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From: "Elizabeth Angela Guyver" <>
Subject: Re: [WarBrides] PBS Programme
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 14:40:21 -0000
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Try and write to Vera Lynn's Manager - he/she should be able to tell you
were she was filmed.

Take Care

Beth
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hilary" <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 12:04 AM
Subject: Re: [WarBrides] PBS Programme


> Hi Joan,
>
> It`s me again, I certainly would watch it again, I have
> always
> been on the lookout for a bit of film I saw on TV over here many yrs ago
> when I was just sweet 16, what happened? ;)
> This film of WW2 had a clip which showed these Canadian Soldiers being
> entertained by I believe Vera Lynn, their was this Soldier on the left,
> and
> I know for sure it was my Dad, but I dont know what it was called, they
> were
> in North Africa, which I knew my Dad had been in the war....
> Oh if only I could find that clip of film eh?.
> Hilary.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joan Reichardt" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 10:40 PM
> Subject: [WarBrides] PBS Programme
>
>
>> Hello, everyone, I watched a programme on TV yesterday evening called
> 'London's Longest Night". This was Decemeber 29th 1940, when the German
> bombers tried to get St.Pauls. It was really gripping, with much actual
> footage. I remember standing at our front gate, in Richmond, looking
> towards LOndon and seeing the incredible glow of fire, but don't know if
> it
> was that particular night. I also remember running for the shelter, with
> my
> grandmother (who had to put her corset on before she would leave the
> house)
> and hearing the incendiaries landing and popping as they burst into flame.
> Just to hear the siren still sends a shiver up my spine after 65 years.
> Having visited St.Pauls in December with a daughter and grand daughter
> made
> it even more real. How terrible it would have been to lose that
> magnificent
> structure. Anyway, if you see it listed try to take the time to watch, it
> is worth it.
>> Joan Reichardt
>>
>>
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