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Vera Lynn. Dame Vera Margaret Lynn CH DBE OStJ ( née Welch; 20 March 1917 – 18 June 2020) was an English singer and entertainer whose musical recordings and performances were very popular during World War II. She is honorifically known as the "Forces' Sweetheart", having given outdoor concerts for the troops in Egypt, India and Burma during ...
Jun 18, 2020 · Dame Vera Lynn, the Forces' Sweetheart whose songs helped raise morale in World War Two, has died aged 103. The singer was best known for performing hits such as We'll Meet Again to troops on the ...
Mar 11, 2018 · "We'll Meet Again" is a 1939 British song made famous by singer Vera Lynn with music and lyrics composed and written by Ross Parker and Hughie Charles. The s...
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Jun 14, 2024 · Vera Lynn (born March 20, 1917, East Ham, Essex [now in Greater London], England—died June 18, 2020, Ditchling, East Sussex) was an English singer whose sentimental material and wholesome stage persona endeared her to the public during World War II. Broadcasts of her songs of love and longing were particularly resonant with members of the ...
Jun 18, 2020 · Vera Lynn's music was so popular among army troops during the war, that she was nicknamed the 'Forces' Sweetheart'. During the conflict, Vera travelled thousands of miles to meet soldiers at the ...
Jun 18, 2020 · June 18, 2020. Vera Lynn, who sang the songs that touched the hearts and lifted the spirits of Britons from the bomb-blitzed streets of London and Coventry to the sands of North Africa and the ...
Jun 18, 2020 · Vera Lynn's success continued well into peacetime and, in 1952, she became the first British artist to have a number one hit in America with the song Auf Wiedersehen, Sweetheart.
Jun 18, 2020 · Dame Vera Lynn performed with Sir Cliff Richard in 1995. Katherine Jenkins, whose virtual duet was seen on the recent 75th VE Day anniversary, said Dame Vera's voice "brought comfort to millions".
Jun 18, 2020 · Dame Vera Lynn Archive courtesy of Captive Minds Vera Welch was born on 20 March 1917 in East Ham, London. Neither of her parents were involved in showbusiness - her father Bertram was a plumber ...
Jun 18, 2020 · Dame Vera Lynn, the endearingly popular "Forces' Sweetheart" who serenaded British troops abroad during the Second World War, has died at 103. During the war and long after, Lynn got crowds ...
Sep 30, 2022 · Vera Lynn was born on 20 March 1917 (as Vera Margaret Welch) in the London suburb of East Ham. Her father was a plumber and her mother a dressmaker. Her singing talent was evident from an early age, and by aged 7, Vera was performing in local clubs.
Jun 18, 2020 · Dame Vera Lynn, the Forces' Sweetheart whose songs helped raise morale in World War Two, has died aged 103. The singer was best known for performing hits such as We'll Meet Again to troops on the ...
Jun 18, 2020 · Dame Vera Lynn, the iconic British singer best known for her rousing wartime song “We’ll Meet Again,” has died. She was 103. Lynn’s family confirmed the singer died on Thursday morning ...
Jun 18, 2020 · Vera Lynn, serving cups of tea to servicemen stationed in Trafalgar Square on June 4, 1942. British singer Vera Lynn, whose touching ballads helped sustain the spirits of Britons during WWII, died ...
Jun 18, 2020 · Dame Vera Lynn, who has died aged 103, symbolised the spirit and sentiment of the Second World War with evocative songs, which she continued to sing as the country underwent enormous changes over ...
Jun 18, 2020 · 18 June 2020. Dame Vera Lynn, the singer who held a special place in the hearts of the British for keeping up morale during World War Two, has died. These photographs tell the story of her life ...
Vera Lynn was born on 20 March 1917 in East Ham, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Hellboy (2004), Rhythm Serenade (1943) and Lolita (1997). She was married to Harry Lewis.
Jun 18, 2020 · British singer Vera Lynn, whose sentimental ballads during World War II provided the soundtrack for the Allied war effort, has died at the age of 103, according to a statement from the Dame Vera ...
Jun 18, 2020 · Dame Vera Lynn performed with Sir Cliff Richard in 1995 Katherine Jenkins, whose virtual duet was seen on the recent 75th VE Day anniversary, said Dame Vera's voice "brought comfort to millions".
