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Remembering Lumberjill Joyce Neal
Her daughter, Susan Ray, recalled when her mum was first deployed as a Lumberjill, in Sussex on the edge of Ashdown Forest
3 November 2025

Remembering Lumberjill Evelyn Taylor
Evelyn Taylor's daughter, Diane Durrant, recently started writing poetry and in a beautiful tribute, has used her mother’s time as a Lumberjill as her muse for her poems.
3 November 2025

Remembering Lumberjill Heather Rumsby
Sue Joblin’s memories about her mother, Heather Rumsby, who served as a Lumberjill during World War II.
3 November 2025

Remembering Lumberjill Audrey King
Siblings Bill and Linda King responded with a dedication to their mother, Audrey King, who became a Lumberjill during World War II when she was a teenager.
3 November 2025

Where Were the Women Like Me?
How I Found My Voice Through the Lumberjills. Joanna Foat tells her story about finding female role models in sport, uncovering the Lumberjills and rewriting women back into history.
22 July 2025

Lumberjills Centre Stage
After years of tireless campaigning, Joanna Foat finally sees the Lumberjills honoured at the Royal Albert Hall on VE Day 80. Discover how forgotten WWII heroines were celebrated on stage—through powerful stories, music, and long-overdue recognition.
8 June 2025



