3 former Miss Blackpool's celebrate chance encounter at fashion buying event in Birmingham

A remarkable chance encounter brought together three former Miss Blackpool titleholders in the same room this weekend at a fashion buying event in Birmingham.

With only around 80 women believed to have held the prestigious Miss Blackpool title over the years, the odds of three winners from different generations meeting unexpectedly were incredibly slim.

The trio consisted of Pamela Jewitt (McCarthy), Miss Blackpool 1979 and owner of Paris Dress House, Vicky Bennett (Ellis), Miss Blackpool 1984 and part of Dot's Frocks, and Tabitha Bennett who is Vicky's daughter, Miss Blackpool 2024.

Adding to the coincidence, all three ladies arrived wearing coordinated red and black outfits and only realised their shared connection after striking up conversation at the event. The moment was captured in a series of photographs celebrating the unique reunion.

Vicky Bennett has long been a passionate advocate for the positive impact of beauty competitions and the lifelong friendships they create. She also organises Beauties Reunited, a popular reunion event that brings together former contestants, titleholders and judges from Blackpool's beauty competitions spanning from the 1950s through to the late 1980s.

The annual gathering provides a supportive and enjoyable opportunity for former participants to reconnect, share memories and celebrate an important part of Blackpool's social history and organised by the power of in-person and Facebook networking.

Speaking about the Birmingham encounter, the group described it as a wonderful coincidence and a reminder of the enduring connections created through the Miss Blackpool competition.

The photograph of three generations of Miss Blackpool winners together serves as a rare snapshot of the competition's legacy and the friendships that continue decades after the crowns were awarded.