Early Days
William Hastings Cockburn was born December 23, 1902 in Toronto, Ontario. His parents, Francis Cockburn and Marion McDonald moved the family to Winnipeg when William was still young. The Cockburn family lived on Purcell Avenue, in the Winnipeg neighborhood of Wolseley. William was active in a variety of sports including lacrosse, baseball, rugby, and of course, hockey.
Who is William H. Cockburn?
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Cartoon Portrait of Cockburn A of M, William H. Cockburn collection, MG10 D24
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William H. Cockburn in goalie uniform A of M, William H. Cockburn collection, MG10 D24 photograph 13
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Interview with Cockburn during the Olympics A of M, William H. Cockburn collection, MG10 D24
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The Early Teams
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Winnipeg Juvenile Lacrosse Team, 1917 A of M, William H. Cockburn collection, MG10 D24 photograph 14
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Crescentwood Tigers, Winnipeg Midget League Champions, 1919 A of M, William H. Cockburn collection, MG10 D24 photograph 9
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Tammany Tiger Rugby Club, Juvenile Hockey, 1917-18 A of M, William H. Cockburn collection
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Tammany Tiger Baseball Club, 1924 A of M, William H. Cockburn collection Outsize 774
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"Sandy Sinclair's Pegs, champions of the Juvenile league, 1917, and winners of the Walter Smaille Trophy" A of M, William H. Cockburn collection, MG10 D24
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Royals and Tigers, 1923-1924 A of M, William H. Cockburn collection, MG10 D24
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Victoria Hockey Club, 1927-28 A of M, William H. Cockburn collection Outsize 777
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Find out more
search William H. Cockburn in the Keystone Archives Descriptive Database
