Memorial

Women's Timber Corps (The Lumberjills)

"Salute" by Malcolm Robertson - Memorial to the Women's Timber Corps, Aberfoyle.

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Current Location

Roughly midway between the public car park and David Marshall Lodge., David Marshall Lodge, Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, Aberfoyle, Stirling, Central Scotland, FK8 3SX, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NN 51875 01415

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 55450
Description: Life size bronze statue of a member of the Women's Timber Corps, a lumberjill- on a low cairn type stone plinth with a dedicatory tablet on a stone nearby.
Inscription: Women's Timber Corps / 1942-1946 / This statue is dedicated to the / members of the Womens Timber / Corps or "LUMBERJILLS" as they / were affectionately known, who / worked in woodlands throughout / the country during World War II. / It recognises their dedication, /hard work and effort which / was immeasurable. / "THANK YOU" Salute / By Malcolm Robertson / Commissioned by / Forestry Commission Scotland / with support from / Scottish Forestry Trust / Royal Scottish Forestry Society / 10th October 2007 Also loudspeaker playing selected recordings on the subject Forestry Commission Scotland / Coimisean na Coilltearachd Alba One million wives wanted / for war work / Timber in short supply during World War II. / Around 6,000 women joined the Womens Timber / Corps to help the war effort. Press the buttons to / hear lumberjills talking about life in the Corps. 1. Bring something worthwhile 2. The best and worst jobs 3. Free-time fun and friendships

Commemoration

War: Second World War - civilians

War: Regimental Memorials

History

Maker(s): Malcolm Robertson, Sculptor
Sponsor Type: other
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Land donated by Forest Enterprise Scotland.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

10 October 2007

Michael Russell MSP

Conservation

Components

Figure: Made from: Bronze

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Women's Timber Corps (The Lumberjills)

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