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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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...
A Right Royal Mystery! Prince Albert Victor and Teddington Hockey Club
On 30 October 1880, Teddington Hockey Club convened a special committee meeting to accept a new...
England vs Wales 1934: A Colour Clash of Hockey Stockings
On Saturday 3 March 1934, the women’s teams of England and Wales met for an international hockey...
Hockey Stick Proves Impactful: The Hockey Stick Climate Graph
A recent BBC Radio 4 story saw hockey feature in a highly unusual way. Mathematician Hannah Fry...
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