The Olympic Games at Wembley, 1949

A camera high up in the stands at Wembley Stadium

The Olympic Games at Wembley, 1949.

High above the great arena, the cameras swing from end to end of the spectacular processions, focus on the finishing tapes, and bring the athletes to talk about themselves in close-up.

(Below) maureen gardener interviewed just after she and Mrs. Blankers-Koen of Holland had broken the 80 metres hurdles record.

1950 // THIS IS TRANSDIFFUSION