London 2012 Olympic torch relay: day 44 – in pictures

Laura Birkbeck carries the flame through Birmingham Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

Spectators wait for the torch to pass through Solihull Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Andrew Martin rocks out with the flame in Chipping Campden Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA

Joann Simon carries the torch on a bridge over the River Avon in Evesham Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Josh Carr waves to the crowd between Newbold on Stour and Stratford-upon-Avon Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA

Peter Wyatt passes the flame to Camilla Hadland in front of Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon
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Julie Darwin bears the torch in Chipping Campden Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA

Carina Yew-Booth carries the flame between Warwick and Leamington Spa. Carina was nominated to carry the torch for helping her mother, who suffers from polio Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA

Leroy Henry admires the torch in Birmingham
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Spectators watch as the Olympic Flame cavalcade passes through Solihull
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Kyle Brassington runs with the torch between Newbold on Stour and Stratford-upon-Avon. After being diagnosed in 2009 with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Kyle takes part in events to raise money for others suffering from the disease Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA

Andrew Clough passes the flame to Chloe Pahnke in Warwick Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA

Olubankole Wellington leads the torch parade between Kenilworth and Coventry Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA

Graham Fulford's excitement shows as he carries the torch in the grounds of Warwick Castle Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

Jasmine Morris carries the flame between Warwick and Leamington Spa. A keen volunteer, Jasmine has recently been on a trip to South Africa to coach football in schools and help with the development of African women's football Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA

Holly Parker carries the flame through Alcester Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA