R.I.P. Dear Vera Lynn. I've always loved "We'll meet again". But I always get choked up when singing it, because I think about all those servicemen who sang that song only to never see home again.
@@tanishakhandelwal9297 Its always sad when someone dies no matter what age or how good their life was. Think of her family losing someone so dear to them. Anyway people will both mourn her loss and celebrate her life. R.I.P Vera ❤
She personified the British courage, faith in the future. She put her soul in her voice and we felt it was true, that we will meet again, that we shall ovecome. Thank you, Dame Vera, thank you from the bottom of all British hearts!
I am a 29 year old man and this is the first time I have ever cried since being a child!! My Russian grandfather fought in Stalingrad and my Welsh great uncles fought in Burma, I feel ashamed for crying! Respect to all!!!
@@gemmag.2988 There appears to be no room on the internet for a bit of good old fashioned humour! People are always looking to find offence in everything nowadays. Sad.
People of this generation dont understand the background of music that came from our past, im only 26 and have been a big fan of music before my time for years now. I can only hope that history never dies on this occasion and she will love forever and yes we will meet again!!
Yes exactly in 18 and I haven’t listened to a modern song for 10 years now. All I have listened to since was the golden age of jazz and British dance band music. It’s so nostalgic even though I never experienced first hand
There is a lady that I can confidently say as a yank that every one of us should aspire to be. There has been none finer than Vera Lynn in body, soul and now in legend.
I got introduced to Vera Lynn when her rendition of "We'll Meet Again" was used as the closing title for the movie Dr. Strangelove. I loved her singing. I wasn't alive when her singing rallied a nation during WWII. RIP Vera Lynn. Thanks for giving us inspiration during one of the world's darkest hours.
From America: I always liked this song very much but never heard it out when it came on television so I didn’t know who Vera Lynn was. Then I learned on tonight’s news who she was and that she had died. It showed her singing to the troops and I started tearing up knowing the fate of so many was in such great peril in those dark times. My father was one as a Sargent in the US army. A great story, a beautiful voice and a great lady.
Lifes long day is over, thanks for the memorable times, my grandfather fought for the empire and I remember your voice, you probably dont even know how much you ment😭 rip
One of the voices of WWII, Vera Lynn will be missed, my elderly father grew up listening to her music during the war & still enjoys "The White Cliffs of Dover," and "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square," especially the latter, when I play it on RUclips he gets very nostalgic & teary. Vera Lynn was a part of history & her music will live on.
My great uncle was in the American army stationed in England between 1943-45. I remember him listing to records of Vera Lynn and I heard him say he saw her at a performance for the troops he said she had the voice of an Angel and was quite beautiful as well. Now she is an Angel and hopefully she is meeting old friends and fans again in the hereafter.
I meet and worked with Dame Vera one day many years ago. At lunch I was serving champagne to some WW2 pilots and Dame Vera. I asked her if she would like some more champagne. She said “No thank you”. As I went to walk away she tapped me on the arm and said. “Well, if you could just refresh my bubbles!” Class.
Born when the First World War was still raging, served when the world is in its Second World War, saw the rise and fall of the British Empire, the ascension of 4 monarchs to the British throne, and lived long enough to see the Centenary of the First World War. Not many people can live long enough to see how a country and a world changed in a hundred years...
@@nicolelawless3199 I’m inclined to think the cause of death was ‘old age’ or something along those lines, that was the cause of death on Prince Philip’s death certificate; it is still very sad nonetheless
@@nicolelawless3199no..she was 103..you don't need to be "ill" to die at such an age...our body parts have a limited amount of years then they stop working..she almost reached the maximum..it's a combination of good genes and taking care of yourself a little
What a darling. Everything Vera sung was beautiful. She could sing anything and it was like hearing God or something like that. No other popular female vocalist like her at all. Humble and dignified = a real Star. Every time she sang - she was singing to you and you alone.
