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x px22 events | No comments | 10. May - 27. July, 2012
In a traditional ceremony organised by the Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC), the Flame was lit at the Temple of Hera, next to the historic ruins of the home of the ancient Olympic Games. The High Priestess used a parabolic mirror to capture the sun’s...
10. May 2012
As the final part of the Greek leg of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay, the handover of the Olympic Flame in Athens concluded its 3,000km, eight-day journey around the country. Attended by President of the Hellenic Republic Mr Karolos Papoulias,...
17. May 2012
The Flame arrived at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose in Cornwall on board a chartered British Airways A319 aircraft, specially named The Firefly, at approximately 7.25pm. A delegation from the UK, led by HRH The Princess Royal and including...
18. May 2012
The Flame arrived at Land’s End from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in a Search and Rescue helicopter sporting a specially painted gold blade at 7.00am. The Flame was walked from the helicopter to the Land’s End signpost by Lieutenant Commander...
19. May 2012
The Olympic Flame travelled 88.45 miles through 16 communities. 121 Torchbearers carried the Flame before it arrives at the evening. On Day Two the Flame was carried through the following communities: Plymouth, Brixton, Yealmpton, Modbury,...
20. May 2012
A total of 113 inspirational Torchbearers carried the Olympic Flame through 23 communities as it traveled 135.3 miles. Its journey ended with an evening celebration at Somerset Cricket Ground...
21. May 2012
The Olympic Flame travelled 108.05 miles from Taunton to Bristol, carried by 147 inspirational Torchbearers. The first Torchbearer of the day was 56-year-old Judith Gaden from Somerset, who was nominated by Taunton Deane Borough Council and has been...
22. May 2012
129 inspirational Torchbearers carried the Olympic Flame 140.5 miles, from Bristol to Cheltenham. During the day the Flame passed a number of iconic landmarks including Clifton Suspension Bridge and Cheltenham Racecourse...
23. May 2012
The Olympic Flame travelled from Cheltenham to Worcester, helped along the day's 99.05 mile journey by 119 inspirational Torchbearers. On Day 6 the Flame was carried through the following communities: Gloucester, Maisemore, Hartpury, Corse and...
24. May 2012
The Olympic Flame travels 102.13 miles, carried by 117 inspirational Torchbearers, into Wales with an evening celebration taking place in Coopers Field, Cardiff. The Flame visited a number of iconic landmarks including the Elgar statue at the start in...
25-25. May 2012
Flame travelled 137.60 miles carried by 114 Torchbearers. Iconic landmarks included Bracelet Bay, Oystermouth Castle and Kidwelly Castle. The first Torchbearer of the day was 16-year-old Corey Thomas from Swansea, nominated for his work as one of...
27. May 2012
The Olympic Flame travelled 108.43 miles through 15 communities on Day 10 of the Torch Relay. A total of 84 Torchbearers, including champion mountain runner, Malcolm Jones and ocean rower, Elin Davies, carried the Flame before the evening celebration...
28. May 2012
The Olympic Flame travels 79.35 miles from Beaumaris to Chester, carried by 125 inspirational Torchbearers. Day 11 - the Flame travel by RNLI Lifeboat and visited the summit of Snowdon, where it was carried by mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington...
29. May 2012
The Olympic Flame has visited the highest point on the London 2012 Torch Relay, carried by mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington. The Flame was carried 1,085m to the peak in a miner’s lantern on the Snowdon Mountain Railway, in the Snowdonia National Park...
29. May 2012
The Olympic Flame travelled 93.82 miles through 17 communities, with 157 Torchbearers carrying the Flame from Bolton to Liverpool where the Evening Celebration took place. During the day the Flame visited a number of iconic landmarks, including...
1. June 2012
The Olympic Flame flown from Liverpool John Lennon airport by British Airways to Ronaldsway Airport in the Isle of Man, on ‘The Firefly’. Thirty-eight Torchbearers then carried the Flame around the island through Douglas, Laxey, Onchan, Ballasalla...
2. June 2012
In that day the Olympic Torch Relay travelled 45.15 miles through nine communities, with 60 Torchbearers carrying the Flame from Portrush to Derry~Londonderry. During the day the Flame was carried across the Carrick-A-Rede rope bridge, taken to the...
4. June 2012
Olympic Flame travelled 146.45 miles through 21 communities on its journey from Derry~Londonderry to Newry, carried by 98 inspirational Torchbearers. The Flame was being carried through the following communities on Day 18: New Buildings, Magheramason,...
5. June 2012
The Olympic Flame continues its journey, travelling 118.9 miles from Northern Ireland to Scotland. The first Torchbearer of the day was Thomas Haighton, 28, from County Antrim, who dedicates most of his time to caring for adults with learning...
7. June 2012
The Olympic Flame travelled 138.42 miles from Stranraer to Glasgow. A total of 128 Torchbearers will carried the Flame through 22 Scottish communities beginning with Ross Mcclelland, 21, from Ayr...
8. June 2012
The Olympic Flame spent its second full day in the capital, being carried by 163 Torchbearers as it makes its 32.37 mile journey from Redbridge to Bexley. Before the Relay gets underway, the Flame will pay a visit to the EDF Energy London Eye where...
22. July 2012
After 69 days travelling the length and breadth of the UK, today the Flame embarks on its final journey towards the Olympic Stadium for tonight's Opening Ceremony. Starting from Hampton Court Palace, Olympic Rowing gold medallist Matthew Pinsent will...
27. July 2012
