I heard some exciting news today.
Dame Vera Lynn will be 100 years old on March 20th 2017 and there is to be a star-studded variety extravaganza at the London Palladium theatre.
QUOTE: “The spectacular celebrating the Forces’ Sweetheart’s centenary will feature a line up of stage, TV and musical stars.
Full details of the concert set to take place on March 18 next year and how to buy tickets will be revealed in the coming weeks.
The money raised will go to the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity.”
And then I watched this really good documentary on Dame Vera, filmed in 2010 when she was 93 and I though she looks and sounds wonderful. It’s a fascinating piece of social history and I’d recommend you watch it.
There was one comment in the documentary she made that I picked up on and immediately I felt a kinship.
“I quite like when things go wrong…it’s a challenge!”….Dame Vera Lynn
And I started listening to some of her wonderful songs..
“There’ll always be an England…”
And of course “We’ll Meet Again..”
I’ve enjoyed my hour with Vera….
C xxxxx
A true lady!
What a wonderful idea! a true lady indeed (to quote Tempewytch!), are you hoping to get tickets to go?
I will try my best…. think it would be wonderful and very moving. xxxx
I love her! I was lucky enough to meet her when she came into the farm shop I was working in years ago, a wonderful woman!
Hi Carolyn, tickets for 100:A Tribute to Dame Vera Lynn Show at The Palladium on the 18th March should be on sale by the end of next week through SeeTickets x