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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An Update On The English Cup
In 2015 The Hockey Museum received an enquiry from Alan Lancaster. He sent two photographs, one a...
Palmerston Hockey Club: an Amazing Record
Founded in September 1893 and disbanded in 1907, it is safe to say that in the short period of its...
Early Irish Hockey: the Brotherhood!
Ireland has many claims to fame as far as hockey is concerned. The island’s traditional stick and...
The Liberty Bodice
We recently came across an interesting advertisement in The Hockey Field magazine from 6 January...
Hockey And Football: A Comparison
We recently acquired copies of a rare early sports magazine dating from 1906 – The...
Stanley Shoveller: the Greatest Ever English Hockey Player?
This is potentially a very subjective claim but can anyone put forward a stronger case than this...
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