Beauty Contest Collection

Miss UK contestants at the sauna baths, Kensington High Street. 13th July 1971

Miss Great Britain 1965, Diane Westbury, 21 year old model from Bowden, Cheshire, 25th August 1965. Judges, Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise. 2nd Place, Carole Fletcher, 3rd Place, Sheila Forrest

Miss Betting Shop winner, Miss Jessica J. Gooch (aged 20), from Kenton, near Harrow, whose measurements are 35 - 23 - 36 with her trophies

Knebworth Beauty Farm. Model Rosemary Stewart practising on the Bongo Board. October 1959 P012653

1969 Miss UK contestants. 18th August 1972

The Judgment of Paris, c1635-1638, (1912). Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Judgment of Paris, c1635-1638, (1912). A colour print of Rubens painting, from Famous Paintings with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, (Cassell and Company, London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Miss UK runner up and Penthouse pet Helen Caunt, aged 20. 15th July 1971

The Judgement of Paris, c17th century. Creator: Unknown
The Judgement of Paris, c17th century

The Judgement of Paris, 1728. Creator: Noël-Nicolas Coypel
The Judgement of Paris, 1728

The Judgment of Paris, 1872. Creator: Holger Roed
The Judgment of Paris, 1872

The Judgment of Paris, 1500-1524. Creator: Antonio Vendri
The Judgment of Paris, 1500-1524

Judgment of Paris, 1532. Creator: Master of the Female Half-Lengths
Judgment of Paris, 1532

Atlantic City bathing contest of 1927, 1927 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Atlantic City bathing contest of 1927, 1927

Atlantic City bathing contest of 1927, 1927 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Atlantic City bathing contest of 1927, 1927

Atlantic City bathing contest of 1927, 1927 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Atlantic City bathing contest of 1927, 1927

Paris Giving Venus the Apple, 1657-1705. Creator: Johannes van Haensbergen
Paris Giving Venus the Apple, 1657-1705

The Judgement of Paris, 1527. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
The Judgement of Paris, 1527

The Judgment of Paris, 1597. Creator: Johannes Rottenhammer the elder
The Judgment of Paris, 1597

The Judgment of Paris; he is sitting at left with Venus, Juno and Pallas Athena, a... ca. 1510-20
The Judgment of Paris; he is sitting at left with Venus, Juno and Pallas Athena, a winged victory above; in the upper section the Sun in his chariot preceeded by Castor

Katrina Duck (left) and Michelle Howley, two of the girls who are entering a beauty contest at the Madison nightclub, to mark the four day visit of Middlesbroughs adopted ship, HMS Jupiter

These girls have taken their first steps in a bid to become Miss Madison 1987. The trio, from the first heat held in Newcastle, go forward to the area final next month

Miss UK, Della Dolan, aged 20 from Grimsby, prepares for next months MIss World contest at a Marbella hideaway. 25th October 1982

Variety Club Star Gala at Battersea Park Festival Gardens, 12th April 1971. A beauty competition for Miss Variety Club Great Britain was held at the Festival Gardens

Lisa Hanna, Miss Jamaica, celebrates after being named Miss World 1993 following the beauty contest held at the Sun City Entertainment Centre in South Africa. 27th November 1993

Miss UK and World 1974, Helen Morgan poses in the studio. 24th November 1974

Miss World 1972 winner Miss Australia Belinda Green

Miss UK 1969. Sheena Drummond from Scotland with her mum 22nd October 1969
Miss UK 1969. Sheena Drummond from Scotland with her mum.. 22nd October 1969

Marilyn Ward, Miss UK 1971, pictured on Blackpools Golden Mile. 22nd August 1971

The winner Miss Australia, Belinda Green. December 1972 72-11295-005

Newly crowned Miss United Kingdom, 21 year old Yvonne Ormes of Cheshire, poses for a Daily Mirror fashion shoot. She will represent the United Kingdom in the Miss World competition. 23rd August 1970

The finals of the Miss Littlewood contest - a charm and beauty competition for its thousands of girl employees - held at the Liverpool Stadium. November 1969 Z11881-001

