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The 1948 Olympics

When the Olympic Games came to London in 1948, the city was still suffering from the ravages of World War II. Rationing remained in force and many had been left homeless, yet the bomb-cratered city rose to the challenge of hosting the world's greatest sporting occasion. This collection of programmes and photographs looks back at the 'Austerity Olympics', which were not only the first post-war Games, but also the first in which British television played a role.