Where Were You In 1966? - Page 2 - Britmovie

djdave · 29-05-2006, 02:56 PM

I was born in March 1965, so I'd have been just over a year old when England won the World Cup. Presumably, I was in the house my family lived in at the time.

Even though I'm not a sporty person, and I don't follow football, I'm getting caught up in it all. It is a bit infectious....

Steve Crook · 29-05-2006, 06:18 PM

Harry's boys done good - considering they'd just come back from Stamford Bridge where they beat up the Viking Chelsea supporters.

Steve

djdave · 29-05-2006, 06:33 PM

That's 1966, not 1066....

I ask you.

Steve Crook · 29-05-2006, 09:50 PM

He makes a point.

Steve

Johnny Rico · 29-05-2006, 10:36 PM

I'm a little hazy as to whether i saw it on TV. We didn't have a TV and I'm not sure anyone in our street had one. Of course I had the PG Tips Booklet to fill in ( which is now worth 4p on EBay) and can just about remember the song...

"Red, White and Blueeeee....
World Cup Willy
We all love him tooooooo....
World Cup Willy "

( A cut above a later effort )

" We're on our way
We are Ron's Twenty Two! "

A slight tangent - When Apollo 11 landed I have ( seemingly ) clear memories of sitting in a Classroom on a sunny day watching Neil Armstrong on TV. Subsequently I have been told that it was nighttime here when the TV Pictures were shown. Anyone know for sure?

Steve Crook · 29-05-2006, 10:51 PM

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(Johnny Rico @ May 29 2006, 11:36 PM)
A slight tangent - When Apollo 11 landed I have ( seemingly ) clear memories of sitting in a Classroom on a sunny day watching Neil Armstrong on TV. Subsequently I have been told that it was nighttime here when the TV Pictures were shown. Anyone know for sure?

They landed at 20:17 GMT so it wouldn't have been dark, or not very dark, but would you have still been in a classroom that late? Aldrin did his "One small step" 6 hours later at 02:56 on July 21st.

Steve

Rob Compton · 30-05-2006, 06:06 AM

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(Steve Crook @ May 29 2006, 11:51 PM)
They landed at 20:17 GMT so it wouldn't have been dark, or not very dark, but would you have still been in a classroom that late? Aldrin did his "One small step" 6 hours later at 02:56 on July 21st.

Steve

Oh yes...I remember it well

rgds
Rob

Merton Park · 30-05-2006, 07:46 AM

I was at Wembley together with two friends that day, we bought tickets from a tout a few days before. Being a big Football fan, that July World Cup was one of the best ever, I saw every England game at Wembley and even went to the first night of Goal at the Columbia Cinema in Shaftesbury Avenue. Some, if not all of the players were in the audience.

The England Manager Alf Ramsey was a very quiet man, hated the Press, and certainly wasn't a man to shout his mouth off, in fact very much the opposite. When he was appointed in 1963 he stated "that England will win the 1966 World Cup", and then proceeded to lose his first game 5-2 to France in Paris.

On the night of the semi final when England beat Portugal 2-1 to reach the Final, all I could hear ringing in my ears were those words of soon to be, Sir Alf. Having watched England continually fail at major tournaments, still their only ever major trophy win, there was a giant lump in my throat that for the first time maybe, England were going to do something very special.

It was a great day, and as I lived very near the Team hotel, that early evening we followed the Team coach to the Royal Garden Hotel where the official banquet was. The street scenes through London were unforgettable, people cheering all the way, waving flags, hanging out of windows, it must have been like VE day. We parked near the hotel and happened to be walking next to a very well known BBC sports presenter of the time who got us into the Hotel and later we got to see the Team close up. It was an amazing moment in my life never ever to be forgotten, makes me feel emotional now 40 years later just thinking about it.

England, Champions of the World! Fantastic!!

Harbottle · 30-05-2006, 10:00 AM

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(Merton Park @ May 30 2006, 08:46 AM)
I was at Wembley together with two friends that day, we bought tickets from a tout a few days before. Being a big Football fan, that July World Cup was one of the best ever, I saw every England game at Wembley and even went to the first night of Goal at the Columbia Cinema in Shaftesbury Avenue. Some, if not all of the players were in the audience.

The England Manager Alf Ramsey was a very quiet man, hated the Press, and certainly wasn't a man to shout his mouth off, in fact very much the opposite. When he was appointed in 1963 he stated "that England will win the 1966 World Cup", and then proceeded to lose his first game 5-2 to France in Paris.

