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Photographic Print : Olympics opens, last of the touch bearers lights the beacon

Olympics opens, last of the touch bearers lights the beacon




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Olympics opens, last of the touch bearers lights the beacon

At Wembley Stadium, London, John Mark British Athlete, the last of the touch bearers who had carried the living flame 2000 miles from Greece, lights the Olympic beacon. Attending the opening were the Royal Family, King George VI and his wife Queen Elizabeth consort, Princess Margaret, Queen Mary, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the Duchess of Kent, and a crowd of 80, 000 spectators. Date: 29 July 1948

Media ID 7187225

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

1948 Athlete Athletics Beacon Carried Ceremony Lights Mark Olympiad Olympic Olympics Opening Opens Spectacle Spectators Sporting Stadium Torch Wembley Xivth


10"x8" (25x20cm) Photo Print

Printed on archival quality paper for unrivalled stable artwork permanence and brilliant colour reproduction with accurate colour rendition and smooth tones. Printed on professional 234gsm Fujifilm Crystal Archive DP II paper. 10x8 for landscape images, 8x10 for portrait images.

Our Photo Prints are in a large range of sizes and are printed on Archival Quality Paper for excellent colour reproduction and longevity. They are ideal for framing (our Framed Prints use these) at a reasonable cost. Alternatives include cheaper Poster Prints and higher quality Fine Art Paper, the choice of which is largely dependant on your budget.

Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 17.9cm x 25.4cm (7" x 10")

Estimated Product Size is 20.3cm x 25.4cm (8" x 10")

These are individually made so all sizes are approximate

Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.


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