Fuel pack in the torch developed by Waeco Ltd of Salisbury, now part of Pains Wessex famous for their fireworks.The torch, which bears the official markings of the 1948 games, was used in the ...

The Games of the XIV Olympiad were held in and around London, in the summer of 1948. These were the first Olympic Games to be held since Berlin in 1936, following the hiatus due to WW2.

"Was there an Olympic Village built for the 1948 London Olympics? If not, where did the athletes stay? Also, with rationing, what did they eat?" The first Olympic Village was built for the Los ...

In June of 1939, the IOC awarded the 1944 Olympics to London. Again, World War Two forced cancellation. A year after the war ended, London was once again selected, this time to host the 1948 Olympics.

7. The Heritage Collection London 1948 Torch Pin Badge Like Athens, London, England, is one of the four cities to host the ...

London has hosted summer Olympics twice before in 1908 and 1948 and with this year's Games the city will become the first to host the modern Games thrice. 1908 Olympics: The 1908 Olympic Games ...

Given the images are from the 1948 London Olympics and we are bringing the show to London for the first time, it’s a wonderful opportunity for us to display the photos of such relevance to the ...

Fuel pack in the torch developed by Waeco Ltd of Salisbury, now part of Pains Wessex famous for their fireworks.The torch, which bears the official markings of the 1948 games, was used in the ...

In June of 1939, the IOC awarded the 1944 Olympics to London. Again, World War Two forced cancellation. A year after the war ended, London was once again selected, this time to host the 1948 Olympics.