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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Vera_LynnVera Lynn - Wikipedia

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   Dame Vera Margaret Lynn CH DBE OStJ (née Welch; married name Lewis; 20 March 1917 – 18 June 2020) was an English singer and entertainer whose musical recordings and performances were very popular during World War II.

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     Dame Vera Lynn 'The White Cliffs Of Dover' + 'We'll Meet Again' 1984

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     Vera Lynn in 1995 - VE-day 50 years

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3. www.youtube.com › channel › UCR1vMYiG6altKWaiyy_PPrAVera Lynn - YouTube

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   34,096 views 3 years ago. We're so pleased that the brand new album from Dame Vera Lynn, 'Keep Smiling Through', is out today. Featuring all new re-orchestrated recordings and a never before...

4. www.youtube.com › watchVera Lynn - We'll Meet Again (1943) - YouTube

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   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 song is one of the most famous of the...

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6. www.britannica.com › biography › Vera-LynnVera Lynn | Biography, Songs, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 6, 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.

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7. www.nytimes.com › 2020/06/18 › worldVera Lynn, Singer Whose Wartime Ballads Uplifted U.K., Dies ...

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   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 jungles of Burma...

8. www.bbc.com › news › uk-53091856Dame Vera Lynn: Forces' Sweetheart dies aged 103 - BBC

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   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...

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   Why did Vera Lynn go to the BBC?

   • In 1940, at the height of the London Blitz, Vera Lynn would set off to the BBC's underground studios at the Criterion Theatre in central London. The 15-minute show was called Starlight and was broadcast at 2:30am to soldiers around the world. At the time, the BBC was being criticised in Parliament for broadcasting slushy, sentimental songs.

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   What is Vera Lynn famous for?

   • Lynn is also notable for being the only artist to have a chart span on the British single and album charts reaching from the chart's inception to the 21st century – in 1952 having three singles in the first ever singles chart, compiled by New Musical Express, and later having a No. 1 album with We'll Meet Again – The Very Best of Vera Lynn.

   Vera Lynn - Wikipedia

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   How old was Vera Lynn when she died?

   • "Dame Vera Lynn, Britain's Beloved "Forces' Sweetheart," Dies At 103". uDiscoverMusic. Retrieved 18 June 2020. ^ "guidetomusicaltheatre.com". guidetomusicaltheatre.com. Retrieved 15 February 2022. ^ "Official Charts – Vera Lynn, Top 75 releases". Retrieved 10 January 2011. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954.

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   Where is Vera Lynn close?

   • A street named in her honour, Vera Lynn Close, is situated in Forest Gate, London. She was awarded the honorary degree of Master of Music (M.Mus.) in 1992 by the University of London.

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10. variety.com › 2020 › musicVera Lynn, ‘We’ll Meet Again’ Singer, Dies at 103 - Variety

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    Jun 18, 2020 · The British entertainer and Forces' Sweetheart of World War II passed away on Thursday, surrounded by relatives. She was known for her rousing songs such as "We'll Meet Again" and "The White Cliffs of Dover," and performed for the troops and the Queen.