Vera Lynn

Known for

Acting

Born

Mar 20, 1917

Died

Jun 18, 2020

From

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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The One Show

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13 Hours That Saved Britain

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Wogan

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Venus fra Vestø

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The South Bank Show

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One Exciting Night

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We'll Meet Again

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Rhythm Serenade

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The Paul Daniels Magic Show

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An Audience with...

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Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC

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Songs That Won the War

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A Picture of Britain

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Legends

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Entertaining the Troops

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The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom

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Juliana 75!

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Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music

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