Queen Elizabeth at the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony

Today a new era, Queen Elizabeth has passed. Seventy years of dedicated service to the people of the United Kingdom! How elegant, gracious and wise she was!  Gave all a delightful surprise as she entered the stadium via helicopter with James Bond at the 2012 Olympic Games. She was the shining star of the Opening Ceremony. 

Hope they name a star after her.

EG:

In 1964 I flew BOAC via the UK on my way to a year of study, travel and work in Florence Italy. The Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth's mother, was on the same plane. There was one or perhaps two escort planes. I sent up a small bouquet of flowers (that I purchased in the airport) via the stewardess who knew the custom well. From then on when I would see many bouquets of flowers for many many years that were offered to the the royal family. Each time chuckled as I thought of those flowers and my first trans Atlantic flight.

The International Society of Olympic Historians

Have not been adding posts to this blog during the global Pandemic but have been reading with great interest and appreciation THE JOURNAL OF OLYMPIC HISTORY. 

This fine journal has been published by The International Society of Olympic Historians and now will be available for many more to enjoy...digitally! 

Want to express great appreciation for all who have worked, all who have written, and all who carefully managed to post these journals to me for so many years! I have a complete collection since I became a member. If you are interested please contact me. usa 1-949-374-1935