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<b>Audrey Appleby</b> is best remembered as an international umpire. She umpired the first women's international match at Wembley Stadium and went to become a successful umpire coach and assessor. Over the course of her hockey career Appleby witnessed a variety of rules changes and the introduction of artificial turf which altered the game dramatically from that which she had first known as a player.

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<b>Stephen (Sam) Martin</b> MBE is a former Irish and Great Britain (GB) international player who won gold at the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games. In this interview he recalls his route into hockey and breaking into the Ireland and GB setups at a young age. He recounts the build up to and his experiences of the Los Angeles 1984 and Seoul 1988 Olympic Games. Martin goes on to discuss his administrative roles, firstly with the Sports Council for Northern Ireland and then the British Olympic Association (BOA) for whom he was involved in the bid for the London 2012 Olympics Games.

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<b>Margaret (Maggie) Souyave</b> is a former international captain and coach. In this interview Souyave recalls her England playing career with specific reference to her experiences at Wembley Stadium and the 1975 IFWHA World Championship in Edinburgh. She discusses her appointment as Director of Player Performance for the English Hockey Association (EHA), coaching England women and the pioneering the use of video analysis as hockey became increasingly more professional. Souyave also reflects on rule changes and the evolution of playing surfaces during her career.

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<b>Freddie Martin</b> is best known as a former Ireland international player and was part of the first Irish squad to go to a World Cup in 1978. As well as reflecting on his international career, in this interview Martin offers insight into the rise and fall of Hounslow Hockey Club for whom he played before coaching them to the EuroHockey Cup Winners' Cup in 1990. He was also involved in an administrative capacity when the club folded in 2006. Martin discusses his involvement with the Ladykillers touring team and the founding of the Hockey Internationals Club.

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<b>Anita White</b> is a former international player and current academic. She is also the former President of Great Britain Hockey. White played for England at Wembley Stadium and represented her country at international tournaments in the 1970s. As well as recalling her international career, in this interview she discusses the Anita White Foundation, which evolved out of her work with the Women In Sport Foundation, combining feminist activism with scholarship.

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<b>Jennifer (Jenny) Cardwell</b> is a former international player, coach and manager. As well as reflecting on her playing career, Cardwell recalls her transition to coaching at county and territory level before being appointed by England. She discusses the hurdles she faced coaching international hockey at a time when the England setup was, by today's standards, amateur and recalls her appointment of and working relationship with innovative Assistant Coach Sue Slocombe who would follow her to Great Britain.

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<b>Monica Pickersgill</b> was the last President of the All England Women's Hockey Association (AEWHA). She oversaw its merger with the Hockey Association (HA) whereupon she became the first President of the newly formed England Hockey Association (EHA). She was also President of the Northern Counties Hockey Association (NCHA). Monica discusses her playing career that included captaining Yorkshire and representing the North. She reflects on her route into administration by way of teaching, recalls the AEWHA Centenary celebrations and the issues arising from the merger of the AEWHA and HA.

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<b>Janet (Jane) Sixsmith</b> is an England and Great Britain international player who competed at four consecutive Olympic Games between 1988 and 2000. She also won a gold medal with England at the Brussels 1991 EuroHockey Championships. As well as recalling her international experiences in detail, Sixsmith discusses her early years of hockey in the Midlands, her career outside of hockey and reflects on the impact of National Lottery funding and the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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<b>Christopher Todd</b> became England's youngest international umpire in 1974. In this interview he recalls the World and European Cups, Champions Trophies and Olympic and Pan American Games in which he has umpired. As well as his biographical accounts, Todd discusses the impact of rule changes and reflects on the varied playing styles and rule interpretations of different nations.

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<b>Leandro Negre</b> is an ex-Spanish international goalkeeper and former President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH). He recalls being thrust into his club first team as an under 16 and his progression through to international hockey representing Spain at the Mexico City 1968 Olympic Games. Negre also reveals his rise as an administrator, from Catalonia through Spain and the European Hockey Federation (EHF) to FIH President.

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<b>Patricia (Pat) Ward</b> talks of her life as the Editor of Hockey Field until its demise; she tells of her time as President of Cornwall Hockey Association (CHA) and of the Western Counties Hockey Association (WCHA) where she was instrumental in the forming of a pioneering league involving all the clubs in the South West of England. Ward recalls her long interest in photography that culminated in pictures of the Queen at Wembley Stadium and how she continues to use her skills recreationally.

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<b>Biddy Burgum</b> was a versatile sportswoman and England international hockey player who toured to South Africa. She was a teacher at Bedford and Chelsea PE Colleges and went on to become a respected coach, developing young talent but also training hockey coaches. In this interview, Burgum also discusses her interest in recreational photography and the development of the hockey stick.

