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More pictures of the Olympic Torch in Caerphilly

News | Richard Gurner | Published: 11:23, Monday May 28th, 2012.
Last updated: 13:56, Wednesday April 9th, 2014

Thousands of people lined the streets of Caerphilly town on Saturday to welcome the Olympic Torch relay.

The sun was out and spirits were high as an estimated 30,000 people descended on the streets.

Full Olympic Torch report here.

By Carl Jones
By Carl Jones
By Carl Jones
By Carl Jones
By Carl Jones
By Carl Jones
By Carl Jones
By Carl Jones
By Carl Jones
The crowds were out in force in front of Caerphilly Castle to welcome the Olympic flame – Picture by Ian Lovell
The Olympic Flame comes through Caerphilly – Picture by Ian Lovell
By Mark Tamplin
By Mark Tamplin
By Mark Tamplin
By Mark Tamplin
By Mark Tamplin
By Mark Tamplin
By Mark Tamplin
By Mark Tamplin

Pictures by Carl Jones Photography, Ian Lovell Photography and Markel Photography.

For even more pictures visit Markel Photography’s website.

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