by The Hockey Museum | Jun 5, 2017 | Grassroots and Club Hockey, Hockey Worldwide, International Hockey, Men's Hockey, Women's Hockey
As competitions were very much frowned upon, certainly in Britain, up until the 1950s it could be that this earliest hockey trophy might be a rather modern piece of silverware. However, whilst officialdom may have frowned upon leagues and cups, the competitive hockey...
by The Hockey Museum | May 22, 2017 | Hockey's Military Stories
Lt Charles Arthur Campbell It seems highly likely that Lt Charles Arthur Campbell was the first hockey player to make the ultimate sacrifice in WW1 as there were so few others killed, officers or soldiers, before the Battle at Mons. Lt Campbell was born in...
by The Hockey Museum | May 11, 2017 | 2017 News Items
Jo Halpin, journalist and THM supporter, recently came across this fascinating article in the Irish Times featuring the 107-year-old former Irish international Dorothea Findlater. Findlater turned 107 years old on 27 December 2016 making it 81 years since she won...
by The Hockey Museum | May 8, 2017 | International Hockey, Women's Hockey
In 1951 the All England Women’s Hockey Association (AEWHA) arranged the first of its 41 London internationals to be played at the old Wembley Stadium. The programme for the day proudly announced that this was the first time a women’s team game had been played at the...
by The Hockey Museum | May 2, 2017 | Obituaries
This features page contains obituaries, previously appearing in the News section of the website, of persons who have made a significant contribution to hockey’s history. They are all people who have been in the forefront of innovation in the sport. This section...
