Wembley Stadium

As the London 2012 Olympic Games start today with the first game of the Women’s Football tournament, here is the stadium that will be hosting the final, Wembley & it’s iconic arch

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Olympic Way leading to Wembley Stadium, the centre of the 1948 London Olympics.

Olympic Way was the only thing that was built especially for the ‘Austerity Olympics’.

Part of the series: London’s Olympic History

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The only new build for the 1948 Olympic Games in London was this road from Wembley Park station to Wembley Stadium.

Now that is austerity!

Part of the series: London’s Olympic History

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The 1948 London Olympics are commemorated near Wembley Stadium with the Olympic Torch & the Olympic Rings tiled onto the underpass on Olympic Way

Part of the series: London’s Olympic History

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The medal table from the 1948 London Olympic Games outside Wembley Stadium.

Part of the series: London’s Olympic History

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Wembley Arena

- in 1948 the arena had a swimming pool with a boxing ring on a walkway above it. This year it will host Badminton and Rhythmic Gymnastics

Part of the series: London’s Olympic History

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