TWO of Britain’s greatest Olympians arrived in East Lancashire in 2006 to promote the 2012 London games.

Lord Sebastian Coe and Daley Thompson joined sports minister Richard Caborn for a whistle-stop trip to Blackburn and Darwen as part of a nationwide roadshow.

During their visit they stopped outside Blackburn town hall and called at Darwen Leisure Centre.

Lord Coe, chairman of the London organising committee, said the whole spirit of the Olympics was to encourage more youngsters into sport, and the roadshow was part of that.

Gold medal decathlete Daley chatted with crowds including brothers Jamie and Robert Cairns.