An Exciting Day
![[1948 Olympiad – Competitors march past Torre Abbey]](/thumbs/t7x73x599.jpg)
It was a very exciting day. I went down with my mother and we stood on the seafront. Large crowds were gathered there. The torch was carried by and then the crowds gathered outside Torre Abbey to see it installed.
Written by Margaret Brinicombe
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Technical Information (Metadata)
| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Description: | |
| Written by | Margaret Brinicombe |
| Organisation | Paignton Preservation Society |
| Website | |
| Contributor | Margaret Brinicombe Paignton Preservation Society |
| Item | |
| Identifier | ref 599 |
| Date | 1948 |
| Format | greyscale glossy photograph; 152 mm x 207; offset caption |
| Coverage | Devon. Torbay |
| Source | Torbay Library Services |
| Subject | Maritime. Ceremony. Sport. Regatta |
| Type | Image |
| Publisher | Torbay Library Services |
| Rights | Torbay Library Services |
| Keywords | Olympics opening welcome |
