Historical Hockey Stories
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The British and the Origins of Hockey in Italy
This article is inspired by the research of the writer and journalist Pier Angelo Rossi, whose...
The Creation of Umpiring Structures for Women in 1923
“Men have helped us in the past … until we are able to stand on our own legs, and we...
Kingston Grammar School 7-5 Staines Hockey Club
“Kingston School maintained their unbroken record on their own ground by defeating Staines....
A Fashion Faux Paus? England vs France, 1923
An action shot of England women vs France on 3 February 1923. Image from the Marjorie...
‘Combination’ in Hockey: the Difference between English and Irish Styles?
England vs Ireland during the Olympic final of 1908. In January 1948, Hockey World...
Overcoming the Elements: Hockey during the Big Freeze of 1962-‘63
In these days of global warming and only occasional flurries of snow in winter, it perhaps seems...
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