On the night of the semi final when England beat Portugal 2-1 to reach the Final, all I could hear ringing in my ears were those words of soon to be, Sir Alf. Having watched England continually fail at major tournaments, still their only ever major trophy win, there was a giant lump in my throat that for the first time maybe, England were going to do something very special.

It was a great day, and as I lived very near the Team hotel, that early evening we followed the Team coach to the Royal Garden Hotel where the official banquet was. The street scenes through London were unforgettable, people cheering all the way, waving flags, hanging out of windows, it must have been like VE day. We parked near the hotel and happened to be walking next to a very well known BBC sports presenter of the time who got us into the Hotel and later we got to see the Team close up. It was an amazing moment in my life never ever to be forgotten, makes me feel emotional now 40 years later just thinking about it.

England, Champions of the World! Fantastic!!

Thanks for sharing those memories

Marky B · 21-06-2006, 06:48 PM

I was about three years old when the World Cup was going on in England,and the Koreans were playing against Portugal at Ayresome Park,Middlesbrough. My mam and dad took me to one of the pleasure parks in Middlesbrough,and I remember kicking a football with them.
Ta Ta
Marky B

samkydd · 21-06-2006, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Merton Park

I was at Wembley together with two friends that day, we bought tickets from a tout a few days before. Being a big Football fan, that July World Cup was one of the best ever, I saw every England game at Wembley and even went to the first night of Goal at the Columbia Cinema in Shaftesbury Avenue. Some, if not all of the players were in the audience.

The England Manager Alf Ramsey was a very quiet man, hated the Press, and certainly wasn't a man to shout his mouth off, in fact very much the opposite. When he was appointed in 1963 he stated "that England will win the 1966 World Cup", and then proceeded to lose his first game 5-2 to France in Paris.

On the night of the semi final when England beat Portugal 2-1 to reach the Final, all I could hear ringing in my ears were those words of soon to be, Sir Alf. Having watched England continually fail at major tournaments, still their only ever major trophy win, there was a giant lump in my throat that for the first time maybe, England were going to do something very special.

It was a great day, and as I lived very near the Team hotel, that early evening we followed the Team coach to the Royal Garden Hotel where the official banquet was. The street scenes through London were unforgettable, people cheering all the way, waving flags, hanging out of windows, it must have been like VE day. We parked near the hotel and happened to be walking next to a very well known BBC sports presenter of the time who got us into the Hotel and later we got to see the Team close up. It was an amazing moment in my life never ever to be forgotten, makes me feel emotional now 40 years later just thinking about it.

England, Champions of the World! Fantastic!!

What a great day you must have had. I bet you didn't think it would be 40 years (or longer) before they'd win again!

thirdlady · 20-08-2006, 10:38 PM

I wasn't born till 4 years later, 1970

Ascoyne D'Ascoyne · 21-08-2006, 04:55 PM

I spent the Summer of 1966 relaxing (I've spent a good deal of my life relaxing!) after doing my A levels before going on to college.
I much regret missing the opportunity to go and see live some of the great actors and actresses (Donald Wolfit, Dennis Price, Flora Robson etc.) who were still treading the boards at that time, not to mention some of the great older musicians who were still performing such as Wilhelm Backhaus. If only I knew then what I know now!

willan · 22-08-2006, 07:21 PM

I was eight years old and watched the final at home on the black and white tv. But my highlight of that time was going to watch the Sound of Music at the Gaumont cinema in Manchester with my mother and brother and when we came out to get the bus home we saw the Portugese team including Eusebio strolling through Albert square and I got his autograph.

bloodworm · 23-08-2006, 08:46 AM

You lot are making me feel really old. Was i the only one at ""WORK"" when the match was on..

C/U The Worm :eek:

29-05-2006, 10:36 PM	#20
Johnny Rico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 164 Country: iTrader: (0)	I'm a little hazy as to whether i saw it on TV. We didn't have a TV and I'm not sure anyone in our street had one. Of course I had the PG Tips Booklet to fill in ( which is now worth 4p on EBay) and can just about remember the song... "Red, White and Blueeeee.... World Cup Willy We all love him tooooooo.... World Cup Willy " ( A cut above a later effort ) " We're on our way We are Ron's Twenty Two! " A slight tangent - When Apollo 11 landed I have ( seemingly ) clear memories of sitting in a Classroom on a sunny day watching Neil Armstrong on TV. Subsequently I have been told that it was nighttime here when the TV Pictures were shown. Anyone know for sure? __________________ Couldn't You just try acting , Old Boy...It's so much easier