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<b>Richard Dodds</b> OBE talks about his progress in hockey culminating in reaching the Great Britain (GB) squad. He recalls their last-minute call up to the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games and describes in detail how GB won the Olympic gold medal in Seoul in 1988. He mentions his time in hockey administration, his views on the new rules and the friendships and regrets he has experienced.

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<b>Francis (Howard) Davis</b> describes how he made progress from school hockey through to England - partly due to the misfortunes of others - and went on to captain both nations and achieve a then record-breaking 81 caps for England and Great Britain through three Olympic Games.

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<b>Laurie Alcock</b>, also known as 'Mr Cannock', has been playing hockey since 1954. He remains heavily committed to the administration of hockey in Staffordshire and the Midlands and gives his insights to the challenges faced during the merger of the Hockey Association (HA) and the All England Women's Hockey Association (AEWHA) and the transition to the English Hockey Association (EHA) in 1996. Alcock is also an administrator for the English Schools' Athletic Association (ESAA).

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<b>Win Heath</b> is a former Wales international hockey player who took on coaching England and Great Britain. She talks about the difficulties of fitting coaching sessions around players' working lives in the late 1970s and early 1980s and the disappointment of not going to the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games.

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Peter Savage was a policeman turned hockey photographer and journalist. He died in 2017. Peter tells of his early playing career and how his passion for hockey manifested itself in broadcast and written journalism and in sports photography. Peter explores the technical and logistical challenges of his hobby turned profession before discussing his personal battle with terminal cancer. He has covered four hockey World Cups, several European Championships and Champions Trophies and, of course, the London 2012 Olympic Games.</br>The genesis of The Hockey Museum's oral history collection lies in Peter Savage's Talk Hockey Radio interviews.

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<b>Brenda Read</b> is a former England international player who coached several national teams and was instrumental, as Secretary of the International Hockey Federation's (FIH) Equipment Committee, in the development of the artificial pitch. Brenda describes how this was achieved and the knock-on effects on hockey sticks, shoes, players and on the game generally.

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<b>Anne Ellis</b> has enjoyed a distinguished career as an international player and coach whilst her off-the-field administrative roles within the game have encompassed national and international federations. In this interview Anne recalls her journey through hockey, from international tournaments and playing at Wembley Stadium to becoming President of Hockey Wales. She discusses captaincy and coaching, friendships forged and Honours gained as well as offering her views on the current game.

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<b>Martin Gotheridge</b> is best known for his administrative work within hockey but he was also a National League umpire and an international match official. In this interview he charts his rise to becoming President of the European Hockey Federation (EHF), reflects on the financial difficulties that lead to the demise of the English Hockey Association (EHA) and his role in establishing the English league system and move towards increased professionalism in modern hockey.

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<b>Roger Self</b> OBE was a former Wales and Great Britain Manager who died in 2017. He is best known for leading the GB men's team to Gold in the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games. In this interview Self recalls his hockey playing career before discussing the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games as the build up to Seoul and the Seoul Games themselves. He reflects on his innovation as GB Coach and his efforts to push British hockey towards greater professionalism.</br>Sadly, Roger was ill at the time of interview and some of his recollections may be factually inaccurate.

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<b>Morley Pecker</b> has worn many hats within hockey. He is a former international umpire, administrator and photographer. In this interview Pecker recalls his experiences of officiating at the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games in Munich and Montreal respectively; he charts his involvement with the European Hockey Federation (EHF) and the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and reflects on the changing face of European hockey at the time of the demise of the Soviet Union. He also discusses the founding of the World Grand Masters Association (WGMA) in 2002.

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<b>Hamish Jamson</b> is an international umpire who has umpired at Champions Trophies, EuroHockey Championships and Olympics. He speaks with particular affection of the London 2012 Olympic Games and looks back on the learning curve of touring as an umpire with England to Australia in 1995. Jamson reflects on the evolution of modern hockey and different styles of play discussing how they have impacted on umpiring during the course of his career.

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<b>Peter Child</b> is best known for his involvement with the internationally touring Angels Hockey Club of the 1960s and for his administrative role in setting up the World Grand Masters Association (WGMA) in 2002, whereupon he became its inaugural President.

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<b>Bernard (Bernie) Cotton</b> is a former England and Great Britain international player and captain who represented his country on international tours, at European and World Cups and at the Olympic Games. He went on to coach GB men at the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games working under Roger Self before managing England and succeeding Self as GB Manager.

