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**Devius** · March 20th, 2017, 06:35 PM

Considering the recent sad losses in 2016 and this year of so many iconic personalities, I'm really happy to write about Dame Vera Lynn celebrating her the 100th birthday.

To mark the centenary, her record label projected her photograph onto the white cliffs of Dover (a Spitfire fly-past was scrapped due to bad weather).

Asked for advice on ageing, she said: "Be active to your full capabilities.

"Keep interested, read books, watch television and try to keep in touch with life and what people are doing, seeing and enjoying."

Dame Vera added she finds it "humbling" people still enjoy her songs. As The Queen wrote to her: "You cheered and uplifted us all in the War and after the War, and I am sure that this evening the blue birds of Dover will be flying over to wish you a happy anniversary, Elizabeth R."

Dame Vera became known as the "forces' sweetheart" during World War Two for travelling to conflict zones around the world to give morale-boosting performances to British troops.

Details:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39326024

Truly an inspirational lady worthy of her title - happy 100th, madam!

Vera Lynn - We'll Meet Again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHcunREYzNY

Vera Lynn - The White cliffs of Dover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5aeClRY4kA

March 20th, 2017, 06:35 PM	#29743
Devius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: It's a London Thing.... Posts: 23,468 Thanks: 141,991 Thanked 228,173 Times in 23,504 Posts	Dame Vera Lynn: The Forces' Sweetheart turns 100 Considering the recent sad losses in 2016 and this year of so many iconic personalities, I'm really happy to write about Dame Vera Lynn celebrating her the 100th birthday. To mark the centenary, her record label projected her photograph onto the white cliffs of Dover (a Spitfire fly-past was scrapped due to bad weather). Asked for advice on ageing, she said: "Be active to your full capabilities. "Keep interested, read books, watch television and try to keep in touch with life and what people are doing, seeing and enjoying." Dame Vera added she finds it "humbling" people still enjoy her songs. As The Queen wrote to her: "You cheered and uplifted us all in the War and after the War, and I am sure that this evening the blue birds of Dover will be flying over to wish you a happy anniversary, Elizabeth R." Dame Vera became known as the "forces' sweetheart" during World War Two for travelling to conflict zones around the world to give morale-boosting performances to British troops. Details: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39326024 Truly an inspirational lady worthy of her title - happy 100th, madam! Vera Lynn - We'll Meet Again https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHcunREYzNY Vera Lynn - The White cliffs of Dover https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5aeClRY4kA __________________ "I've had it with them, I've had it with you, I've had it with ALL THIS - I WANT ROOM SERVICE!* I want the club sandwich, I want the cold Mexican beer, I want a $10,000-a-night hooker!"* Johnny Mnemonic (1995)