ON THIS DAY: Olympic Torch comes to Derbyshire in 2012

Four years ago today, crowds lined the streets as the Olympic Torch came to Derbyshire on its way to London.
Olympic Torch in Chesterfield.Olympic Torch in Chesterfield.
Olympic Torch in Chesterfield.

The flame travelled across the county, carried by a number of local torchbearers as excitement for the 2012 Olympics built.

As well as coming to Chesterfield and Buxton, the Olympic Torch even took a trip on the cable cars at Matlock Bath’s Heights of Abraham.

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We’ve taken a look back in our archive and put together a slideshow of our pictures from the day but we also want your pictures and memories for a round-up later today.

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