As tens of thousands of Olympics spectators arrive in the UK via Heathrow Airport, few of them would think that they have spectators of their own.
But they do.
From a small residential road in west London, the arrivals are being closely watched and, in many cases, photographed.
Myrtle Avenue looks like your typical suburban street: pavements shaded by trees; semi-detached houses; family cars parked on driveways.
It is only when you walk to the end of the road that you notice a patch of grass where dozens of middle-aged men are sitting in a row, armed with binoculars, flasks of tea, high-frequency radios and expensive cameras.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18817472
But they do.
From a small residential road in west London, the arrivals are being closely watched and, in many cases, photographed.
Myrtle Avenue looks like your typical suburban street: pavements shaded by trees; semi-detached houses; family cars parked on driveways.
It is only when you walk to the end of the road that you notice a patch of grass where dozens of middle-aged men are sitting in a row, armed with binoculars, flasks of tea, high-frequency radios and expensive cameras.
more..........................
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18817472