Vera Lynn
Birthday: 1917-03-20
Place of Birth: East Ham, London, England, UK
Biography: 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.
Movies
13 Hours That Saved Britain
In this documentary, experts dissect the Battle of Britain, which took place on Sept. 15, 1940 — a d...
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One Exciting Night
A young singer meets a man who is the victim of a kidnap plot, and is assumed by the gang to be his ...
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Venus fra Vestø
Vestø island's isolated community's prize cow is in danger of being abducted by German WWII occupati...
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Entertaining the Troops
Documentary telling the story of the ENSA performers who kept up the troops' morale during World War...
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Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC
The BBC celebrates the Forces' Sweetheart with a look back through the archives at some of her favou...
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Songs That Won the War
Wartime sweetheart Vera Lynn presents this documentary which sets archive footage and newsreel film ...
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We'll Meet Again
A young dancer trying to make it in London during World War II discovers that people like her singin...
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Rhythm Serenade
Patriotic musical romance. After her school is closed, teacher Ann tries to join up. However, she is...
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The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
Family and friends pay tribute to the funnyman, who was one of Britain's best-loved stars of stage, ...
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