Vera Lynn

Birthday: 20 March 1917, East Ham, London, England, UK

Birth Name: Vera Margaret Welch

Height: 170 cm

Vera Lynn was born on March 20, 1917 in East Ham, London, England as Vera Margaret Welch. She was previously married to Harry Lewis.

You hear people go on about unpopular wars, but show me a popular one. Nobody in their right mind wa...Show more »

You hear people go on about unpopular wars, but show me a popular one. Nobody in their right mind wants to go to war, but when it happens you have to get behind your troops. Show less «

I've never claimed to be a great singer but I've always given my best, and I've loved what I've done...Show more »

I've never claimed to be a great singer but I've always given my best, and I've loved what I've done, and had a very good life. Show less «

I got so many letters. I still get them now, and I'm always moved by them. It seemed extraordinary t...Show more »

I got so many letters. I still get them now, and I'm always moved by them. It seemed extraordinary that soldiers would come back from the war and write to thank me for what I had done. It made me feel very humble, and that's why I've always done everything I can to thank them back. Show less «