Miss Great Britain 1957

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Morecambe, Lancashire.

GV. Contestants parading around edge of swimming pool in front of large crowd during Miss Great Britain beauty contest at Morecambe. SV. Panel of judges from left to right - Jo Loss, a band leader, actress Lisa Gastoni, editor of the 'Sunday Dispatch' Charles Eade, Bob...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
48861
Sort Number:
57/071
Time in/Out:
01:50:12:00 / 01:51:10:00
Canister:
57/71
Film ID:
1499.34
Issue Date:
02/09/1957

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