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Post by Dave on Mar 20, 2014 22:05:54 GMT
Hi everyone, Dame Vera Lynn is 97 today 20th March 2014! She was interviewed on BBC Radio Five Live this afternoon and is still going strong! Happy Birthday Dame Vera! Cheers, Dave
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Post by Dave on Mar 21, 2014 23:56:45 GMT
Hi everyone, I've moved a couple of posts about Dame Vera's forthcoming album from here into the Dame Vera thread in Other Music that was started a while back by Larry (under a previous alias!) hwi.proboards.com/thread/5535/dame-vera-lynn Cheers, Dave
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Post by cloudbusting.heights on Dec 25, 2018 3:45:59 GMT
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Post by Libby on Dec 25, 2018 4:03:15 GMT
Yes, it is new, at least to us! I would guess it was around the time she performed for the 100th birthday celebration, so probably March 2017. Getting close to 2 years ago now!
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Post by Martin on Jun 18, 2020 10:04:35 GMT
It is with sadness that the death of Vera Lynn, at the age of 103, was announced this morning. Hayley is/was a great ambassador for Vera’s Children’s charity and I am sure that Hayley will also be saddened by this news.
Martin
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Post by Ade2 on Jun 18, 2020 10:09:33 GMT
Such sad news, hopefully Hayley will post a tribute to her on Twitter.
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Post by martindn on Jun 18, 2020 11:24:09 GMT
RIP Dame Vera. She was someone who touched the hearts of every English person that has been around for the whole of our lives. She will be sadly missed A national treasure.
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Post by Dave on Jun 18, 2020 13:49:09 GMT
This is very sad news, Dame Vera was a true national treasure, may she Rest in Peace. Hayley is of course still listed as a Vice President of the Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity, and they have today posted tributes to Dame Vera. dvlcc.org.uk/
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Post by Joe on Jun 18, 2020 15:49:25 GMT
Rest In Peace, Dame Vera Lynn. She was a figure of hope and courage; her music filled every war-torn heart.
Good, and rightly so, to see many wonderful tributes being paid on both sides of the Atlantic.
In 1952, she became the very first British artist to have a number one song in America, with her song “Auf Wiedersehen, Sweetheart”.
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Post by Libby on Jun 19, 2020 3:06:49 GMT
They even had a little tribute to her on the national news today, ABC, I think, and they ended it with the last bit of her singing We'll Meet Again.
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Post by cloudbusting.heights on Jun 19, 2020 16:17:21 GMT
Oh nooo! She was a remarkable lady who lived a long life. May she rest in peace.
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Post by jimg on Jun 20, 2020 13:26:44 GMT
Hayley Posted this on Facebook about half an hour ago. Hayley Westenra 19 mins · Dame Vera Lynn, I feel so blessed to have known you. You took me under your wing, along with your beautiful daughter Virginia. You brought joy to so many and you will stay in our hearts forever. I’m at a loss for words... You were the brightest of lights, the legend among legends and you will be truly missed ❤️ If anyone is able - I know any donations to the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity would be greatly appreciated. I have been closely involved with the wonderful team that are helping families of children with cerebral palsy and it is so important that they can continue their mission ~ dvlcc.org.uk ✨
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Post by Joe on Jun 20, 2020 13:55:23 GMT
Hayley Posted this on Facebook about half an hour ago. Hayley Westenra 19 mins · Dame Vera Lynn, I feel so blessed to have known you. You took me under your wing, along with your beautiful daughter Virginia. You brought joy to so many and you will stay in our hearts forever. I’m at a loss for words... You were the brightest of lights, the legend among legends and you will be truly missed ❤️ If anyone is able - I know any donations to the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity would be greatly appreciated. I have been closely involved with the wonderful team that are helping families of children with cerebral palsy and it is so important that they can continue their mission ~ dvlcc.org.uk ✨ Hello Jim! Thank you so much for sharing this! She also posted it on her Instagram account; here is her post... https://www.instagram.com/p/CBqGlr4lQUm
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Post by Ade2 on Jun 20, 2020 21:34:55 GMT
Hayley Posted this on Facebook about half an hour ago. Hayley Westenra 19 mins · Dame Vera Lynn, I feel so blessed to have known you. You took me under your wing, along with your beautiful daughter Virginia. You brought joy to so many and you will stay in our hearts forever. I’m at a loss for words... You were the brightest of lights, the legend among legends and you will be truly missed ❤️ If anyone is able - I know any donations to the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity would be greatly appreciated. I have been closely involved with the wonderful team that are helping families of children with cerebral palsy and it is so important that they can continue their mission ~ dvlcc.org.uk ✨
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Post by Ade2 on Jun 20, 2020 21:40:18 GMT
Ah brilliant, such a lovely tribute. I was concerned we might not have heard anything from Hayley about this sad news but I should have known better. This is the Hayley we all know and love.
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