Scotguy Posted May 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 The baton at the team Canada 2014 uniform launch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 The Baton with 98-year old Vi Histed who competed at the 1934 Games in London: And the Baton at Niagra Falls: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMarkSnow2012 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 If they can keep up the atmosphere of the baton relay/tour for the Games themselves, it's just going to be so much fun ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy Posted May 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 The Baton in Malta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illustrado Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 wait, malta was a former british colony?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 wait, malta was a former british colony?!? More or less...The island won the George Cross in WWII after successfully holding out against the Germans and Italians relentless bombardment. Crutial strategic value, guards the approaches to Suez Canal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy Posted May 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Gibralter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Jersey - Channel Islands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Wow, they really are covering all the home islands...Actually watching a doco series on the German occupation during WWII, sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy Posted May 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Guernsey - Channel Islands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Alderney next I take it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Isle of man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Big wave out to my brother in law's home island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy Posted May 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 The Baton is in Northern Ireland: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Been there, done that.... (how annoyed would you be if I did this for every photo you post from now on?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Been there, done that.... (how annoyed would you be if I did this for every photo you post from now on?) Do it, do it, do it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Scotguy...where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Scotguy...where? The grand staircase of the TITANIC, in Belfast ofcourse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 The grand staircase of the TITANIC, in Belfast ofcourse. AAAHHH HAAAA...so it WAS the Olympic that was holed by that iceberg way back then...one of the most intriguing conspiracy cases finally solved...well done Scotguy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 The baton has arrived in Wales The first ever Baton from 1958 was there to meet it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Mata Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Very rare sight of an old Baton! (It's kind of a warhead though...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy Posted May 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 The baton heading down the Welsh mines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Just like the Olympic flame...yes we have to find an even sillier place the baton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningrings Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Anybody know the Baton's schedule for London? Will it visit QE2 Olympic Park? Same with Manchester, and important 2002 sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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