It was King Henry II who first used three lions on a red background, adding a lion to William the ... shield can be seen today on the England football team kit and is recognised around the world.

The giant 147m-long (483ft) lion, near Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire, was created in 1933 and is the largest hill figure in England. The zoo said it was "not in a great state", despite being ...

Hanging on the washing lion: Mr Hammond's collection contains 24 different England kits He says he has "always loved football shirts" - charting his obsession back to his first introduction to the ...