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The iconic Sikh Union Club Nairobi celebrates its 100th birthday in style
The Hockey Museum’s trustee Tochi Panesar was in Nairobi, Kenya, to experience firsthand the centenary celebrations of Sikh Union Club. The following are his...
The Sweet Rise of MDA Roma, the Title-winning Air Force Hockey Team
When Alessandro Vannini, a former hockey player and current author, recently visited The Hockey Museum he left us copies of his book for our library – a valuable...
100 years young: inspirational hockey centenarian Marjorie Daniel receives England honours cap
When Marjorie Daniel turned 100 on 19 May, she wasn't just expecting to receive a telegram from the King, she was also looking forward to being presented with her...
Woking Hockey Club helps to celebrate 100th birthday
When Biddy Burgum died at the venerable age of 98 years old in December 2025, our original obituary described her as “the oldest living England international”. We were...
A special family visit: honouring international hockey siblings John French and Pru Carter
At the end of May 2026, brother and sister international hockey players John French and Prudence Carter (née French) visited The Hockey Museum in Woking for a unique...
India vs Pakistan: the stats behind hockey’s greatest rivalry as it comes to London
During the June 2026 International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League event in London, India men will face Pakistan in one of hockey’s fiercest rivalries. It will be 70...
Researching women’s hockey clothing: progress update for Sport and Fashion month 2026
June is Sport and Fashion Month, so The Hockey Museum is celebrating the heritage of sportswear by shining a light on the fascinating research of our PhD student Emmy...
Fascinating audit finds!
The Hockey Museum’s volunteer team is currently focused on a project to audit our objects and archives. Audit volunteers have been re-visiting the collection to record...
Past meets pitch: a centenary celebration to remember for Fleet & Ewshot Hockey Club
The Hockey Museum is pleased to have played a central role in assisting Fleet & Ewshot Hockey Club (F&EHC) to celebrate their centenary this year. The club is...
Second City Lunch repeats success with a ‘belonging environment’ for the hockey family
The Hockey Museum (THM) held its second City Lunch last month (20 March 2026) at the same prestigious, sought after hotel location, The Skyline, London events space at...
Trustee appointment: Katy Roberts
The Hockey Museum is delighted to announce the appointment of lawyer and former international goalkeeper Katy Roberts to its Board of Trustees. Katy is a senior legal...
Oral history: banishing the backlog
Royal Holloway University doctoral student, Heathcliff Newman, joined The Hockey Museum (THM) in February 2026 on a full-time, three-month placement to inject fresh...
Announcement of the death of Mon Pickersgill
The Hockey Museum is saddened to report the death of Monica (Mon) Pickersgill who died at her care home in Wakefield on Saturday 28 February. Mon was elected as the...
The hunt for England match records: The Hockey Museum visits the FIH in Lausanne
The Hockey Museum’s (THM) research into England men’s and women’s international statistical records has cranked up a notch in recent months with the Working Group...
New year, new faces on our Board of Trustees
The Hockey Museum (THM) is delighted to announce the appointment of two new recruits to our Board of Trustees, Eleanor Thomas and Vanessa Mitchell. Both are museum...
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