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Oral Histories Audio - The Hockey Museum
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.
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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.
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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
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