Womens Forestry Section B of T; Cutting Faggots (VPH.5.146)
A woman, dressed in blouse, breeches, boots and hat stands holding a machete and cutting branches on a log. The Women's Forestry Service was started by Miss Rosamund Crowdy as a section of the Land Army. It was set up under the Timber Supply Department, part of the Board of trade in 1917. Training camps for cutting and measuring the timber were held at several locations, including Wendover.
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- Physical Location: The John Rylands Library
- Classmark: VPH.5.146
- Title: Womens Forestry Section B of T; Cutting Faggots
- Photographer(s): Reavil, Mr Arthur
- Origin Place: England
- Date of Creation: 1914-1919
- Former Owner(s): Mr & Mrs Burleigh
- Material(s): Paper
- Extent: Photograph height: 96 mm, width: 73 mm.
- Technique(s): Gelatin silver prints
- Provenance:
Mr & Mrs Burleigh
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- Physical Location: The John Rylands Library
- Classmark: VPH.5.146
- Title: Womens Forestry Section B of T; Cutting Faggots
- Photographer(s): Reavil, Mr Arthur
- Origin Place: England
- Date of Creation: 1914-1919
- Former Owner(s): Mr & Mrs Burleigh
- Material(s): Paper
- Extent: Photograph height: 96 mm, width: 73 mm.
- Technique(s): Gelatin silver prints
- Provenance:
Mr & Mrs Burleigh
