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Vera Lynn following her death aged 103.The We’ll Meet Again singer died on 18 June, with her private funeral held today in her beloved village.In order for fans of the icon to pay their respects, Dame Vera’s cortege is set to leave her family home and pause in the centre of the village, allowing residents to pay tribute.Fans have already gathered, while still appearing to maintain social distancing rules, with many lining the street of the village, with Second World War re-enactor Steve George, 59, coming to Ditchling and sharing his memories of meeting Dame Vera.He told PA: ‘We had a group photograph with Dame Vera, we were all gathered round her dressed as the different generals.‘She was wonderful, absolutely wonderful, she had time for

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Dame Vera Lynn to be honoured with Spitfire flypast before funeral in Brighton

Dame Vera Lynn will be honoured with a Spitfire flypast in her beloved Sussex village before her funeral later today.Crowds are expected to gather in the village of Ditchling on Friday, where she lived, to say goodbye to their “special local lady” who died aged 103 on June 18.Ahead of the day, a giant portrait of the adored singer, who entertained troops with morale-boosting visits to the front line during the Second World War, was beamed onto the White Cliffs of Dover to commemorate her life.The cortege will leave her family home and pause at the crossroads in the centre of the village to allow residents to pay their respects.At about midday, a Spitfire and a Hurricane - two of the most famous aircraft from the war - will soar over the

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Dame Vera Lynn honoured with Spitfire flypast ahead of private funeral

Vera Lynn will be honoured with a Spitfire flypast, before her funeral later today.The We’ll Meet Again singer died on 18 June, aged 103, with her family confirming the sad news in a statement.And crowds are expected to gather in her beloved village of Ditchling, Sussex, to say their final goodbye to the music icon.The cortege is set to leave her family home and pause in the centre of the village, allowing residents to pay their respects.At around midday, a Spitfire and a Hurricane will soar over the area in tribute, before the cortege moves on to the crematorium in Brighton.A bugler from the Royal Marines is providing a musical tribute, and a senior officer from the Ministry of Defence will also join a small group of family members

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Dame Vera Lynn to sing We’ll Meet Again in lockdown as she shares message of hope for VE Day

Dame Vera Lynn is sure to bring the nation together once more as the Forces’ Sweetheart sings her iconic tune We’ll Meet Again to mark VE Day in lockdown.

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Katherine Jenkins to perform in online concert from an empty Royal Albert Hall

Katherine Jenkins is set to perform in a concert behind closed doors at the Royal Albert Hall to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

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Dame Vera Lynn funeral to feature Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast

A private funeral service for Dame Vera Lynn will take place on July 10, it has been announced.

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Katherine Jenkins and Vera Lynn to release We'll Meet Again duet to raise money for NHS

Katherine Jenkins and Dame Vera Lynn have teamed up to re-release wartime classic We’ll Meet Again during the coronavirus crisis.

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Dame Vera Lynn marks 103rd birthday with poignant message about finding ‘moments of joy’

Dame Vera Lynn has sent a message to the nation on her 103rd birthday calling on people to ‘find joy’ during these trying times.

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Dame Vera Lynn lifts spirits amid coronavirus outbreak with new video for classic wartime hit

Legendary singer Dame Vera Lynn will release a new video for her famous tune ‘We’ll Meet Again’ on her 103rd birthday tomorrow.

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Cliff Richard recorded We’ll Meet Again duet with Dame Vera Lynn

Cliff Richard is hoping his version of wartime anthem We’ll Meet Again with Dame Vera Lynn will finally get a release following the beloved singer’s death this week.Dame Vera, who became known as the Forces’ Sweetheart after recording the song in the 1930s, died on Thursday aged 103, and while paying tribute to the icon on the radio on Friday, Richard revealed he had the pleasure of recording the track with Lynn. “I did record We’ll Meet Again with her but it’s still in the banks, the troughs, somewhere hidden away.

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‘We’ll Meet Again’ singer Dame Vera Lynn passes away at 103

Dame Vera Lynn, British singer, who is known for her song We’ll Meet Again that became an anthem of hope in the country during the Second World War, passed away at the age of 103. Her songs like The White Cliffs of Dover, gave a voice to the hopes and fears about the conflict with Nazi Germany back in the day when British soldiers were fighting the war back in the day.

