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IN PICTURES: A Day In The Life Of Wimbledon's Military Stewards

Private Neon O'Brien, 21, British Army, 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment and Kerry Richards, 25, British Army, Adjutant General Corps (SPS) before taking their posts at Centre Court, Wimbledon
Private Neon O'Brien, 21, British Army, 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment and Kerry Richards, 25, British Army, Adjutant General Corps (SPS) before taking their posts at Centre Court, Wimbledon
Privates O'Brien and Richards arrive on the grounds
Privates O'Brien and Richards arrive on the grounds
Private O'Brien has breakfast before starting work
Private O'Brien has breakfast before starting work
Private Richards attends her daily morning briefing on Centre Court
Private Richards attends her daily morning briefing on Centre Court
Private O'Brien dresses smartly for the day ahead
Private O'Brien dresses smartly for the day ahead
Private Richards polishes her shoes before dressing smartly
Private Richards polishes her shoes before dressing smartly
Private O'Brien adjusts his beret
Private O'Brien adjusts his beret
Privates O'Brien and Richards walk to Centre Court
Privates O'Brien and Richards walk to Centre Court
Private Richards adjusts her hat before going to her post on Centre Court
Private Richards adjusts her hat before going to her post on Centre Court
Private O'Brien takes a picture for spectators on Centre Court
Private O'Brien takes a picture for spectators on Centre Court
Private Richards walks to her gangway on Centre Court
Private Richards walks to her gangway on Centre Court
Private Richards leaves Centre Court to monitor for court intrusion between games
Private Richards leaves Centre Court to monitor for court intrusion between games
Private Richards in her gangway on Centre Court
Private Richards in her gangway on Centre Court
Private O'Brien on duty in his gangway on Centre Court
Private O'Brien on duty in his gangway on Centre Court
Private Neon O'Brien, 21, British Army, 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment and Kerry Richards, 25, British Army, Adjutant General Corps (SPS) before taking their posts at Centre Court, Wimbledon
Privates O'Brien and Richards arrive on the grounds
Private O'Brien has breakfast before starting work
Private Richards attends her daily morning briefing on Centre Court
Private O'Brien dresses smartly for the day ahead
Private Richards polishes her shoes before dressing smartly
Private O'Brien adjusts his beret
Privates O'Brien and Richards walk to Centre Court
Private Richards adjusts her hat before going to her post on Centre Court
Private O'Brien takes a picture for spectators on Centre Court
Private Richards walks to her gangway on Centre Court
Private Richards leaves Centre Court to monitor for court intrusion between games
Private Richards in her gangway on Centre Court
Private O'Brien on duty in his gangway on Centre Court

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