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Vera Lynn

Vera Lynn was born Margaret Vera Lynn in East Ham, London in 1917. She started performing professionally at seven, but her breakthrough came in 1939 with...

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Vera Lynn, the Forces' Sweetheart of wartime Britain

Her voice became a symbol of comfort and resilience during World War II.

For the full picture, start with 'We'll Meet Again' and 'Harbour Lights.' Those two songs frame what she meant to people.

When 'We'll Meet Again' broke through in 1939, it wasn't just a hit, it became a wartime anthem. Her recordings like 'The Bells Of St. Marys' and 'Lili Marlene' provided a steadying presence for troops and civilians alike. That voice carried a specific kind of morale through the airwaves when it was needed most.

She started performing professionally at seven, but the war years defined her public role. After becoming the Forces' Sweetheart, she recorded over a thousand songs and even performed for troops in Nazi Germany in 1944, which drew some criticism at the time.

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Vera Lynn was born Margaret Vera Lynn in East Ham, London in 1917. She started performing professionally at seven, but her breakthrough came in 1939 with 'We'll Meet Again,' which became a wartime anthem. During World War II, she became known as the Forces' Sweetheart, performing for British troops.

Her recordings included songs like 'Lili Marlene' and 'The Bells Of St. Marys,' and she worked with backing band The Squadronaires. In 1944, she performed for troops in Nazi Germany during a propaganda tour, which drew some criticism at the time.

She recorded over a thousand songs throughout her career. Her voice became associated with comfort and morale during the war years, and songs like 'We'll Meet Again' and 'Harbour Lights' remained in circulation long after.

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