Love the way that she said that she always chose the songs for the lyrics. The music was secondary. Her diction is wonderful, also a good amateur artist.
I’m 72 and was born after WWII. But music was a staple in the home where I grew up so Vera Lynn’s music was something I became familiar with and loved. Dame Vera was a guest at the Hamilton Airshow, (Ontario, Canada) perhaps more than 20 years ago. I was fortunate to find myself standing a few feet away from the podium where she sang. It was a wonderful experience that I shall always remember.
It's amazing how the passing of someone who gave her all to uplift a country under siege from the sky can bring out emotions in someone who only knew her by her songs. Too many people have no idea what the people of Britain went through over World War Two and Vera Lyn gave them hope through her songs.
I had a lovely time reading her book "Dame Vera Lynn: Some Sunny Day: My Autobiography". She was a symbol of hope to her country and also to those people in the occupied European nations.
May she live in peace. God be with her. All through the lockdown quarantine i listened to her music because her songs give hope and are so calming. God be with her.
A time when things were so dark for England and English people. This lady helped the English to fight against tyranny and racism. Never forget. Do not repeat it. Stay away from Nazi ideologies. You'll recognise them by their deeds.
And you wonder why we Scots feel marginalised and unrepresented. Many Scots wasted their lives fighting an evil for an evil. Their lives forgot and not appreciated unlike their English counterparts. We don't exist to you. Please be more mindful that the UK wouldn't exist without us Scots. Don't forget it. I can't wait for the day Scotland is freed from Westminster and actually co-exists as equals to the world.
@@Nexorous0 well I'm English and I love Scottish people, I hate when people only generalise uk as "English" but not everyone does it and honestly I can see why you get annoyed at it. but it would be a shame if Scotland left the UK because of it.
@@joemanton2340 Yeah for the rUK it would be, not so much for Scotland I would imagine. I want to and have clarified in my previous reply that I hold my annoyance and contempt to Westminster and the elite in England. Nothing against English people for that would be ignorant since we are all under their knee. Sadly this idea of England and the UK being interchangeable has been exported so well to the rest of the world that only a couple of times on holiday either to Europe or overseas have people known what Scotland is or that there is four supposed "equal nations" in the UK. I'm sick of my national identity being labelled a regional identity and the same as British/English (see what I did there). Being Scottish means to hold a broad set of values that includes being welcoming to migrants, proud of our country and hardworking.
Dame Vera Lynn was English. I love Scottish people, Irish people and Welsh people lol calm down England can't have anything without being beaten down and called British can we?! I'm completely aware of which countries took part in the world wars. Scottish people might be ruled by the British but they're still Scottish. Welsh people are ruled by the British but they're still Welsh. English people might be ruled by the British but they're still English!
Vera Lynn gave a lot of people hope in the darkest days of their lives. R.I.P
Exactly.
R.I.P. Dear Vera Lynn. I've always loved "We'll meet again".
But I always get choked up when singing it, because I think about all those servicemen who sang that song only to never see home again.
That's why songs like that are beautiful and will never be forgotten.
@G M swear i've seen you spouting racism before, plus you use quote marks as if you're not the one saying it
@G M just trying to get a grasp of the origins of your viewpoints, what time were you in secondary school?
@G M These are men without chests.
Indeed, a sobering thought,
Angel never die, she just fades away... Rest In Peace
May her soul rest in peace. God bless.
Sad news. Such a great singer and what a hero for the war widows. RIP Dame Vera.
@@tanishakhandelwal9297 Its always sad when someone dies no matter what age or how good their life was. Think of her family losing someone so dear to them. Anyway people will both mourn her loss and celebrate her life. R.I.P Vera ❤
She personified the British courage, faith in the future. She put her soul in her voice and we felt it was true, that we will meet again, that we shall ovecome. Thank you, Dame Vera, thank you from the bottom of all British hearts!
