CSM Logistics: Day 70 - The Final Day of the Torch Relay

The Final Day!

The final day of the torch relay leaves us all in anticipation over what the Opening Ceremony may bring. Danny Boyle, an award winning British director, the mastermind behind the Opening Ceremony created the performance with British culture in mind.

Maypoles, The NHS, The Industrial Revolution, The Child Catcher Man & The Queen jumping out of a helicopter are just some of the spectacles that could be seen on most television screens throughout the world. With all eyes on Great Britain, we didn't disappoint.

Earlier on in the day, the torch relay completed its final leg starting at Hampton Court, travelling down the Thames, to be picked up by none other than David Beckham who, in a comic scene was riding the torch down on a speedboat.

When the torch finally arrived at the stadium, the cauldron made out of petals brought in by each country, was lit by seven young Torchbearers nominated by a cavalcade of Britain’s past and present Olympic and sporting greats.

These included Olympic Ambassadors David Beckham who played who played an important role in bringing the Games to London and has been a big supporter ever since and Jade Bailey a young footballer tipped to become one of the sporting stars of the future who both earlier in the show also bought the flame to the Stadium by speedboat from Tower Bridge. As well as David and Jade the cauldron lighting included Olympic Torchbearers Lynn Davis, Duncan Goodhew MBE, Dame Kelly Homes DBE MBE (Mil), Mary Peters DBE, Sir Steve Redgrave CBE, Shirley Robertson and Daley Thompson.