Pageants Collection (#2)

Romans in Britain, Royal Navy and Military Tournament, Olympia (b / w photo)
3096297 Romans in Britain, Royal Navy and Military Tournament, Olympia (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Romans in Britain)

Advertisement, 1907 (colour litho)
5991063 Advertisement, 1907 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement in Souvenir of The Oxford Historical Pageant, Commemoration, 1907 (Cheney)

Warwick Pageant, 1906: Guy and Phyllis after the slaying of the Dun Cow, Episode IV (b / w photo)
6029200 Warwick Pageant, 1906: Guy and Phyllis after the slaying of the Dun Cow, Episode IV (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Warwick Pageant, 1906: Edward IV uncrowned by Warwick, Episode VII (colour litho)
6029185 Warwick Pageant, 1906: Edward IV uncrowned by Warwick, Episode VII (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward IV uncrowned by Warwick)

Warwick Pageant, 1906: Queen Elizabeth proceeds to her state barge, Episode X (colour litho)
6029184 Warwick Pageant, 1906: Queen Elizabeth proceeds to her state barge, Episode X (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Warwick Pageant, 1906: Queen Elizabeth goes down the Avon, Episode X (colour litho)
6029183 Warwick Pageant, 1906: Queen Elizabeth goes down the Avon, Episode X (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Elizabeth goes down the Avon)

Pageantry helmet of Henry VIII (b / w photo)
3096720 Pageantry helmet of Henry VIII (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pageantry helmet of Henry VIII)

Mythological Pageant, 1528-29 (pen & brown ink over charcoal, on ivory laid paper
2972690 Mythological Pageant, 1528-29 (pen & brown ink over charcoal, on ivory laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper) by Genga, Girolamo (c.1476-1551); 50.8x36 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago

Advertisement, 1907 (litho)
5991072 Advertisement, 1907 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement in Souvenir of The Oxford Historical Pageant, Commemoration, 1907 (Cheney)

Oxford Historical Pageant, 1907: State Progress of Queen Elizabeth (b / w photo)
5991036 Oxford Historical Pageant, 1907: State Progress of Queen Elizabeth (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: State Progress of Queen Elizabeth)

Oxford Historical Pageant, 1907: St Scholasticas Day, "Town and Gown"(b / w photo)
5991031 Oxford Historical Pageant, 1907: St Scholasticas Day, " Town and Gown" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Scholasticas Day)

Advertisement, 1907 (litho)
5991064 Advertisement, 1907 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement in Souvenir of The Oxford Historical Pageant, Commemoration, 1907 (Cheney)

Warwick Pageant, 1906: Roger De Newburgh and his Countess receive the Bishop of Worcesters blessing
6029201 Warwick Pageant, 1906: Roger De Newburgh and his Countess receive the Bishop of Worcesters blessing, Episode V (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Warwick Pageant, 1906: News of Edward IVs marriage reaches Louis XIs court, Episode VII (b / w photo)
6029198 Warwick Pageant, 1906: News of Edward IVs marriage reaches Louis XIs court, Episode VII (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Warwick Pageant, 1906: Thomas Okens bequests to Warwick, Episode X (b / w photo)
6029194 Warwick Pageant, 1906: Thomas Okens bequests to Warwick, Episode X (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Okens bequests to Warwick)

Costume Characters in the Grand Pageant at Ripon, Yorkshire (engraving)
1624633 Costume Characters in the Grand Pageant at Ripon, Yorkshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume Characters in the Grand Pageant at Ripon)

Hellen Le Fever, first entrant in this years Miss Merry Hill Competition, aged 19, she works at the Ten Screen Cinema, Merry Hill Shopping Centre in Brierley Hill, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley

Geoffrey Rootes presenting a sash and cup to Mrs Greenway who was chosen as Miss Humber 1959 at the Rootes Brothers Summer Gala 31st August 1959

Miss World 1970 Competition at the Royal Albert Hall, London, is disrupted by members of the Womens Liberation Movement, Friday 20th November 1970

Miss World Beauty Competition at the Royal Albert Hall, London, Friday 20th November 1970, Jennifer Hosten from Grenada is crowned Miss World 1970

Halle Berry Miss USA at the Daily Express, Fleet Street, London - November 1986

Miss Nightclub of Great Britain, Beauty Competition Queen representing The Excell Nightclub, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, Circa 1971

