Saturday, 16 June 2012

The Olympic Torch in Newcastle

The Olympic torch has reached Newcastle and has been travelling around Northumberland and Durham.

The Tyne Bridge has been decorated with the Olympic rings to celebrate the torch and the fact that Newcastle is a host city to the Olympic football competition. Jack Charlton carried the torch in Newcastle and Bear Grylls slid down a wire with it from the top of the Tyne Bridge. It's getting closer ...

Here are a couple of photos I've stolen from the internet:



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