Stunning photography and lively narrative explore the excitement of the Torch Relay as the countdown towards the London 2012 Games gathers pace. The book traces the route around the UK, week by week, celebrating the diverse regions in powerful images of landscape, buildings, banners and local specialities, from biscuits to beers. Evocative photography joins with amusing anecdotes and intriguing stories from spectators and torch bearers, as well as the perspective of ‘local heroes′ competing in the London 2012 Games. The Olympic Torch Relay is a fascinating portrait of a nation full of expectation, poised on the brink of a sporting phenomenon. It is a book to relish and return to – a reminder of your hometown′s place in history.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Nomisone
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I love this book; the warm glow of London 2012 is still shimmering and reading back through the wonderful and moving stories still gives me goose bumps. I'm amazed it hit the shelves so soon with high quality images and text very up to date, right up to the opening ceremony. I look forward to seeing the published record of a wonderful Olympic and Paralympic Games next! :)
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By Roger Boyle
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I bought this as a gift for my son ,who carried the Torch in Scotland.
It is a nicely produced book but it would have been nice if there was a photograph of every Torchbearer- as a record
It is a nicely produced book but it would have been nice if there was a photograph of every Torchbearer- as a record
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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a very good book, lots of different photos of the torch,with quite a few features about
some of the torchbearers. To anyone who has seen the torch, i would recommend this
book
some of the torchbearers. To anyone who has seen the torch, i would recommend this
book
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting
Loved this book, its just a shame there isn't a picture of my hubbie who ran on 21 June 2012.
Published 1 day ago by Pauline Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars
This got lost in mail, and resent many thanks
THanks to your very kind service dept. they sent another, it just arrived, bless you. This is really a great reminder of the day I carry the Torch in my home town
Published 15 days ago by Dave
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great reading
After returning from the Olympics Torch relay at Lands End we were delighted to see a book was being published and we could not resist buying this book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by CHRISTINE M SOWTON
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The Olympic Torch Relay: Follow the Flame of London
Some good coverage of the journey of the olympic flame but I feel it does not cover some parts of Scotland, especially where I live in Dumfries and Galloway and the book was... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Miss M E Allan
3.0 out of 5 stars
A let down
I ordered this book as it looked identical to the one I was offered by LOCOG as one of the Olympic torchbearers - same author, same book cover, same publication date. Read more
Published 2 months ago by walkerthrothenight
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Torch
A great book to capture the Olympic Flame as it travelled around Britain. The stories of the people involved and how they ran with the flame.
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. D. R. Forsyth
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excellent book
Excellent Book following the Flame through Britain. Highly recommend this to Olympic fans. Lovely and colourful and informative. Not to be missed.
Published 4 months ago by Margaret
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Memories of a Great Event
This book provides a good record of the 2012 Olympic Torch Relay which united the people of Great Britain and provided the very public run up to the 2012 games
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Published 7 months ago by Mr. S. J. Martin
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70 days
This is a splendid record of a remarkable event which I followed closely because a relative was one of the Torch Security Team and featured in hundreds of photographs. Read more
Published 8 months ago by shamus
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