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Article: Mother of miss england is delighted that beauty queen tradition runs in the family
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- Derby Evening Telegraph
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- July 22, 2008
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The mother of a Derby woman crowned the new Miss England says
she is delighted that the family beauty queen tradition is now into
its third generation.
Dena Coleman, whose daughter, Laura, scooped the momentous title
last week, was a finalist in the Miss UK competition in 1975.
And her mother, Irene Patrick, also has a number of beauty
titles, including Miss Army Pin-Up, to her name.
Laura has now carried on the family tradition and Mrs Coleman
said she was speechless when her daughter was announced as the
winner.
She said: "It was absolutely amazing when Laura won. I was, and
still am, over the moon.
"My mother and I were beauty queens and it is amazing that Laura
is as well.
"Being Miss ...