Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast figure
District
Stirling
Town
Aberfoyle
County
Central
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War - civilians, Regimental Memorials
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 10 October 2007
    Attended by: Michael Russell MSP
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
55450

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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
FK8 3SX
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NN 51875 01415
Denomination: Undefined

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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
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Regimental Memorials
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Cairn
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Costs

Comments: Land donated by Forest Enterprise Scotland.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Reference

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