Great Aunt Enid's Photo Stash 2

[poliphilo]

More glum Edwardians.

This is the Sanderstead Ladies Hockey Club First XI, 1908-9. Enid is second from the right on the back row. Her sister Elfrida (Elf) is sitting on the ground to the left.



Elf was a star player, described in the report of a match between Kent and Surrey as "hitting hard and true". Enid is commended in the same report for "her telescopic reach".

Comments

[pondhopper.livejournal.com]

Elf..lovely nickname! There are a few here with just the hint of a smile.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Elf became a teacher- and never married. I remember her- but not well.

Enid made it to 100. She ran a small gentlewomanly farm, bred dogs and chickens and lived (chastely I believe having had access to her diaries) with a succession of female companions.
He last companion, Doro, was a jolly sort, whereas Enid was rather grand and ladylike.

[pondhopper.livejournal.com]

Yes, I think I recall you talking about them before in your journal. Interesting women!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Yes. Pioneering and independent.

[halfmoon-mollie.livejournal.com]

When I went to PEI I saw pictures of their Women's Hockey team - a long history of such things there.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Hockey used to be the number I team sport for girls in the UK. I don't suppose that's still the case.

[halfmoon-mollie.livejournal.com]

I should have mentioned that it was ICE hockey. PEI is very proud of their hockey history, especially its women.

[puddleshark.livejournal.com]

Formidable!

I wouldn't want to meet them coming up an alley...

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

The hairstyles are terrifying.