Hosking Collection

Muster of the Cape Town Guard on the Parade Ground Cape Town, January 12, 1901, 1901
Muster of the Cape Town Guard on the Parade Ground Cape Town, for Inspection by General Brabant, January 12, 1901, 1901. British military parade in colonial South Africa

Conveying Wounded to Wynberg Hospital Camp, 1900. Creator: Alfs Hosking
Conveying Wounded to Wynberg Hospital Camp, 1900. A Military Hospital was set up at Wynberg, a suburb of Cape Town suring the Second Boer War. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol

Hindoo Refugees from the Transvaal in Camp at Cape Town, 1900. Creator: Alfs Hosking
Hindoo Refugees from the Transvaal in Camp at Cape Town, 1900. Many Indians in South Africa are descendants of migrants from colonial India. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol

Arrival at Cape Town of Wounded from Natal, 1900. Creator: Hosking
Arrival at Cape Town of Wounded from Natal, 1900. Transports brought sick and wounded soldiers to hospitals in Cape Town because of inadequate hospital facilities in Natal

Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) the owl that took Eric Hoskings eye, 19th April 1938, Sanderson camera, Serrac 8. 5inch lens
Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) the owl that took Eric Hoskings eye, 19th April 1938, Sanderson camera, Serrac 8.5inch lens, F/16, 1/75th with Flash bulb (by Eric Hosking)

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Buzzard at nest with chick who are 21 and 19 days old - Doldowlod, Wales, 1938. TAken by Eric Hosking
Buzzard at nest with chick who are 21 and 19 days old - Doldowlod, Wales, 1938.TAken by Eric Hosking

Wadi Rum Fort, Jordan 1963

Wryneck, Staverton Park 1945

Flock of Turtle Doves - Staverton 1945

Mary at the Zoo feeding young Elephant seal, London Zoo, 1932. A picture from Erics first book published in 1933 by Oxford university Press

Turtle Dove - Hickling 1944

Tawny Owl at nest hole, Doldowlod 1937

Tawny Owl nesting on the ground at Hickling Norfolk 1943

Tawny Owl at nest hicking Norfolk 1942

Young Tawny Owls Hickling Norfolk 1942

Stone Curlew change over at nest - Eyke Suffolk 1936

Stone Curlew change over at nest with newly hatched young - Minsmere Suffolk 1950

Stone Curlew change over at nest, Staverton 1948

Stone Curlews at nest with newly hatched young, Staverton Forest, Suffolk 1945

Stock Dove - Eyke, Suffolk 1938

Spotted Flycatcher - Doldlowlod Wales, 1938

Spoonbills, June 1961, Brand 17 Camera, Tele-tessar 32cm Lens, F32, 1/50th

Sparrowhawk at nest, Hickling Norfolk 1941

Sparrowhawk at nest, Hickling Norfolk 1942

Spotted Flycatcher - Eyke Suffolk 1948

Short toed Eagles at nest - Coto Donana, Spain, 1957

Slavonian Grebe at nest. Loch Ruthven Inverness-shire 1939

Shoveler Duck female at nest taken in 1942

Sand Martins at Minsmere. Brand 17 Camera, Tessar 8. 5inch lens, f16, Taken by Eric Hosking in May 1950
Sand Martins at Minsmere. Brand 17 Camera, Tessar 8.5inch lens, f16, Taken by Eric Hosking in May 1950

Short eared Owl, Hickling 1943

Short eared Owl, Hickling, Norfolk, 1942

Red throated Diver - Hoy Orkney. Taken by Eric Hosking in 1946

Nightingale at nest, Eyke Suffolk. Taken by Eric Hosking in 1936

Red Grouse female with newly hatched young. Aviemore. Taken by Eric Hosking in 1939
Red Grouse female with newly hatched young. Aviemore.Taken by Eric Hosking in 1939

Pintail at nest - Dinnyes Hungary. Taken by Eric Hosking in 1961

Red Deer male, Sutherland. Taken by Eric Hosking in 1939
Red Deer male, Sutherland.Taken by Eric Hosking in 1939

Montagus Harrier, May 1938, Sanderson field camera, serrac 8. 5 inch lens F/11, 1/50th shutter speed, film HSFP
Montagus Harrier, May 1938, Sanderson field camera, serrac 8.5 inch lens F/11, 1/50th shutter speed, film HSFP. This image was used as the crest for RAF Squadron 193. Photo by Eric Hosking

Oystercatchers and Redshanks on Little eye looking towards Hilbre Island. Taken by Eric Hosking in 1953

Peregrine at nest with chick. Taken by Eric Hosking in June 1953

Pied Flycatcher flying to nesting box - Llysdinum, Wales. Taken by Eric Hosking in June 1954

Oystercatcher looking at its reflection in a mirror - Loch Morlich Scotland. Taken by Eric Hosking in 1947

Nightjar at nest with two eggs- Staverton Park Suffolk. Taken by Eric Hosking in 1945

Dr Roger Tory Peterson painting one of the wader plates for A field Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe while staying on Hilbre Island in the Cheshire Dee in October 1952

Nuthatch flying from nest. Mistley Essex. Taken by Eric Hosking in 1949

Oiled Red throated Diver with Oystercatchers - Hilbre Island. Taken by Eric Hosking in 1954

Nightjar with mouth open- Staverton Park Suffolk. Taken by Eric Hosking in 1945

Montagus Harrier - Hicking Norfolk. Taken by Eric Hosking in 1942

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"Hosking: Capturing Moments of History and Nature's Beauty" Step into the world of Hosking, a name that holds tales of bravery, resilience, and an eye for capturing the essence of life. From the brave Titanic engineers who faced unimaginable challenges, including 14 who were lost in history's most infamous maritime disaster. Travel back to Cape Town in 1901, where a muster of the Cape Town Guard took place on the Parade Ground. Witness their unity and strength as they stood ready to protect their homeland. In another moment frozen in time by Alfs Hosking himself, we find ourselves amidst wounded soldiers being conveyed to Wynberg Hospital Camp in 1900. The compassion and dedication displayed during times of war are evident as these heroes receive care and support. But Hosking's lens didn't only focus on human stories; it also captured moments that touched his heart from nature's realm. In 1938, he encountered a Tawny Owl that forever changed his life when it took his eye. Despite this setback, Hosking continued to pursue his passion with unwavering determination. His lens then transported us to witness Hindoo Refugees seeking solace at a camp in Cape Town during the same year. Their faces tell stories of displacement and hope for a better future amidst turbulent times. The arrival at Cape Town of Wounded from Natal showcases yet another chapter etched by Hosking's camera - one filled with pain but also resilience as injured soldiers return home after battle. As we delve deeper into Eric Hoskings' work, we discover glimpses into nature's wonders - flocking Turtle Doves dancing through Staverton skies in 1945 or witnessing Spotted Flycatchers gracefully perched upon branches in Eyke Suffolk just three years later.