2012

SD8204 : 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Procession

taken 12 years ago, near to Prestwich, Bury, England

2012 Olympic Torch Relay Procession
2012 Olympic Torch Relay Procession
Disco dancers on top of a truck; bet they didn't have them in 1948.
Olympic Torch Relay

The Olympic Flame travelled from Athens by plane to Cornwall, where it was taken to Land's End. On 19th May it started the 8,000 mile journey over 70 days carried by 8,000 runners to reach London on 27th July for the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games.


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David Dixon   (more nearby)
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Saturday, 23 June, 2012   (more nearby)
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Saturday, 23 June, 2012
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