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Return of the Forestry Unit
1946
Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

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Immediately following V.E. day the British Government announced that all duration contracts with the NOFU were terminated due to the cessation of hostilities in Europe. But because of the shortage of timber products, foresters were asked to re-engage on short-term contracts until supplies were adequately re-established. Many of the men renewed their contract for the rest of 1945. An average of 1200 men continued to work in the logging operations and as shipping space became available, some returned to Newfoundland. When the unit was disbanded in July 1946 approximately 1000 men still continued to work. The Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit was a major Newfoundland contribution to the overall war effort.