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  • Manchester
    Day 36
    Saturday, 23rd June
    Route from Blackpool to Manchester
    Blackpool, Lytham St Anne's, Warton, Preston, Blackburn, Accrington, Burnley, Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme, Rawtenstall, Rochdale, Heywood, Bury, Whitefield, Prestwich, Higher Broughton, Cheetham Hill, Manchester
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    Simply click on the Samsung Big Cheer image to find yourself, and then tag and share your moment.
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    You can also share your photos on the Samsung London 2012 Facebook page. Simply select your location and upload your favourite moments.
    John Brooks
    TORCHBEARER
    Professor John Brooks is the Vice Chancellor of Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), and is a selected London 2012 Torchbearer. Through running with the Flame, Peter seeks to endorse MMU's support of the Olympic and Paralympic Games as one of the pre-Games Training Camps. It is efforts such as this that often go unrecognised and are crucial to the running of any Olympic Games.
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Manchester
Check out the latest photos and videos, and discover the best moments from the Olympic Torch Relay and at the Samsung evening celebrations.
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Manchester Celebrations
Location
Albert Square
Flame Arrives
6.30pm onwards
Schedule
To help people take part in the excitement, Samsung will be presenting world class dance act Twist and Pulse from 'Britain's Got Talent'

Samsung will also be capturing and sharing a big cheer of support for London 2012 from the live audiences, which will be open to online tagging and sharing.
@SamsungMobileUK twitter feed
John Brooks
TORCHBEARER
Professor John Brooks is the Vice Chancellor of Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), and is a selected London 2012 Torchbearer. Through running with the Flame, Peter seeks to endorse MMU's support of the Olympic and Paralympic Games as one of the pre-Games Training Camps. It is efforts such as this that often go unrecognised and are crucial to the running of any Olympic Games.
Team Samsung
Team Samsung
Check out the videos, photos and blogs from Team Samsung and relive their London 2012 experience.
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The Samsung Hope Relay
The Samsung Hope Relay