London 2012 Olympic torch relay: day 47 – in pictures
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 relayPhotograph: Yui Mok/LOCOG/PATorchbearer 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 fundraisingPhotograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PATorchbearer Lyn Hobson's pet rabbit, wearing an Olympic inspired outfit, has a rest after it was wheeled out in a pushchair for the relayPhotograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PA
Lyn Hobson waves to the crowd (and her rabbit is whisked away from the paparazzi) between Peterborough and Market Deeping Photograph: LOCOG via Getty ImagesTorchbearer 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 SocietyPhotograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PATorchbearer Carl Garner, who runs a local boys' football team, waves to spectators as he holds the torch between Peterborough and Market DeepingPhotograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PATorchbearer William May (right) passes the flame to his twin brother Robert between Thurlby and BournePhotograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PASchoolchildren wave flags as they cheer on the relay in Long SuttonPhotograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PAAmanda Scase celebrates passing the flame to David Asher with a dance between Spalding and HolbeachPhotograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PATorchbearer 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 syndromePhotograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PATorchbearer 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 22Photograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PATorchbearer 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/PATorchbearer Rachel Forrest, recipient of a Sports Hero award, carries the flame through the Sandringham estatePhotograph: Yui Mok/LOCOG/PATorchbearer Christina Walker passes the flame to Harry Heathfield as the relay arrives on Cromer Pier, NorfolkPhotograph: Ben Birchall/LOCOG/PATorchbearer Charlotte Peck, a community first responder, lights the cauldron with the Olympic torch at the end of the relay leg between Aylsham and NorwichPhotograph: Yui Mok/LOCOG/PA
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