But today Londoners were treated to a special sight as the energetic cycloptic duo invaded London in a bizarre array of disguises.
A collection of 83 sculptures of the couple were planted at sites around the city as part of a new 'discovery' trail to promote the Games.
Can you see him? A collection of 83 sculptures
of the couple were planted at sites around the city as part of a new
'discovery' trail to promote the Games
The sculptures have already proved popular with tourists and children who were keen to have their pictures taken beside the one-eyed icons.
They include a Cockney Wenlock, with illustrations of well-known cockney rhyming slang terms all over his body and Punk Mandeville, who looks every inch the rebellious anarchist.
The one-eyed cartoon mascots represent droplets of steel that was used to build the Olympic stadium, organisers have revealed.
The Victorian Wenlock: The one-eyed cartoon
mascots represent droplets of steel that was used to build the Olympic
stadium, organisers have revealed
Apples and pears: The Cockney Wenlock, left, has
illustrations of well-known cockney rhyming slang terms all over his
body while The Punk Mandeville, right, looks every inch a rebellious
anarchist. Both are stationed at Aldgate in the City of London
Running round London: Wenlock decorated with a street map of Westminster as part of the London Games promotion
Strategically placed: The models popped up at a string of locations around London
Firstly the names, which might ring a few geographical bells.
Wenlock is named after the Shropshire town of Much Wenlock where, in the mid-19th century, the Wenlock Games became one of the inspirations for the modern Olympic movement.
Mandeville's name is derived from Stoke Mandeville, in Buckinghamshire, home to Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
Judge Wenlock: Wenlock is named after the
Shropshire town of Much Wenlock where, in the mid-19th century, the
Wenlock Games became one of the inspirations for the modern Olympic
movement
Cast in the fires of Bolton: They are said to have been fashioned from the last drops
of steel left over from the final support girder of the Olympic stadium when it was made in Bolton
Household Cavalry Mandeville in front of the
Houses of Parliament. A collection of 83 sculptures of the couple were
planted at sites around the city
Doctor Wenlock: He is named after the Shropshire
town of Much Wenlock where, in the mid-19th century, the Wenlock Games
became one of the inspirations for the modern Olympic movement
Westminster Abbey Wenlock: The duo require a certain amount of explanation before they begin to make any sense
Looking for ways to inspire those in his care he encouraged them to take up sport and the Stoke Mandeville Games was formed, widely recognised as a forerunner of the modern Paralympic movement.
Then there is there appearance. A whole story has been created to explain that - they are said to have been fashioned from the last drops of steel left over from the final support girder of the Olympic stadium when it was made in Bolton.
Tourist Mandeville: The duo were fashioned into
figures and magically came to life and set about making a journey to the
Olympics in London
Fun: The sculptures have already proved popular
with tourists and children who were keen to have their pictures taken
beside the one-eyed icons
Working hard: Rainbow Arts And Crafts Co in
Dafeng, China, has shipped nearly 500,000 mascots of Wenlock and
Mandeville for the coming Olympic and Paralympic Games
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