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London 2012 Olympic torch relay: day 47 – in pictures

Torch day 47: Kamal Hyman
Torchbearer Kamal Hyman, Peterborough's Youth MP, holds the Olympic flame in front of the Guildhall in Peterborough at the beginning of today's torch relay Photograph: Yui Mok/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 47: Carly Hain
Torchbearer Carly Hain, a search and rescue team volunteer, smiles as she carries the flame between Peterborough and Market Deeping. Carly was nominated for her local youth group fundraising Photograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 47: Pet rabbit
Torchbearer Lyn Hobson's pet rabbit, wearing an Olympic inspired outfit, has a rest after it was wheeled out in a pushchair for the relay Photograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 47: Lyn Hobson
Lyn Hobson waves to the crowd (and her rabbit is whisked away from the paparazzi) between Peterborough and Market Deeping Photograph: LOCOG via Getty Images
Torch day 47: Shirley Waller
Torchbearer Shirley Waller and her chaperone carry the torch between Peterborough and Market Deeping. Shirley was chosen to carry the torch in recognition of her fundraising for South Lincolnshire Blind Society Photograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 47: Carl Garner
Torchbearer Carl Garner, who runs a local boys' football team, waves to spectators as he holds the torch between Peterborough and Market Deeping Photograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 47: William and Robert
Torchbearer William May (right) passes the flame to his twin brother Robert between Thurlby and Bourne Photograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 47: Schoolchildren
Schoolchildren wave flags as they cheer on the relay in Long Sutton Photograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 47: Amanda and David
Amanda Scase celebrates passing the flame to David Asher with a dance between Spalding and Holbeach Photograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 47: Fiona Sheppard
Torchbearer Fiona Sheppard holds up the torch between Long Sutton and King's Lynn. Fiona was nominated for her voluntary work at the Julian Trust Night Shelter and at Network, a social group for adults with Asperger's syndrome Photograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 47: Helen Dolphin
Torchbearer Helen Dolphin and her chaperone carry the flame between Long Sutton and King's Lynn. Helen was nominated for her work as a volunteer visitor at the Meningitis Trust, where she has helped many families and children cope with the effects of meningitis. Helen lost her hands and legs to the disease when she was 22 Photograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 47: Philip Wilkinson
Torchbearer Philip Wilkinson carries the torch into the Tuesday Market Place in King's Lynn. Philip runs a sport and social club, and he was nominated by his colleagues Photograph: Yui Mok/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 47: Rachel Forrest
Torchbearer Rachel Forrest, recipient of a Sports Hero award, carries the flame through the Sandringham estate Photograph: Yui Mok/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 47: Cromer Pier
Torchbearer Christina Walker passes the flame to Harry Heathfield as the relay arrives on Cromer Pier, Norfolk Photograph: Ben Birchall/LOCOG/PA
Torch day 47: Charlotte Peck
Torchbearer Charlotte Peck, a community first responder, lights the cauldron with the Olympic torch at the end of the relay leg between Aylsham and Norwich Photograph: Yui Mok/LOCOG/PA
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