What could be more English than Wimbledon, strawberries and cream and Pimms in the weak summer sunshine? How about a bitter row over a planning application?
The Championships get under way at the All England Lawn Tennis Club on Monday. Thousands of people will descend on SW19 to enjoy some world-class tennis, the serene environment and the high-class catering on offer.
As they walk down the road from Southfields Station, or down the hill from Wimbledon Village, they will have their eyes fixed on Centre Court and the other buildings which make up the iconic site. Across the road there isn’t much to look at, besides some overflow parking, but that land holds the keys to Wimbledon’s future.
