Vera Lynn
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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.
Also known as
Vera Margaret Welch
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Known For
The One Show
2006 · TV
Wogan
1982 · TV
The South Bank Show
1978 · TV
An Audience with...
1978 · TV
Legends
2006 · TV
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
1979 · TV
Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music
1986 · TV
Juliana 75!
1984 · Movie
A Picture of Britain
2005 · TV
13 Hours That Saved Britain
2011 · Movie
Songs That Won the War
1994 · Movie
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
2011 · Movie