Miss United Kingdom

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Miss United Kingdom
Formation1958
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters London
Location
Membership
Miss International
Miss Supranational
Official language
English
President
Julia Morley

Miss United Kingdom is a title held by the highest-ranked contestant from the UK in the Miss World pageant. The winner sometimes competes at Miss International and Miss Supranational the following year under the Britain, England or United Kingdom banner.[ citation needed ] From 1958 to 1999, Miss United Kingdom was a national beauty pageant held to choose a representative for the Miss World Pageant. In 1999, Scotland and Wales had their own contestants at Miss World, and in 2000, England and Northern Ireland sent their own representatives. The existing organization now runs the Miss England competition. [1]

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History

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Nieve Jennings, Miss UK 2007

The pageant was created in 1958 by Eric Morley, the man behind the Miss World pageant. Before 1958, the winner of the Miss Great Britain contest would go on to represent the UK at the Miss World pageant, but from 1952 to 1957, none of the Miss GB title holders made the final seven at Miss World, so Morley decided to create the Miss United Kingdom contest in the hope of achieving better results at Miss World. From 1958 to 1999, the winner of Miss United Kingdom title would represent the UK at Miss World. [2]

At Miss United Kingdom, traditionally there would be regional heats from the four constituent Countries of the United Kingdom, these would take place early in the year. The winners of the respective Miss England, Miss Scotland and Miss Wales titles would compete in the summer at Miss Universe. The Miss UK contest would then take place featuring these titleholders plus a certain number of other top contestants from the regions, the winner would then go on to compete at the Miss World Contest in October/November. This meant that during the 60s, 70s and 80s, many British beauty queens competed at both the Miss Universe and Miss World contests.

Although England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have had separate representatives in other international pageants, Miss World did not allow this until the creation of separate Parliaments in the United Kingdom.

1999 was the year of the last Miss United Kingdom pageant, won by Nicola Willoughby, who competed as Miss UK at Miss World (the final woman to do so). The 1999 Miss World contest also saw the debuts of Scotland (represented by Stephanie Norrie) and Wales (represented by Clare Marie Daniels), so there was the unusual situation of having a Miss UK compete alongside Miss Scotland and Miss Wales. The following year, Julie Lee-Ann Martin became the first representative of Northern Ireland in the pageant while Michelle Walker was the first to compete as Miss England.

Since 2000, the Miss World Organization has announced the highest-ranking delegate of the four home nations at Miss World, as the winner of the Miss United Kingdom title. The winner receives a cash prize and has often represented the United Kingdom at the Miss International contest the following year. Since 2000, Scotland has the most Miss United Kingdom winners with (9), followed by England (6), Wales (3) and Northern Ireland (3).

Winners

From 2000 to present

YearMiss United KingdomCountryMiss World Placement1st Runner-UpCountryMiss World Placement2nd Runner-UpCountryMiss World Placement
2023 Jessica Gagen Flag of England.svg England Top 8Darcey Corria Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales Top 40
2022No contest due to the delay of the 2021 pageant.
2021Anna Leitch Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland Top 6 (4th)Rehema Muthamia Flag of England.svg England Top 40
2020No contest due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019 Bhasha Mukherjee Flag of England.svg England Top 40
2018Linzi McLelland Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland Top 12
2017 Stephanie Hill Flag of England.svg England 2nd Runner-Up
2016Not elected by Miss World Organisation
2015Mhairi Fergusson Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland Top 20 (18th)Leanne McDowell Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland Top 20 (20th)
2014 Carina Tyrrell Flag of England.svg England Top 5 (4th)Ellie McKeating Flag of Scotland.svg ScotlandTop 25
2013Kirsty Heslewood Flag of England.svg England Top 10 (6th)
2012 Sophie Moulds Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales 1st Runner-UpCharlotte Holmes Flag of England.svg England Top 15 (8th)Tiffany Brien Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland Top 30
2011 Alize Lily Mounter Flag of England.svg England Top 7 (4th)Jennifer Reoch Flag of Scotland.svg ScotlandTop 7 (7th)Finola Guinnane Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland Non-Finalist (32nd)
2010 Nicola Mimnagh Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland Top 25Lori Moore Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland Top 25
2009 Katharine Brown Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland Non-Finalist
2008 Chloe-Beth Morgan Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales Non-Finalist
2007 Nieve Jennings Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland Non-Finalist (17th)
2006 Nicola McLean Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland Top 17 (10th) Catherine Jean Milligan Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland Top 17
2005 Lucy Evangelista Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland Top 15
2004 Amy Guy Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales Top 15
2003 Nicci Jolly Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland Non-Finalist
2002 Gayle Williamson Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland Non-Finalist
2001 Juliet-Jane Horne Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland 2nd Runner-Up
2000Michelle Watson Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland Non-Finalist

