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| Keywords: NLS Haig - Inspecting the work of the Canadian Forestry Detachment.jpg Canadian Forest Corps unloading timber France during World War I The photographer recorded an official visit by Canadian journalists to see the work of the Canadian Forestry Corps The Corps consisted of lumbermen recruited to work in forests in England Scotland and later in France They felled timber and produced the huge quantities of wood needed for such things as railroad ties and roads By the end of the war there were 10 000 foresters working in Britain and 12 000 in France Original reads 'OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN ON THE BRITISH WESTERN FRONT IN FRANCE Canadian Journalists visit France Inspecting the work of the Canadian Forestry Detachment ' L 911 74548900 <br>originally posted to Flickr as http //flickr com/photos/14456531 N07/4700651856 Inspecting the work of the Canadian Forestry Detachment 1918-01-01 00 00 00 http //flickr com/people/14456531 N07 National Library of Scotland User Flickr upload bot/upload-pd 00 20 14 July 2010 UTC Tabercil PD-Old Canadian Forestry Corps Canada in World War I in 1918 1918 in France Haig collection of World War I photographs | ||||
