Joanna Foat - Speaker & Author🌲🪓 The Lumberjills

Awhile back on Episode 444 of History Traveler, we were in Scotland talking about the Women's Timber Corps (and the rabbit cave from Monty Python and the Holy Grail....which you should watch). Today, Paul Woodadge over at WW2TV had an absolutely BRILLIANT episode with an expert on the Women's Timber Corps in WWII. It was seriously one of my favorite episodes. Definitely worth your time. Check it out here: youtube.com/live/wYgIKOyKr…

@gerrythek @history_under @WW2TV 😂💪🏼🪓🌲

@history_under @WW2TV Gives new meaning to the Lumberjack Song!

@history_under @WW2TV Thank you so much 😊 That’s a really lovely compliment!

I am so happy to see the Lumberjills featured in the Guardian today. Thank you for sharing Mee-Lai.

📖 The Heritage Tractor Magazine is available in the UK, Australia, Canada & New Zealand: heritagetractormagazine.co.uk/subscribe/ #Lumberjills #WW2History #HeritageTractorMagazine #WomenInHistory #AuthorLife #HistoricalFeatures

Proud to share my 5-page feature, Women Behind the Wheel, in the Winter issue of Heritage Tractor Magazine! 🚜It’s all about the bold & dangerous work of Lumberjills driving heavy machinery for timber haulage in WW2. 🌲💪

@RZulewsk Yes, I do!

@jofoat Do you ship to the US?

🎉 Exciting news! My Lumberjills photobook is here—a stunning tribute to WW2 Women’s Timber Corps. 🌲✨ Packed with rare, never-before-seen photos capturing their joy, freedom, and adventure in the forest. The perfect Christmas gift for history lovers! 🎁 bit.ly/3VmEW9t

@NewForestRamble @courtade_m I have also just launched the brand new Lumberjills photobook. bit.ly/3VmEW9t

@courtade_m I certainly do for the Timber Corps women. @jofoat has an excellent book I recommend.

As it's December, here are Land Army / Timber Corps women working in the snow in Lyndhurst, New Forest. Gladys Gattrell and Maisie Boyce pose for the camera. The lady driving the tractor is Winifred Geary. 1/2

Oh my goodness, I love these photos! They are fantastic!

🌺 On #RemembranceDay, I remember the “Lumberjills” of WWII. In my first blog, I share the powerful stories of these forgotten women and how they found freedom in the forest. Read more on thelumberjills.uk/blog #Lumberjills #WomensHistory #WWII

🎧 Lumberjills: Britain's Forgotten Army is now on Audible! Experience the remarkable stories of the Women’s Timber Corps, beautifully narrated by Lucy Tregear. Listen today! #Lumberjills #WWII #Audible #WomensHistory

Discover more of her incredible story – I do a full talk on Gertrude’s life and impact. Visit thelumberjills.uk for details. Let’s remember this remarkable woman! 💪🌿 #WomensHistory #GertrudeMaryDenman #Lumberjills #OnThisDay

On this day 140 years ago, Gertrude Mary Denman was born. From pioneering the National Federation of Women’s Institutes to leading the Women’s Land Army & Timber Corps in WWII, Trudie’s legacy shaped women’s history. But like many great women from history she has been forgotten.

What a wonderful day to come to the Royal Southampton Yacht Club to talk about the Lumberjills! Beautiful sunshine 🌞 blue skies and a gentle breeze. Lunch at 12.30 and talk starts at 1.30pm. Join us! #womeninhistory #ww2 #strongwomen #sunshine☀️ #sea #talk #lunch #myhappyplace

🎶 1940s Afternoon Tea & Talk! 🎶 Join me on 26th October 2024 for music, tea, coffee, cake, and an interactive talk about the brave women of the Women’s Timber Corps in WWII! 🌲🍰 📅 26 October 2024, 2:30pm 📍 Ward Street, Guildford #WWII #WomenInHistory #Guildford #Events

📸 The Lumberjills Photobook is almost here! This stunning collection of rare, unseen photos of the #Lumberjills—women who worked in British forests during WWII—is coming soon. 🌲Stay tuned for launch details! #ComingSoon #WomenInWWII #HistoricalPhotos #Photobook

Excited to speak at the Royal Southampton Yacht Club on Thurs 24th Oct! Join me for a glass of wine, two-course lunch at 12.30pm, and my talk on the #Lumberjills at 1:30pm. 🪓With stunning views of the Beaulieu River! 🌊#History #WomenInWWII #Talk #RSYC rsyc.org.uk/event/ladies-l…

I am so pleased to support the End Sexism In Schools charity @NoSchoolSexism to create systemic change in gender equality within schools. If you’d like to support them too and can help gather evidence for the curriculum review visit endsexisminschools.org.uk