Apparently the 1948 Olympics was in London also. Were the postwar austerity measures still in place then? Enough goods must have been sold overseas to have the tax funds to build facilities, etc.
Hi Bruce
Last time I entered into historical details here, I was rollicked because it was not a Vincent topic ................ anyway.......... That was the year I was born (1948), so I'm no expert, but apparently London only got the games because Versuvius (?) errupted and Rome had to cancel, so it was all very chaotic and last minute. We've had tv programmes about it, and athletes had to get to the venues by public transport and take packed lunches, and since I remember some forms of rationing (sweets mainly) there must have still been austerity measures in place still.
H