A look back at the spectacular 2012 Olympic opening ceremony

HISTORIC MOMENT: The Olympic rings are assembled above the stadium in a scene depicting the Industrial Revolution during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games The ceremony wowed the world over, with tributes to the NHS, the story of the Industrial Revolution and Windrush, performances from artists such as national treasure Paul McCartney...

We take a look back at Danny Boyle's incredible and quirky - in the way us Brits do it best - ceremony. FIREWORKS IGNITE: Tthe Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony for the London 2012 Olympic Games ICONIC LONDON: Fireworks light up Tower Bridge as the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony takes place and David Beckham passes under Tower Bridge driving a speedboat carrying the Olympic Torch SPECIAL TRIBUTE: Performers pay tribute to the NHS and Great Ormond Street Hospital and dancers perform as they display the initials GOSH - Great Ormond Street Hospital PROUD MOMENTS: The Olympic Cauldron is lit and Sir Chris Hoy of the Great Britain Olympic cycling team carries his country's...

EPIC PROPORTIONS: A large Voldemort from the Harry Potter book series looms over performers during the opening ceremony Read More

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