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Relive the finest moment in English men's football to date in this wonderful 'Cognitive Book' that everyone can enjoy and is suitable for people living with dementia or other cognitive difficulties.

In collaboration with Alzheimer's Society, there's a contribution to the charity with each purchase.

There are activities to encourage social interaction. There's a foreword by Sir Geoff Hurst and each purchase includes a free audio download, read by football commentator, Clive Tyldesley.

Designed specifically around the needs of people living with dementia. Supporters' guide helps carers and loved ones enjoy the book too.

There are many benefits to the book, including:

• A story that's familiar to many - the story of The 1966 World Cup
• Access to a free audio version, which includes relevant music (e.g. themes from historic sports TV programmes) and is read by iconic football commentator, Clive Tyldesley
• Pages that work individually and collectively as a story
• Vibrant illustrations that bring the text to life
• Larger print and shorter pages
• The joy of rhyme and rhythm to stimulate recall
• Simplified summaries for those with more advanced dementia
• Enjoyable exercises towards the end to encourage social interaction with others
• Tried and tested in partnership with Alzheimer's Society

Matt Singleton is a gerontologist who studied for his MSc at The University of Southampton's Centre for Research on Ageing. His father, Brian, lost his passion for reading shortly after his dementia diagnosis in 2017. Rather than accepting this, Matt developed books for Brian, which they enjoy together immensely. After sharing the books with more people with dementia and dementia academics, it was recommended that Matt entered Cognitive Books for the Alzheimer's Society Accelerator Programme. His idea was accepted as part of the 2023-24 cohort. Since then, Cognitive Books and Alzheimer's Society have worked together to get the books suitable for as many people living with dementia, and their supporters, as possible. 'looking back at ... The 1966 World Cup' follows on the success of his first Cognitive Book, 'looking back at ... The Beatles'.