Family Quote by Vera Lynn

It is so important that British children are taught about the World Wars that their great grandparents fought in and lived through. It was…

— Vera Lynn

I am exceptionally fond of all the brave servicemen and women who have worked, and continue to work, to keep us safe and secure,…

— Vera Lynn

You never know what's going to happen en route to the airport or station and the last thing you want is to get there…

— Vera Lynn

I have always managed to combine my family life and my career, but there came a point when I had to choose between a…

— Vera Lynn

I've liked country music for as long as I can remember, especially the songs of Dolly Parton. Her lyrics are similar to mine: simple,…

— Vera Lynn

So many go into the business just to be famous, not because they are passionate about their craft.

— Vera Lynn

Seeing photographs of my dad, Bert, on the beach with a knotted handkerchief on his head to avoid getting sunburn still brings a smile…

— Vera Lynn

I did an audition for Henry Hall, a well-known dance man at the BBC, when I was about 15. I have lost the letter…

— Vera Lynn

The journey to Burma is etched in my brain, full of all sorts of intense memories.

— Vera Lynn

Ordinary British people don't on the whole find it easy to express their feelings, even to those closest to them.

— Vera Lynn

Perhaps it is no surprise I became an entertainer because many of my relatives were natural performers. Dad, who had a fine pair of…

— Vera Lynn

I try not to worry too much about anything any more, and enjoy every day as it comes.

— Vera Lynn