by The Hockey Museum | Jun 13, 2017 | 2017 News Items
A few Wednesdays ago, twelve of the England Women’s Masters Over 55s rode in to The Hockey Museum (THM). Led by Ruth Hine, the ‘Red Riders’ regularly saddle up for the day as part of their team building and training. Having chosen somewhere to...
by The Hockey Museum | Jun 12, 2017 | Grassroots and Club Hockey
Programme (cover) of The Newport Centrals Hockey Club Fourth Annual Tour, Season 1913-14 Easter hockey tours and festivals have been very popular for many years, probably more so before the league systems were set up in the 1960s and ‘70s. A recent find,...
by The Hockey Museum | Jun 9, 2017 | 2017 News Items
THM’s Curatorial Assistant Holly Parsons. Holly Parsons completes the Museum’s curatorial team. She joined as Curatorial Assistant in February. Since leaving the University of Portsmouth in 2011 she has been volunteering at museums in London and the...
by The Hockey Museum | Jun 7, 2017 | 2017 News Items
The Hockey Museum is deeply saddened to learn that former GB and Wales Manager Roger Self has passed away after a long illness. Read his full obituary, penned by Bernie Cotton, on THM site here. Funeral Arrangements Roger’s family are holding a...
by The Hockey Museum | Jun 7, 2017 | Obituaries
Roger Self OBE with THM’s Evelyn Somerville at Champions Trophy 2016. Roger Self OBE, who led Britain’s men’s team to Olympic gold in 1988, died at home on Monday 5 June. He had been suffering from inclusion body myositis for the last 12...