From 1958 to 1999

YearMiss United KingdomAgeRepresentedMiss World Placement1st Runner-UpRepresented2nd Runner-UpRepresented
1999 Nicola Willoughby Lincoln, England Non-Finalist (15th)Julia Keegan Bristol Emma Keenan Manchester
1998Emmalene McLoughlin Manchester, England Non-Finalist Joanne Salley Larne, Northern Ireland Katie Viggers Birmingham
1997 Vicki-Lee Walberg Blackpool, England Top 10Abby Essien Lancaster Sarah Smart Leicestershire
1996Rachael Liza Warner Portmeirion, Wales Non-Finalist (11th)Kathy Green Sheffield Alice Wogan Rothbury
1995Shauna Marie Gunn County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland Non-FinalistAngie Bowness Sheffield Michelle Gascoigne Bradford
1994Melanie Abdoun London, England Top 10Emma Steadman Blackpool Josie Saltwood Belfast, Northern Ireland
1993Amanda Louise Johnson19 Nottingham, England Non-FinalistRosie Ann James Glasgow, Scotland Caitlyn Vorschynn Liverpool, Merseyside
1992 Claire Elizabeth Smith 22 Chester, England 1st Runner-Up Melanie Sykes Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire Sally Brake Rotherham, South Yorkshire
1991Johanne Elizabeth Lewis Mansfield, England Non-Finalist (Joint 11th)Liz Carter Doncaster, South Yorkshire Cherie Grainger Bristol
1990Helen Upton19 Blackpool, England Non-Finalist (Joint 11th)Kathy Furniss Basildon, Essex Sandra Pack Wales
1989Suzanne Younger Portmeirion, Wales Top 10Racquel Jory Blackburn, England Victoria Lace Dundee, Scotland
1988 Kirsty Roper 18 Manchester, England 2nd Runner-UpAngela Newlands Wolverhampton Nicola Kidd Peterborough
1987 Karen Mellor 25 Derby, England Non-Finalist (Joint 10th)Heather Daniels Portsmouth Helen Fairbrother Swindon
1986Alison Slack Sheffield, England Top 15Joanne SedgleyEnglandSuzanne Younger Mold
1985Mandy Adele Shires19 Bradford, England 1st Runner-UpJoanne Sedgley Newquay Barbara Christian Wales
1984Vivienne Rooke22 Weston-super-Mare, England 3rd Runner-UpLea La Salle Wrexham Susan Tan Northern Ireland
1983 Sarah-Jane Hutt 18 Poole, England Miss World 1983Karen Lesley MooreEnglandNicola Stanley Isle of Wight
1982Della Frances Dolan20 Grimsby, England 2nd Runner-UpAlison Smith Belfast Ann Jackson Chichester
1981Michele Donnelly20 Cardiff, Wales 4th Runner-UpDella Frances Dolan Yorkshire Georgina Kearney Scotland
1980 Kim Ashfield 21 Buckley, Wales 4th Runner-UpNicky Wright Poole Julie DuckworthEngland
1979 Carolyn Seaward 18 Yelverton, England 1st Runner-UpLorraine Davidson Scotland Karen Loughlin Stockport
1978Elizabeth Ann Jones20 Welshpool, Wales 5th Runner-UpJanet WitheyLondonBeverley IsherwoodEngland
1977Madeleine Stringer24 North Shields, England 5th Runner-Up Dorothy Walker Edinburgh Sarah LongEngland
1976Carol Jean Grant [**] 19 Glasgow, Scotland 3rd Runner-Up Sian Adey-Jones Wales Joanna Booth Sheffield
1975Vicki Harris22 London, England 2nd Runner-UpSue Cuff Manchester Gail Inglis Dundee
1974 Helen Morgan 21 Barry, Wales Miss World 1974 (Resigned)Kathy AndersEnglandLinda Myers Sale
1973 Veronica Ann Cross 23 London, England 6th Runner-UpMarie KirkwoodPam Wood
1972Jennifer McAdam24 London, England 6th Runner-UpElaine Farnworth Ramsbottom Julie Marcus
1971Marilyn Ward21 New Milton, England 1st Runner-UpLinda Ann Thomas Blackpool Anita Gudgeon Basildon
1970Yvonne Ormes20 Nantwich, England 6th Runner-UpJean Galston Manchester Lee Hamilton Marshall Scotland
1969Sheena Drummond18 Tullibody, Scotland Top 15
1968Kathleen Winstanley23 Wigan, England 1st Runner-UpMarie Smith Glasgow Lisa Robertshaw Bradford South
1967Jennifer Lynn Lewis20 Leicester, England 4th Runner-UpJennifer Gurley Manchester Nine Scott Sheffield
1966Jennifer Lowe Summers20 Warrington, England Top 15
1965 Lesley Langley 20 London, England Miss World 1965
1964 Ann Sidney 20 Poole, England Miss World 1964
1963Diane Westbury [*] 19 Ilkeston, England 5th Runner-Up
1962Jackie White20 Alvaston, England Top 15
1961 Rosemarie Frankland18 Rhos, Wales Miss World 1961
1960Hilda Fairclough23 Lancaster, England Top 10
1959Anne Thelwell22 Heswall, England 3rd Runner-Up
1958 Eileen Sheridan22 Walton-on-Thames, England 5th Runner-Up

