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Video - The Olympic Torch Comes Home to Much Wenlock

Published 5 June, 2012

30th May 2012. The Olympic Torch comes home to Much Wenlock.

The home town of William Penny Brookes, inspiration for the modern Olympic Games and founder of the Wenlock Olympian Society. Includes interviews with locals and visitors. The film follows torchbearer John Simpson, Vice-President of Wenlock Olympian Society as he carries the torch into William Brookes School.

Also see our photos here

Our thanks to Mar & Charlotte Dixon for presenting the video!