Woman of the Year award ceremony at Savoy Hotel, London.
London.
MS. Mrs Odette Hallowes greeting guests arriving to the Savoy Hotel, London, for the Woman of the Year award ceremony. Various shots of the women chatting over a glass of wine at the reception. Amongst those seen are singing star Vera Lynn, Christine Truman-Jones, Sister Wilson of the Convent of the Sacred Heart at Woldingham, Agnes Russell, female harbour master at Devon, Dr Miriam Rothchild and many more. MS. Women making their way through to the luncheon. Judith Chalmers, Sheila Scott and Christine Truman are among those seen. Various shots of the women taking their seats in the luncheon room. The top table with the seven, 'Women of the Year'. They are writer Harriet Crawley, comedienne Sheila Hancock, financial columnist Marie Jennings, editor of the 'Nursing Times' Peggy Nuttall, Sheila Scott, assistant controller BBC television Joanna Spicer and Irene Worth.
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Date found in the old record - 06/10/1969.
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The man seen in the opening seconds wearing the bow tie is famous British toastmaster Ivor Spencer. He goes on to make five further appearance during the clip, most notably while rearranging the microphones in the closing seconds.
"Dr Miriam Rothchild" in the text should read Dr Miriam Rothschild.