Olympic flame at tower of London

A Royal Marine Commando today abseiled with the Olympic flame into the Tower of London.

Fri, 20 Jul, 2012 - 21:36

A Royal Marine Commando today abseiled with the Olympic flame into the Tower of London.

Royal Marine Martyn Williams arrived at Tower Wharf in a Royal Navy Sea King helicopter, and undertook the 180ft descent from the aircraft – at 2012 hours.

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