The Olympic Games 1948

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

48/62

Date Released

2 Aug 1948

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Olympic Games 1948

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 1

Summary

Not in the winning but in the taking part lies the glory Before 85,000 people in Britain’s Wembley Stadium the King opens the Olympic Games. 6,000 athletes from fifty-eight countries take part.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Ceremonies

Locations

London; England; Wembley

Length of story (in feet)

802

Story extras:

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0207 665 8340

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Notes

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