by The Hockey Museum | May 12, 2022 | From the Collection, Women's Hockey
Last Wednesday 4 May, Frances Thompson travelled from Australia to The Hockey Museum (THM) for a rather personal research visit, and we asked her to give a talk. Frances presented on the work she has been doing to piece together the fascinating life of her great grand...
by The Hockey Museum | Apr 28, 2022 | 2022 News Items
The Great Britains women’s squad 1978-1980. Standing (left to right): Janet Burrows, Marilyn Pugh (nee Morgan), Judith Foston, Maggie Souyave, Linda Carr, Jane Swinnerton-Ions, Janet Jones (nee Jurischka), Rosie Sykes, Pam Stuart Williams, Jenny Givan...
by The Hockey Museum | Apr 28, 2022 | 2022 News Items
England women’s hockey team vs Ireland, March 1911. Vera Cox is seated centrally holding a ball. The Hockey Museum is hosting a short talk by visiting researcher Frances Thompson on the life of her relative Vera Cox. The talk will be held at The...
by The Hockey Museum | Apr 14, 2022 | Hockey Worldwide, International Hockey, Men's Hockey
A total of 581 players (men and women) have represented Great Britain (GB) over the years. Many of these players have enjoyed illustrious international careers with seven men and 13 women having exceeded 100 appearances – yet this piece is about those players...
by The Hockey Museum | Apr 13, 2022 | Obituaries
Jean Calder (right) tackling Biddy Burgum during the England vs Scotland match at Wembley Stadium in 1958. 10.03.1929 – 07.03.2022 Scottish international hockey player and Scottish Women’s Hockey Association past President. Even compared to...
