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"At some point in their histories, most nations experience a revolution that changes everything about them. The United Kingdom had a revolution that changed the whole of human existence.

In 1709 Abraham Darby smelted iron in a blast furnace, using coke. And so began the Industrial Revolution. Out of Abraham's Shropshire furnace flowed molten metal. Out of his genius flowed the mills, looms, engines, weapons, railways, ships, cities, conflicts and prosperity that built the world we live in.

In November 1990 another Briton sparked another revolution - equally far-reaching - a revolution we're still experiencing. The digital revolution was sparked by Tim Berners-Lee's amazing gift to the world - the World Wide Web. This, he said, is for everyone.

We welcome you to an Olympic Opening Ceremony for everyone. A ceremony that celebrates the creativity, eccentricity, daring and openness of the British genius by harnessing the genius, creativity, eccentricity, daring and openness of modern London.

You'll hear the words of our great poets - Shakespeare, Blake and Milton. You'll hear the glorious noise of our unrivalled pop culture. You'll see characters from our great children's literature - Peter Pan and Captain Hook, Mary Poppins, Voldemort, Cruella de Vil. You'll see ordinary families and extraordinary athletes. Dancing nurses, singing children and amazing special effects.

But we hope, too, that through all the noise and excitement that you will glimpse a single golden thread of purpose - the idea of Jerusalem - of a better world, the world of real freedom and true equality, a world that can be built through the prosperity of industry, through the caring nation that built the welfare state, through the joyous energy of popular culture, through the dream of universal communication. A belief that we can build Jerusalem. And that it will be for everyone."

Danny Boyle's words in the Official Programme to the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.[1]


"Isles of Wonder

Some countries have revolutions that change their whole nation. Britain had a revolution that changed the whole world. The Industrial Revolution rebooted human existence. Nothing would ever be the same again.

At the end of the 20th century, the British scientist Tim Berners-Lee gave the world a gift that would change things every bit as radically as the steam engine – the World Wide Web. This, he said, is for everyone.

‘This is for everyone’ is the theme of the Opening Ceremony – a celebration of the creativity, exuberance and, above all, the generosity of the British people.

There are no spectators. Everyone in the Stadium will be part of the magic. We’re here to celebrate the achievements of the British people and to do that we’ve put as many British people as we possibly can into the show. The volunteer dancers in one of our most spectacular sequences have been recruited from the National Health Service.

The Ceremony will take us through great revolutions in British society – the Industrial Revolution, the revolution of social attitudes that began in the 1960s and the digital revolution through which we’re living now.

Woven through it all, there runs a golden thread of purpose – the idea of Jerusalem – of a better world that can be built through the prosperity of industry, through the caring nation that built the welfare state, through the joyous energy of popular culture, through the dream of universal communication.

We can build Jerusalem. And it will be for everyone.

Danny Boyle

Artistic Director

London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony"

Danny Boyle's words in the Media Guide to the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.[2]

First edit September 2008.

User:Stronach/Series Land Rover expeditions of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s

London 2012 articles

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I thought the London Olympics and Paralympics were just fantastic, from start to finish. I was so moved by the Olympics opening ceremony that I wrote a very drunken 'thank-you' card to Danny Boyle that night (long after my other half had bailed and I had polished off the second bottle of wine - hey, it was a night to celebrate!), telling him how proud I was of what he and all his team and all the volunteers and technicians had achieved. I didn't know his address, so just put 'Danny Boyle, Olympics Maestro, London' on the envelope. I hope it got to him. I loved the way the ceremony made me feel about my country. I was expecting it to be rubbish and it completely confounded my cynical expectations. So I consider my work on the following articles as a little thank-you to everyone involved, and of course the fantastic athletes who took part in both Games.

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2012: a very happy summer

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When user boxes collide

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How could I resist making the page for this film?

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Other stuff

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For my info: Ashcombe pic

References

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  1. ^ "Danny Boyle's intro on Olympics programme". Awards Daily. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Danny Boyle's intro in Olympics Media Guide" (PDF). London 2012. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  3. ^ Carrell, Severin; Higgins, Charlotte (27 July 2012). "Bells toll across UK as Martin Creed's army of ringers welcome Olympics". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 July 2012.