Channel 4 to show 1966 World Cup Final in colour: Here’s the touching reason why

England captain Bobby Moore kisses the Jules Rimet trophy in 1966 alongside team mates (L-R): George Cohen, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters (Picture: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

For the men who delivered England’s greatest footballing triumph, glory came at a cost.

The Three Lions’ 1966 World Cup win against West Germany was an iconic moment. The match brought joy to millions, ignited chaotic street parties all over the nation and gave birth to the legendary phrase; “They think it’s all over – it is now.”

But following that historic victory, several members of the 1966 World Cup team, including Martin Peters, Ray Wilson, and Nobby Stiles, passed away from dementia. Jack and Bobby Charlton also suffered from the d...