Dame Vera Lynn dies aged 103

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Dame Vera Lynn dies aged 103

Dame Vera Lynn, the Forces' Sweetheart whose songs helped raise morale in World War Two, has died aged 103 https://t.co/Acn21KMbeQ

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) June 18, 2020

Dubbed 'the forces' sweetheart' during World War Two, Dame Vera Lynn's songs like "We'll Meet Again" and "There'll Always Be An England" became synonymous with hope and survival during dark timeshttps://t.co/A1jL2IPrgK pic.twitter.com/pxRTL55XYW

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) June 18, 2020

Dame Vera Lynn’s charm and magical voice entranced and uplifted our country in some of our darkest hours. Her voice will live on to lift the hearts of generations to come.

— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) June 18, 2020

Sad but such good innings.

RIP to a British national treasure and thank you for all the fundraising over the years.

[Kelky]

Tributes pour in for the singer, fondly known as "the forces' sweetheart", who entertained troops during the Second World War.


Tributes pour in for the singer, fondly known as "the forces' sweetheart", who entertained troops during the Second World War.

Singer Dame Vera Lynn has died at the age of 103, her family have said.

Dame Vera was fondly known as "the forces' sweetheart" for her morale-boosting visits to the front line to entertain troops during the Second World War.

Some of her best-loved hits included We'll Meet Again and There'll Be Bluebirds Over The White Cliffs Of Dover.

Dame Vera's family said in a statement they were "deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Britain's best-loved entertainers".

They added she died on Thursday morning "surrounded by her close family".

Dame Vera had lived in Ditchling, East Sussex since the early 1960s and she retained a life-long association with the UK's Armed Forces.


Ahead of last month's 75th anniversary of VE Day, she spoke of remembering the "brave boys and what they sacrificed for us".

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