The Anonymous Widower

The Olympic Torch Goes By

I climbed the hill and then waited on the platform on which the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral is built.

The pictures are in the order I took them.

If I’d made a video, you would have heard the bells ring out. Just as they did, when the Relay passed the Anglican Cathedral.

A few thimgs to note in the various pictures :-

2 – This picture shows the platform at the right, where I took the pictures from.

3 – Lloyds Bank TSB’s publicity vehicle was a converted Bedford CF van, that started its life selling ice cream.

18, 19 – You can spot the Archbishop of Liverpool, the Most Reverend Patrick Kelly in full regalia. Admittedly, it was mainly red, white and blue. He seemed to be enjoying himself, but I don’t know whether he blessed the relay.

21, 26 – The giant puppets are from Hope Street Ltd. and represent Beatles characters.

23,24,25,26 – The building directly opposite is part of Liverpool John Moores University.  In my day it was a Roman Catholic Teacher Training College.  Opposite the building and behind the one with all the columns, used to be the Everyman Theatre, which is currently being rebuilt.

35 – Note the man on the crane.

36,37,38,39 – The torch and a kiss is in there somewhere.

40 – Walking back towards Brownlow Hill and the University.

What it was like at ground level is shown by this video.

June 2, 2012 - Posted by AnonW | Sport, Transport/Travel | Beatles, Cathedral, Liverpool, Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, Olympic Torch Relay, Olympics