Scotsman obituaries: Ella Vlandy, teacher and hockey internationalist
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Miss Isabella Vlandy, teacher and hockey internationalist. Born: 6 February 1914 in Edinburgh.Died: 14 July, 2021 in North Berwick, aged 107
Ella Vlandy was a lifelong sports enthusiast and reportedly the oldest surviving Scottish international hockey player.
Born before the start of the Great War, she was capped for Scotland several times, playing as a forward before and after the Second World War and serving as vice-captain in 1947. She also played tennis for her country.