Diving Champs Open Season Dublin Issue 1942

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Titles read: "DIVING CHAMPS OPEN SEASON" (Dublin).

Palm Springs, United States of America.

Various shots at the open-air pool of El Mirador hotel we see diving champions putting on a display as they prepare for winter season. Some clever trick diving, comedy dives and underwater shots....

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43624
Sort Number:
42/011
Time in/Out:
01:49:15:00 / 01:50:17:00
Canister:
42/11 (Dublin)
Film ID:
1316.28
Issue Date:
05/02/1942

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