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From a British and Australian perspective, Dame Vera Lynn was one of the great voices of World World 2.

The below clip is from 1942 with Mantovani's orchestra.



Tonight, I read in the paper that she is now flying with her blue birds over the white cliffs of Dover. She was 103 years old.


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Yes, what a remarkable lady, and we can never forget what she delivered to keep spirits high in darker times.
Rest now, Vera.


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So sad, what a wonderful lady.
My parents were married in England during WW11 and they loved Dame Vera. Her songs of hope certainly (as Trev said above) lifted the spirits. I have a lot of her songs - White Cliffs of Dover, Wish me Luck as you Wave me Goodbye, When the Lights Go on Again and many more.
She was nicknamed "The Sweetheart of the Forces"
Rest in Peace lovely Lady.


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The American Broadcast Corporation (ABC) television network of America did an impressive video salute to her on their nightly news broadcast.

The theme of the salute was how her singing of "We'll Meet Again" inspired not just the British troops of WWII but all allied forces worldwide as well as the civil population. The narration noted that the Queen was able to illustrate her belief that the challenges of our present time will be overcome just as the challenges of that time were met by quoting the song lyrics in her Covid-19 remarks. As a London based ambulance driver throughout the war the Queen was uniquely qualified to compare the comfort Vera Lynn provided to the belief Covid 19 will be brought under control.

The most vivid scene in the video salute was of Vera Lynn standing alone on a huge platform stage, singing into a microphone. She faced a gathering of troops so large that the crowd stretched for as far as the camera could see. As she sang into the microphone the troops could also be heard singing in unison with all their might.


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Just saw this post.What an amazing singer and an amazing centenarian.She conversed in an interview like a 75 year old .She remembered recordings and fellow artists like yesterday .So inspiring have a listen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzjAlJnrN7s

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Wow - she had a tremendous voice. May she Rest In Peace.

I'm not familiar with her work at all - going to need to delve into her discography when I have time. Sad when you learn of an artist's talents because of their passing.


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