Stoke Mandeville new home of Paralympic flame

Paralympians light the flame at the birthplace of the games in England

Two British Paralympians lit the flame in Stoke Mandeville, a village northwest of London that's considered the birthplace of the Paralympic Games.

British athletes light Paralympic flame in Stoke Mandeville

British Paralympians Helene Raynsford and Gregor Ewan light Paralympic flame. The flame was kindled in the village of Stoke Mandeville in England before beginning its journey to Paris. The Paralympic Games are set to start in the French capital next week and will end on 8 September. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn