Miss World Title Holders

 In 1951, Eric Morley organised a bikini contest as part of the Festival of Britain celebrations that he called the Festival Bikini Contest. The event was popular with the press, and was dubbed "Miss World" by the media. The pageant was originally planned as a Pageant for the Festival of Britain, but Eric Morley decided to make the Miss World pageant an annual event. Morley registered the "Miss World" name as a trademark, in 1959, the BBC started broadcasting the pageant. The pageant's popularity grew with the advent of television. During the 1960s and 1970s, Miss World would be among the most watched programs of the year on British television

                       Miss World Of 1951 – Kiki Håkansson Sweden

                

                           Miss World Of 1952 – May-Louise Flodin Sweden

                                                                             Miss World Of 1953 – Denise Perrier France

                       Miss World Of 1954 – Antigone Costanda Egypt

               Miss World Of 1955 – Susana Duijm Venezuela

                    

                       Miss World Of 1956 – Petra Schürmann Germany

                   

                  Miss World Of 1957 – Marita Lindahl Finland

                Miss World Of 1958 – Penelope Anne Coelen South Africa

                  Miss World Of 1959 – Corine Rottschäfer Netherlands

                       Miss World Of 1960 – Norma Cappagli Argentina

                      Miss World Of 1961 – Rosemarie Frankland Wales

                            

                    Miss World Of 1962 – Catharina Lodders  Netherlands

                             

                  Miss World Of 1963 – Carole Joan Crawford Jamaica

                      Miss World Of 1964 –Ann Sidney England

                        Miss World Of 1965 – Lesley Langley England

                             Miss World Of 1966 – Reita Faria India

                         Miss World Of 1967 – Madeline Hartog-Bel Peru

                       Miss World Of 1968 – Penelope Plummer Australia

                Miss World Of 1969 – Eva Rueber-Staier Austria

                  Miss World Of 1970 – Jennifer Hosten Grenada

                 Miss World Of 1971 – Lúcia Petterle Brazil

                  Miss World Of 1972 – Belinda Green Australia

                    Miss World Of 1973 – Marjorie Wallace Indiana

                      Miss World Of 1974 – Anneline Kriel South Africa

 Miss World Of 1975 – Wilnelia Merced Puerto Rico

 

 Miss World Of 1976 – Cindy Breakspeare Canada

Miss World Of 1977 – Mary Stävin Sweden

               Miss World Of 1978 – Silvana Suárez Argentina

   Miss World Of 1979 – Gina Swainson Bermuda

                   Miss World Of 1980 – Kimberley Santos US

                     Miss World Of 1981 – Pilín León Venezuela

                Miss World Of 1982 – Mariasela Álvarez Dominican Rebublic 

                                      

                  Miss World Of 1983 – Sarah-Jane Hutt UK

Miss World Of 1984 – Astrid Carolina Herrera  Venezuela

Miss World Of 1985 – Hólmfríður Karlsdóttir Iceland

Miss World Of 1986 – Giselle Laronde Trinidad and Tobago

Miss World Of 1987 – Ulla Weigerstorfer Austria

Miss World Of 1988 – Linda Pétursdóttir  Iceland

Miss World Of 1989 – Aneta Kręglicka Poland

Miss World Of 1990 – Gina Tolleson US

Miss World Of 1991 – Ninibeth Leal Venezuela

Miss World Of 1992 – Julia Kourotchkina Soviet Union

Miss World Of 1993 – Lisa Hanna Jamaica

Miss World Of 1994 – Aishwarya Rai  India

Miss World Of 1995 – Jacqueline Aguilera Venezuela

Miss World Of 1996 – Irene Skliva Greece

Miss World Of 1997 – Diana Hayden India

Miss World Of 1998 – Linor Abargil Israel

Miss World Of 1999 – Yukta Mookhey India

Miss World Of 2000 – Priyanka Chopra India

Miss World Of 2001 – Agbani Darego Nigeria

Miss World Of 2002 – Azra Akın Turkey

Miss World Of 2003 – Rosanna Davison Ireland

Miss World Of 2004 – María Julia Mantilla Peru

Miss World Of 2005 – Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir Iceland

Miss World Of 2006 – Taťána Kuchařová Czechoslovakia 

Miss World Of 2007 – Zhang Zilin China

                          Miss World Of 2008 – Ksenia Sukhinova Russia

                     

