SIXTEEN girls rode side saddle on scooters around a Blackburn ballroom to the applause of hundreds of dancers.
They were competing in the ‘Wonder Set’ Roman holiday contest, at the Locarno ballroom.
The scooters, driven by members of Blackburn Scooter Club, were the modern-day equivalent of Roman chariots.
And once in the ‘forum’, the girls paraded before a panel to be judged on good grooming, dress sense, personality, and hairstyle.
Carole Redhead, from Blackpool, was chosen as the town’s representative at the national final, although in third place was Irene Pickering, of Bispham Road, Nelson, who was celebrating her 21st birthday.
She was then Miss Nelson and Carnival Queen of the UK.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here