The Black-And-White Years: England Squad Depart For 1970 World Cup

Ollie Irish

26th, February 2010

By Ollie Irish

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The England squad at Heathrow Airport prior to departing for Mexico and the 1970 World Cup finals. Check out Jeff Astle (right) playing a record on a portable record player as he waits with Emlyn Hughes (left, in the hat) and Geoff Hurst (centre) for their flight to be called.

A portable record player! It was the iPod of its day, apparently.

Photo: PA

Posted in Photos, Retro, World Cup

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