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 early era of goalkeeping: a dive into The Hockey Museum’s library
Prior to 1912 keeping goal in hockey was considered dangerous, and many sides could not get a...
In a League of Their Own: the Unknown Story of Women’s League International Teams
A recent discovery by the Scottish Hockey Heritage Group (SHHG) led to one of our volunteers, Mark...
History of the Women’s County Championship
The appearance of adult women’s county teams came surprisingly early in the development of the...
The Hockey Association County Championship flag
The men's County Championship flag is one of The Hockey Museum’s more treasured possessions: it is...
A treasure trove from Scarborough’s beach hockey past
Scarborough Easter Hockey Festival is generally recognised as the United Kingdom’s first hockey...
Wheelchair hockey and the Paralympic movement
A still from the BBC drama, The Best of Men (2011). Credit: BBC. The earliest recorded...
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