This is a film made by Mr D Walker of Beverley of a family outing to Blackpool.  The film features a ride on the just opened monorail, the ‘Miss Blackpool’ bathing beauty contest, and the Miss Great Britain Contest in Morecombe. The family do a tour of the Pleasure Beach, showing many of the rides, including the new elevated monorail.  The family take a ride on a carousel.  There is a chair lift, a ‘Jack and Jill’ slide, and other rides.  They film the site while taking a ride on the...

This is a film made by Mr D Walker of Beverley of a family outing to Blackpool.  The film features a ride on the just opened monorail, the ‘Miss Blackpool’ bathing beauty contest, and the Miss Great Britain Contest in Morecombe. The family do a tour of the Pleasure Beach, showing many of the rides, including the new elevated monorail.  The family take a ride on a carousel.  There is a chair lift, a ‘Jack and Jill’ slide, and other rides.  They film the site while taking a ride on the monorail, looking out along the seafront and a miniature railway.  Title – 11th heat ‘Miss Blackpool’ bathing beauty contest:  won by Joan Ashley of Mill Hill, London. The contestants walk around the swimming pool in their bathing costumes, holding up their numbers.  They line up in front of a stand of spectators, taking it in turns to display themselves on a platform.  Title – Miss Great Britain Contest, Morecombe The judges are introduced, followed by the contestants, who do a lap of the pool in front of a stand of spectators.  The three winners pose for photographs.  Title – The End