The rest of the trophy was found on Sunday 27 March, just seven days after it was stolen, wrapped in newspaper at the bottom of a suburban garden hedge in Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, South London, by the four - year - old Pickles, while taking a walk with his owner, David Corbett, who worked as a Thames lighterman. Suspicion of involvement in the theft was attached briefly to David Corbett. When England won the trophy, as a reward, Pickles was invited to the celebration banquet and was allowed to lick his owner 's bowl.
where was the world cup trophy found in 1966
at the bottom of a suburban garden hedge in Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, South London