Contests Collection

Olympics / 1932 / Fencing
Fencing: Piller (Hungary) defeats Gaudini (Italy) in sabres

Olympics / 1932 / Hockey
Hockey: India beats USA by 24 to 1

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

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Karen Celella

Irene Hogan, aged 20 years old, from Liverpool, is crowned Miss Littlewood 1960, at the Liverpool Stadium, Thursday 12th November 1959, she was one of seven finalists selected from 10

Julia and Eric Morley, British TV host and the founder of the Miss World pageant and Come Dancing TV programme, attending a press reception at the Britannia Hotel, London

Gila Golan, Polish-born, Israeli fashion model and actress, in the UK for the premiere of new film, Our Man Flint, in which she stars, pictured in London, 17th March 1966

Evangeline Reyes, Miss Philippines beauty pageant contestant, unveils Tsaritsar Spring Collection in Pont Street, London, Wednesday 15th November 1972

Dancers in action on stage during the 1982 Team Disco Championships held in Cambridge. 12th December 1982

Miss Beautiful Eyes Contest. 1973

Miss United Biscuits winner from Billingham. 1975

Miss England Beauty Competition 1968, the Lyceum Ballroom, London, Friday 26th April 1968. Jennifer Lowe Summers is crowned Miss England 1968

Miss England Beauty Competition 1969, the Lyceum Ballroom, London, Friday 16th May 1969. Myra Van Heck is crowned Miss England 1969

1958 Miss World Beauty Contestants, pictured standing together outside their hotel, The Westbury, London, 5th October 1958

Dagmar Winkler, Miss Germany, Miss World Contestant, Photo-call at the Britannia Hotel, Grosvenor Square, London, 30th October 1977

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

Daily Mirror Beach Beauty contest at Blackpool. The participants line up on the beach before the competition, Lancashire. 29th August 1963

Miss World Contestants, Photo-call at the Lyceum Ballroom, London, Friday 12th November 1965. L - R, Miss United Kingdom - Lesley Langley, Miss United States - Dianna Lynn Batts

Miss World Competition, Lyceum Ballroom, London, Friday 19th November 1965. Miss United Kingdom - Lesley Langley - is crowned Miss World

Sandie Shaw, leaves for Vienna tomorrow, to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest, on Saturday, and this is the dress she will wear when she sings Britains entry " Puppet on a Strng"

Contestants hoping to be crowned Miss World 1980. Miss Germany - Gabriella Brum, November 1980

Miss World 1980, Miss Germany Gabriella Brum breakfast photocall with Lord Mayor of London 14th November 1980. Miss Germany Gabriella Brum

Wimbledon 80, 3rd Day. Ilie Nastase pictured with Miss UK Carolyn Seaward, June 1980

Miss TV Europe 1973 Beauty Contest, Sylvia Kristel from Holland, aged 20 years old, winner of the Miss TV Europe competition, pictured at television studios, Thursday 4th January 1973

Miss TV Europe 1973 Beauty Contest, Sylvia Kristel from Holland, aged 20 years old, winner of the Miss TV Europe competition, pictured at television studios, Thursday 4th January 1973

Miss Dowson, Angler
Miss M. S. Dowson won the ladies competition in a fly and bait casting tournament held at Norwood in London. Date: 1931

Stills from The Beauty Prize
The Beauty Prize (here captioned as The Beauty Contest') was a silent film from 1924, now lost. It starred Viola Dana (1897-1987). Date: 1924

Glider Aircraft at National Gliding Contests, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, July 1938 Date: 1938

Medieval jousting tournament, Vienna, Austria, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original
1900s, 19th-century, arts, black, black-and-white, black-white, contests, copy, creative, creatively, depiction, depictions, deserted, digital, digitally, drawing, drawings, drawn, europe's

Tournament of the Middle Ages in Munich, Germany, in the year 1500, Historical
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, arts, bavarian, bayern, black, black-and-white, black-white, contests, copy, creative, creatively, depiction, depictions, digital, digitally, drawing, drawings, drawn

Regatta, boat race, sailing boats on the Wannsee in Berlin, Germany, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, archive, black, black-and-white, black-white, boat, boat race, boat racing, boats, body of water, contemporary, contests, copy, countryside, depiction, depictions

Experiments with the tethered balloon on the sea near Helgoland, Germany, Historical
1900s, 19th-century, achievements, action, actions, active, activities, activity, air traffic, air transport, aircraft, aircrafts, animals, athletic, aviation, balloon rides, ballooning, balloons

