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  The Olympic Flame passed iconic landmarks including Buckingham Palace and St. Paul’s Cathedral on the penultimate day of the London 2012 Torch Relay, as it travelled through the British capital ahead ... 

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  The Olympic Flame was taken to the top of the London Eye on Sunday as the London 2012 Torch Relay continues its journey around the British capital ahead of the Games. Torchbearer Amelia Hempleman-Adam... 

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  The Olympic Flame arrived in London in spectacular fashion on Friday evening with the help of the two Royal Navy Sea King helicopters. The first hovered at 60ft above Tower Wharf to allow four marines... 

         Olympic Flame takes to the water in rowing boat   20/07/2012 

  Day 63 of the London 2012 Torch Relay saw the Olympic Flame carried in a rowing boat along the River Medway in Maidstone as it made its way to Guildford. Torchbearer David Boyle joined members of Maid... 

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    4:48     “Magic moment” for Torchbearer Johnson at Stonehenge   13/07/2012 

  Four-time Olympic gold medallist Michael Johnson kicked off day 55 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay at Stonehenge and described carrying the Olympic flame around the ancient landmark as a “magic... 

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