The All England Lawn Tennis Club marked the centenary of the Battle of the Somme early on Friday morning when those on site at The Championships observed two minutes’ silence.

The centenary was marked at 7.28am on 1 July, the moment soldiers went over the top during the World War One battle.

The Battle of the Somme was fought between 1 July and 18 November 1916, with over a million British, French and German casualties.

Every year, hundreds of Armed Forces personnel volunteer as stewards and other staff at The Championships.

Members of the Armed Forces were among those to observe the silence, as well as those outside the Grounds in The Queue.