University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Photograph of a Berkshire boar at an agricultural show in the early 20th century.

Photograph of the Berkshire boar, "Highfield Royal Pygmalion" in the early 20th century.

Photograph of the Berkshire boar, "Lyneham Lad" standing in a field in the early 20th century. The text beneath the image notes that he was the 'winner of numerous prizes, and champion at Park Royal. He's owned by Sir Alex. Henderson, Bart, Buscot Park, Faringdon, Berkshire.'

Photograph of the Large White boar, "Broomhouse Laddie" (7279), aged 2 years 11 months 16 days standing in a pen at a show with a man behind it. The text on the slide notes that he was 'bred by Richard Stuart, Sowerby, Garstang; is the property of W B Wallace, Broomhouse Corston; and is the winner of the President's Medal as Best Pen of Swine at the H and A S Show, Glasgow on 4th July, 1905.'

Photograph of the curly lop-eared Lincoln boar, "Midville Bob", who won a first prize at the Lincoln Show in 1906, standing in a pen.

Photograph of the Large Black boar, "Sheroithales Boy" [?] in the early 20th century.

Photograph of the Large White boar, "Turk of Worsley" in the early 20th century.

Photograph of a Lincolnshire Curly-Coated pig and according to the accompanying text, 'the bacon pig of Lincolnshire. "Londesborough's Emperor" H.B. No. 805, farrowed January 1908.'

Photograph of the Wessex Saddleback boar, "Preston Val" who was the breed champion at the Royal Show when he was exhibited by Mr. Douglas Vickers in 1933.