Druids Hail The Dawn 1948

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Full title reads: "DRUIDS HAIL THE DAWN".

Stonehenge, Salisbury, Wiltshire.

General view of Stonehenge at dawn - sun rising, Pagans gathered for the ceremony which acclaims the longest day. Long shot of the Pagan ceremony of Hailing the Dawn. Sightseers standing on stones. Chief Druid...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
46612
Sort Number:
48/051
Time in/Out:
01:54:24:00 / 01:55:19:00
Canister:
48/51
Film ID:
1430.34
Issue Date:
24/06/1948

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