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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Do Canterbury Cathedral’s Medieval artworks altar hockey history?
Today’s global, modern game of hockey is commonly held to have its origins as an organised sport...
Hat-tricks, hospitality and honour: recalling the 1975 men’s Hockey World Cup
Between 1-15 March 1975, Malaysia hosted the third men’s Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur....
Super mums: celebrating hockey mothers who returned to elite sport
Joanne Pinner (née Hunter), known as Jo, was recently re-selected by England for the International...
Garnet Valentine Spooner: he’s a keeper!
Affairs of the heart take centre stage on 14 February, so what better time of year to highlight...
Hockey-playing hostess held hostage in hijack!
In November 1964 Nottinghamshire Junior 1st XI captain Barbara Brindley led her team to a 5-1...
Montague Druitt: Blackheath Hockey Club’s Ripper?
Was Blackheath Hockey Club player Montague Druitt the notorious London murderer dubbed Jack the...
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