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One hundred and thirty years on the record.

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West Ham United · Est. 1895

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279 objects across 130 years of the Club. Every shirt, medal, programme and photograph.

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West Ham United players and supporters celebrating at full time after the 2023 UEFA Europa Conference League Final win over Fiorentina in Prague.

Story · 1965 & 2023

European Glory

1965 in claret and blue at Wembley. 2023 in Prague. The Club's two European trophies, 58 years apart.

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Signed photographic print of Paolo Di Canio at the Boleyn Ground, in West Ham's claret and blue, celebrating the 2000 scissor-kick volley against Wimbledon.

Era · 1904–2016

The Boleyn Ground Era

1904–2016. 112 years on Green Street.

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The Champions bronze sculpture on Barking Road, Newham, Bobby Moore lifting the Jules Rimet Trophy on the shoulders of Geoff Hurst, Martin Peters, and Ray Wilson.

Story · 30 July 1966

England at West Ham

30 July 1966. Three Hammers lifted the World Cup. The international story told through Upton Park caps, medals, and matchday memorabilia.

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130 years, decade by decade.

1895–1899

9 objs

Thames Ironworks. The founding years.

1900s

21 objs

Reformed as West Ham United. Boleyn Ground opens.

1910s

23 objs

The First World War. League football suspended.

1920s

20 objs

First Wembley final. First time in the top flight.

1930s

24 objs

Vic Watson's record book. A long Second Division decade.

1940s

16 objs

The Second World War. Wartime football at Upton Park.

1950s

21 objs

Ted Fenton's promotion side. The Academy of Football begins.

1960s

28 objs

FA Cup. European Cup Winners' Cup. Three '66 World Cup winners.

1970s

20 objs

Billy Bonds, Trevor Brooking. A second FA Cup.

1980s

22 objs

1980 FA Cup. Top-flight football. The last great Bonds era.

1990s

18 objs

Harry Redknapp's side. Di Canio arrives.

2000s

22 objs

Di Canio's volley. Tevez & Mascherano. Champions sculpture unveiled.

2010s

27 objs

Premier League. Farewell Boleyn. Move to London Stadium.

2020s

8 objs

Prague, 2023. The Conference League. Silverware after 43 years.

The European Cup Winners' Cup trophy lifted by West Ham United captain Bobby Moore at Wembley, 19 May 1965.

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European Cup Winners' Cup (1965)

The European Cup Winners' Cup lifted by Bobby Moore at Wembley in May 1965.

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Gold obverse of the European Cup Winners' Cup medal awarded to West Ham United for the 1965 Final, struck with the UEFA insignia.

Medal · 1965

1965 European Cup Winners' Cup Winner's Medal

Bobby Moore in the West Ham United claret No. 6 shirt at the 1964 FA Cup Final, Wembley.

Shirt · 1964

Bobby Moore's 1964 FA Cup Final Shirt (No. 6)

Cover of the official Wembley matchday programme for the 1980 FA Cup Final between West Ham United and Arsenal.

Programme · 1980

1980 FA Cup Final Matchday Programme, West Ham United v Arsenal

Obverse of Billy Bonds' 1975 FA Cup Winner's Medal.

Medal · 1975

Billy Bonds' 1975 FA Cup Winner's Medal

The European Cup Winners' Cup trophy lifted by West Ham United captain Bobby Moore at Wembley, 19 May 1965.

Trophy · 1965

European Cup Winners' Cup (1965)

Press Association photograph of mounted police, including PC George Scorey on Billie the grey horse, clearing the pitch at the new Empire Stadium, Wembley, on 28 April 1923.

Programme · 1923

1923 FA Cup Final Programme, The 'White Horse Final'

Themes

Curated narratives.

Cup Finals

Every Wembley walk. 1923, 1964, 1965, 1975, 1980, 2023.

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Iconic Kits

Claret and blue, since 1899. The shirts that defined eras.

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1895–1923

Founded on Iron

Thames Ironworks, 1895. The shipyard that became a football club.

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Boleyn Ground Greatest Moments

The matches and moments that defined Upton Park, in artefacts.

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Bobby Moore in the West Ham United claret No. 6 shirt at the 1964 FA Cup Final, Wembley.

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Bobby Moore's 1964 FA Cup Final Shirt (No. 6)

Claret and blue No. 6 shirt as worn by captain Bobby Moore in the 1964 FA Cup Final victory over Preston North End.

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