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London 2012 Olympic torch relay: day 43 – in pictures

Olympic Torch relay: London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay
Singer-songwriter Loick Essien poses backstage at a celebration for the Olympic torch at Canon Hill park in Birmingham Photograph: Shirlaine Forrest/Getty Images
Olympic Torch relay: Day 43 - Olympic Torch Relay
Tracy Round carries the Olympic flame past Tamworth castle Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA
Olympic Torch relay: Day 43 - Olympic Torch Relay
Nathan Sykes of pop band The Wanted during the relay leg between Great Wyrley to Leamore Photograph: Gareth Fuller/LOCOG/PA
Olympic Torch relay: Day 43 - Olympic Torch Relay
Kate Macfarlane carries the flame on the Black Country Living Museum tram Photograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PA
Olympic Torch relay: Day 43 - Olympic Torch Relay
Big Brother's Kate Lawler with the flame on the leg between Dudley and West Bromwich Photograph: Gareth Fuller/LOCOG/PA
Olympic Torch relay: Day 43 - Olympic Torch Relay
Dennis Sanders carries the flame on the Black Country Living Museum longboat during the relay leg between Wolverhampton and Dudley Photograph: Yui Mok/AP
Olympic Torch relay: Day 43 - Olympic Torch Relay
Sir Cliff Richard carries the flame through Birmingham Photograph: Gareth Fuller/LOCOG/PA
Olympic Torch relay: Day 43 - Olympic Torch Relay
A young girl squeezes between a guard of soldiers to get a glimpse of Johnson Beharry VC carrying the torch at the National War Memorial Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Olympic Torch relay: The Olympic Torch - Day 43
Johnson Beharry VC carries the torch on National Armed Forces Day at the National War Memorial in Alrewas, Staffordshire Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Olympic Torch relay: Day 43 - Olympic Torch Relay
Leon Taylor carries the flame through Derby city centre Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA
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