International football competition, founded by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Apart from 1942 and 1946, it has been held every four years since its inception. Originally sixteen teams contested for the cup. This number was increased to twenty-four in 1982 and thirty-two in 1998.
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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
World Cup
The Champions. England and West Ham United captain Bobby Moore hoisted on the...
{Around plinth of statue:} Bobby Moore Captain• Ray Wilson• Alan Ball• Nobby ...
A player at the London Welsh Rugby Football Club who was killed in WW1.
Football player and manager. Born in Ashington, Northumberland as John Charlton. Brother of Bobby Charlton. He played for Leeds United and was a member of the winning England team in the 1966 World...
Athlete, politician and broadcaster. Born in Chelsea. He was one of the pacemakers when Roger Bannister ran the mile in under four minutes, and was the first BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1...
Person, Politics & Administration, Sport / Games, TV & Radio
British World Chess Champion. Promoted the use of standardised chess pieces, the ones still in use today. Saw the international nature of the 1851 Great Exhibition as an opportunity and organised t...
Secretary to Victor Watson. Somtimes spelt 'Marjory' but the plaque has 'ie'.
London street guide. First developed by Phyllis Pearsall, it now covers the Greater London area, roughly within the M25. The picture shows the cover of the first edition.
Record album. The sixth to be released by Bob Marley and the Wailers on Island Records.
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