In the Autumn of 1979 she won the Miss United Kingdom pageant , and went on to represent the UK in November at Miss World 1979 , this time placing as first runner-up . The winner of the Miss World title was Bermuda 's Gina Swainson , the first runner-up from Miss Universe . Seaward 's second-place finish made her the third British beauty queen , and only one from England , to reach the top three at both Miss Universe and Miss World
Miss World 1979
Miss World 1979
Carolyn Seaward