R.I.P. Dame Vera Lynn

[dgl]

Some very sad news, the forces sweetheart, Dame Vera Lynn, has passed away at the age of 103.

R.I.P Someone who boosted the morale of the British people during WWII and has been in our hearts ever since, condolences go out to her family.

Dame Vera Lynn: Forces' Sweetheart dies aged 103

The singer of We’ll Meet Again, who entertained British troops in World War Two, has died.

www.bbc.co.uk

Dame Vera Lynn, the Forces' Sweetheart whose songs helped raise morale in World War Two, has died aged 103.

The singer's family confirmed she died on Thursday morning surrounded by her close relatives.

"The family are deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Britain's best-loved entertainers at the age of 103," a statement said.

Dame Vera was best known for performing for the troops during World War Two in countries including India and Burma

 

[MotCO]

Along with the Queen Mother, Dame Vera epitomised Britain during the war. They were an always present, morale-boosting image, trying to maintain normality during unprecented times (where have I heard that before?). Both had a good innings as well. RIP.

 

[hexagon789]

Some very sad news, the forces sweetheart, Dame Vera Lynn, has passed away at the age of 103.

R.I.P Someone who boosted the morale of the British people during WWII and has been in our hearts ever since, condolences go out to her family.

Dame Vera Lynn: Forces' Sweetheart dies aged 103

The singer of We’ll Meet Again, who entertained British troops in World War Two, has died.

www.bbc.co.uk

Sad news indeed, but 103 is an incredible age really. At least she was as cheerful and morale-boosting a personality as ever right to the end and I think that's how people will remember her.

 

[dgl]

Sad news indeed, but 103 is an incredible age really. At least she was as cheerful and morale-boosting a personality as ever right to the end and I think that's how people will remember her.

Quite, in our darkest hours she was there to give the country a lift making the population feel that despite all that is going on they will get there in the end and beat jerry..

As an addition here is an early version of "We'll Meet Again". With Dame Vera Lynn accompanied by Arthur Young on the Hammond Novachord (a very early polyphonic synthesizer).

 

[Jamesrob637]

Great singer, great personality. We'll all miss her. And maybe we'll meet again some sunny day.

 

[NBC Soap Oper]

Indeed. Very sad news indeed

RIP Dame Vera Lynn

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Great singer, great personality. We'll all miss her. And maybe we'll meet again some sunny day.

Indeed. RIP