The hidden Olympic history in a 'pocket park'

Ahead of the 2012 Games in London, Olympic rings were displayed up and down the country to whet the sporting appetite of the UK.

One of the locations adorned with a large ring was London’s St Pancras railway station, where it could be seen by people travelling into the capital.

When the Olympics finished, the story of the St Pancras ring didn’t end. It was cut into pieces and made into five benches to be placed in the station. They were later moved into a "pocket park" outside.

When the BBC visited the site, the rings were obscured by overgrown shrubs. We asked passers-by what they knew about this hidden piece of London history.

Video by Eric Anderson

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