Britannica describes the "London 1948 Olympic Games" as "an athletic festival held in London that took place July 29–August 14, 1948." It notes the "Location: London, United Kingdom, England" and identifies these as the 11th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games.

In the context section, the page explains: "The **1948 Summer Olympics** (also known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad) was an international multi-sport event held from July 29 through August 14, 1948, in **London, United Kingdom**." It adds that it was "the first Olympic Games to take place in twelve years" and that "London being chosen as the host city in May 1946."

The Olympedia entry notes that "After the ravages of World War II, **London** seemed an unlikely choice to **host the Olympic Games** but, as Antwerpen had done in 1920, London hosted an austere Olympics, and it has been written that 'London saved the Olympic Games.'" It lists the athletics venue as "Empire Stadium, Wembley, **London**" and situates the events within the 1948 Summer Olympics.

The article states: "The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom." It further notes that "In June 1946 the IOC, through a postal vote, gave the summer Games to London" and that "London was selected ahead of Baltimore, Minneapolis, Lausanne, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia."

The Museum of London describes the "London 1948 Olympics" and notes key details: "Key location: Across London" and "Key dates: 29 July – 14 August 1948." It explains that "the city buzzed as it hosted the first Olympics since the 1936 Games in Adolf Hitler’s Berlin" and that London "hosted 4,099 contestants from 59 nations" during the 1948 Games.

Olympedia’s entry for edition 12 lists the Games of the XIV Olympiad with the host city identified as "London." It notes that the Empire Stadium at Wembley and numerous other venues in London were used, reflecting that the 1948 Summer Olympics were staged in London, United Kingdom.

The venues overview states that "A total of twenty-five sports venues were used to host the events of the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom." It lists facilities such as "Empire Stadium, Wembley, London" as the main stadium, confirming London as the location for the 1948 Summer Olympic events.

Historic UK describes the event as "The **1948 London Olympic Games**" and explains that they "became known as the 'Austerity Olympics'." It recounts that "The games opened on Thursday 29 July 1948 at 4 pm, in boiling hot weather, at the Empire Arena in Wembley" and discusses how post-war Britain organised and staged the Games in London.

LIFE magazine’s photo feature refers to "The First Post-WWII Olympics: London, 1948" and notes that "the Games were back on at Wembley Stadium, London, 1948" after years of cancellations due to World War II. It describes how "5,000 athletes massed on the infield of Wembley Stadium" when the XIV Olympiad was opened, situating the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.

The article notes: "A total of twenty-five sports venues were used to host the events of the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom." It further explains that "The Empire Stadium (later to be known as Wembley Stadium) was chosen as the main venue" for the London 1948 Games.

The educational article for children explains: "The 1948 Summer Olympics were a significant multi-sport event held in London, symbolizing hope and unity in a recovering world after WWII." It further states that "The games took place from July 29 to August 14, 1948, in London, United Kingdom" and that "London, the host city for the 1948 Summer Olympics, had fantastic venues."

Standard historical references on the modern Olympic Games record that the Games of the XIV Olympiad, commonly known as the 1948 Summer Olympics, were awarded by the International Olympic Committee to London in 1946 and held there from late July to mid-August 1948. London is consistently listed as the official host city for these Games in Olympic historical summaries.

The description of this Reuters historical newsreel clip identifies the event as "1948 **England hosts the first Summer Olympics since 1936" and dates it to "2nd August 1948." While the clip title uses "England," it refers to the 1948 London Olympics, documenting newsreel footage from the Games held in London.

A historical post in the Home Front History group states: "In 1948, London prepared to host the Summer Olympics, the first Games held after World War II." It notes that "Banners and signs appeared across the city, welcoming athletes and spectators from around the world," and refers to the "Austerity Games" as reflecting Britain’s post-war recovery.