Women Training as Forestry Workers, Newstead, 30th June 1917
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“WOMEN LUMBERERS.
“NEWSTEAD A TRAINING CENTRE.
“Two training centres are to be opened immediately for women who are required to take up forestry work under National Service — one at Newstead, Notts., and the other Barnham, near Thetford, Suffolk.
“At each of these places there will be hostels for about eighteen women. Competent male foresters will undertake the training of the workers who will be in the care of women supervisors. The work will include cross-cutting, topping, clearing undergrowth, stacking, and other minor operations in connection with the felling and preparation of timber. It is essential that all applicants should be of strong and vigorous constitution and accustomed to exercise.
“Women volunteers will be asked to undertake work in connection with the felling and preparation of timber until the end of November.
“It is proposed that they will be paid the customary piece rates, where possible, and volunteers will be provided with maintenance during periods of unemployment, not exceeding three weeks. Free outfits will be provided and travelling expenses paid.”
'Nottingham Evening Post', 30th June 1917.
Image: IWM Q 30723.