I am a 29 year old man and this is the first time I have ever cried since being a child!! My Russian grandfather fought in Stalingrad and my Welsh great uncles fought in Burma, I feel ashamed for crying! Respect to all!!!
What are you like sobbing like a big girl`s blouse. Man up and pull yourself together!
@@martinmcdonald4207 don't be unkind.
@@gemmag.2988 There appears to be no room on the internet for a bit of good old fashioned humour! People are always looking to find offence in everything nowadays. Sad.
Bless you.
Transnistria Never be upset for showing emotion...that’s how we love people.
Rest In Peace Dame Vera Lynn, you were one of a kind.
I was in the Army and “We’ll meet again “ will always hold a special place in my Heart!
People of this generation dont understand the background of music that came from our past, im only 26 and have been a big fan of music before my time for years now. I can only hope that history never dies on this occasion and she will love forever and yes we will meet again!!
Yes exactly in 18 and I haven’t listened to a modern song for 10 years now. All I have listened to since was the golden age of jazz and British dance band music. It’s so nostalgic even though I never experienced first hand
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@@user-ih6vs3eg3o just like Angelina Jordan.
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“Keep smiling through” just like she always did ❤
"It seemed extraordinary to me that soldiers would come back from war and write to thank me, I feel very humbled by this" ~Vera Lynn
There is a lady that I can confidently say as a yank that every one of us should aspire to be. There has been none finer than Vera Lynn in body, soul and now in legend.
My heart goes out to her and her family she will be sadly missed by millions of fans
“I was somebody that they could associate with,” she once told The Associated Press. “I was an ordinary girl.” RIP 😔
God bless her.
I got introduced to Vera Lynn when her rendition of "We'll Meet Again" was used as the closing title for the movie Dr. Strangelove. I loved her singing. I wasn't alive when her singing rallied a nation during WWII. RIP Vera Lynn. Thanks for giving us inspiration during one of the world's darkest hours.
May she RIP
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@@fitsummebrahtu338 Rest In Peace.
From America: I always liked this song very much but never heard it out when it came on television so I didn’t know who Vera Lynn was. Then I learned on tonight’s news who she was and that she had died. It showed her singing to the troops and I started tearing up knowing the fate of so many was in such great peril in those dark times. My father was one as a Sargent in the US army. A great story, a beautiful voice and a great lady.
such a lucky woman, she must have been very healthy to live a long life
RIP beautiful
Rest in Peace. Your relieving and encouraging song will live on.
What a special person, thank you Vera for being you!
She’s up their with those brave men,no brave boys who fought and died in the greatest and most important war in history.Rest in peace mrs Lynn
R.I.P Dame Vera Lynn....we will always have you with us.💜
Till We meet again❤️
Lifes long day is over, thanks for the memorable times, my grandfather fought for the empire and I remember your voice, you probably dont even know how much you ment😭 rip
Your Voice helped win the war!!! God Bless!!
R.I.P. Vera Lynn youre songs will be forever.
Best wh. from Sweden.
Dame Vera Lynn was a angel 😇 with that wonderful voice ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 2:37
One of the voices of WWII, Vera Lynn will be missed, my elderly father grew up listening to her music during the war & still enjoys "The White Cliffs of Dover," and "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square," especially the latter, when I play it on RUclips he gets very nostalgic & teary. Vera Lynn was a part of history & her music will live on.
Rest in peace, I've only recently heard her song and it's so touching and moving
*We'll Meet Again
@@joelwilliams9636 she has so many more beautiful songs. I know at the very least 100.
I was privileged to meet her she was so lovely to talk to
May she rest in peace.. I just loved all her songs.. she was loved on both sides of the war
God got jealous and wanted to meet her too, what a legend she was. Rest in peace singing with all those brave boys, Vera.
