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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
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Finding freedom on Remembrance Day
In 2012, I had the incredible honour of marching to the Cenotaph alongside women who served in the Women's Land Army and Woman's Timber Corps during World War II. It was a deeply emotional moment as they laid wreaths to honour their service.
13 April 2025



