Men's History 2 of 13

2. Intro

In 1891 the founder of the Sutton Coldfield Hockey Club was the Rev Canon W.K. Riland Bedford who was appointed Rector of Sutton in 1850. He was also the founder of both the Sutton Coldfield Cricket Club in 1847 and the Free Foresters Cricket Club in 1856.

The back of this etching of Reverent Bedford is the following hand written instruction.

This etching was executed by C. Ashmore
1894
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Instructions as to from one written on back of etching board as follows: -
W Ashmore
Clifton Road
Sutton Cold
No. 8 cut.
mt Oval.
1 in Oak & Gilt
Paid 3/9

Index

Chapter 1	The Early Years - 1891 to 1914
Chapter 2	Standardization of the Rules. 1915 – 1920
Chapter 3	The "Golden " Years. 1920’s & 1930’s
Chapter 4	The Early Clubs - Pre 1939
Chapter 5	Personalities of the Early 20th Century
Chapter 6	The Post War Recovery Years
Chapter 7	"The Perennials”
Chapter 8	Post The Second World War Years
Chapter 9	Rectory Park
Chapter 10	The Modern Game - The Last 50 Years
Chapter 11	League Hockey
Chapter 12	Personalities in the Moden Game
Chapter 13	The Changing Game - After 125 Years
Chapter 14	Covid-19 Curtails Hockey
Chapter 15	The Passing of Dear Colleagues
Chapter 16	Photographs various teams & Back to Normal