About Peter Whitbread
Lived 1917 – 1995 (aged 78). Peter Whitbread was a field hockey player.
Peter Whitbread (28 March 1917 – 1 October 1995) was a British and English field hockey player who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Biography Whitbread was educated at Kingston Grammar School
He would later captain Surrey and played at international level for England. Whitbread was selected for the Olympic Trial and subsequently represented Great Britain in the field hockey tournament at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, winning a silver medal, although he had to settle for being an unused substitute.
In 1947, Whitbread was a South selector and a legislator for the Hockey Association.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Peter Whitbread?
British field hockey player and coach
When was Peter Whitbread born?
Peter Whitbread was born on 28 March 1917.
When did Peter Whitbread die?
Peter Whitbread died on 1 October 1995.
What was Peter Whitbread's occupation?
Peter Whitbread was a field hockey player.
Sources & further reading
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