Blackrod Carnival 1966 picture of World Cup celebration

In 1966, England won the World Cup- and has never since. During that time, children in the then village of Blackrod held a carnival, one float celebrating the victory.

A picture capturing the event circulated on social media, asking for the names of the children on the float.

Alan Summers, 65 and from Manchester Road in Blackrod, said: “I was five years old at the time and I remember the carnivals going up and down Manchester Road, and various other floats going on.

Alan Summers and his wife Ratna. (Image: Alan Summers)

“We had a jolly carnival on that day.

“I’m on the back row, third from the right as you are looking at it. The “goalie” next to me is Billy Dootson.

“On the front row left to right, as far as I can remember. Phillip Trevor, David Mawdsley, Holding the Cup is Charles Rainer, next to him is Bernard Morgan and on the front right-hand corner is Carl Bullow. 

“I recognise some of the other Lads’ but as 60 years have passed, I’m afraid their names escape me.”

His estimations are based off his memory, and after he saw a colourised image using enhancing software by his grandson.

Blackrod Carnival of 1966 sees some children being named in the picture. (Image: Supplied)

The match played in England from 11 to 30 July 1966, with Wembley Stadium hosting the final.

The final score was England 4–2 West Germany after extra time, with the match level 2–2 after 90 minutes.

English footballer Geoff Hurst scored the first and, so far, only hat‑trick in a World Cup final.

Alan moved to Oxfordshire in 1971 with his siblings and mother, after his parents divorced.