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Why the 1948 Olympic torch tells a story

The 1948 London Olympic torch was a feat of British craftsmanship. It had to stay alight through all weather conditions, and be cheap for a war damaged Britain to make. But it also had to be something Britain could be proud to display to countries across Europe as the runners made their way from Olympia to Wembley - across the Mediterranean, Italy, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium, France and finally across the English Channel.