Photos of fans at The Oval

1 of 12 Fans queue to get into The Oval on Monday morning happy to have gambled on buying tickets for the final day

2 of 12 Celebrities in the crowd soak up the tension as the match gets underway in front of a packed house

3 of 12 Fans make the most of any vantage spot to watch the climax of an Ashes series that has grabbed the public's imagination

4 of 12 British troops stationed at Camp Souter in Afghanistan get caught up in the action as England start to dominate Australia

5 of 12 With the sell-out crowd enjoying every moment, outside the ground supporters make do with the view through the fence

6 of 12 England supporters lucky enough to be inside the ground lap up the atmosphere and voice their support

7 of 12 Space begins to run out on rooftops around The Oval with fans eager for a birds eye view of cricketing history

8 of 12 All around the ground fans are eager to capture the moment when England lay claim to a memorable Ashes win

9 of 12 England fans sense a prolonged period of Australian dominance could finally be on the wane

10 of 12 The friends and families of the England team applaud the players at the culmination of a nerve-jangling summer

11 of 12 While some fans are prepared to go to any lengths to get into the ground to witness the unfolding drama

12 of 12 And with England's Ashes victory eventually sealed the party in south London can finally begin in earnest