A new series of spelling bees between boys and girls from schools representing six counties
Third Round: Middlesex v. Essex
Middlesex: Cynthia Grossman (Henrietta Barnett School); Sidney Toby (Tottenham Grammar School): Pat Othan (Green School. Isleworth); Neil Duncan (Chiswick Grammar School)
Essex: Audrey Bloom (Woodford County High School); David L. Jones (Chigwell School): Margaret Croxford (Brentwood County High School); Alan Johnson (Bancroft's School)
Spelling-Master, Lionel Gamlin
Programme arranged and presented by Joan Clark.