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Dame Vera Lynn proudly remembered by daughter for her ‘groundbreaking’ charity work as she dies aged 103

Vera Lynn’s daughter has praised the singer for her ‘groundbreaking’ charity work following her death. The Forces’ Sweetheart has died aged 103, with news of her passing being confirmed by Dame Vera’s in a statement shared on Thursday (18 June).

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This Morning fans in tears as Esther Rantzen pays tribute to friend Dame Vera Lynn after her death at 103

ESTHER Rantzen has paid tribute to her friend Dame Vera Lynn today after her death at 103. The TV presenter, 79, appeared on This Morning after the singer's family announced she had sadly passed away after living an incredible life.

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Captain Tom Moore shares tribute to Dame Vera Lynn as he recalls ‘huge impact’ of her visit to front line

Captain Tom Moore has shared a heartfelt tribute to Dame Vera Lynn after the Forces’ Sweetheart died at the age of 103.Captain Tom, who raised almost £33 million for the NHS earlier this year by walking 100 laps of his garden, was visited by Dame Vera when he was stationed in Burma (now Myanmar) during World War II.A message from the 100-year-old veteran was shared on his social media account on Wednesday and described the star’s passing as “a real shame” and recalled the “huge impact” of her visit to the front line in Burma.“A real shame, I really thought Vera Lynn would live longer,” he said. “She’s been speaking so well on TV recently.

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Tributes to Dame Vera Lynn: Piers Morgan and Katherine Jenkins among stars paying their respects

died at the age of 103.Dame Vera’s family announced the sad news on Thursday morning, confirming “the passing of one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers” in a statement.“Dame Vera Lynn, who lived in Ditchling, East Sussex, passed away earlier today, 18 June 2020, surrounded by her close family,” they said.

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Boris Johnson pays tribute to Dame Vera Lynn’s ‘charm and magical voice’ as Forces’ Sweetheart dies aged 103

Boris Johnson has paid tribute to Dame Vera Lynn, after the entertainer passed away aged 103.The wartime singer, known as the Forces’ Sweetheart, was confirmed to have died on 18 June, surrounded by her close family.And the Prime Minister issued a statement, praising her ‘charm and magical voice’.Johnson said: ‘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’s fiancée Carrie Symonds also tweeted about the news, writing: ‘Very sad. Will be playing her music here today.

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Vera Lynn’s songs, daughter and early life as We’ll Meet Again singer dies aged 103

Dame Vera Lynn, whose music acted as a symbol of hope during World War II and during the Covid-19 pandemic, has died at the age of 103.A statement released by her family read: ‘The family are deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers at the age of 103.

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Piers Morgan, Colonel Tom Moore and Katherine Jenkins lead tributes to ‘true icon’ Dame Vera Lynne as wartime hero dies aged 103

Piers Morgan, Colonel Tom Moore Katherine Jenkins, and Sir Cliff Richard have lead tributes to Dame Vera Lynn after the heroic singer’s family confirmed she passed away at 103 years old.Just weeks after her 103rd birthday, the ‘forces’ sweetheart’ died surrounded by loved ones.Piers was among the first to pay his respects, posting on Twitter: ‘Oh no…. what terribly sad news. Dame Vera Lynn has died, aged 103.

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Vera Lynn in profile: British Forces sweetheart who stirred the hearts of millions

British Forces sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn stirred the hearts of millions with songs and a personality that brought hope and inspiration during the darkest days of the Second World War.

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Dame Vera Lynn dies aged 103

In May, for VE Day, she said: ‘They left their families and homes to fight for our freedom and many lost their lives trying to protect us and our liberties.’Dame Vera also encouraged the British public to ‘rediscover that same spirit that saw us through the war’ amid the coronavirus pandemic, in a special message before she turned 103 in March.The performer was born in East Ham, east London, on 20 March, 1917 and went on to perform for troops during the war, often at great personal risk, in countries including Egypt, India and Burma.In May this year, Dame Vera became the oldest artist to score a top 40 album in the UK when the 103-year-old saw her greatest hits album, 100, re-enter the chart at number 30, boosted by commemorations for the

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