An Opening Address
![[1948 Olympiad - Chairman of the committee asks Torquay's Mayor to open the regatta]](/thumbs/t7x73x601.jpg)
The man behind the Mayor is Peter Scott, son of the famous Antartic Explorer. He later went on to found and develop the world famous Slimbridge Wildlife Sanctuary.
Written by Shane Edgar
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Technical Information (Metadata)
| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Description: | |
| Written by | Shane Edgar |
| Organisation | Torbay Library Services |
| Website | www.torbay.gov.uk |
| Contributor | Shane Edgar |
| Item | |
| Identifier | ref 601 |
| Creator | Torquay Times |
| Date | 1948 |
| Format | greyscale glossy photograph; 207 mm x 158; 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 |
