by The Hockey Museum | Feb 16, 2023 | Hockey's Military Stories
HMS Royal Oak pictured in 1937.Public domain [link]. By Mike Smith On 14 January, a small group of hockey enthusiasts visited Hill Head, Gosport to collect the lifetime’s work of the late hockey and military historian Alan Walker. Alan’s...
by The Hockey Museum | Feb 16, 2023 | Grassroots and Club Hockey, Men's Hockey
“Kingston School maintained their unbroken record on their own ground by defeating Staines. During the first half, Staines pressed continually and scored three goals. The School forwards, on the other hand, did not seem able to play together, and only succeeded...
by The Hockey Museum | Feb 15, 2023 | Obituaries
Joan Wall (née Barnett), early 1950s.Courtesy of the family. 10.10.1933 – 05.02.2023 The Hockey Museum (THM) is saddened to report the recent death of Joan Wall (née Barnett) – an ex-England international player who also had...
by The Hockey Museum | Feb 2, 2023 | International Hockey, Kit, Clothing and Equipment, Women's Hockey
On 3 February 1923, England women played their first international match against France (pictured above – image from the Marjorie Pollard collection at The Hockey Museum). The game was played at Merton Abbey, Battersea and Chelsea Polytechnic Ground, South London in...
by The Hockey Museum | Feb 2, 2023 | 2023 News Items
The Torbay Easter Hockey Festival returns to the English Riviera for the 71st time this April, following a very successful post-pandemic event in 2022 (note the witty festival pennant). Along with the festivals taking place in Blackpool, Canterbury, Folkestone and...
