What was the name of the dog that found the stolen Football World Cup trophy in 1966?

During a public exhibition at Westminster Central Hall on March 20, 1966, the World Cup trophy (known as Jules Rimet trophy from 1930 to 1970) was stolen. Seven days later it was found under a hedge on Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, South London by a mixed breed collie dog named Pickles.

Pickles was subsequently awarded the National Canine Defense League silver medal.

On December 19, 1983, the trophy was stolen again from the Brazilian Football Confederation headquarters in Rio de Janeiro and was never recovered.

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Janice Fish

Why do i remember such trivia? I retain the darnest things! And can’t recall the important things.

Jacqueline Tattam

Great trivia!

billyboy915

markdclark, You'll probably be the only one to say that. Might I suggest looking up the definition of trivia!

Corey Taylor

Well by 1983, Pickles had probably retired.

markkcolemann

After losing such an important trophy, why was poor Pickles not awarded the Gold medal?

Playerkevin

What a strange openish place to hide the trophy and even more of a mystery is why the criminal authorities with all their smart detective methods have not found the trophy the second time. Much like the airplane MH370 or whatever signature it was assigned, that has never been found, presumably somewhere in the Indian Ocean. Very strange!

Char

tesla alset, thank you Tesla

Char

Denise Roberts, it happened to me on a question last night too

Char

I got it..

Val Wilkinson

Misspelling, should be "National Canine Defence League" - British organisation.

Bob Whitehead

Janice Fish couldn’t agree more this was on my tongue before I thought about it yet can’t remember important things Names of people I meet especially 🤨