Making of the Olympic torch

Updated On Apr 23, 2012 11:29 pm IST
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A finished London 2012 Olympic Games torch lies on top of part-made torches at the Premier Group Factory in Coventry, central England. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 23, 2012 11:29 pm IST

A finished London 2012 Olympic Games torch lies on top of part-made torches at the Premier Group Factory in Coventry, central England. (Reuters)

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A handout picture obtained from the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) shows a finished London 2012 Olympic torch at the manufacturing facilities in Coventry in Central England. (AFP Photo/Dave Tully) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 23, 2012 11:29 pm IST

A handout picture obtained from the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) shows a finished London 2012 Olympic torch at the manufacturing facilities in Coventry in Central England. (AFP Photo/Dave Tully)

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A worker welds a torch during the production of the Olympic torches in Coventry, England ahead of the start of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay. The London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay begins in southwest England on May 19, with the Games beginning on July 27. (AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 23, 2012 11:29 pm IST

A worker welds a torch during the production of the Olympic torches in Coventry, England ahead of the start of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay. The London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay begins in southwest England on May 19, with the Games beginning on July 27. (AP Photo)

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A worker sorts part-made London 2012 Olympic Games torch at the Premier Group Factory in Coventry, central England. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A worker sorts part-made London 2012 Olympic Games torch at the Premier Group Factory in Coventry, central England. (Reuters)

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A worker sands a part-made London 2012 Olympic Games torch at the Premier Group Factory in Coventry, central England. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A worker sands a part-made London 2012 Olympic Games torch at the Premier Group Factory in Coventry, central England. (Reuters)

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Andy Bucton places an aluminium template in a press to form a London 2012 Olympic Games torch at the Premier Group Factory in Coventry, central England. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Andy Bucton places an aluminium template in a press to form a London 2012 Olympic Games torch at the Premier Group Factory in Coventry, central England. (Reuters)

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Manufacturing Director Gez Halton displays aluminium templates used to make London 2012 Olympic Games torches at the Premier Group Factory in Coventry, central England. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Manufacturing Director Gez Halton displays aluminium templates used to make London 2012 Olympic Games torches at the Premier Group Factory in Coventry, central England. (Reuters)

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A worker inspects a part-made London 2012 Olympic Games torch at the Premier Group Factory in Coventry, central England. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A worker inspects a part-made London 2012 Olympic Games torch at the Premier Group Factory in Coventry, central England. (Reuters)

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A worker is reflected in glass as holes are made in aluminium templates used to make London 2012 Olympic Games torch at the Premier Group Factory in Coventry, central England. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 23, 2012 11:29 pm IST

A worker is reflected in glass as holes are made in aluminium templates used to make London 2012 Olympic Games torch at the Premier Group Factory in Coventry, central England. (Reuters)

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A worker welds a London 2012 Olympic Games torch at the Premier Group Factory in Coventry, central England. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A worker welds a London 2012 Olympic Games torch at the Premier Group Factory in Coventry, central England. (Reuters)

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A worker sands the logo on a part-made London 2012 Olympic Games torch at the Premier Group Factory in Coventry, central England. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 23, 2012 11:29 pm IST

A worker sands the logo on a part-made London 2012 Olympic Games torch at the Premier Group Factory in Coventry, central England. (Reuters)

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A worker welds a London 2012 Olympic Games torch at the Premier Group Factory in Coventry, central England. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 23, 2012 11:29 pm IST

A worker welds a London 2012 Olympic Games torch at the Premier Group Factory in Coventry, central England. (Reuters)

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A worker inspects a part-made London 2012 Olympic Games torch at the Premier Group Factory in Coventry, central England. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 23, 2012 11:29 pm IST

A worker inspects a part-made London 2012 Olympic Games torch at the Premier Group Factory in Coventry, central England. (Reuters)

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