* Real name Diane Hickingbotham
** Also known as Carolyn Grant

United Kingdom in international pageants

Miss World

From 1952 to 1957 the UK were represented by the winner of the Miss Great Britain pageant. At the first Miss World in 1951, 21 of the 26 contestants were from the UK, including those that placed as first runner-up and second runner-up. From 1958 to 1999 the winner of the Miss United Kingdom pageant competed. There have been five UK winners of the Miss World title; all won the title competing as Miss United Kingdom.

YearTitleholderCountry
(Banner Title)
Placement
1957 Leila WilliamsGreat Britain
1956 Iris Alice Kathleen WallerGreat Britain
1955 Jennifer ChimesGreat Britain
1954 Patricia ButlerGreat Britain
1953 Brenda MeeGreat Britain
1952 Marlene Ann DeeBritain 1951
Doreen DawneBritain
1951 Laura Ellison-DaviesBritain1st Runner-up
Doreen DawneBritain2nd Runner-up
Aileen P. ChaseBritain4th Runner-up
Pat CameronBritain
Fay CottonBritain
Marlene Ann DeeBritain
Brenda MeeBritain
Elayne PryceBritain
Nina WayBritain
Sidney WalkerBritain
Ann Rosemary WestBritain

Miss Universe

The first UK contestant was Aileen Chase, who competed at the first Miss Universe in 1952 as Miss Great Britain. From 1955 to 1990 Miss England would compete, joined (from 1961 to 1990) By Miss Scotland and Miss Wales; many of these contestants would go on to compete at (and win) the Miss United Kingdom contest later in the year. The Miss World organisation held the franchise. The 1990s and 21st century have returned to one contestant competing as Miss United Kingdom or Miss Great Britain. Since 2005 the UK has been represented by the winner of the Miss Universe Great Britain pageant. No woman from the United Kingdom has ever won Miss Universe.

