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The Lumberjills Joanna Foat

The Lumberjills By Joanna Foat

The Lumberjills by Joanna Foat


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Summary

A heartwarming WW2 saga of courage and friendship When war breaks out, three spirited women must set aside their differences to help Britain win the war. Fighting from the forests, these strong women struggle to survive in a tough men's world. They must find new depths of courage, strength and love. But, would you risk your life to save a frien

The Lumberjills Summary

The Lumberjills: Stronger Together by Joanna Foat

A heartwarming WW2 saga of courage and friendship When war breaks out, three spirited women must set aside their differences to help Britain win the war. Fighting from the forests, they find new depths of courage, strength and love. But - when war threatens everything - would you risk your life to save a friend? When feisty, bohemian Keeva signs up for war work in the forest, she's already learnt the hard way that people can't be trusted. For Rosie, a factory girl from London's East End, the forest is an escape - but she can't stop her big mouth getting her into trouble. And Beatrice, a wealthy debutante, wants to use her brain, not ruin her fine hands felling trees. Meanwhile, Lady Denman, director of the Women's Land Army, battles with bureaucrats in Whitehall to defend the Lumberjills. As these strong women struggle to survive in a tough men's world, it seems they really may succeed in their dangerous war work... when a terrible disaster strikes and threatens everything they have achieved. The Lumberjills Stronger Together is inspired by the incredible and heroic true stories of the Women's Timber Corps, a branch of the Women's Land Army. Author Joanna Foat researched and interviewed sixty women who served as Lumberjills in World War II. These first-hand accounts, and her own passion for wild landscapes, bring a rugged authenticity to this emotionally rousing novel of female courage, strength and determination. A World War II novel for fans of Rosie Archer, Suzanne Goldring, Nancy Revell and Jennifer Worth.

The Lumberjills Reviews

What readers say about The Lumberjills Stronger Together; A powerful story of hardship and friendship, based on the author's own original research. I was rooting for these girls to prove themselves on their challenging adventure. SUZANNE GOLDRING, author of My Name is Eva.

About Joanna Foat

Joanna grew up in Woking in Surrey, always loved the outdoors, forests, wildlife - climbing trees, helping Dad work on the car, tinker in the shed, mow the lawn and make bonfires. She also loved chopping up wood for the fire and one year her father bought her an axe for Christmas. She studied Psychology at Hull University and has an Msc. in Occupational and Organisational Psychology from Surrey University. She now works in communications and public relations for environmental organisations and lives in the Guildford area. Joanna first discovered the Lumberjills while working for the Forestry Commission (now Forestry England) in 2012. With a wild, adventurous spirit and passion for forests, she felt a connection with their story. Like most people, she had previously never heard of the women who took on tough 'men's work' foresting and logging during WW2. Since then she has interviewed and corresponded with over 60 women who served as Lumberjills. She has given dozens of interviews on TV, radio, in newspapers and magazines and more than 50 public talks to increase recognition of their wartime work. For further information about Joanna Foat and her books visit www.thelumberjills.uk

Additional information

GOR012609523
9781915702050
1915702054
The Lumberjills: Stronger Together by Joanna Foat
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Merrow Downs Press
20221028
366
N/A
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