Representatives from the Women’s Timber Corp, which served during the first and second world wars to maintain the country’s timber supplies, have been honoured at a special ceremony in Downing Street.
Around 50 women who served in the Timber Corps and Women’s Land Army were invited to No 10 to represent their former colleagues and be honoured.
They were greeted by the prime minister Gordon Brown and received their commemorative badges from environment secretary Hilary Benn.
“The Women’s Land Army and Women’s Timber Corps worked tirelessly in the war years to keep this country going by providing food and supplies, and timber for the war effort,” said Mr Brown.
“Their work was absolutely vital, and it is right that we thank them now for their dedication in the service of their country.”
Mr Benn added that the “nation owes a huge debt of gratitude” to the ‘Lumberjills’ and their work felling trees and operating sawmills was as important as those serving in the armed forces.
