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Birmingham's 1992 Olympics bid
Birmingham's 1992 Olympics bid
Spitting image spoof of Birmingham's 1992 Olympic bid (Image: YouTube grab)1 of 13 
Page Three girls back the Birmingham City Olympic bid.2 of 13 
The Olympic office opens. 17th September 1985.3 of 13 ![]()
Outside the NEC main entrance where many of the Olympic events were to be held had Birmingham won the1992 Olympics. From left to right, Dennis Howell, Juan Antonio Samaranch (President of the International Olympic Committee), Clare Fancote, (City Opposition spokesperson on sport and leisure), Chief Supt Graham Travis (security adviser to Olympics).4 of 13 ![]()
Page Three girls back Birmingham City Olympic bid.5 of 13 ![]()
Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the International Olympic Committee sees the plans for the Olympic village6 of 13 ![]()
Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the International Olympic Committee at the Council House, Birmingham. 7th July 1986.7 of 13 ![]()
Juan Antonio Samaranch speaks to the press on a visit to Birmingham8 of 13 ![]()
Spitting image spoof of Birmingham's 1992 Olympic bid9 of 13 ![]()
Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the International Olympic Committee on a visit to Birmingham, at the Council House, Birmingham. 7th July 1986.10 of 13 ![]()
The Olympic office opens. 17th September 1985.11 of 13 ![]()
Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the International Olympic Committee with Denis Howell, at No. 8 Ampton Road, Edgbaston, the home of lawn tennis.12 of 13 ![]()
Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the International Olympic Committee (second from the right) on a visit to Birmingham. At No. 8 Ampton Road, Edgbaston, the home of lawn tennis.13 of 13
