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From: "L. Granfield" <>
Subject: Re: [WARBRIDES] Vera Lynn turns 90 on March 20,send her birthday wishes
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:56:05 -0500
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What a fantastic idea!
Thanks for sending this, Melynda.

Linda

----- Original Message -----
From: "Melynda Jarratt" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 11:11 AM
Subject: [WARBRIDES] Vera Lynn turns 90 on March 20, send her birthday
wishes


> Hi everyone. This lovely note was sent to me by Jean Spear of the ESWIC
Club
> in Ottawa. Jean had the honour of meeting Vera Lynn last May and she is
> asking all British War Brides to send birthday greetings to Vera Lynn in
> time for her 90th birthday on March 20. There is an address where you can
> send cards with your messages and memories. As Jean says, "This is perhaps
> our last opportunity to tell this much loved lady what she has meant to us
> all these years."
>
> Melynda
> ______________
>
> Dear Melynda,
>
> Vera Lynn was the "Sweetheart of the Forces" and the songstress who
inspired
> all of Britain during the War - but for the British Overseas War Brides,
the
> magic of her voice and the songs she sings have been a link with home
that
> has never been broken during all the years we have made Canada our home.
>
> Perhaps it is being far from our home land, but we have ties that bind us
to
> this special lady that are like no other. Think of how many times the
first
> notes of "We'll meet again" are heard at a gathering of British War
Brides -
> instantly everyone is on their feet; a circle is made; hands are joined
and
> every voice is raised "We'll meet again; don't know where; don't know
> when...." It is her Signature Song, but it is ours too. A link that has
> held for over 60 years.
>
> Now this amazing lady is reaching her 90th birthday. She is well, bright,
> active and looks like a million dollars. I was fortunate enough to spend
an
> afternoon with her last May.
>
> Can you help spread the word so that we can shower this very special lady
> with birthday cards, messages and memories?
>
> They should be addressed to Dame Vera's daughter, Virginia - who has
> promised to deliver them all to her mother on her birthday, March 20. If
> possible, they should be in the mail by March 1.
>
> This is the address:
>
> Dame Vera Lynn
> c/o Virginia Jones
> Bramble Cottage
> Common Lane
> Ditchling, BN6 8TJ
> England
>
> This is perhaps our last opportunity to tell this much loved lady what she
> has meant to us all these years.
>
> 'till we meet again.
>
> Than you and God bless,
>
> Jean Spear
> War Bride from the ESWIC Club of Ottawa
>
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