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Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch

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By ExmouthPeople at 15:22 on 09/06/12

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Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch: the "1948 Sailing Relay" has seen a replica 1948 Olympic Torch travelling from Torquay to Weymouth, visiting sailing clubs along the way to celebrate the London 2012 Torch Relay. The torch left Exmouth Marina on 9 June in grand style, with a procession (above) from Exe Sailing Club to a ceremony at the Marina
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch: the "1948 Sailing Relay" has seen a replica 1948 Olympic Torch travelling from Torquay to Weymouth, visiting sailing clubs along the way to celebrate the London 2012 Torch Relay. The torch left Exmouth Marina on Saturday 9 June in grand style, with a procession from Exe Sailing Club (above), a relay around the marina and speeches from local dignitaries, before the torch made his way aboard "Maverick" to Sidmouth, accompanied by a flotilla of boats…
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch: the Exmouth Town Band played music during the relay
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch: Exmouth's mayor John Humphries, was a guest of honour at the ceremony
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch: the final stage of the Exmouth relay begins...
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch: 'Maverick' sets sail for Sidmouth Sailing Club, with the replica 1948 Olympic Torch onboard
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch: the flotilla begins to gather
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch: the flotilla heads out into the Exe estuary
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch: a rowing boat was part of the flotilla
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch: Sidmouth here we come...
  • Exmouth sends off the 1948 Olympic Torch: And a reminder of what the event was all about. Good luck to all GB competitors at the Olympics
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