11/52: See the Olympic Torch

A beautiful sunny day, not a cloud in the sky, lovely and hot, just the right weather to celebrate the Olympic Torch Relay.

Despite the weather, I really thought it was going to be a damp squib ... compared to other local towns, Trowbridge hadn't made any attempt to celebrate the event.  Calne and Bradford-on-Avon had put partiotic bunting up along the route but Trowbridge hadn't bothered at all.  However, I was wrong and I had a great time.  Apologies again for the quality of the photographs but here's a photographic record of my once in a lifetime opportunity to see the Olympic Torch. 

the streets were packed with like minded people
waiting for a glimpse of the torch

an official car announced that the torch was on its way

the police riders joined in the fun, waving and
sounding their sirens

after a 10 minute delay, another official car informs
us that the torch is coming

followed by one of the tour buses transporting some
of the torch bearers

5 minutes later the Coca-Cola lorry
drives past, rallying the crowd to
practice their cheering

followed by the Samsung contingent
who got the crowd clapping

and the 'Smile' bus from Lloyds Bank
who were calling out and waiving to
everyone

and finally the torch itself, carried by Marcia Vowles

A brilliant day ... so proud to be British.