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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A Tale of Principled Pilley
On 14 April 1935 (not 1938 as stated on this British Pathé YouTube clip), Germany women played...
Player-issued Caps
Honours caps are caps that are presented to individuals or teams to commemorate or mark a special...
Winchester HC’s Fixture Card: A Rare Item In The Modern Hockey World
The Hockey Museum recently received a Winchester HC fixture card for the 2017-2018 season. This...
Old Creightonians Archive Arrives with a Surprise
Mike Smith, Curator of THM (left) discusses theOld Creightonians HC archive with Simon...
The Work Of Preserving Hockey Heritage: Saving The AEWHA Scrapbook
The All England Women’s Hockey Association (AEWHA) Collection is looked after at the...
A Vintage Christmas Present? From India to the London Stage
Photo from Daisy Pulls It Off, showing at the Park Theatre, Finsbury Park, London.Photo courtesy...
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