Forgotten

Audrey Broad (above) one of the first women Joanna met. She said, "It was only many years later that I began to realize that we were not appreciated for what we had done. It was a long time afterwards that I began to think we should have got some recognition. We didn’t get any money. We were not even allowed to keep our uniforms. I thought that was dreadful." She was one of many that felt the same way.

Recognition

More than 60 years later, when most of the women were in their 80’s, the prime minister, then Gordon Brown, finally presented them with a badge. But to their disappointment the badge bore a wheatsheaf, the emblem of the Women’s Land Army, not a pine tree or a pair of crossed axes the badges they had been so proud to wear during wartime.

After the War

The women went back into traditional roles of clerical and shop work, teaching, domestic service or got married.

“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.”

XJS Jag Girl

"The Lumberjills Britains Forgotton Army is a true story full of anecdotes about the girls doing their bit during the Second World War, reminding us of the incredible hard work they undertook helping to keep Britain Safe.”

MF

“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.”

Julie