British Film Institute

Topical Budget clearly revelled in the new image forged by women in the post-war decade. This compilation news item brings together many of the star names of the period, including Margaret Bonfield, the Duchess of Bedford, aviatrix Winifred Brown, aviatrix, motorist and motor boat racer the Hon Mrs Victor Bruce, motor boat racer Miss Carstairs, swimmer Joyce Cooper, Amy Johnson, tennis player Betty Nuthall and the Duchess of York (the future Queen Elizabeth, consort to George VI)

Luke McKernan

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