England’s Bobby Moore awarded blue plaque on childhood home

The childhood home of England World Cup captain Bobby Moore has been awarded a blue plaque.

A memorial honouring the late England and West Ham defender has been placed at 43 Waverley Gardens in Barking, east London, where he used to play football. The house was where Bobby lived when he won his first bit of silverwear, the Crisp Shield for West Ham in their 1950/51 season while aged only 16. He would of course lead England to their memorable World Cup victory in 1966, assisting two goals in their 4-2 extra time victory over West Germany at Wembley stadium.

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Ex-FA chairman  and English Heritage Blue Plaque Panel member, Greg Dyke, said the plaque "honours... the house and the streets where he grew up and first learned his footballing skills". There are over 900 blue plaques in London, with each one acting as a "memorial tablet" to commemorate people who have lived in the capital. A person qualifies for a tablet once 20 years have passed following their death. West Ham Vice-Chairman Karren Brady and Bobby’s daughter Roberta were joined by Harry Redknapp for the unveiling of the plaque. https://twitter.com/EXHammersMag/status/758054249477640192 Talking at the event Ms. Brady said "Bobby is the ultimate local boy done good and so it’s particularly poignant that English Heritage should celebrate his life and magnificent career just along the road, at his childhood home in Barking, where it all began for a young Bobby."   Want to win a free TV or iPad? Enter the draw to win one by taking part in our #MenUnmasked survey.