Oral Histories Audio - The Hockey Museum ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS Much of the history that we store in our heads is lost as we age or pass away. Oral history is the practice of recording people’s recollections and personal stories for the future. The Hockey Museum » Hockey History » Oral History Oral History Collection Welcome to the Hockey Museum’s Oral History Collection. These audio recordings capture the personal stories, memories and experiences of players, coaches, administrators, officials and fans who have been part of hockey’s rich heritage across all levels of the game. Each interview offers unique insights into our sport’s evolution, memorable moments, and the people who shaped hockey history. Listen as they share their passion for our sport and their contributions to the hockey community. Play for how to use this page Search across all interviews Lieutenant Commander Alan Walker was a driving force in Navy hockey and a prominent coach in the south of England. He was known as ‘Mr Hockey’ in Navy circles such was his commitment to the game. In this interview, he recalls his hockey playing career in the Royal Navy and his transition to coaching and management where he really made his name, primarily within the Armed Forces but also with local Hampshire clubs and, somewhat infamously, with England U21s. Interview date: 2016-06-16 ALAN WALKER - Now Playing Coach; HA; England U21 manager; administrator; Royal Navy ANITA WHITE England captain; GB Hockey president; IFWHA Tournament; academic ANNE ELLIS Wales and GB captain; Wembley; Wales and FIH administrator AUDREY APPLEBY International's umpire; umpire coach; rule changes; Wembley AVTAR BHURJI Uganda player; Olympic Games; coach; global politics; migration BERNIE COTTON England and GB captain; Olympic Games; World Cup; manager; London League BIDDY BURGUM England player; PE college; teacher; coach; touring; equipment development BRENDA READ England player; coach; FIH; equipment development CHRIS TODD International umpire; umpire coach; Champions Trophy; Olympic Games; rules DAWN BONNER Umpire; umpire manager; umpire coach; NPUA; England Hockey; EDI; prejudice FREDDIE MARTIN Ireland player; coach; London League; World Cup; European Cup HAMISH JAMSON International umpire; Olympic Games; World Cup; touring; rule changes HOWARD DAVIS England and GB captain; Olympic Games; British Army; touring; festivals JANE SIXSMITH England and GB player; Olympic Games; European Championships; Midlands JAS MISSAN Kenya player; migration; administration; London; masters hockey; university hockey JENNY CARDWELL England player; coach; manager; county hockey; World Cup; Olympic Games; JO THOMPSON England and GB goalkeeper; World Cup; Olympic Games; LGBTQ JOHN PEAKE England and GB player; Olympic Games; Royal Navy; county hockey; rationing KULBIR BHAURA England and GB player; coach; Olympic Games; World Cup; retail; migration LAURIE ALCOCK Administrator; Midlands; HA/AEWHA merger; English HA; leagues LEANDRO NEGRE FIH president; administrator; Spain goalkeeper; EHF; Olympic Games LIZ HUGGINS GB manager; Olympic Games; global politics; equipment development MAGGIE SOUYAVE England captain; GB player; coach; video analysis; IFWHA Tournament; Wembley MARTIN GOTHERIDGE Administrator; umpire; National League; EHF president; Midlands; HA; English HA MIKE CORBY England and GB player; English HA president; National League; European Cup MONICA PICKERSGILL Administrator; AEWHA president; HA/AEWHA merger; English HA president MORLEY PECKER International umpire; EHF and FIH administrator; photographer; WGMA PAT WARD Administrator; leagues; journalist; photographer; Wembley PETER CHILD Administrator; touring; masters hockey; WGMA president PETER SAVAGE Journalist; photographer; umpire RICHARD DODDS England and GB captain; administrator; Olympic Games; World Cup; European Cup ROGER SELF Wales and GB manager; coach; administrator; Olympic Games SHEILA MORROW Wales and GB captain; administrator; official; Wembley; FIH; Sports Council STEPHEN MARTIN Ireland and GB player; administrator; Olympic Games; Sports Council; BOA STEVEN BRADLEY Coach; administrator; England Hockey; Flyerz Hockey; Hockey ID SUTINDER KHEHAR England and GB player; European Cup; World Cup; migration TONY NUNN & JOHN PEAKE England and GB players; Olympic Games; touring; festivals; Royal Navy WIN HEATH Wales player; England and GB coach; global politics You might also like Discover how you can support our work, or continue to explore hockey’s fascinating history and heritage across other areas of our website. Our Collections Researching Hockey Leave Us a Legacy