All eyes turned on Sunderland 57 years ago this week. The World Cup had arrived.
Famous players were only just the start of it all.
There were interpreters, fans, backroom staff and it was all happening on Wearside.
Teams like Hungary trained on the Roker Park pitch and the Sunderland Echo was there to capture it all for future generations.
Here are those photos once more.
5. A wire mesh cover was erected over the players tunnel. Sunderland players Colin Suggett (left) and Derek Forster (right) were pictured while work was in progress.
A wire mesh cover was erected over the players tunnel. Sunderland players Colin Suggett (left) and Derek Forster (right) were pictured while work was in progress. | se
7. The interpreters doing their job once more - this time as they introduce visitors to Sunderland to the Mayor.
The interpreters doing their job once more - this time as they introduce visitors to Sunderland to the Mayor. | se
8. A corner for Hungary in their 2-1 defeat to Russia at Roker Park.
A corner for Hungary in their 2-1 defeat to Russia at Roker Park. | se
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