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Post by tomgwynn on Mar 17, 2017 19:47:29 GMT
Hi all, friendly Devils fan here.
I'm quite interested in the story of Ice Hockey in the UK from its very beginnings and obviously as the Panthers are the second oldest team in Britain (please correct me if I'm wrong here) I'm trying to find out a little about how your club got started.
Are there any books/online resources available on this? I've only heard a few things about the origins of the Panthers but I've been told that Canadian Royal Air Force pilots of the Second World War acted as something of a catalyst for the club, bringing the the sport to Nottingham during the 40s. Not sure how much of this is true but this is why I'm here after all.
Cheers all.
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Post by kezypanther on Mar 17, 2017 21:06:36 GMT
I think Spik is the best guy to help you here, sure he has released a book or two that would help you as well. Good to see you using the forum and hope you find the answers you are looking for  |
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Post by spik on Mar 18, 2017 0:10:40 GMT
I think Spik is the best guy to help you here, sure he has released a book or two that would help you as well. Good to see you using the forum and hope you find the answers you are looking for Some aspects of our history is within my books. I can help soon but give me a few hours to reply. Like the thread i put up here about good Websites you did a great job yourself K. IhaveWorked on a fictional story this last few years but hope to pen down some history one day in a book. |
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Post by tomgwynn on Mar 18, 2017 13:48:47 GMT
So what books have you written? Can you post links to them?
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Post by spik on Mar 18, 2017 16:10:17 GMT
So what books have you written? Can you post links to them? All sold out.... Nottingham Panthers Statistical Guidebook 2000 Nottingham Panthers Factual Scrapbook 2007 then one for the governing body called Great Britain - A Tournament History. 2010 Probably still available from them. Limited funds as much as limited interest in British hockey books. But because we have a good following there is scope for a decent sale. Particulary as GM did advertise the second one well in the programme I sold well yet the agreed percentage would not have made Panthers rich it helped me sell most then the rest are sold in time. Try Amazon which mentions them (Author M A Chambers) but best you PM me your address and I'll see if my limited knowledge of emailing attacchments can get a computer copy to you. You can find origins noted in the clubs Annuals and other Ice Hockey history books. I have many. Depends on what your after, sometimes I don't know where to start. At best you could drop by my place (if arranged) and I could show you the catologue and then send material to you after. Are you writing a book? I'm thinking of doing a historical type book/handbook to sumerise history. So that is Origins , history, winners of competitions etc..though as I say check out.... internationalhockeywiki.com/ihw/index.php?title=Main_Page |
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Post by spik on Mar 18, 2017 16:15:46 GMT
When it all began
1939
The Nottingham Ice Stadium, Lower Parliament Street Nottingham,
England. NG1 1LA. Built by Messrs Sims, Sons & Cooke Ltd.
Sold to The Nottingham Corporation in the summer of 1957.
Opened 10/4/39 Ice 185ft x 85ft (56m x 26m)
Re-opened 31/8/46 spectator capacity 2,950
Closed 27/3/00 (originally 3,000)
Seating 2,850
First game - Challenge 12/4/39 7.30pm
(2/-, 3/-& 4/- prices inc.tax & skating)
Harringay Greyhounds 10 Harringay Racers 6
Second Era…… The Sheffield Lancers re-located to the City of
Nottingham playing two games behind closed doors. This was the rebirth
of the “Panthers” after a twenty year absence of Ice Hockey.
Playing on the 20/9/80, a Challenge versus Solihull in front of 850
spectators, winning 7-4.
The ice pad was replaced in 1983.
In May 2000 Robinsons disused fruit and veg. cold store on Handle
Street NG3 1JE… 100ft x 80ft (30m x 24m) enclosed mainly by walls
was used as a temporary training pad. This facility closed in June 2001.
NATIONAL ICE ARENA INFO. NG1 1LU
Opened 1/4/00 with a second pad by 7/4/01 197ft x 98ft (60m x 30m)
Seating 6,500 with 48 VIP boxes.
Designed by owners Nottingham City Council (Design & Property
Services)
Construction by Laing at 40 million pounds. Of which 22.5 Million
pounds funded by Sports Council Lottery, 11.1 m by Charitable Trust
and one million from English Partnerships.
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Post by spik on Mar 18, 2017 16:19:46 GMT
Nottingham’s debut game 15/11/39
Versus R.A.F (Grantham)
Attendance approx: 1500
Lost 4-7
Team
Block.H
Block.J
Brown.R
Jones
Keller.Max
Lee
Raines
Spencer
Torgalson
White
Further to this, Jo-Jo Grabosky is men-
Rivett tioned as a player within the Ice Hockey
Annual 02/03 by Stewart Roberts.
Hockey historian Martin Harris a member
of The Society for Hockey Research notes
Jo-Jo who lived in Kingstown, Ontario
came to Nottingham to play for the Panthers
but returned to Canada at the outbreak
of World War II without playing
any games.
2/12/39 Panthers 8 RAF (Canadian section) 7
3/2/40 Panthers/RAF Canadians 12
Cambridge Canadians 1
22/11/46 was the first domestic game in The English National League
Winning 3 – 2.
Players were:- Warwick, Lyons, Westman, Howard, Herriott, Stevens,
Burke, McLachlan, Strongman, Mollard, Young,
Coyston.
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Post by Yotes on Mar 18, 2017 17:28:23 GMT
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Post by spik on Mar 18, 2017 19:01:05 GMT
Of which I made the point earlier. All the info is great stuff ....to put all this detail together is far better than me as I'm not PC savy. |
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