Virginia Wade, Wimbledon ladies final, 1977 london pit ponies … the great

pit ponies … the great photographer Don McPhee captured them all in his beloved northern Britain during his long career with the Guardian

into single dwellings

with the splashes on the lens adding to this image

Olga Korbut’s performance on the uneven bars at the 1972 Olympics in Munich

McPhee was covering the launch of a daffodil hotline – these were pre-internet days – whereby visitors could call and find out where the best blooms were

Virginia Wade, Wimbledon ladies final, 1977 london pit ponies … the greatIt 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