‘Olympics’ book from 1636 sells to Cotswolds organising committee

The 2012 Olympics were the third to be held in London since the modern games were revived in the late 19th century, but in the Cotswolds market town of Chipping Camden they have an annual ‘Olimpicks’ tradition that dates back to the early 17th century.

Captain Robert Dover, a lawyer, is believed to have launched his Cotswold Olimpicks as a protest aga…

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