunt performers 5
Transport 5
Wild west 5
World's fairs and expositions 1
Wrestling 1
Zoos 18
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