Shelagh Davson, 1925-2023

Shelagh Davson, 1925-2023

13.10.1925 – 23.06.2023 By Di Giles, friend and Gloucester hockey. The loss of Shelagh Davson in October 2023 at age 98 was mourned by many who had had the benefit of working with her, been coached by her, or just considered her a friend. People from as far afield as...
Sheila Cornwallis (Mrs Harding), 1951-2023

Sheila Cornwallis (Mrs Harding), 1951-2023

20.06.1951 – 22.12.2023   By Katie Dodd, former England and Ealing Ladies’ Hockey Club teammate. The Hockey Museum (THM) is saddened to report the news of the death of Sheila Cornwallis, one of the characters of women’s hockey. As a left or right wing, Sheila was...
The Chemistry of Cemlyn Foulkes

The Chemistry of Cemlyn Foulkes

Photo: Cemlyn Foulkes’s Great Britain honours cap presented to his widow Catrin by Austin Savage. Your author has fond memories of playing festival hockey with Cemlyn Foulkes half a century ago when he was a very talented force for Wales and Great Britain (GB). Sadly,...