5 changes since the last British Wimbledon champ
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FILE - In this July 2, 2005, file photo, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, center, watches a seminfinal between Andy Roddick and Thomas Johansson on Centre Court at Wimbledon. At left is Thatcher's daughter Carol Thatcher and at right is General Sir Mike Jackson. The office of prime minister changed hands 16 times between Wimbledon titles for Fred Perry and Andy Murray. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File)
FILE - In this July 2, 2005, file photo, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, center, watches a seminfinal between Andy Roddick and Thomas Johansson on Centre Court at Wimbledon. At left is Thatcher's daughter Carol Thatcher and at right is General Sir Mike Jackson. The office of prime minister changed hands 16 times between Wimbledon titles for Fred Perry and Andy Murray. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File)
FILE - In this July 3, 1973, file photo, Jan Kodes, of Czechoslovakia, reaches for a backhand return during a quarterfinal tennis match against India?s Vijay Amritraj at Wimbledon. Kodes won the tournament that year. A total of 39 men representing 12 countries won the men's title at Wimbledon, including one from the now-nonexistent country of Czechoslovakia (Kodes), between victories by Fred Perry and Andy Murray. (AP Photo/Laurence Harris, File)
FILE - In this Sept. 27, 1960, file photo, Britain's Princess Alexandra of Kent poses with Nigeria's federal prime minister, Alahaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, left, and retiring Governor-General Sir James Robertson during a press reception at Government House, Lagos, Nigeria. The princess represented Queen Elizabeth II during official Nigerian independence celebrations. More than a dozen countries in Africa, along with Hong Kong and large chunks of the Caribbean, including Jamaica, were granted independence from the British Empire between the victories of Fred Perry and Andy Murray at Wimbledon. (AP Photo/Eddie Worth, File)
FILE - In this June 7, 1938, file photo, Britain's Princess Elizabeth, center left, and Princess Margaret Rose arrive at Aldershot to watch the rehearsal of the Tattoo. The princesses were to have been accompanied by their mother, Queen Elizabeth, but she had to cancel the engagement owing to a slight cold. Before Andy Murray won Wimbledon in 2013, the last British winner was in 1936, Queen Elizabeth II was 10 at the time, and still known as Princess Elizabeth. Her coronation was in 1953. (AP Photo/Len Putnam, File)
Novak Djokovic of Serbia looks at the ball after slipping as he plays Andy Murray of Britain during the Men's singles final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Sunday, July 7, 2013.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
LONDON (AP) ? Five notable changes that took place in Britain in the 77 years that elapsed between Wimbledon titles for Fred Perry and Andy Murray, who ended Britain's drought on Sunday:
1. MANY BIRTHDAYS: Queen Elizabeth was 10 at the time of Perry's victory in 1936 and still known as Princess Elizabeth. Her coronation was in 1953.
2. MANY WINNERS: A total of 39 different men representing 12 different countries won the men's title at Wimbledon, including one from the now-nonexistent country of Czechoslovakia (Jan Kodes).
3. CHANGES IN PARLAIMENT: The office of Prime Minister exchanged hands 16 times. Some notables: Winston Churchill, Margaret Thatcher.
4. A NEW WORLD: More than a dozen countries in Africa, along with Hong Kong and large chunks of the Caribbean, including Jamaica, were granted independence from the British Empire.
5. PRICE IS RIGHT: Price for a grounds pass has gone from 3 shillings to 8 pounds ($12). The British stopped issuing shillings for circulation in 1967.
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