Beautiful Contest 1960

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Item title reads - Beautiful contest.

Newcastle-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear.

Various shots of people entering the City Hall to watch the judging of the 'Queen of the Sun' Beauty Contest featuring girls from Cumberland, Northumberland and Durham. Various shots of the contestants lined up...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
52648
Sort Number:
60/050
Time in/Out:
01:46:20:00 / 01:47:29:00
Canister:
60/50
Film ID:
1682.21
Issue Date:
20/06/1960

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  • Contestant No. 31, seen at 00:35, is Adrienne Harper.

    jamied 18th Jun 2012

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