New Brighton Picks A Miss (1959)

Title reads: New Brighton Picks a Miss. New Brighton holiday resort, Merseyside. G, V entrants in beauty contest parading beside outdoor swimming pool. Various shots of girls walking past in swimsuits, including Vicky Burns of Blackpool. C, U local mayors watching. L, S girls lined up in front of judges. Panning C, U contestants: Patricia McHugh, Betty Lawson (the only black contestant) and Anne Thelwell. C, U judges: Russ Hamilton (pop singer), Tony Hill and Michael Craig (film actor) seated at table. M, S Joan Boardman parades before judges. Crowd clapping. C, U Betty Lawson walking back to line. C, U judges. C, U Deanne Coltman discovering she is the winner. L, S crowd clapping. C, U mayor presenting rose bowl to Deanne. G, V crowd clapping. C, U Deanne and runnersup standing on dais. C, U Deanne. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.