Rowing competition of the gondoliers on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, Historic
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, canal grande, channel, contests, cultural monument, cultural monuments

Carnival friends, on their way to a carnival event by sleigh, 1881, Germany, Historic
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, achievements, action, actions, active, activities, activity, athletic, carnival, carnival event, carnival friends, comic, comical, contests, costumed, costumes

Discus throwing, discus throwing with a throwing disc made of stone, street life in a small town in the area of Rome
1900s, 19th-century, achievements, action, actions, active, adults, area, areas, athletes, athletics, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, central italy, cities

Picture tableau of the fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of the Leipzig General Gymnastics Association, Leipzig
1900s, 19th-century, achievements, action, actions, active, activities, activity, athletic, black, black-and-white, black-white, broad, contemporary, contests, depiction, depictions, digital

The Egg Tribute on the Upper Spree, in front of such a restaurant near Treptow
1900s, 19th-century, achievements, action, actions, active, activities, activity, athletic, black, black-and-white, black-white, boat, boats, characteristic, contemporary, contests, culture, custom

Knight on horseback in decorative armour at a jousting tournament, Album of tournaments and parades in Nuremberg, 1650
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, album, albums, armor, armour, armours, bayern, black, black-and-white, black-white, commemorating, commemoration, contemporary, contests, copy, depiction, depictions

A fox-tossing match with elegant company spectating (oil on canvas)
2634590 A fox-tossing match with elegant company spectating (oil on canvas) by German School, (18th century); 74.6x91.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Progress of Bloomerism, or a Complete Change (coloured engraving)
2818056 Progress of Bloomerism, or a Complete Change (coloured engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Progress of Bloomerism, or a Complete Change)

Application form for £100 Prize Beauty Contest, 1913 (litho)
5998582 Application form for £ 100 Prize Beauty Contest, 1913 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Application form for £ 100 Prize Beauty Contest)

Monument to Dionysus, god of wine, erected in Athens in 335-34 BC by Lysicrates to celebrate his teams victory in
5998144 Monument to Dionysus, god of wine, erected in Athens in 335-34 BC by Lysicrates to celebrate his teams victory in the theatrical contests (b/w photo) by European Photographer

Introductions, 1921 (litho)
874635 Introductions, 1921 (litho) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 21.59 x17.78 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Museum purchase; American, out of copyright

Bayonet-fighting at Aldershot (engraving)
729567 Bayonet-fighting at Aldershot (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bayonet-fighting at Aldershot)

Dempsey Through the Ropes, 1923-24 (litho)
874647 Dempsey Through the Ropes, 1923-24 (litho) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 45.4 x41.91 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Jack Dempsey (1895-1983)

Between Rounds, Small, Second Stone, 1923 (litho)
874641 Between Rounds, Small, Second Stone, 1923 (litho) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 46.2 x37.47 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Museum purchase; American

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"From Fencing to Hockey: Unforgettable Contests of the 1932 Olympics" Step back in time to the thrilling contests of the 1932 Olympics, where athletes from around the world showcased their skills and determination. In one corner, fierce competitors engaged in a mesmerizing display of swordsmanship during the fencing competition. Each precise movement and calculated strike left spectators breathless with anticipation. Meanwhile, on an icy rink, hockey players battled it out for glory. The clash of sticks against pucks echoed through the arena as teams fought tooth and nail for victory. The intensity was palpable as skaters weaved through opponents, aiming to score that winning goal. They were not limited to athletic prowess alone; beauty also took center stage. Carole Fletcher, a young woman hailing from Southport, became Miss New Brighton in Cheshire on August 24th, 1966. Her radiant smile and grace captivated judges and earned her this prestigious title. But contests weren't just about physical attributes – they encompassed various talents and interests too. Miss Dowson proved that angling could be an art form as she skillfully cast her line into serene waters during a fishing contest. And let's not forget "The Beauty Prize, " where stills captured moments of elegance from participants vying for recognition. Throughout history, they have taken many forms across different cultures. In ancient Maya civilization, a ball game served as both entertainment and ritualistic practice—a test of strength and strategy amidst grandeur surroundings. Fast forward to more modern times when even legs had their moment in the spotlight with beautiful leg contests captivating audiences worldwide. These unique competitions celebrated elegance while showcasing individuality. Behind every successful contest lies dedicated individuals like Julia and Eric Morley who brought us iconic events such as Miss World pageants on British television—platforms that empowered women while celebrating their beauty inside out.