Venues of the 1948 Summer Olympics

For the first time in the history of the modern Olympic Games, the diving, gymnastics, swimming, and water polo competitions were held indoors.

[8] Motorcycle and greyhound races usually held at the Empire Stadium were highly profitable events, which meant that a cinder running track was not laid down until two weeks before the opening ceremony.

[10] After the Games it was used as the English national football stadium, hosting numerous concerts and sporting events, including the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final and the British leg of Live Aid in 1985.

[20] Henley continues to host the Royal Regatta, which started in 1839, and remains in use as of 2010 for global competition, including the Diamond Sculls event.

[23] After falling into disrepair by 2011, a modernization plan was implemented to make extensive structural repairs to the site and install a new track surface so that it could be used by British Cycling, the national sport governing body.

[23] For London 2012, the Empress Hall (now Earls Court Exhibition Centre) and Empire Pool (now Wembley Arena) were once again used as venues.

A stadium on a sunny day, two large white towers can be seen with one either side of the entrance.
The twin towers of Wembley Stadium, previously known as Empire Stadium, in 2002
A white building adorned with many windows.
Empire Pool, now known as Wembley Arena, in 2007
An unkept white building, which looks run down and in need of repair.
The Wembley Palace of Engineering, after conversion to warehousing, in 2007
A white roofed football stadium with red seats seen from the air. It is surrounded by residential housing
Griffin Park Stadium, where some of the football tournament was held, viewed from the air in 2011