Final curtain for 'Forces Sweetheart'It was sad to learn of the passing of Dame Vera Lynn, Britain's wartime singer known as the "Forces Sweetheart''. The latter song also has a poignant final verse: "There'll be fun and laughter, and peace ever after, Tomorrow when the world is free." Vera explained that she just wanted to lift spirits: "My songs reminded the boys of what they were really fighting for. In the UK, hand-painted Vera Lynn cocktail mugs with Vera in her green army outfit have always sold well and no doubt this will continue. The song opens with "Does anybody here remember Vera Lynn?

Source: Bangkok Post June 20, 2020 20:48 UTC