Olympic Torch carried by Stephen Parsons passes through Morpeth, Northumberland
Thousands of people came to the centre of Morpeth, Northumberland in the North East of England today to cheer the London 2012 Olympic Flame on its journey to London.
Stephen Parsons carried the flame for most of the route through the town and received a roaring welcome despite heavy rain. The flame has made its way from Scotland through the county and will arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne this evening.
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- Stephen Parsons with the Olympic flame in Morpeth this morning
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- A Scottish pipe band entertain crowds before the Olympic Flame arrives in Morpeth
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- A Scottish pipe band entertain crowds before the Olympic Flame arrives in Morpeth
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- Crowds cheer on the London 2012 Olympic Flame in Morpeth, despite pouring rain
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- Local school children brave the rain waiting for the torch
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- Stephen Parsons’ family do a practice run
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- Organisers get the crowd cheering ready for the Olympic flame’s arrival
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- A parade of vehicles passed along the Olympic flame route
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- Stephen Parsons with the Olympic flame in Morpeth this morning
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- Stephen Parsons with the Olympic flame in Morpeth this morning
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- Stephen Parsons with the Olympic flame in Morpeth this morning
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- Stephen Parsons with the Olympic flame in Morpeth this morning
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