by The Hockey Museum | May 21, 2013 | 2013 News Items
Mike Barford, a well known member of Richmond Hockey Club and long term organiser of the annual Varsity Match, has joined the volunteer team at the Museum. For the last six years, Mike Barford has been working in the Christ’s Hospital School (CH) Museum, leading...
by The Hockey Museum | May 6, 2013 | 2013 News Items
The Museum had a visit recently from two stars from the past, Bill Wyatt and John Peake. Bill, who has recently celebrated his 100th birthday, had the distinction of playing for England both before and after WW2, whilst the slightly younger John won a silver medal...
by The Hockey Museum | Apr 23, 2013 | 2013 News Items
Playing hockey in the streets was an issue for the police in the 1830s. In the minutes of evidence before the select committee on policing on 22 February 1838, Captain Peter Page told the committee: “In the neighbourhood of London there is...
by The Hockey Museum | Apr 16, 2013 | 2013 News Items
Nan Williams, a former England international and volunteer at The Hockey Museum, has been researching the history of the Wembley internationals that were played between 1951-1991. There must be loads of memorabilia, photos and stories that you all have that Nan would...
by The Hockey Museum | Feb 18, 2013 | 2013 News Items
The Hockey Museum (THM) has acquired two photographs that are thought to be the oldest taken of the modern game. Three of the Museum’s Trustees attended the annual awards luncheon of the Hockey Writers’ Club at the Royal Thames Yacht Club in London’s...