Great personality and singer,warm heart,one of my favourite singers of a bygone age,R.I.P sweetheart X❤
A true legend, an inspirational figure , an icon who will live on forever. Rest in Peace Dame Lynn. God Bless You
My great uncle was in the American army stationed in England between 1943-45. I remember him listing to records of Vera Lynn and I heard him say he saw her at a performance for the troops he said she had the voice of an Angel and was quite beautiful as well. Now she is an Angel and hopefully she is meeting old friends and fans again in the hereafter.
Very sorry to hear this. RIP the Forces' Sweetheart.
May she Rest In Peace...I remember I discovered her when I was a teenager and fell in love with her music
I meet and worked with Dame Vera one day many years ago. At lunch I was serving champagne to some WW2 pilots and Dame Vera. I asked her if she would like some more champagne. She said “No thank you”. As I went to walk away she tapped me on the arm and said. “Well, if you could just refresh my bubbles!” Class.
Your soul is immortal your human life is mortal the pain is over now. Fly high in glory
What a wonderful And brave woman with the voice of an angel
It's amazing that she lived that long -- 103 years old.
It doesn’t say how she died, I’m guessing she was pretty ill. I’m still sad she passed away
Born when the First World War was still raging, served when the world is in its Second World War, saw the rise and fall of the British Empire, the ascension of 4 monarchs to the British throne, and lived long enough to see the Centenary of the First World War. Not many people can live long enough to see how a country and a world changed in a hundred years...
@@nicolelawless3199 I’m inclined to think the cause of death was ‘old age’ or something along those lines, that was the cause of death on Prince Philip’s death certificate; it is still very sad nonetheless
@@nicolelawless3199no..she was 103..you don't need to be "ill" to die at such an age...our body parts have a limited amount of years then they stop working..she almost reached the maximum..it's a combination of good genes and taking care of yourself a little
RIP..you brought so much joy and relief on those 2nd World War soldiers..Heaven welcomes you!!!
What a darling. Everything Vera sung was beautiful. She could sing anything and it was like hearing God or something like that. No other popular female vocalist like her at all. Humble and dignified = a real Star. Every time she sang - she was singing to you and you alone.
Love the way that she said that she always chose the songs for the lyrics. The music was secondary. Her diction is wonderful, also a good amateur artist.
God bless her and her family. 🙏
I loved her beautiful voice!
I’m 72 and was born after WWII. But music was a staple in the home where I grew up so Vera Lynn’s music was something I became familiar with and loved.
Dame Vera was a guest at the Hamilton Airshow, (Ontario, Canada) perhaps more than 20 years ago. I was fortunate to find myself standing a few feet away from the podium where she sang. It was a wonderful experience that I shall always remember.
Another legend passes. So many don't even know. Strangely I think of Dr. Strangelove every time I hear this.
It's amazing how the passing of someone who gave her all to uplift a country under siege from the sky can bring out emotions in someone who only knew her by her songs. Too many people have no idea what the people of Britain went through over World War Two and Vera Lyn gave them hope through her songs.
What a beloved figure she was both during and after the war. She bolstered morale during a critical period and contributed so much to the war effort.
RIP and thank you.
I had a lovely time reading her book "Dame Vera Lynn: Some Sunny Day: My Autobiography". She was a symbol of hope to her country and also to those people in the occupied European nations.
What a contribution gave to society during those dark days of World War II, and later. May her memory be a blessing.
Rest in peace beautiful angel. You and your music will continue to touch the hearts of generations to come. Sweet dreams and god bless xxx
God bless Dame Vera Lynn. Sweetheart of the Forces and a treasure to so many more as well, for the rest of her life. May she rest in peace. 🙏🕊
I have no words.just tears😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤
As a US service member and a gwot veteran, I found solice in her music on deployment
My favourite singer, is now singing with the angels. Always admired her contribution to our country. God bless Vera Lynn.
Rest in Peace beautiful lady.
Extraordinary women. Imagine living to 103? Truly breathtaking. RIP.
A true British Patriot.
God rest her soul.
What a voice, what a lady, what a life!
