First London Olympics 1908-

First London Olympics 1908 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Some wonderful old pictures here ... I can't decide whether my favourite is the stadium announcer, the bicycle polo or the women's high jump.     Opening ceremony – The Announcer Opening Ceremony - Team GB 100 yards Hurdles US Competitor The Cycle Track Gymnastics Women’s High Jump Women’s Synchronised Exercises Men’s Hockey Men’s Bicycle Polo Women’s Archery Women’s Archery Men’s Discus GB Men’s Cycle Team Men’s Tug-O-War Men’s Tug-O-War The stands were near empty, and there was none of the pomp & hype that we’ve seen since the Second World War The reason?? They didn’t have television, and hence no sponsorship!! And they had some strange events too! There were no Paralympics either.