Arthur Child (ice hockey)
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This article is about the British ice hockey player. For the Canadian businessman and former chairman and chief executive officer of Burns Foods, see Arthur Child.
| Position | Goaltender |
| Pro clubs | Wembley Lions Earls Court Rangers Wembley Monarchs |
| Nationality |  Great Britain |
| Born | c. 1916, Essex, England |
| Died | c. 1996, Canada |
| Pro career | 1935 – 1940 |
Arthur "Art" Child (c. 1916 – c. 1996) was a British goaltender who played professional ice hockey in the United Kingdom. He was the backup goaltender for the GB national ice hockey team which won gold at the 1936 Winter Olympics (see Ice hockey at the 1936 Winter Olympics). Child himself did not take to the ice during the tournament and was not awarded a gold medal. He is a member of the British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame.
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British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame entry
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Child, Arthur |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Ice hockey player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Essex, England |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1996 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Canada |
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