Vera Lynn’s We’ll Meet Again has soared 674 places to number 37 in the iTunes download charts after the Queen made a reference to the famous WWII anthem during her coronavirus address. The song became loved by Britons who had been separated from their loved ones during the chaos of war and has gained a … Read more
‘We are becoming overwhelmed’: Rita Ora’s mother Vera returns to the NHS frontline as she pleads with followers to stay home amid COVID-19 pandemic By Rebecca Lawrence For Mailonline Published: 15:05 GMT, 23 March 2020 | Updated: 16:17 GMT, 23 March 2020 Rita Ora’s mother Vera is returning to the NHS frontline amid the COVID-19 pandemic. … Read more
Rita Ora added a personal touch to her mum Vera’s Mother’s Day gifts on Sunday, when she sketched a picture of the pair together to mark the occasion. The 29-year-old singer took to her Instagram account to share footage of herself drawing the picture, as she explained that the skill wasn’t her strongest point. Captioning … Read more
Find ‘moments of joy’ to cope with ‘hard times’ says Dame Vera Lynn in message marking her 103rd birthday The Forces’ Sweetheart celebrates her 103rd birthday today with new video Footage pairs Dame Vera’s performances with words tackling modern themes Message from the singer recorded this week is also included in the video Dame Vera … Read more
Dame Vera Lynn, 102, summons the Blitz spirit in rallying cry for Britons to ‘pull together’ and ‘weather the storm of coronavirus’ Dame Vera referenced WWII in message for communities to ‘remain positive’ She also released new photo smiling alongside daughter Virginia Lewis-Jones Urged people to ‘keep calm and follow sensible advice provided by Government’ … Read more