Cull Collection

Fifth Course, Central Flying School, Upavon, January-April 1914
Group photograph of the students and instructors of the CFS at Upavon

Health officers cull poultry at a wholesale market in Hong Kong
Health officers cull poultry at a wholesale market, as trade in live poultry suspended after a spot check at a local street market revealed the presence of H7N9 bird flu virus, in Hong Kong June 7

Health officers set up a marquee as they cull poultry at a wholesale market in Hong Kong
Health officers set up a marquee as they cull poultry at a wholesale market, as trade in live poultry suspended after a spot check at a local street market revealed the presence of H7N9 bird flu

Farmer with fox
A farmer, gamekeeper or farm worker with a dead fox he has shot. Date: c.1935

Two men with dogs, hunting badgers in a wood. Date: circa 1820

The seals of Scroby Sands, Norfolk, were to pay dearly for all the net-ripping and fish-snatching of which Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, fishermen have accused them for years

The Cambridge Eight competing in a shell race
circa 1910s

Seeking to arrest the dread disease: ridding the infected district of creatures likely to carry plague-microbes. Illustrative diagram in The Illustrated London News showing how a major cull of rats

Hunting The Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) In The Arctic Circle During The Late 19Th Century. Two Cubs Defend The Body Of Their Mother Which Has Been Shot

Cattle farming, unloading cull dairy cows from livestock trailer, Brock Livestock Market, Lancashire, England, March

Cattle farming, loading cull dairy cows onto livestock trailer, Barton, Lancashire, England, March

Domestic Sheep, flock, with cull cows, standing in pens at livestock market, Chelford Livestock Market, Cheshire, England, March

Culled moles C013 / 4748
Culled moles. Dead bodies of European moles (Talpa europaea) hanging on a fence. Moles are woodland insectivores that feed mostly on earthworms

Culled moles C013 / 4747
Culled moles. Dead bodies of European moles (Talpa europaea) hanging on a fence. Moles are woodland insectivores that feed mostly on earthworms

Livestock market, cull dairy cow, looking out from livestock lorry at market, Darlington Auction Mart, Darlington, County Durham, England, October

Domestic Sheep, cull ewes, flock in pen at livestock market, Brockholes Auction Mart, Preston, Lancashire, England, april

Destruction-Seal Cull Pit containing " harvested" carcasses of Northern Fur Seal / Pribilof Island

Aleut men with clubs, killing Northern Fur Seals (Callorhinus ursinus) as part of subsistence hunt, St. Paul Island, Pribilof Islands, Alaska, U.S.A

Avian flu containment, conceptual art
Avian flu control, conceptual computer artwork. Quarantine and culling of infected birds can help to slow or prevent the spread of the disease

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In the early months of 1914, amidst the picturesque landscapes of Upavon, Fifth Course at Central Flying School witnessed an unexpected event. A farmer with a determined gaze stood alongside a cunning fox, as they both became part of a cull that would shape their destinies. Meanwhile, in bustling Hong Kong, health officers took charge at a wholesale market. With precision and caution, they embarked on the daunting task of culling poultry to combat potential health risks. Underneath the marquee's sheltering embrace, these officers worked tirelessly to ensure public safety. Traveling back in time to 1880s Australia, we find ourselves witnessing an intriguing spectacle - a kangaroo battue. Howard Willoughby's lithograph captures this unique hunting practice where men gather together with dogs to hunt badgers deep within the woods. The pages turn once more and transport us to medieval times when Richard I unleashed his wrath upon captives as reprisal for past deeds. This chilling illustration from Bibliotheque des Croisades by J-F. Michaud serves as a reminder of the brutal nature that sometimes accompanies power. A different kind of competition unfolds before our eyes as The Cambridge Eight rowers glide through serene waters during a shell race. Their synchronized movements symbolize unity and determination towards victory. As history progresses into modernity, mankind seeks ways to combat diseases that threaten communities. In one such endeavor, creatures likely carrying infection are culled from infected districts - an arduous but necessary task undertaken by brave individuals seeking public welfare. Scroby Sands seals in Norfolk faced dire consequences for their net-ripping actions; their fate sealed by those who sought justice for damaged livelihoods caused by these mischievous marine mammals. Venturing into Arctic Circle territories during the late 19th century reveals yet another aspect of culling: polar bear hunting. Two courageous cubs defend their fallen mother against hunters' bullets, a poignant reminder of the delicate balance between man and nature.