ANN Blencowe was chosen as Miss Steeple Claydon 1962 by a panel of five judges which included Bill and Kay Luckwell, the film producers, Larry Martyn, who on the previous day completed his starring part in the film The Breath of Life, Hilary Martyn, his wife, who has appeared as Jean Baker, the girlfriend of PC Smith in the BBC television serial Z Cars, and Tony Inglis, who has designed the sets and decor for many films.
The contest, featured in a 1962 edition of the Buckingham & Winslow Advertiser, took place before a capacity crowd at the Library Hall during a dance for which the music was played by The Squires, a new group with Alf Annetts at the piano.
Also in 1962:...THE 1962 edition of the Royal Automobile Club's Guide and Handbook – a comprehensive motoring encyclopedia – was published in time for Easter Holiday motoring.
...THE annual Police Ball held at the Public Hall, Winslow, on Friday was an outstanding success, in fact, it was the best ever held.
...A SUCCESSFUL year with takings increased by £400 was reported at the AGM of Buckingham Women's Institute Market Stall, held at Maids Moreton Village Hall.
100 Years Ago
- MOTHER Seigel's Syrup, for indigestion, has had 40 years of unvarying success all over the world, an advertisement claims this week. By aiding the organs of indigestion to perform their work naturally, it has helped millions, the advert says.
- THE Stony Stratford Prize Band played excellent music (under the conductorship of Mr J Houldsworth) in Buckingham Market Square last Saturday evening, to the great appreciation of a large number of persons.
- THE Bicester Hounds have accounted for no less than 76 brace of foxes during the past season.
50 Years Ago
- THE Lillingstone and Akeley Girl Guides ran their annual Beetle Drive in Lovell Churchroom on Saturday.
- In spite of the small attendance there was a clear profit of £3, 4shillings and 6d for the Guide Funds.
- BUCKINGHAM Borough is in further talks with the Bucks Water Board following a break-down in negotiations over the question of the proposed take-over of Buckingham's water supply by the Board.
- LATE on Monday evening high-pressure steam blew open a safety valve of a 7ft 6in boiler on premises in Well Street.
25 Years Ago
- WINSLOW'S proposed new home for the elderly in the grounds of the old hospital now looks almost certain to go ahead at a cost of over £1million. Building work on the 45-place home could be started in three months' time and completed by the summer of 1985.
- THE camera crew of a new British film, The Champions, visited Towcester Racecourse last week, and some of the locals were caught up in the action. The Champions tells the story of British jockey Bob Champion and his triumph over cancer.
- SIX local ladies took to the stage on Friday to model clothes in a fashion show organised by the Inner Wheel Club of Buckingham, and the grand sum of £351 was raised for Willen Hospice.
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