Freddie Dunkelman
Frederick Francis Dunkelman (5 February 1920 – 23 July 2010) was a British ice hockey player who competed at the 1948 Winter Olympics. In St. Moritz he was a member of the British team that placed fifth in the ice hockey tournament. He was born in East Ham, Greater London and was a member of the Harringay Greyhounds.[1] In 1946 he founded Dunkelman & Son Ltd, now known as Dasco Shoe Care, in Battersea to manufacture and sell ice hockey sticks, but moved into the shoe trade in 1950 and to a new location in Desborough in 1969. He retired from the business after 61 years in 2007 and died in his sleep on 23 July 2010.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick Francis Dunkelman |
| Born | 5 February 1920 East Ham, Greater London, England |
| Died | 23 July 2010 (aged 90) London, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Freddie Dunkelman". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- "Freddie Dunkelman Retires after 61 years in business!". Latest News. Dasco Fine Shoe Care. 20 July 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
External links
- Freddie Dunkelman at Olympedia
- Fred Dunkelman at the International Olympic Committee
- Fred Dunkelman at the Olympic Channel
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