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Day 59-Olympic torchbearers cheered by thousands in Portsmouth

Day 59Olympic torchbearers cheered by thousands in Portsmouth
01/11
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Torchbearer 001 John Jenkins leaves Ftatton Park.
Day 59Olympic torchbearers cheered by thousands in Portsmouth
02/11
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Torchbearer 001 John Jenkins carries the Olympic torch towards Goldsmith Avenue.
Day 59Olympic torchbearers cheered by thousands in Portsmouth
03/11
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Torchbearer 001 John Jenkins carries the Olympic torch towards Goldsmith Avenue.
Day 59Olympic torchbearers cheered by thousands in Portsmouth
04/11
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Torchbearer 002 April Hornsey carries the Olympic torch along Goldsmith Avenue.
Day 59Olympic torchbearers cheered by thousands in Portsmouth
05/11
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Torchbearer 002 April Hornsey carries the Olympic torch along Goldsmith Avenue.
Day 59Olympic torchbearers cheered by thousands in Portsmouth
06/11
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Torchbearer 003 John Ayton carries the Olympic torch along Goldsmith Avenue.
Day 59Olympic torchbearers cheered by thousands in Portsmouth
07/11
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Torchbearer 003 John Ayton carries the Olympic torch along Goldsmith Avenue.
Day 59Olympic torchbearers cheered by thousands in Portsmouth
08/11
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Torchbearer 004 Gareth Ferguson carries the Olympic torch along Goldsmith avenue towards Fratton Road.
Day 59Olympic torchbearers cheered by thousands in Portsmouth
09/11
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Torchbearer 004 Gareth Ferguson carries the Olympic torch along Goldsmith avenue towards Fratton Road.
Day 59Olympic torchbearers cheered by thousands in Portsmouth
10/11
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Torchbearer 004 Gareth Ferguson carries the Olympic torch over Fratton Bridge.
Day 59Olympic torchbearers cheered by thousands in Portsmouth
11/11
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Torchbearer 004 Gareth Ferguson carries the Olympic torch along Fratton Road.
  • Day 59Olympic torchbearers cheered by thousands in Portsmouth
  • Day 59Olympic torchbearers cheered by thousands in Portsmouth
  • Day 59Olympic torchbearers cheered by thousands in Portsmouth
  • Day 59Olympic torchbearers cheered by thousands in Portsmouth
  • Day 59Olympic torchbearers cheered by thousands in Portsmouth
  • Day 59Olympic torchbearers cheered by thousands in Portsmouth
  • Day 59Olympic torchbearers cheered by thousands in Portsmouth
  • Day 59Olympic torchbearers cheered by thousands in Portsmouth
  • Day 59Olympic torchbearers cheered by thousands in Portsmouth
  • Day 59Olympic torchbearers cheered by thousands in Portsmouth
  • Day 59Olympic torchbearers cheered by thousands in Portsmouth

Ninety-two year old John Jenkins was the first torchbearer to leave Fratton Park to cheers from waiting crowds. The torchbearers then carried the torch through Fratton to Kingston Crescent. The torch was then transported to Petersfield.

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