Britain’s Got Talent 2019 winner Colin Thackery pays tribute to Dame Vera Lynn

Britain’s Got Talent 2019 winner Colin Thackery pays tribute to Dame Vera Lynn in a new documentary by The London Mint Office about the Forces’ Sweetheart.
The Chelsea Pensioner recalls the first time he heard the singer on the radio when he was a child in a new film which will be unveiled on Monday 13th January 2020 alongside a new portrait of the star at the Royal Albert Hall.
He said: “Dame Vera was, and is, a beacon of hope. Throughout World War Two, she touched the hearts of our nation.
The artwork, entitled Portrait of a Nation by acclaimed Norwegian artist Ross Kolby, features a number of symbols representing many of Dame Vera's life events, including a BBC microphone and the white cliffs of Dover. It also features a spitfire and a poppy and the night sky displaying the constellations that Dame Vera saw whilst entertaining troops in Dimapur, India, on June 6 1944.
Kolby said: “I painted Dame Vera in her very own 102-year-old universe. She’s in the centre, like the sun - and has elements pointing to her life surrounding her, floating weightlessly. “I did a lot of research on her career, and to be honest, it was really hard to drill down into what to include…she’s done so much! She still remains incredibly humble, showing how much of a true national treasure she is.”
Dame Vera added: “Every time I look at the painting, I see a new detail. Ross has perfectly captured my career in a single picture. Having performed at the Royal Albert Hall more than fifty times over the years, there seems no other perfect home for such an incredibly well-thought-out piece.”
The documentary Dame Vera Lynn: The Voice Of A Nation has been made by The London Mint Office to celebrate Dame Vera’s life and work and will premiere at the Royal Albert Hall when the portrait is unveiled on January 13th

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Thank you for doing this video sad but I love this Dame Vera Lynn is going to up Portrait of her is very good got her so Wright

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I had totally forgotten that I had watched this video before, but I remember the feelings in my heart as I sat here and watched it again. My late Dad was in the Royal Navy and my late Mum was a land girl until her Mother's health declined and Vera Lynn was extremely admired and loved by them and their parents. We were brought up knowing about Vera Lynn and listening to her on the radio and learned to love this wonderful iconic lady ourselves. Sadly none of us ever met her or saw her live but even now she has gone to her rest this loving caring and beautiful spirit will not be forgotten. RIP Dame Vera, may your light shine for evermore. Mary-Ellen Johnson

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This video touched my soul, thank you Ms Dane Vera Lynn. I love the song "We'll meet again"

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Thank you this video was sad love the painting of Game Vera Lynn

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How come there ain't no Dames anymore?