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 First Mixed Hockey International Tour by a British School: Australia 1997
International touring has a long and distinguished sporting history. Within British hockey,...
Whistle While You Work: Researching Umpiring Whistles from the 1920s
Mike Smith, Hon. Curator and President of The Hockey Museum (THM), describes the process of...
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Attends the Women’s Hockey at Wembley Stadium in 1981
Following the Platinum Jubilee last weekend to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s record...
Discovering Vera Cox’s Missing Scrapbooks
Last Wednesday 4 May, Frances Thompson travelled from Australia to The Hockey Museum (THM) for a...
Peter Johnson: the Great Britain Hockey Player with Only One Cap
A total of 581 players (men and women) have represented Great Britain (GB) over the years. Many of...
Echoes of the Moscow Olympic Hockey Boycott 42 Years Later
The Hockey Museum recently received a 42-year-old document that has a particular resonance with...
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