Historical Hockey Stories
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Our collections and research activity means we are constantly uncovering fascinating stories from across hockey’s rich British and international history. Explore them below.
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The case for the IFWHA World Championships to be recognised as the equal of the FIH Women’s World Cups
In September 1975, the England women’s hockey team were crowned ‘World Champions’ following their...
Olympic pins for Kenyan hockey athletes
On 2 August 2025 The Hockey Museum (THM) trustee Tochi Panesar attended a ceremony in London,...
Object in Focus: A century-old leg-guard uncovers George G Bussey’s hockey legacy
The exact date of when these leg-guards were made is a mystery, however research into their style...
Object in Focus: The Ancient Britons’ Paddington Bear
In the last few months, the museum has unveiled a new display in our exhibition area. It...
Preserving a family legacy: The George Eric Marthins scrapbook finds a new home
The Hockey Museum (THM) is delighted to share that it has acquired a scrapbook of extraordinary...
Fast play on foreign fields: the 1925 AEWHA tour of Southern Africa
In 1925, a four-month tour to southern Africa was organised by the All England Women’s Hockey...
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