Miss England Beauty Competition 1968, rehearsals at the Lyceum Ballroom, London, Friday 26th April 1968. Pictured, Miss Manchester Jennifer Lowe Summers

1958 Miss World Beauty Contestants pictured during rehearsals, Lyceum Theatre, London, 6th October 1958

1958 Miss World Beauty Contestants, 6th October 1958

Birmingham Press Club, 19th October 1967. Mrs Mary Gould, last years Birmingham Press Queen is surrounded by aspirants for the 1967 title before the judging at the Post & Mail Building

Birmingham Press Club Candidates for Queendom, 19th October 1967. Nine girls in line, for one of them to win a week luxury holiday in Bermuda as Birmingham Press Queen 1967

Birmingham Press Club Queen Candidates, 10th October 1962. One of these girls may visit America as the 1962 Birmingham Press Queen

Birmingham Press Queen 1968, Miss Jenny Wood, with runners-up Miss Lesley Joan Cloudsley (left) and Miss Judi Warren, crowned at the Locarno Ballroom, Birmingham

Beauty Contest at Utopia Nightclub, Reading, May 1997

Lyons Carnival 1946, Michael Redgrave and Valerie Hobson judge the beauty competition, 1st July 1946

Miss Brazil, Madalena Sbaraini (left) and Miss Germany, Dagmar Winkler (right), Miss World Contestants, London, 16th November 1977

Miss Vanity Fair, Cover Girl Contest, Semi Finals, Top Rank Suite, Reading, Berkshire, 7th December 1967

1977 Miss World Contestant, Photo-call at the Britannia Hotel, Grosvenor Square, London, 30th October 1977. Left to Right

1958 Miss World Beauty Contestant, Lyceum Ballroom, London, 13th October 1958. Newly crowned Miss World 1958, Penelope Anne Coelen, who represented South Africa

Miss World Competition, Royal Albert Hall, London, 10th November 1971. New Miss World 1971, Lucia Petterle from Brazil

Miss World Contestants, Swimsuit Costume Parade, Royal Albert Hall, London, 9th November 1971. Miss Brazil, Lucia Petterle

Miss World Contestants, Variety Club Luncheon, Savoy Hotel, London, 4th November 1971. Miss United Kingdom, Marilyn Ann Ward

Miss Newcastle 1979 Contestants, 21 in total, all vying for the title Miss Newcastle and entry into the Miss United Kingdom contest next month, pictured 25th July 1979

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

Miss World Contestants, attend Variety Club of Great Britain, Celebrity Luncheon at the Savoy Hotel, London, Monday 15th November 1965

Coventry Pageant seen here parading through the centre of the city. 6th July 1962

The 1937 Godiva Pageant, The Standard Motor Company staged a production of Marie Antoinette complete with guillotine

The Hillfield Carnival Queen waves to onlookers. 17th August 1974

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"Captivating Moments: A Glimpse into the World of Pageants" Step back in time with Dewars advertisement, as LCC-LFB Pageants Wharf fire station in Rotherhithe showcases bravery and valor. Travel to 1911 and witness the Suffragette Coronation Procession 1911 Souvenir, a powerful reminder of women's fight for equality. Indulge in elegance with an advert for Marshall & Snelgrove's fashionable dresses from 1933, where beauty meets style. Unlock history's treasures as The Key of England celebrates its pageant in 1908, revealing tales of tradition and heritage. Meet Carole Fletcher, a radiant young woman crowned Miss New Brighton from Cheshire on August 24th, 1966 - a symbol of grace and poise. Experience the allure of The Beauty Prize through stills that capture the essence of pageantry at its finest. Delve into Coventry's ancient past with pageants or dramatic mysteries performed during the vibrant 16th century era - where art met entertainment. Immerse yourself in grandeur at the Festival of Empire exhibition's Pageant of London in 1911. Witness history unfold before your eyes. Discover Julia and Eric Morley, British TV hosts who founded the iconic Miss World pageant - forever shaping beauty standards worldwide. Transport yourself to Bramall Lane in 1906 for Empire Day celebrations filled with patriotism and pride that unite communities across England. Celebrate Liverpool's own Irene Hogan as she is crowned Miss Littlewood in 1960. A testament to inner beauty shining through outer radiance.