Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

1. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Thousands of people lined the streets of Rayleigh to catch a glimpse of the Olympic Torch on Friday 6th July. Picture by Gill Sandford

2. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

The excitement of the Torch coming to Rayleigh! Picture by Gill Sandford

3. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearers from the Fitzwimarc School running through Rayleigh. Picture by Danielle Ward

4. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

The Coca Cola activation lorry passes through Rayleigh during Day 49 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay.

5. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Spectators line the streets as Torchbearer Team 043 (no name available) carries the Olympic Flame through the streets of Rayleigh.

6. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 072 Gemma Flaxman carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg through Southend-on-Sea in heavy rain.

7. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 071 James Blenkinsop carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg through Southend-on-Sea.

8. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

9. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

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11. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

12. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

13. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 070 Mary Hills passes the Olympic Flame to Torchbearer 071 James Blenkinsop on the Torch Relay leg through Southend-on-Sea.

14. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 069 David Kemp carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg through Southend-on-Sea.

15. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

The Samsung activation lorry passes through Rayleigh during Day 49 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay.

16. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 060 Graham English carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg through Southend-on-Sea.

17. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 060 Graham English carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg through Southend-on-Sea.

18. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 058 Sonia Richards carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg along the seafront at Southend-on-Sea.

19. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 054 Natasha Reynolds carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea.

20. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 053 Sandra Glattfelder passes the Olympic Flame to Torchbearer 054 Natasha Reynolds on the Torch Relay leg between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea.

21. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

See the pictures as the Olympic Torch Relay continued its journey through Essex from Rayleigh into Southend.

22. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Olympic Swimmer Torchbearer 057 Mark Foster carries the Olympic Flame through the centre of Southend during Day 49 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay.

23. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Olympic Swimmer Torchbearer 057 Mark Foster carries the Olympic Flame through the centre of Southend during Day 49 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay.

24. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

See the pictures as the Olympic Torch Relay continued its journey through Essex from Rayleigh into Southend.

25. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

See the pictures as the Olympic Torch Relay continued its journey through Essex from Rayleigh into Southend.

26. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 063 Song Qiao passes the Olympic Flame to Torchbearer 064 (no name available) on the Torch Relay leg through Southend-on-Sea.

27. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 061 Ben Coombes carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg through Southend-on-Sea.

28. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 061 Ben Coombes carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg through Southend-on-Sea.

29. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

See the pictures as the Olympic Torch Relay continued its journey through Essex from Rayleigh into Southend.

30. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 056 Matthew Fletcher carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea.

31. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 047 Olivia Stannard passes the Olympic Flame to Torchbearer 048 Yiqi Yang on the Torch Relay leg between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea.

32. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 055 Ming Dong passes the Olympic Flame to Torchbearer 053 Sandra Glattfelder on the Torch Relay leg between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea.

33. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 050 Rebecca Gravell passes the Olympic Flame to Torchbearer 051 Rebecca Ling and chaperone (no name available) on the Torch Relay leg between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea.

34. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 049 Laura Brooks carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea.

35. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 046 Jing Lin carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea.

36. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 051 Rebecca Ling and chaperone (no name available) carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea.

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Torchbearer 045 Tony Collins carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea.

38. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 048 Yiqi Yang passes the Olympic Flame to Torchbearer 049 Laura Brooks on the Torch Relay leg between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea.

39. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 053 Sandra Glattfelder carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea.

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Torchbearer Team 043 (no name available) carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea.

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Torchbearer 039 Jamie Monteith passes the Olympic Flame to Torchbearer 040 Charlotte Skeggs on the Torch Relay leg between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea.

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Torchbearer 038 Chien-Shen Hsuan passes the Olympic Flame to Torchbearer 039 Jamie Monteith on the Torch Relay leg between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea.

43. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 041 Charley Jennings carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea.

44. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 040 Charlotte Skeggs carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea.

45. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 039 Jamie Monteith passes the Olympic Flame to Torchbearer 040 Charlotte Skeggs on the Torch Relay leg between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea.

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Torchbearer 041 Charley Jennings carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea.

47. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer 042 Amadou Bah carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea.

48. Torch Relay: Rayleigh-Southend

Torchbearer Team 043 (no name available) carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea.