by The Hockey Museum | Nov 22, 2024 | 2024 News Items
Discover the inspirational history of the England women’s annual hockey match at Wembley Stadium between 1951-1991. Purchase The Magic of Wembley for only £10 plus postage (UK £3.50, Europe £7.00, rest of the world £9.00). Payment via PayPal using the email address...
by The Hockey Museum | Nov 20, 2023 | Kit, Clothing and Equipment, Women's Hockey
From calisthenics to swimming and from skating to tennis, women of the nineteenth century had entered the world of sport. They swung rackets and picked up weights, flexing previously under-used muscles and moving their bodies in new ways. Victorian women found bodily...
by The Hockey Museum | Nov 20, 2023 | 2023 News Items, Book Reviews
Past England international hockey player and two-time Olympic hockey coach Gavin Featherstone is one of very few authors outside of academia and/or directly involved with The Hockey Museum who is actively publishing on the history and development of hockey. His books...
by The Hockey Museum | Nov 20, 2023 | 2023 News Items
In late October, Simon Mason, Managing Director and Owner of Mercian Hockey met with the original founder of Mercian and President and Honorary Curator of The Hockey Museum, Mike Smith to announce a new, 5-year sponsorship agreement. Speaking at the event, Simon Mason...
by The Hockey Museum | Nov 20, 2023 | Obituaries
24.01.1939 – 19.10.2023 We are greatly saddened to learn of the sad passing of long-time volunteer with The Hockey Museum (THM), David Sumpter on 19 October 2023. You could take the man out of Lincolnshire, but you could not take Lincolnshire out of the man....