YearTitleholderCountry (Banner Title)PlacementSpecial Award
2024TBAGreat BritainTBA
2023 Jessica Page Great Britain
2022Noky SimbaniGreat Britain
2021Emma Rose CollingridgeGreat BritainTop 16
2020Jeanette AkuaGreat BritainTop 21
2019 Emma Jenkins Great Britain
2018 Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers Great BritainTop 20
2017Anna BurdzyGreat BritainTop 16
2016Jaime-Lee FaulknerGreat Britain
2015 Narissara France Great Britain
2014 Grace Levy Great Britain
2013 Amy Willerton Great BritainTop 10
2012 Holly Hale Great Britain
2011 Chloe-Beth Morgan Great Britain
2010 Tara Hoyos-Martínez Great Britain
2009 Clair Cooper Great Britain
2008 Lisa Lazarus UK
2006Julie DohertyUnited Kingdom
2005Brooke JohnstonUnited Kingdom
2000Louise LakinGreat Britain
1999Cherie PisaniGreat Britain
1998 Leilani Anne Dowding Great Britain
1996Anita St. RoseGreat Britain
1995Sarah-Jane SouthwickGreat Britain
1994Michaela PykeGreat Britain
1993Kathryn MiddletonGreat Britain
1992Tiffany StanfordGreat Britain
1991Helen UptonUnited Kingdom
1990Carla BarrowEngland
Karina FergusonScotland
Jane LloydWales
1989Raquel Marie JoryEngland
Victoria Susannah LaceScotland
Andrea Caroline JonesWales
1988Tracey WilliamsEnglandMiss Photogenic
Amanda LairdScotland
Lise Marie WilliamsWales
1987Yvette Dawn LindseyEngland
Nicola Gail DaviesWales
1986Joanne Ruth SedgleyEngland
Natalie M. DevlinScotland
Tracey RowlandsWales
1985Helen WestlakeEngland
Jacqueline HendrieScotland
Barbara ChristianWales
1984Louise GrayEngland
May MonaghanScotland
Jane Anne RileyWales
1983Karen Lesley MooreEngland4th Runner-up
Linda RentonScotland
Lianne GrayWales
1982Della Frances DolanEnglandTop 12
Georgina KearneyScotland
Michelle DonellyWales
1981Joanna LongleyEngland
Anne McFarlaneScotland
Karen Ruth StannardWales
1980Julie DuckworthEngland
Linda GallagherScotland1st Runner-up
Kim Ashfield Wales
1979 Carolyn Ann Seaward England2nd Runner-upMiss Photogenic
Lorraine DavidsonScotlandTop 12
Janet Beverly HobsonWalesTop 12
1978Beverly IsherwoodEngland
Angela Mary Kate McLeodScotland
Elizabeth Ann JonesWales
1977Sarah Louise LongEngland
Sandra BellScotland2nd Runner-up
Christine Anne MurphyWales
1976Pauline DavisEnglandTop 12Miss Photogenic
Carol GrantScotland3rd Runner-up
Sian Adey-Jones Wales2nd Runner-up
1975Vicki HarrisEnglandTop 12
Mary KirkwoodScotland
Georgina KerlerWales
1974Kathleen Ann AndersEnglandTop 12
Catherine RobertsonScotland
Helen Elizabeth Morgan Wales1st Runner-up
1973 Veronica Ann Cross England
Caroline MeadeScotland
Deirdre Jennifer GreenlandWales
1972Jennifer McAdamEngland4th Runner-up
Elizabeth Joan StevelyScotland
Eileen DarrochWales
1971Marilyn Ann WardEnglandTop 12
Elizabeth MontgomeryScotland
Dawn CaterWales
1970Yvonne Anne OrmesEngland
Lee Hamilton MarshallScotland
Sandra CaterWales
1969Myra Van HeckEngland
Sheena DrumondScotland
Shirley JonesWales
1968Jennifer Lowe SummersEngland
Helen DavidsonScotland
Judith RadfordWales
1967Jennifer LewisEngland2nd Runner-up
Lena MacGarvieScotland
Denise Elizabeth PagWalesTop 15
1966Janice WhitemanEnglandTop 15
Linda Ann LeesScotland
Christine HellerWales
1965Jennifer Warren GurleyEngland
Mary YoungScotland
Joan BoullWales
1964Brenda BlacklerEngland1st Runner-up
Wendy BarrieScotland
Marilyn Joy SamuelWales
1963Wendy BarrieScotlandMiss Congeniality
Maureen ThomasWales
1962Kim CarltonEnglandTop 12Miss Photogenic
Best National Costume
Vera ParkerScotland
Hazel WilliamsWales
1961Arlette DobsonEngland3rd Runner-up
Susan JonesScotlandTop 15
Rosemarie Frankland Wales1st Runner-up
1960Joan Ellinor BoardmanEnglandTop 15
1959Pamela Anne SearleEngland3rd Runner-upMiss Photogenic
1958Dorothy HazeldineEngland
1957Sonia HamiltonEngland2nd Runner-up
1956Iris Alice Kathleen WallerEngland3rd Runner-up
1955Margaret RoweEnglandTop 15Most Popular Girl in Parade
1952Aileen P. ChaseGreat Britain

