Abstract

This thesis examines attempts made by the British Library (BL) and other memory institutions in the UK to archive the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It has a specific focus on the intersections between collecting, storing and disseminating the Games’ knowledge legacy. The thesis makes an original contribution to the sparse body of research into archiving sport and Olympic content. It adopts a distinctive theoretical framework and offers a critical interpretation of qualitative data gathered from interviews with key actors and memory institution agencies about their approach to sport and London 2012 in particular.

The awarding of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to London in 2005 represented a significant moment for the UK, as the city became the first to host three Games. The origins of the bidFewer Jamaicans landing jobs in Canada

Apart from the farm-work programme, fewer Jamaicans are able to access jobs in Canada these days as they are being secured for Canadian nationals.

Robert Ready, the Canadian high commissioner to Jamaica, told The Gleaner that changes have been made to many of the programmes, resulting in fewer foreigners taking part as the job market declines in that country.

Each year, close to 200,000 foreign skilled workers go to work in Canada on temporary work permits. However, with jobs being difficult to come by in recent years, Ready disclosed that Canadian officials have revisited the process by which foreigners, including Jamaicans, can secure employment in that country.

Ready noted that the largest endeavour remains the farm- work programme.

"In the past season, we saw about 8,000 Jamaicans