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Olympic torch: Doreen Lawrence takes flame on relay Olympic torch: Doreen Lawrence takes flame on relay
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The mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence will carry the Olympic flame on Monday as the relay travels from Lewisham to Wandsworth. The mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence has carried the Olympic flame on Monday as the relay travels from Lewisham to Wandsworth.
Doreen Lawrence will take the torch to the centre she set up in the memory of her son, who was killed in 1993. Doreen Lawrence took the torch to the centre she set up in the memory of her son, who was killed in 1993.
Later footballer Michael Owen will take the flame at Battersea Dogs home.Later footballer Michael Owen will take the flame at Battersea Dogs home.
And a volley of tennis stars are served up when Andy Murray, Venus Williams and Sue Barker carry the torch and Tim Henman lights the cauldron in Tooting.And a volley of tennis stars are served up when Andy Murray, Venus Williams and Sue Barker carry the torch and Tim Henman lights the cauldron in Tooting.
Mid-morning, sprinter Marlon Devonish will run a lap of Crystal Palace stadium with the flame.Mid-morning, sprinter Marlon Devonish will run a lap of Crystal Palace stadium with the flame.
After the real relay has ended, the torch will appear live on BBC's EastEnders, carried by through Albert Square by character Billy Mitchell.After the real relay has ended, the torch will appear live on BBC's EastEnders, carried by through Albert Square by character Billy Mitchell.
Some 187 torchbearers will carry the flame as it visits the boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Croydon, Sutton, Merton and Wandsworth on its third day in London and 66th overall.Some 187 torchbearers will carry the flame as it visits the boroughs of Lewisham, Bromley, Croydon, Sutton, Merton and Wandsworth on its third day in London and 66th overall.
The day starts at 07:21 outside the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, in Deptford, where Ceinwen Giles is the first torchbearer. The day started at 07:21 outside the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, in Deptford, where Ceinwen Giles was the first torchbearer.
The 37-year-old was nominated for fighting cancer with which she was diagnosed just weeks after giving birth to her daughter.The 37-year-old was nominated for fighting cancer with which she was diagnosed just weeks after giving birth to her daughter.
At 07:46 Doreen Lawrence takes up the flame at the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust Centre, which she set up to offer a base for community learning and development. At 07:46 Doreen Lawrence took the flame and carried it to the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust Centre, which she set up to offer a base for community learning and development.
Mrs Lawrence, who was awarded an OBE in 2003, campaigned for many years for justice for her son, sparking an inquiry which found the Metropolitan Police to be "institutionally racist" in the aftermath of the killing. In January 2012 two men were found guilty of his murder.Mrs Lawrence, who was awarded an OBE in 2003, campaigned for many years for justice for her son, sparking an inquiry which found the Metropolitan Police to be "institutionally racist" in the aftermath of the killing. In January 2012 two men were found guilty of his murder.
Mrs Lawrence will hand the flame to the Young Mayor of Lewisham, Keiran Lang, 16. Mrs Lawrence handed the flame on to the Young Mayor of Lewisham, Kieran Lang, 16.
The relay then passes into Bromley, home of the Crystal Palace athletics stadium where 4x100m Athens Olympic gold medallist Devonish will take a lap of torchbearing honour.The relay then passes into Bromley, home of the Crystal Palace athletics stadium where 4x100m Athens Olympic gold medallist Devonish will take a lap of torchbearing honour.
The final torchbearer before the relay is beamed up for lunch in Croydon will be actor Sir Patrick Stewart, renowned for playing Star Trek Captain Jean-Luc Picard and numerous Shakespearean roles.The final torchbearer before the relay is beamed up for lunch in Croydon will be actor Sir Patrick Stewart, renowned for playing Star Trek Captain Jean-Luc Picard and numerous Shakespearean roles.
