Joanna Foat is the leading authority on the Lumberjills and Women’s Timber Corps in World War II. She is a highly sought after keynote speaker and also offers consulting services for a range of projects, including historical research, films, television, documentaries, exhibitions and books.
Joanna provides expertise in ensuring historical accuracy and delivering in-depth insights for academic studies, publications, and exhibitions. For films and television, she advises on scripts, costumes, locations, and authentic storytelling, helping creators bring historical narratives to life.
She also contributes to documentaries by providing expert commentary, historical context, and rare firsthand accounts. Writers can benefit from her guidance on content development, structure, and research for books and articles. Get in touch to book Joanna Foat today.
HOW CAN JOANNA HELP YOUR PROJECT?
The Lumberjills books by Joanna Foat are available to licence for adaptations into television series, films, theatre productions, musicals, podcasts, radio dramas, and more. If you are interested in discussing dramatisation, documentary, or other media rights please email: joannafoat@thelumberjills.uk
Joanna’s expertise is rooted in giving almost 200 public talks. She has extensive research spanning over a decade, dedicated to uncovering and documenting the untold stories of the Women’s Timber Corps.
As a published author, she has written Lumberjills: Britain’s Forgotten Army and the historical novel The Lumberjills: Stronger Together, showcasing her ability to bring historical subjects to life in both nonfiction and fiction.
Joanna has also established herself as a media expert, having appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, Dan Snow’s History Hit Podcast, and TV programs like How We Won the War.
Her work as an exhibition curator further underscores her credentials, having written and co-curated The Lumberjills Story exhibitions for Forestry England, creating compelling narratives that resonate with audiences.
Let’s Collaborate.
Whether you're working on a cinematic masterpiece, an educational exhibition, or a book, Joanna Foat ensures your project captures the authenticity and legacy of these remarkable women. Her depth of knowledge and passion for storytelling bring unparalleled value to every collaboration.
“It's wonderful to read these stories of the women who contributed so much to the war effort but were then forgotten about.
Thanks to Joanna's perseverance and determination, they are now being rightly honoured and remembered.”
"The hardback photo book is a beautiful gift and its wonderful photos truly bring stories about these incredible Lumberjills to life. Thank you for putting this photographic record together, Jo, and ensuring this part of history will be remembered for generations to come."
“Joanna Foat’s characters
are brilliantly drawn and so
wonderfully written, readers will end up missing them when they turn the last page.
Written with style, flair and heart, this evocative, entertaining and gloriously readable historical novel is a delight from beginning to end and I look forward to reading more books from Joanna Foat.”
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