The Anonymous Widower

London’s First Real Olympics

The Times points out today, that the 1908 Olympics was held in the UK, as it was supposed to have been held in Rome. But Vesuvius exploded, so the Games were moved.

Although, we held them in 1948, that was very much because we got left holding the parcel, after the Second World War, as no-one had any money. If there had been no war, London would have had the Games in 1944.

So that makes 2012, London’s first real Games!

July 28, 2012 - Posted by AnonW | Sport | Italy, London, Olympics, Volcanoes