Miss World 1951. Photo 7.

Miss World 1951. Photo 7.

This photo was published on 1st August, three days after the final night. Miss Sweden, Kiki Hakansson (centre) waves in triumph after winning the beauty title Miss World in a London contest. The 22-year-old beauty won a prize of about £3,000. Runner-up, both from England, were Laura Ellison-Davies (left) who placed second, and Doreen Dawne (right) who placed third.

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