Olympic torch in Bristol - day two in pictures and videos

The Olympic torch has set off once again - leaving the foggy streets of Bristol for North Somerset before returning via the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

Yesterday thousands of people lined the streets of Bristol in glorious sunshine to watch the Olympic torch pass by.

And after a big party in the amphitheatre on the harbourside last night, the torch was ready to set off again this morning.

It began its day on College Green at 5.50am.

Here's an interview with the first torchbearer today, Maggie Glastonbury:

Watching Maggie set off were some of her friends.

Pam Smith, from Winterbourne Methodist Church, said: "I'm very excited and feeling very emotional too - it's humbling to watch."

Also at College Green was the Lovegrove family, who came into the city centre from Stockwood to see the Olympic torch.

Kate, 17, a sixth form student said: “It is something that we are never going to see again.

Her brother, Glenn, 21, who works in retail and catering, had stayed up all night having been at work. He said: “It is a historic event and has not happened since 1948 so I may not get the chance again.

“I didn’t think there would be so many people turning out.”

Their mother, Penny, 48, a foster mum, said: “It is fabulous to see that so many people turned up.

“We saw it on TV and Kate said she wished we were there and when we saw it was going to be here at 5.55am we thought, ‘let’s go’.”

The torch then travelled along Anchor Road and onto Hotwells Road, where it will then travel by convoy out into North Somerset to visit Nailsea, Backwell and Flax Bourton.

Here's a video of it going through Nailsea, shot by Nigel Turner:

And here's a gallery of photos of the torch going through Nailsea.

Crowds started to line the route in Flax Bourton from just before 6am, armed with flags, handmade torches and banners, waiting for the torch and its entourage to arrive.

A group of balloonists from the Bristol area decided to give the Olympic relay a special welcome.

Four hot air balloons tethered at Flax Bourton Cricket Club as the relay made its way past, giving pilots a bird's eye view of the procession.

Balloonist and Nailsea photographer, Phil McShayne was amongst those heading up into the skies to give the torch a special welcome.

Mr McShayne said: "I dreamt up the idea and this was supported by a group of us.

"We thought it would be a nice thing to do on such a special occasion.

"I haven't heard of any other town of village giving the relay a hot air balloon welcome and I thought this would really put the area on the map."

The torch returned into the city, being carried across the Clifton Suspension Bridge shortly after 8am - after a slight delay when the convoy took a wrong turn in Failand.

Here's a video of the torch carried onto the bridge, shot by Grifter AtWork:

Here's a video of the torch crossing the Suspension Bridge:

A mystery torchbearer rumoured to be a high profile celebrity did not materialise.

Here's a video of the torchbearer leaving the suspension bridge - watch out for the fireworks:

For 42-year-old accountant, Martin Phelan, who works in Clifton Village, the whole thing made his commute to work considerably more interesting.

“I decided to leave home an hour earlier than usual, just so I could stand here and watch the torch go past, before heading into the office,” he says.

“I hadn’t expected to see quite this many people making the effort to get up early to see the torch before the start of their work or school day. It’s impressive.”

And here's another video shot by James Fisher of the fireworks on the bridge:

Among those watching the torch at the bridge were the Roberts family.

Caroline Roberts, of Mangotsfield, said: "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the kids will be late for school but they won't ever forget this."

Sheila Hardwick of Kingswood said: "We've come to see the flame here because it will be amazing with the bridge in the background."

Also at the bridge was Penny Tomlinson, of Long Ashton.

"I've come from Long Ashton because it's not running through our village - I was seriously tempted to block the bypass and divert it!

"I remember watching the Olympics with my daughter was first born and it made getting up a pleasure. I have tickets for the badminton and cannot wait."

Here's a video of the torch as it crossed the Downs in Clifton:

This is a gallery of photos of the torch in Clifton.

The famous flame was carried into Bristol on the fourth day of the London 2012 torch relay and arrived in Bitton at 5pm yesterday, before being carried into the city from Hanham.

It was carried along Church Road in St George to Old Market and Castle Park before reaching the city docks and sailing down the river under Prince Street bridge to Millennium Square – where it joined a huge party on the harbourside in the amphitheatre.

This morning it left Bristol via Henleaze and Southmead bound for Gloucestershire.

Here's a video of the torch handover in Southmead Road:

Wendy Taylor is one of a fortunate few to have been to the Olympics the last time the games were held in London, back in 1948.

The 73 year old, of Kelston Gardens, recalled: “I was nine and a half years old and I went with my family. I remember watching the Czech runner (Emil) Zatopek and Fanny Blankers-Koen.

“I still love sport and I’m going to the Olympics this year too. I’m a purist so I’m going to the athletics, then in the evening I’ll be watching the hockey and I can’t wait.”

Still a keen tennis and bowls player, she added: “I never thought I’d see the Olympic torch coming anywhere near my house. It’s about time we all got behind something positive like this.”

The Olympic torch will be in royal hands to finish its journey as Zara Phillips rides on horseback to Cheltenham Racecourse for today's final leg.

Outgoing Chelsea footballer Didier Drogba will also carry the torch in Swindon, as will 2010's World's Toughest Firefighter, Suzanne Enghed.

For information on where the torch will be today on its second day in Bristol, visit our Olympic torch information page.

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Check out tomorrow's edition of The Post for a special souvenir supplement all about the torch passing through Bristol.

Check out our videos and photos from the first day in Bristol here.

And there are hundreds more photos to see in our Day One gallery.

There is also an extra gallery of photos from Day Two here.