Ending 30th Sep, 2025 20:00
THE RONALD WOLFE COLLECTION - ON THE BUSES & BEYOND - BRISTOL - TIMED AUCTION (CLOSED)
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THE RONALD WOLFE COLLECTION – ON THE BUSES
The Ronald Wolfe Collection – On The Buses (1971 spin-off feature film) - a unique collection of memorabilia from Ronald Wolfe's collection, comprising: Wolfe's original '1st Rough Draft' typed script for the film, bound in card covers with 'On The Buses - Film Treatment' to the cover, in his hand. The 79pp document comes heavily annotated, with many rewritten lines and added notes. Whilst the script generally does follow the plot of the finished film there are some notable differences. Along with Wolfe's original notebook, which is part-filled with handwritten script ideas, jokes, plot points and general musings - some of which ended up in the final film, and others used for the other subsequent films. Also included are three sheets of lyrics for the movie's title song 'It's A Great Life On The Buses,' two featuring unused alternate lyrics and one sheet featuring the finished song, as recorded. Plus an invitation on Hammer Film Productions headed paper inviting Wolfe to a private party to celebrate the completion of five pictures in 1971'. All housed within a paper folder, noted in Wolfe's hand 'On The Buses - Film'. A unique and important archive of items relating to the feature film. Various sizes. (6)
Ronald Wolfe (1922-2011) was a British television, radio and cinema screenwriter, and one half of the Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney writing partnership. Wolfe wrote for some of the biggest stars in Britain from the 1950s to the 1990s, and had major success with the sitcoms The Rag Trade, Meet The Wife and On The Buses. In later life he taught comedy writing at City University, London. He passed away in 2011. The items being offered for sale in this special auction are direct from his estate, and represent an important archive of British comedy, television, and radio history.
*any photographs used for illustrative purposes remain with their respective copyright holders and are not included within the lot, unless specified.
Sold for £1,100
Auction: THE RONALD WOLFE COLLECTION - ON THE BUSES & BEYOND - BRISTOL - TIMED AUCTION (CLOSED), ending 30th Sep, 2025
The Ronald Wolfe Collection - On The Buses & Beyond
Ronald Wolfe (1922-2011) was a British television, radio and cinema screenwriter, and one half of the Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney writing partnership. Wolfe wrote for some of the biggest stars in Britain from the 1950s to the 1990s, and had major success with the sitcoms The Rag Trade, Meet The Wife and On The Buses. In later life he taught comedy writing at City University, London. He passed away in 2011. The items being offered for sale in this special auction are direct from his estate, and represent an important archive of British comedy, television, and radio history.
SPECIAL SCREENING EVENT Friday September 26th - a showing of the 1971 On The Buses movie at Saltford Community Cinema, Bristol. Tickets HERE.
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