Water Diviner 1946

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Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material. 14/10/1946?

Sweden. Swedish voiceovered newsreel material.

Water diviners test their powers before sceptical scientists at Frescati, Sweden.

M/S of men and women water diviners, forked rods in hands, walking along....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
60145
Sort Number:
UNSO 089 M
Time in/Out:
01:40:54:00 / 01:41:27:00
Canister:
UNSO Reel 089 M
Film ID:
1536.38
Issue Date:
14/10/1946

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