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Vera Lynn

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[Wikipedia] Dame Vera Margaret Lewis, known professionally as Vera Lynn, was an English singer and entertainer whose musical recordings and performances were popular during World War II. She is honorifically known as the "Forces' Sweetheart", having given outdoor concerts for the troops in Egypt, India, and Bur

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I never, ever go to bed with make-up on; I always make sure I cleanse with Nivea Gentle Cleansing Cream Wash.

Always

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I always took things very seriously. Always have done.

Always

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I've been blessed to be able to sing and perform.

Able

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England, through good times or bad, was the only place I wanted to be.

Bad

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I'm delighted people still enjoy my music all these years later.

Enjoy

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In wartime you never know what is going to happen, you never know whether you will still be around tomorrow, and that…

Around

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They didn't like my voice at school.

Like

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On one occasion I had to sleep on a stretcher balanced on two kitchen chairs. It wasn't glamorous.

Glamorous

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There is always something we can be concerned about. The secret is to rise above it and do whatever we can to…

Better

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Be active to your full capabilities.

Active

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I think a sense of history and perspective for our young people today is essential.

History

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No, I never sing in the bath. In fact, I've never even practised singing. I would only ever sing indoors if I…

Learn

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Basically, country is my kind of music - the simple melody, the simple lyrics.

Country

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Entertaining the boys in Burma was something that I will never forget and will remain a highlight of my life.

Forget

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So many older people are on a very small budget and just wouldn't be able to afford a TV licence.

Budget

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I don't know Robbie Williams. I know his name, but I've never met him.

Him

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If I switch on the radio and hear some nice classical music, I will sit and listen to it but I don't…

Classical music

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I don't listen to music. I never have done.

Communication

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I always felt that whatever I had to endure was nothing compared to what the average soldier, sailor or airman had to…

Average

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We'll Meet Again' is the one that means more to me than anything.

Again

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When I started out, I was what they called corny. After a week in Nashville they were calling me hillbilly.

Calling

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In the mid-1970s, I even decided to make my own country album. I put the idea to my record company, thinking we'd…

Business

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We can't change the past but we can learn from history and remember the important things - the sacrifices our loved ones…

Change

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I've had the good fortune of having a long and varied career. Looking back, some might think things have been plain sailing…

Back

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We have always been told not to open the door to strangers, especially because of the terrible things that could happen these…

Door

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