Better late....?

Land Army girls (those that are still with us are elderly ladies now) are to get an official badge commemorating their war efforts, says a news story yesterday. Apparently, this is the first official recognition of their existence and the work they did, and for most of them I guess that the recognition will count for more than the badge itself. It certainly seems unbelievable that it has taken so long to accept that those who filled in on the land for the men who were away fighting deserve to be honoured. Of course, this does raise the question about those women who took on the men's jobs in factories and offices - they were not part of any specific organisation like the Land Army or the Timber Corps, but their contribution was equally as important. Recognition for all, say I.