Miss World

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1428A

Date Released

18 Oct 1956

Date submitted

16 Oct 1956

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Princess in Tanganyika
2. 2Duke Leaves on World Tour
3. 3The Motor Show
4. 4Operation Sparrowhawk
5. 5Tennis Star Weds
6. 6Miss World
7. 7The Last of the Lancs

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Miss World. DESCRIPTION: Twenty four countries sent 24 beautiful girls to the Lyceum, in London for the Miss World contest. The winner was Petra Schurmann, of Germany. The prize was a silver rose bowl, a sports car and a cheque for £500. SHOTLIST: 24 girls from 24 countries entered for the Miss World contest. Miss Petra Schurmann, of Germany was the winner. SCU Petra Schurmann. The prize was a silver rose bowl, a sports car and £500. The judges included - Anita Ekberg, Stirling Moss, Lady Eden, Anthony Steele and Charles Eade.

Keywords

Women; Competitions

Locations

London; Lyceum Ballroom

Card file number

68561

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

Robert Turner

Camera

Terry O’Brien

Length of story (in feet)

77

Story extras:

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