Miss International

YearTitleholderCountryPlacementSpecial Award
2024TBAUnited KingdomTBA
2023Alisha Cowie [3] United KingdomMiss International Europe
2022Evanjelin ElchmanarUnited KingdomTop 15Best in Swimsuit
2021Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2021
2020Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020
2019Harriotte LaneUnited Kingdom4th Runner-Up
2018Sharon GaffkaUnited Kingdom
2017Ashley PowellUnited KingdomTop 8Miss International Europe
2016 Romy Simpkins United Kingdom
2015Sophie LoudonUnited KingdomTop 10
2014Victoria ToobyUnited Kingdom3rd runner-up
2013Elizabeth GreenhamUnited Kingdom
2012Alize Lily MounterUnited KingdomTop 15
2010Katharine BrownUnited Kingdom
2009Chloe-Beth MorganUnited Kingdom2nd runner-up
2008Nieve JenningsUnited Kingdom
2007Samantha FreedmanUnited Kingdom
2005Amy GuyUnited Kingdom
2004Laura ShieldsUnited KingdomTop 15
2003Gayle WilliamsonUnited Kingdom
2002Juliet-Jane HorneUnited Kingdom
2001Michelle WatsonBritain
1999Janeth Kehinde AyubaBritain
1998Melanie Devina JonesBritain
1997Rachael Liza WarnerBritain
1996Shauna Marie GunnBritain
1995Melanie AbdounBritain
1994Amanda Louise JohnsonBritainTop 15
1993Claire Elizabeth SmithBritain
1992Joanne Elizabeth LewisBritain
1991Helen UptonBritainTop 15
1990Jane LloydBritain
1989Victoria Susannah LaceBritainTop 15
1988Heather Jane DanielsBritain
1987Debbie Ann PearmanBritain
1986Helen FairbrotherEnglandWinner
Kim RobertsonScotland
Judith Kay PophamWales
1985Andrea Vivienne BoardmanEnglandTop 15
Karen Helen BellScotland
Samantha AmystoneWales
1984Karen Lesley MooreEnglandTop 15
Siobhan FowlScotland
Jane Ann RileyWales
1983Nicola StanleyEnglandTop 15Miss Photogenic
Alison DunnScotlandTop 15
Lianne Patricia GrayWales
1982Anne Marie JacksonEnglandTop 15
Lena MastertonScotland
Caroline Jane WilliamsWalesTop 15
1981Susan Elizabeth HuttEngland
Margaret BissetScotlandTop 15
Sally Douglas WilliamsWales
1980Lorraine DavidsonBritain
1979Beverly IsherwoodBritain
1978Patricia MorganBritain
1977Sian Helen Adey-JonesBritain
1976Janet WitheyBritainTop 15
1975Sharon JermynBritain
1974Joanna BoothBritain1st runner-up
1973Zoe SpinkBritain1st runner-up
1972Linda HooksBritainWinner
1971Pamela WoodBritainTop 15Miss Photogenic
1970Jacqueline "Jackie" Francesca MolloyBritain
1969Valerie HolmesBritainWinner
1968Gloria BestEngland
Marie SmithScotlandTop 15
Kay HouseWales
1967Sonia Gail RossEnglandTop 15
Marlene McFadynScotland
Dawn SullivanWales
1965Carol CromptonEnglandTop 15Miss Photogenic
Anne Snape SmithScotland
Susan StrangemoreWales
1964Tracy IngramEngland3rd runner-up
Dorothy SmallmanScotland
Pamela MartinWales
1963Diane WestburyEngland1st runner-up
Wendy BarrieScotland
Christina FryerWales
1962Sue BurgessEngland
Elizabeth BurnsScotland
Diane ThomasWales
1961Nicky AllenEngland
Annie Carnie JinksScotland
Barbara WilcockWales
1960Joyce KayEngland3rd runner-up

Miss Supranational

YearTitleholderCountryPlacementSpecial Award
2024Joanna Johnson [4] United KingdomTBA
2023Emma Rose CollingridgeUnited Kingdom3rd runner-up
2022Kate MarieEngland
2021Sophie Marie Dunning [5] England
2020Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020
2019Kirsty LerchundiEngland
2018 Romy Simpkins England
2017Did not compete
2016Angelina KaliszewiczEngland
2015Emily Coral Alice HillEngland
2014Zandra FloresEnglandMiss Elegance
2013Rachel Sophia Adina ChristieEngland
2012Rachael HowardEnglandTop 20
2011Hannah OwensEngland
2010Claire Louise CatterallEngland
2009Amanda Lillian BallEngland

