– rain
In afternoon to Chislehurst Common to see English Forestry Corp re chat on Forestry equipment. Monrufret accompanies me. Get many mushrooms of various edible sorts.
Call in to see Mrs. Pipe.
Friday 16 August 1918
–– hot
I give my pay book into Pay Office. Many men arrive from the front –– casualties.
In afternoon to visit Women’’ s Forestry Corps at Chiselhurst (Chiselhurst Common). Finished off a cross cut saw for them by setting & filing. Frs. Fry is in charge. Have tea in the “” House in the Woods.””
Thursday 15 August 1918
–– hot
In afternoon to Women’’ s Forestry Corps who are working at the woods Chislehurst. Their tools are in a very bad state & it seems they have been supplied with 3rd rate material. Nevertheless doing very good work.
Wednesday 14 August 1918
I pass my Medical Board & am marked for Canada.
Nield & I go to Chiselhurst thro’’ the woods. Meet the Commandant of Women’’ s Forestry Corps & have interesting chat. She welcomes my suggestions re forestry methods. We have tea at the House in the woods.
*Controlled by the Timber Supply Department of the Board of Trade, this organisation maintained a supply of wood for industrial and paper production at home, but also for construction purposes in the theatres of war. (http://www.1914-1918.net/women_orgs.htm)
