Post-WWII - 1948, England: Olympics: 1st Post War Games Opened At London
29Jul48 Olympic flag flying; crowds arriving at Wembley Stadium for opening ceremony. MCU Queen Elizabeth talking to VIP, Shah of Iran in uniform, in royal box. Variouss shots athletes parade into stadium in teams w/ flags inc. Greece, Canada & US - cutaway shots of King George VI saluting from royal box. Audience stands as King George delivers opening speech MOS. Princess Margaret. Olympic flag raised. White doves released to applause. Olympic torch-bearer John Mark into stadium - good shots running lap, then up ramp & lighting flame; audience CUs.
05:02:43 Opening athletics events - high jumpers in action. Audience inc. Japanese sailors cheering. Female discus throwers inc. Italian w/ mustache . Track event - audience members chanting “Zatopek!” - Czechoslovak Republic’s Emil Zatopek across finish line - 10,000m event? Low angle shot Olympic Flame w/ placard in BG ‘The Important Thing In The Olympic Games Is Not Winning But Taking Part. The Essential Thing In Life Is Not Conquering But Fighting Well’.
NB Sound intermittent.
Sport - Olympic Games. Post-WWII Britain; 1948; Post-WW2; Amateur Sports;
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Post-WWII - 1948, England: Olympics: 1st Post War Games Opened At London 29Jul48 Olympic flag flying; crowds arriving at Wembley Stadium for opening ceremony. MCU Queen Elizabeth talking to VIP, Shah of Iran in uniform, in royal box. Variouss shots athletes parade into stadium in teams w/ flags inc. Greece, Canada & US - cutaway shots of King George VI saluting from royal box. Audience stands as King George delivers opening speech MOS. Princess Margaret. Olympic flag raised. White doves released to applause. Olympic torch-bearer John Mark into stadium - good shots running lap, then up ramp & lighting flame; audience CUs. 05:02:43 Opening athletics events - high jumpers in action. Audience inc. Japanese sailors cheering. Female discus throwers inc. Italian w/ mustache . Track event - audience members chanting “Zatopek!” - Czechoslovak Republic’s Emil Zatopek across finish line - 10,000m event? Low angle shot Olympic Flame w/ placard in BG ‘The Important Thing In The Olympic Games Is Not Winning But Taking Part. The Essential Thing In Life Is Not Conquering But Fighting Well’. NB Sound intermittent. Sport - Olympic Games. Post-WWII Britain; 1948; Post-WW2; Amateur Sports;