21-06-2006, 06:48 PM	#25
Marky B Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Billingham,Cleveland Posts: 3,329 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (0)	I was about three years old when the World Cup was going on in England,and the Koreans were playing against Portugal at Ayresome Park,Middlesbrough. My mam and dad took me to one of the pleasure parks in Middlesbrough,and I remember kicking a football with them. Ta Ta Marky B __________________ I once shot an elephant in my pyjamas - how he got in my pyjamas,I'll never know

20-08-2006, 10:38 PM	#27
thirdlady Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glasgow Scotland,UK Posts: 244 Country: iTrader: (0)	I wasn't born till 4 years later, 1970 __________________ A.S.Carroll "Happiness isn't sold in bottles you have to achieve it in your own lifetime!"

23-08-2006, 08:46 AM	#30
bloodworm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nottingham. Posts: 153 Country: iTrader: (1)	You lot are making me feel really old. Was i the only one at ""WORK"" when the match was on.. C/U The Worm :eek: __________________ The one that gets away is always the biggest but not always the best !!

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29-05-2006, 02:56 PM	#16
djdave Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warrington Posts: 224 Country: iTrader: (0)	I was born in March 1965, so I'd have been just over a year old when England won the World Cup. Presumably, I was in the house my family lived in at the time. Even though I'm not a sporty person, and I don't follow football, I'm getting caught up in it all. It is a bit infectious....

29-05-2006, 06:18 PM	#17
Steve Crook Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Posts: 8,976 Country: iTrader: (1)	Harry's boys done good - considering they'd just come back from Stamford Bridge where they beat up the Viking Chelsea supporters. Steve

29-05-2006, 06:33 PM	#18
djdave Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warrington Posts: 224 Country: iTrader: (0)	That's 1966, not 1066.... I ask you.

29-05-2006, 09:50 PM	#19
Steve Crook Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Posts: 8,976 Country: iTrader: (1)	He makes a point. Steve

30-05-2006, 07:46 AM	#23
Merton Park Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 318 Country: iTrader: (1)	I was at Wembley together with two friends that day, we bought tickets from a tout a few days before. Being a big Football fan, that July World Cup was one of the best ever, I saw every England game at Wembley and even went to the first night of Goal at the Columbia Cinema in Shaftesbury Avenue. Some, if not all of the players were in the audience. The England Manager Alf Ramsey was a very quiet man, hated the Press, and certainly wasn't a man to shout his mouth off, in fact very much the opposite. When he was appointed in 1963 he stated "that England will win the 1966 World Cup", and then proceeded to lose his first game 5-2 to France in Paris. On the night of the semi final when England beat Portugal 2-1 to reach the Final, all I could hear ringing in my ears were those words of soon to be, Sir Alf. Having watched England continually fail at major tournaments, still their only ever major trophy win, there was a giant lump in my throat that for the first time maybe, England were going to do something very special. It was a great day, and as I lived very near the Team hotel, that early evening we followed the Team coach to the Royal Garden Hotel where the official banquet was. The street scenes through London were unforgettable, people cheering all the way, waving flags, hanging out of windows, it must have been like VE day. We parked near the hotel and happened to be walking next to a very well known BBC sports presenter of the time who got us into the Hotel and later we got to see the Team close up. It was an amazing moment in my life never ever to be forgotten, makes me feel emotional now 40 years later just thinking about it. England, Champions of the World! Fantastic!!

21-08-2006, 04:55 PM	#28
Ascoyne D'Ascoyne Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 517 iTrader: (1)	I spent the Summer of 1966 relaxing (I've spent a good deal of my life relaxing!) after doing my A levels before going on to college. I much regret missing the opportunity to go and see live some of the great actors and actresses (Donald Wolfit, Dennis Price, Flora Robson etc.) who were still treading the boards at that time, not to mention some of the great older musicians who were still performing such as Wilhelm Backhaus. If only I knew then what I know now!

22-08-2006, 07:21 PM	#29
willan Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Living in exile. Posts: 44 Country: iTrader: (0)	I was eight years old and watched the final at home on the black and white tv. But my highlight of that time was going to watch the Sound of Music at the Gaumont cinema in Manchester with my mother and brother and when we came out to get the bus home we saw the Portugese team including Eusebio strolling through Albert square and I got his autograph.