She was given them in 1948 by her aunt Joyce Cooper, an Olympic medallist in 1928 and 1932. Sadly the friend was unable to attend the events in 1948 due to ill health so kept the tickets tucked safely away. She rediscovered them recently during a room clearance and thought that London 2012 might like to have a look at them.
The tickets were still in their original envelope with a 1948 Royal Mail stamp and Olympic Games postmark:
I was so excited when my father told me about these and it was such a thrill to see and hold some 1948 original event tickets. They are a real treasure.
I hope people will feel just as excited in another 60 years time when they get their hands on London 2012 tickets and a little piece of Games history.
