To celebrate the 50th anniversary of England's 1966 World Cup Triumph the National Football Museum are launching a new exhibition this June dedicated to the nation's greatest footballing moment. Backed by National Football Museum President Sir Bobby Charlton, who scored three goals on England's way to lifting the Jules Rimet Trophy at Wembley, the museum would like your memories from that wonderful summer of football which culminated in the 4-2 win over West Germany on 30 July.
Sir Bobby has written a personal message to Brentford fans below which also details how fans can get in touch with their memories and memorabilia.
Public Appeal by Sir Bobby Charlton
Call for Memories and Memorabilia of 1966 from Brentford F.C. fans on behalf of National Football Museum
There is no question about it - no other anniversary in English football, indeed English sport, has the significance of 1966. It marked a high point in English international football which has not been matched since.
In recognition of this iconic year in English sport I am very proud to support the Memories of ’66 Heritage Project, being launched by the National Football Museum in Manchester and funded by both The Football Association and the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The project will gather memories about 1966 - the year England hosted and won the World Cup. These memories will be collected in partnership with the Sporting Memories Network (SMN), a charity that works nationally with older people to bring about health and wellbeing benefits through celebrating memories of sport.
I am writing to you, as supporters of Brentford F.C. and of English football, for your memories, photographs and memorabilia of ‘66 to help us create a lasting legacy of this most special year.
The highlights will feature in a major exhibition to open at the National Football Museum in Manchester on 25 June and an exhibition at Wembley in time for the 50th anniversary of the tournament in July.
If you were there in 1966 and would like to contribute to this unique project please submit your memories to:-
Yours sincerely
Sir Bobby Charlton
President, National Football Museum
Please note that the National Football Museum and Sporting Memories may contact you to keep you up to date with the exhibition and project news.