by Mark Haworth | Jan 23, 2025 | Hockey in Popular Culture
Was Blackheath Hockey Club player Montague Druitt the notorious London murderer dubbed Jack the Ripper? Montague John Druitt was born in Wimborne, Dorset. He was a member of Blackheath Hockey Club from 1881 until his death in 1888. A Classics graduate from New...
by Mark Haworth | Jan 23, 2025 | From the Collection, Grassroots and Club Hockey, Men's Hockey
On 30 October 1880, Teddington Hockey Club convened a special committee meeting to accept a new member. In attendance were the president, captain and two senior club representatives. All to appoint one member! The president proposed the member, which was a high...
by Mark Haworth | Dec 23, 2024 | Kit, Clothing and Equipment, Women's Hockey
On Saturday 3 March 1934, the women’s teams of England and Wales met for an international hockey match at Merton Abbey, London. Reports promised excitement with England undefeated against Wales since their first match in 1914. Yet, amongst the rivalry and goals,...
by Mark Haworth | Dec 23, 2024 | 2024 News Items
From left to right: Rebecca Burton, Curatorial Assistant and Dr Anna Stein, Collections Officer. Following an extensive recruitment process our Curator, Shane, is delighted to share news of two fantastic additions to The Hockey Museum (THM) team. Rebecca Burton...
by Mark Haworth | Dec 23, 2024 | Hockey Worldwide, Kit, Clothing and Equipment
A recent BBC Radio 4 story saw hockey feature in a highly unusual way. Mathematician Hannah Fry hosts the series Uncharted, which explores the mystery, drama and intrigue behind numbers and graphs. The episode in question is titled “The Hockey Stick”, the name given...
