London 2012 Olympic torch relay: day 61 – in pictures
Graeme Faber lights the cauldron with the Olympic flame in Dover at the end of day 61Photograph: Yui Mok/PAA small carnival greets the Olympic flame in HamstreetPhotograph: Yui Mok/PALynne Gray carries the Olympic flame on the leg between Hamstreet and AshfordPhotograph: Chris Radburn/PA
Graham Hutchison carries the Olympic flame inside Dover Castle Photograph: Joe Giddens/PAAlison Ward carries the flame through Samphire Hoe at the entrance to the Channel tunnelPhotograph: Joe Giddens/PARenna Jarvalt carries the torch between Hythe and SandgatePhotograph: Chris Radburn/PATall ship Stavros S Niarchos struggles into harbour past the white cliffs of Dover as bad weather prevented the Olympic torch handover between the tall ship and an RNLI lifeboat. The handover was completed in the harbour at DoverPhotograph: Luke Macgregor/ReutersSchoolchildren cheer on the Olympic torch through HastingsPhotograph: Yui Mok/LOCOG/PATorch security officer Sakira Suzia carries the torch into harbour on board a lifeboat after the official torch carrier Jamie Clarke became seasick at Dover Photograph: Luke Macgregor/ReutersJessica-Rose Gould passes the flame to Douglas Evans outside Rye Castle Photograph: LOCOG/Getty ImagesSophie Waller carries the flame through Dover Castle Photograph: Joe Giddens/PATorch relay security team members join in the fun as Rosie Jones carries the flame between Hamstreet and AshfordPhotograph: Chris Radburn/LOCOG/PALuke Lancaster poses with the town crier and mayor of Battle outside Battle Abbey Photograph: LOCOG/Getty ImagesKevin French carries the flame, followed by fancy dress animals, through Ashford Photograph: LOCOG/Getty ImagesDaisy Shepherd rides the East Hill Cliff Railway as she carries the flame in HastingsPhotograph: LOCOG/Getty Images
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