Miss Great Britain

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1422
Date Released
3 Sep 1956
Date submitted
29 Aug 1956
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Soviet Athletes Call It Off
  2. 2Miss Great Britain
  3. 3Bathing Beauties Get Wet
  4. 4Cyprus - The Truce Ends
  5. 5A Royal Holiday
  6. 6Russian Go Home
  7. 7Parachute Champions
  8. 8Police Tattoo

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Miss Great Britain Contest. DESCRIPTION: At the Morecambe and Heysham super swimming pool, Iris Waller was awarded the title of Miss Great Britain. SHOTLIST: LS of the contestants walking along. CU of the contestants walking along. MCU man looking through binoculars. Legs past spectators and camera. MLS of judges. Charles Eade, Sabrina and Ben Lyon. CU Ben Lyon, Sabrina, Bebe Daniels, Dickie Valentine and Charles Eade. Panning shot along girls. Panning shot along girls’ backsides. Iris Waller wins. Iris being kissed by the Mayor. Charles Eade presents Iris with a silver rosebowl. Bebe Daniels putting sash over Iris. Panning shot up 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. CU Iris Waller with her rosebowl.
Keywords
Women; Competitions
Locations
Devon; Morecambe; Heysham Swimming Pool
Card file number
68073
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Length of story (in feet)
75
Story extras:

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