by Hockey Admin | Jul 23, 2026 | 2026 News Items, Diaspora Hockey, Hockey and Religion, Hockey Worldwide
The Hockey Museum’s trustee Tochi Panesar was in Nairobi, Kenya, to experience firsthand the centenary celebrations of Sikh Union Club. The following are his reflections on an event that will live long in the memory. A Memorable Hockey Tour to Sikh Union Club...
by Hockey Admin | Jul 23, 2026 | 2026 News Items, Hockey Worldwide
When Alessandro Vannini, a former hockey player and current author, recently visited The Hockey Museum he left us copies of his book for our library – a valuable addition to our collection of foreign hockey club histories. My M.D.A. is a book about a short-lived but...
by Hockey Admin | Jul 6, 2026 | From the Collection, Women's Hockey
Meet Dashing Dora, who was found by doctoral researcher Emmy Sale in the archive of the Leicestershire Museum Collections. Dora’s uniform is typical of the 1920s when most women and girls wore pleated gym slips, long stockings, long-sleeved blouses or slips and shin...
by Hockey Admin | Jul 1, 2026 | Hockey's Military Stories
Reginald Charles Cooke was a distinguished Welsh international hockey player and decorated First World War officer whose short life exemplified sporting excellence and military courage. A talented athlete who played his club hockey in Weston-super-Mare and Cardiff,...
by Hockey Admin | Jun 17, 2026 | 2026 News Items, International Hockey
When Marjorie Daniel turned 100 on 19 May, she wasn’t just expecting to receive a telegram from the King, she was also looking forward to being presented with her England honours cap 74 years after she made her international hockey debut. The cardinal red cap –...