  Miss World Of 2009 – Kaiane Aldorino Gibraltar

Miss World Of 2010 – Alexandria Mills US

 Miss World Of 2011 – Ivian Sarcos Venezuela

Miss World Of 2012 – Yu Wenxia China

Miss World Of 2013 – Megan Young US

Miss World Of 2014 – Rolene Strauss South Africa

Miss World Of 2015 – Mireia Lalaguna Spain

 Miss World Of 2016 – Stephanie Del Valle Puerto Rico

Miss World 2017 – Manushi Chhillar India

Miss World Of 2018 – Vanessa Ponce de León Mexico

Miss World Of 2019 – Toni Ann Singh Jamaica

Some of the worlds amazing fountains and sculptures

Poland's Dancing Fountains

Rainman, Florence, Italy

Black Ghost; Klaipeda, Lithuania

Powerful Bronze Sculptures Tell the Story of European Migrants in Search of Utopia

'The Divers Fountain', Dubai, United Arab Emirates

 

Oval Fountain In Villa D'este, Rome, Italy

quotes on animals

“No matter how few possessions you own or how little money you have, loving wildlife and nature will make you rich beyond measure.”
― Paul Oxton

“anyone who has no feelings for animals has a dead heart.”
― Raegan Butcher, Rusty String Quartet

“Animals are a window to your soul and a doorway to your spiritual destiny. If you let them into your life and allow them to teach you, you will be better for it.”
― Kim Shotola, The Soul Watchers: Animals' Quest to Awaken Humanity

“The way you treat the animals around you will be the nature of the animal within you”
― Sir P.S. Jagadeesh Kumar

“marveled at how two souls - two completely different species - could make each other so happy. If you were kind to animals, they repaid that kindness a thousand fold. People disappointed; animals never did.”
― Alan Brennert, Daughter of Moloka'i

“Animals are a gift from above for they truly define the words unconditional love.”
― Heather Wolf,

“When you look a wild animal in the eye, it's like catching a glimpse into the soul of nature itself”
― Paul Oxton

“Every stray deserves a chance at love, a home and a warm bed to sleep at night.”
― Penny Reid,

“love about any animal or bird is pure because in that love u dont expect anything from them”
― Kedar dhepe

“I love animals, sometimes more than people, because they don't judge. All they want is love.”
― H.J. Lawson, War Kids

 

Ideas for my garden

Diana: Her Fashion Story on Display

 

Diana added her input on the designs for her clothing in pencil

Princess Diana 1996

 Princess Diana, wearing a floral pink gown designed by Catherine Walker, poses for a portrait in 1997. Diana wore this gown in many events, most remembered in Pakistan.

 A green silk velvet evening dress worn in a Vanity Fair photo shoot in 1997; A shift dress of cream printed silk by Catherine Walker worn in 1997;

The dress worn by Lady Diana Spencer as a young debutante in 1979

Brown tweed wool day suit worn on her honeymoon in Balmoral in 1981

 A Catherine Walker dress, Diana wore to look a gala performance by the Royal Ballet at the Berlin Opera House in 1987

Rare mistake: This checked coat, which was worn on an official visit to Venice in 1985 was dubbed ‘the horse blanket’ by the Press

This striking Gina Fratini for Hartnell sari-inspired white silk chiffon gown trimmed with pearlised sequins and beads was first unveiled for a startlingly sexy official portrait by Terence Donovan in 1990

The floor-length bandeau gown and matching scarf were premiered, appropriately, at the Cannes Film Festival of 1987

Cauliflower cheese

  

Serves 4

Salt

1 large cauliflower, cut into florets

200g Parmesan or cheddar cheese

For the béchamel sauce

50g unsalted butter extra for greasing dish

60g plain flour

500ml milk

50ml cream (optional)

Preheat the oven to 180c/fan 160c/gas 4.

Bring a saucepan of water to the boil, season the water with salt and add the cauliflower florets. Cook the cauliflower florets until they are tender, but have a slight resistance when you test them by inserting a small knife. Drain and set aside until the florets stop steaming.

 To make the béchamel sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan over a low-medium heat. Add the flour and stir for 4-5 minutes.

Pour in the milk and cream, if using, and cook for 10-15 minutes on a gentle heat, stirring with a whisk. Add the cauliflower florets to the sauce, and mix so they are submerged or well coated in the sauce.

 Butter a suitably sized ovenproof dish. 

Sprinkle a layer of cheese across the base of the dish. Lay half the béchamel-coated florets in the dish and sprinkle with half of the cheese. Add the rest of the cauliflower and the remaining cheese. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until browned to your liking.