The presentation was followed by speeches from LOCOG chairman Sebastian Coe and Sir Philip Craven . Coe stated that we had our minds opened to what people can do and achieve by sheer talent and determination . Coe paid tribute to the volunteers of the games by recalling two stories of people he had met . The first was during a journey on the tube where he met Andrew , a Games Maker , which Coe branded among the heroes of London 2012 , who is a doctor at St Mary 's hospital whilst on his way to helping out at the boxing . When Coe tried to thank him for all his help , Andrew said that it is Coe who should be thanked . Andrew suddenly said that he had was on duty during the London bombings for him this is closure . Andrew was n't sure that he should come but was glad he did , as he had seen the worst of mankind and now he had seen the best of mankind . A few days later Coe met Emily at the Paralympic Games , who said that it has lifted the cloud of limitation . Coe then stated to Andrew and Emily that he was going to have the last word and thanked them and all the volunteers , which drew a standing ovation from the crowd . Continuing Coe stated that the games led the public to not think about sport or disability the same way again , and agreeing with Emily that the cloud has been lifted . Coe felt that London 's high quality organisation of the Olympics and Paralympics were worthy enough of being labelled " Made in Britain . " Craven hailed the Games as simply amazing . Continuing Craven noted that the Beijing Closing Ceremony theme was a '' Letter to the Future '' which was received with open arms by Coe and his team committed to delivering a successful games in London ; stating that the team were determined to satisfy the British public 's insatiable appetite for elite sport . Craven continuing stated that the Olympic Delivery Authority and LOCOG have helped inspired a generation ; adding that this were not just London 's Games , but thanks to LOCOG 's Charles Alan 's group , they were the Games of the United Kingdom and noted that the country had a feel good factor like never before . Craven stated that there were numerous of examples of teams working together and noted that those with irrepressible smiles and a fountain of knowledge is whom the biggest cheer should be reserved for , stating " has already happened and will happen again " , the thousands of Games Makers . Craven went on to hail the International and national technical officials , classifiers and particularly the armed forces and emergency services who had stepped into the breach . Paralympians were noted by Craven for giving to the world many feats that people thought impossible , causing the media to be wax lyrical , and leading many spectators to create what Boris Johnson described as a wall of noise . Craven stated that the Games had truly come home and had found a path for the future . Craven congratulated London for staging what were " unique and without doubt , in my mind and those of the athletes , the greatest Paralympic Games ever . " Craven concluded by linking Stephen Hawking 's words about changing perceptions across multiple dimensions from the opening ceremony to George Glenn , a five-year-old , who was asked a question by his mother , Emma , when reading a book called '' Treasure '' . Emma asked who that man was on the first page , who was dressed as a pirate . George 's reply was " well he only has one leg – so he must be an athlete . " Craven stated that kids just get it now we all do thanks to the amazing performance witnessed here . Craven closed the 2012 Paralympic Games and stated that these Paralympic Games will live for an eternity and called on all Paralympic athletes around the world to meet again in four years in Rio . Craven ended with a big , big thank you for the people of London and the United Kingdom
London bombings
7 July 2005 London bombings
2012 Summer Paralympics closing ceremony