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By Newham Council / 9 April 2008

Olympic Torch Relay: Stratford, Newham

Video footage from the Newham leg of the Olympic Torch Relay, through London, in Stratford on 6 April 2008.

An estimated crowd of 20,000 people gathered on the streets of Stratford to welcome the Olympic Torch

Newham council and community groups organised a day of free activities and events to celebrate the passage of the Torch Relay and to look forward to 2012 when Newham will be the main host borough for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Activities ranged from have a go sports activities, a spectacular carnival procession of 300 school children and a roadshow and talent context organised by London 2012, to a unique sound and dance show with aerial artists performed along the Relay route on the roof of Stratford library.

As well as the video above you can see photos from the event here.

 

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