“Singing in the jungle was very hot and very sticky, which was a bit hard going. I had a little piano, which they trudged around on the back of a lorry, hoping it would survive the journeys.”

English singer and entertainer

Vera Lynn, born Dame Vera Margaret Lewis, was an English singer and entertainer. Active in the World War II era, she became widely known as the “Forces’ Sweetheart” for her music and wartime performances. She sang for British troops through the Entertainments National Service Association, giving outdoor concerts in Egypt, India, and Burma. Her recordings and radio work made her a familiar voice at home and on the фронт, and she is closely associated with songs such as “We’ll Meet Again,” “(There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover,” and “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square.”