Memory Lane: Wimbledon through the years – in pictures
For over three decades, renowned sports photographer Gerry Cranham visited SW19 to photograph the sport stars and spectators, we’ve had a rummage through his archives to check out some of the action from yesteryear
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A multiple exposure shot of Billie Jean King and Virginia Wade on Centre Court in 1972
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Excited spectators run into the Wimbledon grounds as the gates are opened in 1971
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A bead of sweat drips off the nose of Roger Taylor in 1973
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Spectators queue for admission along the walls of the grounds in 1964
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Photographers on Centre Court shoot John McEnroe in 1983
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Spectators use a number of different methods to deal with the sun in 1975
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Martina Navratilova plays a forehand volley in 1983
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John McEnroe in 1977
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An abstract view as Björn Borg serves in 1977
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A view of Centre Court from a television gantry in 1969
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A woman in an iron lung uses a mirror to watch the action in 1969
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Spectators crowd around to watch the action on the outside courts in 1974.
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1974 champions Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert are surrounded by the press and photographers as they parade their trophies
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Competitors in a 1967 women’s doubles match take a drinks break between games with no seats available for the players
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Billie Jean King (left) and Ann Jones stand together before the 1967 women’s singles final. King successfully defended her title, beating Jones 6–3, 6–4
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A British Legion attendant and an official Wimbledon programme seller in 1965
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Young fans are among the crowds that have flocked to the outside courts to see teenage sensation Björn Borg in 1973
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Arthur Ashe sets off to reach a return during the 1975 men’s singles final where Ashe defeated the defending champion Jimmy Connors 6–1, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4
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Spectators pass the order of play boards in 1963
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A doubles match on Court One in 1963
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Jimmy Connors returns a shot in 1975
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A group of schoolgirls in straw boaters watch the action in 1963
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Stan Smith arrives at Wimbledon in 1972
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Ilie Nastase dives for the ball in 1976
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Björn Borg in 1977
