Miss Great Britain

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1317
Date Released
30 Aug 1954
Date submitted
25 Aug 1954
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Morecambe Bathing Contest. DESCRIPTION: The Swimming Pool at Morecambe was the scene of this year’s National Bathing Beauty Contest. The Sunday Dispatch Silver Rose Bowl and £1,000 cheque went to Miss Pat Butler of Hoylake. SHOTLIST: LS of the swimming pool. Shot of judges. CU of Mr Charles Eade, Glynis Johns. Beauties parading. Shot of judges. Guy Mitchell and Anthony Steele. Top back view of the 7 finalists. CU of winner Miss Pat Butler being presented with cheque from the Mayor. Mr Eade presents the cup. GV of winner and runners up.
Keywords
Women; Competitions
Locations
Morecambe
Card file number
61703
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
57
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Miss Great Britain', British Movietone News Issue No. 1317, 30 Aug 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19472 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)