SEE The opening ceremony Torch Bearer boat at the Show!

The opening ceremony Torch Bearer boat will be on display at the Show visit stand E057

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An estimated 900 million people watched the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony and saw David Beckham roaring down the Thames in a heavily customised Bladerunner 35 RIB, carrying Jade Bailey and the Olympic torch on the last leg of the flame’s journey.

The run started west of Tower Bridge and headed down river towards Limehouse, into the Basin’s lock and through the canal network all the way to the Olympic Park. After speeding through the final part of the ‘Limehouse cut’ with fireworks exploding along the canal sides, the boat docked at the custom made berth and the torch was safely handed over to Sir Steve Redgrave who ran carrying it into the Park to the 80,000 strong cheering crowds.

 

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