Miss Europe

The UK started sending representatives to the Miss Europe contest in 1929. From 1929-1936, the winner of Miss England competed at Miss Europe. The UK did not send any representatives in 1937 but returned in 1938, it is unknown how the representative was determined in 1938. In 1933, a representative from Scotland was also sent. The Miss Europe contest stopped after 1938 due to World War II but returned after the war in 1948. In 1948 & 1949, the winner of Miss Great Britain competed at Miss Europe. The UK did not compete in 1950 and there was no contest in 1951. In 1952, both the contest and the UK returned. It is unknown how that year's representative was chosen. From 1953 to 1969, Miss England sent delegates to compete at Miss Europe and that was the only UK representative at the pageant. Starting in 1970, the UK's representation was from Miss England, Miss Scotland & Miss Wales, this lasted until 1997. Starting in 1999, there was only one UK representative and they competed as Great Britain (with the exception of 2003 & 2005, 2003 competed as United Kingdom and 2005 competed as England).

YearTitleholderCountry (Banner Title)PlacementSpecial Award
2006 Eleanor Mary Ann Glynn Great Britain
2005Laura ShieldsEngland
2003Samantha VaughanUnited KingdomTop 12
2002Yana BoothGreat BritainTop 10
1999Danielle WallerGreat Britain
1997Emma ScottEngland
Kate Ann PeytonWales
1996Marie-Claire HarrisonEnglandWinner
Zara BaynesWales
1995Angie BownessEnglandTop 12
Tracy WestScotland
Liza WarnerWales
1994Amanda Louise JohnsonEngland3rd runner-up
Sarah MacRaeScotland
1993Alison HobsonEnglandTop 12Miss Friendship
Laura KingScotland
Natalie LeeWales
1992Joanne Elizabeth LewisEngland
Katrina LyallScotland
Sharon IsherwoodWales
1991Racquel JoryEngland
Karina FergusonScotland
Jane LloydWales
1988Eileen Ann CattersonScotland
Nicola Gail DaviesWales
1984Karen Lesley MooreEnglandTop 10
Linda RentonScotland
Lianne Patricia GrayWales
1982Jane Karen DavidsonEngland
Lena MastertonScotland
Caroline Jane WilliamsWales3rd runner-up
1981Joanna LongleyEngland
Anne McFarlaneScotland
Karen Ruth StannardWales
1980Tracey JessopEngland
Lorraine DavidsonScotland
Janet Beverly HobsonWales
1978Sarah Louise LongEngland2nd runner-up
1976Pauline DaviesEngland
Mary KirkwoodScotland4th runner-upMiss Elegance
Miss Photogenic
Sian Helen Adey-Jones Wales
1974Kathleen Ann Celeste AndersEngland4th runner-up
1973Zoe SpinkEnglandTop 7Miss Elegance
1972Jennifer McAdamEngland4th runner-up
Elizabeth Joan StevelyScotland
Eileen DarrochWales
1971Pamela WoodEngland
1970Jacqueline "Jackie" Francesca MolloyEngland
Lee Hamilton MarshallScotland
Sandra CaterWales
1969Marie SmithEngland
1968Jennifer Lowe SummersEngland
1967Jennifer Lynn LewisEngland
1966Janice Carol WhitemanEngland
1965Jennifer Warren GurleyEngland
1964Brenda BlacklerEngland
1963Susan PrattEngland
1962Kim CarltonEngland
1961Arlette DobsonEngland
1960Joan Ellinor BoardmanEngland
1959Karen MacGillEngland
1958Dorothy HazeldineEngland
1957Sonia HamiltonEngland4th runner-up
1956Ilena NelsonEngland
1955Margaret RoweEngland4th runner-up
1954June PetersEngland
1953Marlene Ann DeeEngland1st runner-up
1952Judy BreenEngland
1949Elaine PryceGreat Britain
June MitchellDominions (Great Britain)
1948Pamela BaylissGreat Britain
1938Doris WilliamsEngland
1936Laurence AtkinsEngland
1935Muriel OxfordGreat Britain
1934June LammasEngland1st runner-up
1933Angela WardEngland
Avia TalbotScotland
1932Gwen StallardEngland
1931Betty MasonEngland
1930Marjorie RossEngland
1929Benny DickEngland

Hosts

YearHosts (s)
1977 John Stapleton
1997 Tania Bryer, Russ Williams

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