On 14 May 1938, the England football team lined up at the Olympiastadion in Berlin and gave the Nazi salute to some of the highest ranked members of the Nazi party in attendance. The infamous moment overshadowed an English victory. The final goal, dubbed by Stanley Matthews as the greatest he had seen, was scored by West Ham and England star Len Goulden, declaring: 'Let them salute that one!' Even with the shadow of the Second World War cast over his footballing days, Goulden shone brightly in the Hammers claret and blue for a dozen years before gracing Chelsea in the twilight of his career. Blessed with cultured skills and creative vision, it is as one of West Ham's greatest ever players that the true East Ender will always be remembered. Leading a coaching programme at a USAF air base once he hung up his boots, the praise for his exceptional standards on and off the field was always unanimous. Golden Len Goulden: The Life and Times of a West Ham Legend delves far deeper than a partisan appraisal of an 'underrated genius of the game'. With candid photographs, recollections from Goulden's family, and expert analysis, this book gives a rare and detailed glimpse into the attitudes and culture of West Ham, the East End, and football at a darkening time. Book jacket.