Topic: Vera Lynn

Hannah Jones: That’s just the way it is

YOU'VE got to hand it to Oliver Reed. In typically boisterous form, he appeared on radio show Desert Island Discs in 1974 and requested a blow-up...
During the Second World War the women of the UK were crucial to national survival and, ultimately, victory. However, in 1939 no one foresaw how disastrously the first two years of the war would unfold nor how close to defeat the UK ...
The Libertines played their first concert in six years last Wednesday and fans were out in force to see the much anticipated performance.. . Eager...

Retirement - Who Needs it?

In 2009, Vera Lynn, maybe best known for her songs "We'll Meet Again" and "The White Cliffs of Dover," became the oldest living artist to top the UK album chart at the age of 92. Sally Kellerman, who played Major Margaret ...

Dame Vera Lynn launches poppy appeal

Dame Vera Lynn launched this year's Poppy Appeal from the Horseguard's Parade in central London on Thursday.The 92-year-old " Forces Sweetheart" -- who last month became the oldest living singer to have a number one hit album -- and soprano Hayley Westenra ...

Dame Vera Lynn to launch poppy appeal

Dame Vera Lynn will on Thursday launch this year's Poppy Appeal from the Horseguard's Parade in central London.The 92-year-old " Forces Sweetheart" -- who last month became the oldest living singer to have a number one hit album -- and soprano Hayley ...
At 92, Dame Vera Lynn beats the Beatles to No. 1 spot on Britain's album chartAt age 92, Dame Vera Lynn has beaten the Arctic Monkeys and even the Beatles to capture the No. 1 record in Britain.The singer who ...
At 92, Dame Vera Lynn beats the Beatles to No. 1 spot on Britain's album chartAt age 92, Dame Vera Lynn has beaten the Arctic Monkeys and even the Beatles to capture the No. 1 record in Britain.The singer who ...

At 92, Dame Vera Lynn Has Britain’s No. 1 Record

Just out from the AP: " At age 92, Dame Vera Lynn has beaten the Arctic Monkeys and even the Beatles to capture the No. 1 record in Britain.. The singer who 70 years ago recorded an evocative reminder of home for British ...
Dame Vera Lynn beat The Beatles and other artists to top the British charts on Sunday, and become the oldest living singer to have a number one hit album, at the age of 92.Lynn's album outsold recent chart toppers Arctic ...