Lumberjills Under Suspicion

Joanna Foat is an author, historian and public speaker specialising in the history of the Women's Timber Corps, better known as the Lumberjills. For more than a decade, she has travelled Britain researching the women who worked in wartime forestry during the Second World War, meeting former Lumberjills and recording their remarkable stories.She is the author of four books on the Lumberjills, including the historical novel series The Lumberjills. Her books bring to life the courage, friendship and resilience of the young women who left ordinary lives behind to work in Britain's forests during wartime.Joanna has written and curated two major exhibitions on the Women's Timber Corps for Forestry England and has delivered more than 200 talks across the UK. She contributed to the VE Day 80 commemorations at the Royal Albert Hall. Her media appearances include BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, BBC TV's How We Won the War, Walking Wartime Britain, BBC South TV and Dan Snow's History Hit podcast.Passionate about sharing the history of forgotten women with new audiences, Joanna continues to champion the legacy of the Lumberjills and other women through her writing, research, and public speaking.

• DedicationChapters 1-42A note from the authorAcknowledgementsAbout the authorOther books by Joanna Foat

"Meticulous research and engaging storytelling. The strength of female friendship shines through on every page. A wonderful book." Louise Morrish"Crackles with energy. Inspired by stories from the real Lumberjills in WW2, the shining authenticity of Foat's voice stands out." Suzanne Goldring"Joanna Foat brings the 1940s Lumberjills to life with vivacity and flair." Alice Fowler