Indelibly associated with the Second World War, Vera Lynn's nostalgic,
sentimental anthems “We'll Meet Again” and “White Cliffs Of Dover” maintain a
formidable hold on the British psyche. So much so that, at the age of 92, Dame
Vera became the oldest living artist to top the UK album charts with her Best
Of... collection in 2009. Born on March 20th, 1917 in East Ham as the daughter
of a plumber, she first started performing in working men's clubs when she was
seven and, while a teenager, starting singing with Joe Loss's dance band,
recording her first single “Up The Wooden Hill T...