An ‘Unofficial’ Land Army Song (one of many!)

Women's Land Army badge, often wore on the hat, jumper or tie. Source: Catherine Procter WLA collection.

Source: Catherine Procter WLA collection.

If you want to go to Heaven when you die

Wear a pair of khaki breeches and a tie

Wear an old felt bonnet, with W.L.A. on it

If you want to go to Heaven when you die.

Taken from Marjorie Pidden’s entry on BBC WW2 People’s War


Click here to listen to members of the Yorkshire Garland Group sing the unofficial Women’s Land Army song for the Yorkshire Museum of Farming.