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There were many failed attempts to bring an Olympics to east London before the capital was awarded the 2012 Games. And with elation came stark realisation – having won the bid against the odds, London and the nation had to build an Olympic Park in the Lower Lea Valley at great speed against a deadline that could not be moved.
In his book Olympic Park: When Britain Built Something Big, Dave Hill, the former Guardian London commentator who now runs the website On London.co.uk, tells the story of how the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park was created, from the earliest pioneers for an east London Games, through the epic land assembly, planning and construction processes, to the valley’s transformation in time for July 2012.
Dave, a trustee of The London Society, spoke to over 50 key figures when researching his book, which documents the challenges, dilemmas and achievements of this massive regeneration project, whose legacy continues to unfold.

Olympic Park: When Britain Built Something Big
Image: Dave Hill

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Event Type(s) Talks and Debates
Admission / Cost FREE
Tickets/Booking/RSVP: www.londonsociety.org.uk/...

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Address: 1 Westfield Avenue
London
E20 1HZ
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Public Transport Stratford

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The London Society

About The Society is for all those who love London. It was founded in 1912 by a group of influential Londoners concerned about the lack of planning for the future of the capital. Early members included architects, planners and engineers alongside politicians and artists. They came from a range of backgrounds and many would go on to shape Britain during the century that followed. The Society's motto is - Valuing the past; looking to the future!
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