IN PICTURES: The Olympic Torch as it travels through South London

Over the past few days, I have been travelling around the city to capture the Olympic atmosphere. I was in Croydon on Monday and I must say that the atmoshere on the high street was electrifying. There were thousands of people of every race and age who had come out to line up the streets. The town centre really had a carnival atmosphere to it. Think Nottinghill Gate. 

Here are all the exciting pictures from a street in South London as the Olympic torch was carried through London. Happy crowds came out in their hundreds to cheer the bearer on waving flags, dancing to music from floats and many more had their phones and cameras ready to record the once in a lifetime event.

Here is wishing you all a happy and peaceful games in London. Take time to enjoy and visit some of the parks. Don't let the Olympics leave the country without you having experienced something new, something memorable. If you live abroad, be part of it too and keep following this blog for more beautiful stories, pictures, when and where to watch the games for free.

The Olympic Stadium - where the opening ceremony will 
take palce tomorrow

Crowds began to line up the streets

More crowds gather

People watch the procession from their windows

The parade gathers momentum

Here comes the torch?

First to appear was a police car flanked by four riders

Then, a huge float with music and dancers got 
the crowd singing

...And more vehicles

Coca-cola was right there at the right time

...With the Olympic logo - how cool

Now wave your flag

...And let it go round

More funfare with floats and freebies

...And more freebies - everyone likes a freebie

More floats, more music

Skaters and bike stunters were there to add to the fun

A police helicopter keeps watch over the torch below

A cat wheel?

Coca- cola draws more crowds

A man tries everything to catch a glimse

More entertainment

A freebie Olympic drum

Still the crowds waited

...And still the floats came

There were roughly 2000 people who took part 
in the parade

Police cyclists paraded up and down the road to keep 
the flame, torch bearer and the torch safe

And, here it comes...

At last: The flame

Torch bearers carry the flame for 3 minutes and 
pass it on to the next bearer

Awesome: Crowds gather and cheer as they get 
to see the flame

Words of instruction by the torch guard

Here it is - the torch which has already travelled round the UK

Bikers escort the torch away to its next destination

Inflatable torches were given away

Goodbye torch - until 2016 in Brazil

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