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London 2012 Olympic torch relay: day 55 – in pictures

Olympic Torch relay: Day 55 - The Olympic Torch
Diana Ludlow lights the cauldron at the end of day 55 of the torch relay in Weymouth Photograph: LOCOG/Getty Images
Olympic Torch relay: Day 55 - The Olympic Torch
Clive Allison poses with the flame at Cobb Harbour in Lyme Regis Photograph: LOCOG/Getty Images
Olympic Torch relay: Day 55 - The Olympic Torch
James Cooke holds the torch at Kingston Maurward College in Dorchester Photograph: LOCOG/Getty Images
Olympic Torch relay: Day 55 - Olympic Torch Relay
Sarah Butt dances with Lennox Thompson during a handover on the leg between Bridport and Lyme Regis Photograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PA
Olympic Torch relay: Day 55 - Olympic Torch Relay
Patricia Burgess carries the flame on the leg between Stourpaine and Winterborne Whitechurch Photograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PA
Olympic Torch relay: Day 55 - Olympic Torch Relay
Kate Sanderson carries the flame through the streets of Blandford Forum Photograph: Gareth Fuller/LOCOG/PA
Olympic Torch relay: Day 55 - Olympic Torch Relay
Michael Wise on the leg between Ludwell and Iwerne Minster Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA
Olympic Torch relay: Day 55 - Olympic Torch Relay
Gemma David with the torch on the leg between Salisbury and Fovant Photograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PA
Olympic Torch relay: Day 55 - The Olympic Torch
Alan Surtees holds the torch on the famous Gold Hill in Shaftesbury Photograph: LOCOG/Getty Images
Olympic Torch relay: Day 55 - Olympic Torch Relay
Promising 400m runner Amelia Clifford from Salisbury holds the torch after receiving it from American 200m and 400m runner Michael Johnson at Stonehenge Photograph: Chris Ison/PA
Olympic Torch relay: Day 55 - Olympic Torch Relay
William Copp carries the flame between Salisbury and Fovant Photograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PA
Olympic Torch relay: Day 55 - The Olympic Torch
Michael Johnson holds the flame at Stonehenge at the beginning of day 55 of the relay Photograph: LOCOG/Getty Images
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