Women And The War
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Women And The War
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Henry Montgomery delves into the role of women during the war. He meets 102-year-old Ruth Barnwell at her home in South-West London. Ruth served as a Wren on land base HMS Quebec and, although she didn't know it at the time, many of the men stationed there were being trained for the D-Day Landings.
He travels South West where Historian and Author Joanna Foat shares the stories she's collected over the years about the 'Lumberjills' serving with the Women's Timber Corps. These extraordinary women not only kept the country's essential timber supply running but influenced the perception of women and their place in society at the time.
From the woods of Wiltshire, Henry makes his way North to Ryhope in North East England where he uncovers the realities of life for mothers and families within the local coal mining community.
For information about the British Normandy Memorial: https://www.britishnormandymemorial.org/monty/
To donate to the education programme ‘Operation Remembrance’: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/monty
‘In Monty’s Footsteps’ is produced by Snappin Turtle for the British Normandy Memorial.
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