Miss Great Britain

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1526
Date Released
1 Sep 1958
Date Other
Aug 1958
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Miss Great Britain. DESCRIPTION: The judges selected Christina Mayo of Abergele, nineteen years old, height five feet six, with auburn hair and beautiful blue eyes. The competition took place at Morecambe and Heysham. SHOTLIST: GV girls parade (key). TS same. MS girls lined up. MS judges. CU Johnny Wardle. MS same. MS winner. CU winner. MS Mayor kisses winner. CU winner with cup.
Keywords
Sport; Women; Competitions; Local government; Fashion and costume
Locations
England
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
74803
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
Film clip

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How to cite this record

'Miss Great Britain', British Movietone News Issue No. 1526, 1 Sep 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22579 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)