Christina Forrester (née Edgar)

General Information

First Name(s): Christina

Unmarried Surname: Edgar

Married Surname: Forrester

Date of Birth: 23.7.23

Place of Birth: Glasgow

Date Joined WTC: 1.9.42

Date Left WTC: 9.10.45

WLA Number: 1314

Previous occupation: Clerical Assistant at David J Clark

Reasons for joining: Had a choice between Munitions or Timber Corps.

Family’s reaction to joining: They were horrified! because I was a young lady going to chop down trees.

Pre-work training: Shandford Lodge, Brechin, learning to use an axe and saw.

Employed by: County War Agricultural Committee in Alyth, Perthshire

Type of work undertaken: Tree felling

Work liked most and least: Liked the routine and companionship, didn’t like bad weather.

Best and worst memories of time: Family coming to visit, death of Italian P.O.W. Joseph Martini.

Reactions of local people towards WTC: Very friendly.

Accommodation: Nissan Hut at, Bamff House (only billeted here as was Lumber Jill. Lord & Lady Ramsay owned the big house and lived there.

Name of other Land Girls/ Lumber Jills who worked or shared accommodation with:

Worked for Acme Wringer Company – Inspection (Quality Control)

How did work in the WTC effect our/ their life? It made me more mature and very muscly, although I was back to my usual size in a short time.

Name: C Forrester and I. Fraser (daughter)