Dame Vera Lynn: The Forces' Sweetheart turns 100.

Kronos · 20 Mar 2017 at 09:20

Obviously most of you young'ns will not know who Vera Lynn was but here is a brief history of this singer that did so much during the second world war to lift the spirits of not just our soldiers but the nation itself.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-39271620

She will also have here image projected onto the White Cliffs of Dover which is also a title of one of her now famous war time songs.

http://news.sky.com/story/dame-vera...ages-of-her-on-white-cliffs-of-dover-10807959

She has also released an album which is not bad for a centenarian

Sliver · 20 Mar 2017 at 09:31

Wow that's a good innings. I'll be lucky to see 50 with my lifestyle! :eek:

Sliver · 20 Mar 2017 at 09:32

Kronos · 20 Mar 2017 at 10:02

How did you do that Silver?

Sliver · 20 Mar 2017 at 10:06

The posting options menu. This button to embed.

Kronos · 20 Mar 2017 at 10:27

Sliver said:
The posting options menu. This button to embed.

How I missed that I have no idea, thanks.

Sliver · 20 Mar 2017 at 10:34

You're welcome. BTW how come your avatar title is Catwalker, I've never seen that before on these forums. Were you abused by a mod?

Kronos · 20 Mar 2017 at 14:21

Sliver said:
You're welcome. BTW how come your avatar title is Catwalker, I've never seen that before on these forums. Were you abused by a mod?

Nope I simply walk my cat everyday.

Eddie · 20 Mar 2017 at 16:54

Any excuse for a bit of Floyd :cool:

scorza · 20 Mar 2017 at 18:35

Happy birthday Dame Vera! Shame the poor weather prevented the planned Spitfire flyover the white cliffs, but then it wouldn't be the UK without poor weather