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1966 WORLD CUP SERVICE AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY - THE WORLD-WIDE FELLOWSHIP OF SPORT

1966 WORLD CUP SERVICE AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY - THE WORLD-WIDE FELLOWSHIP OF SPORT

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Order of Service for a celebration of The World-Wide Fellowship of Sport, held at Westminster Abbey on the eve of the 1966 World Cup, July 10th. Once all were seated Sir Stanley Matthews accompanied the flag of FIFA into the Abbey to a fanfare of trumpets. Readings during the service were made by Virginia Wade, Menzies Campbell, Conrad Hunte and Jimmy Armfield.

12pp. Erratum page slipped in. Rusty staples now removed with some neat repairs. Good condition.

Date
1966

£50.00 (Code: 100157)

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