London 2012 Victory Parade
A chance for London to see their Olympic and Paralympic hero's with their medals.

Mo Farah

Jessica Ennis

Two supreme athletes

Jessica Ennis                                      and                                         David Weir 

    Anthony Joshua                            Nicola Adams 

Victoria Pendleton

Lee Pearson                     Tom Daley                       and their team-mates.        

Jonny Brownlee won a Bronze in the Triathlon

and here capturing a happy memory of the day.

What all athletes try to achieve, a medal!

A Bronze here, worn with pride.

The Games Makers were not forgotten, with a special message for us all.

See you all again in Rio 2016

The Airbus that brought the Olympic flame led the flypast with a Big "Thank You"

To end the perfect parade, you just have to have "The Red Arrows"

Paralympic Marathon

A wheelchair Marathon competitor on the part of the coarse that

loops around the city, they must complete three circuits of the loop. 

The leading pack in the Men's event, their third time round the City loop.

David Weir well placed in second position at 24 miles and heading for home

where he finished in first position to win his forth Gold medal of the games.

Shelly Woods begins her final City loop at 20 miles, cheered on by a patriotic crowd.

Sally keeps very close to the leader at 24 miles as she heads for home.

She came second and won a Silver medal, after her three track defeats.

Tatyana McFadden, the last competitor at the 24 mile point in the Women's Marathon, was

cheered on by crowds lining the course not wanting to miss any on these supreme athletes.

Tatyana overtook the competitor in front of her to finish ninth out of the ten finishers.

Paralympics 2012

The Paralympic symbol has replaced the Olympic rings at landmark positions

 around the city.   Here it is at the National Gallery, Trafalgar square.

In the square the big screen and picnic tables were very popular.

And special visitors were well catered for.

Tower bridge has also changed it's symbol ......

...... giving the River Thames yet another new look.

Primrose Hill

One of the best views of the London is from Primrose Hill.

Revisited after a long while, how the skyline has changed!

London Mela 2012

The London Mela at Gunnersbury Park, W3 is celebration of

South Asian culture, food and music. There is also funfair.

The big screen is used to show the parade and what is on the main stage.

Here it is the Bollywood Brass Band, UK’s Indian-style wedding band.

The final concert had the Philharmonia Orchestra performing Gustav Holst's 'Indra'

before providing the big orchestral backing for the Bollywood singer Jaz Dhami.

Four Seasons #3

Summer

The third in a series of the same subject through the seasons.

Xavier Veilhan at Hatfield House

"Le Monument" part of the 2012 sculpture exhibition "Promenade" at Hatfield House.

Xavier Veilhan is an artist who lives and works in Paris.

"Les Rayons" 

"The Shark"

 "Alice"

 "Foster"

"Marine au Rayons" 

London 2012 Olympics

The Olympic rings are installed at Tower Bridge.

The rings add to the views of London landmarks.

The view at City Hall.

One of the big screens set up around the city, showing live sports action, this one in

Potters Felds near Tower Bridge. In the foreground are two of the many Team

London Ambassadors. These volunteers have been a great hit with visitors. 

Robert Elms at the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion.

Robert hosted a great evening of fine talk, comedy and music.

Robert having fun with Professor Maxwell Hutchinson.

Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden

The Segue Sisters

Suggs, on superb form.

David Nash at Kew.

The sculptor David Nash has a selection of his work around the grounds at Kew Gardens.

His works are large scale and mostly start with a tree, being cast in bronze later.

Two typical examples of his work.

The stripped bark of the Cork Oak is used here with good efect.

You will find sculpture in the glasshouses .......

......and in a gallery.