Historical Hockey Stories
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Who was Paul Léautey, enigmatic founding President of the FIH?
The Hockey Museum is supporting the International Hockey Federation – or Fédération Internationale...
Olympic Contrasts 68 Years Apart: Travelling to the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956
Paris is one of the nearest overseas Olympic host cities for us here in Great Britain (GB), but 68...
From long skirts to gymslips via Renaissance Italy
In the last decade of the 19th century hockey for women was described as, “being recognized as a...
Eric Liddell: missionary and hockey umpire
Eric Liddell by Eileen Soper. © Chris Beetles Gallery of behalf of the estate of the artist....
History of London Indians Hockey Club
London Indian Hockey Club was formed in 1958 by Anglo Indians and couple of English players who...
Chelsea College of Physical Education in the Late 1970s: A Tale of Prolific Winners and a European Adventure in 1979
Chelsea College of Physical Education (Chelsea CPE), Eastbourne is known historically for...
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