"Walter Blyton (on left) is seen in Hope Street Baptist churchyard, Wigan, with the 1939 Lancashire Cotton Queen."

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"A national Cotton Queen competition was started in 1930 to encourage interest in the cotton industry. This was an annual three week event which was held in Blackpool. The winner would then spend a year travelling around the country promoting cotton at exhibitions, fashion parades, public events and organisations. Information source:
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