1948

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1948 Radio

East Londoners create their own radio service. Listen here

• Olympian grandmother reminisces
• 1948

London last hosted an Olympic Games in 1948. BBC London looks at what life was like for people back then with features, photos, video and audio

See pictures from 1948 Street Party

The Hoxton 1948 Street Party.

Woman's Hour - 1948 style

A tribute to the radio show, with the help of the Shoreditch Trust

Too much fuss!

Londoners who took part in the Olympics of 1948 are unimpressed by the razzamatazz of Beijing.

How today's youth picture 1948

Hear young people's perceptions challenged by those who were young in 1948.

The 1948 arrivals in London

Who were the 492 people who docked at Tilbury and left a lasting legacy in London?

Radio Days

Budding writers from London recreate programming from the golden age of radio

Photos: Dorothy's still competing

For olympian Dorothy Tyler from Croydon still competing 60 years on from 1948 Games.

1948-2012: Back to the future

Young Londoners talk to Olympians of 1948 in a special programme. Listen here

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