In September 1987 , no sooner had Fairbrother relinquished her title of Miss International than she competed in Miss United Kingdom 1987 to vie for the right to compete in the Miss World 1987 which was to be held later that year . Fairbrother represented Swindon at the national pageant , but could not repeat her prior victory and was placed 2nd runner-up , behind winner Karen Mellor of Derby and 1st runner-up Heather Daniels of Portsmouth
Miss World 1987
Miss World 1987
Helen Fairbrother