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contents Issue 72 | JUNE 2016
8 | Interview | GEORGE COHEN
It is 50 years since England became football World Cup champions. One of the defensive rocks of that day in July was England’s right-back, George Cohen. David Lloyd talks to a very English hero.
16 | Travel | ROYAL RAJASTHAN
The Royal Rajasthan on Wheels train travels to some of the most sought-after places in India as Subhasish Chakraborty discovered.
26 | Sport | GOLF
For the discerning golfer, south west England’s links courses and accompanying spectacular scenery are second to none, although Scotland may lay claim to the Top Trump at Turnberry. Helen Heady looks at these challenging courses.
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Interview | GEORGE COHEN
Did you know... In 1966... a pint of bitter cost 1/10d (almost 10p) the average UK wage was £20 per week the average UK house price was £3,840 a gallon of petrol was 5/- (25p)
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Queen Elizabeth II shaking hands with England footballer George Cohen, World Cup, Wembley, 1966. Before England's opening game of the tournament, against Uruguay, 11th July 1966. Gordon Banks and Alan Ball are next in the line, with Roger Hunt and Jack Charlton in the background. PHOTO COPYRIGHT KEYSTONE ARCHIVES / HERITAGE-IMAGES.COM
30 | Motoring | JAGUAR
Jaguar cars is now without doubt at the top of its game. The first cat to venture from Jaguar’s special operations lair is the F-type SVR and it’s a scorcher, just in time for the summer, as Euan Johns found out.
Humble hero It’s 50 years since England became football World Cup champions when the players lived in a different age: all were humble professionals plying their trade. One of the rocks of that day was England’s right-back, George Cohen. David Lloyd talks to a very English hero.
George Cohen PHOTO COPYRIGHT: KEN COTON
36| Women’s fashion | RÓISÍN LINNANE
Irish designer Róisín Linnane creates luxurious, timeless collections built around well-cut shapes using superior fabrics and yarns.
40 | Men’s fashion | NEW & LINGWOOD
New & Lingwood’s new season collection sees the introduction of bold stripes, a pastel colour palette and soft tailoring all with a nod to its rich heritage.
A browse of the domestic sporting archives from 50 years ago reveals that Bill Shankly’s Liverpool won the First Division title and that Everton recovered from being 2-0 down against Sheffield Wednesday to lift the FA Cup. In cricket, the legendary Gary Sobers led his powerful West Indian side to a 3-1 Test series victory against England. At Wimbledon, tennis aces Manuel Santana and Billie-Jean King claimed the singles’ titles, while over at Highbury, Henry Cooper succumbed in his rematch with World Heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali in round six. …Oh yes, and in the World Cup final at Wembley, England beat West Germany 4-2 after extra time to lift the Jules Rimet trophy. Back in 1966, life in England seemed a lot less hectic – even with the nation gripped by World Cup final fever, and Alf Ramsey’s team about to create sporting history. It’s hard to believe today, but, on the eve of the biggest match of their career, the England team simply strolled down the road from their Hendon Hall Hotel to the local cinema, where they relaxed by watching British comedy ‘Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines’. No troublesome paparazzi; no hordes of pesky autograph hunters; no unwanted interruptions. Then, on the morning of the final, Bobby Charlton and Ray Wilson chose to amble around
the nearby shops to pass the time and stretch their legs. They received several nods of recognition, but no one stopped them from going about their business. Similarly, one or two other players sauntered out for a cup of coffee, whereas the devout Nobby Stiles went to look for a Catholic church to pray and confess – in Golders Green! For England’s right-back, George Cohen, the kick-off couldn’t come quickly enough. “Do you know, the butterflies set in as soon as I got up for breakfast,” he says. “Generally I didn’t suffer from nerves at all – not even when I made my senior debut for Fulham against Liverpool at just 17 years of age. “It wasn’t simply the magnitude of the Wembley final that got to me though, it was more that our regular pre-match preparations went right out of the window. The only consolation, I suppose, was that it was the same for both teams.” If that stroll to the cinema was low-key, the short coach journey from Hendon to Wembley was anything but. “The streets were jam-packed,” recalls Cohen. “It was quite a sight – so many people and flags everywhere! And it only underlined that we were carrying the hopes of so many people that afternoon. “Once we’d got to Wembley, we were desperate to loosen up by doing our regular warm-ups and sprint exercises, but that was a
no-no. Instead, we had all the ceremonial stuff, anthems and presentations. “When we walked down the tunnel and out onto the famous spongy turf, the noise was unbelievable – what a reception! As we lined up, I could sense that I wasn’t the only member of our team who was anxious. I remember saying to myself, ‘Don’t bugger this up now, George.’ With that, I prepared to meet the Queen.” England’s path to the World Cup final had not been without incident – or controversy – although a drab 0-0 draw against Uruguay in the tournament’s curtain-raiser hardly set the pulses racing. “The Uruguayans barely came out of their area,” says George, still showing signs of frustration five decades later, “so it developed into a dreary stalemate. We earned a useful point, but the crowd weren’t best pleased that we couldn’t break them down. “Bobby Charlton’s fantastic goal against Mexico was the first real stand-out moment, a proper game-changer. After carrying the ball from his own half, he smacked a right-footer from about 25 yards that whistled into the net. Do you know, the ball seemed to be egg-shaped
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Fulham factfile: Top 10 total appearance makers for Fulham 1. Johnny Haynes 658 2. Eddie Lowe 511 3. Les Barrett 487 4. George Cohen 459 4. Frank Penn 459 6. John Marshall 447 7. Len Oliver 434 8. Jim Stannard 430 9. Les Strong 424 10. Arthur Reynolds 420 George played 37 times for England, appeared eight times at Under-23 level and represented the Football League four times.
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42 | Food | CRATES LOCAL PRODUCE
Crates chooses current seasonal offerings, broad beans and strawberries, together with recipes to enjoy.
44 | Artisan food | EAT SURREY
Shirlee Posner of Eat Surrey looks at the awardwinning Greyfriars Vineyard in Puttenham and independent wine retailer Hawkins Brothers in Milford.
46 | Review | TANTE MARIE
Tante Marie is the UK’s most established cookery school and was founded in 1954 in Woking. Last year the school moved to the centre of Woking where foodwriter Laura Scott discovered what was on offer at Tante Marie’s restaurant.
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52 | Legal | MUNDAYS
Rachel Lemon is a partner in the family team at Mundays LLP and discusses the evolving modern family, and how the law must keep up if we are to live in a truly equal society.
54 | Finance | PMW
Simon Lewis CEO at Partridge Muir & Warren Ltd looks at more of the issues to consider before deciding whether to go it alone and leave the EU or not.
56 | Education | CRANMORE SCHOOL
Michael Connolly, headmaster of Cranmore School, explores the increasing problem of exam stress for young people.
62 | Art | BARNEBYS
Barnebys, the world’s largest art auction search engine, reveals that a long overdue revolution is underway in the art world.
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66| Events | SURREY
Linda Seward’s detailed diary of the best of what’s on in theatre, music, exhibitions, arts and countryside over the coming month.
74| Property | ARCHITECTURE
Lucy Crossfield takes a look at a selection of the world’s finest homes: some of the most exotic, luxurious and unique houses money can buy. Part 2 to follow in the next issue of essence. Follow us on Facebook
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