Morecambe Picks National Beauty

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1828

Date Released

6 Sep 1948

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Hop Harvest Should Mean Strong Beer!
2. 2Zulu Warriors Hail New Chief
3. 3Mountbatten Opens Canadian Exhibition
4. 4Morecambe Picks National Beauty
5. 5Queen’s Jubilee Enraptures All Holland

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

Radio favourite Wilfred Pickles "has a go" at judging beauties from all over British Isles at Morecambe Swimming Pool. Mayor presents cheque for £500 to winner, Pamela Bayliss of Ireland.

Keywords

Women; Competitions; Local government; Performing arts

Library number

17164

Length of story (in feet)

105

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