Dame Vera Lynn

[ElectroClaret]

Died aged 103.

[Paul Waine]

We will meet again some sunny day.

RIP Vera Lynn.

[ClaretTony]

RIP Dame Vera - you lifted the spirits of so many during World War II

[Buxtonclaret]

R. I. P
A lady of my Grandparents time who had her recordings & held her in high regard.

[ClaretTony]

R. I. P
A lady of my Grandparents time who had her recordings & held her in high regard.

My dad held her in such esteem - we should never underestimate the impact she had on our troops

[conyoviejo]

R.I.P. Dame Vera

[ashtonlongsider]

Very much one of my Grandfathers favourites. A National treasure, Dame Vera Lynn RIP.

[Bosscat]

RIP Dame Vera ... say hi to those Bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover ....

[ALP]

RIP Vera Lynn, a true legendary lady who gave so much pleasure in those no doubt traumatic days.

[Silkyskills1]

A good life.lived. I can't think there's anyone who didn't hold the highest regard for her. If her songs are played throughout today I, for one, will not tire of them. RIP to a national icon and treasure.

[Firthy]

RIP Vera my dad loved you. I was just thinking about her the other day and how she would feel when I read the article about changing the name of the White Cliffs of Dover because of BLM. Hopefully she wasn't even aware of it.

[evensteadiereddie]

RIP Vera my dad loved you. I was just thinking about her the other day and how she would feel when I read the article about changing the name of the White Cliffs of Dover because of BLM. Hopefully she wasn't even aware of it.

Ha, ha - good one !

Where did you read that ?

[Vintage Claret]

Lovely lady and a true national treasure.

One of her best and the words still poignant today as the UK and the rest of the world is engaged in a different type of war..

'When the lights go on again'

https://youtu.be/Q_WlyolgsB8

[bfcjg]

RIP. The older generation treated her with such respect she kept the nstion going.

[huw.Y.WattfromWare]

RIP Dame Vera. A wonderful voice and a better personality. Did so much unheralded work both during the war and for the rest of her life.

[IanMcL]

I never met her not even once!

However, her life made a difference to many, at times of need.
For that, we all thank her.

103 is an unbelievable stint. Poignant that she made the VE anniversary.

[Bigbopper]

Should the nation erect a statue as a mark of respect? Surely nobody could object to that.

[The Enclosure]

An inspiration and a comfort to so many during WW11.She was certainly the forces sweetheart and my late father always talked about the time he saw her sing in Burma where he served and where she visited to entertain the troops.
Rest in peace Dame Vera you have lived a full life.

[Vino blanco]

The hairs on the back of my neck still stand on end when I hear the opening verse of "We'll meet again": a wonderful woman, RIP Dame Vera.

[Dazzler]

R.I.P. Dame Vera

[Burnley Ace]

They are planning a minutes applause.

Don’t know where, don’t know when but there hoping for a sunny day.

[DCWat]

An inspiration and a comfort to so many during WW11.She was certainly the forces sweetheart and my late father always talked about the time he saw her sing in Burma where he served and where she visited to entertain the troops.
Rest in peace Dame Vera you have lived a full life.

I missed the other 9

[Stayingup]

Should the nation erect a statue as a mark of respect? Surely nobody could object to that.

Dont bet on it.

[icu81b4]

My Dad (r.i.p.) who was on the MTB's in the navy, could never understand how she got called the forces sweetheart, he said he didn't know anyone at the time who liked her.
My Uncles agreed with him too. They reckoned it was just the media pushing that idea.

[Wile E Coyote]

not wishing to sound disrespectful, but my dad said the same, as did his drinking pals who were to a man ALL ex forces from that era.

[tiger76]

Dame Vera Lynn: Flypast to honour Forces' Sweetheart https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-53328165

[mdd2]

not wishing to sound disrespectful, but my dad said the same, as did his drinking pals who were to a man ALL ex forces from that era.

Heard that from many who served 39-45

[COBBLE]

An inspiration and a comfort to so many during WW11.She was certainly the forces sweetheart and my late father always talked about the time he saw her sing in Burma where he served and where she visited to entertain the troops.
Rest in peace Dame Vera you have lived a full life.

My dad was in Burma (and at Dunkirk) and loved her. I've got a photo he took with a group of soldiers which is on display at home at the moment. Inevitable, that not everyone shares the same view.

[Ashingtonclaret46]

Her willingness to go out to Burma was what really made her mark and anyone who served out there will tell you.
I played at the Burma Star Reunion events in the Royal Albert Hall many times and Vera Lynn was always there and the reception that she got was incredible and a pleasure to behold.

She appeared at many events in connection with service charities over many years and these were always well attended and they loved to hear Vera sing.
There were many others around at the time who entertained and Anne Shelton is one of the unsung people who certainly did her bit and she also received fantastic support whenever she appeared at charity events.

[ClaretTony]

My dad was in Burma (and at Dunkirk) and loved her. I've got a photo he took with a group of soldiers which is on display at home at the moment. Inevitable, that not everyone shares the same view.

Well my dad shared your dad's view COBBLE. He spoke about Dame Vera with such affection I sometimes wondered ........

As Ashington said, she was willing to go out and entertain the troops so good on her for that.