Blessed with a long life
Rest well girl!
Such an amazing life she lived. Beautiful
Good old British courage…. Never give up and never give in
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what a lady rip
now she can sing her songs to the queen : )
May she live in peace. God be with her. All through the lockdown quarantine i listened to her music because her songs give hope and are so calming.
God be with her.
R.I.P.
Does anybody here remember Vera Lynn?
Remember how she said that we would meet again some sunny day? Does anybody else in here Feel the way I do?
@Angel Wyngs I have never heard of the man. Who is he?
A time when things were so dark for England and English people. This lady helped the English to fight against tyranny and racism. Never forget. Do not repeat it. Stay away from Nazi ideologies. You'll recognise them by their deeds.
Britain and British people*
And you wonder why we Scots feel marginalised and unrepresented. Many Scots wasted their lives fighting an evil for an evil. Their lives forgot and not appreciated unlike their English counterparts. We don't exist to you. Please be more mindful that the UK wouldn't exist without us Scots. Don't forget it. I can't wait for the day Scotland is freed from Westminster and actually co-exists as equals to the world.
@@Nexorous0 well I'm English and I love Scottish people, I hate when people only generalise uk as "English" but not everyone does it and honestly I can see why you get annoyed at it. but it would be a shame if Scotland left the UK because of it.
@@joemanton2340 Yeah for the rUK it would be, not so much for Scotland I would imagine. I want to and have clarified in my previous reply that I hold my annoyance and contempt to Westminster and the elite in England. Nothing against English people for that would be ignorant since we are all under their knee. Sadly this idea of England and the UK being interchangeable has been exported so well to the rest of the world that only a couple of times on holiday either to Europe or overseas have people known what Scotland is or that there is four supposed "equal nations" in the UK. I'm sick of my national identity being labelled a regional identity and the same as British/English (see what I did there). Being Scottish means to hold a broad set of values that includes being welcoming to migrants, proud of our country and hardworking.
Dame Vera Lynn was English. I love Scottish people, Irish people and Welsh people lol calm down England can't have anything without being beaten down and called British can we?! I'm completely aware of which countries took part in the world wars. Scottish people might be ruled by the British but they're still Scottish. Welsh people are ruled by the British but they're still Welsh. English people might be ruled by the British but they're still English!
Thank you Vera Americans love you too ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ my mother had your song for another man
strong, beautiful voice, noble behaviour, her way to speak is like mom forever in the UK. very sorry.
RIP Sweetheart 💘
The heart and soul of Britain
A wonderful lady and voice.
May her soul rest in peace.God Bless you.
She seemed to be on the radio all the time as I remember the war years. The end of an era.
RIP❤️
Farewell Dame Vera Lynn. Thank you for being the beacon of hope in times of uncertainties.
prayers
What an amazing person. They broke the mold after she came along, that's for certain .
Farewell to A British Icon...and Rest in Peace... Dame Vera Lynn!!...
What a beautiful life story...
im 2 years late, im sorry, and im crying rn...
Immortal Dame Vera Lynn - We Will Meet Againxx
An Angel face!!! God Bless!!!
What a beautiful life to have
Brilliant.
This is the end of an age. May her spirit last forever.
God.bless.vera.lyn.my.nan.lived.too.103.my.nan.was.born.27.10.1911.and.died.18.12.2014.amazingly.god.bless.vera.and.my.nan.living.too.an.amazing.age.ribbono.shei.olam.
rest in peace Dame Vera Lynn
*R.I.P*
Now the left want to call this heroic generation racist. When England didn’t breed snowflakes rest in peace Vera 👍🏻👍🏻
We will win for her! we will fight them in the streets and on the landing grounds
And where did you read this?
Charles Harwood definitely not in the mainstream media
In my believe she was the ""SWEETHEART"" of all the forces who fought all enemies in the second world war.
Amazing person
103 is a damn good age though. RIP!
She always reminds me of the era I wasn't born in