Miss Great Britain Collection

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

Miss Great Britain 1965, Diane Westbury, 21 year old model from Bowden, Cheshire, pictured at Morecambe, 25th August 1965

Carole Fletcher, 19 from Southport, newly crowned Miss Great Britain, Pictured in London, 4th September 1966

Carole Fletcher, 19 from Southport, crowned Miss New Brighton, New Brighton swimming baths, Cheshire, 24th August 1966. Pictured with runners up, Diane Parker and Elizabeth

Miss United Kingdom 1982 Della Dolan with Miss Belfast Alison Smith and Miss Chichester Anne Jackson. 25th August 1982

Miss United Kingdom 1982 Della Dolan. 25th August 1982

The Miss England 1978, featuring Patricia Morgan (front row 10th from left) line up takes place at The Lyceum Ballroom, 4th April 1978

Jennifer Gurley, 22 from Sale, Cheshire, newly crowned Miss Great Britain, Pictured in Morecambe, 30th August 1967

Miss Great Britain Contestants, with eventual winner 2nd left, Jennifer Gurley, 22 from Sale, Cheshire, pictured in Morecambe, 30th August 1967

Jennifer Gurley, 22 from Sale, Cheshire, newly crowned Miss Great Britain, Pictured at London Heathrow Airport, 1st September 1967

Diane Westbury, 21 from Cheshire, Heat Winner, Miss Great Britain Competition, Morecambe, 18th August 1965

Carole Fletcher, 19 from Southport, crowned Miss Great Britain, in Morecambe, 31st August 1966. Pictured on podium with runners up

Five MIss World girls dressed how they would have looked if they entered the first ever contest, held 31 years ago. Left to right Teura Tuhiti, 17 (Miss Tahiti) Lolita Morena

Miss Great Britain at Asda for a promotion of Lux Soap, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1972. The platform shoes and short skirts were typical of the style of clothes at the time

Miss Great Britain at Asda, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1972. Artist: Michael Walters
Miss Great Britain at Asda, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1972. Miss Great Britain carrying out a promotion for Lux Soap. The platform shoes

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Carole Fletcher, a 19-year-old from Southport, was crowned Miss New Brighton in Cheshire on the 24th of August 1966. With her captivating beauty and grace, she caught the attention of many as she prepared for the upcoming Miss World contest next month. Carole's journey to success followed in the footsteps of Diane Westbury, a stunning 21-year-old model from Bowden, Cheshire who held the title in 1965. In London, Carole Fletcher proudly posed for pictures after being newly crowned as Miss Great Britain at such a young age. Her radiant smile and elegance captured hearts across the nation. Prior to this achievement, Carole had also been named Miss New Brighton during her remarkable journey. Della Dolan, aged 20 from Grimsby and holding the title of Miss UK at that time, diligently prepared herself for next month's highly anticipated Miss World contest. Della aimed to represent her country with utmost pride and grace on an international stage. The year was now 1982 when another exceptional beauty emerged onto the scene - Della Dolan became known as Miss United Kingdom. On August 25th of that year, she showcased her poise and charm while preparing for future endeavors. Patricia Morgan stood out among other contestants during the prestigious Miss England pageant in 1978; positioned front row tenth from left in a memorable group photo capturing their collective ambition and dreams. Miss Great Britain made appearances beyond just glamorous events - even promoting Lux Soap at Asda supermarket in Rotherham back in South Yorkshire during 1972. The event attracted attention not only due to its association with beauty queens but also thanks to artist Michael Walters' artistic representation capturing this momentous occasion. Jennifer Gurley took center stage when she was crowned as the new face at just twenty-two years old hailing from Sale, Cheshire. Her victory was celebrated alongside fellow contestants, with Jennifer emerging as the ultimate winner.