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<b>Sutinder (Suti) Khehar</b> is an England and Great Britain hockey player. He is the first Sikh player to play an international hockey match for England. Born in Nairobi, Kenya, Sutinder played for Sikh Union Hockey Club and was selected to represent Kenya Juniors against Uganda Juniors in 1970. At the age of 18, Sutinder emigrated to England where he joined Slough Hockey Club; the club that won the European Club Championship in 1980. He also played for London Indians Hockey Club and later represented England at the Bombay 1982 World Cup, where he was honoured with captaincy of the team in England’s last pool match.</br>Sutinder describes how his international career began, his involvement with the Bombay 1982 World Cup, and how he and his team trained for games. Sutinder also discusses the friendships he made throughout his career and his opinions of indoor hockey and rules of the current game.

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<b>Elizabeth (Liz) Huggins</b> was the manager of the Great Britain (GB) women's hockey team during the 1980s. Under the management of Liz and the coaching of Win Heath, the squad worked hard to qualify and then prepare for the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games. Sixteen were selected for what should have been a first Olympic appearance for GB's women. Unfortunately, there was a political boycott following the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan and both the men's and women's hockey squads withdrew. Liz discusses the strength of her team, their motivation to do well and challenges that occurred when it came to training. She explains why her team did not qualify for the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games and the impact of the introduction of artificial turf. She recounts friendships she made throughout her hockey career and how she has filled her time since resigning as manager.

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<b>Lieutenant Commander Alan Walker</b> was a driving force in Navy hockey and a prominent coach in the south of England. He was known as ‘Mr Hockey’ in Navy circles such was his commitment to the game.<br>In this interview, he recalls his hockey playing career in the Royal Navy and his transition to coaching and management where he really made his name, primarily within the Armed Forces but also with local Hampshire clubs and, somewhat infamously, with England U21s.

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<b>Michael (Mike) Wells Corby</b> was an England and Great Britain (GB) hockey player. In this interview, Mike recalls the highs and lows of his hockey playing career including his time playing for Hounslow Hockey Club and Southgate Hockey Club (including in Europe) as well as when he represented GB at the 1964 and 1972 Olympic Games. Alongside his hockey achievements, Mike also reminisces over his other sporting interest, squash, and how this passion both helped and hindered his hockey journey.

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<b>John Peake</b> CBE was an England and Great Britain international hockey player. He studied mechanical engineering at Cambridge University and, after graduating, he joined the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors where he also played hockey. In 1948, John was selected to represent Great Britain in the London Olympic Games at the age of 23. Despite hardly being able to train together, the squad went on to win a silver medal. Until his death in 2022, John was the last surviving member of this Great Britain Olympic hockey team, living to the grand age of 97.</br>After the Olympic Games, John carried on playing hockey for Lincolnshire County while working on his career with the industrial equipment designing company, Baker Perkins. John describes his memories of the London 1948 Olympic Games, carrying the Olympic torch prior to the London 2012 Olympic Games, the friendships he has made within hockey and reflects on the rules of the current game. He also discusses his involvement with The Hockey Museum, the injuries he has sustained and his career successes outside of hockey.

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<b>John Peake</b> CBE and <b>Antony (Tony) Nunn</b> OBE fondly reminisce over their hockey years. Despite being of similar age (a three-year age gap) and hockey-playing contemporaries, their international careers did not cross. Together they reflect on their similar and differing experiences of hockey in 1940s and 1950s England. They discuss their route into hockey, the important impact their years of national service had on their hockey playing career, their memories of Folkestone International Hockey Festival, their experiences of the Olympic Games, the highs and lows of their hockey matches and the friendships they have made over the years.</br>John Peake is an England and Great Britain international hockey player. He studied mechanical engineering at Cambridge University and, after graduating, he joined the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors where he also played hockey. In 1948, John was selected to represent Great Britain in the London Olympic Games at the age of 23. Despite hardly being able to train together, the squad went on to win a silver medal. Until his death in 2022, John was the last surviving member of this Great Britain Olympic hockey team, living to the grand age of 97. After the Olympic Games, John carried on playing hockey for Lincolnshire County while working on his career with the industrial equipment designing company, Baker Perkins.</br>Tony Nunn is an England and Great Britain international hockey player. Tony’s hockey playing career started while he was at school and continued when he was called up to complete his national service with the Royal Navy. After his Navy years, Tony played hockey for Hawks Hockey Club, one of the strongest club sides in the south of England in the immediate post-Second World War era. In 1952, Tony was selected to represent Great Britain in the Helsinki Olympic Games. Playing as one of the forwards, the squad won a bronze medal for Great Britain in their game against Pakistan. Tony has the unusual distinction of being selected for Great Britain before playing hockey for England: two years after the Helsinki Olympic Games he received his first cap for England against Wales.

