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Olympic Torch in Taplow

The Olympic Torch in Taplow

The Olympic Torch Relay came to Taplow on 10th July 2012. The flame was carried by Dominic John, who lives in Bourne End.

Having crossed Maidenhead Bridge the flame quickly disappeared into a vehicle and sped off to Eton Dorney Rowing Lake.

On the same day, Phillip Wells - the first child to be baptised at St Nicolas' Church in the 21st Century - became the first and only Taplovian to carry the Olympic torch, taking the flame from Maidenhead netball coach Gina Macgregor MBE on the southern terrace of Windsor Castle and carrying it to the Long Walk gates where he passed it to Ian Rostance of Leeds.