1961 Queen, Barbara Ridgeway, reading the royal proclamation. Lesley Betts and Jane Beddoes are her attendants.	1962 Queen, Diane Knighton, is presented with the Bright Cup by the '61 Queen, Barbara Ridgeway

Mr & Mrs George Benford stand proudly beside their daughter Christine, the 1965 Carnival Queen. Her attendants are Teresa Randall and other daughter Kathy Benford	Christine Benford in her robes after the ceremony

The successful contestants after the selection of the 1966 Queen. L-R: Attendant Rita Barber, the Queen Carol Allen and attendant Yvonne Desborough	After the 1966 crowning at Fernbank, the home of Mr & Mrs Richard Loake, who are standing with the queen and her attendants. L-R: Mr Loake, Rita Barber, the Queen Carol Allen, attendant Yvonne Desborough, 1965 Queen Christine Benford and Mrs Loake.

Barbara and Clifford Allen with their daughter Carol following the 1966 crowning ceremony	Denise Desborough takes the opportunity to have her photo taken with her sister Yvonne	Later in 1966, Carol Allen organised a coffee evening at her parents' home to raise funds for Xmas parcels for the elderly. She is seen here handing £40.3s.6d to Alf Caffrey, chairman of the Charity Committee

Miss Burton Latimer

Owing to a financial crisis, the Charities Committee decided not to hold a competition in 1967 but asked Carol Allen to continue as queen for another year. She is seen here with Alf Caffrey at the 1968 crowning ceremony	Alumasc Chairman's wife Mrs C.R. Inwood crowns Lesley Gardner, the 1968 Queen, now with the title "Miss Burton Latimer"	Carol Allen hands over to the new queen Lesley Gardner in 1968 while attendant Lesley Neville looks on	A family affair. Lesley with her two little brothers and ??? after the ceremony

The 1968 crowning ceremony was held at the home of Mr & Mrs Peck in Regent Road. L-R: Alf Caffrey, Julie Randall, Lesley Gardner, Lesley Neville, Mrs Hilda Morby and BLUDC Chirman Albert Morby	Miss Burton Latimer 1968 Lesley Gardner flanked by Lesley Neville and Julie Randall

We can find no evidence of competitions to find a Gala Queen (or Miss Burton Latimer) after 1968
In 1975 a competition was held to find a Combined Charities Princess
organised by the Burton Latimer Committee for the Blind, Burton Latimer
Scouts, the Swimming Pool Trust and Kettering Round Table