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<b>Avtar Singh Bhurji</b> was a former field hockey player. Born in India, he moved to Uganda as an infant where he played hockey for his secondary school. After completing his further studies in England and playing for London Indians Hockey Club, he returned to Kampala (Uganda) and competed at the Munich 1972 Olympic Games for Uganda. He continued to play hockey until a health condition forced him to retire and transition to coaching.<br>Bhurji reflects on these phases in his hockey life; his favourite hockey players, the clubs he has played for and coached and how the global politics that he played and lived through impacted his hockey career and family life.

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<b>Jaswindar (Jas) Singh Missan</b> is a former Kenyan international player. In 1961 his international career was cut short when he settled in England after graduating from university. Despite being asked to return to the international scene, Jaswindar stayed in England and went onto play in the British Universities Sports Association tournaments and represented British Universities against European Universities. He also played and captained London Indians Hockey Club and later Spencer Hockey Club where he remained vice-president for the rest of his life.</br>Jaswindar describes the Kenyan hockey skills he brought with him to England and how this skillset was received, the changes he has witnessed to the game throughout his long career and the life-long friendships he has made within hockey.

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<b>Kulbir Singh Bhaura</b> is an England and Great Britain hockey player. Born in Jalandhar, India, Kulbir first became involved with hockey by watching international players play for the college team. At the age of 13, Kulbir emigrated to England where he joined Indian Gymkhana Hockey Club. He earned his first England cap in 1979 when he was selected to play against Belgium at Lord's Cricket Ground, London. He also went on to represent England in the Bombay 1982 and London 1986 World Cups (silver medal), and Great Britain at the Los Angeles 1984 (bronze medal) and Seoul 1988 Olympic Games (gold medal). Kulbir describes how his international career began, his memories of the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games, his training regime alongside his full-time job and how he went on to sell hockey equipment after retiring from playing hockey.

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<b>Steven Bradley</b> (furthest left in the photograph) became involved with hockey when he started playing for Streetly Hockey Club (now Beacon Hockey Club) in the West Midlands; he loved the social side of the ‘hockey family’. In 2013 Steve became Sports Development Wellbeing Officer for Midland Mencap, a charity which works and campaigns for accessible and inclusive services and a better quality of life for everyone with experience of learning disabilities and additional needs. In this role, Steve worked to offer inclusive sporting opportunities in the Midlands. Steve is now head coach of England Hockey’s intellectual disability team (Hockey ID).</br>In this interview, Steve talks about his route into hockey and passion for improving access, his role at Midland Mencap and how this transitioned into Flyerz Hockey and how hockey is adapted to support those with disabilities. He also discusses the challenges that arise when coaching a Flyerz Hockey team, past Flyerz Hockey festivals and European Nations ID Championships and the team’s recent success at the 2023 Berlin Special Olympics World Games.

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<b>Joanna (Jo) Thompson</b> is a former England and Great Britain hockey goalkeeper. Born in Kent, Jo started playing hockey at school, initially in defence. She joined Slough Hockey Club because her Physical Education teacher was also their manager. As goalkeeper, Jo played for England in the 1990 World Cup and for Great Britain in the 1992 Barcelona and 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.</br>In this interview Jo recounts the highs and lows of her hockey playing career, her approach to goalkeeping, her rivalries with other goalkeepers, how goalkeeping kit has evolved over the years and how she balanced her goalkeeping alongside a successful career outside of hockey.</br>Jo also discusses her experiences of competing in hockey as a gay woman, the effects that Section 28 had on British society and hockey, and how attitudes towards an individual's sexuality have changed over time.

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<b>Dawn Bonner</b> is an English umpire, umpire coach and umpire manager. Dawn was a player with Ealing Ladies' Hockey Club during the 1980s and 1990s before qualifying as a Level 2 umpire in 1992 in the South region. Since then, Dawn has been involved with umpire coaching, assessing and umpire management. She joined the National Programme Umpiring Association (NPUA) in 2009 and became a FIH Umpire Manager in 2014.<br>As of 2023, Dawn is the Vice Chair of Officiating with responsibility for overseeing Development and Appointing for the NPUA in England. She is a member of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group for England Hockey and an England Hockey Vice President.<br>In this interview, Dawn discusses her childhood, route into hockey, umpiring qualifications and assessments, training to become an umpire manager, mentoring, and good and bad approaches to umpiring. As a black woman, Dawn also highlights the racism and gender inequality she has experienced both within hockey and in her career in insurance outside of hockey.

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<b>Sheila Morrow</b> OBE captained Wales and Great Britain at international level before briefly turning to umpiring. After retiring from her playing career, Sheila became an official for the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and then a judge, attending the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and the London 2012 Olympic Games. Sheila recounts her memories of playing at Wembley Stadium, thoughts on the modern game, her appointment as a judge for the FIH and her work with the Sports Council for Wales and Sport England. She was President of Great Britain Hockey between 2017 and 2025.

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