South Yorkshire Tines, July 7, 1951

This  group of finalists in Wednesday evening’s “South Yorkshire Times” Series “Miss South Yorkshire” contest in Mexborough includes entrants from South Elmsall and Mexborough areas

Some of the finalists in the “South Yorkshire Times” Series (“Miss South Yorkshire) contest on Wednesday – from Mexborough and Woodhouse

The Miss ED Turner (right) presents a cheque for £10 from the proprietors of the “South Yorkshire Times” to Miss Florence Walte of Deepcar – “Miss South Yorkshire” – in the Empress ballroom, Mexborough on Wednesday evening.

On the left open (seated) is Miss Valerie Royston of Woodhouse Mill (second) and on the right Miss win Osguthorpe, of Bolton (third).

Standing left to right in the background are Mr Jack Snelgrove (Mexborough), Miss Matty Hallett (Wath) and Miss Joan Roberts (Sheffield), the judges.