1917-03-20 East Ham, London, England, UK
Dame Vera Lynn was an English singer-songwriter born Vera Margaret Welch on 20 March 1917. During World War II she toured India, Burma and Egypt, giving concerts for troops stationed there and gaining the nickname 'The Forces' Sweetheart'. Her 2009 album 'We'll Meet Again: The Very Best of Vera Lynn' topped the UK album chart. At 92 she became the oldest artist to do so.
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Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC | Self | 2020-11-08 |
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The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom | Old Lady that sang During the War | 2011-11-08 |
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Entertaining the Troops | Self - Contributor | 2011-09-20 |
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13 Hours That Saved Britain | Witness | 2011-04-20 |
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Songs That Won the War | Herself/Presenter | 1994-05-01 |
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Venus fra Vestø | 1962-12-21 | |
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One Exciting Night | Vera Baker | 1944-12-04 |
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We'll Meet Again | Peggy Brown | 1943-01-18 |
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Rhythm Serenade | Ann Martin | 1943-10-11 |