The famous and admired singer is shown smiling in this 7. Vera lynn simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Vera lynn in collectable certified original music autographs for. Today the book has been returned signed with a signed letter and vera has also added her graph to one of the. Henry hall signed bbc radio dance band music memorabilia. A good original vintage circa 1950s autograph book page, clearly signed in ink by vera lynn. Vera lynn hand signed book some sunny day autograph autobiography memorabilia. The first avenger for my love of wwiiera music, and there are very few musicians of the time that i love more than the lovely vera lynn.
The very best of vera lynn has been reissued to coincide with the 70th anniversary of britains declaration of war on germany. Make offer dame vera lynn uk singing legend signed approx 10 x 8 photo. At 92, forces sweetheart vera lynn tells her life story. In the same year, a book keep smiling through written by dame vera and her.
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Vera lynn concert remains her only live recording ever to be issued on vinyl. Vera lynns daughter virginia lewisjones has spoken exclusively to hello. Dame vera lynn likes her detective books but shes not into love stories, the wartime icon told me as she celebrates turning 100. Century is publishing a book by forces sweetheart dame vera lynn, based in part on a secret wartime diary she kept. My wartime story 01 by lynn, dame vera, lewisjones, virginia isbn. Included is a letter to his wife, author jessica mann, conveying dame veras thanks. Dicks, nick nanton, david kassir, lynn leach, various and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An original circa 1980s autograph book page, clearly signed in ballpoint by vera lynn. One of an extensive vintage 1950s collection of prominent entertainers of the decade obtained by. The 6th june 2014 is the 70th anniversary of the dday landings of wwii.
Vera lynn was one of the first singers i heard after i was born towards the end of world war ii, and as my dad had a dance band, besides his other work during that time, i often heard him practising on one of. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. English singer, songwriter, and actress dame vera lynn began her career in the spotlight. The mere mention of vera lynns name evokes images of london skies filled with barrage balloons, and britons riding out the german blitz in shelters and underground stations. Signed dame vera lynn book plus cddvd celebrating her centenary year. Vera lynns version of well meet again continues to be an anthem of hope for. Make offer vera lynn hand signed book some sunny day autograph autobiography memorabilia. Shop for vera lynn related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds largest collection. Provided to youtube by the state51 conspiracy im forever blowing bubbles vera lynn those tuneful twenties. Vera lynn vera lynn in nashville 1977, vinyl discogs.
Certified original collectable music autographs for sale. Dame vera lynns wartime memoir to century the bookseller. At 92, forces sweetheart to tell all this article is more than 11 years old seventy years after the start of the second world war, vera lynn is to publish her memoirs and reveal how soldiers. Dame vera lynn, forces sweetheart, president of dame vera lynn childrens. Dame vera lynn, dbe is an english singer whose career flourished during world war ii.
Perhaps surprisingly, among the great british heroes mentioned most often by british heritage readers has been dame vera lynn. Sometimes we have letters that just say vera lynn, uk, and they somehow make it to the house, says virginia, who notes that her mother makes a. Known for her beautiful voice that sustained britons through the wartime years, dame vera lynn reaches her 100th birthday on march 20, 2017. Email to friends share on facebook opens in a new window or tab share on twitter. Make offer dame vera lynn signed 12x8 photo ww2 forces sweetheart coa. Double mounted for fine display with original sheet music. To coincide with this anniversary, decca records release national treasure the ultimate collection, a 2cd album of.
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In his book second world war, martin gilbert writes about the. Three very lucky winners will each receive a signed copy by dame vera lynn and her daughter virginia of dame vera lynns memoir. Dame vera lynn authentic memorabilia and autographs. Vera lynn, english singer whose sentimental material and wholesome stage persona endeared her to the public during world war ii. Vera lynn hand signed autograph 3x5 index card famous singer 103 years. In 1960, after more than 20 years at decca records, lynn signed. Well meet again, vera lynn promised wartime britain.
Dame vera lynn, icon of the second world war, is to give a full, personal account of her extraordinary story to a new generation of britons this. The remarkable autobiography of the last great wartime icon born vera welch in 1917 in the east end. Lynn, a british singer of world war ii ballads, is best known for. Selena gomez revival signed autographed journal book. Illustrative art of lynn paula russell by russell, lynn paula and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
In the uk her recordings were distributed by the his masters voice label, later emi records. To celebrate this milestone, the newly recorded album, vera. Theres very little of vera lynn here, but for a quick and readable idea of what life was like in england particularly london during the second world war, you could do worse than than take a. In 1960, after more than 20 years at decca records, lynn signed to the us. In the late 1950s lynn recorded four albums at decca, the first. Nicknamed the forces sweetheart, she is most associated with the songs well. Some sunny day hardcover international edition, august 20, 2009. Today the book has been returned signed with a signed letter and vera has also added her graph to one of the pics in the book. Vera lynn hand signed autograph 3x5 index card famous singer 103 years old.
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