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Vera Lynn

Vera Lynn
English singer Vera Lynn became known as the Forces’ Sweetheart after she began performing live on BBC Radio during World War II (1939-1945). The BBC broadcast a number of wartime programs intended to boost the morale of the war-torn nation and its beleaguered soldiers.
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Lynn, Vera Margaret Lewis; British Broadcasting Corporation
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