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British game shooting in transition, 1900-1945
1De Montfort University, Leicester.
Agricultural History
|May 17, 2011
Summary
This study reappraises the decline of lowland game shooting, revealing that World War II government food production controls significantly transformed the sport, challenging previous assumptions about its interwar regeneration or depression.
Area of Science:
- Historical analysis of sporting practices
- Socio-economic impacts on rural activities
- Government policy and food production
Background:
- The late Victorian and Edwardian eras represented the peak of lowland game shooting.
- The interwar period's impact on game shooting organization and practice is debated.
- Previous research often attributes decline to factors other than state intervention.
Observation:
- The study examines the evolution of game shooting from its peak to wartime rationalization.
- It specifically analyzes the interwar years for signs of depression or regeneration.
- The impact of Second World War policies on the sport is a key focus.
Findings:
- The prevailing understanding of game shooting's decline requires re-evaluation.
- Government control of food production during World War II instigated unprecedented changes.
- Wartime rationalization significantly altered the organization and pursuit of game shooting.
Implications:
- Challenges traditional narratives on the decline of field sports.
- Highlights the profound impact of wartime agricultural and food policies on rural heritage.
- Suggests a need for further research into state intervention effects on historical sporting activities.
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