by Hockey Admin | Jun 24, 2025 | Hockey's Military Stories, Men's Hockey
New evidence has come to light in relation to the war exploits of former Oxfordshire County and Southern Counties hockey player, Richard ‘Dick’ Hartley. It appears that Dick was part of a covert group, based in Burford in West Oxfordshire called ‘Section VII’, which...
by Hockey Admin | Jun 23, 2025 | 2025 News Items, Grassroots and Club Hockey, Women's Hockey
In recent years, The Hockey Museum (THM) has run several stories featuring connections between hockey and a wonderful country manor house and gardens in Kent that goes by the unusual name of Great Comp. Three of the women who lived at Great Comp in the early part of...
by Hockey Admin | Jun 20, 2025 | 2025 News Items, Kit, Clothing and Equipment, Women's Hockey
As part of Sporting Heritage’s Sport and Fashion month (June 2025), we have been celebrating stories and milestones in hockey’s clothing history. From woollen skirts to high-tech fabrics, The Hockey Museum’s textiles collection has helped us trace the sport’s evolving...
by Hockey Admin | Jun 11, 2025 | Obituaries
17.08.1947-25.05.2025 The Hockey Museum (THM) is saddened to report the passing of Barry Mills following a long battle with cancer. Barry represented England at indoor hockey between 1975-1983, earning 56 international caps and scoring an impressive 40 goals. He later...
by Hockey Admin | May 21, 2025 | Obituaries
24.05.1927 – 07.05.2025 Antony ‘Tony’ Nunn OBE was born in Shalford, Surrey on 24 May 1927. His hockey career began at Haileybury School (captain) before competing for the United Services team at Portsmouth as part of his National Service with Royal Navy. Tony...
