The austerity olympics : when the games came to London in 1948 /
Hampton, Janie.
Coe, Sebastian.
London : Aurum Press,
2012.
The 1948 Olympics took place in war-weary London during an economic crisis. Competitors brought their own towels, travelled to venues by bus and shared rationed food. Hampton tells the story of the "Make-do and Mend" Games, the most successful and inexpensive Olympics of the 20th century.
Originally published: 2008.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 329-333) and index.
The 1948 Olympics took place in war-weary London during an economic crisis. Competitors brought their own towels, travelled to venues by bus and shared rationed food. Hampton tells the story of the "Make-do and Mend" Games, the most successful and inexpensive Olympics of the 20th century.
The torchbearers -- How the Games came to London -- Organising on a shoestring -- Who can join in? -- They're on their way -- Settling in -- What is there to eat? -- The Opening Ceremony -- The first day of competition -- Telling the world -- The 100 metre dash -- The gentler sex -- The Empire Pool -- Winners and losers -- Time off for fun -- Medals for artists -- The end of the first week -- The musclemen -- Henley-on-Thames -- Armed combat -- Gymnastics -- The velodrome and further afield -- Torbay -- The football competition -- Let us be glad! -- Tidying up -- Afterword: What happened next.
Olympic Games 1948 : London, England)
Olympics