From exhibition case to South London street

Sunday, March 20

The World Cup is stolen while on show at the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, Central London.

Monday, March 21

The Daily Mirror reports that police are hunting a “man of thin build, about 5ft 10in tall and with a scar on his face”.

Tuesday, March 22

FA chairman Joe Mears is phoned by a man calling himself Jackson who says a parcel would be sent to Mears the next day.

Wednesday, March 23

The parcel arrives with a ransom note.

Friday, March 25

Ted Betchley is arrested by Detective Inspector Len Buggy as he attempts to collect the ransom.

Sunday, March 27

The World Cup is found by Pickles and David Corbett in the street outside his home in Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, South London.