White cotton short-sleeved t-shirt printed with image of Willie, the English mascot for the 1966 World Cup Championships, made by Contari, Portugal, 1966

T-shirt worn by a ten year old boy in 1966. The T-shirt has short sleeves and a round scoop neck. The front has been printed with text and images. The image depicts the England mascot for the world cup of 1966. He is a stylised line drawing of a lion, wearing a coloured union jack shirt with his name, Willie, on the front. He is surrounded by the words, WORLD CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS, 1966. The rest of the T-shirt is plain.

Gift of Caroline McIntyre

This iconic England 1966 world cup T-shirt was given to, and reluctantly worn by the brother of the donor, Richard Peter McIntyre (born 1956). The family were Scottish, living in Dunbar, East Lothian but had English relatives who bought Richard this T-shirt. Caroline recalls her brother who was loyal to his Scottish heritage, being furious at having to wear the shirt of another country, and, despite England winning 4-2, he gleefully cheered for West Germany during the final in 1966.

The T-shirt is part of a larger gift which ranges in size and age group from the donor Caroline McIntyre (b.20/02/1954) (and a couple of items from her brother) throughout her childhood up to the age of about 14. This is a rare opportunity to follow the changing size, fashions and clothing choices (either her own or those chosen for her) of one individual throughout their childhood of the mid 1950s-1960s including those clothes worn for every day as well as those saved for best.

This iconic England 1966 world cup T-shirt was given to, and reluctantly worn by a boy called Richard. The family who were Scottish, and living in Dunbar, East Lothian had English relatives who bought Richard this T-shirt. The donor recalls her brother, who was loyal to his Scottish heritage, being furious at having to wear the shirt of another country, and, despite England winning 4-2, Richard happily cheered for West Germany during the final in 1966.

B.307-2011