Shortly afterwards, in a visit away from the relay, 50 canine residents of Battersea Dogs and Cats home will form a guard of honour for Michael Owen as he brings the flame to the famous rescue centre.Shortly afterwards, in a visit away from the relay, 50 canine residents of Battersea Dogs and Cats home will form a guard of honour for Michael Owen as he brings the flame to the famous rescue centre.
The former England footballer is the owner of the four rescued dogs and is a supporter of the home's work.The former England footballer is the owner of the four rescued dogs and is a supporter of the home's work.
The day's other torchbearers include:The day's other torchbearers include:
  • Stephen Ireland, 40, who will carry the flame in his home area of Sutton. He was nominated for fundraising for Marie Curie Cancer Care
  • Capital FM breakfast presenters Dave Berry and Lisa Snowdon, who are supporters of a range of charities and will run in Merton
  • Fred "Skip" West who at 85 has devoted his whole life to scouting and will carry the flame in Croydon
  • Volleyball player Jordan Dalrymple, 18, from Kennington who will run in Wandsworth
  • Stephen Ireland, 40, who will carry the flame in his home area of Sutton. He was nominated for fundraising for Marie Curie Cancer Care
  • Capital FM breakfast presenters Dave Berry and Lisa Snowdon, who are supporters of a range of charities and will run in Merton
  • Fred "Skip" West who at 85 has devoted his whole life to scouting and will carry the flame in Croydon
  • Volleyball player Jordan Dalrymple, 18, from Kennington who will run in Wandsworth
After lunch, tennis player turned BBC presenter Sue Barker takes the flame to the Tooting and Mitcham Community Sports Club.After lunch, tennis player turned BBC presenter Sue Barker takes the flame to the Tooting and Mitcham Community Sports Club.
The tennis theme continues later in the afternoon as British number one Andy Murray carries the torch at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon.The tennis theme continues later in the afternoon as British number one Andy Murray carries the torch at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon.
He will step on to Centre Court where he lost in the final to Roger Federer, just over a fortnight ago.He will step on to Centre Court where he lost in the final to Roger Federer, just over a fortnight ago.
Wimbledon is the venue for London 2012's tennis tournament and Murray insists he is focused on winning Olympic gold.Wimbledon is the venue for London 2012's tennis tournament and Murray insists he is focused on winning Olympic gold.
He will pass the flame to a woman who has already done so: triple Olympic gold medallist Venus Williams.He will pass the flame to a woman who has already done so: triple Olympic gold medallist Venus Williams.
Williams is set to compete with her sister Serena in the London 2012 doubles contest.Williams is set to compete with her sister Serena in the London 2012 doubles contest.
The day's relay will be brought to a close by Tim Henman who took doubles silver with partner Neil Broad at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.The day's relay will be brought to a close by Tim Henman who took doubles silver with partner Neil Broad at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
The former British number one, who retired in 2007 after helping GB to a Davis Cup victory over Croatia, will light the cauldron at Tooting Bec Common.The former British number one, who retired in 2007 after helping GB to a Davis Cup victory over Croatia, will light the cauldron at Tooting Bec Common.
But after the relay has ended, the Olympic flame has one more task - to be carried by Billy Mitchell, played by Perry Fenwick, in a special episode of EastEnders from 21:00 BST in which a seven minute segment will be broadcast live.But after the relay has ended, the Olympic flame has one more task - to be carried by Billy Mitchell, played by Perry Fenwick, in a special episode of EastEnders from 21:00 BST in which a seven minute segment will be broadcast live.
This not the first time the Olympics and EastEnders have crossed paths. The Olympic Park has been given the same E20 postcode as fictional Walford in the soap.This not the first time the Olympics and EastEnders have crossed paths. The Olympic Park has been given the same E20 postcode as fictional Walford in the soap.
The flame's circuit of the capital sees it pass through each of the city's 33 local authority areas and finish at the opening ceremony on 27 July.The flame's circuit of the capital sees it pass through each of the city's 33 local authority areas and finish at the opening ceremony on 27 July.