Virginia Wade, Wimbledon ladies final, 1977It has been 42 years since a British woman won the singles title at Wimbledon Virginia Wade, who beat Betty Stve in the final. Such was the importance of the occasion that the Queen made a rare appearance to present Wade with her trophy. Ken Saunders photograph captures Wades strength and muscular energy, which contrasts with the stillness of the crowd behind. This year, several British women are hoping to follow in Wades shoes, including Johanna

with people coming together to chat and

Girls stood in groups

Just a remarkable shot

The cathedral rises above the treetops – caught half in sun

The Flying Scotsman set two world records for steam traction

but the more interesting matches to photograph are where she is forced to move around

it is often forgotten that Jane worked in all areas of photojournalism

Suffice it to say

and it doesn’t matter if you get the odd leg or wing at the edge of your shot

Boxer Sylvester Mittee taping his hands prior to a training session at Frank Warren’s gym in King’s Cross London

to continue their vital environmental campaigns

who spent most of the day on the back of one of the motorbikes that travel with the peleton