Miss Marina 1950
Sheila Simpson, winner of 1950s Miss Marina contest at Ramsgate, Kent, poses in her swimsuit

Only Lovely Eyes
Contestants in the Miss Lovely Eyes beauty pageant in Florida wearing masks to obscure the rest of their faces, circa 1930. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The baby contest. Mother showing their naked child in front of the Jury rue du Cloitre
XEE4191284 The baby contest. Mother showing their naked child in front of the Jury rue du Cloitre Notre Dame (Cloitre-Notre-Dame) in Paris for the election of the most beautiful baby

The Judgment of Paris, ca. 1550-60. Creator: Giulio Bonasone
The Judgment of Paris, ca. 1550-60

Jean Rogers (23) of Liverpool, won the first heat in the Miss Blackpool £; 1000 bathing beauty contest in an old swimsuit after hitch-hiking from Liverpool. 14th June 1956

Liverpool footballer Kevin Keegan, wearing a didimans hat, as he judges the New Brighton beauty contest finals with comedian Ken Dodd. 9th August 1972

The All Star Gala at Battersea Fun Fair. Katherine Lee from London who is the winner of the Miss Variety Club contest. 13th May 1967

Delyse Humpries (22), a typist from Sheffield won the 5th heat of the Blackpool bathing beauty competition. Dawn Read (24) a model from Derby was second, and Gill Desmond (24) a London hairdresser

The News of the World Star Gala. Ron Moody, left, and Roger Moore are pictured. 10th May 1969

The News of the World Star Gala. 10th May 1969

The News of the World Star Gala. Ron Moody. 10th May 1969

Miss World at Utopia Nightclub, Reading, Berkshire. 12th August 1994

The Coronation Ball held at the Cafe De Paris following the Miss World beauty ceremony at the Lyceum in London. Pictured is Miss Ghana Star Annan (left). 10th November 1959

Jessica Alexander, an 18 year old student from Darlington, became the new Miss HMS Jupiter at a contest in Middlesbroughs Madison nightclub, and met officers and men on a tour of the ship

18-year-old Marita Lindahl of Finland is awarded the title of MIss World 1957 at the Lyceum Ballroom. 14th October 1957

Miss World contestants go for a swim at the Butlins Hotel, Margate. The girls are relaxing before the final tomorrow. 13th October 1957

Miss United Kingdom beauty contest at Blackpool. The judges consisting of Felicity Green of the Daily Mirror, Kit van Tullace of Queen magazine, Ron Hill

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"Captivating Beauty: A Glimpse into the World of Beauty Contests" Step back in time to the 13th of July, 1971, where the sauna baths on Kensington High Street witnessed a spectacle like no other. The radiant Miss UK contestants gathered here, their elegance and grace filling the air with an undeniable allure. Among them stood Miss Jessica J. Gooch, a stunning twenty-year-old from Kenton near Harrow. Crowned as the Miss Betting Shop winner, her beauty captivated all who laid eyes upon her. Fast forward to August 18th, 1972 - another year filled with anticipation and excitement for the Miss UK pageant. The stage was set once again to witness these remarkable women vying for glory and recognition. Yet beauty contests have long been celebrated throughout history. In Peter Paul Rubens' masterpiece "The Judgment of Paris, " painted between 1635-1638, we see how even centuries ago, society reveled in appreciating feminine charm and allure. Not far away lies Europe's finest bathing pool - Hastings and St Leonard Bathing Pool - where countless beauties have graced its waters over time. Its reputation as a haven for elegance remains unmatched. Intriguingly enough, not all beauty queens are confined solely to their titles; some transcend boundaries effortlessly. Helen Caunt stands tall as both Miss UK runner-up and Penthouse Pet at just twenty years old - a testament to her captivating presence. Meanwhile, let us not forget past winners such as Miss Marina in 1950 or those who mesmerized audiences with their lovely eyes alone – true testaments that beauty comes in many forms. Aspiring stars take their first steps towards stardom too; these girls ambitiously embark on their journey towards becoming Miss Madison 1987 – dreams taking shape before our very eyes. Della Dolan from Grimsby prepares diligently for next month's Miss World contest, representing the beauty and grace of the United Kingdom.