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Day 40: Olympic Flame journeys from Grimsby Docks to Lincoln

The Olympic Torch Relay will start Day 40 with an abseil down one of the Humber region’s most iconic landmarks.
The Flame abseils down the Royal Dock Tower
Torchbearer Alan Ellinson abseils with the Olympic Flame down the side of the Royal Dock Tower in Grimsby at the beginning of Day 40 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay.

The first Torchbearer of the day, Alan Ellison, will get the Relay off to a dramatic start by abseiling down the Dock Tower at Grimsby Docks. Alan was nominated to carry the Torch for his extensive fundraising for local charities over the last 15 years.

The Flame will then travel 111.99 miles through 19 communities before reaching the evening celebration at Yarborough Leisure Centre in Lincoln.

Starr Halley, who was nominated for her courageous battle with a severe brain tumour, will carry the Flame on Skegness Beach. Having endured major surgery and intense chemotherapy she is now able to walk again.

Throughout the day a number of aircraft are set to take part in fly bys as the Torch travels through the region: An RAF Typhoon will fly by Skegness, an E3-D in Bracebridge Heath and finally the Red Arrows will fly over during the Lincoln Evening Celebration. 

The Relay will travel through the following communities: Grimsby, Louth, Legbourne, Withern, Maltby Le Marsh, Mablethorpe, Trusthorpe, Sutton on Sea, Mumby, Hogsthorpe, Ingoldmells, Winthorpe, Skegness, Wainfleet All Saints, Wrangle, Boston, Sleaford, Bracebridge Heath and Lincoln.

Watch video highlights from Day 39 of the Relay

Read the full media release 

Watch the Torch Relay live



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